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2021-07-26
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We went to Somm for our anniversary. Our decision to try Somm was from all of the positive reviews we read from Google and TripAdvisor. I read all about the personalized service and attention one would get at Somm. We were excited to try a restaurant with such good reviews from the public. Well, we found that to be somewhat misleading. For example, why bother asking about allergies or celebrating any special occasion if the servers have no clue? Where's the "personalized service"? The server was
We went to Somm for our anniversary. Our decision to try Somm was from all of the positive reviews we read from Google and TripAdvisor. I read all about the personalized service and attention one would get at Somm. We were excited to try a restaurant with such good reviews from the public. Well, we found that to be somewhat misleading. For example, why bother asking about allergies or celebrating any special occasion if the servers have no clue? Where's the "personalized service"? The server was robotic, and his wine recommendations were mediocre at best.
It seems every table had ordered the same dishes. Like our neighbors to the left and the right, we had the French sea urchin toast and Bouchot mussels to start, followed by the Japanese-style pork belly with Hakata cabbage and the sake steamed saba mackerel as the main. The Uni toast was tasty, and the mussels were petite. Unfortunately, many of the mussel shells were unopened and not safe to eat. The pork belly with barbecue sauce was just ordinary, nothing close to the "to die for" compliments from the reviews. The steamed mackerel was a disappointing dish; it was slightly fishier than it should be and was way below expectation.
We expected a fine dining experience when we were being reminded that there's a dress code when we made the reservation, and the online reviews, somewhat misleading, guided our expectations. I understand new trendy restaurants being on the cutting edge of design, but I draw the line when napkins and utensils are stored in a hidden drawer under the table. I would expect that at a Korean BBQ or a Cha Chaan Teng! The kind of prices Somm charges, I'd expect nothing less than Michelin style quality and service, but instead, we experience a "fine" tribute to the Hong Kong-style cafés. Hate having the feelings of regret leaving actually especially it's our special day. ☹️☹️☹️
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