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| - We've had the pleasure of experiencing Mert's dine in and takeout. I must say, I definitely recommend dine in over takeout. The quality of the entree is very inconsistent. We tried takeout first, I got the salmon salmon cake entree while the bf ordered the fried chicken plate. We got the mac and cheese, red bean, and mashed potato side. It took FOREVER TO PICK UP, and we even arrived 15 minutes after they said it was ready. I was waiting at the cashier stand for another 15-20 minutes. Upon arriving back home, I was sad to find that my salmon cakes were not as large or fluffy as depicted on the groupon picture or the dine in pictures on Yelp. They tasted great tho, the remoulade was flavorful and paired well for this meal. The mac and cheese was our favorite side, followed by the creamy mashed potatoes (made out of red potatoes for a twist). The red beans didn't have that much flavor. However, the sides were not as large as I had hoped. The cornbread was sooo good! I read on the website the moisture comes from some mayo added to the mix. Overall good quality, I just expected more food, it didn't even cover half of the tin takeout tray that it was served in.
Fast forward to last week, this time we got the dine in groupon. Luckily, not nearly as crowded as it was the first time I walked in. I ordered the exact same thing while the bf got a chicken po boy and some home fries. This time, the salmon patties were a good size but, did not taste as good as the takeout I had earlier. It almost seemed as if it were canned tune, did not have the consistency of a home cooked patty...unless it spent an hour in the food processor. The sides were good as before. The bf's po boy was huge and stuffed with fresh chicken tenders. I thought it needed some more remoulade, it was a little dry but, tasty and hearty.
I want to come back here again, but it is a hit or a miss. I would stick to dine in if I were you. Cheers!
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