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Here’s the Morimoto Napa review. Ah yes, Iron Chef Morimoto comes to Napa. Most Americans get exposure to Japanese food through some sort of sushi restaurant. Americanized rolls and nigiri and then bento-fare like sashimi, teriyaki, tempura, etc. But presumably there’s a … Continue reading →

Well, here’s the Bistro Sabor review. My initial impression is that they wanted to be C-Casa, but C-Casa beat them to the punch (and the Jacinto brothers punch a lot harder). So, they fell short of that goal, but they … Continue reading →

Here’s the La Toque review. We’ve eaten there twice. Ken Frank, the head chef, used to have La Toque in a different location, but I guess the Westin wanted to get a big local name to be the big name … Continue reading →

Here’s the Villa Romano review. Villa Romano isn’t one of the best Italian restaurants in the area. The cuisine doesn’t stand out much vs. a lot of the other “me too” Italian restaurants in the area. The food is similar … Continue reading →

Well, here’s the C-Casa review. I think they were only open for about two weeks when we came in. Food overall is fine (maybe a touch pricey) if you like your tacos more tricked out or “artisan.” I know the … Continue reading →

Oenotri review is up. So, I wasn’t that thrilled to hear that another Italian restaurant was opening up in downtown Napa. We have too many Italian restaurants in Napa (never mind Napa Valley). But Oenotri was a very pleasant surprise. … Continue reading →

Finally got around to writing the Norman Rose Tavern review. The place has been packed for a while since opening. It helps to have the local connections and rep of the Gyetvan owners who are also behind Azzurro which has … Continue reading →

Well, I guess First Squeeze is no more. Apparently, it closed down in mid-March as we found out when we were looking to grab a lunch on a Sunday afternoon. That’s a pity. Napa is sort of lacking mid-tier, lunch-type … Continue reading →

We walked into Taylor’s Refresher recently and was like…uh….where’s Taylor’s? In what looks like a rather ugly split, Taylor’s Refresher has been renamed er…Gott’s Roadside Tray Gourmet. Apparently, the owners, Joel and Duncan Gott, got into a legal spat with … Continue reading →

Going through the long list of half-finished reviews that I really should get off my butt and do before I forget what I ate, here’s the Downtown Joe’s review. I know Downtown Joe’s has its fans, but its service is … Continue reading →