Camelia

The environment is a little romantic and easy to speak～ It is very suitable for a small gathering of 2-6 people! There are not many wine choices but enough for a light drink! The speed and rhythm of serving dishes are just right. We never feel overwhelmed when we go there on Friday night.-Recommended dishes:1Uni Otoro Toast & Crab Toast & Chicken Liver ToastThree amazing little pancakes～ If these are divided into three exquisite small plates, wouldn't it be a combination of rice and three? HahaIt is recommended to eat Crab first, then Uni Otoro, and finally Chicken Liver. There is a progressive layer of flavor~The most surprising thing is the Chicken Liver. The jam seasoning is sour and sweet, and it is paired with a silky and rich chicken liver. It's great!2I forgot the name of the picture 3Innovative version of puff pastry mushroom soup! Avoid the creamy and greasy taste of the traditional version. The sour taste of the puff pastry bread with the chewy mushrooms is really good~

I celebrated my birthday at Camelia and it was a masterclass in the art of French-Japanese fusion, with each dish presenting a thoughtful balance of technique, tradition, and innovation.Staring with the appetizers., Medai (Japanese butterfish), elegantly paired with mandarin kumquat and nori tsukudani, offering a delicate interplay of citrus brightness and umami depth. The oysters with yuzu cocktail sauce were bracingly fresh, with the yuzu lending a zesty lift to the briny indulgence. The uni otoro toast was pure decadence--silky, rich, and utterly melt-in-your-mouth--while the chicken liver toast brought an earthy, velvety contrast, both showcasing the restaurant's ability to elevate classic flavors.The Croque Madame with ham katsu was delightfully crisp yet indulgently creamy, a satisfying textural contrast that made each bite irresistible. The abalone and Florida wild pink shrimp pot pie was a luxurious surprise, with a deeply flavorful filling encased in a golden, buttery crust.The Spaghetti Bolognese à la Japonaise was a standout, with a depth of flavor that hinted at both Japanese and French culinary influences. The beef cheek was slow-cooked to perfection, tender and rich, with flavors that lingered long after the last bite. To round out the experience, the Donabe-steamed clams à la Bouillabaisse showcased a masterful layering of seafood flavors, a fusion of the rustic French stew with the delicate precision of Japanese donabe cooking.The attention to detail, ingredient quality, and bold yet balanced flavors make Camelia a must visit place to dine. I would love to come back again.

I tend to never want to write a negative review, but I feel I would be doing customers a disservice if I didn't write this. If you get Crystal T as your server, RUN (short haired, middle aged woman). Literally ask to sit in a different section.I had a nice experience my first time here months ago, but this past visit to Camelia was like something out of a horror movie. My friend and I arrived at 7:55PM for our 8:00PM dinner reservation and didn't get seated until 8:50PM. I have empathy for the staff when the restaurant is busy, but the hostess was neither helpful, apologetic, or polite. There was a huge line of people waiting to get seated for their overdue reservations, and instead of being apologetic that she wasn't managing the flow of the tables in a timely manner, she just kept walking around and telling people to move out of the way. This started the night on a disappointing note but despite this, my friend and I patiently waited for our table and just chatted to pass the time. When we were finally seated (by the way, 50 minutes over your reservation time is insane), we were wedged between two tables with an inch between each table in front of the kitchen.After sitting down, we were met by our server Crystal T, who didn't greet us at all and just said "still or sparkling?" to which we respond "tap is fine". She then says with an annoyed tone, "so still then", rolls her eyes and walks away. My friend and I looked at each other like what the hell just happened? I've been eating out for decades and when a restaurant asks you "still or sparkling" they're often referring to bottled water. Still water can still be bottled water, it's just not carbonated, which is why we responded with "tap is fine." It's also customary for servers to ask, "still, sparkling, or tap". She didn't need to give us such insane attitude for no reason and tried to make us feel stupid for not saying "still". After bringing the water to the table, she just walks away without asking if we wanted anything else to drink or if we had any questions regarding the menu. After waiting for another 10 minutes, I finally am able to flag her down and ask if we could order cocktails. She looks irritated, comes over, and takes both our drink and food orders. Little did we know, this would literally be the last time we spoke to Chrystal T until we asked for the check. Throughout our meal, other lovely servers would come to ask us how we were doing, clear the table for us, and bring out our next dish. Chrystal however, was literally DANCING in front of us by a stand in the middle of the restaurant and paid absolutely no attention to our table whatsoever. You literally can't make this up. When we were ready for dessert, I see her standing at the stand in the middle of the restaurant (this is directly in front of our table), so I raise my hand and say excuse me. We make direct eye contact and she sees me, and instead of coming over, she turns around and starts chatting and laughing with her coworkers at this stand. My friend and I are at disbelief at what's happening so we say out loud "this is the worst service we've ever experienced" and the table next to us says "I absolutely agree." Another 5 minutes goes by and I see Chrystal re-emerge, so I try getting her attention to order dessert and she just raises her index finger telling me to wait. Then she finally comes, takes the plate from our last dish, and just LEAVES. She didn't give us time to ask to see the dessert menu, ask if we wanted coffee or tea, or literally say anything to us whatsoever. We weren't flagging her to clear our table... we just wanted dessert. At this point, we're just completely over the experience and ask for the check the next time we see her. This was the only time she was quick, and she brought out the check and took our credit card within one minute. The worst part of this experience was still having to pay 4% for her health insurance. Love it! This is a long review but I want to hold the people accountable for ruining what used to be a good restaurant. The level of unprofessionalism from Crystal T (and the hostess) is like something I've never seen or experienced before, and I hope that other people don't have to experience something like this ever. The food was also as salty as the sea. Such a disappointing dining experience and don't plan on ever returning to this restaurant.

I wanted to give this place 5 stars. The food is great, they have indoor/outdoor seating and the ambiance is nice. There's also parking across the street for $5hr or valet for $15 if you can't find street parking. -1 star for service. We went last night (a Tues evening) and got seated right at the time of our reservation (6:45p). The restaurant wasn't empty but it wasn't chaotic, typical weeknight crowd. When the server came over to explain the menu we knew what we wanted and placed our full order at once. The first 2 rounds of food came out at a typical pace but our final dish took FOREVER. About 30min passed between when we finished the prior dish. We finally flagged down our server (who never checked on us during that whole time) and she said she'd check and then it finally came out 15min later. There was no apology for it taking so long or removal from the bill. Really disappointing. Our dinner lasted about 3hrs and we were so exhausted by the end that we didn't even look at the dessert menu. -1 star we ordered a fish for that last dish that took forever. The flavor was good but 2 of us got bones in one of our bites which was off putting. Everything else about the spot was great but these two items make we question if I'd come back or recommend it to others.

This is a hot spot and for good reason. Creative and inventive menu that works, fun cocktails with a sidecar, very cool and chic ambiance, good enough service. This is the newest restaurant from the team at Tsubaki, it's a French Japanese fusion restaurant that totally works! Had booked a 5:30pm weeks in advance for a party of 2, yet they only had patio seating when we arrived, disappointing. Service was phenomenal at the beginning of the meal, though tapered off as the meal went on and the restaurant got busier. Below is what we tried:Black Sesame Parker House Rolls w French Butter - 4 stars. This was quite good, but forgettable against the other dishes. Tuna Tartare - 5 stars. Delicious take on a tartare with crispy little onions and rich seasoning. (Pretty sure this was my friend's favorite dish of the night)Spaghetti Bolognese (A la Japonaise) - 5+ stars. One of my favorite dishes of the night, the fusion of flavors just works! The bolognese was rich, yet light at the same time and each bite becomes more addictive and satisfying.Sweet Potato Gratin - 5+ stars. This was rich and buttery, cooked to perfection! Quite hearty, come hungry for this one. French Fries - 4 1/2 Stars. The fries itself were cooked well, but I personally didn't love the curry flavored ketchup or the aioli. (My buddy liked the curry ketchup, definitely a preference thing) Drinks were solid, and all my Martinis had a chilled sidecar which was lovely. The presentation was excellent, and the vibe was energetic and fun. I'd definitely come back but opt for a weekday since I don't love dining on a chilly patio.

A newish (as of mid 2024) spot that blends Japanese and French flavors. Is it a bistro? Is it an Izakaya spot? Maybe a combination of both or it's the same thing in different languages or cultures. I'm the wrong person to ask, ha ha. What I do now is that this place has a fun menu with lots of different things that look so great but you almost wanna try them all.That's why it's probably ideal to come here with small group so you could order a bunch of small plates to try a little bit of everything. The service was great and the vibe was relaxed at least when we went. Note that we got here on the later side right before closing time so we were able to get seated right away. We were coming from a wine event so we also didn't drink. I would definitely love to come back and try some of their cocktails. The summary of our wonderful meal is that I feel like we ordered really well. We got a good mix of proteins and vegetables and all the items we ordered were beautifully presented with wonderful contrasting and complimentary flavors. Really sad that I didn't order one or more of the cocktails, but coming from an all out tasting wine event, it was wise for me to cut myself off. What we got: (better description in the pics)- Chicken in seaweed sauce- Beef cheeks- a squash and citrus dish- sprouting cauliflower - Kombu rice- grilled oyster mushroomsThere were a bunch of things I would like to try in the future, but here is a quick list of items I really want to try. What I would love to order on the next trip:- croque madame- sweet potato gratin- abalone pot pie- house rolls- the burgerI just think that there's so much to order that this place could be frequented with having a new experience each time.Parking could be tough, but again, we came to the area around closing time so we were able to find parking close by.

I've bookmarked this spot for some time as it blends two of my favorite cuisines - Japanese and French so I was pretty excited.Parking is a little difficult in the area but valet is available right at the entrance.On a weeknight, the dinner time was lively and the dim lit ambience created a cozy setting where you almost don't notice how close the tables are to each other. The staff was very friendly with good recommendations, and they have purse hangers which is a major plus. The plateware is also so beautiful. Another thing that made them in that upper scale establishment is they pack your leftovers but also leaves them by the hostess and you get a ticket to get them back on your way out so it doesn't have to sit at your table. I started with a Camelia Highball which was a solid cocktail, fizzy and light in flavor. There were some hits and misses in the dishes which for the price point, was a little bit of a disappointment. Would order again:+ Sweet potato gratin - a decadent, sweet & savory dish that might have been my most favorite blend of both cuisines that we tried. It was sweet but the cheese gave those savory notes and left a nice crust on top. I really enjoyed this.+ Tuna tartare - quality tuna, refreshing flavor, the chips are thin and crisp+ Spaghetti bolognese - a very traditional dish that they did well and I liked the smash cherry tomatoes and the thinly shredded bundle of parmesan cheese on top. I'm not sure what makes it with a Japanese - maybe the meat sauce is a little sweeter?Would personally skip next time: + Parker house rolls - The black sesame did not shine through at all besides the rolls being black. The rolls were standard and I don't think the addition of ikura (total $27) was worth it for this. The butter was not salted enough IMO. + Chocolate souffle tart - the name implies to me that it would be lava-like chocolate but was not the case. It's a thin slice, but the coconut ice cream was excellent - smooth and creamy.+ Branzino - was a tender piece of fish but I wasn't a huge fan of the sauce because it was a little too runny. I did like the greens accompanied with them but it was a little too soggy for me so there wasn't any difference of textures here. Leaving 50/50 makes me wanting to give them another try with other dishes in hoping they're all hits next time.

Camelia delivers a delicious take on Japanese-French fusion, with beautifully executed dishes that highlight the best of both cuisines. The koji-roasted chicken was my personal favorite (it was still as good the next day as leftover ), and the uni toast was a standout. While the restaurant was quite busy--we waited nearly 45 minutes past our reservation time for a table--the staff was thoughtful enough to offer a small gift, which was a nice touch. The experience was well worth the wait, and I'd definitely return to explore more of the menu.

Thankfully, we found parking on the street. Came here on a Wednesday night, for an 8 pm reservation. Was seated right away The ambiance is quite nice and feels cozy. Feels french Sat close to the open kitchen. The richness of French cuisine and the Japanese pairing is awesome. They have a lot of raw seafood options. They messed up on our order so we were waiting for a while. They gave us an extra dish of our choice. The mushroom was better than some of the other dishes we chose. The Pot pie Puff Pastry- Love this! the sauce was a bit on the salty side, but paired with the puff pastry helped. The Sweet Potato Gratin-decent but took a while Beef Cheek- wasn't a huge fan Clams- wasn't a huge fan Chocolate tart Dessert - love this! was also delicious!!Mushroom was good Cauliflower was whatever, maybe too al dente

I recently had brunch at Camelia and was very impressed with the service. The staff was attentive and personable. I ordered the red chilaquiles with chicken, and they were delicious! the sauce was full of flavor. I love their menu. I'm definitely returning to try the Tres Leches Pancakes. Great ambience too!