Problem: I don't get all the hype and rave reviews from yelpers. Yes, the ambience is nice and the restaurant sports on some creative decor (there are movie reels in the ceilings!), but the food is just blah and the service is horrible. As a disclaimer, I came here during brunch so you may get better mileage during dinner. We had three types of appetizers that were just flat-out unmemorable: The grilled artichokes, the soft-shell crab and the deviled eggs. The grilled artichokes weren't so bad, but the soft-shell crabs and deviled eggs lacked that "umph". The soft-shell crab needed more acidity to cut it's richness (no - the mandarin oranges simply did not cut it) and the caviar in the deviled egg were muddled. For my main, I had the lobster benedict, which was god awful. The dish, a layer of soggy toast, asparagus, and lobster served with potato hash, was drizzled in a hollandais sauce that was too tangy for my taste. The desserts could have also been better. I had the coconut panacota, and I've had many variants of this dish. I've always been fond of desserts with coconut cream as a base, and choosing these type of desserts have never failed me until now! The panacota was paired with fried granola-like coconut flakes that were just to sweet and overpowered the subtle coconut taste. To the chef at Barrymore, try adding hints of lemograss (ala Spring Chicago) and serving it with blood orange (ala NaHa) to bring out the subtle coconut-cream flavor. One star for the food and inattentive server, plus another star for the clever interior design.
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Problem: Quite an extensive list of sushi roll choices. Of course, we were looking for uni w/ quail egg, hamachi sashimi, and hamachi collars -- they did not disappoint. The fish was fresh, quickly, and with a visit from one of the sushi chefs. The decor was casual but classy. We ate here with our children which was fine because it was still early in the evening. The girls enjoyed udon with tempura and spicy ramen (which they adjusted to suit her taste). There are quite a few tables, individual semi-private "rooms" (tables separated by walls), and a sushi bar and about three televisions playing basketball. One of the rolls we did indulge in was the Grand Canyon (since we had just come from there). It was sauteed scallops, shrimp, mushrooms, and onions over California roll. Delish! (My son did think it would have been cool to create an "Arizona Roll" and then top it with the sauteed mixture!) We don't live here, however, we'd recommend this place to others. The service was friendly, attentive, and fast. We paid just about $100 for 3 rolls, 2 orders of uni, 2 orders of hamachi sashimi, hamachi collars, udon, and ramen. Pretty reasonable.
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A: positive

Problem: Shannon was the best waitress ever! Fun place, fun times, and amazing food! We will be going back many more times!
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A: positive

Problem: Terrible!!!Please avoid.
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