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| - I came around 2pm on a random weekday, and it was less busy, so I got full attention from my awesome bartender, Jason.
I started with a rum and bramble from the menu, which was well balanced, but once he realized I knew something about cocktails, he made me an amazing Mai tai (and I don't like tiki drinks...). He smoked thyme and rosemary with like zest, and the drink was super complex and well balanced - way better than any Mai tai I've ever had! It's pretty rare to have someone put so much work into a cocktail at a busy bar.
Food: Initially, i wasn't planning to eat this much by myself...
- Scallop crudo: super sweet and fresh from Hokkaido, wrapped around a compressed apple, with jalapeƱo and truffles. There are so many textures and flavors, but it's not an overly strong dish. It was interesting but clean
- Pig ear pad thai: fried pig ears with house made pad thai sauce and a papaya salad. Surprisingly not heavy. Interesting textures and flavors
- Goat cheese croquettes: one of their signature dishes. Smooth and very cheesy, not just potato filler, served on a quince paste marmalade
I got super lucky at the bar. I was trying to pick between all the places around here, and I'm glad I ended up here.
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