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| - I am writing this review as I work my way through this dinning experience. I have enjoyed Cafe Boa in the past, but it has been years.
So far we are off to a good start. The restaurant is decorated in soothing colors, clean and relaxing.
The server is very nice and knowledgeable about the menu. Wild Salmon with Basmati Rice and sautéed veggies sounds great. Thanks!
Uh oooh! The tea is weak on tea on heavy on hibiscus or jasmine or dandelion, whatever they flavor it with. Oh, and did I mention it's empty...... and they aren't terribly busy and I'm sitting at the bar.
Tick-tock, Tick-tock...for as long as this is taking I'm concerned that my Salmon will be over cooked. It's not that busy people.
Tick-tock, Tick-tock...the wait staff must sense it, because they are leaning half way through the kitchen window looking for food. I guess this is why they have a decent beer and wine selection, gotta keep you happy during the wait. Too bad I'm only drinking iced tea.
Tick-tock, Tick-tock...as I sit and watch larger tables that came in after me being served their food. It's Salmon not rocket science.
The Salmon is a beautiful piece of fish and nearly perfectly cooked. The fish is great but I'm confused on where the chef was going with this dish. It has a "corn relish" on top that is really just corn. It all sits on top of a bed of rice and veggies. The veggies are nicely cooked but they have a Asian flavor that doesn't match the rest of the dish.
Well, I was going to rate it a 3 star until I got my bill and saw they charged me $19.95 for that dish. Definitely not worth it.
Hi all,
The owners response to my original review is below. I did reply back to him directly, but I don't think it will be shown to all so I am adding my response here.Enjoy the reading.
Dear Scott,
Really Scott? "Tea was full at all times, never empty as you stated" You want to call me a liar? Not a good plan for salvaging relationships with potential customers. Trust me when I say it was empty....I know.
"we understand that you were by yourself" This means there is only one dish to focus on, it's easy.
"the ticket time on the Grilled Salmon was not unreasonable" If this is the case then why was the waiter appologizing for it and why were other tables of 3 people receiving their food before me? If the ticket time was appropriate in your judgement then it is likely that either the server failed to submit the order in a timely manner or you have a IT/ticketing system issue.
"Your dish, as you stated, was perfectly cooked" Yes the salmon was perfectly cooked and it was a georgeous pice of fish, but beyond the Salmon there was little flavor and what flavors there were, they did not blend together to make a satisfying dish. It was for this reason that the price was unreasonable. It was not a good dish.
"Perfect service and not even a 15% gratuity, really?" Ohhh, I'm sorry you must have missed the part about the empty iced tea, long wait, other more complex orders for a larger group of people coming out before mine, a main dish that the flavors didn't blend well and ice tea that I didn't like. I am a tipper that over gives and you have to work hard to get less than 20%. That tip was an earned tip plus a generous donation considering the experience.
Your response has helped solidify my 2 star rating of Cafe Boa.
Gary S.
Hi all,
One last update from me. I thought you might be interested in seeing the private note that the owner of Cafe Boa sent to me as a response to my last posting.
Cheers,
Gary S.
From: Scott R. Owner
To: Gary S.
"I apologize for my following tone, but your response warrants the following:
My response isnt to make you change your rating, it really doesnt matter to me, most normal people know when some reviews are legit and reasonable and some are just ridiculous and silly. We have thrived for 16+ years, no thanks to people like you. The fact of the matter is that your experience was Flawless, we serviced you with perfection,.. you were just looking to trash our establishment. Most of your comments above arent worth responding to, they are so silly. We served you in a timely manner, albeit not as fast as you wanted, a high quality meal with friendly service and in return you sit there at our Bar during your entire meal, typing on Yelp any flaw you could find, wow, kinda sad, really. If you are a food critic, ok then I would understand, otherwise, get a life.
We will be here for another 16+ years, you can count on that."
Hi all,
Dear Scott R.,
Using my full name in your public reponse is yet more proof of your poor ethical standards. So all reading please be aware that if Scott R. doesn't take well to your critical feedback that he will take your name from your credit card receipt and try to smear you online. Good luck Scott!
Gary S.
Gary S.
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