5100 Belt Line Rd. Ste 402
Dallas, TX 75254
(972) 503-7080
www.canarycafeaddison.com
Price: $$$
I had another birthday dinner 2 weeks ago. We went to Canary Café Mediterranean Steak & Seafood. I first found out about this place over 2 years ago but never got to try it.
After we ordered the waiter brought us some bread with olive oil and parmesan. We were also served a drink to cleanse our palettes (orange juice, carrot juice, and pomegranate on the bottom. 
I’m not a fan of carrot so the drink wasn’t too tasty for me, but it was refreshing. For starters, I ordered the Hummus (with pita bread). $5~
The texture of the hummus was really good. The flavor was good but not the best I’ve had. There was a lot of garlic in it so it created a slightly spicy taste which was really good. They definitely need to give more pita bread because we still had hummus left after we ate all the pita.A friend of mine ordered the Artichoke Salad (mixed field greens, kalamata olives, mushroom and garlic). $7~
I was able to have a taste. It was really good. There were lots of ingredients with different textures and was very fresh. The dressing was very light and suited the salad very well.He ordered the Lamb (16oz. Australian T-Bone served with tabbouleh and tzatziki). $28~
The dish looked really good, but the lamb pieces seemed kinda small. He said it was really good and finished the entire plate.Canary Café is known for its steaks. Apparently the chef has won numerous awards for his steaks. I shared the 14oz Prime Ribeye (*winner* served with gorgonzola garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables) with a friend. $32~
The steak was cooked very nicely…a tender medium rare. However, I thought it was missing a certain flavor…not quite sure what it is, but it was missing something. I was also hoping for more vegetables, but I guess the main reason for the veggies was more for presentation than filling up your tummy…haha. 
The gorgonzola mashed potatoes were very creamy but overpowered by garlic. The texture was nice but all I could taste is garlic… I told the waiter that it was my friend’s birthday so he gave us a free dessert! Score!! :P 
It was a chocolate cake with raspberry sauce (usually $7~). The presentation was pretty cool...very creative. The chocolate cake was yummy…super rich…makes you want to eat it with a glass of milk. It was a good ending to the meal.
Overall, the dinner wasn’t too bad. The ingredients used in the dishes were definitely fresh and high quality, but the flavor was mediocre. It was tasty, but not special enough for me to go back. The restaurant is very small and the service was great. It’s a good place to go for small groups and special occasions.
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I was able to try the Unagi Mambo Jumbo. The sushi was pretty fresh and had good flavor and texture. The rice was the right texture…I hate it when the rice is too mushy.
The Rocket Roll was good. The spicy tuna and jalapeno definitely added a nice kick. The Ahi Tuna Tower was pretty cool. Once served, the waiter takes two spoons, destroys the tower and mixes all the components together. 
This is one of my favorite Korean dishes. You mix all the components in the bowl together along with a red spicy sauce. The stone bowl makes the bottom of the rice nice and crispy. The flavor was nice and it was full of ingredients. I would definitely recommend everyone to try this dish…at any Korean place. The one at Naan was good, but still overpriced.
This dish came highly recommended in many of the reviews I read online. This was very fresh and light. I’ve never had white seaweed before. It actually reminded me of the Chinese Swallow’s Nest (if you’ve had it before then you know what I’m talking about). The texture and look is very similar to that. I wasn’t too impressed though…maybe the reviews hyped it too much. I admit that the quality was really fresh but overall it was ok.
Upon serving, they pour a little bit of truffle oil over the dish. I liked this dish a lot. It was super cheesy and creamy and filled with mushrooms. The flavor and texture of the risotto worked together really well. The slightly al dente texture of the buckwheat risotto with the cream and cheese created great contrast.
This was also highly recommended on online reviews. I’m not sure what those reviewers had but there was nothing interesting about this dish whatsoever. The entire dish had 1 flavor….bland bland and more bland. There was no contrasting flavors or textures. There was all of 3 slices of duck, which were flavorless. An absolutely one dimensional dish. I had to trade it for the Poached Egg Soba because I didn’t care to eat it anymore. Sigh~ It’s always upsetting when you eat something that’s not up to par, but it’s even worse when your expectations are already really high and everything (reviews, word of mouth, décor, service…) had hyped it up even more and then it all comes crashing down. T_T
I love black sesame, so I was quite excited about the desserts. The desserts did not disappoint. The black sesame mousse was pretty awesome. Good flavor, good texture, I could’ve had nothing but that for dinner. The flan was good as well. 
Although the texture of it was quite thick and dense, so I was confused as to why they called it a flan. Flans are usually really soft and light… But the flavor was great and I didn’t mind the texture. It worked well together. I felt a little better after the desserts…the restaurant had somewhat redeemed itself...just a bit.
This actually looked really good. I wish I could’ve tried some of it. I’m sure it was definitely more flavorful than all the soba dishes. 
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