This restaurant has many culinary awards and is rated 4-star by Zagat, Travel and Leisure, Food and Wine, etc. It is so popular that advance reservations as far in advance as possible are highly recommended. It is possible to get last-minute reservations, but they will undoubtedly be very early or very late. It is a small restaurant on a side street in St. Helena in a historic building. There are no signs outside the restaurant. People seem to find it by word of mouth.
The cuisine is unique, with a fusion of Asian and French cuisines. Preparations are all very unique. The restaurant features a cookbook with its recipes. We started our meal with an appetizer of tuna and salmon tartar with sesame crackers. The taste was magnificent. My main course was a sirloin of lamb, thinly sliced, on top of a bouquet of fresh vegetables and fingerling potatoes and a most delicious sauce. My wife had a filet of black cod, which was marinated in a miso broth, served with baby bok choy and jasmine rice. The wine selection was extensive, and I was offered a sampling of two different white wines so that I could choose my favorite. The dessert choices were amazing. I sampled a buttermilk panna cotta, which is like a flan or creme brulee, which was surrounded by a bouquet of fresh orange, grapefruit, and thinly sliced apple. I highly recommend this restaurant for a special treat. It was a highlight of our Napa Valley visit.