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| - Walking down Saint-Pierre and scoping out the entrance to Flyjin - a dimly-lit tunnel covered on all sides by gold foil with black designs painted on - I was really excited. Very cool, underground vibe - literally. The restaurant/bar/dance floor is underground.
I wanted to like this place. The hostess was polite and efficient. The ambiance is great - lots of space, live DJ, subdued lighting, comfortable seating. Sadly, the food and some of the service leaves something to be desired.
While one waiter was perfectly proficient in keeping everyone's water topped up, our main waitress was unimpressive. Had to flag her down because she wasn't making eye contact, rarely was she smiling, and I was (unpleasantly) surprised that - despite her walking back and forth around our table - she never asked anyone how they liked their order.
Maybe that's because the food & cocktails weren't likeable. At least the oysters were fine and well-presented. They're a great deal on Wednesdays, otherwise I wouldn't even bother. However, my Zen Buddha cocktail was mainly ice, heavy on the mint, and I couldn't even taste the cucumber. Based on the complaints about the bland and uninspired food from just about everyone at the table, and my disappointment with the cocktail, I didn't order anything else.
Bottom line - doubt I'll be going out of my way for Flyjin, except if I'm in the area with friends and other Yelpers, and if so, it'll probably just be for their dancefloor. But I'm wary of their cocktails and pricey menu that doesn't seem to deliver.
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