Victor Perez Review of Volver restaurant
The experience was well worth the money. If I coul...
The experience was well worth the money. If I could give this restaurant a 4.5 I would.
We had the 9 course tasting menu, most of which was delicious and complex in flavor. I really enjoyed the experience and could taste the thought and care that was put into each individual dish. The service was also great with the waiter being diligent and personable the entire time, although he always seemed to be out of breath or generally disheveled.
The only dark spots on a practically brilliant dining experience were the the following:
The empanada that was given in the snack portion of the meal was somewhat greasy and wasn't pleasant to eat. The rest of the snacks were great.
The king crab risotto was definitely the least enjoyable out of all the dishes, but since it is an optional addition, you can simply opt to skip it.
Finally the origin desert which is a chocolate mousse with mango pearls and a banana sorbet was probably the only true disappointment. The sorbet was listed as coconut in the menu but banana was given. Overall the flavors were underwhelming and the banana sorbet was like eating baby food.
The final desert, the caramel egg, made up for the origin desert and then some. Delicious to the last bite.
Overall it was a satisfying and enjoyable experience that I would recommend to everyone who would like to experience a fine dining tasting menu.
I would still give it a 4.5 just because it wasn't a complete home run.
According to our waiter, the menu changes seasonally, so we might be returning to sample a different menu. Give it a try. You won't regret it.

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