Aster

Good service. Nice atmosphere. The food is a little overrated. It's good, but not exceptional. The ingredients used are seasonal and fresh and the dishes are imaginative. Some of the dishes (the egg and the chocolate) were a little more herbaceous than I would have liked. This is a fun place for a date.

Everything we tried tasted really good and had bold (buy not overpowering) flavors. The atmosphere is really chill. The music isn't too loud and the space has a warm feeling. The restaurant wasn't too crowded when we went on a Monday night. The servers were friendly but didn't explain the menu or how things were prepared unless asked specifically. Their explanations were fairly brief when asked. The pork was exceptional as well as the egg and roe dish. I liked the chocolate and Carmel dessert too. I would definitely recommend this place for a fancier but relax meal.

This place has thought through everything. The presentation of the food was beautiful and the servers would explain each dish to each individual person as they were served (which was a lot out of a 4 course meal). Every component of the dishes was carefully crafted and extremely high quality. Definitely recommend this place for special occasions or a nice dinner out!

This is one of the best restaurants in the city and highly underrated. The four course menu is very reasonablly priced given the quality, plating and flavor of the dishes. Service is attentive and not too over the top, definitely not intimidating like other Michelin starred restaurants! Love that the kitchen is exposed so you can see your food being made through the whole process.

Aster is a super solid restaurant. All our dishes were well-prepared, with the exception of the kampachi appetizer, which I found to be a bit too fishy - like it wasn't entirely fresh. The potato dumplings (probably my most favorite dish) and the duck entrée, however, were both delicious. I finished off my meal with the frozen chocolate and bourbon meringue, and that too was yummy. You also can't beat their price: $65 for a four course prix fixe. The reason I'm giving 4 stars and not 5, is partly because of the fish, but more because I didn't think the restaurant was SO amazing so as to warrant the Michelin star it has. So, Aster is a wonderful 5-star non-Michelin, and a great 4-star Michelin.