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| - I'm not usually inclined to give 5 star reviews based strictly on edamame, ordinarily the bar peanut of the Asian dining experience. Don't get me wrong, the other food was good too, but understand that I still think about the edamame 3 weeks removed.
The wife, myself and another couple were making a trip to the Turf for scotch following a fun filled evening at Sidebar. Having been to Sens previously, we decided some late night food was in order. The late night aspect is a huge plus for this restaurant. If memory serves it was very near 10:30 at night, not usually a time when you can find really well made, delicious food (of the non-drunken drive through, everything is awesome variety).
I'll start with the good and end with the great. We ordered several yakitori items and they were all excellent. Simple, perfectly cooked, small plates that make you feel like a better person while you're eating. I've had the quail and some other dishes on a different occasion and everything really is delicious and incredibly well prepared.
Greatness is a difficult thing to articulate, but you know it when you see it, or in this case taste it. Let me start by saying it seems obvious that if you throw truffle butter on something, the quality of that dish is likely to improve substantially. However, if this was so obvious I would have truffle soaked everything at all restaurants and my life would be exponentially better for it. Sens makes edamame with sea salt and truffle butter that will make you want to lick the bottom of the bowl. Not kidding, I really thought about it, sort of. The real trick is that they do it without making the edamame too greasy.
Sens is a really excellent restaurant, but keep in mind that the plates are small. If you can handle a lengthier meal, order a few at a time and see where you wind up, just make sure your path takes you through the wonderful truffle filled town of edamame.
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