Komi Degustazione
Going back to Komi this week. Had the katsikaki to finish the meal last time. Questions: can I request a different finale? If so, pig or Lavroki? One other dish that I'd love to try but wasn't served last time was the spaghetti with sea urchin and crab. Can I specify that I want to try this dish? We did request no raw protein this time because my wife is pregnant - not sure if they honor requests for anything more specific.
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Komi
1509 17th St NW Ste 1, Washington, DC 20036
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Ok I looked at the website like jfw told me to and I'm still a little confused. Can someone explain the difference between the degustazione and the regular dinner? Is the regular dinner just the mezzethakia, an appetizer and an entree?
This actually matters because the degustazione is quite expensive and depending on what night we go we might only have 1 option on what type of menu we order.
I imagine the entire table has to agree on the regular menu vs degustazione correct?
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re: Elyssa
you are correct. the dinner is about 4-5 of the mezzethakia your choice of pasta and entree. the degustazione is about about 10-12 mezzathkia and they pick the pasta and entree. at least thats how it was last year when I was there. if i went back i would probably just do the dinner, but if money is not an object and its your first visit, the degustazione is the way to go!
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I have a few questions about Komi. My foodie parents are coming in to town towards the end of April and I want to make a reservation for Komi. How far in advance should I made reservations and/or will they accept reservations.
Also how much does the tasting menu cost per person? I was at a friend's house last night and he was telling me someone told him it was about $150-$200/person. That is far more than I thought it was. This obviously will affect where else I'll be making reservations that week if this will be costing a huge amount of money.
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You will definitely be able to order the finale of your choice. That's the only choice you'll make, but having that choice is the standard procedure.
We ate there with another couple so we got to sample two of the finale courses: the goat and the sea bass. Both were delish.
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re: BRI328
Since you've asked me, I'll answer your question. Note: my answer is based on the assumption that you don't like seafood. Your words are confusing ("We are move seafood" means ????). However, I used context clues and decided you won't eat seafood in addition to your stated aversion to game.
Assuming you don't like fish/shellfish, I don't think Komi will be a good match for you. The succession of small plates is a delicious stream of, mostly, raw fish preparations. I think there are, at most one or two, non-fish dishes in the bunch. Of the fish/shellfish dishes, perhaps one or two are cooked. I can understand the chef accommodating a couple who cannot eat raw protein for health reasons; however, I can't see the chef making substitutions for the very food that defines his cuisine. If you want a special milestone-worthy restaurant in metro DC on par with Komi, I can name five: CityZen, Corduroy, Marcel, Tasting Room at Restaurant Eve, and 2941. I wouldn't try to pound a round peg into a square hole which is how I see your desire to dine at Komi only if the chef will replace his entire menu.
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re: Ericandblueboy
I'm confident that if you explain to your waiter that this is your second visit and that you ate goat on the first visit, there will be no problem with their including one of the other two choices.
Indeed there is lots of seafood. My husband and I are friends with a couple who tends to be our regular high-end restaurant buddies. However, we went to Komi with other friends precisely because the wife of our regular restaurant partner dislikes fish and is thoroughly repulsed by raw seafood other than oysters.
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