We were looking forward to trying this new restaurant, as we are fans of Spoon. Came here with friends after a performance at Heinz Hall. As we were looking over the menu, a server came by with dum sum offerings. We tried the house made kimchi and crispy brussel sprouts. Loved the crispy brussel sprouts!! The kimchi was good but didn't taste like a traditional kimchi.
We tried the pig face roulade, which was exceptional! Can easily be shared by two and was a larger portion than some of the small plates. For small plates, we ordered the braised pork terrine and short ribs. These were two individual portions. Both were delicious and could've ordered more. We also tried the crispy tofu and short ribs with flat rice noodles. These were tasty and all the flavors melded well.
We would've liked to get more direction from the server on how to balance ordering dim sum with small and large plates. Ambiance is cozy, relaxing and made for a great evening with friends.
Chef Pekarcik and his team have opened up a great establishment in downtown Pittsburgh.