My wife and I were looking for something close to our hotel for dinner. We focused on Japanese,…read moreand decided to try Ryu based on positive reviews. We may reservations via OpenTable.
We showed up on time for our reservation. The restaurant is dark, and sleek looking, so it could be a place for dinner or for drinks at the bar.
We browsed the menu, and decided to go light and ended up trying the the following:
- Edamame (with Furakake): Good. Soy beans can only be so different between restaurants. I will note that some of the soy beans we got were the biggest I've even seen. Furakake added needed flavour.
- Avocado Truffle Tacos: OK. Quite tiny, but well made and tasted good. I didn't get any hint of truffle though.
- Wagyu Dumplings: Good. But similar to any good quality non-wagyu dumpling I've had before. Overpriced.
- Paradise Maki: Good. I like the texture of the tempura.
- White Dragon Maki: Very good. I think the ponzu sauce elevates this dish another level.
Service was pretty standard. Did all the tight things, and timely, but not particularly friendly.
Overall, it was an OK visit. Food overall was generally good quality, but very expensive for the quality and quantity you get. But I also recognize that sometimes you pay for ambiance, and you certainly do here.