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2017-10-06
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What to like: This place was a pleasant surprise. I walked in with no expectations and ended up leaving with the utmost satisfaction. If you follow my Instagram account, you’d know I’m obsessed with California style hipster aesthetics in general, and A Side / B Side reminds me of a lot of the restaurants I would find in San Francisco and Los Angeles. For some people, the quality of the food is all that matters - but for me, it’s about a complete dining experience. At A Side / B Side, the food i
What to like: This place was a pleasant surprise. I walked in with no expectations and ended up leaving with the utmost satisfaction. If you follow my Instagram account, you’d know I’m obsessed with California style hipster aesthetics in general, and A Side / B Side reminds me of a lot of the restaurants I would find in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
For some people, the quality of the food is all that matters - but for me, it’s about a complete dining experience. At A Side / B Side, the food is fantastic, and everything from the decor to the service evoked those pleasant memories of going out in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Maybe I'm biased, but the whole vibe just works for me.
The restaurant feels intimate rather than small, and you might walk right past it because it blends in with the neighborhood perfectly. The u-shaped chef's table/bar seats around 15 people, and Chef Jon Irwin would frequently check in and converse with diners. This guy is the definition of hospitality, and you can feel the genuine passion he has from a mile away. To get this kind of attention from the chef is always a plus in my book, plus you find out the more interesting stories behind each dish that way. The lighting is dim - sets a great mood but not really Instagram friendly - but I guess that's where I come in to work my magic. If you are just going on a date or hanging out with a small group though, this place is definitely all the way up on my recommendations list.
Turbot Graffiti, lemon grass, mango chutney
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Iberico Lamb Presta, black garlic, miso glazed eggplant
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Food: I would say it’s tapas style French cooking with a hint of Asian influences. Sounds like every other overrated hip restaurant that got featured recently? True - but when done right - modern cuisine is truly a thing of beauty and Chef Irwin is doing a good enough job here to impress my stomach. The menu is simple, featuring 4 categories: Seafood, Vegetable, Meat and Dessert. They’re designed to be small so that you can try a variety of dishes, which is perfect for someone like me who can't make ordering decisions at all. There are a few dishes that featured really unexpected ingredient combos in order to create interesting flavors and textures - like deep fried sago with blue cheese and parsley emulsion - god damn that sounds odd but kudos to the talented team for making it work.
Hokkaido Scallop
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Courgette Flower
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The star of the show was the Courgette Flower and Hokkaido Scallop dish. The vibrant courgette flowers are stuffed with creamy truffle farce filling and served with a mushroom beurre blanc dressing that tasted like heaven, the scallop was plump and juicy, and to put the icing on the cake -a calamar salad and warm shiitakes served with a finger-licking pickled egg yolk sauce to tie everything together.
What’s not to like? I have to say that was as close to complete satisfaction as it could be all things considered.
Will I go back? Yes! Next time you see a girl happily eating her food at the bar alone, that might be me. Say hi!
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