AZALEA

“Really a pleasantly surprising experience. The atmosphere had a cool speakeasy vibe intimate, stylish, and perfect for a special day. And the food completely exceeded expectations!! The beef rib was so tender and melted in my mouth. The crispy tuna appetizer was so unique and flavorful, and the rolls had a great taste while still tasting so fresh. The black cod was perfectly balanced and honestly one of the best dishes!! On top of all that, the service was exceptional. He made Mother’s Day feel truly special and memorable for our family. Thank you Azalea!”

“SO GOOD!!!! The drinks are BEST. Has 8 drinks. octopus 100/100. When will oyster be in stock!!!???!! Need more seafood in menu.”

“One positive aspect is that the restaurant was not crowded, so there was no waiting time. However, even though the presentation of the dishes was beautiful and the drinks were well prepared, the food itself did not live up to expectations. The Wagyu was chewy and overly fatty, the lobster was dry, and the dessert was quite simple and dry. The pasta, however, was very good and ended up being the highlight of the meal. Overall, while the restaurant looks beautiful and the cocktails are great, the flavors were disappointing. There is definitely a lot of room for improvement when it comes to the food. I hope they can turn things around. The service, however, was excellent — our waiter was very attentive and engaging, which made the experience better despite the disappointing food.”

“I sincerely hope everyone is alright and healthy at Azalea… That being said today I reserved a table at 7:45pm for my girlfriend and I. We were confronted with a door that was locked with a bike lock cable and a closed sign. This is the one day of the week we can go out in the afternoon with one another (nightshift v dayshift). We were allowed to reserve a table, we were never informed of a closure, and the website clearly indicates it’s open on Tuesdays. We can only assume an emergency occurred, I hope everything’s alright.”

“Went here recently for a birthday, arriving about an hour before closing (and 30 minutes before the kitchen closed), not intending to stay past closing. The restaurant itself was oddly as cold as outside (it was ~7°F), and appeared to be heated only by a few space heaters scattered around the room. There was no host; one of the two waitresses eventually seated us after about five minutes of us waiting at the door, seemingly unnoticed because they were standing by a space heater texting on their phone. Service went downhill from there. Our waitress was rushed and dismissive, pushing us to order immediately. Despite being the only table actively being served, it still took about 25 minutes for our food to arrive. Alcohol orders were shouted across the room to the bartender. Another table was still eating, yet about 30 minutes before closing, the same waitress ran to their table in a rush repeatedly, interrupting them roughly every two minutes, asking if they wanted boxes, clearly pressuring them to leave without directly saying so. Having worked in restaurants myself, this is not appropriate behavior that far from closing. For us, three courses were dropped at once, and before we had even finished our appetizers, the waitress returned and removed plates without asking, food still on them that we intended to eat. Taking the hint, we asked for everything boxed up, dessert not even having arrived yet. When it did, dessert was crammed carelessly into a small takeout container and we were ushered out. The meal totaled around $100 for the four-course deal, but portions have noticeably shrunk since our last visit. Most of the positive reviews seem to be from a year or more ago, or focus only on the bar, which unfortunately reflects our experience. Overall, disappointing service and atmosphere, especially for a special occasion.”