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| - I tried this place out for restaurant week. Bottom line- this place has potential to be great, but there needs to be additional focus on the actual prep/cooking of the meal, and less on presentation. I would go back just for the white sweet potato soup though.
Food:
Everything looked pretty on the plates. The white sweet potato soup was to die for. The clover oil added something special to this soup. It was simple yet interesting enough for me to fall in love with it! I definitely recommend this appetizer.
My main course however, wasn't as great. I ordered the braised pork shoulder. It had the potential to be simple and delicious, but the meat was sadly overcooked. This is not acceptable in an upscale restaurant. It was very tough, not what you would expect with braising. I wanted something that would melt in my mouth.
The dessert was a deconstructed lemon cheesecake- good, but not good enough to make up for the pork problem.
Drinks:
We ordered the spicy hornito. It sounded great, a margarita rimmed with salt and pepper. It wasn't what I expected though, as it was way too sweet to be a quality margarita.
Service:
The service was top notch. When the waiter asked about the drink, we told him it was too sweet, but we would drink it anyway (I felt bad complaining after already drinking half of it). He still acknowledged the disappointment and removed it from the bill.
Atmosphere:
Very modern and on the upscale side, definitely feels like you are in a hotel with the carpeting. I enjoyed the open kitchen.
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