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| - I've had the pleasure dining at Raku twice now. Based on the service and food there, I knew this place would not disappoint. Upon walking in, you wait in line. Once you are halfway to the front of the line, a staff member gives you a beeper to let you know when you will be seated. This type of wait list is way too confusing and inefficient. I can only assume the problem is that they do not have enough beepers to hand out to everyone so you have to wait in line until the beepers can circulate as diners leave the restaurant. To solve this problem, a simple sign up sheet would do the trick.
The GF and I waited close to an hour to get seated. We sat at the end of the counter, so we managed to get a little privacy, and at the same time, had a great view of the pasty chefs at work. We decided on the dessert set, which consisted of an amuse for each of us, the primavera, and a puffy cup. The amuse was delicious. It tasted like a creamy, frothy, jello. Even though it was so small, it packed a ton of flavor.
Next we tried the primavera. The presentation was worthwhile. We saw them making it, and it clearly takes a lot of work to create this dessert. There are so many layers and toppings. The dessert itself was just okay. I thought it was overly sweet, even though there was some tartness from the sorbet and fruit.
The puffy cup came next, which was a light and airy souffle. It was very delicious. A small dish of mango and jelly was served alongside it. I tried pairing it with the souffle. I did not really notice any change in flavor. I did however, think they tasted good on their own.
I would recommend giving this place a try. The wait may be a bit strenuous, but all in all, it was worth it.
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