38 Places
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Samantha’s 4-star review: Our first night in Columbus, my family and I had a lovely dinner at Martini Modern Italian. The restaurant was decorated with tall vases with white flowers. The service was decent for a fully booked restaurant. We felt like our server wasn't very patient. For drinks, my mom enjoyed the Venetian Sunset, I enjoyed the Testarossa, and the gentlemen shared a bottle of Maseo Ganali Pinot Grigio. We couldn't get enough of the Focaccia bread with Pesto and Balsamic EVOO. For appetizers, we shared a Tuna Tartare and Caesar Salad. The Tuna Tartare consisted of a flavorful mix of ahi tuna, fried capers, lemon, orange, parsley, and shallots, beautifully presented, garnished with fresh edible flower petals, and served with a long piece of toast. The Caesar Salad consisted of freshly chopped romaine lettuce tossed with focaccia croutons tossed in a garlicky and cheesy Caesar dressing. For dinner, my brother enjoyed the Tre Colore, which consisted of freshly chopped tuscan kale, treviso, and endive tossed with fresh strawberries, shaved parmesan, and candied hazelnuts in a tangy golden balsamic vinaigrette. My dad had the Fettuccine & Clams, which consisted of fettuccine cooked with littleneck clams, garlic, onion, zucchini, basil, and butter. He's never had such a delicious Fettuccine & Clams. My mom had the Pollo Marsala, which consisted of a quarter chicken served over mascarpone polenta with brussels leaves in a balsamic reduction with mushrooms. I enjoyed the Pollo Picatta, which consisted of brick oven chicken served over fingerling potatoes, caper berries in a tart lemony parsley butter. There were a couple of desserts that sounded intriguing. We shared the Tiramisu, which consisted of layers of espresso dipped lady fingers and mascarpone cream. Unlike most Tiramisu we've had, it was served in an edible chocolate cup. -
Samantha’s 5-star review: While walking along North High Street, I stumbled upon O Sweet Tea, a bubble tea and smoothie shop in the heart of Short North. The staff were warm and friendly. While waiting for our bubble teas, we learned that they only opened a week ago. They also bubble tea keychains and water bottles. My mom enjoyed the Mango Fruit Tea with Coconut Jelly at 0% sugar while I enjoyed Strawberry Fruit Tea with Kiwi Popping Boba at 25%. The bubble teas were lightly sweetened, fruity, and refreshing, just how we liked it. -
Samantha’s 4-star review: Before leaving Columbus, my family and I had dim sum at Ty Ginger Asian Bistro. I forgot it wasn't the weekend yet, so they didn't have Beef Meatballs, Baked Roast Pork Buns, Cha Siu So, Egg Tarts, or Cheung Fun. My family shared a pot of Jasmine Tea. We shared 7 dimsum dishes - Har Gow, Siu Mai, Steamed Beancurd Rolls, Xiao Long Bao, Cha Siu Bao, Pork Spare Ribs, and Turnip Cake, and 1 noodle dish - Beef Sauce Chow Fun. Overall, the flavors were lighter than other dimsum we had. My favorite dimsum dishes were the Siu Mai, Steamed Beancurd Rolls, and Xiao Long Bao. I liked how the Beef Sauce Chow Fun was sweet and savory and not drowning in sauce. Before leaving the restaurant, I got a Lychee Bubble Tea for the road! -
Samantha’s 5-star review: Before leaving Columbus, we stopped by Fox In the Snow Cafe for an early brunch. This location has a decent sized parking lot. We waited in line for about 20 minutes before we ordered and sat down. The fresh pastries were tempting. We ended up getting a Black Coffee, Iced Chai, and 3 Egg Souffle Sandwich (2 with bacon and 1 without bacon). The Egg Souffle consisted of sliced egg souffle, melted cheese, arugula, and dijon mustard on a fresh buttered ciabatta. It was a healthy and hearty way to start the day! -
Samantha’s 4-star review: On our first night in Columbus, we had a late dinner at Lincoln Social Rooftop. Upon entry, the front staff checked our IDs, including those of my parents. After getting the green light, we headed to elevator D to the 9th floor. When we arrived, we checked in for our table reservation to avoid the $25/person no-show fee. Since all of the outdoor seating was taken, we had a table with a window view of North High Street. We liked how there was no dining limit. However, after 1.5 hours, it got packed and was too loud for us. For drinks, our party included Sangria Sippers, Tikitok Famous, Lemon Coco Chef's Soda, and Spicy Citrus Mule. The Tikitok Famous consisted of Pineapple Upside-Daquiri, Echo Pineapple Rum, Chai, Vanilla, and Cherry shaken, served over the rocks in a tiki pineapple glass, and garnished with a multi-colored hibiscus. We liked how strong the drinks were. For food, most of the items were priced per piece. We started with Spinach and Artichoke Dip, which consisted of a creamy spinach and artichoke dip with a dollop of tomato spread served with sesame crusted toasted baguette crostini. We liked how the dip had real artichokes in it. There was more dip than crostinis, so we had to ask for more crostinis. In terms of sushi, we shared the L.S. Roll and Vegetable Rolls. The L.S. Roll consisted of shrimp tempura, asparagus, and cream cheese topped with beef carpaccio and wasabi tobiko. The Vegetable Roll consisted sweet potato tempura, avocado, and cream cheese. Between the two rolls, I enjoyed the Vegetable Roll more. Since all the pizzas contained oregano, we only got one pizza to share. We shared the Campari Tomato Pizza, which consisted of 10" personal pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, ripe tomato, torn basil, and fresh mozzarella. The pizza was cut into six slices, so each of us could try a slice. We enjoyed Fried Oysters, which consisted of a crispy fried oyster topped with a mustard aioli and pickled pepper relish served on a half shell. It was beautifully presented and one delicious bite. We enjoyed Oysters on the Half Shell, which was $4.50/oyster and served with cocktail sauce with horseradish, lemon, and hot sauce. The oysters were mild and briny. We enjoyed a variety of Stixes, including Mojo Shrimp Stix, Chicken Yakitori, and Scallop Rumaki. The Mojo Shrimp Stix consisted of two shrimps cooked to perfection topped with avocado tomatillo crema, tajin, and cotija cheese. It was the most flavorful Stix. Due to peanut allergy, we had the Chicken Yakitori without peanut sauce. It consisted of a skewer of cubed chicken topped with a sweet teriyaki glaze and scallion. The chicken was a bit dry. The Scallop Rumaki consisted of two bacon wrapped scallops topped with spicy aioli. The Prime Slider consisted of prime beef patty topped with cambozola and tomato jam on a toasted bun. I loved the combination of flavors and how it was juicy. If we visit again, I'd like to try their mocktails (Earl Grey Palmer and Citrus Creamsicle), cocktails (including Berry on the Lede, Social Universe, and Lincoln 75), beer (Fat Head's Bumble Berry Honey Blueberry Ale and Rhinegeist Seasonal Cidergeist), and food (including Meatballs and Barcocoa Taco). -
Samantha’s 5-star review: Columbus doesn't have many Chinese restaurants that serve dim sum, so we are glad to have discovered Sunflower Chinese Restaurant. Even though it's outside of the city, it was worth the drive! They don't currently have push carts, but they have Chinese/English Dim Sum Menu with accompanying photos. Our dim sum spread consisted of Baby Clams (with Black Bean Sauce), 2 orders of BBQ Pork Pastry, 2 orders of Beancurd Roll, Beef Chow Fun, 2 orders of Beef Meatballs, 2 orders of Cha Shui Bun (Steamed), Chicken Feet, Chinese Sausage and Chicken Hot Pot Rice, Chive Dumpling, Deep Fried Dumpling, 2 orders of Egg Tarts, Har Kow, Shiu Mai, Shrimp Cheung Fun, Sauteed Choy Sum with Garlic, Steamed Ribs, Turnip Cake, Water Chestnut Cake. Among the things we ordered, my favorites were Baby Clams, BBQ Pork Pastry, Beef Chow Fun, Beef Meatballs, Chicken Feet, Egg Tarts, and Water Chestnut Cake. Next time, we will have to try other dim sum items, including Beef Cheung Fun, Fried Taro, Juicy Pork Dumplings, Shrimp Stuffed Trio, Sticky Rice Bowl, and Sticky Rice Dumplings. -
Samantha’s 4-star review: Before leaving Columbus, my family and I had a lovely lunch on Condado Tacos's outdoor backyard patio. I loved how the backyard fence was painted with phrases (e.g., Each more tacos, Enough tacos for everyone) and art. For drinks, most people in our party shared a pitcher of White Sangria, which consisted of house white, white peach, pineapple, peach liqueur, and agave served over ice. It would have been nice to have fresh fruit in the sangria to eat. In addition to the Sangria, I had a Frozen Tequila Sunrise, which consisted of blanco tequila, triple sec, agave, grenadine, fresh juice citrus blend, and orange blended with ice. Both drinks were sweet, fruity, and refreshing. I felt that the Frozen Tequila Sunrise was stronger in alcohol than the Sangria. My only complaint is the paper straw didn't last long and I had to switch the sugarcane straws that were used with water. For appetizers, we shared the Traditional Guac, which consisted of avocado mixed with jalapeño, cilantro, and lime, topped with pickled red onions, and served with crunchy corn tortilla chips. It was a tad bit too spicy for a few guests. For lunch, the Plain Jane, Baja Shrimp, and Dutch Dragon Tacos were all a hit. The Plain Jane Taco consisted of a crunchy Kewl ranch shell stuffed with roasted chicken, fajita peppers, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, smoked cheddar, and salsa verde. The Baja Shrimp Taco consisted flour tortilla wrapped hard corn shell stuffed with sautéed shrimp, rice, jicama slaw, pico, and mango basil baja sauce. The Dutch Dragon Taco consisted of flour tortilla wrapped hard corn shell stuffed guacamole, roasted balsamic marinated portobello, tomatoes, jicama, cabbage slaw, pickled jalapeño, corn salsa, and salsa verde. I loved the combination of ingredients and flavors. The level of spice was tolerable. In addition to a taco, I enjoyed a side of Mexican Street Corn. This was the first time I've seen it off the cob. It consisted of fire roasted corn sautéed with garlic, jalapeños, lime, and red onion and topped with aioli, cotija cheese, tajin, and chopped cilantro. It was sweet and savory with a mild kick. It would have been cool to end on a sweet note but I didn't see any desserts on the menu. -
Samantha’s 5-star review: After lunch, we went to Seventh Son Brewing Company for beers. Like most breweries, they have a food truck outside on select days. This brewery has two stories with different offerings - beer, hard seltzers, cocktails, and wine. In addition to indoor and outdoor seating, this brewery has a fairly large private event rental space. Their current draft list differed from the website - they didn't have Lemongrass Wit. The downstairs bar featured a $12 cocktail called The Flowers She Sent that donates $1 to Star House. Since they didn't have Lemongrass Wit, we decided not to get a $12 flight of 4 tasters. I debated about getting a Frozen Paloma. We enjoyed a pint of the Gyroscope Hazy IPA, which was hazy, hoppy, and citrusy, and a pint of Den by Antique on High (AOH) Berliner Weisse, which was light, tart, and sour. After closing out, we learned about the Seventh Sons Brewing Passport and Columbus Ale Trail. -
Samantha’s 5-star review: After checking out Seventh Sons Brewing Company, we went to Hoof Hearted Brewery and Kitchen. Since we were only interested in drinks, we decided to sit at the bar. The bar was spacious and had a nice white marble countertop. Ben gave us menus to look over. He said we could try 2 samples each. We tried 6 out of 7 of the draft beers, and we liked them all. We shared a pint of Wet When Slippery DIPA (DIPA with tangerine), a $15 flight of Rose Gose (gose with hibiscus and pink Himalayan salt), Up the Creek (fruited sour ale with strawberry, plum, and cloudy lemon), That's What Happens When You Put Ketchup On A Hot Dog (gose-style ale with raspberry, passion fruit, lime, coriander and Pinot Noir salt), Put Your Ear up To a Taco Shell What Do You Hear? (TRIPA with NZ Superdelic, Nectaron, Mega Motueka), and an 8 oz of Zipper Ripper (TRIPA with Orange Blossom Honey). Among the Hazy IPAs, our favorite was the Put Your Ear up To a Taco Shell What Do You Hear?. It was crisp, hazy, smooth, dank, and thick. Among the goses, our favorites were Rose Gose and That's What Happens When You Put Ketchup On A Hot Dog. The Rose Gose was light, sweet, floral (rosy), tart, and sour. The That's What Happens When You Put Ketchup On A Hot Dog was light, clean, fruity (berry), tart, and sour. The food looked amazing, and we will have to return for brunch sometime. -
Samantha’s 4-star review: Local Yelp Elites Brent W. and Samantha K. recommended that I check out TownHall, a restaurant that serves a health-conscious fare. My family and I sat outside on their patio. After our server made note of our peanut allergy and pepper sensitivity, she recommended the Thai Peanut Hot Bowl. For drinks, we enjoyed several drinks, including Green Dream smoothie, 17. Butcher and the Brewer Backyard Dinosaur, Hey Jealousy cocktail, and Mango Tea. The Hey Jealousy cocktail consisted of yuzu tea infused Malfy Limone gin, Lillet Blanc, house grapefruit sherbet, soda, and peychauds shaken with ice, served in a coupe glass, and garnished with a blood orange wedge. It was sweet, fruity, and refreshing on a hot summer day. Our server didn't ask whether we wanted the Mango Tea hot or cold and assumed hot on a 90-degree day. For food, we shared Dip Triology, which consisted of keto-friendly pimento dip, smashed avocado, and salsa roja and served with crispy corn chips. Since two out of three of the dips were spicy, my dad ordered the Original Chicken Bone Broth. Our server didn't bother to ask whether we wanted 12oz or 32oz and assumed we wanted the larger size. When it arrived, there was a mix-up with the kitchen, and we received a spicy one. We notified our server and had to wait for a new one. It was strange that it was served in a double poly coated white paper food cup with vented paper lid. Since it was 32oz, I got to try some. It was extremely hot (in temperature) but quite flavorful. -
Samantha’s 4-star review: On our way to dinner in Dublin, we stopped by Somewhere in Particular Brewing for beers. When we arrived the parking lot was full. Luckily, they offered overflow parking lot at the church across the street. In addition to tables with lime green umbrellas, they had a nice canopy area with picnic tables. Their patio was dog friendly. They also have area for yard pong and cornhole. My family enjoyed the Ez Peezy Session IPA, Razzling On The Farm Saison, Life in the Lime Light Sour, and Prickly Rick Sour. We snacked on Kettle Chips but we weren't really a fan of the spicy French Onion Dip it came with. The only downside of this place is there are a lot of nats in the summertime. -
Samantha’s 3-star review: [Plas] food and drink is an American Restaurant in Short North Arts District of Columbus. It was nice that our table in their outside patio was ready at the time of our reservation. However, if you're a vegetarian or vegan, your options are quite limited! Our party enjoyed the Fireside cocktail as well as the Citrus Nogroni and Summer Palmer mocktails. While waiting for our entrees, we were given Rosemary Foccacia bread with jalapeño infused pickles in a smoked jalapeño aioli. For appetizers, we shared the Pastrami Spiced Tuna Carpaccio and Roasted Clams Alla Casino. Both of the appetizers were a hit. Pastrami Spiced Tuna Carpaccio was served sliced, topped with everything bagel crumbles, served with summer cucumber on yogurt cheese, and garnished with a crispy smoked salmon bacon. The Roasted Clams Alla Casino consisted of clams roasted with double smoked pancetta, roasted bell peppers, and spinach in a savory pecorino broth and dusted with butter crumbs. For dinner, we shared two meats and two pastas. I'll admit that it was too much food for five people. The Ribeye Delmonico Pan Steak was served over a bed of truffle arugula with smoked mozzarella and heirloom tomato and finished with a creamy garlic aioli drizzle. The Coffee Rubbed Roasted Lamb Ribs was glazed with a sweet and savory blueberry bbq sauce and served with tomato bacon slaw topped sweet corn cheddar fontina souffle. Since we wanted veggies, we ordered the Everyday Gravy Vegan and Roasted Street Corn Ravioli. The Everyday Gravy Vegan consisted of orecchiette pasta served with vegan meatballs (aka eggplant spinach polpettini) and herb vegan provolone in a summer tomato ragout. The Roasted Street Corn Ravioli consisted of savory roasted corn ravioli served in heirloom tomato salsa fresca, topped with smoked mozzarella, and finished with a basil pesto. Everything came out too salty - some dishes more than others especially the two pasta dishes. Despite informing them of our pepper sensitivity, not only were the tomato sauce on the pastas too salty, but also too spicy. It was nice of the restaurant to offer a complimentary dessert with the purchase of an entree for checking into the restaurant on Yelp. We shared the Berries n Cream, which consisted of a vanilla bean panna cotta topped with a layer of raspberry gelee, and garnished with lemon frosted cookies. -
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Samantha’s 4-star review: Bendi Wok n' Bar is an Asian Fusion restaurant that serves Chinese, Vietnamese, and Thai dishes. One of the walls had a Tokyo backdrop. The ceiling was decorated with umbrellas and birdcages. Our server Brandon was patient, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. Two of us ordered Tiki-Inspired Cocktails - Zui Zombie and Kodama. It was sweet, fruity, and quite strong. For appetizers, we shared Veggie Spring Rolls, which came with 3 crispy spring rolls stuffed with a shredded veggie blend over a bed of spiralized carrots and served with a tangy sweet chili dipping sauce. The other guests in my party enjoyed the Bendi Chicken and Drunken Noodles with Tofu. I enjoyed the Sesame Chicken, which consisted of crispy chicken coated in a tangy ginger sesame sauce served over jasmine rice with carrot and broccoli. The portion size of all the dishes were generous and we had leftovers! -
Samantha’s 4-star review: Despite arriving early, there was no parking spaces left so we sat in the parking lot until someone exited Cafe Istanbul and checked in with hostess before our 7:30pm reservation but was not seated until 7:55pm. Shortly after being seated, we were given a basket of warm bread and a tomato basil aioli garnished with dried rosemary. I liked how the bread was warm and moist. Our party enjoyed the cocktails - Drift, Drink Theater, Mango Daiquiri, 614, and Phone Booth. The Drift consisted of cucumber infused Japanese Sake, Ketel One Cucumber and Mint botanical, green tea, and lime. The Drink Theater consisted of Bulleit Bourbon Frontier Whiskey, Red Apple, Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup, and Cynar Amaro shaken, served, and garnished with popcorn. The Mango Daiquiri was served frozen, it was a great way to cool off on a hot summer day. The 614 consisted of clove infused Watershed Vodka, Brothers Drake Mead, chilled Linden tea, and local honey water without a buckeye chocolate (due to peanut allergy). The Phone Booth consisted of Tanqueray London dry gin, St. Germain, pomegranate, lime, a dash of Worchestershire sauce, and garnished with a bayleaf. For dinner, we enjoyed and shared the following items: (1) Tabuli, which consists of cracked wheat tossed with tomatoes, sweet onions, fresh peppers, parsley and dressed with olive oil and lemon juice (2) Zucchini Pancake, which consists zucchini, feta, dill, flour, and eggs molded together, seasoned with spices, pan fried, and served with garlic yogurt. I liked how it was fluffy and airy. (3) Spinach Pide, which consists of house made flat bread topped with mozzarella, fresh spinach, and tomatoes. (4) Swordfish Kebab, which consists of marinated cubed swordfish, chargrilled on flat skewers over an open flame, and served with mixed green salad and rice pilaf. I loved how flavorful and tender the swordfish was. (5) Lamb Shank, which consists of seasoned baby lamb shank, wrapped with eggplant, baked in its own juice, and served over potatoes and carrots with a side of rice. I loved how the meat fell off the bone. (6) Chicken Delight, which consists of mashed smoked eggplant topped with thinly sliced done kebab, and served with fresh tomato sauce. This was probably my least favorite dish because the chicken was dry. (7) Baklava, which was a traditional Turkish dessert made of sheets of phyllo dough stuffed with crushed pistachio. We enjoyed this with Apple Tea and Turkish Coffee. -
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Samantha’s 5-star review: After attending ComFest, we were hungry so we stopped by Gemüt Biergarten for a late lunch. It was nice that there was a QR code to view their food and drink menu and order directly from the table. When we arrived, it happened to be their happy half hour, which was between 2:00pm and 2:30pm on the weekends. During their happy half hour, they offered $2 off drafts and had only two food options - Bavarian Pretzel and Apple Fritters. For drinks, we enjoyed the Winter Sangria, Peach Radler, and two beers on draft. The Winter Sangria consisted a blend of Pinot Noir, pomegranate juice, apple brandy, allspice dram, simple, and bitters and garnished with fresh fruit (e.g., orange, lime). The Peach Radler consisted of a blend of Helheim Helles, peach brandy, and sparkling lemonade served in a beer stein. It was fruity and refreshing and had a nice balance of sweet and sour. While we waited for their dinner menu to be available to order from, we enjoyed a Bavarian Pretzel and Apple Fritters. The Bavarian Pretzel consisted of a salted, jumbo fresh baked pretzel with a thick Bier Cheese. The Apple Fritters consisted hot cinnamon-sugar coated deep fried apples served with vanilla ice cream. For "dinner", we shared Bratwurst with Rotkohl, Jagerwurst with Rotkohl, Jager Schnitzel with Sauerkraut and Roasted Vegetables, and Kasespatzle with Roasted Mushrooms. I'll admit we may have overordered but we got to try a variety of their delicious offerings. The Bratwurst consisted of a pork sausage seasoned with ginger and nutmeg on a poppy seed bun topped with sauerkraut and served with spicy mustard on the side. The Jagerwurst consisted of a coarse ground pork sausage seasoned with mace, coriander, garlic and mustard seed on a poppy seed bun topped with rotkohl and served with a tangy honey mustard on the side. The Rotkohl consisted of steamed sweet and sour red cabbage. It was my favorite side of theirs. The Jager Schnitzel consisted of a thin breaded pork cutlet served mushroom ragout on the side. The sauerkraut was served braised. The Roasted Vegetables consisted of pan roasted carrots and brussels sprouts marinated in a mustard vinaigrette. The Kasespatzle consisted of egg dumplings cooked with cream, topped with gruyere, chives, and roasted mushrooms. -
Samantha’s 4-star review: After dim sum at Sunflower Chinese Restaurant, we went Kung Fu Tea for bubble teas for the road. We enjoyed the Winter Melon Green Tea with Mango Jelly at 30% sugar, 50% ice, and Taro Milk Tea with Coffee Jelly at 0% sugar, 50% ice. The green tea in the Winter Melon Green Tea was strong and kind of bitter, but it didn't bother us. The Taro Milk Tea at 0% sugar was a bit too sweet for me. It kept us hydrated for the first three hours of our trip home. -
Samantha’s 4-star review: Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus-Downtown is located near the Greater Columbus Convention Center, North Market, and countless number of restaurants. Being a Diamond member, I got bottle water, soda, and snacks to enjoy during my stay. They didn't have onsite parking but they offered valet parking for $30/night. The staff were friendly and hospitable. When we needed new towels or more toiletries, they gave it to us. Our room was quite spacious and the beds were comfortable. They offered complimentary breakfast and wi-fi for all guests and hot tea/cocoa/tea all day/night long. -
Samantha’s 5-star review: After a day of exploring Columbus, we had happy hour at Hubbard Grille. They have happy hour Tues-Fri from 4-6pm in bar and patio area. They have $5 appetizers (Jalapeños Corn Bread, Fried Chicken Sliders, Sweet and Spicy Calamari, Southwestern Skillet Dip, Crispy Brussels Sprouts) and $5 Drinks (House Wine, all draft beer, Sangria, Agave Cooler, the Cider House Mule, House highball). We enjoyed HH food and drinks on their outdoor patio. Jeff was friendly, had a good sense of humor, and attentive. He ensured that we had everything we needed and checked on us periodically. The service was excellent! For drinks, I'd recommend the Hub Sangria and The Cider House Mule. The Hub Sangria consisted of red wine, blackberry, citrus, and ginger ale served over the rocks. The Cider House Mule consisted New Amsterdam Vodka, apple cinnamon shrub, and lime juice, served over the rocks in a copper mug, and garnished with apple wedge. It was light, sweet, fruity, and refreshing. For appetizers, I recommend the Marinated Olives, Fried Chicken Sliders, Crispy Brussels Sprouts, and Sweet and Spicy Sliders as they were all delicious in their own way. The Marinated Olives consisted of imported olives marinated with orange peels and other herbs/spices. The Fried Chicken Sliders consistes of all natural chicken tenders, cider honey glaze, mayonnaise, and pickle spear on a toasted Haiwaiian bun. The Crispy Brussels Sprouts consisted of roasted brussels sprouts finished with a sweet and tangy red wine reduction. The Sweet and Spicy Calamari consisted of crispy calamari rings and tentacles, fried lemon slices garnished with daikon sprouts and sesame seeds, and served with a sweet, sour, tangy, and spicy aioli on the side as requested. -
Samantha’s 4-star review: Northstar Cafe is restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily and weekend brunch. You order at the counter and then, you sit wherever you like. They have indoor and outdoor seating but no tables for parties larger than 4. Despite having a peanut allergy, we had breakfast at Northstar Cafe. For beverages, we had a Hot Apple Cider and a couple of Hot Coffee's. The Hot Apple Cider consisted of hot spiced local apple cider topped with maple infused whipped cream and cinnamon. I'll admit they were a bit lazy when it came to refilling the coffee dispenser. We waited awhile before eventually giving up. For food, we had two Mushroom Frittata, Fresh Buttermilk Biscuit and Sausage. The Mushroom Frittata consisted of three green field farms eggs, hearth baked with roasted mushrooms, sweet onions, and gruyere. It was served with breakfast potatoes and arugula salad with cracked pepper. The frittata was delicious and quite filling. Despite notifying them of my peanut allergy, I was surprised to see crispy fried potatoes on my place. The Fresh Buttermilk Biscuit was served with strawberry preserves. I liked how the biscuit was flaky and moist. The sausage consisted of two peppery ground sausage patties. -
Samantha’s 4-star review: Since the Italian Market was packed, we decided to grab lunch at Brassica, a fast-casual restaurant that serves a Mediterranean sandwiches, salads, soup, hummus plates, sides, and drinks. I enjoyed a Cauliflower Tahini Soup, a build-your-own-salad bowl, a Chocolate Chip cookie, and a Minty Pink Lemonade. I felt that the soup was a bit too rich and a bit on the salty side. Unsure of what I would like, my salad bowl consisted of lentils and rice, greens, hummus, baba, crispy onions, pita bread, chicken shawarma, brisket, sweet beets, pickled cucumbers/radish, pickled cabbage, cauliflower tabbouleh, and marinated eggplant dressed in their special roasted garlic sauce and tahini. I liked how the salad bowl was fresh, crunchy, hearty, hearty, and surprisingly filling. The chocolate chip cookie was crispy, burnt, and chocolate-y just how I like it. The Minty Pink Lemonade was sweet, tart, and refreshing. I felt like it complimented the flavors nicely. -
Samantha’s 4-star review: While exploring Kenny Centre Mall, I discovered Belle's Bread, French-inspired Japanese Bakery that specializes in parfaits, coffee/matcha floats, crepes, soft serve ice cream, affogato, shaved ice, cakes, assorted rolls, and baked goods. I couldn't walk out of the bakery without buying anything so I got a Heart Pie, Pain Au Chocolat, Almond Croissant, Koshi An Roll (made with Sweet Red Bean Paste), Pumpkin Danish, and Pumpkin Roll. Everything was fresh, moist, and quite delicious. I can't wait to return for other sweet treats! -
Samantha’s 4-star review: Ichiban Bakery is an Asian bakery located in the Kenny Centre Mall that sells assorted baked buns, cake rolls, sliced cakes (e.g., vanilla, mango, taro, matcha, mocha, chocolate, strawberry, and earl grey tea), assorted crisps (e.g., shredded pork and salty egg yolk with red bean crisp, salty egg yolk with red bean crisp, matcha mochi with red bean crisp, taro crisp, and mung bean crisp), and mini lotus nut and red bean mooncakes and pineapple pastries. We enjoyed the taro and mung bean crisps, mini lotus nut and red bean mooncakes, and pineapple pastries. -
Samantha’s 4-star review: While getting takeout from Min-Ga Korean Restaurant, I discovered Bamboo Thai Kitchen, an Asian restaurant that serves both Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant is open for takeout or delivery via DoorDash and Postmates. While I waited for takeout, I enjoyed a Thai Iced Tea. Next time I visit Columbus, I plan to try their food including their Vegetable Spring Roll, Fried Tofu, Vegetable Soup, Pad Puk, Broccoli, Tamarind Duck, Pad Thai, and Pad See Ew. -
Samantha’s 4-star review: Before dinner in German Village, we stopped by Plank's Biergarten for beer and pretzel sticks on the tarped outdoor patio. Summer was patient and attentive. For beers, my party enjoyed Columbus Brewing Company IPA, Rhinegeist Truth IPA, Mad Moon Peach Cider, EBC Blueberry Wheat, and Warsteiner Pilsner. We shared an order of pretzel sticks, which consisted of four baked soft Bavarian pretzel sticks served with honey mustard and queso cheese. -
Samantha’s 4-star review: Due to majority of our party being immunocompromised, we made a reservation with a request for outdoor dining. When we arrived, the hostess told us that patio dining wasn't guaranteed but rather first come, first serve. Honestly, if they had communicated that to us earlier, we would have arrived earlier or picked another restaurant that accepted reservations for outdoor dining. They told us that it would be a 30-45 minute wait for patio seating and the tables by the bar were reserved for dining guests only. After waiting at least 30 minutes, we were finally seated at Lindey's Restaurant & Bar, an intimate fine dining restaurant that serves an American fare in German Village. Shortly after being seated, we were given a bread basket of sourdough and crispy crackers with rosemary and cheese. For drinks, I'd recommend the Frozen Peach Bellini and Strawberry Hibiscus, both of which were light, sweet, fruity, and refreshing. The Frozen Peach Bellini consisted of pinot grigio, peach schnapps, peach puree, and cava blended with ice and garnished with a maraschino cherry. The Strawberry Hibiscus Mule consisted of watershed vodka, strawberry hibiscus syrup, lime juice, and Barritt's non-alcoholic ginger beer shaken, served over the rocks in a regular glass, and garnished with a lime wedge. For appetizers, we shared Tartare and Carpaccio with modifications due to food sensitivity and allergies. The Tartare consisted of greens, diced ahi tuna, topped with creme fraiche, wasabi, and gaufrette potato. We asked for the wasabi on the side but got the ginger soy vinaigrette on the side instead. Carpaccio consisted of raw thinly sliced eye of round beef topped with arugula, watermelon radish, capers, and parmesan reggiano cheese with the cider mustard vinaigrette and Chipotle aioli on the side. Despite liking steak tartare, I felt like the beef was a bit too raw to my liking but I enjoyed dipping the watermelon radish into the cider mustard vinaigrette. Before dinner, I enjoyed their Caesar Salad, which consisted of fresh romaine lettuce tossed in a Caesar dressing and garnished with ciabatta croutons and parmesan reggiano cheese. I regretted not adding white anchovies to the salad. For dinner, we enjoyed the Bronzini, Lamb, Halibut, and Linguine with Shrimp. The server mixed up the two Linguine with Shrimp so the guest who had pepper sensitivity received the extra spicy one and the guest with no pepper sensitivity received the mild one. The Lamb consisted of four rosemary marinated Australian lamb chops served over gouda mashed potatoes in a red wine and rosemary lamb jus, and garnished with crispy onion straws. I liked how the lamb chops were tender and juicy. However, I felt like there was too much rosemary in the dish and it would have tasted better with a red wine and lamb jus. For dessert, we shared a Creme Brulee, which consisted of vanilla bean custard topped with caramelized sugar, whipped cream, and mixed berries. It was light and enjoyable when shared amongst ourselves. I'll admit that some of the after dinner drinks such as Winter in NOLA, Irish Coffee, and Royal Tea sounded interesting. -
Samantha’s 4-star review: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is a short drive from downtown Columbus. This conservatory and botanical garden is open daily from 10am-5pm. Parking is complimentary but there's an admission fee. If you purchase General Admission tickets, you'll gain access to Current Exhibitions, Plant Collections and Botanical Gardens, Chihuly Collection, Hot Shop, Botanical Gift Shop & Greenhouse, and Garden Cafe. I liked how the Chihuly glass sculptures were scattered throughout the conservatory. Some of my favorite parts of this conservatory were the Paul Busse Garden Railway, Harvest Blooms, and the Zen Area with Bonsai Courtyard. I wish I was in town for their Pumpkin Aglow event, which features hundreds of glowing Jack-o-Lanterns, gourds, mums, and spooky-themed decorations. It's cool that people in the community can submit carved pumpkins in various categories for a chance to be featured on the grounds.
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Samantha’s 5-star review: The Red Stable is a cute gift shop in German Village that sells gifts (such as coasters, planters, local honey and preserves, jewelry, magnets, ornaments, and nutcrackers) made by local artisans and vendors in German Village, Columbus, and Ohio. We couldn't walk out without buying something. My sister-in-law bought local honey and preserves while I bought a Beer, Whiskey, and Bourbon Ohio state shaped wooden coasters.
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