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| - This is one of those restaurants that truly lives up to its hype. I love it and if it wasn't for Yelp, I don't think I would've ever discovered this amazing restaurant.
I went on a weekend evening with 2 friends. The place was bustling - the dim lighting and small space only enhanced the casual, non pretentious atmosphere. We were seated at the bar and the bartender recommended cold sake to start. I don't have that much experience with sake but it was refreshing and crisp.
Now on to the food. Between the 3 of us, we shared:
- Horse Tartare: I like it more than beef tartare! Very tender and delicious. The plate comes with dollops of a special cream that goes very well with the raw meat.
- Bone Marrow: unforgettable dish. I love the slimy texture (which, by the way, is very different than meat fat) on its own or with the toasted bread. With a slight pinch of the coarse/seal salt added, it brings out the flavour of the natural meat juices. I don't usually like to re-order the same things when I go back to a restaurant. But I definitely will make an exception for Black Hoof's bone marrow.
- Pork Carnita Tacos: not usually a taco fan but these tacos were so so so juicy and gushing out with flavours. Level of saltiness was just right. This was my friends' favourite dish of the night.
- Sweetbreads: we all thought it was bread that was sweet... so imagine our reaction when the waiter clarified that for us! Though the texture was nothing like I had experience before, It was smooth and palatable. I like it a lot and if you can get over the fact that it is veal thymus glands, you will find it to be a very interesting dish.
These dishes were pretty heavy, despite its small sized-portion. However, because they were rather greasy, we didn't think dessert or additional food were needed after! After visiting Black Hoof, it made me realize how much I enjoy being adventurous with food. I will definitely return and I also think this place is very suitable for a cute date (assuming that these unconventional dishes aren't TOO far out from both parties' comfort zones).
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