Mihoko’s 21 Grams

Decorum: A striking clash between 1800’s Europe and a Japanese tea house. The entire concept is profoundly theatrical and larger-​than-​life. I’m talking gold plated floor mirrors, oversized canvas portraits, and marbled statues. It’s an interesting, dining experience that completely takes you out of 2015 New York City. You have to love it.
Every dish is visually experimental. There are so many bizarre, shocking, and provocative combinations of colors, flavor profiles, and dinnerware. Shock value will be involved. Every dish takes you by surprise, and you’ll be on the edge of your seat waiting for the next. I have this theory that all fashion or art lovers will truly appreciate the magic that is happening here at Mihoko’s.
Drinks are spectacular. Please, have someone order the the Limonata Viola (rum, vodka, coconut, lavender). The color is stunning. You have to order it… it has lavender in it.
Memorable experience, and I do plan on coming back one day. It might not be your cup of tea, but it is mine. If you’re one for visual stimulation, make yourself a reservation now.

What a find!
My husband and I had dinner there last Saturday upon a friend’s recommendation.
Believe it or not but I’m still dreaming of the delicious dishes served in a Versailles like atmosphere with an outstanding service.
We ordered from their prix fixe menu with a wine pairing that was a very good choice since we got to enjoy French wines that we normally don’t get to try elsewhere (not available by the glass).
The appetizers came after an interesting amuse-​bouche. (I had never heard or tried Japanese yam before).It took us a while before we started eating for the unique presentation gave us the impression they were pieces of fine art ready to be hung on your wall rather than something you would consider eating.
The Salmon carpaccio had two types of caviar and gorgeous edible Viola
husband ordered the scallops with a coffee foam that strangely enough happened to be a delectable combination.
The entrees were what has been keeping me up all night. the stuffed quail with a blackberry sauce and a turnip fondue as well as the savory Wagyu beef .Both were cooked to perfection .
We were already taken by the whole experience considering the impeccable service and the delicacies we had just been served but the desserts exceeded our expectations.
Just one bite of their chocolate soufflé sufficed to remind us of our unforgettable trip to France last Summer.
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I definitely recommend this gem despite being on the pricey side for its originality in the choice of ingredients and a well polished staff that makes you feel like a celebrity.
Having a team of knowledgeable waiters able to answer any question you may have in a friendly and respectable manner places this establishment on the top of my list of favorite dining spots in NYC.
The waitress was kind enough to listen to my life story relating (I tend to become talkative after a glass of wine), and the maitre d. was courteous without being intrusive.
A memorable experience we cannot wait to repeat.

What can I say about Mihoko’s 21 Grams that I haven’t already said?
It’s one of the most beautiful spaces in Manhattan? — Check!
The food is amazing? — Check!
The service is fabulous? — Check!
Attention to detail is spot on? — Check!
This time we came back with friends and they too adored this restaurant. The menu is super flexible. If one person at the table wants to do a Sushi Sashimi menu, the rest of the table doesn’t have to commit.
We had the Sushi Sashimi Menu (with Sushi Side for the table) and the Prix Fixe menu. The sushi was fantastic — fresh and delicious. They use a white powdered wasabi which is delicious and subtle. It wasn’t overwhelmingly hot like the green wasabi paste you get at most other sushi restaurants. The sushi/​sashimi was complimented by a clear soy sauce which was not overly salty and brought out the flavor of the fish as opposed to masking it with salt. The ginger was also unique, it wasn’t the usual pickled slices. It looked like it was in the original flower form. Very tasty and not overpowering.
The fish itself was amazing. Tuna, King Salmon and assorted other slices of fresh fish. They were very generous with the Wagyu beef, it was part of the hors d’œuvre and on the sushi plate.
What really stood out was the California Uni. This had to be the best Uni I ever had! It was delicate and sweet. Absolutely mind-​blowing! The hubby, who is not a fan of Uni, couldn’t get enough of it.
The Prix Fixe menu was delicious. The raw scallops with coffee was a delicious and unusual combination. The Chilean Sea Bass was creamy deliciousness.
Dessert was amazing! We had the chocolate soufflé with banana ice cream and the fig with mascarpone cheese. Both were totally delectable.
Last but not least, the cocktails and sake. We had the house sake, a rum punch cocktail, a strawberry basil cocktail and a rye whisky with lemon cocktail. They all were delicious, and not too strong. The port and sauterne we had with dessert was an extra special treat.
The quality and experience you are getting for the price is well worth it.
We will definitely be coming back to Mihoko’s 21 Grams as it is one of my top 3 favorite restaurants in Manhattan.

I feel like the rating is 3.5 but have rounded down because the food was just extremely overpriced.
We arrived for our 9:30 reso and were the ONLY ones in the restaurant. It was kind of awkward but also made us feel like we were some kind of big deals that were able to book out a whole restaurant! Also, it’s kind of weird because they have people put their credit card down to hold a reso for 4 or more which I feel is a deterrent to attracting more customers.
We both ordered the sushi and sashimi pre-​set meals and added the Santa Barbara Uni. The food was definitely good and very fresh but not worth the $ 450ish price tag (including tax and tip) which only included three cocktails (including the nonalcoholic drink I mentioned below which we were charged a cocktail price for). The presentation of all the food was also amazing, I felt like I didn’t want to eat the food because it was like destroying a piece of art. The menu offered a lot of Japanese and French dishes hence the fusion aspect and we were served bread before our meal. Also, the dessert had a fusion touch. It was a mascarpone ice cream with figs. I didn’t actually care for it too much as it was a little like eating light butter.
The waiters kept arranging and rearranging everything on the table in a way that made sense for the courses that were set before us but still aesthetically pleasing. They were very attentive (as expected considering we were the only patrons) and when I said I didn’t drink alcohol, they had the bartender prepare a special drink for me.
The décor in the restaurant was astounding. I felt like I was eating in the Louvre. There was obviously a lot of very close attention paid to creating the space and selecting table and serving ware to match.
Overall, amazing atmosphere, service, food quality and presentation. But the value was just not there. I would have expected to spend maybe $ 300 max for the food and drinks we had.

Very mediocre meal. It’s a little scary when you see there is only one other occupied table in the entire restaurant at prime time.

One of the best dining experiences ever.
Came here for Christmas dinner and was captivated by the little Japanese tea and trinket store area when i walked in.
The service is impeccable from start to finish. White table cloths, chandeliers, French décor mixed with Japanese art… this place is gorgeous.
They only offer several prefix menus so be prepared to spend money.
Every dish we got was unique and full of flavor. From the sushi rolls to the shabushabu, each course was delicious and pretty big. I definitely felt like I got my money’s worth and had such a great time here.
When we left, the hostess gave us a whole bottle of Saki made specially for this restaurant as well as green tea cakes to eat when we got home.
This place is really amazing and it might be my husband and I’s go to date night place in nyc. What a special treat!

Came here for dinner a while back but just found my pictures from the night and decided to share.
Yes this is a pricey place. But it is truly a dining experience. The décor of the place reminds me of being in the downtown studio of an eclectic collector — lots of paintings all over the place. The service is impeccable and the food was excellent.
We came here to celebrate my mom’s birthday. Will definitely be back for special occasions.

I really enjoyed feeling pampered and exclusive here. They obviously spared no expense, jeezus– versaille in manhattan for sure. We were attended to like a royalty by staff… like we had our own personal servants (let em eat cake!)
We started with the carpaccio-​must get… (didn’t love the scallop) and lobster main (must get), miso cod (good, but we would get 2 lobsters next time)
Loved both the chocolate nougatine cake & soufflé.
$ 95 is great. We didn’t do the pairing, but opted for cocktails (raspberry tequila-​spicy something-​yum)
I didn’t love the incense when we walked in… maybe move it to the bathroom
They have these kind of restaurants in Tokyo (French/​Japanese) and I’m not sure if NYC is ready for this
Definitely an experience restaurant, which is what we wanted

Lesson learned: never come near this place again especially on Valentines Day! We learned that the hard way when we arrived on Valentines Day for our dinner reservation but ended up walking out after waiting for half an hour past our reservation time, only to be told by the hostess that it could take another 45 minutes before we could be seated. Never mind that initially she told us it would take 15 minutes or so for us to be seated! We of course weren’t the only couple who walked out; many others walked out while some more patient ones had waited for nearly two hours past their reservation times.
The bar area was crowded by all the people waiting to be seated and scores of confused waiters who seamed to be aimlessly wandering around. The two poor bartenders were overwhelmed by the massive number of drink orders from the diners and all those waiting to be seated. We had our drinks after half an hour and they tasted completely off.
We decided to cut our losses and left. What was insulting is not that some mishap happened — it might or might not have. What was insulting is that the hostess misled us and other arriving guests; that no management was in sight; that no explanations were provided or apologies offered. Instead, we were expected to wait till midnight to be seated and then shell out close to $ 500 for the privilege. Never again.

We came to celebrate our anniversary. I ordered a 7 course Omakase meal ($ 150) with the wine/​sake pairing ($ 120) and my wife got a 4 course Prix-​fixe ($ 95). We started with a cocktail each ($ 15 per & very yummy) — so with the tax and tip, it ended up being over $ 500 meal.
The Amuse Bouche started with little buttery/​creamy/​salty soup served in an egg — very rich — ok. Second Amuse Bouche was a sushi with avocado and figs (liked the fig side of the sushi but the avocado side was eh).
Then the Lobster Consommé came. There was a small football shaped ball of chopped raw lobster in a bowl and they brought the consommé to put it in the plate. Great idea, but poor execution. The consommé was not hot enough and not enough volume, so when it was added to the chilled lobster, the temperature of the dish dropped to lukewarm and effect was unappetizing. Also, the consommé was way too salty. The sake with this course was the house sake, which was not too my liking. I prefer cleaner, and slightly drier sake and did not care for the peachy-​melony flavor.
My wife’s Spicy Tuna Sushi sandwich was actually quite good, and possibly our favorite of the evening. The best thing was the sticky chewy rice that really gave it a great texture. We recommend this dish.
My tuna Tatar Caviar dish was really not interesting at all. It was rather bland and something that I can make at home without much effort. Did not like it. I did like the Roederer Estates Rose sparkling wine from CA that was served with the dish.
My wife’s King Crab Milfeuille was pretty good, but the mayo in it made the texture and taste like the tuna fish I make at home. Overall good.
Poeler Foie Gras was good, but for me it was just slightly underdone. Very rich course that was complemented beautifully by one of my favorite wines of the evening, a German Riesling Spatlese.
Miso Bouillabaise was OK — again a bit too salty and I question the idea of having 2 soups in a 7 course tasting menu. This was served with a Chateauneuf Du Pape which had a beautiful nose and opened up nicely.
To this point of the evening, I have to say that I was feeling just slightly rushed through the courses probably because it was slow. As more guests arrived the pacing came to a screeching halt and service began to fall apart.
Granite is the smallest cup of sorbet you have ever seen. I thought it ridiculous to include this as one of the 7 courses. In reality, you get 6 courses for the $ 150. First the waiter came and place a nice white plate in front of me with a dark red/​brown colored spoon on it. I was told that the waiter will come by to explain. Waited 20 minutes. Then someone finally showed up with a tiny glass of sorbet, and my wife and I broke out laughing that this is what showed up after 20 minutes.
The only thing that made up for it was that the wine guy came by and poured another glass of the Chateauneuf du Pape while we waited. Nice gesture, I thought.
The Kuroge Waygu Beef Ribeye was cooked perfectly medium rare and it was good (3 small squares). The marbling on the beef was not very fatty like other Wagyu beef I’ve had, but it was good, not spectacular. But strangely no one came to offer any wine with this course. I drank the Chateauneuf — so much for wine pairing.
My wife’s Turbot Beignet was large and decent, but once again, nothing to make you feel ecstatic. Turbot is a mild fish and there just wasn’t enough on the flavor side to make you take notice. There was a small amount of the Uni in the dish, but frankly, I would have preferred it on a sushi.
The dessert dishes were ok and the Sake Soufflé was bland and flavorless (stay away). It sounded interesting, but a chocolate soufflé would have been better. The plum flavored Sake or whatever they served at the end was terrible. Don’t recommend it.
I wanted to love this place so much, and I was prepared to love it, but in the end, I was disappointed with the service, food quality and the pacing of the meal. We arrived at 7:15pm and when we left it was 11:15pm.
One final point. If you drive and park your car in front, make sure you are out by 10pm. Apparently this is one of the rare streets in NYC where you can park after 6pm, but you have to move your car by 10pm. So, when we walked out of the restaurant at 11:15pm, we found that our car had been towed. Definitely our fault for not reading the street sign properly. But, when the restaurant learned of this, they seemed really surprised. It’s hard to believe that we were the only people who drove in to this restaurant was towed during the time they were in operation. A warning on their web site or at the front door giving a heads up to those of us from the suburbs about the parking situation in front of their restaurant would have been a nice thing to do.

Delicious, beautiful food. Fabulous service. The fix price and wine pairings were superb. Highly recommend. Romantic.

We took our friend out for his birthday and I really enjoyed our experience here.
Some of the dishes were better than others but the good outweighed the bad and the service was great. Hands off but professional.
We went for the $ 85 four-​course menu which means you get to choose a dish from each of the four sections. There were several dishes brought out as well, compliments of the chef. Funny enough, one of those dishes, the chicken velouté, ended up being my favorite of the night.
Of all the dishes, I disliked the Alaskan king crab millefeuille the most. The sweetness of the red bean overpowered the crab. There was also a strange taste to it; after trying to figure it out for a while, we settled on captain crunch cereal. Bizarre, I know, but that’s what it tasted like. My husband also didn’t seem too crazy about the foie gras torchon: too rich.
The sushi was excellent. I recommend getting the BBQ eel foie gras roll and the shrimp uni and sharing. For the entrée, the lobster pearl dish was OK. I really liked my friend’s lamb.
For dessert, the chocolate soufflé was excellent. They bring you the soufflé, puncture it, and pour the chocolate in separately. What a great idea to keep the soufflé from getting soggy.
I’m not much of a drinker but the ichigo mojito was really really good. It’s basically a strawberry mojito. You don’t really taste the alcohol but watch out because its’ definitely in there. I had two and was done for the evening.
Would definitely come back here. Hope they add different things to the menu to try.

A very memorable dining experience. We came here at 5:30pm on a Saturday. Service was very attentive and for the first 2 hours there were more servers than customers. The décor was eclectic but upscale. Every detail was thought out in the restaurant as well as the food.
The experience begins with a bowl and a small white pill that says napkin. The server pours cold water and the «pill» expands to a hand towel. I would have preferred a warm towel but nice first impression.
Meal started with an egg/​chicken soup served in its shell. It was very buttery and salty. After we order, we are served a trio of amuse-​bouche: chilled tomato/​cuke soup, croquette, and edamame with sesame paste and a fresh baked baguette with brown butter. After the soup we were concerned if the meal would be too salty but everything was perfectly balanced and delicious. The plating of each dish was so beautiful, it was a work of art. We tried the following:
Appetizer:
Alaskan King Crab Millefeuille — DELICIOUS dish with king crab, apple, and sweet purple potato layered between filo (like a lasagne).
Mihoko’s Garden — Cooked salad with vegetables prepared 21 ways. Delicious as well.
Sushi:
Vegetarian Roll — Unexciting roll with asparagus, sun dried tomato, and spinach but very pretty.
Shrimp Uni Avocado Ceviche Roll — I found this roll to be average and the uni too small.
Main:
Lamb Sauce Provençale — Order this medium rare. The meat is soft and delicious but the BBQ-​like sauce was too sweet for me.
Purple Sweet Potato Ravioli — This dish is pretty sweet so I wasn’t a fan, but the green tea foam and morels were tasty.
Dessert:
Peach Melba — Austere dish that you keep eating to figure out what’s in it.
Coconut Ginger — I love panna cotta but this one was sweeter than normal and not as bouncy. It tasted really good when eat it together with the fresh fruit and mango sorbet.
All in all, I was impressed at how each dish combined ingredients I would never think to put together but worked. We were incredibly full by the end of the meal. This is not one of those dainty places where you leave hungry! My mother already asked me to if she can come back for her birthday.

Like :
1. Excellent unpretentious service
2. Bar scene… o. k cocktails
3. Silverware & unique hand painted plates.
4. Exquisite artwork
5. Entrance with hand crafted items for purchase.
6. Mysterious bar downstairs
Dislike :
1. No candles
2. Artwork oddly placed giving a abstract feel but very uncomfortable.
3. 21 grams got to go ! Bad feng-shui…just call it mohiko’s
4. Food Luke warm & salty but ultimately not good.
5. Odd music selection
6. Expensive
7. Sushi bar tucked away in the corner

My beautiful girlfriend took me here for my birthday, and I must say, it was one of the best dinners in recent memory. Everything from start to finish — cocktails, appetizers, seafood entrée, meat entrée, service, dessert — was exceptional.
Both of us ordered the tasting menu and tasted foie gras, king crab, maine lobster, wagu beef, lamb, duck, and mango and pistachio desserts. The lamb was arguably one of the best I could remember from all the fine dining places or steakhouses I have been to, it was just perfectly cooked with great sauces and presentation.
My girlfriend only had 1 slice of the wagu because she felt the dish didn’t surprise her as the other dished did, and the manager took the surcharge off the bill and replaced it with the duck. Rarely do you find that kind of customer hugging experience.
It was a shame that the restaurant was only half full on a saturday night, probably has to do with its new opening. Since starting in ⁹⁄₁ it is going to start serving, I will definitely go back soon and try some other dishes and cocktails!

The décor was absolutely beautiful. I loved the napkins, silverware, and plates. Overall this is a very expensive place with small portions but definitely top quality ingredients.
We started off with a delicious piece of tuna sushi topped with mango that melts in your mouth. Then we had the very soft wagyu beef sushi (2 pieces) that was pretty bland and if they didn’t tell me it was wagyu beef I probably would have thought it was just another piece of fish. The shrimp ceviche roll (3 pieces) is very popular and it was good but the sweetness overpowered the rest of the roll.
For the amuse, we received a very refreshing and wonderful little plate with celery sorbet, ravioli with mozzarella wrapped with yuba, and some sort of custard.
The foie gras with sweetbread was rather delicious but it’s hard to go wrong with the foie gras. The uni custard with a broth sounds better than it tastes and was a little on the saltier side for me. I finished off my meal with the lobster entrée that was good but nothing special. Overall, this was a great experience. Service was terrific but you can tell the waitstaff is still getting trained.

We are usually not keen on fusion-​themed restaurants, however, after reading the reviews and drooling over the idea of consuming the Maine Lobster Cocotte we couldn’t resist giving Mihoko’s 21 Grams a shot.
The ambiance is unique and reminiscent of the element, yet eclectic characteristics of Il Salviatino, with digital paintings and moving clouds. The staff was somewhat professional and eager to please. The menu is incredible enticing and exciting.
We started with a couple sashimi and sushi rolls and then ordered off the dining menu. There was not one dish we didn’t enjoy. Truly top quality gourmet dining. Our only complaint was that we misunderstood the sommelier when ordering the wine, trusted his judgment and once we received the bill we painfully realized he brought us a bottle that was nearly three times the amount we thought we ordered. He should have pointed to the exact bottle on the menu when making his recommendation. Needless to say an already pricey meal put an even greater dent in our wallet. Just for that shady tactic we take away one point.
Despite the mishap, this place definitely has the potential to be a 5 star restaurant if the dishes were spaced out with more consideration room and if the staff wasn’t constantly scolded in front of us by the head waitress. We really enjoyed the humor and engaging personality of one of the wait staff. Another half a point taken away for this experience.
We’d like to return, but will be more mindful of the «suggested» wine.
3.5 Stars

If I were one to use acronyms, Mihoko’s would warrant an OMFG. Best dinner I’ve had in ages, and the space itself is to die for. Honestly there is no way to describe how beautiful the restaurant is, so I won’t waste too many precious words — from the elegant modern furniture to the oversized paintings and giant Cartier mirror, it’s evident the space was designed by Philip Starck’s former right hand man (fact).
As for cocktails, let me say their lavender infused gin drink rivals any egg-​white foamed cocktail they can conjure at Little Branch. And as a patron of just about every mixology bar in the city, I don’t give that praise lightly. My subsequent ginger cocktail was no less impressive, and each drink is prepared with such care that the gaggle of tourists next to us were taking photos of each drink. Okay shut up, so was I. Jude = amazing bartender. I told you I’d be back just for you, and I will.
I have never seen a menu like theirs before. And unless you’ve been to Mihoko’s already, neither have you. I GUARANTEE. They have two menus, a starter menu of the most exotic sushi I could even dream of, and a decadent French menu. They have two executive chefs appropriately, and after trying about half the menu, I was not disappointed by a single dish.
If you are a sushi purist, you will be disappointed. But if you are interested in experimental japanese cuisine, weird textures you don’t think you’ll like at first glance, but then end up being unctuous and perfect — this is your place. I have never tasted Mackerel like they prepare it here, and I would never think of ordering mushroom nigiri, but our sushi sampler was incredible — and you can even see the sushi masters painstakingly presenting their dishes, using chopsticks and tweezers to get every bit perfectly in place.
We had a gorgeous celery sorbet with shiso foam as a palate cleanser. WTF do those words mean? I don’t even know, but it was the perfect segue into the total food orgasm to follow. The 3 of us had foie gras with sweetbreads, a trio of tomatoes (salad, sorbet/​foam, gazpacho), and an uni bisque. There was a point in the meal where my friend was trying to ask something and I literally said «shut up. I just… need a moment» and sat there savoring. For dessert I had the pistachio mousse/​cake and I can honestly say this was the best thing I’ve put in my mouth since… nevermind. The peach and chocolate desserts were quite nice too, but I only could have a bite of those as I was too busy hoarding my pistachio dessert from my friends.
Our dinner finished with 2 delightful bottles of wine, and an after dinner apéritif, but I actually can’t go on anymore, I’m getting a little hot and bothered just thinking about Mihoko’s. And so will you.

I read a piece on 21 Grams in UrbanDaddy a couple months back and thought it looked just weird and special enough for a birthday dinner a deux with my man, so I went ahead and made a reservation on the spot, figuring I’d get the jump on what would surely become an impossible-​to-​get-​a-​table «it» restaurant.
I didn’t find out until we rolled up to the bar last night and were chatting with the mixologist that their opening had been delayed by a chef swap until… last Friday. He admitted that they were still getting their shit together. He was right.
First things first: The space. If your dollhouse grew up and became a French-​Japanese fusion restaurant, it would look like this: lots of white and mirrors, oversized gaudy paintings, padded chairs like the ones around your grandma’s dining table in Boca Raton.
The cocktail menu is out of this world. I had to ask the mixologist about half the words on the menu (pamplemousse? falernum? umeshu? lavender oleo?) and he patiently explained all of them, even giving us tastes of some of the liquers and the (amazing, incredibly expensive) house sake. I am blanking on the names, but I had a concoction with egg whites, lavender and lillet reminiscent of a sachet-​scented drawer full of frilly underthings. Shit went down smooth.
On to dinner, which is where the first-​week jitters start to show: We waited a long time for a menu and wine list, despite the fact that the staff-​to-​diner ratio was something like 12 – 1. The restaurant was nearly deserted (I guess the press hasn’t descended yet), yet we were seated within a screened-​in area for two tables. The other table was occupied by a couple who I knew were having an anniversary dinner because, due to the configuration of tables and chairs, it felt like we were expected to strike up a conversation with them (and then possibly have sex). I eventually asked the maitre d’ if we could move to a different area, and they graciously complied.
Enough whining, onto the food. We started with some items from the sushi menu: the crab with shiso and cucumber, a pressed sushi with waygu beef and something with foie gras. I was initially unimpressed: everything just sort of tasted like rice and vinegar, and I couldn’t discern the individual flavors. I actually ended up deconstructing two of the rolls to eat the ingredients individually, and out came the taste.
We both did the four-​course tasting menu with wine and sake pairings, which started with roasted spring veggies on a bed of goat cheese. Everything was tangy, tart, perfectly roasted: golden beets exploded in our mouths, sweet little carrots were so succulent you could even eat the stems. It was paired really nicely with a subdued sake.
I thought that would be hard to beat, but the next dish was one of the top ten things I’ve ever put in my mouth in my life: an uni bisque with chunks of lobster. So rich and velvety, with that deep-​sea salty uni taste — I almost cried, it was so good.
Next up, a special treat from the chef (I’d let it slip that it was my birthday): the Maine lobster with manila clams, almonds and apricots. Served in a sort of saffron broth that gave it serious tang. I’m normally a lobster purist, but this was worth the tampering.
I was full-​on full at this point, but they were just getting warmed up. Out came a slab of fatty duck breast that melted on our tongues — we’d lost count of courses (I forgot to mention a tart little grapefruit and avocado amuse-​bouche), and I had to give up half of my main course to my much larger fiancé because I couldn’t finish it.
The next course was dessert (or so I thought): four plates of cakes and exotic sorbets, one with Happy Birthday written in stunning calligraphy in chocolate sauce. I wish I could remember everything they gave us. I was so full and pretty drunk at that point, it was all a blur. My plans for the rest of the evening were melting along with the sorbet.
It turned out that the sorbet was also an extra from the chef: our real dessert was a plate of truffles and petit fours.
Four hours, seven drinks, countless courses and a lot of dollars later, I was beyond sated. I think Mihoko’s 21 Grams definitely has five-​star potential, and will be an amazing dining experience once they iron out all the kinks. I subtracted one star because of the glacial pace (we had to wait a long time, with empty glasses, in a mostly-​empty restaurant, between each course) and uncomfortable table configuration, but I think that will get fixed once the staff falls into their groove.
Unfortunately, I had to subtract another star because I woke up in the middle of the night with some serious stomach issues. It was probably just over-​indulgence (I really don’t think they gave me food poisoning), but let me tell you: uni bisque sure tastes a lot better going down than coming up.

Had a wonderful experience at Mihoko’s 21 Grams last night. It is definitely more than just a meal so be prepared and make sure your evening schedule is free. Not the type of place you want to hit before catching a film with your date. That being said Mihoko’s is an awesome date spot if you want plenty of conversation time in a beautifully decorated setting with low noise-​levels. Half dividers are setup to both absorb the sound as well as provide a bit of privacy. They also have a full bar upstairs with some unique and tasty cocktails. Downstairs is nice quiet lounge as well which I’ll be checking out on my next visit.
I’m a big fan of Japanese food, and am usually wary of ‘fusion’ places as I’m somewhat of a traditionalist as well. The food here was exquisite. Starting off with several non-​traditional sushi rolls — Foie Gras with Unagi wrapped in a thin cucumber was a definite stand-​out. The appetizers were excellent as well. The best of them being the chef’s special Foie Gras and King Crab (see a trend here?). Following suit with the Austrian craze for white asparagus (tis the season!), they have an asparagus dish which was a little disappointing. While the caviar-​cream sauce was good, and I’m a fan of being minimalist, I felt like they could have done something more there.
For my main course I had Maine lobster with Manila clams, almonds, and fresh apricots. It was perfectly prepared and the combination of flavors was tear-​jerkingly good (if I knew how to make a copyright sign I would). Finally I had a raspberry dacquoise with rose champagne sorbet. The sorbet was definitely the highlight, but overall a fairly good finish to an exceptional meal. Rounding out the evening with a selection of their 53 y/​o Cognac expertly recommended by the sommelier I could have fallen asleep right there.
Would definitely recommend for a special night on the town and a great date spot as long as you aren’t in a rush to get anywhere else afterward. Oh and bring your checkbook.