Julia
Disclosure. I know the owner but I also enjoy food and if I didn't like the food then I wouldn't even add a review here. I get treated well here and I'm gonna be as fair as I can be....
It's located at the old Miro spot and around the corner from the owner's very popular sushi bar. The place has a nice feel. The bar lounge area is cozy and for the life of me, I don't get why people don't just show up and have a few drinks at his outdoor patio area while having a few chinese tapas..... I think they have a happy hour with $2 Medallas... How can you beat that?????
Now to the food.. Opium has the regular sushi offerings and you can't go wrong with the tartar or the carpaccio. But heck. To me it's more of a chinese restaurant than sushi spot so let's get into some of the chinese dishes. I'd go with the beef cube's and spicy scallops. I've tried most of the apps and they will all do except the curry balls (not sure if the locals will enjoy that ???) Also go for the lettuce wraps.. they're my top choice... beef or chicken, both good.
Entree.. I'd go with the Asian churassco... nice, or the mongolian beef has got to be a favorite. Pearl shrimp and a fresh fish dish is a great choice...I love tofu so mapo tofu will give you a nice kick... There should be a four course prix fixe for $25. Probably the best deal and worth it to just try the spot out...
I see that I'm writing this yelp more like an advertisement than a true yelp... Bottom line is that I go to PR for local flavors... If I feel like asian food, then heck yeah.. I would come to Opium. If I wanted to meet some peeps for drinks, then heck yeah, I'll stop by for a medalla or a cocktail. I can get a few apps at the bar and chill with the friendly staff....
Finally, I don't even know if the owner knows about this site so he does not know I posted this....
Just for fun... If you read this and decide to stop by, tell the waiter to get Steven and then ask for "the Godfather Special" and you may get a nice surprise.... read more