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| - I was really excited about eating here, because my boyfriend and I have such different taste. It seemed like a fun place to go with groups of people, because everyone can get exactly what they want. The first two times I ate here were okay, but since then things have gone down the tubes. I'm not sure if things actually changed or if the newness wore off for me, but I won't be going back.
To begin, you can't hear a thing your dining partners are saying. It must be the acoustics in the building, but it is impossible to have a conversation over any of the tables.
I don't eat meat, so I was excited to get my hands on some veggies and meat-free options. Alas, most of the veggies tend to be the stemmy parts you don't really want to eat. I realize this is cheaper for them, but no one wants to eat a bowl of broccoli stems. None of the veggies ever look all that fresh, either.
I learned to skip over the faux-meat, which doesn't have any taste here. It also takes up valuable real estate in the bowl. If you are going the meat-free route, I suggest adding tofu at the end.
As previous reviewers have mentioned, I've never been able to concoct tasty sauces. No matter what I do (follow their recipes, invent my own), my dishes end up tasting bland. Once, I did make some flavorful sauce, but it was so spicy I could barely eat it. My boyfriend loves the sauce, but I think he just dumps on soy and teriyaki sauces. For the record, I can't stand teriyaki. The smell makes me ill.
The last time I was at Flat Top, another customer obviously didn't pay attention to the server's tutorial and was observed touching one of the sauce ladles to uncooked meat. This grossed me out so much, I barely ate. This particular infraction involved teriyaki sauce (we are destined to stay apart!), but it makes me queasy to think about what else goes on at that food bar.
I haven't eaten meat in eight years, and don't have plans to start anytime soon. Alas, the last time I ate here I spent a considerable amount of time picking chicken out of my dish. I don't have food allergies so I'm not going put the stick in my dish that says I do, but it's be nice if they cooked all dishes separately.
Again, as previous reviewers have mentioned, the food arrives VERY hot. I guess it means all the germs from people who can't follow directions are killed off, but it also means you have to sit for 15 minutes (not engaging in conversation with your friends or family, because you can't hear them) before you can eat.
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