206 replies to this topic

[Dave Burrell]

Thank you for your respond.
I respectfully disagree. I have neen to Nobu in Vegas and Manhattan, and I also have been to Matsuhisa in Beverly Hills a dozen times over the past several years. The BEST Japanese restaurant in the USA.
Bon Appetit!

I've been to Matsuhisa a few times in BH for business dinners, it was nice but it seemed overly trendy and very over priced.

I love good food and can appreciate a nice presentation - but when every single thing you order is a postage stamp sized serving with a bit of sauce drizzled over it to make it arty - it just looks nice, but its not very practical

I personally wouldn't say that place is the best Japanese restaurant in America, just the most trendy and expensive

my 2 cents

[cw68]

I've been to Matsuhisa a few times in BH for business dinners, it was nice but it seemed overly trendy and very over priced.

I love good food and can appreciate a nice presentation - but when every single thing you order is a postage stamp sized serving with a bit of sauce drizzled over it to make it arty - it just looks nice, but its not very practical

I personally wouldn't say that place is the best Japanese restaurant in America, just the most trendy and expensive

my 2 cents

Normally, I'd think, "How would he know?" and then I remember you've been to Japan a number of times and you have a keen palate and interest in food.

[Dave Burrell]

Normally, I'd think, "How would he know?" and then I remember you've been to Japan a number of times and you have a keen palate and interest in food.

Thanks cw!

I've been all over the states and to Asia many times and have tried many different foods - I'll always try something at least once - its the only way to find out if its good or not and when it comes to food, I like to form my own opinions based on my own real world experiences. Its especially great when the company is footing the bill because it affords some higher priced meals when wining and dining clients and thats whats given me the greatest culinary experiences I could ever ask for.

[mylo]

I've been to Matsuhisa a few times in BH for business dinners, it was nice but it seemed overly trendy and very over priced.

Reminds me of Ozuma, all flash and no pan

[Lisa in Folsom]

HOLY #$%# you're kidding right? $75 for lunch for 2 because "you can get in?" Uh yeah at those prices they should do more than just feed ya lunch but that was with no tip and no wine? Cripes, it must be really nice to blow $100 bucks on a lunch because waiting at a less expensive place is too much of a hassle.

You must be the same person in charge of turning the lights off at the local fields.....

It was a business lunch (thankfully I was not paying). And the issue was how difficult it is to get into The Kitchen. You can get into another Randall Selland restaurant if you really want to go that route (and have money to burn). For serious foodies, it is not that outrageous (I would never personally pay that much). Check out this from the French Laundry:

"The French Laundry offers two menus that change on a daily basis. The 9-course Chef’s Tasting Menu and the 9-course Vegetable Tasting Menu which are designed by Chef Keller and his staff to showcase the best seasonal products available. Both menus are priced at $240.00 each (service charge included). "


Yes, $240 for vegetables! No wine included. Wine will put you easily at $400 I understand. Per person. Two people, that is half of a lot of people's mortgage payment.

[bishmasterb]

Hi bishmasterb,

"enjoy a meal or grocery shopping", Scale of 1-5 (5 being best)
Fats 3+
Macaroni Grill 3+
La Fiesta Taqueria 3+
Karen’s Bakery 4+
Great Harvest Bread Co. 4+
Trader Joes 4+
Ettore's, Sacramento 5
Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ, Rocklin 4+
The Kitchen, Sacramento 4+
PF Chang's, Sacramento 4
Chez Panisse, Berkeley 4
French Laundry, Yountville 5
Nobu (Manhattan & Las Vegas) aka Matsuhisa (Beverly Hills) 5
Tommy Toys 5+

Thank yu for asking

Wow, that helps. I was wondering how you got to 500+ pounds by eating food you didn't enjoy.

[Dave Burrell]

Wow, that helps. I was wondering how you got to 500+ pounds by eating food you didn't enjoy.

its all those carbs

[chris v]

"The French Laundry offers two menus that change on a daily basis. The 9-course Chef’s Tasting Menu and the 9-course Vegetable Tasting Menu which are designed by Chef Keller and his staff to showcase the best seasonal products available. Both menus are priced at $240.00 each (service charge included). "
Yes, $240 for vegetables! No wine included. Wine will put you easily at $400 I understand. Per person. Two people, that is half of a lot of people's mortgage payment.

I think I'm going to be sick....

[Darthvader]

I think I'm going to be sick....

That's not allowed, you can't throw up a $240 lunch!

[chris v]

That's not allowed, you can't throw up a $240 lunch!

It would never happen... even if someone else was paying, I would feel guilty.

[mylo]

It would never happen... even if someone else was paying, I would feel guilty.

I wouldn't! Try me, you buy lunch, and I'll prove I won't feel guilty!

[Spicy]

I've been to Matsuhisa a few times in BH for business dinners, it was nice but it seemed overly trendy and very over priced.

I love good food and can appreciate a nice presentation - but when every single thing you order is a postage stamp sized serving with a bit of sauce drizzled over it to make it arty - it just looks nice, but its not very practical

I personally wouldn't say that place is the best Japanese restaurant in America, just the most trendy and expensive

my 2 cents

Davburr,
Thank you for your response, and thank you for not attacking me personally like you did in the past or like James1 aka GoodFellas did yesterday.
It is best to respect each other opinion and move on.

GoodFellas,
I do like you as a person. You are very friendly and seem to be down-to-earth.
George, you're good people, a great asset to the city of Folsom (I don’t make this statement very often).
I wish you the very best.

[supermom]

It was a business lunch (thankfully I was not paying). And the issue was how difficult it is to get into The Kitchen. You can get into another Randall Selland restaurant if you really want to go that route (and have money to burn). For serious foodies, it is not that outrageous (I would never personally pay that much). Check out this from the French Laundry:

"The French Laundry offers two menus that change on a daily basis. The 9-course Chef’s Tasting Menu and the 9-course Vegetable Tasting Menu which are designed by Chef Keller and his staff to showcase the best seasonal products available. Both menus are priced at $240.00 each (service charge included). "
Yes, $240 for vegetables! No wine included. Wine will put you easily at $400 I understand. Per person. Two people, that is half of a lot of people's mortgage payment.

Hey, check this out--it only costs 250 bucks to hire someone to slap the horns off a cow.

So, the way I figure it, the must be a dang big piece of beef on the plate for any one to think that those prices are acceptable.

[Warren G]

I remember the Iron Chef episode where the secret ingredient was Kobe (Wagyu) Beef. There were thousands of dollars in big slabs of the stuff.

Instead of $300 for dinner here I'd rather go to Kona and get decent food with a much better view.

Food: 3, Service: 2, Ambiance: 5+

[Spicy]

Just my personal opinion...Scale of 1-5 (5 being best)

Ambiance Service Food
Visconti Ristorante 2 2 2
322 E Bidwell St
(916) 983-5181
The Old Spaghetti Factory 2 2 2
12401 Folsom Blvd.
Nimbus Winery
(916) 985-0822
Strings Italian Café 1 1 1
1013 Riley Street
(916) 983-9556
Olive Garden 2 2 2+
2485 IRON POINT BLVD
(916) 984-7036
Mama Ann's 1 -1 1
411 Blue Ravine Rd Ste 400
(916) 351 5700
Macaroni Grill 3 3 3+
2739 E. Bidwell St.
(916) 984-9401
GoodFellas Express -1 1 1
1760 Prairie City Rd. #160
(916) 357-5566
My Brother Vinnys 2 1 2
718 Sutter St., Suite 200
(916) 353-0273

Bon Appétit!

I had lunch at the Macaroni Grill yesterday: Sea Sea Scallops, Spinach, Arugula, Feta Cheese, Crispy Prosciutto, Toasted Walnuts, and Parmesan Crisps with Light Citrus Dressing. $11.99
I also had a Freshly Brewed Cup of Coffee $2.19.
Total Bill $15.29
Tip $5
I must say for my lunch yesterday, Scale of 1-5 (5 being best),
Ambiance 3, Service 5+ , Food, 4

*Note: I rate the restaurants based on the ambiance, service and food, and NOT on the price of the meals unless its absolutely outrageous.

Bon Appetit!