Finally got to try this place yesterday after work and came away pretty happy. The place was bustling, but was told that it dies down pretty abruptly around 8PM - even on the weekends.
Started with the ginger whiskey sour and the dark & stormy cocktails which were good and a relative bargain these days at $7 each.
Fried calamari appetizer ($10) was better than average. Crispy, not greasy, with a large ratio of tentacles to bodies which I like. Could almost rate them as perfect with a touch more salt.
Seared tombo tuna (comped) was also good. The super-thinly sliced dried chilies on top gave it a nice delayed heat.
Glazed salmon entree ($19) was tasty per my DP, although the portion was on the small side. She also prefers the body with the belly attached, but got the tail end of the fish.
Braised short-ribs entree ($20): A healthy portion cut from the bone and layered upon a rectangular portion of mashed potatoes. The beef was perfectly tender and moist, and gelled perfectly with the potatoes - very pleased.
Fried brussels sprouts side ($7): The menu described them almost identically to the calamari, so we were apprehensive about ordering the dish. The lovely waitress assured us however that they were prepared differently (fried without batter and tossed in the sweet chili sauce). She also mentioned it was a house favorite. I can see why too, as they were quite crispy and tasty when they arrived at the table. Unfortunately with all the food we neglected them a bit, and they became oily by the end of the meal.
Service was also super friendly and attentive. I'll be back - especially if I can find another Bloomspot coupon!
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