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  1. dpamlin
    I'll confirm both. And having eaten in the Cap Hill location a few months ago, it is lacking the quality and vibe from the good old days. Definitely disappointed in what has happened since Covid.
  2. dpamlin
    I've had the omakase, albeit for lunch (no reservation needed for lunch omakase). Well worth the $50 (though, in contrast to the Capital Hill location, there are no appetizers or cooked dishes included). I was served in the style of one piece at a time, though I have seen folks sitting at one of the few non-counter (window) seats be served one plate containing all of the pieces.
  3. dpamlin
    So is this place worth the hype?
  4. dpamlin
    Ahh, we definitely quasi-dined together then. I was the other person at the counter, the regular who was finishing as you were getting started. Glad you enjoyed (and yes, that chirashi is really, really good).
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    I was there yesterday for lunch as well. Just curious, around what time did you dine?
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    SEI is closing... Saw the restaurant yesterday with D.C. "suspension" signs in the windows (referring to DC Code 47-2026 and DC Regulations 9-415.7, which appear to be related to Certificates of Registration (http://dcrules.elaws.us/dcmr/9-415)). Today, the website has been updated with the following message: " After more than a decade SEI is closing. This will be our second farewell to an industry that we love and has been good to us for 12+ years. We are humbled to have been a small part of the beginning of DC's booming restaurant industry. SEI was the venue for numerous celebrations, met wonderful families, made forever relationships, honored to serve such dignitaries and so many wonderful talented employees, managers and chefs. There are simply too many people to say thank you to and so many incredible experiences to recount. We are eternally grateful to those that have graced our tables and made SEI a DC staple. So to our customers, friends and supporters, you have enhanced our lives for over a decade and we want to say THANK YOU for the journey." [https://www.seirestaurant.com/] Another sad closing. A bit overpriced, but fairly high-quality and innovative food.
  7. dpamlin
    excited to see progress on this, and happy for a high quality sushi establishment to be moving close to my work (yes, SEI is good too).
  8. dpamlin
    At least the Del Taco's in Missouri in the late 1990s/early 2000s were complete garbage. Made Taco Bell look like elBulli.
  9. dpamlin
    I am a big fan of quick service restaurants when done right. Quickway might be the worst QSR this side of Del Taco. Borderline inedible.
  10. dpamlin
    Have they started lunch service in Dupont yet?
  11. dpamlin
    Chinatown/PQ location indeed opened today. I went (having never been to the other location), and it was delicious. Long line, but it moved quick and the food was prepared even faster.
  12. dpamlin
    Had lunch here yesterday, it was ... ok. The Mediterranean Spreads sampler was tasty, with the carrot hummus (tasted different and more flavorful than its name suggests) being the top star, with the tzatiki (with some roe on top) and an eggplant spread also being quite good. The Crispy Moroccan Chicken salad was adequate; a generous sized chicken breast and a large salad plate (though now that I recall it, I think they forgot the lamb bacon that the website advertises (if it was included, it was easily forgettable).
  13. dpamlin
    Has anyone been lately? Going to be dining at the Wharf in a few weeks, and Kaliwa seems appealing, but the reviews above are less than favorable. Have things improved?
  14. dpamlin
    Eateries that operate within the designated square count as food court. Anything outside of said designated square counts as an autonomous unit for mid-casino snacking.
  15. dpamlin
    Wow. This is a very sad closing for me. Many great meals here. Will be missed.
  16. dpamlin
    I will echo what was said above--- Mon Ami's French Onion soup is truly excellent, and I've had it at many of the better restaurants in the city.
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    Had dinner at the bar at Julii a few weeks ago. It was . . . fine? Got French Onion soup, the lamb dish, and a souffle. The French Onion soup was a bit breadier than I am used to. Pretty good, but not at the level of Mon Ami Gabi. The lamb dish was pretty tasty. The souffle was also good, but seemed to be a bit non-traditional (aren't these things supposed to be "airy"). I think there is potential there, but my meal recently across the street at Nada was better (and a better value). --- French Onion Soup (zgast)
  18. dpamlin
    That sounds very Taylor Swift/Katy Perry-type snarky. But I kind of like it too!
  19. dpamlin
    Also had the "nobody told me about the sauce/salad" bar experience. Having tried basically every hot pot and k-bbq place in the area, KPot surprisingly rates very favorably. I had the Korean spicy tofu hot pot broth, and it was the best broth I ever had for a hot pot. The quality of the bbq meats was pretty good too (and a nice selection), but I found the grilling area a little small for what it needed to be (and some occasions where our server was tied up with another table and we weren't sure whether we were supposed to grill it in her absence). Still, I would happily go again (my 7 and 9 year olds loved it too), and will enjoy the experience a lot more when the service experience becomes more seamless.
  20. dpamlin
    I walked by the Chinatown location yesterday (Thursday) at 6:30 pm. Empty and dark, menu no longer in the window, etc.
  21. dpamlin
    Wait, wait... when did Chef Ruta depart? I don't even see that on google (yet). Spill it please, @DonRocks. Edit: this news must be right out of the oven, Ruta and Chin are still mentioned on the Mirabelle website and I even checked Chef Ruta's LinkedIn page for goodness sake (still says Mirabelle)
  22. dpamlin
    Sushi counter at Ogawa is my favorite meal in the city. Better than P+P or Komi, and at half the price too! And as far as other sushi spots, it blows Taro and others out of the water.
  23. dpamlin
    Opened in Wildwood (Bethesda) yesterday. Tried it for the first time (Nikkea), it was very good. Shocked it was empty at 6pm, but that center seems more of a lunch spot during the week.
  24. dpamlin
    I enjoy the Daikaya poke, but I think I like the poke at Poke Papa a bit more, and its cheaper too. Had several of the Poke Papa varities (regular ahi, ahi poke, spicy Korean mix, and lomi salmon) and have enjoyed them all. For you purists out there, both places serve their poke over rice.
  25. dpamlin
    In my experience, the former is correct.
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