tablehopper

January 2009

the chatterbox: the word on the street

By tablehopper.com

Opening next Wednesday January 14th in the Soma Grand is Charles Phan's (Slanted Door) Chinese noodle bar and lounge: HEAVEN'S DOG. The master of the noodles (and other menu items) is Andy Wai, most recently at Yank Sing; which means there might be some dumplings added to the menu on the weekends! Heaven's Dog will be open for dinner to start, with lunch following soon thereafter. And as a reminder, a big highlight is the bar program, with 12 or so cocktails from bar manager Erik Adkins, featuring quality ice made from a special ice-making machine, plus a number of local favorite bartenders are also slated to take turns behind the stick. Olle Lundberg designed the space, with about 100 seats in all. The bar/lounge area has a long bar made of Douglas fir (over 20 feet long), plus cork walls and an orange color scheme, while the noodle shop features white tiles. The vibe in the evening will be a bit darker/intimate, plus there will be some DJ action. Located at 1160 Mission St. at 7th St