3.5 stars - a good chance to try / share lot's of different tapas style dishes with friends.
I was lucky to score a patio seat out front but I arrived early at 4pm. Inside is crazy crowded. It's small and mostly standing room. I would have probably rated less if I was stuck inside with the standing crowd.
Wine, cocktails and 4 beers on the drink list. Something for everyone but largely the basics in each category. I would not come for drinks alone.
The food is worth the trip - some really interesting and unique dishes to try. A quick run down:
- Gooseneck barnacles. Waiter spent about 5 minutes explaining how to eat these little guys. Look out, they shoot juice everywhere. My eyes, hair, shirt and jacket. WTF, ultimately not worth the trouble in my opinion but a load of fun for the table. Tastes like a combo of shrimp/lobster.
- Foie Gras toast. I'm not the biggest foie gras fan but this dish was excellent - the best of the night. A cherry vinageur spread on the toast made it taste a little like Peanut butter and jam toast.
- Scallops in Uni sauce. What is not to like here. Fresh scallops with a hint of Uni. They give you bread on the side to soak up the Uni sauce :)
- Razor Clams - I'm not a big clam fan so not going to rate but my friend liked it. $26 feels high for this small item... But what do I know?
- Chorizo. Nice flavor, cut in thicker than average pieces. Worth trying.
- Kitchen Bread. Two pieces of crusty bread with Mayo, roasted red pepper and anchovies. Good combo but definitely too much mayo. We used our knives to remove half the mayo at least.
Come willing to experiment. Have fun, try lots of different things. Service was good. I will return to try more of the menu.
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