Swung by here for an early dinner tonight.
gnocchi with bay scallops (half eaten)
There were probably as many scallops as gnocchi here. Very reasonably sized, given the price - could easily serve as more than half a meal for most people, probably. Scallops were pretty good; maybe a touch too firm. Gnocchi were perfect. Sauce was amazing, super complex, great interplay with the seafood and even managed to tie in the pecorino!
jidori chicken
Loved the ginger shoots(?) and charred lime. Chicken could’ve been a bit crispier, but I’ve had far worse for far more. Probably better for sharing than solo dining.
pork tonkatsu
Woah! Move over, Kagura - this is the best tonkatsu I’ve had to date. Perfectly crisp, super juicy, not the slightest bit of excess grease left over, and great with all 3 accompaniments (sharp mustard, tonkatsu sauce, charred lemon) or by itself. Give me a miso soup and a bowl of rice and I’ll call it a day.
passionfruit panna cotta
No official dessert menu, but it was a choice between this, a flourless chocolate cake, and cookies (and ice cream?), so I went with the most interesting option. Pretty good! The pomegranate seeds did provide an interesting contrast, though I’m still a bit iffy on whether they were truly necessary. The panna cotta was very good - made with house-ground vanilla beans.
Cocktail menu looks amazing, amazingly enough ranging from $11-14 (who’s paying rent?). Will need to come back with a group and try one of everything.