In many ways, this is my ideal restaurant. It has the three key qualities that I look for....good food, good drinks and good atmosphere. The restaurant is located in an unmarked townhouse in the meatpacking district. The main level has a cool bar area, and the upper two floors are the dining area. Being in a townhouse, the place has a very homey feel. It has a cool look about it, but not so cool that it comes off as impersonal.
The food is Asian fusion, and this is actually one of the better examples of fusion I've seen. It actually gives more than just token representation to the Asian side of the equation. You can see the menu on
their web site. I won't go so far as to say the food was excellent, but it was definitely very good. The whole package definitely makes it a worthwhile experience.
In NYC a restaurant really has to impress in order for you to want to make a return visit. There are just too many other places to try. The fact that we went twice in a three-week period says a lot.
