Basque in the Possibilities

Décor: typical. Damage: overpriced. Menu: non-existent. We're not being ironic. There was really no menu. The restaurant, a "Basque Modern Tavern," has a buffet of approximately a dozen tapas (more accurately pinchos), a drink menu, and a waiter who quickly recites the non-tapas offerings. We started with the tapas, which were on the bar when we arrived. YY15 for each tapa seemed a bit expensive when they were cold and had no descriptions, leaving us to awkwardly interrogate the waiter about what was in the bruschetta-esque starters. Aside from their temperature, the tapas tasted okay. Of the ones we sampled, the seared steak, salmon, and omelet were our favorites. We supplemented our tapas with paella for three (YY210). The pan of freshly cooked shellfish-infused rice was large but saffron-less and too salty. We expect promising things from the newly opened 528 Kanding Lu area, but Kuluska has a ways to go yet. --Georgia Sparling