foodie finds :: breeze nyc

breeze nyc
661 9th avenue
(bet. 45th & 46th)
new york, ny 10036

for what it was - it wasn't bad - i will say this - for a place that touts every accolade it's ever gotten in it's menu - you'd hope that the 'good' things live up to the hype. i figured i couldn't go wrong getting two of the 'most popular' dishes.

starter: tuna tar tare - overall - it was edible but there was way too much going on - crunch - sour - sweet - fish - spice - it was all over the place. some say that stimulating each of the senses in each bite is a good thing - i think it's confusing - each bite was inconsistent and some were just 'off' - occasionally - all i got were grains of coarse sea salt. i left a good bit on the plate for when they took it away. this was a recommended favorite item.

main: grilled chicken breast - not bad - the inside was moist but the outside was tough and over-cooked. the sauce was good and the veggies were a nice touch. i've had better - i've had worse - i mean after all - it was just chicken.

drink: i had the cucumber sakitini - yumm yumm - definitely the highlight of the meal for sure.

maybe i just made the wrong decisions - there were several items on the menu that looked like it had possibilities - maybe i'll give it another chance. i am moving into that area so the chances are good. i guess i'll play it by ear.