That’s pretty much it. I’m holding my thoughts until I visit a few times.
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Such a loaded question…
I like the decor… didn’t have time to try the food yet.
23 Feb 2008 at 8:11 am
40 Ounce said:
Made it to the box last night, where barman David made a mean Saigon ‘66 (lemongrass martini). Interesting menu there, based on “box” offerings of various asian noodles with add-ins, plus wraps, salads, sushi, miso soups, and sides. The onion rings were fine, piping-hot and crisp with panko crust and ginger-infused ketchup. This weekend, food is only in the evenings but they plan to add lunch beginning Monday.
Other Friday night highlights: - Taking communion at MSWS. Wine directly from the virginal hands of one Sister Acorn. Truly a religous experience. - X lounge, to pay respect to the stainless waterfall with a function that dares-not-speak-it’s-name and to snark at the notion of a rum-based “caipirinha.” - Cassis, for fried oysters and Paulaner (and La Chouffe). Bonus celebrity cameo appearance by the radiant and vivacious Sarah.
Made it to the box last night…
Congratulations! You are now a man, my son.
/wait what?
Yo, you gonna cross the tracks tonight?
Waxing prose about the box?
Things are getting spicy at Box, and its not the chorizo.
@5 Yep. I have the rare Saturday evening off. I will wander everywhere downtown, and perhaps even get me some fried oysters. Who’s playing at OXO, X, or anywhere of the other 516 dj dance parties? I would just like to be on the other side of the tables for once. I haven’t been out on a solo creep in forever. I hope to have many peculiar conversations.
That’s pretty much it. I’m holding my thoughts until I visit a few times.
Lest you be set upon for posting a snap review ala coconut? Wise old thor.
/you’ve got mail.
FF you owe me $10.
B yo you made me burn my ear! I saw your comment while I was curling my hair…now my ear needs first aid…or maybe just a good song and a drink. Can you work on that recovery song for me?
i bet thor didn’t even go.
i went to the box, and i’d say it was magnificent. you were there, and you were there, and YOU! you were there too. i went to a workshop this morning (to learn more about “THE INTERNET”) and i smelled like a seething cauldron of bourbon. i credit box. gud show, friends.
why me owe $10?
I stuck my head in there last night with a buddy and said hell no. It was kinda like “Fisher Price - My First Blue Light”. I, too, will reserve judgement after I’ve been there a few times. After all, I do like Ten - and that place is pretty fancy. We ended up at Mono Loco to watch Wrenn Magnum, and it was fabulous.
Tonight at the Tea Bazaar is David Schultz and the Skyline. Fantastic band. Don’t miss it. That is all.
I copyrighted the word spicy. I charge a $10 fee for its use. (Still in a heated battle over this with Thor, but what does he know)
“Fisher Price - My First Blue Light” is the funniest comment of the day.
COMES COMPLETE WITH EVERYTHING YOU SEE HERE. EIGHTBALL SOLD SEPARATELY.
I stuck my head in there last night with a buddy and said hell no
Way to think outside The Box, cbob.
cbob, Wrenn definitely kicks ass!
Tried to convince the S.O. we should go to the Box today, but we both decided we weren’t in the mood for noodling.
Lapidary prose, Stanley, and gender neutral as well!
40 oz… just got back from solo dinner at Cassis (birthday treat to self), had the oysters, and you were right. Delish! No dancing chefs though. The word I would use is laconic, in fact.
I have only one “criticism”, which has nothing at all to do with the restaurant… the guy that sat next to me at the bar had on so much cologne that I think I am now sterile. How his companion stood it without having her eyes water and her flesh blister is beyond me. Why do people do that? Obnoxiously and pro-actively insecure, I guess.
Anyway, thanks for the tip.
Happy birthday, b-yo!
Yes, happy birthday, Yo! I’ll buy you a drink if I see you out later!
mmm a lemongrass martini? that sounds DELISH! can’t wait to check it out.
b yo! you didnt tell me it was your bday! happy day my friend. XO
Happy B-day B-yo!
Its happy birthday to you too, right Stanley? Or am I off a day or two?
Off by a week, but hey! thanks! I’ll accept (belated) drinks, too.
Stanley my fellow aquarian?
2/16—like the club. Well, sort of like the club.
Its actually tuesday, but I had tonight free, so what the hell. When one is a recluse, it is ok to twist celebration dates a little right?
Anyway, thanks y’all.
Happy chickens.
http://chat.parachat.com/chat/code.php
twa “o” fur…help me out?
@31 is that what i’ve been missing all these years? that’s a chat room?
half my life i’ve gone without seeing one of those, and i get duped by more than cheese before i even finish my first drink.
well played, sir or madam.
happy birthday BYO!!!!!!
linkypoo
egnarts saw taht……kcab ma I eeeeeeeeeeeeew
hey you guys, that link in 35 takes you down the rabbit hole. it’s kinda cool, and also really weird. it’s like your first time with a cougar.
maybe if you all click at the right time, some of you can get together tonight and make a few bad decisions. good luck!
yah
“lord know’sI can’t chayayayayange/
You make it seem bad…
(DOnt gO)
2o4?/ I have a question.
i think cougars are a blessing. you know what’s fun? when her son is your age. he gets pissed!
I mean… 2o4 question seems have i?
Congrats on another year of excellence, yo.
You said @20, “No dancing chefs though. The word I would use is laconic, in fact.” The Dance of the Chefs certainly is a study in composure; true dat. If you’ve ever tried cooking to order 20 different dishes for 100 people, you appreciate a good kitchen’s graceful economy of motion and emotion. I second the recommendation (from Lilith?) of the book Heat for additional insight.
mystry
I think 2O4 is a “??????” let capitalsheds.com
deccccccccccccccide.
so out of line…..
and delicious sides.
This thread is covered with cheese.
And thanks forty. Just to be clear, I was not complaining that the chef wasn’t boogying. Everything was timely and delicious. In fact, I am so overfull, I have been in a digestion coma for quite a spell now. I usually eat very little, tonight, I gorged. Scallops! yay!
chez!
\
This seems the appropriate thread to note I’ve always wanted to open a socialist-meeting-place café named Chez Guevara but probably never will. So someone go do that.
For the love of god people, just don’t piss off Eduardo.
@51 you’ve come the wrong place to look for the love of god.
Ya Parlie thanks…/irony
Their was a great band at Millers last night, despite the location it was a great amount of fun. They are called Palominos, are from Richmond, and are in the top 10 bands in a competition out of over 600 to win the opening stage at Langerado. Go to http://www.palominosmusic.com and vote to help them win!
@54 It’s true.
@54 They used to play at Atomic (may it rest in peace)…really solid show. Good call.
In the spirit of 54, have I ever told you guys about this guy Stanley? He’s wizard-cocksucker awesome! Man, Stanley. Way to be who you are. Vote Stanley everyone!
Hmmmmm… I wonder how restaurants feel about opening weekend blogging. It’s got to be nerve-wracking right? Box, I think you’re making the cut. High five.
I think anyone who would open a restaurant here (what w/ the arbiter of all things non smoky and pretentious in its midst for one) must have stones of steel, so good luck to their noodly aspirations. All praise her Noodly appendage.
stones of steel! stones of steel!
that was funny. are we the arbiter? i’ve always wanted to arbit.
You’re wicked awesome Parlie. Who is “we”? Damnit, I don’t get to play with the kool kids again.
All praise her Noodly appendage.
Ramen.
@35 anyone?
Good to know that people are receiving The Box in a positive fashion…please let us know your like and dislikes! Look forward to serving you all soon.
@60 thanks! “we” is collective and means “me and everybody else.” you can be “we” too, you don’t even have to like me. which you obviously do, A LOT.
dave @63 - you serving lunch this week? I could go for some mid-day noodling.
Happy B-day B-yo
Step 1…cut a hole in the box - Not too many people dancing in there, but still a great social scene
Step 2…put your junk in that booooxxxx - Honestly, I didn’t even really notice the decor except that it seemed very steril when compared to the old Burrito. That might be a good thing.
Step 3…get her to open the box - it is definitely open, and it was happening. The box was dripping with some fine lookin ladies in there, and they were throwing eyes around like crazy.
That’s the way you do it.
i’m so excited for the box to be open! haven’t yet been.
was there live music there this wk end??
i’m so excited for the box to be open
ROWR!
Gobbler, that really wasn’t that funny. It’s been done. You might be losing your touch…or maybe it was parlie who was funny? I never can tell with you two.
Back to topic.
I recently went to the box and thought it was excellent! I was hungry an hour later (so order the big one and take a to go box), but it was worth the money. The food tasted great! The curry was spicy, but not so spicy the average joe couldn’t handle it. The noodles (and options for different noodles) were outstanding, cooked just the right amount. My chicken was perfectly done and went well with the curry.
The service was great and the atmosphere was relaxed, which I appreciate. They have some good looking servers (including a young chica for the guys) and more importantly, they serve alcohol (so even if the servers weren’t good looking you would still want to take one home after 7 or 8 drinks).
I am not sure if there was music this weekend, I didn’t go this weekend, but that would have been a nice addition to the all around excellent meal.
i was there saturday night and enjoyed it. no live music (when i was there), but fun music selection, and i thought it had a good vibe. i met one of the owners and he was very cool and really helpful when my friend and i started asking a barrage of questions about the establishment. i’ll definitely go back again.
i haven’t tried the food yet, but plan on it soon. i’m excited there’s something right next to live arts again for my mad rushes to and from rehearsal.
@ 72 - Trillian, you drink before rehearsal? cool
@73 - not generally before rehearsal, sil, as a certain director might smack me. i may need a shot before performance in this one though, depending on what the costumers hand me. playing an employee of the world’s oldest profession is all fun and games until someone hints that you’re doing your first scene in your underwear…
I have caused a scene in my underwear, is that similar?
ha! i don’t know, b yo. did a large audience with snacks and drinks gather to watch?
Its like you’re in my head! Were you there? Oh dear.
well they have to sell tickets somehow. come on trillian, take one for the team. I’ll be there with my camera… hell I’ll even take out an ad on craigslist
The Box is definitely open for lunch this week… so please stop by and pick up some lunch!!! Live music will definitely be happening at The Box… not certain exactly when so keep your ears and eyes open we and will let you know soon.
@78 - somehow that fails to comfort, silmo. but no worries, initial reaction to being largely un-clad in public aside, onstage inhibitions are relatively absent from my psyche. so i’ll prance around in whatever they hand me.
sorry for the total threadjack. yay for the box! everyone should go to the box before and/or after seeing shows at live arts (see, there, how i made that connection? good, right? no? damn. i should going home now…)
Nice “threadjack” pun, 80-81:
“….largely un-clad in public……inhibitions are relatively absent…..I’ll prance around in whatever…..”
You tease, you!
Jacking a dead thread. Story of my life.
tried to go to the box today, no such luck…heard they closed early? maybe tomorrow.
I heard they closed (period) Opening weekend box office came in at under $10 mil which for a restaurant of its size just wasn’t enough to justify keeping it in theaters
/enjoying Babies First 8-Ball
Ate at The Box for dinner. It was fantastic. I had udon noodles with peanut sauce and tofu. I will definitely go again and soon.
I noticed the extensive construction project beginning nearby. Recalling the Live Arts construction, which caused at the time a slow down for Liquid (which then occupied the spot currently as The Box), I wondered if the upcoming project would hurt The Box. I certainly hope not. Anyone know what that construction project is and how long it’ll last?
Damn, post #79 made me think that it was only open for lunch. We went to Milako for dinner instead, and walked by on our way out of the mall, only to find out we should have checked first. maybe for lunch sometime this week.
Stanley, that construction project across the street from the Box is going to be a 9 story boutique hotel and will take years. I don’t know if its actually under way right now, or just some preliminary work being done, but yeah, noise, dust, limited access all in the future for the Box (those guys had to know it going in though..). If the foods that good, lets hope it doesn’t fold.
Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!
I had dinner at The Box tonight, and I must say that it was fantastic. My date and I ordered the onion rings, veggie dumplings, cellephane noodles with panang curry sauce and chicken skewer, and the scallion pancake with the pork skewer — everything was off the chain(especially since all that food only cost about 17 bucks!).
We also tried the watermelon julip, lichee margarita, and Saigon 66, and all of those were the ill na-na.
If I had a choice between The Box and Atomic, I’d have to go with The Box.
Extra props for the Mr. Miyagi painting by Jeremy Dunn!
Also grabbed some takeout from the Box last night. It was great. Had an order of the lettuce wraps.
Would have more to say if I’d eaten there, but was on the way out with catering. Here’s my quick impressions. Very busy for when I was there–considering a nasty, monday night at about 5pm, they were pretty full with drinkers and diners. Decor was cool–felt clean and urban, yet inviting. The Miyagi painting/mural is awesome. Great idea.
About the food: I had the lettuce wraps (we had dinner waiting at home, but thought it would make a good app), and everything about them was good. The bibb lettuce was crisp, the vegetables were well seasoned, and perhaps trickiest–the avocado was perfectly ripe. This was just plain, mashed avocdo, so you can’t hide its ripeness or lack thereof with lemon juice, extra salt, and cilantro. But they had nothing to hide. I love avocados, and mine was perfect. Congrats to the Box on what I think is going to be a big success.
so, is the box open for good? and more to the point, will it be open tonight?
anyone know a phone number for the Box?
Phone number for the Box: 970-BOXX
Ate there tonight with a few other villains and loved it! Had or tried a variety of dishes and was thoroughly impressed with everything (the cellophane noodles are hard to eat with chopsticks though). And very affordable too! D’you make it in jools?
Let’s stop with the personal attacks, they are not welcome here. I’m thinking about deleting that #95 comment…
@94 - Doof, What you socialized without me???
it was kind of a “found” socializing. I took a break from South Street and wandered over to the Box (very very very good grub) and ran into some villains. Then we went back to SS to look and see if Yo had showed. Left at 10′ish
@95
Jeez… somebody has a chip on their shoulder. Nice incoherent ramble.
I ate there last night as well with some friends and thought it was delicious!! I had the udon noodles with chicken and panang curry and I would definitely recommend it. Just the right amount of spice, I thought. We also had the dumplings and Edamame, both good. I agree, great prices and good atmosphere. The portions were a good size and the staff was helpful, I’m a big fan
no, i didn’t make it to the box last night…went to south street instead, and ended up closing the place. but i can’t wait to try it!
I’m thinking about deleting that #95 comment…
You were actually able to parse that into something coherent?
i also ate at the box last night and loved it. all i had was a beer and the dumplings, which nigh set my mouth on fire, but damned if they’re not putting marco and luca’s to shame. (and that’s something i NEVER thought i’d say). i’ll need to go back and eat more and more and more and more, but i like it a lot from just a short visit. nice folks, really nice redecoration, nice prices… what’s not to love?
i can’t wait for someone to get drunk enough to decide that climbing over the bar to smack the gong is a good idea. maybe if it’s hit hard enough it can cause vibrations at the correct frequency needed to knock that stupid green construction wall down…
already done my friend. friday feb 22nd in the midnight to 2am range.
unfortuantely, it was not wall shattering though.
Live Music begins. Eames Coleman Trio with DJ ill skill @ The Box Thursday Night!
yea! music in the box…
(had the lemongrass martini…mmm. disappeared quickly).
I’ll put my box in a box for the Box.
Kidding.
Likes:
Cheap food
Healthy food
Food came quickly
Chas was nice
Dislikes:
Server was not the best
Lighting too bright
Just finished up at The Box.
It was awesome. I went with a fairly non-adventurous order because the whole concept was new to me (Teriyaki Pork Lo Mein - add chilis and crispy wontons). I couldn’t recommend that order enough, but I plan to change it up a bit the next time I go.
Our service was good, and it was good atmosphere/lighting for a break from work. However, I can imagine that it may be a little too bright for me once I lay into the sauce. Hopefully there are some dimmers?
Well I’ve never been to the Box and I loved it… except the noodles.
had my first lunch at the Box- hte onion rings were super yummy, but i could have used a tiny bit more of the super sauce that came with it.
i got a box of noodles for later. i had a couple bites and i look forward to taking some more.
i was worned that adding the chilies would make it spicy. apparently some patron earlier was surprised by this.
(when are chilies not hot?
/when they are chilly, i suppose
)
i definitely like the deco and feel- the tables are nice- the color/painting, seats along the wall- i don’t miss the freestanding island table what-so-ever.
and…
i noticed the bottom of the receipt read “hide your cats”
also, travis elliot will be playing there tonight.
i saw travis there a couple of weeks ago. enjoyed him much more than the food or drinks.
@110- when the Box first opened, i was very intrigued by the lemongrass martini…
it was okay. but as with Ten’s ginger martini-(when they opened), drinks like that seem to fall to pander to the sweet drinkers drinks. adding simple syrup.
give me vodka or gin with some oriental plant flavoring instead of olives. maybe a squeeze or zest of citrus.
Stopped in for a quick takeout. Very similar to London’s Wagamama (now in the Boston Quincy Market area). Got the small box with Udon, Panang curry sauce, hoisin pork, basil, and peanuts. Well worth it, and a fraction of Wagamama’s price.
who are you loosers?
Hello robert davis… may I welcome you to the party in the traditional way. The ginger beer and cheese puffs are on the buffet along with the capital letters for nouns, and the bowl of onion rings may be used as extra ‘o’s… whoops I see you already helped yourself to those.
@112…ooh I loved Wagamama…Chicken Katsu Curry…such deliciousness…
And then came robert davis. I guess you’ve never been REALLY hungry. I was so hungry one time and the first place I came by was the BOX. In five minutes I had my meal and five minutes later…
A little birdie told me that the Box’s owner got into a little trouble recently. Alcohol and fire do not mix! Ok, they do, but it’s always gonna be a volatile situation. ’nuff said.
I was there last night and it was fantastic. Haven’t had so much sexy fun out dancing at a bar since oxo closed!
Oh that’s too bad you were at the Box and not at Ventana, where the owner was pasing out free El Dineros for CVillains then his wife and I arm-wrestled butt nekked. Ok, only one of those things really happened.
I didn’t mind paying for the El Dinero, since I got to see the free butt nekked ‘rastlin.
/shenny and the jetzzzzzzz!!
@120: Hey C baby. They asked me to do CLAW but I said only if I get to do it with you.
you’ve already “done it” with me silly!
/but i will be at CLAW!!
@123: I hope it wasn’t anything like that scene in “Requiem for a Dream” that I watched last night. I curled up in a ball after that was over.
are you talking to yourself again?
/it was more like Wild Things
@ 119 It’s not always about drinking alone (or the naked lady wrestling), sometimes it’s just about running into strangers and feel an odd sense of affinity. That just doesn’t happen to me very often.
Btw. Next time there is naked wrestling, send me a text.
Did I not instruct that you were to keep The Box empty!
From whence shall I stare out at nothing but cement and metal bars whilst Christinagins performs my finished score of Don Juan Triumphant?
this place sucks