I’m coming back in for a new review after leaving a bad review a few years ago. Perhaps this Japanese pop up is what The Pheasant needed. It’s still the same inside, but the food is Japanese tapas. Something the Cape is in desperate need...of - quality tapas and great Japanese food. The menu isn’t sushi, mind you. It’s a small selection of tapas, small plates and a few large plates. We shared a few of the small plates and moved on to sharing the large plates as well. All of which were delicious. I think the only one I wouldn’t recommend was the yellowtail tuna large plate. It was just a bit bland and hard to manage with the tail and bones. Still tasty, just not my first choice over the fried chicken special and definitely the wagyu steak. I could have blown through each of the tapas and small plates as well. Our server was wonderful as well. Definitely ask questions when in doubt.
Here’s my only “buts.” The place is freezing early on. That brought back memories of the old Pheasant. The restrooms were like a freezer too. It takes a while for the place to warm up, so dress appropriately. The wine situation was weird too. They have a short wine list, but then they encourage you to go back to this weird area where there is an extended wine selection. You can buy a bottle there and for a $10 corking fee, enjoy. It’s weird. Finally, the stupid Toast thing. You just sign the bill and have no idea what you just signed and don’t get a receipt. I despise Toast
I definitely recommend hitting The Pheasant before the Japanese pop up goes away in FebruaryMore