5/5 EE G. 1 year ago on Google
This
was
a
very
pleasant,
unexpected
surprise.
My
noble
chum
and
I
came
here
last
Friday
night
before
a
punk
concert
at
nearby
Starland
Ballroom
(judging
by
some
of
the
interesting
hair
colors
in
the
dining
area,
we
weren't
the
only
ones).
This
is
honestly
one
of
my
least
favorite
areas
of
the
state,
and
I
wasn't
enthused
about
the
nearby
dining
options
on
paper.
Gusto
Grill
had
a
convenient
location
for
us,
and
a
fairly
safe
though
slightly
edgy
cuisine
we
could
both
get
behind.
I
arrived
a
few
minutes
before
my
friend
and
was
able
to
grab
a
high-top
table
in
the
bar
area
very
easily
while
I
waited.
Everyone
I
interacted
with
from
the
minute
I
got
in
the
door
was
super
courteous,
professional
and
accessible
-
exactly
what
you
want,
and
one
of
those
intangibles
you
don't
always
get,
unfortunately.
I
decided
to
get
the
Ghostly
Encounter
cocktail
($12),
partly
because
of
the
name,
partly
because
it
had
a
unique/intriguing
blend
that
included
rose,
vodka
and
the
star
of
the
show,
house-made
ghost
pepper
syrup.
Did
not
disappoint
-
it
definitely
has
a
kick
to
it
at
the
end,
but
I
didn't
find
it
over
the
top.
Their
bartender
has
a
legit
mixology
skillset,
which
to
me
is
90%
about
walking
the
tightrope
of
different
ingredients,
and
with
ghost
pepper
syrup?
You
better
know
what
you're
doing
so
the
patrons
don't
have
smoke
coming
out
of
their
ears.
Fine
work.
We
split
the
sesame
ginger
calamari
($18),
and
I
opted
for
the
sashimi
tuna
app
($22)
as
my
entree.
Both
were
very
good.
Calamari
to
me
comes
down
to
texture
more
than
anything,
and
this
dish
had
the
perfect
crispness
to
it
-
the
fact
that
it
was
seasoned
perfectly
with
a
nice
Asian
zest
was
a
bonus.
We
polished
it
off
pretty
quickly.
The
tuna
was
also
excellent.
I
definitely
wasn't
as
hungry
as
I
could
have
been,
so
if
you're
walking
in
here
with
a
legit
appetite
this
is
not
something
I'd
get
for
your
main
meal.
But
it
was
the
perfect
portion
for
me.
The
tuna
was
fresh,
and
it's
very
similar
to
a
sesame
ahi
tuna
entree
you'd
get
at
a
steakhouse
(which
I
do
get
fairly
often
when
I'm
not
feeling
QUITE
as
carnivorous/assertive
of
my
place
at
the
top
of
the
food
chain).
I
already
touched
upon
it
briefly,
but
the
service
was
absolutely
top-notch.
Our
waiter
came
by
often
to
check
up
on
us,
and
I
can't
recall
a
single
time
when
we
were
looking
around
or
waiting
for
him
to
bring
us
a
dish,
the
check,
etc.
We
also
were
not
the
only
people
in
the
bar
area
(this
was
a
Friday
night
around
6:30,
so
there
was
a
decent
crowd),
and
he
still
managed
to
show
up
pretty
much
the
instant
we
wanted
him.
I
don't
know
who's
in
charge
of
hiring
for
this
place,
but
they
know
what
they're
doing.
Strong,
strong
recommend.
My
chum,
who
is
not
given
to
effusive
praise,
remarked
throughout
the
meal
how
impressed
she
was
and
that
she
wished
they
had
a
location
further
up
north
where
we
live.
Gusto
Grill
is
the
rare
breed
that
sets
itself
apart
with
a
lot
of
unique
flavors/offerings,
but
also
with
high
quality
service
and
hospitality.
If
you
happen
to
find
yourself
in
the
area
for
a
concert
by
a
punk/alternative
band
that
passed
its
prime
20
years
ago,
this
is
a
great
place
to
stop
by
beforehand.
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