beyond the elm

This page will host mini reviews of select restaurants I dined at while away from the elm city. I'll aim to keep a slim list of restaurants featured here, highlighting those that were hyped up.

As a rule, I am not covering New York restaurants.


oakland

commis

3859 Piedmont Ave
January 2023

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cost: $$$ - $$$$
cuisine: (thai-inspired) new american
worth the hype: yes


vancouver

Vij's

3106 Cambie St.
July 2022

cost: $$ - $$$
cuisine: south asian
worth the hype: yes

Joe Forte's

777 Thurlow St.
August 2022

cost: $$$
cuisine: seafood
worth the hype: yes


paris

Granite

6 Rue Bailleul
November 2022

cost: $$$$
cuisine: haute french
worth the hype: yes


fort worth

Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar

907 Foch St.
July 2022

cost: $$
cuisine: japanese
worth the hype: yes