Samar by Stephan Pyles

• Food:

  4/5

• Vibe:

  3/5

• Service:

  4/5

• Value:

  2/5

• Overall:

  3/5

Even though we got there after the pre-theater crowd, the place was still packed. Interior was very cool as was the outside furniture and fire pit (ala Stephen Pyles).

The semi circle bar has a very clean design and is styled much like the Pyles Bar, but it is similarly small with respect to surface area. Although the two bartenders were working feverishly, they seemed a bit overwhelmed.

The food has a nice mix of Middle Eastern and Indian flavors. However, even for a tapas joint, the portions are small which moves it down the value scale. For example, we got the Naan and three dipping sauces, which include hummus and a yogurt dip. All three were very tasty as was the naan, but they only give you four small corners just slightly larger than a store bought pita chip. It wasn't enough to come close to finishing the dips. They should really double the size.

The "lamb pizza" had a taste much like an un-fried samosa, and I really liked the flavor. However, the plate only had two conical shaped servings totalling less mass than a Taco Bell bean burrito.

We also tried the quail, which was really good. But for the money, I would rather just go to Si, which we did and had an awesome time as always, leaving quite stuffed.

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