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| - Friendly, attentive service was the highlight of my visit. I'm willing to give Mavis a second try because of it.
The place has a slightly unusual menu, not exactly what you might expect from a place that puts "Irish" in its name. Nothing fancy, but some unexpected choices.
I started with breaded zucchini. These were certainly not the usual frozen off-the-shelf appetizers. I got five long, thick wedges in light breading. The taste of the zukes probably came through much more strongly than the typical thin spears that are overpowered by the grease they're fried in. I say "probably" because the first bite singed the inside of my mouth (I literally had strips of my upper and lower palate coming off afterward). For all the heat, the zucchini was still very firm. I don't understand the physics of that. The zukes came with a dill dip which didn't have a deep enough dill flavor for me -- but, again, I was tastebud-impaired at this point.
(Should I have known better than to pop something this hot into my mouth? In my defense, a) The speed with which these were conveyed from kitchen to table was far above the norm; b) These are very thick wedges, so I couldn't just nibble -- i had to open my mouth wide to maneuver for a bite; c) the light outer breading must have cooled slightly, so I wasn't prepared for the intense heat that the zuke itself retained.)
My main was the Chicago-style Italian beef sandwich. (Like I said, the menu is unusual.) For something that's not the real thing, this was OK. The beef was suitably thin, but kind of dry, as if it had not been soaked in the juice for some time before serving. Indeed, the traditional herbed beef broth came on the side -- an affectation you'll never see in Chicago. Dipping was a problem because the beef just fell out, so I tried pouring to create the traditional "wet" style. Alas, the bun was not the proper slightly dry, absorbent roll; the juice mostly flowed away. Mavis does get points for the correct giardiniera (hot peppers and chopped veggies).
Two tables next to me were filled with elderly ladies who seemed to enjoy the heck out of their clambake combos (a seasonal special) and drinks. (And their mock-flirty waiter.) Overall, this seems like a nice place. The prices are lower than you might expect. Next time, I'll approach things slightly more cautiously -- in both my choices from the menu and my approach to the first bites.
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