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| - Tamari's got all the right moves! If Romeo was a restaurant, it would most certainly be Tamari. My entire dining experience here felt like I was being pampered and wooed - neither of which I get the luxury of very often!
From the delightful complimentary amuse before the tapas to the (also complimentary) no-bake cookie atop our cheque, there were little pleasant surprises that I discovered throughout my meal. My friend and I came here for dinner on a week night and shared a few tapas and sushi plates, sans libations and desserts (though both looked amazing, particularly the Lychee Mojito). In essence, neither of us spent very much since we were looking for a small meal. The service here was truly some of the best I've had in Pittsburgh. I had a million and one questions, all of which were answered by our knowledgeable and pleasantly unpretentious server (OKAY, okay, so maybe I asked what "chimichurri" meant - don't judge! I just... forgot). To top it off, she was attentive and efficient throughout the meal as well.
The key players that evening: Lobster mac & cheese (I was totally that vegetarian girl that sort of picked around the lobster - my bad) and the enchiladas with black beans, kabocha curry, avocado creme, mushrooms, gouda, and beet puree.
Both dishes were fantastic, particularly the veggie enchiladas. The combination of the gouda and avocado creme were just rich enough to satisfy, but in a portion small enough so as not to overwhelm. In fact, there was nothing about the enchiladas that I DIDN'T like.
The lobster mac and cheese, complete with panko crumbs and truffle oil, was also delicious. Be forewarned, the langostino is not for the faint of heart. I had imagined the lobster would be diced and mixed in throughout the mac, but not so - you get a hulking slab of it right on top!
The ambiance here is great in that modern-business-chic way and the price is more or less a rolling scale due to the nature of small plates. I'm definitely looking forward to my next trip back!
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