Hayward

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   Clare

   Portland

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious, creative food and outstanding staff! Well worth the trip!
   

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   Becky

   Seattle

   12 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Very charming restaurant with excellent service. We ordered a broad array of food and drinks, the standouts included the freyja martini, which as a martini lover was the best I’ve ever had, and the fermented pepper bread. The chef tempura fries vegetables to replace bread in a couple of instances including turnips in the Cesar salad and romanesco with the clams, to mixed results. Some dishes are just better complimented by bread and butter, but I do appreciate the creativity. Unfortunately our clams were gritty, which they graciously removed from the bill, and the cheesecake texture was more basque style than New York as advertised. Being situated in an open market, the restaurant is quite loud, both from other patrons as well as an overhead exhaust fan that wore on my nerves and distorted the music for a portion of our meal. Overall, very high quality food and a satisfying experience- definitely recommend!
   

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   Marissa

   Portland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was my second time at Hayward and it was just as amazing as the first time. The food is fresh, creative, and phenomenal. Every time I’ve tried things I would never normally order and it’s always delicious. The waitstaff does an excellent job of presenting and explaining the dishes as well as being attentive, always noticing when your water is low or you’re ready for a new cocktail (excellent cocktails too) Overall five stars all around, love this spot and can’t wait to come in again!
   

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   Kendyll

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Award worthy dining in an unassuming space. The food is the star here. The ambiance takes a backseat. But the food is so delicious you don’t mind. Cocktails were good too.
   

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   George

   Portland

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on October 26, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was good. Probably the best focaccia we've had. Cocktails are a bit on the pricier side.
   

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   Lisa

   Las Vegas

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love this restaurant. Constant surprise and delight.
   

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   Anita

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

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   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on October 25, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We loved this restaurant the last three times we went the past year. Something changed this time and the food quality was not as good, even their regular favorites. We had the kick back menu. The servers seemed overwhelmed too. Not sure why the disappointing change. We want them to succeed and hope things improve.
   

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   Susan

   Sacramento

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 25, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Our party of four really wanted to love this restaurant. We began with the sesame focaccia which was fantastic - warm and airy - and the hand pies which were too spicy for us. The dry aged beef tartar had an unpleasant texture with large pieces of sweetbreads. Most of us enjoyed the purple sprouting broccoli but agreed that this would have been better served warm. The highlight of the meal was the ramen noodle dish. The pork and shrimp sausage was an inspired combination and enjoyed by all. Unfortunately the final dish of beef brisket was dry, tough and low on flavor, which the side dish of pickled peppers did not improve. We chose not to order dessert. The service was attentive and the server did her best to describe the dishes. We would have appreciated a change of plates between some of the dishes since there were many conflicting flavors. Overall, the quality of the ingredients was high but some of the dishes were contrived and the flavors too conflicting. The cost of the meal was reasonable. Since most of us did not enjoy the majority of the dishes we will not be returning.
   

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   Chad

   Cincinnati

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on October 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A truly wonderful experience! The service was impeccable, and each dish was masterfully crafted, offering a perfect balance of flavors with a delightful blend of global influences and culinary techniques. I highly recommend the kickback experience—it elevated the entire evening to another level.
   

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    Julia

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    An overall lovely experience - everything from the food, staff and drinks; the menu is so creative and one of a kind. Their offerings change almost every week, so you can return often. The wine and cocktail list is the same, with a variety of options that are always fresh and seasonal. One of our favorite places in Oregon!
    

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