A Stylish New Eatery in Saskatoon: First Impressions & Honest Thoughts

A Stylish New Eatery in Saskatoon: First Impressions & Honest Thoughts! 🍽️✨ When a new restaurant keeps popping up in conversations, you know it’s time to check it out—even if it means braving wildfire haze and sudden downpours on a weekend. This place, with its modern white-and-black facade, has been the talk of the town, so I grabbed a friend and headed over to see if it lives up to the hype. --- 📍 First Impressions: Sleek, Instagrammable &… Confusing? • Exterior: Crisp white walls with a bold black logo—very minimalist chic. • Interior: Equally stylish, with moody lighting, sleek furniture, and artsy decor (yes, I took photos 📸). • Vibe: Feels like a big-city bistro accidentally dropped into Saskatoon. But here’s the catch: They have separate lunch and dinner menus—and the dishes I really wanted (tiger steak and mushrooms) were dinner-only. 😤 Luckily, our server was super accommodating and asked the kitchen to whip up the mushrooms for us anyway. Bless them. --- 🍽️ The Food: Hits, Misses & One Star Dish 🍄 Mushrooms (Unofficial Lunch Order) – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ • UNREAL. I don’t know what sorcery they used, but these were caramelized, umami-packed, and somehow meatier than actual meat. • Served with Night Oven’s crusty baguette (perfect for soaking up every last bit). • Verdict: Worth coming back for—dinner menu, here I come! 🐷 Gua Bao (Pork Belly Bun) – ⭐⭐⭐ • Sweet steamed bun + honey-glazed pork belly + mayo = a sugar bomb. • Tasty, but one is enough—any more and you’ll need a nap (or a blood sugar check). • Verdict: Decent, but not a must-order. 🍜 Dan Dan Noodles – ⭐ (Skip It) • Looks nothing like traditional dan dan noodles (where’s the chili oil? The peanuts?!). • Flavor was… okay? The broth was rich, and the noodles had good chew, but it’s not authentic by any stretch. • Verdict: Do not recommend. Stick to the mushrooms. --- 💰 Pricing & Logistics • Mushrooms: ~$14 (worth every penny). • Gua Bao: ~$12 (fair for the portion). • Dan Dan Noodles: ~$16 (overpriced for what it was). • Parking: Free at night (another reason to go for dinner!). --- 🎯 Final Verdict: Go for Dinner, Skip Lunch ✅ Must-order: The mushrooms (seriously, what’s their secret?!). ✅ Vibe: Perfect for a date night or foodie photos. ❌ Avoid: The dan dan noodles (unless you’re very open-minded). Will I return? Yes—but only for dinner, when I can try the tiger steak and properly ind 🍽️✨ When a new restaurant keeps popping up in conversations, you know it’s time to check it out—even if it means braving wildfire haze and sudden downpours on a weekend. This place, with its modern white-and-black facade, has been the talk of the town, so I grabbed a friend and headed over to see if it lives up to the hype. --- 📍 First Impressions: Sleek, Instagrammable &… Confusing? • Exterior: Crisp white walls with a bold black logo—very minimalist chic. • Interior: Equally stylish, with moody lighting, sleek furniture, and artsy decor (yes, I took photos 📸). • Vibe: Feels like a big-city bistro accidentally dropped into Saskatoon. But here’s the catch: They have separate lunch and dinner menus—and the dishes I really wanted (tiger steak and mushrooms) were dinner-only. 😤 Luckily, our server was super accommodating and asked the kitchen to whip up the mushrooms for us anyway. Bless them. --- 🍽️ The Food: Hits, Misses & One Star Dish 🍄 Mushrooms (Unofficial Lunch Order) – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ • UNREAL. I don’t know what sorcery they used, but these were caramelized, umami-packed, and somehow meatier than actual meat. • Served with Night Oven’s crusty baguette (perfect for soaking up every last bit). • Verdict: Worth coming back for—dinner menu, here I come! 🐷 Gua Bao (Pork Belly Bun) – ⭐⭐⭐ • Sweet steamed bun + honey-glazed pork belly + mayo = a sugar bomb. • Tasty, but one is enough—any more and you’ll need a nap (or a blood sugar check). • Verdict: Decent, but not a must-order. 🍜 Dan Dan Noodles – ⭐ (Skip It) • Looks nothing like traditional dan dan noodles (where’s the chili oil? The peanuts?!). • Flavor was… okay? The broth was rich, and the noodles had good chew, but it’s not authentic by any stretch. • Verdict: Do not recommend. Stick to the mushrooms. --- 💰 Pricing & Logistics • Mushrooms: ~$14 (worth every penny). • Gua Bao: ~$12 (fair for the portion). • Dan Dan Noodles: ~$16 (overpriced for what it was). • Parking: Free at night (another reason to go for dinner!). --- 🎯 Final Verdict: Go for Dinner, Skip Lunch ✅ Must-order: The mushrooms (seriously, what’s their secret?!). ✅ Vibe: Perfect for a date night or foodie photos. ❌ Avoid: The dan dan noodles (unless you’re very open-minded). Will I return? Yes—but only for dinner, when I can try the tiger steak and properly indulge in those mushrooms again. --- #NewRestaurantAlert #SaskatoonFoodie #MushroomMagic #SkipTheNoodles