What we did not expect was that Dao Palate is merely the Billyburg Wild Ginger by another name. The menu and the logo are exactly the same; only the restaurant’s name has been changed.
We were curious as to whether, despite the replicated offerings, a different kitchen would make for different food. It did not.
The miso soup was again nicely done; not too salty and with a lot of substance. An avocado, mango, and watercress tartare with a lime wasabi dressing gave no surprises; it was just the sum of its parts.
A smoked teriyaki seitan had a rubbery texture with a crisp outer coating. The seitan was a bit too hard to tear with chopsticks, rendering the use of forks necessary. A sizzling soy cutlet platter gave a lot of show with its sizzle, but had a monotone taste.
So the food was good, but predictable. The bill came to about $25 each (the same as the costs at Wild Ginger Williamsburg), leaving us to render the same verdicts in our ratings.
Where a franchise or restaurant chain has multiple locations with the same offerings, we’ve generally offered a single unified review. Dao Palate, despite the different name, should be considered a chain-like off-shoot of its Williamburg sister; if you’ve experienced one, you know what to expect from the other.
Restaurant Review: Dao Palate
329 Flatbush Avenue
(between Park Place and Prospect Place)
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
718-638-1995
Vegiboys Rating (2.5/4)
What we did not expect was that Dao Palate is merely the Billyburg Wild Ginger by another name. The menu and the logo are exactly the same; only the restaurant’s name has been changed.
We were curious as to whether, despite the replicated offerings, a different kitchen would make for different food. It did not.
A smoked teriyaki seitan had a rubbery texture with a crisp outer coating. The seitan was a bit too hard to tear with chopsticks, rendering the use of forks necessary. A sizzling soy cutlet platter gave a lot of show with its sizzle, but had a monotone taste.
So the food was good, but predictable. The bill came to about $25 each (the same as the costs at Wild Ginger Williamsburg), leaving us to render the same verdicts in our ratings.
Where a franchise or restaurant chain has multiple locations with the same offerings, we’ve generally offered a single unified review. Dao Palate, despite the different name, should be considered a chain-like off-shoot of its Williamburg sister; if you’ve experienced one, you know what to expect from the other.
Food (2.5/4)
Atmosphere & Service
(3/4)
Value (3/4)