The flavor combinations will titilate and reanimate even the most burnt out and bored taste buds. Do the Chefs Tasting menu and unburden yourself off the need to choose- you will not regret it! I also recommend, if you drink, you have one of the Clapping When The Plane Lands- because it is my favorite. (If you like piña coladas and margaritas you will love FWTPL).
The open concept kitchen means you can sit at the Chefs Counter and see your food made before your eyes, and talk to the chefs!
!!!Make reservations! Use the Open Table app or call a week ahead, they book up, and for good reason.
We had the chef's choice; 13 dishes: my favorite was the pork chops & the homeny which was served with the lamb shank. It was all wonderful.
The fusion of flavors is to die for. The tuna with green sambal is tender and the flavors blend perfectly. Sangria with shiso leaf has balance and the berries were perfect. The fried kale with fish sauce and bacon is a staple. Musubi with house made sweet chili sauce is perfect. I recommend this place highly.
I am so happy they offered the Burger of the Week! With a pork based patty and fish sauce as one of the ingredients, it was truly creative. It was also well worth the price. I sat at the chef's counter- it was fun to watch and count how many times they washed their hands.
Immediately one of my new favorites. The scallops were outstanding, and I could eat endless 6-minute eggs. The chawanmushi is comfort-food AF, with the current mapo pork topping. Great orange wine, and a whiskey cocktail that works pretty well as a desert. Go here, order everything, and enjoy.
The food was very good. We went through most of the menu with a table of four. I had missed the fried kale from the original location. The drinks were also delightful. My traditional Old Fashioned and Sazerac were expertly crafted. The OG Whiskey was a nice twist for a holiday style drink. Flavors of nutmeg and cinnamon. My girlfriend tried mine and then ordered her own. Like the new digs. Will definitely return.
Came in for drinks and dessert, everything was delicious! Will definitely be coming back for dinner sometime soon.
Beautiful, modern space hidden just a half block off of Williams. Excellent bar - definitely worth ordering a cocktail. All the small and large plates we ordered were original and delicious. The smoked porkchop and fried yucca were the stars for me. Skip the lame chips and salsa starter, and other than that you can't go wrong. Only other warning is that the dining room has no acoustic treatment, so it's not the best place for intimate conversation.
I visited with a ground of friends while I was on Whole30. I was expecting to be content with having a cup of tea and chatting with my friends, but the server and chef offered to work with me on revising dishes so I could have them. We ended up with a seared tuna with avocado and tomato, along with a side salad with similar toppings. It was delicious, diet compliant, and a generous accommodation on their part. My friends had several dishes from the menu, a bottle of wine and a dessert and said each was fabulous.
Great food, love the outdoor seating in the courtyard. Great drinks. My favorite dish was the zucchini, highly recommend! Love that the chefs are also the servers, so they can answer any questions you have about the food.
Oh my gosh this food was SO GOOD. We got the happy hour Mac and cheese and Musubi and they were SO yummy, perfect blends of flavor and texture. For dinner we shared the veg kimchi pancake and the nori risotto which was absolutely fantastic and such a creative combo of flavors. And dessert might have been best of all! Their Mochi cake was insane, my sisters talked about walking back there randomly sometime just to eat that!! Loved the flavor combos in all the dishes and the creativity in each of them. Would definitely come back again!
I've been to Chalino several times for dinner and enjoyed the food and the service. This week I went there for lunch with a friend. As usual the service was great. Additionally, I had a chicken sandwich that was memorable. Tasty, great texture and a Mexican flavor. Yummmmy!
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