J.T. Prime Pop-Up Kitchen

Lovely ambiance and great food! I did not make a reservation but they still were able to seat me. The dining room and kitchen are in one space so you can watch the hustle and bustle. Although it's located off off a busy road (32nd St.), they did a nice job of making it feel private, kinda like a speakeasy vibe. Great place to take a date for a fancy occasion. The chocolate lava cake was the best I've ever had in my life, with some kind of salty buttery flavor. Also I will definitely return for the bacon-wrapped dates, which were even better than the ones at Chef Trujillo's other restaurant The Patio.

We had a great experience. The service was top notch and the food was excellent. I recommend the crab stuffed, bacon wrapped shrimp. It was very dark so that made it a bit hard to read the menu. We used our phone flashlights LOL. It is a bit pricey, so be prepared.

Cannot recommend this experience enough. I have eaten in fine dining restaurants in Vegas, NY, etc. and JT Prime could compete in any of those markets. I'm pregnant and was kindly offered a Virgin Mai Tai Mocktail upon arrival. It was sweet, pretty, and delicious! We started with the smoked waygu beef meatballs and they were flavorful and delicious. The pomodoro sauce made the dish. We also had the Caesar salad. I've heard such good things and the peppery salad delivered! My husband had the Ribeye medium rare and it was phenomenal. Perfectly cooked and very flavorful. I had the Shrimp Costa Azul which is shrimp stuffed with crab, wrapped in bacon, and drizzled with a lemon cream sauce. It was filling and so freaking good. The veggies served with it were also top notch. Lastly for dessert we had the molten chocolate cake. Far from the cliche dessert you find in chain restaurants, this cake had the perfect ratio of ganache to cake and had the most delicious berry sauce to cut through the richness. The whole staff was extremely attentive and kind. I loved being able to see the kitchen and will request the high top next to the prep area upon our next visit. The kitchen staff was seriously hustling and it was awesome to watch them work (with obvious passion). Overall, an excellent experience. Well worth the price tag. Can't wait to go back!