The Kitchen - Jackson

A wonderful dining experience from start to finish. The service and food were excellent and the outdoor seating quite nice. We got there during happy hour and s... read more A wonderful dining experience from start to finish. The service and food were excellent and the outdoor seating quite nice. We got there during happy hour and started off with the Tamarind Margarita. Aside from the salt it was not very margarita like, but it was still tasty. As appetizers we got the tuna, tempura shrimp and delicious cabbage salad. The tuna was fresh and delightful with cool rice crisps hiding the raw tuna. The tempura was nicely flavored and very light, it felt more like pan fried shrimp. We shared the sizeable and colorful cabbage salad and really enjoyed the light dressing. For mains we had the Mushroom Ramen, King Salmon, and grilled pork chops. All were delicious and I'll let the photos do most of the talking. The ramen was spicy but just right for my taste. We had two desserts, the tart and the skillet. I thought the tart was a bit too hard, but the skillet was just right. It was gone before I could get a photo : Everything about the dinner was great. They have a very attentive staff and the outdoor patio was kid and dog friendly.

Quite fun, a little hard to describe. It's a hybrid of Asian cuisines with a kind of sushi bar. I came once for a birthday dinner and enjoyed the experience. I... read more Quite fun, a little hard to describe. It's a hybrid of Asian cuisines with a kind of sushi bar. I came once for a birthday dinner and enjoyed the experience. I don't remember what we ordered now that is six months past, but it was a lovely time. I believe it was during the 2-for-1 special.

No longer good after new ownership, not sure why exactly but I do know the food was only fine but used to be amazing. Also now surrounded by ugly new condos and... read more No longer good after new ownership, not sure why exactly but I do know the food was only fine but used to be amazing. Also now surrounded by ugly new condos and now no parking. Sadly won't be returning. Used to be my fav spot.

Rounding down from 4.3, and really just because the food was very, very good, but not extraordinary and so the value wasn’t there, taking the experience down a... read more Rounding down from 4.3, and really just because the food was very, very good, but not extraordinary and so the value wasn’t there, taking the experience down a notch. This is a well run restaurant (part of the area’s Fine Dinjng group and it’sinterior space is interesting. Likely a sushi spot in a former life, it’s lighting is unique and worth a gander. Superskillful service with a lean waitstaff and capable food runners. Our drinks were good, not great, and the entrees flavorful andplentiful. The apps were really good! We had three gem salad, edamame salad and tomato/cucumber salad and they popped,especially that cucumber salad dressing. The patio seats about as many, or more, as the dining room, but likely is a betterexperience as you won’t be looking at the inside of the bathroom while you eat. Don’t ask me why the door to the women’sroom is not outfitted with a knob that shows vacant/occupied. I would do that immediately if I owned the place, so guests forwhom the door is in line of sight don’t have to look at the sink and glaring light throughout their meals. (People leave thedoor 1/4 open to indicate vacancy. . It’s a nice decor in their, with penny tile on the wall which is cool, but given theorientation of the dinjng room, a fix to this would be good.

Delicious upscale dinner restaurant. Delicious! We got the smoked trout appetizer, tempura shrimp appetizer, cabbage salad, duck noodle stir fry, and cookie ski... read more Delicious upscale dinner restaurant. Delicious! We got the smoked trout appetizer, tempura shrimp appetizer, cabbage salad, duck noodle stir fry, and cookie skillet with homemade ice cream. It was delicious and we would definitely return if in the areaagain!