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We went back to Breadfruit last night, and I must revise my original review to reflect our experience, which deserved more stars.
When we arrived at 7pm on Saturday night, the place was packed. There wasn't enough room to push two tables together in order to accommodate our party of 4, so we walked around the block until some tables were open. The waitress was extremely nice and we were seated about 20 minutes later.
For appetizers, we ordered the avocado spring rolls and the roasted plantains. Despite being small portions, they were both very good. I was inspired to go get some plantains in the Asian market this morning in order to try to make them at home.
As an entree, I ordered the curried tofu again. I wanted to try something else (the Ital soup or the veggie patty), but they were out of a vital component of each dish, and they don't make the soup in the summer.
When my entree came out, I was initially really disappointed to see that they had made it with chicken, again. I asked the waitress and she assured me that what I was seeing was actually a soy product and I had nothing to worry about. I must say, it was disturbingly, uncomfortably meat-like. So much so that I made my husband try it and tell me that it was in fact non-meat before I would put it in my mouth. When I did eat it, it even had the texture of meat - very disconcerting. The flavor was excellent, and I would definitely order this entree again - if I can get over the extremely realistic meat analog. The sides were good (definitely better flavor since last time), especially mixed with the curry sauce.
I have to issue a heartfelt apology to Wayne and The Breadfruit for the disparaging review that I wrote after my last visit. I should have called to ask about the dish and had them clarify that my dish was, in fact, fake meat. It has been so long since I ate chicken (and I don't generally eat fake meat), that I truly thought it was meat. (Lesson: Don't assume anything!)
My dinner companions all ordered a chicken dish, and all enjoyed them thoroughly. I tried the festivals (breadstick) from someone's meal, and I have to say that Breadfruit should offer a basket of those as an appetizer. Yum.
When we were almost finished with our meal, the waitress brought us full sized samples of the carrot juice. Another Yum! It tasted a lot like Thai Iced tea - similar seasonings, and very rich and creamy.
I will definitely go back to Breadfruit. The food was good (Festivals=crack), the atmosphere and the service is EXCELLENT, and it is close to home.
Home Run, Breadfruit.
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Downtown Phoenix NEEDS a Jamaican restaurant (and an Ethiopian, Italian, Mexican, etc), and I have waited anxiously for Breadfruit to open - riding my bike by there every afternoon for weeks looking for any sign of life.
Finally, just this week, I see people eating there. So, we went for lunch today ( at 12:45... at the end of the lunch rush), of course, we arrived at the exact same moment as Phil Gordon. I think we threw them off a little bit by ordering our meal to go, but they don't get a by for that.
The wait was long (35 minutes), but they were really busy, and they just opened, and the mayor was there, so it was understandable. We forgave. The lone waiter brought me a Fiji water, It tided me over slightly.
I was excited to see several "vegan" options on the menu - mostly sides, but it looks like some of the entrees can be modified to fit vegetarian requirements.
I ordered the curried tofu (that is the name printed on the menu, no modifications!), which comes with sides of steamed plantains, beans/rice, and steamed cabbage/green bell peppers.
Unfortunately, I recieved curried chicken, a fact that I discovered after getting back to my office... and I was WAY too starving to go back to get it fixed. I ate around the chicken, something I am normally loathe to do... but as I said, STARVING.
The beans and rice = bland. Nothing spectacular, they were just that: beans and rice.
Plantains = undercooked. Just slightly. I wanted them to be so much better than they were.
Cabbage/Green Bell pepper = boring. They were just steamed cabbage and green pepper. I love cooked cabbage, but with salt please!
Nothing that I ate was seasoned at all. I had bite or two of the curry sauce since it was touching the rice (starving!), and it tasted ok... am I allowed to pass judgement on a sauce that was poured over something I don't ever eat (because I think it is disgusting)? Its hard to say.
Admittedly, I would have enjoyed this meal A LOT more if I had recieved a meal that did not contain meat.
I will probably go back... Breadfruit is new, and they deserve another chance. I will definitely eat in, and I will try David's reccomendation of the avocado rolls.
One strike. They haven't struck out just yet.
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