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Avant

Avant

17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128, 92128-2112, United States

Coffee • American • Ice Cream • North American


"Chef Christopher Gentile and his beyond superb staff (thank you Gaby! host an exquisite and refreshing palette of flavors amidst a farm-to-table menu from their own, onsite garden, providing a culinary delight that rivals some of the best I've had in Southern California. Not only was I delightfully surprised by the high quality but I was continuously reminded how fresh and healthy the menu was as we enjoyed each dish! Truly a one of a kind experience. The ambiance is inviting, warm, and earthen as fireplaces and lanterns move to greet you against a backdrop of sweeping panaromic pine views. The cocktails are inventive with using their onsite garden ingredients like red beet vinegar, thyme, basil etc. I had 3 cocktails: Honey's Alibi (gin, honey, basil and grapefruit , Thyme Change (vodka, homemade citrus-thyme syrup, prosecco and lemon and a dessert cocktail (scroll down to see . We then ordered the tasting menu which the chef happily modified a bit for us! Crème fraîche ice cream, caviar on top of a garlic crouton. Grilled, fresh oysters, seared scallops in brown butter and pureed asparagus, and 48-hour sous vide pork belly and cheek bathed in dashi broth, wrapped in savoy cabbage. Japanese A5 Wagyu with aerated potatoes and a never-before-seen Wagyu confit (this tasted amazing! . To cap this insane meal, we ordered the chocolate torte with raspberries and crème fraîche ice cream as well as the pièce de résistance, Dark Pedigree dessert cocktail (cognac, calvados, dark chocolate and coffee . Extremely smooth finish with chocolate ganache balls, perfectly balanced between a digestif and sensual taste experience. Hats off RB Inn!"

Chouchou

Chouchou

400 Dewey BoulevardCA 94116, San Francisco, United States

Wine • Soup • Pasta • French


"We arrived for our dinner reservation. It was at an earlier time so the restaurant only had one another table occupied as we arrived. No one was at the front when we first stepped in. A young man greeted us with a smile shortly after. Their outdoor dining area was nicely arranged but we decided to seat inside. Warm bread was presented to our table after we put in our order. Portion of dishes were generous but there was nothing impressive in terms of flavor. Escargots barely had any favor. Rack of lamb was on a greasier side. We asked for medium rare for our New York Steak but it turn out to be medium. We were told that our entrees would be ready shortly as we were still working on our salad and escargots. I believe that our entrees were "fired" earlier than they should be. We had to finish what we had on our table to make space for the entrees, therefore, we felt rushed. More guests slowly arrived as time went by. Outdoor seatings were almostly taken, which was great for the restaurant. It was obvious that both servers could barely handle the volume. I believe that it was the Chef that gave us the dessert menu as neither of the servers paid attention to our needs. The Tiramisu was overly sweet to our taste Our dinner was rushed by the staff while the restaurant was slow but we got less attention as the restaurant got busier. We made a reservation specifically for a birthday celebration. It was noted clearly on the reservation. We overheard another table getting complementary dessert and "happy anniversary" from a server. Unfortunately, there was no acknowledgement from any of the staff at any point for our occasion. We were not looking for any freebies but at least pay the acknowledgement when guests choose to celebrate special occasions at your restaurant. We wanted to enjoy our time at Chou Chou but it was not meant to be"