by Adam B. on Whenever I go to see live music or comedy, I except bad nachos and bad chicken tenders. At Yoshi's, there is a risk of the food upstaging the jazz performers! Many of the dishes have innovative spins I haven't seen elsewhere. I usually don't comment on service, but figured I'd add to the controversy here. EVERYONE was extremely friendly and I felt ashamed anticipating some attitude. Order accuracy and food delivery accuracy could use some work though... Hurricane Popcorn: This is one of those dishes I'm totally going to replicate at home. Buttered popcorn, rice crackers, seaweed flakes, coated peanuts and wasabi peas! This new flavor innovation from well known favorites reminds me of the first time I had buttered popcorn and M&Ms. Garlic Soy Edamame: Edamame is edamame is edamame. The flavoring, however, helps add some personality because you're basically sucking the shell dry as you get the beans. I liked the sauce, but could have been better if the garlic flecks were crispy instead of soggy. Chicken Kara'age: Small bites, all dark meat and just the right amount of batter make it a good kara'age base. The garlic teriyaki was nice, but wish they offered it as a separate dipping sauce. It was unevenly dispersed making some bits too soggy and others lacking sauce altogether. Smokey Natural Pork Baby Back Ribs: The texture was right -- tender with crispy exterior. The sauce was too bland, felt like I was eating K.C. Masterpiece. Japanese Melon "Cream Soda" Float: Another great innovation. I've had Japanese melon soda. I've had ice cream floats. Never the two together, kind of like an alternative flavored creamsicle.
by Candi Truskowski on Upon entering this establishment all the artificial fauna gave me a flashback to that weird animatronic puppet show thing at Disneyland with the singing bears. What is that thing called? Anyway, I asked the un-uniformed guy at the podium for a table, and I had to shout my request over the loud Spanish karaoke blaring through the place. A waitress showed me to a table in the back. It soon became obvious I was the only non-Dominican in the place. I did my best to slouch into the shadows like Aragorn at the Prancing Pony. I had 3 bottles of El Presidente ($5), which was delicious but pricey. I ordered the grilled pork chops ($10.95), which were 2 large chops blackened Caribbean-style and totally delicious. My only complaint was the salad was just shredded iceberg with some gamy tomatoes and no dressing. Maybe they don't have salad in the Dominican Republic? I am an ignorant jackass.
