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| - While visiting Arizona, my friends told me that we HAD to go to Culinary Dropout. Two steps into the restaurant and I understood why - this place is gorgeous!
We don't see ever see this huge of restaurants in the Bay Area due to space restrictions. Culinary Dropout was really big and airy with a variety of seating spread throughout (bar, regular tables, table tops, etc.) Didn't feel claustrophobic at all, but rather, very relaxed!
[FOOD]
~ Korean-style Brussels Sprouts: Perfection. Crispy with a delicious spicy/sweet flavor. I would eat this every damn day if I could.
~ Pretzels & Fondue: My friends ordered this and let me try one. Don't think I could ask for pretzels to be cooked any better. The cheese wasn't as amazing (tasted a smidge like "fake" cheese), but that still didn't stop me from drowning my entire pretzel into the sauce.
~ Mussels: Great flavor, but very sandy which was a bit of an annoyance while eating.
~ Beer in a bag: For around $2, you get a surprise can of beer that is not on the menu. Such a cute and cheeky idea, so of course I had to give it a whirl. Ended up getting a random beer that I've never seen before, and by no means was it amazing - but hey, it was a nice way to wash down my pretzels and an overall fun idea.
[SERVICE]: Our server was super friendly and definitely added to our enjoyable experience. The only minor comment I have to make is that our table ordered 2 portions of the Pretzels & Fondue. Only one came out first while the second took another 5-10 minutes. It was awkward considering these orders were not meant to be shared with the entire table, but to the specific people that ordered them. Not sure why they couldn't have just waited to bring the first one out at the same time as the second one.
All in all, I loved Culinary Dropout. From the wonderful ambiance, to the quirky menu and food - I'm sold!
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