{"id":45046,"date":"2026-09-14T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/?p=45046"},"modified":"2026-09-13T19:07:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T23:07:51","slug":"clarion-cuisine-flavor-house-lives-up-to-its-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/tartan-news\/2026\/09\/14\/clarion-cuisine-flavor-house-lives-up-to-its-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarion Cuisine: Flavor House lives up to its name"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This month\u2019s featured restaurant moved locations last year, but retained all that made it stand out in Dayton\u2019s culinary scene. It opened as \u201c1Eleven Flavor House\u201d on Ludlow Street in 2021 and now occupies the space that used to be Table 33, on the corner of West Second and North Wilkinson Street.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Flavor House\u2019s Caribbean Rum Glazed Salmon.<\/strong> HANNAH KICHLINE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Flavor House<\/a> describes its menu as \u201cCaribbean and Creole comfort food,\u201d and this fits it to a tee. Each dish is delightfully distinct, putting a savory spin on something familiar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their recipes include a diverse cocktail menu, Southern-inspired starters and signature desserts. Main courses include seafood, gumbo and sandwiches such as the oxtail and dijon. It\u2019s clear to visitors that Flavor House takes great pride in their menu, and they should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I should be clear that this is a review, not an advertisement, and Clarion Cuisines <\/a>are not always this glowing. I can usually find at least one thing I would change about the experience. But our visit to Flavor House left me with one prevailing word at the top of my notes: \u201cWow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We visited on a Tuesday before the dinner rush and had Omar as our host and server. There only seemed to be a few people working for the weeknight, but the staff was knowledgeable, professional and clearly knew what they were doing. After careful consideration of the menu, we settled on the Chickpeas and Potatoes with Roti, the Caribbean Rum Glazed Salmon, and the Flavor House Rolls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vegetables and spices in the chickpea dish were simmered to what can only be described as perfection. This was a beautiful rendition of how curry is prepared all over the world\u2013not spicy, just complex and balanced. The expertly toasted and seasoned roti triangles were not an afterthought, but an intentional part of the meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not ashamed to say I was scraping the sauce out of the bowl to get every possible bite, or that I actually dreamed about the dish days later.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chickpeas and Potatoes with Roti, paired with a Magnolia Mule cocktail.<\/strong> HANNAH KICHLINE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The salmon was covered in a sweet, almost syrupy coconut rum sauce that left a pleasant lingering flavor on the tongue. The tender cut of fish was almost outshone by the accompanying mashed potatoes, loaded with garlic and butter. The word \u201cexquisite\u201d would not be wasted here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Flavor House Rolls served as a fresh offset to the heavier items. Served with a sweet chili sauce, they held crisp cabbage, collard greens and chicken within an egg roll wrapper. I highly recommend these as their own snack, or as an accompaniment or palate cleanser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While on the higher end of price, Flavor House is worth the splurge, especially to celebrate a milestone or reward oneself for the pressures of balancing work, school and family. Visitors will likely be just as smitten with it as I am\u2013and should be warned that they may dream about it afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hannah Kichline, Executive editor <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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