Extremely well organized staff! We loved Kevin our waiter. He was so sweet, charasmatic and came around at the right times. Also we appreciated Kevin the wine expert. I felt like I was watching a play. The staff would synchronize their visits to your table and keep their left hand tucked behind their back. Some dishes were incredible. This was the 1st fine dining experience I left full. For a 5 year anniversary night this was an excellent choice!
James A.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Gilbert, AZ
Let me start by saying that if you are looking for a memorable way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or any other special event and are willing to spend a couple hundred dollars per person, stop looking for a restaurant and book your reservation here! This restaurant is absolutely spectacular! A fine dining experience unlike anything else I have ever experienced! The entire staff ensures that ever detail of your entire dining experience is flawless. My wife and I celebrated her birthday here and I can’t think of any restaurant we have been to in the world that I would rather return to for future special events. Aside from the service, the food is also a revelation with every bite of every dish being one of the best things I have ever put in my mouth! I won’t list everything we ordered, but whatever you do, don’t miss the Potato soup(forgive me for not remembering the fancy name) or the escargot! I really love that each dish is described for you as it is being placed in front of you, so you are never left wondering, «what was that small thing on the side I just ate?» After an amazing meal, I love that our server chose our deserts for us based on what we had ordered for our other courses! Through conversation and our discussions about the other dishes, they made perfect selections for my wife(the chocolate mousse) and for me, an incredible smoked pecan pie that they serve under a dome, releasing a huge puff of hickory smoke right at your table to inhale and start the dish! I won’t share all the small details of how they turn a fine dining experience into a memorable evening as I think that for those not accustomed to truly fine dining, the small details they pay attention to are more enjoyable if they come as a surprise. Enjoy!
Karl K.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Mesa, AZ
A great experience. The atmosphere(except the mosquitos), the service, presentation and flavor of the food was incredible. It was the total package. The journey started upon our arrival and the note and water left in the vehicle are the little things that make an evening memorable. The story was descriptive and thorough and any questions were welcomed and answered in great detail. The whole team, from the front of the house, to the kitchen, made the experience unforgettable. If you need an escape, I highly recommend an evening at Kai.
Shirley C.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Phoenix, AZ
We made reservations for Kai for our anniversary and had the most wonderful dining experience. The attention to detail is amazing. We were welcomed by name and the servers used out names throughout the evening(appropriately so, not over used). I have dined all over the world and this tops my list of exceptional experiences. The wait staff’s attention to detail is amazing. They provided great information and seemed genuinely delighted to share information and answer questions on the Indian culture, foods and wine. The food was phenomenal. As each dish was presented, the staff explained each component. The use of Native American food throughout the menu is delicious as well as fascinating. Unique and delightful tastes wait on every plate. The Buffalo tenderloin and Elk Loin was delicious. Upon retrieving our car from the valet, we found 2 bottles of water, a thank-you note and chocolates awaiting. This is truly a fine dining experience. A little pricey, but you get what you pay for, and the exceptional food and service are worth every penny!
Sheri M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Chandler, AZ
Amazing food, service and ambiance! My husband and I came here for our anniversary and were very impressed. They think of every detail and even gave the valets anniversary cards, bottle water and chocolates on the way out. I highly recommend Kai for a special occasion!
Gelareh O.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Artesia, NM
The ambiance of this place is absolutely soothing & gorgeous! Kevin, our food connoisseur walked us through the history of the restaurant, the natives, and the food. It was not so much the food that makes this place so magical, but the charm & the staff! Jackson, our other food connoisseur, was extremely attentive & obliging when it came to answering some questions I had. Overall, this is a great place to go & unwind & enjoy the art of cooking because each dish truly looked like a work of art.
Brent W.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Beaverton, OR
I had a lovely dinner here. I had two friendly and attentive servers. Make a reservation in advance and mind the dress code. I had the from the garden, buffalo tenderloin and the essence of chocolate dessert. The desert was my least favorite it was ok. Everything else was great. I enjoyed the bread and the amuse bouche(seared elk loin) and the sorbet intermezzo. I had a couple vermouths and the bill with tip came to $ 130. the steak and salad were both excellent. The bill came with truffles and upon paying valet had already retrieved my vehicle and there were more chocolates, bottle of water, and a thank you note inside.
Fabs C.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Phoenix, AZ
Aside from a one-time visit to Binkley’s in Cave Creek last year, my girlfriend and I really don’t have much experience with fine-dining. After seeing Kai constantly popping up on Phoenix’ «Best Of» lists, I wanted to see what all of the fuss was about. We made a reservation for the weekend of my 34th birthday, which we booked pretty far in advance. We were definitely not disappointed. The quality(and taste) of the food, the attention to detail, and courteousness of the servers are all top notch. We were referred to by our names by the staff, well accommodated with specific requests, and felt as comfortable as you can be in an environment that can be somewhat intimidating if you’re unfamiliar with it. Both my girlfriend and I debated on whether to order the 7-course Short Story or 13-course Journey from the tasting menu. Ultimately, we decided on the Short Story, which despite the name, ended up being more than enough food to satisfy us. Their menus feature beautiful Native American paintings, each having a distinct back-story that was described in great detail by our server. Every dish had a story, including some of the tiniest details on the plates that we’d probably overlook if we weren’t paying attention. We received a wide variety of different breads to try, along with local olive oil. All were incredibly unique and incredibly delicious. After devouring the original three, they brought out three different ones for us to try. We received a potato purée soup, which was absolutely phenomenal(and I don’t even like soup!). Since I expressed to our server that I don’t like seafood, my Three Sisters(scallops) was swapped out with a foie gras. Initially, I was hesitant, as once again, I don’t really like liver — but I guess that’s because I’ve never had good liver, because this was superb! Even my girlfriend’s scallops, which I’d normally not even go near, were actually done very well. I guess if there’s one thing that I learned after dining here, it’s that you don’t necessarily know what you like and dislike until you’ve actually tasted things done exceptionally well. The cold sorbet we received as a palette cleanser actually startled me by the amount of purely natural flavor it contained. The tribal buffalo we received as a main entrée(cooked medium well — don’t judge!), was some of the best meat I’ve ever had, with the chorizo adding in a spice that adds mild heat, but not to the point where it’s offensive. The global artisan tray contained a wonderful cheddar-like cheese from England and a brutally potent blue cheese that lingered on our palettes long after we finished. For dessert, we received sweet potato cake that included a tamarind sorbet, which was extremely good. When we return, however, I’d love to try their fry bread and tribute to chocolate full-plate desserts, as it looks like they have many exciting options that I’d expect great things from. After picking up my car with the valet, we found a hand-written card, two bottles of water, and some chocolates. They couldn’t have done it any better! In summary, Kai is an experience that you must try — if only once. The food, the service, the atmosphere, and the whole experience definitely puts it at the top of my list as one of the best dining experiences we’ve ever had. Recommended to the highest extent possible!
Angela A.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 El Cajon, CA
If I were a Michelin judge, I would be awarding Kai and Chef Ryan Swanson 3 stars(for you non Michelin aficionados, the BEST). This is definitely a restaurant you should put on your destination list. Meaning you should come for the food and the experience, no matter where you live. I am saddened that Chandler, AZ is not on the Michelin guide list. Kai is more than food, it is an experience. It starts with your hostess, who memorizes your name whether it’s a difficult Ghanaian or Greek name(kudos ladies, you pronounced them perfectly) and uses it several times while everyone is being seated. Then your Maitre’d will continue the use of your properly pronounced name throughout your meal. The staff, THESTAFF is a perfectly choreographed ballet. They balance a formal service with personality and style. The table service is some of the best I have ever had. The FOOD, OMGTHEFOOD. We were fortunate enough to land a table for 4 for their Valentine’s Day meal. It was held the day before, because Kai is closed on Sundays. The meal was a prix fixe which was a gamble for a couple of us. Hubby has dietary restrictions as did one of our guests, she is EXTREMELY allergic to seafood. I had mentioned these restrictions when making reservations and they were brought up immediately upon our seating and then re-referenced with each course, highlighting changes that were made to accommodate each guests plate. They were on it!!! Since the dinner was pre arranged, I feel sorry for all of you that will not get to experience the dishes we had last night. They were so delectable and want to have them all over again. We started with an Amuse, I can’t remember what it was, but it came beautifully arranged on a small plate and was delicious, what a wonderful way to wake up our palates. Our first course was ridiculous, foie gras and champagne, with almond milk froth, honey and mesquite brioche. Next course was lobster and caviar«risotto», but instead of rice it was made with wheat berries(TODIEFOR). Then a sweetgrass and rosemary smoked squab breast, let me pause here. The presentation for this dish was remarkable. Imagine all 4 servers, plus the maitre’d coming out at the same time, surrounding the table carrying 4 beautiful large white bowls with tagine tops, they are placed at all 4 guests at the same time and the tagine lids, lifted at the same time. Then suddenly this sexy rosemary smoke floats towards each guest and just fills your nostrils. MYGOD, all our senses were going before we even took a bite into this course. Just STUNNING. We were then given an elixir in a shot glass to cleanse our palate once more. The next course was a sage ash rubbed venison loin. This course was so delicious, tender, melt in your mouth fabulousness. I want to be able to order this over and over again. Our final course was dessert, aptly named Roses are Red and Chef Swanson did a play on the rose from Beauty and The Beast. It was delicious, but honestly I had no room left to do it justice. I had a taste of everything and it was wonderful, but none of us could really finish our dessert. Chef used molecular gastronomy throughout the meal and the dessert was his crowning jewel. I did not take pictures throughout this meal, this meal was about enjoying the experience, the food and our company. I did not want to cloud it with an electronic device. Just trust me and go enjoy this experience. YES, the dining area is understated, isn’t going to win a decorating award anywhere, but I believe this is purposeful so that your focus is on the food and not the décor. The room is elegant, quiet and very comfortable. I would love to eat in an environment like this more often. Side note: I had the pleasure of running into Chef Ryan Swanson earlier in the day and ladies he is a real cutie. He is shy and has a smile that matches the beauty of his food. So keep your eye on the kitchen door, you may catch a glimpse of him when he peeks out to view the room.
Chris O.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Houston, TX
Kai, meaning seed in a Native American language, is a top tier fine dining restaurant. It resides inside, get this, a Sheraton. The entire dining experience feels like sitting down at a cozy fireplace for an epic retelling of some story, similar to the recent Clash of Clans advertisement with James Corden and lava pups. The waiter had all of us hold our menus with the fronts facing the center of the table. The fronts of the menus each had different water color art, and each visual told a different story. At one point I exclaimed, «Well, I had a bean burrito for lunch,» which caused everyone, including the waiter, to giggle a bit. The whole thing was a bit over the top for my taste, but I can tell why they do it. I had the Short Story tasting menu, which I can tell you, is not short at all. The entire meal was about 2.5 hours for the seven courses. My group had an uni(sea urchin) allergy, Portobello mushroom allergy, and of course, I’m vegetarian. The restaurant had no problem adjusting the tasting menu. The«Hand Picked Lettuces»(tomato eggplant salad) was remarkably well presented — the greens looked as if they were sprouting from the tomato eggplant base. The«From The Garden»(beets, asparagus, etc.) was quite the mix of interesting colors. I felt like I was eating art. My favorite dish was the main course. Meant to be a buffalo entrée, the chef took out the buffalo and made a convincing equivalent with quinoa. I was a bit concerned when I first heard his plan. I once did the tasting menu at Bluestem in Kansas City where they just replaced the meat with grilled vegetables for a vegetarian friend, and we were both disappointed. But Kai did no such thing. Be wary of eating too much bread here. The course portions were enough to make me full, but Kai had nearly ten kinds of bread available for tasting that night. I guess there is such a thing as too much good food. At one point our group took a picture next to a memory catcher, or dream weaver, or some kind of Native American art that the waiter explained was only one of three in the world, with one of the others being in a museum. He noted that a woman previously had snagged her bag on it, causing it to collapse and have to be remade. Naturally, a person in our group had his sweater snagged onto it while taking the photo. Listen, it’s not just dreams and memories that this thing was designed to grab a hold of. The service at Kai was other-worldly. The presentation was fantastic — it’s not every day I have a meal where six waiters with a plate each come out at the same time. I guess it’s standard for the price. But Kai is the kind of restaurant that has the valet leave bottled water, chocolate, and a hand written thank you card in your vehicle. AND I DIDN’T HAVECASHFOR A TIP. Probably my most embarrassing moment of 2016YTD. If I’m in the Phoenix area and have the time and money to come back, I will. Kai is so out of the way, but if you’re looking for a food journey(or short story) in Arizona, Kai is the right place.
Dawn B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Mesa, AZ
The night started off with a bet. The partner and I were celebrating our first year anniversary and there wasn’t a better place to celebrate than Kai. After having an excellent adult beverage at the bar we found out our server from the last visit was working and requested him. I bet the tab that if my partner called Kevin, K-Money or K-Dawg, I’d be happy to pay. Well he did and Kevin ran with it. He’s the kind of server that even if we asked for him to rap for us he’d do it. He laughed at my jokes about the super bowl half time show and showed genuine interest when we discussed Indigenous creation stories. We had initially decided to forgo the birth and order everything off the beginning then our entrees, but Kevin and our bartender swore by the deliciousness of the soup. Any fine diner in the valley can attest the super popularity of truffle and how over used the product can be. It’s become almost like the useless parsley on your Denny’s breakfast platter, with the exception that it over powers the many crudos and veggies it’s meant to compliment. It’s become so overwhelming that anytime I see it on the menu, no matter how appetizing the food may sound, I opt for something else. However, Kai does it right. The truffles balanced the lamb, potato and broth with an earthy sweetness that made it over the top. Just smelling the soup put a smile to my face. The escargot was just as wonderful. The entire beginning was awesome, though this time we did not order the lobster. Just before our entrée service we got some bad news so I can’t comment much on the main course. What I can comment on, is that K-Money was awesome about us having to cut out early. He boxed our entrees without us having to ask and sent us home with a complementary dessert and truffles. The sweet potato cake was sweet, moist and the accoutrements went well with the cake. Kevin listened well to our needs, knowing I was not a chocolate person and partner was. He found the balance we needed to share a dessert. To top it all off, we found a card waiting in the car when we got it back from the valet. The usual chocolate bar and water bottles were there, but the card was signed K-Money. It was small touch, but it showed how much they valued us as customers. And while many may look at other restaurants because the price tag is intimidating, for the service and food, Kai is worth much more. With a bottle of Dom, four cocktails, and all our food, the bill was still under 500.00. It’s a must have for any special occasion.
Joe J.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Gilbert, AZ
Kai is certainly an AZ treasure. I had forgotten how really great the place is, but had the opportunity to dine there again recently. What sets it apart is the seamless quality of the food and service. With regards to food, it is loosely variations on native american fare. However, there are lots of luxury twists, such as seared foie gras, escargot, etc. We chose to order individual dishes, but there are two extensive tasting menus that can be paired with wine. Perhaps the most beautiful was a composed salad«From the Garden». The mains we enjoyed most were the«Coriander-Sumac Spiced Rack of Lamb» and«Grilled Tenderloin of Tribal Buffalo», which we ordered mid-rare. The cocktails were outstanding. I had a riff on an old fashioned which and they also sampled us the«Smokey Almond» which I would certainly recommend. The wine list is extensive and tends to be pricey, but the wine service itself is perfect. Service is a level above anything else I’ve experienced in Arizona. The attitude is one of graciousness and a peaceful pace, without dragging. The team is very well coordinated, bring out the dishes simultaneously. One never needs to ask for anything as they anticipate your needs. Lots of meaningful touches add up. For instance, the coffee is served table side as either french press or ceramic drip. When you go to you car, you find signature chocolates, Voss water and a handwritten thank you note from the waiter.
Andrew C.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Chandler, AZ
Wow, what a fantastic restaurant. Top notch professional service. Excellent tables. Food was absolutely incredible(we chose the Tasting Menu). It was a true dining experience with attentive, professional waiters, a relaxed atmosphere so that I could enjoy a wonderful meal with my wife. I can’t say enough. Honestly. If you are in town and can afford the menu, the time, and the trip, you will not be dissatisfied. Please look at my other reviews. I don’t give 5 stars to every restaurant. Kai deserves every accolade I can give it.
Ru L.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Avondale, AZ
Kai is the only greater Phoenix restaurant that intimidates me a little. I leave here feeling I’ve eaten and spent just a little too much, and still somehow the whole experience seems perfect. I never quite seem to know what to wear. I either feel like I’m trying too hard, or just a smidge off the mark.(I kind of like that.) The vibe I get is you’re supposed to be a successful nerd. I’ve never seen any of those total show off types here. The service here is some of the best in the country, possibly the world. It’s like a symphony.
Steve A.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Phoenix, AZ
This is a 7STARREVIEW. Here is the real, honest to goodness truth. I’ve done tons of reviews. I’ve given some 5 stars before. Now that I’ve been to Kai, I literally feel that I need to go back and move all others down a full star. Kai is by far, that good and the absolute best food and experience I’ve ever had. It’s simply not fair to put other 5 star Unilocal reviews on par with this restaurant. I’m a food lover, a dining experience lover. Honestly, I kind of prefer the hole-in-the-wall places, mom and pop, casual. Kai may have changed me,…no, it did change me. I have a new appreciation for restaurants like this. It was beyond tremendous. I truly believe it may have ruined me on other«really nice» restaurants. I would hate to be the next«really nice» restaurant I go to because there is absolutely no-way it will measure up to Kai. Bottom line, this was the best«dining experience» of my life. And I’ve been to some nice places in some pretty cool countries. Why? Service: absolutely impeccable. All plates served and cleared at the same time. Silverware heated/chilled to appropriate temperature for your next dish. Sommelier was spot on, picked the exact wine I described we’d like that night, absolutely perfect. Wait staff: friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, polite, timely, genuine. Best I’ve ever had, ever, anywhere, hands down. Food: Carefully, lovingly prepared by what are clearly experts, with the absolute best, freshest, highest quality ingredients in the perfect amounts. Best tasting, robust, full, absolutely incredible. We were worried portion sizes would be small. Worried for nothing, we were stuffed, perfect! Atmosphere: peaceful, comfortable, soft, warm, comforting, soft music, lots of space, clean. Simply unreal Value: honestly, for the service, quality, quantity and the entire experience, this is the best value there is, worth every penny and not excessively priced. I’ve had much less for much more money. No kidding, if I could afford to eat here EVERYNIGHT, hands down, I would do it. I honestly wish there was a 6 star option,…or 7. This is just like the Tesla Model S P85D breaking the Consumer Reports Rating Scale. It only goes to 100 and the car scored 103. That is Kai, better than the best. If you have to forego 5 restaurants to save to go to Kai, do it! Don’t miss this restaurant, whatever you do.
Pepper T.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Phoenix, AZ
Kai Restaurant is a Forbes Travel Guide five star and a five diamond AAA restaurant located in Chandler Arizona. Kai specializes in cuisine that is Native American tribal inspired sourcing as much regional ingredients as possible. The menu changes with the seasons and this season the menu features many different proteins such as elk, buffalo, pork, lamb and more. I found that the service was attentive and impeccable. Besides enjoying a shop stopping dinner this event also was slightly educational from the interpretations of menu paintings described by our server. Dinner takes about three hours without the multi course tastings. Several amuse bouche are served and tribal flute music plays in the background. I do note although they say they can accommodate anyone. I am not certain that they actually offer any vegetarian plates. Possibly only one of the salads might be vegetarian style but the other as I was surprised to find out after it was sitting in front of me that it had squid in it. Ironically the salad was named, «From The Garden» I sure wasn’t expecting squid and my server offered to make me a new one or get something else. I don’t feel it’s necessary to remove a star for this one fault since the salad was so absolutely stunning. I received the most sophisticated breath taking salad I’ve ever seen before that truly looked as if it was growing up from a garden with fancy vegetables I’ve never seen before like a small green with a fuzzy bright red top that I was told was some sort of spinach. The salad was delightful and looked magical. I was told it was a small plate and it was much larger than I expected it to be. For dinner I had the Chimayo Rubbed Dry Aged New York Stirp that came with horseradish potatoes gratin, creamed spinach, heirloom carrots with bordelaise sauce. The steak wasn’t the most succulent steak I’ve ever had but it did have a really great crust on it that was very unique. The portion was very large for me and after eating enough I took home close to 7 ounces of steak. Heirlooms carrots were scented with vanilla or something that reminded me of vanilla. I thought the creamed spinach was very good but the potatoes gratin was slightly over salted. My husbands Elk Loin wrapped in Iberico seemed like a much more complex dinner and I went green with envy when they shaved fresh truffles over it. Peanut butter in mousse towers, peanut sponge cakes, crunchy peanut brittle dust and Jelly Dessert was many layers of peanut taste and very grown up jelly. Blackberry five spice sorbet, poached grapes and red wine hibiscus drops adorned the plate. This dessert really was amazing. It wasn’t too sweet and was just right and had many different textures and was delicious. Waiting for us in the car was a handwritten Thank You Card from the server, two bottles of water and a box of chocolates. If you attended Devoured this year you might have picked up a card from Kai that would give each guest a complimentary glass of wine and a complimentary appetizer. For two people that adds up to a $ 70. savings. If you still have your card now is the time to try Kai if you were thinking of doing so.
Brad S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Phoenix, AZ
You would be hard pressed to find a better place to eat in the country. It’s starts with amazing views, goes to the hand painted menus each with it’s own story, continues into the regionally inspired cocktails and then takes off with the food. Each dish has just the right touch of Southwest ingredients and they are executed to perfection. Oysters and caviar — delicious. Love escargot. The lobster and foie gras were equally decadent. Everything was great, but the Buffalo tenderloin is clearly the star. The service is top notch. We went for a birthday and they brought out an amazing chocolate soufflé for our birthday girl. Outstanding evening.
Shaina P.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Cambridge, MA
Epic 3-hour long dinner featuring indigenous flavors prepared by a very experienced chef with gorgeous views. This wasn’t even having the tasting menu. A splurge. Yes, worth it. Why? You really are invited to «experience» the food at Kai. The staff are very formally trained(which can seem theatrical), but really when you consider the atmosphere, which features local beautiful arts & crafts as well as probably the best sunset views in the area, the flavors and presentation of the food(practically perfect), the slightly stiff staff presentations can be forgiven. Plus, you can dress up!(but don’t under-do it). Part of the fun going into this dinner was the fact that my husband and I hadn’t read anything about the restaurant, knew absolutely nothing about anything, but decided to go because we were staying at the resort and were there for a special occasion anyway. They also had availability when we wanted to eat there and managed a reservation the night before for 5:45PM(we were there until 8:30PM). Boy, were we in for a surprise! We each ordered an item from the three courses: Birth, Beginning, and Journey. For a total of 6 dishes between the two of us we were well fed for the price of about two of the 5-course meals; but because we went a la carte, we had a little more control over the selection, had more to share between the two of us, and were able to pass on the dessert(really unnecessary). I can’t get too detailed on each food item, because the menu is always changing. But I will say that the husband and I were pretty much blown away by every selection. The portions were large in terms of fancy restaurants; so shareable at every level(birth, beginning, and journey), but it was really fun to share between the two of us. The presentation of the food, particularly the items from Birth and Beginning, was gorgeous. The preparation of the food was just about perfect in terms of flavor complexity and techniques. I was worried that the Journey would be disappointing because everything else was just unstoppable, but the meats were cooked exactly to our specifications. If you’re curious of the types of foods offered here, let me reiterate that the menu changes. but some of the items included on our menu were foie gras, escargot, fry bread(so good), roasted vegetables, local cheeses, lobster, sheep, NY strip steak, Big Eye Tuna, Scallops, Duck, Tribal Buffalo, Elk Loin, Lamb; and techniques included molecular gastronomy, french… In addition, the amuse bouche and intermezzo were a complimentary inclusion to our a la carte selection.
Angela C.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Phoenix, AZ
My husband and I have been wanting to try Kai for years. We decided to splurge and treat ourselves to dinner here for our second anniversary. We opted for the car service that Kai now offers and I am so glad we did. They picked us up in a very nice Infiniti SUV, gace us ice cold bottles of Voss water and dropped us off at the restaurant entrance. The car service is reasonably priced at $ 60 round-trip for up to 4 people. Highly recommend it! Now onto the dinner journey. We were welcomed by name when we walked in and invited to sit in the lounge for a few minutes. The lounge is lovely with a nice bar, cozy seats and beautiful fireplace. We were greeted by a server and given an amuse drink that was delicious. We ordered two cocktails before being escorted to our table. We had a corner table with windows and it was very romantic. Jackson was our server and he did a wonderful job. He explained the concept of a Kai and told us about the custom artwork that is on each menu. The menus are gorgeous! Since there were so many things that we both wanted to try, we opted for The Journey tasting menu, which consisted of the following: Amuse Ham & Potato Soup Hand Picked Lettuces From The Garden Foie Gras Elixir Big Eye Tuna Festival of Seasons Escargot Intermezzo Grilled Tenderloin of Tribal Buffalo Global Artisan Cheese Dessert It was a lot of food and we loved every second of it. I got pictures of all the courses except the foie gras. I forgot that one, but it was amazing! This place is pricey, but worth checking out at least once.
Rob L.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Goodyear, AZ
Remarkable foodie experience I read about Kai in Phoenix Magazine and made reservations for an anniversary dinner for my wife and I. It was a tour of exquisite dishes, prepared wonderfully, and coupling in Sonoran Desert ingredients and flavors that are completely novel in everyday cuisine. Jeremy was superb in leading the service staff. We were pampered and took occasional moments to enjoy the sunset over the mountains, followed by lightning periodically igniting the clouds as night took over. From amuse to the tribal buffalo and duck entrées to the desserts, it’s a meal my wife and I agreed we will remember for a long time.