This place is run by the same successful duo who own Mura in North Hills. Very nice interior with stylish bar in front, booths, tables and sushi bar in back.

Got off to a rocky start when I ordered my usual Gibson and the waiter returned from the bar saying they had no cocktail onions. Choose a bottle of sake instead.

The menu presents some items I doubt are on most Japanese menus you've seen before: sautéed foie gras with sweet ginger glaze and butter poached lobster tail with saffron tofu cream sauce---to name just two.

Seaweed salad with frisée, cucumber and mustard vinaigrette is large and very satisfying.

I had one of the sushi bar's special maki (roll), Tuna Ecstasy: crab salad and tempura shrimp topped with a salad of spicy tuna and cherry tomatoes. Very good.

Pan seared sea bass with truffle soy reduction was cooked perfectly with a wonderful buttery crunch on one side. But, the overall dish was way too sweet and a turn-off for me. Served with a very good risotto (and plenty of it!) plus some asparagus.

Although dinner was okay, I really think I want to return to Sono for lunch. The sandwich menu looks great: kobe beef burgers, pork tenderloin burgers, Korean bulgogi Philly cheese steak, panko white fish filet with wasabi tartar sauce--- all served with sweet potato french fries.

Total bill: $100 for two, before tip, booze included, no dessert.

Next time I'm in the neighborhood for dinner, I'll go to Fins instead!

Beautiful interior: rosewood furnishings with sleek design.

The menu has dishes reminiscent of stops in France, Italy, North Africa, Mexico, Thailand, Cambodia and VietNam--- among others. I ended up not having an entrée and ordering just appetizers.

I started with the Farmer's Market Gazpacho (from Raleigh, I presume): very refreshing with just the right spicy finish.

Cheese plate was fantastic: three selections (one Spanish, one Italian and one domestic). Alongside there were a variety of olives and a scoop of what tasted to me like a compote of raisins and ginger. Our waiter thought it was a mixture of more olives, but corrected himself after checking with the kitchen: it was, in fact, raisins. Also on the plate: two different house-made salami's--- excellent! All this served with toasted pieces of what tasted like sourdough.

I also had the Thai Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps. These were served with romaine instead of iceberg lettuce, and #1 was amused as I struggled to wrap the chicken salad with other ingredients.

A better choice, in my mind, was the Tacos Locos: pulled pork with pico de gallo and sour cream. (A small spoon would have been handy when tackling this dish).

#1 did order an entrée: fish with ratatouille, spinach, orange oregano jam and parmesan in a tomato broth. Must have been good: she ate the whole thing!

Although we enjoyed our visit to Globe, I doubt we will return. There are just too many better choices: Enoteca Vin, to name one, just around the corner.

Total bill: $80 for two, before tip, booze included, no dessert.

We have always liked this place, but our last visit was disappointing.

Colorfully decorated and clean, the wait staff is always smiling and efficient. Fast, too--- our dishes were out of the kitchen in the blink of an eye. Which made my son wonder aloud if they had been pre-prepared.

Although we all ordered different entrees, all three looked identical. All were covered in a dark brown, syrupy, sweet sauce.

My wife is convinced they have a new chef.

We will give them another chance as our previous visits were outstanding, but the homogeneous nature of these recent servings is worrisome.

$70 for three, no alcohol, tip included.