In a city that’s no newcomer to trendy dining trends, Belly Q does a fashionable makeover to traditional Asian barbecue with backers that include Cornerstone Restaurant Group and Michael Jordan. Heavy on design, architects Downtown Design League penned the interiors of the traditional brick building with exposed beam walls that divide booths of raw wood and tabletop robata grills. A central dining room features an industrial vibe of concrete floors, aluminum bistro chairs and whimsical blown-glass lighting fixtures. Unique to the eatery is a cool drinking bar and karaoke den complete with leather loungers for late-night crooners.
The Food
Visitors choose from a traditional robata or chef-prepared menu of Salads from an almond Caesar to a cold soba noodle utilize locally grown organic ingredients along with sides of wilted spinach with shrimp and Asian slaw. Tea smoked dishes are served with teamed buns along side duck breast with broccoli, steak with crispy shallots or hoisin-ribs. Wood-burning specialties include seafood or smoked bacon and Kimchi pancake.
Last Word
Cornerstone Restaurant, Michael Jordan team with chef Bill Kim to create playful BBQ Asian eatery with bar and karaoke lounge.
