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| - This place is undergoing an identity crisis. Upon entering the first door the hostess asked me if I knew where I was and told me it was a comic book shop. I told her I had a reservation. She asked me if I wanted to buy anything or take a photo. I answered no. She asked me again if I knew where I was. This process repeated several times until another hostess showed up and informed me that I was actually in a comic book shop with an 'upscale restaurant in the back' and asked if I had a reservation. I told her I did. She opened the door to the 'upscale restaurant' and lead me inside.
The first thing I noticed was the strong smell of sewage. The second thing I noticed was how many empty tables there were in the room after seeing the hostess turn away two couples at the door. Between the smell, the cheap looking decor (think ceiling-to-floor velvet curtains mixed with superhero wall murals and video game themed light fixtures), and the loud top 40 remixes played by the DJ, it was a sensory overload, and not in a good way.
This place is expensive. Cocktail prices are on par with Dbar - think $20 each. The one I tried was good - it came with a burning cinnamon stick on top, which I was grateful for since it provided a few seconds of relief from the sewage smell. The food was also expensive, especially considering how small the plates were. The waitress suggested five plates for two people, and with everything being priced between $20-$50, that adds up. I am willing to pay for the quality of ingredients and the work that goes into creating dishes but I found that for the food we ordered (we tried the carrots, pasta, octopus, oxtail, and pork) the prices were over the top. For example, the octopus was priced like it's from Buca Yorkville but it was a quarter of the size and consisted of one small tentacle on 'black garlic aioili'.
One thing to note is that apparently this place turns into a lounge at some point - I left at 9:45 pm on a Saturday - there were only four tables occupied and an abundance of staff. According to our waitress they were waiting for a 'big party'. Ok. The bill came with a comic book, which we were allowed to take home (no need to buy them from the shop out front, you guys!).
Does this place want to be an 'upscale' restaurant (and comic book shop) or a lounge that offers small plates? Hopefully the owner *figures* it out soon.
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