Vicki Chen

Review of SRV Boston

I would say that I was really quite disappointed w...

I would say that I was really quite disappointed with SRV. The review are great, the space looks nice, etc. We got the tasting menu, which I think is pretty good value. The starters and the middle-course items were quite good. My favorite was the beef carpaccio, which I thought was beautiful with great quality ingredients and a unique flavor profile. It was creative. The pastas I thought were a big disappointment-- they didn't have any of that great chew that I associate with handmade pasta at high-end restaurants. They had the texture of like soba noodles or pasta noodles I'd make at home. The langostine pasta also could've used an even richer shellfish flavor. Sad that it was a bit better is all.

Note that the dining room gets crowded and totally booked quickly. However, there is actually a number of bar seating or unreserved seating, so don't be discouraged by no reservation availability if you are a small party.