NextDoor has everything you'd want in a restaurant: an innovative menu, a gorgeous interior, and some great service. In my limited experience here, while I did enjoy my experience, some of the items were hit or miss.
We went with two items for our dinner: the torched salmon and the spaghetti squash. The quality was there, you can definitely taste the ingredients. The salmon looked incredible but there was some balance issues. The dish was simply too salty and there was too much togarishi aoili as well. I expected more rice for the base to compliment and neutralize the creaminess and saltiness. However, full marks for the greens, the nori flakes, and the super healthy amount of salmon sashimi there!
The spaghetti squash was a nice and light dish but lacked some depth. I personally loved the sweetness of squash and the nuttiness of the chickpeas, but something was missing here. I didn't think there was a strong enough salty component to counteract that sweetness. The texture was also underwhelming, being on the soft side with only a light crunch from the strings.
All in all, my dinner was at Nextdoor was fairly enjoyable. I liked their fusion takes and like what they're doing here. The creativity is there. Service was exceptional and we were taken care of well! I'd love to be back to try their other dinner plates or for the brunch here.