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    Ajamo

    4.5 (69 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Nick L.

    Ajamo is a must for your Hartford lunch rotation. It's located in the State House Sq food court and specializes in salads. They have a bunch of unique salads but you can also mix and match to make your own- which is what I do! It's also a healthier alternative when you are looking to grab something quick for lunch at a casual place. It has a great following and usually has several people in line, but the service is quit and the line moves very fast. Everyone will also agree that the Staff here is fantastic. They make you feel like a valued customer. You are greeted, welcomed and thanked every time. It makes you wanting to keep coming back. I was never really much of a salad person, but they have some great stuff. You have to give them a try!

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    Sho R.

    Generally I don't eat salad. But I thought of giving it a shot. I had the farmers lunch classic size. As I like my food spicy I asked them to add Sriracha. My lunch was filling. It was spicy with good flavors. If you have a big appetite definitely go for classic size.

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    Thank you for this great review. Come see us again soon.

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    thank you so much, katie! See you again soon.

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    Great fresh food. Appeals to all, no matter their menu preferences or eating habits. The salads are crisp and always fresh.

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    Sadly, didn't have a chance to try them out because they're closed before their posted hours claim.

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    My girlfriend told me about this spot last year and I finally made it. The ambiance was calming…read more And it was very clean inside.You just felt like you were about to order the healthiest meal. I was greeted by Sue, she was very friendly and helpful with me deciding what to purchase. I also tried one of their smoothies it was called "OMG". It was a very refreshing and satisfying. They have an huge assortment of smoothies, salads and you can build your own paninni and wraps and bowls. Sue helped me decide on what type of wrap I wanted, she stated that the the tomato basil is a popular one. I chose chicken for my protein and sweet water mixed greens, red onions, pico da galore and garlic aioli. This wrap was delicious. The chicken was so flavorful and juicy and they don't skimp on your choice of protein. I devoured that wrap and I look forward to returning and enjoying many more items from their menu. They have three locations. Please make your way to any of their three locations. You will not be disappointed. To all my Yelpers let's continue to eat our way through the world #foodie4life.

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    (53 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Honestly, the meal felt like I was being edged. Everything was close, flavor wise, but just needed…read moresomething. We got hamachi crudo and I don't know if the supplier of fruit is in cahoots with la Croix but I've never had a slice of citrus taste so bland. The dish was in desperate need of some acidity. Foie was great, I think the only plate aside from the halibut that didn't need any tweaking. We also got the pour over and over as our first drink -- I am fascinated how a cocktail can be both an espresso martini and not at the same time. I wanted to love it, then I saw it and wanted to hate it - then was left feeling perplexed and intrigued by the experience. I think that's a good way to describe the evening, perplexing and intriguing and I'm not sure how to feel but I do not think I will be back for anything other than cocktails because it is frankly a waste of time and money. The place itself is pretty and very Instagramable. The service was fine. You have to put in your entire order at once because that's what the chef prefers which feels a tad pretentious to me -- kind of the vibe of the whole place. Two key words as a takeaway: overpriced and underwhelming.

    We had a 7 course tasting menu for three. It took a little over two hours. It n my honest…read moreopinion, I wanted to see what the hype was about and I don't get it. It's decent food but not the greatest. I get it, it's fine dining but not all the flavors were there. Three of us paid almost $800, so, yes, I was expecting to be blown away with my tastebuds in overdrive but my tastebuds were underwhelmed. Started off with canapés: east coast oysters (green grape granita); could've used sprinkle of salt. Beef tartar (green garlic kimchi aioli, lime, mint, anchovy breadcrumbs); needed more salt, very bland with little flavor & carrot veloute (coconut milk, red curry, cilantro, peanuts), very delicious and flavorful. 1st course: Hamachi Crudo (celery, sorrel, green apple), needed salt. 2nd course: Foie Gras Torchon (black mission fig, five spice, brioche bun). Brioche was extremely dry and cold, not buttery and soft like a brioche should be. 3rd course: Mackerel (thompcord grape, lardo, smoked yogurt); extremely fishy and unpleasant. Grapes were sweet and delicious and smoked yogurt and lardo didn't contribute anything great. 4th course: Chestnut Tortellini (browned sage butter) was great! 5th course: Dry Aged Rohan Duck Presse (beet, huckleberry, port jus) was underwhelming. Breast was cooked to right temperature but skin was super fatty and soggy. As an avid duck eater, I think a crispy skin and more seasoning in the actually meat would've been nice. It needed salt for sure to enhance the flavors but the roasted and pickled beets were delicious. The port just didn't do much for flavor and huckleberry was delicious and could've used more of it. 6th course: A5 Wagyu Ribeye (roasted daikon, black garlic bordelaise, hen of woods) very delicious in every aspect. The black garlic bordelaise brought this entire dish together with its incredible flavor! I wish the bordelaise was served with the duck as well! 7th course: Foie Gras Ice Cream & Apple Tarte. Interesting ice cream flavor by itself but eaten with the apple tarte it worked well. The tarte had crispy bits of caramel that added great texture and flavor. Ambiance is beautiful on the 20th floor overlooking Hartford. I'm sure it's beautiful during sunset. Again, I wish I was blown away like others have been. Maybe my expectations are too high, I'm not sure. I'm neutral as I am unsure if I would recommend this establishment. I do know that I wouldn't return.

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    If you're craving comfort food done RIGHT, Rooster Chicken and Waffles does not disappoint…read more Everything about my order hit. The food was fresh, hot, and a solid portion. You can tell they don't cut corners. I literally saw them in the back battering the chicken by hand, which says a lot about the quality and care they put into their food. The sauces? All made in-house, and you can taste the difference. Every bite had flavor on flavor; no shortcuts here. They may have multiple locations, but this spot? Yeah... they put their foot in the food I'll definitely came back.

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