The food is beyond compare with its complex tastes. The highly touted mixed drinks were strangely lukewarm (as was the beer) and the service people seemed disinterested, or bored. The person bussing my table removed some of the food before we had finished. The high unadorned walls did nothing to dampen the amazingly loud ambience. Maybe the tables need to be moved away from the bar. What a shame! I had heard so many great things about this place. I hope it was just an off night. Oakland needs great restaurants!
Pros: complex flavors, quality ingredients, its in Oakland!
Cons: loud, loud, loud, waitstaff mediocre, mixed drinks warm
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