Seared beef salad with a mango wasabi dressing is an especially popular cold dish. Their blue cheese and caramelized onion tart is warm and velvety. A trio of apples offers bite-sized treatments of three desserts that range from tangy to sweet. Conversation is challenged during the dinner rush. The service can be harried.
Presentation is everything for the young and hip who frequent.
1856 W. North Ave. Sunday 5-10 p.m. Reservations required for parties of six or more. Smoking at bar. The decor miraculously blends exposed air ducts, thatched roofing, myriad wall treatments, Japanese banners, and honey-colored tables and accents.