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| - Walked in on a late 1am Friday morning. Basically hungry from our flight and just wanted to that White Castle craving to go away.
Luckily, there were plenty of tables open, so we were seated right away without reservation. The dining area was set up nicely and clean. Appearance was colorful, modern, and quite unique. We were served by Albert, and he was attentive from beginning to end. Only that's about it.
So, we started with the Truffled Potato Chips ($11) with a blue cheese sauce. These were superb, but not anything to rave about. I mean, I love truffle and I love blue cheese, but it couldn't keep my mind off those belly bombers. I guess the chips and sauce really brought out the saltiness. Meh, I knew I wanted the tuna tartare instead, oh well.
Now the Ceasar Salad ($13) was a winner, well kind of. Fresh baby romaine leaves with the Ceasar salad dressing. Though it tasted great, only I personally thought it was small for the price. The croutons were big and tasteless as well.
Then there was the Half Jidori Chicken ($28) with vegtables, a potato puree, topped with rosemary au jus, and a side of kale salad. Now, for $28 this better be the best chicken ever. It was excellent, but not the best ever! Full of flavor, but you had to mix it all together to drown the over-saltiness.
Because of these dishes, we ordered their cheapest bottle of white wine, the Nuschese Pinot Grigio ($32). A suitable choice especially for the chicken and salad. A surprisingly enjoyable wine. Thanks again to Albert's recommendation, it made for a good compliment; And we just killed that bottle!
So, overall, I've gone to several Wolfgang Puck locations and this just confirms I'm not a fan of his style. After spending a total of $103 for two people, I simply feel this place is overrated and overpriced. This place already put me in the hole!
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