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Rextopher

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  1. Dined here earlier tonight and can confirm that the service is significantly faster than in their first few days. It was a full house early on Sunday evening, probably a post-Sietsema effect.
  2. I suspect there's a mismatch between the retail and food options. I wouldn't call Montgomery Mall's food court high concept, but the average shopper seems to be younger than, say, the Tyson's or previous White Flint crowd, and some of those places certainly were on the more expensive end of mall food (not necessarily prime high school open lunch destinations). Cava Grill and Sarku seem to perennially be the most popular destinations there.
  3. Takeshi Nishikawa to Lincoln Looks like Chef Nishikawa may have found a new position. Any scoop on his potential replacement at New Heights?
  4. That's too bad. I picked up pizza slices a few times at their food court counter area, and the food was always tasty and quick. Never got a chance to try actual restaurant area, though.
  5. Strange, I walked past their storefront a few days ago too and it was shuttered with signage advertising a new restaurant...
  6. I had the Tonkatsu Black broth, which was not bad. On the fattier side of the spectrum, and flavorsome enough to clean up the bowl. The noodles unfortunately were the weak link. I had the thick noodles, which were the same general form as normal ramen noodles, but critically overcooked to the point of Qlessness. Adequate and easily satisfied my ramen craving but, as silentbob said, not worth a trip. And I'd definitely pass on the formless, spongy and salty pork buns.
  7. I recently dined at the bar with one other. We had the tataki tuna, turbot, duck confit and whole chicken. Needless to say, this was a bit overzealous for two people. The tuna, as has been previously described, is fantastic. The turbot is served with the fin, which is fatty and flavorsome, as well as a thick broth. I'm surprised more has not been said about the duck confit. The sauce contains hazelnut and some kind of sweet, seasoned bread - a perfect and unexpected combination of flavors that somehow complemented the bird perfectly. I'd also agree that the coffee service is an unexpected and indulgent surprise.
  8. Alas, the words of the sober minded can be so incisive... nevertheless, a still-pricey $95 is comparable to several other (established, respected, time-tested) restaurants here that aim to provide the experience to which Chef Kwame seems to be aspiring even if this is part of a cynical "long con," which, as Don has said, may not at all be the case. But I think I may not be quite so eager beaver to be an early adopter of the new menu format with that in mind.
  9. Nice decor and vibe, and friendly waitstaff. I didn't eat much when I was here a few nights ago, but the bar food was not bad - I had tater tot nachos, which were perfectly good for a late night snack. The wine selection is excellent for a laid-back "hangout"-type establishment though the beer menu was somewhat thin. Cocktails were definitely above par for Bethesda. I had a martini which I believe was made with Hendrick's and an Old Fashioned, which they make with bonded Old Grand-dad. I'll certainly make a return trip to try the food. Overall a fine addition to the area and definitely somewhere I could relax for food and a few drinks with friends.
  10. Interestingly, the menu states the restaurant is named after Tim Ma's three children, all of whom share a common character (identified as "kun") in their chinese names - a common, traditional naming convention within generations of siblings. Yi er san means "one two three" in mandarin, so it seems that Kyirisan is a loose translation of "Kun-yi-er-san."
  11. Looks like I was too late in my response, but I'm glad you liked the food. I also had the Lagman, which was as you described a flavorsome variation on lo mein with a satisfying "QQ" to it. I also had the steamed beef buns, which were unexpectedly (though perhaps traditional in Uyghur cuisine? I neglected to ask) served without any sort of sauce. Nevertheless quite good. The weakest dishes were the lamb and chicken kabobs - bit overcooked and while the lamb had a pleasant spicy bite, the chicken was bland.
  12. I had a similar experience during lunch here. The service was earnest and the food good, but there was a single, clearly overwhelmed waiter scurrying between seven tables on two floors. It wasn't enough to detract from the quality of the cooking, probably because delays were minor, but I imagine the confusion could lead to exasperation at busier times. That being said, I haven't been to any other restaurant in the DC area that offers this type of cuisine, and I can easily see Dolan entering my carryout rotation in Cleveland Park.
  13. I'd have to say that in the several times I inexplicably decided to go and return here, sometimes with out of town friends but usually due to some indescribable and undeniable enthrallment, I haven't had a single memorable meal. The beef noodle soup and ramen are particularly disappointing, the former being a watery, unappealing mess featuring a bizarre combination of disharmonious flavors and the latter usually oversalted and overcooked to the point where noodles verge on instantaneous disintegration upon gentle contact with chopsticks. That being said, the next time I find myself at momofuku CCDC perhaps I will try this fried chicken meal.
  14. Had happy hour and dinner here today. Quite delicious. Mrs. Trabocchi was very kind and the staff were hospitable and efficient. Happy hour specials were inexpensive and good, and the pasta dishes (tried the tonnarelli and agnolotti) were both excellent - very rich and flavorsome. Hopefully the new apartment building will attract further redevelopment of the Cleveland Park/Van Ness area.
  15. Agree - for XLB, Bob's is second to none. However, Shanghai Taste's weekend-only fried buns are easily worth the long journey out to Maryland, inconsistent XLBs notwithstanding.
  16. Hello, My name is Rextopher. I'm a Maryland native who moved to D.C. four years ago. I've been lurking for a while and figured I would finally reveal myself to the world. My favorite restaurant in the area is Temari and my favorite dish there is the curry rice. In fact, I would say that curry rice is my favorite dish overall. I'm very excited to become a member of the community. Rextopher
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