More than a year after the last big Steak Adventure, a new one is set. This time, we’re trying 5A5 Steakhouse. A friend of Original Adventurer Cathy recently attended an event at the brand new steakhouse and said the steaks were very good and the room had a “groovy vibe.” (Cathy’s first reaction to that was “I to want to take a nap”.)

SFGate’s food critic Michael Bauer has already reviewed the place, and calls the service as “unfocused as the space itself – a hybrid of white-tablecloth restaurant and lounge”, but suggests the food, particularly the beef, has some potential. The dry aged T-bone steak, which is likely be my choice, was “loaded with flavor”, he says.

(Before we even go for the first time, the menu already makes it clear we’ll have to go again; they have three cuts of Wagyu style beef, “World Wide Wagyu”, on there, 12 total ounces for $125. Clearly I’ll also need to save up for that return visit.)

Original Adventurers Cathy, Ying and Jason will be the guides for this Adventure. Tune in after August 15 for our recap.