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| - The best thing about Sassafraz is that it's close to the office. I can't think of other reasons why I keep coming back. The food is OK but not great. The decor is impressive but borderline ostentatious.
And since I seem to have spontaneously lost the ability to write in paragraphs - or form proper sentences for that matter, here is the rest of the review in point form:
1. I find Sea scallops to be a great litmus test. The first time I tried them here, they were overcooked and chewy. The second time I ordered them, they tasted like balls of butter - the seasoning completely overpowered any of the delicate taste of fresh sea scallops.
2. On one particular visit, I couldn't help but ask myself: what is up with all the parsley garnish. Really. Where is all this parsley coming from? Why is it on all the dishes? I think this was an isolated incident, an experiment gone terribly, terribly wrong, as it hasn't happened on other visits.
3. Molecular foam. Am I the only one that's ready for this fad to blow over?
4. For better or worse, you're gonna get the Yorkville crowd in here.
5. The bad ass mojito has a nice kick.
Reservations: Day of. Short, if any, wait for walk-ins.
The Damage: ~$60pp, pre-tax,tip,drinks.
Extra tid-bit: the dining room has a stunning 2-storey waterfall as the backdrop
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