24 Suns is paying homage to Chinese and Asian cuisine with the ambiance accented by Chinese decor (buddhas, good fortune cats, red suede booths, fans, teapots, and a bathroom with Chinese newspaper wallpaper and a lotus candle).
Space improvement notes:
Booths could be improved for staff not having to place dishes immediately in front of patrons. It would be nice if there was more than one restroom as well.
SERVICE
Multitude of staff poured wine, provided set changes, and delivered dishes throughout the meal.
BEVERAGE PAIRING
5/5 Enjoyed the sake, junmai
4.5/5 Riesling had no residual sugar (perfect for moi)
4/5 Chardonnays paired with seafood
3/5 Reds were astringent/tannic pairings with rich meats (duck, short rib) and indulgent desserts
FOOD (TASTING MENU)
1. 4.5/5 BBQ Beets - beet barbecued w lardo and sweet, savory, mesquite spices
2. 5/5 Shrimp paste- freshly fried, savory
3. 4.5/5 Three dish plate: 3.1 Black jellyfish salad accented with mint and pine nut. 3.2 bamboo, celery juice, snow fungus, microgreen. 3.3 Young tofu skin and oyster
4. 4.5/5 Prosperity salad: kanpachi, trout belly, plum, mandarin, chia dashi, umeboshi, blessings from the kitchen
5. 5/5 Jiaozi with Doubanjiang Butter Pork and scallop dumpling w habanera sauce
6. 5/5 Sushi Rice w kombu and vinegar to mop up the doubanjiang sauce
7. 5/5 Caviar bump w Vegetables and a creamy, savory, smoky dressing (tahini?)
8. 5/5 Spiny Lobster w noodles bump
9. 5/5 Dry aged black cod, bok choy
10. 5/5 Short rib painted w blended spicy (sansho?) peppers over celery root longevity noodles (longer the noodle the longer the life), clarified short rib broth
11. 5/5 Citrus broken sorbet/granita topped w tangerine
12. 5/5 Black sesame budino - love how this is only just a touch sweet and more focused on the flavor of black sesame, cream, and chocolate (top) read more