Octopus Bar
Got a chance to finally try this new late-night spot in East Atlanta after cancelling three times with my best buddy who’s been cajoling me to go for the last week. Open only beginning around 10PM at the bar section of So Ba, the menu is a collaboration between So Ba’s chef Nhan Le and ex-Miller Union chef Angus Brown. I can describe the food in one word: EXCELLENT. This is mind-blowing food for the location, space, price point, and meal time.
I’ll leave the long version to Foodie Buddha. My short and sweet: amazing food. It’s like eating Restaurant Eugene food in Buford Highway. Chef Angus is a genius.
What I ate:
Maine Lobster Roll — lots of meat with just a hint of dressing (just the way it should be and just the way I like it)
Curry Beef & Pork Trotter Pot Pie — oh the buttery crust and the curry stew
Salt & Pepper Shrimp — (with shells) so crispy, perfect taste (you don’t need to go to BuHi)
Uni Carbonara — OMG
Braised Rabbit — OMG
Banh Beo — chewy Asian rice cake topped with minced shrimp
Pork Belly Musubi — aka pork (sushi) maki rolls
Hazelnut Panna Cotta — OMG it tasted like tootsie rolls
GO NOW. I mean it!!!
Octopus Bar
(at So Ba)
561 Gresham Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 627-9911
M-S: 10PM – 3AM
Closed on Sundays
Technorati Tags: East Atlanta, Asian, American
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1 In the news: Author of Moroccan cook book in Atlanta, Bell Street Burritos opens new location | Food and More with John Kessler // Nov 30, 2011 at 5:01 am
[...] of our more prolific local food bloggers have already given it a try. Read recaps from ChowDownAtlanta and Foodie [...]
2 what to do this weekend | livebigatl // Jan 6, 2012 at 1:23 pm
[...] 10 pm eat at octopus bar. they only serve after ten at the bar of soba. i haven’t been there yet but the menu is a blend of east meets west (used too often i know, but appropriate here) with some amazing chefs to back (see: chowdownatlanta.com) [...]
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