Adobe Gilas - Easton

We went to Adobe Gilas on Saturday night, not by choice, but by necessity. Please know that we were well aware that we were going to Easton on a Saturday night trying to find a table. We were originally headed to the Cheesecake Factory. I waited in line to put my name on the list for 10 mins. That should have been a clue (seriously what is up with that place...they don't take reservations, WTF!?). The wait for a table for four was 1hr, 15mins to 1hr, 45 mins. I had to come back in 30 mins to get a pager. I left my name because we were prepared to wait 2 hours. So, we headed somewhere to have a drink in the meantime, and found ourselves in Adobe Gilas. We stood at the bar to order our drinks when a server walked up and said that a table for four was cashing out and we could have it when they left. We were sat and drink order taken in 10 mins. While we waited on drinks, we reviewed the food menu. Don't get me wrong, the food is at a very different level and there isn't a 15-page menu to peruse, but we did get a table within 10 mins of arriving. Expecting to only see fried, bar-type food, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw they had wraps, taco and burritos (along with the bar-type fried food). We ordered the spinach dip as an appetizer which was excellent! They had Magic Hat #9 on tap so that made half the group happy and Miller Lite which made the other half happy. I ordered the chicken veggie wrap (I am trying to eat healthy. I'm in a contest.. its a long story that doesn't belong in this blog). It was delicious. Lots of veggies that were cooked, but still crisp. The wrap was IMPOSSIBLE to pick up and eat, it was way to messy, but I managed quite well with a fork. Another member of the group ordered the Chicken Caesar Salad, which arrived in a fried tortilla bowl, which was odd, but I heard no complaints about the taste. The Grilled Chicken Sandwich was another order that turned out delicious. Their menu is limited, but hey, they are a bar. What do you expect? All in all, even though it was our second choice, it was great! I recommend it. Just don't go on Friday night when Chris Logsdon is there, unless you are a fan of cheesy guys who sing over a backing track.

Fado Irish Pub

After dinner at the Kobe Japanese Steakhouse (see previous post) we decided to hit a bar. Brio was out of the question seeing as how some school's prom was Saturday and while that crowd wasn't filling up the bar at Brio, they were taking up every available space in the lobby area. The stench of jailbait and rented tuxedos forced us to head to Fado Irish Pub. This place is tiny. Its no wonder you can't get a table here easily. Lots of nooks and crannies to tuck a group into and be forgotten about by the wait staff. We chose to hang at the bar in clear view of the 'tender. The music was a bit of a downer, but the bartender was attentive and the Guinness was cold. We didn't stay long, and obviously didn't eat, but its my understanding they have a decent menu. They have a really great patio, again, that would be nice when the weather gets better.

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse

Wow - It's been a long time since I have posted. So its 4pm on a Saturday and I am having a hard time finding a table at a restaurant at Easton at 6pm for eight people. Imagine that. I actually had one restaurant tell me that for eight people I need to plan WEEKS in advance. Obviously these people do not know my group of friends. We cannot plan more than minutes in advance. Anyway, after a handful of restaurants laughing at me, Kobe Japanese Steakhouse on Morse Road, accepted my challenge. Kobe is your typical Japanese Steakhouse-style restaurant. Large tables fashioned in a U-shape around a hibachi. Their chefs do the same hokey tricks, the knife banging around, the onion volcano, the shrimp-tossing etc, etc. They also give you a crap-ton of food. Kobe also offers a wide range of sushi, if you are into that type of thing. A few sushi-snobby people in my group ordered the sushi and were very pleased. This means a lot, because they are rarely pleased. The other thing Kobe has going for it is atmosphere. While they have the same type of seating, the decor is a step above House of Japan or the Japanese Steakhouse. They have an extensive bar and a super chic outdoor seating area. We didn't get a chance to sit out there since the weather Saturday was rainy and cool, but it would be quite a swanky place to hang when the weather warms up. All in all we had a great experience. If you have never been to a Japanese Steakhouse-style restaurant I wouldn't suggest it for a first date and the fire isn't always a hit with young children, but if you have raucous group that you don't mind hearing only part of conversations, Kobe is a good place to go.