Been to both before...
At Bluezoo on 12/12, had the Teppan Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops with braised beef short rib, and a silky cauliflower puree. The scallops were wonderful. The short rib was wonderful, and the cauliflower was good... throw in some purple onions and a little bitter green... eat it all at once, and it's fantastic. I think the scallops and the short rib were both a bit underseasoned, but the dish was well-executed and I was fairly happy. For my main course, I had the Cantonese Fried Lobster which is a favorite... this is simply a wonderful dish and this time was the best I've ever had of it... The flavors were just a bit more concentrated and the lobster cooked perfectly... worth the $$. For dessert, Key Lime Square - graham cracker crust, toasted coconut ice cream, coconut tapioca. A wonderful dessert... the pasty chef is amazing here and it's worth saving room for dessert.
Ok, Jiko on 12/13... a wonderful experience. Ryan and Steven (whom I know rather well) took excellent care of us. Marty stopped by to chat for a moment as well. We started with a wonderful cold/ spicy flatbread with shrimp... forgot the name. The contrast between the warm bread and cold-spiciness of the shrimp was fabulous. For dinner, I had the Tamarind Braised Beef Shortrib which is divine... the portion size is huge, but the flavors, again... so wonderful. She is simply amazing back there.
Two great meals back to back... I am a wine geek, but won't go into the wines. Happy to answer any questions!
At Bluezoo on 12/12, had the Teppan Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops with braised beef short rib, and a silky cauliflower puree. The scallops were wonderful. The short rib was wonderful, and the cauliflower was good... throw in some purple onions and a little bitter green... eat it all at once, and it's fantastic. I think the scallops and the short rib were both a bit underseasoned, but the dish was well-executed and I was fairly happy. For my main course, I had the Cantonese Fried Lobster which is a favorite... this is simply a wonderful dish and this time was the best I've ever had of it... The flavors were just a bit more concentrated and the lobster cooked perfectly... worth the $$. For dessert, Key Lime Square - graham cracker crust, toasted coconut ice cream, coconut tapioca. A wonderful dessert... the pasty chef is amazing here and it's worth saving room for dessert.
Ok, Jiko on 12/13... a wonderful experience. Ryan and Steven (whom I know rather well) took excellent care of us. Marty stopped by to chat for a moment as well. We started with a wonderful cold/ spicy flatbread with shrimp... forgot the name. The contrast between the warm bread and cold-spiciness of the shrimp was fabulous. For dinner, I had the Tamarind Braised Beef Shortrib which is divine... the portion size is huge, but the flavors, again... so wonderful. She is simply amazing back there.
Two great meals back to back... I am a wine geek, but won't go into the wines. Happy to answer any questions!
