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| - I REALLY wish I could give Fern a glowing review, but I just can't . I'm not a vegan, but I eat vegetarian and vegan food fairly regularly. My husband and I ate brunch here twice on a friend's recommendation, and I wish we hadn't wasted our time.
The staff and the environment is lovely, and everything on the menu sounds delicious. Unfortunately, the execution leaves something to be desired.
The best part of my meal (both times!) were the scones and jam. I've had the chicken and waffles, which most people rave about -- but honestly, it was pretty bad. The seasoning on the tofu 'chicken' was good, but it had been badly pan fried, and the texture of it just wasn't right. The spelt waffles were the worst part. Not only were they flavorless, but I couldn't even cut it with my KNIFE! So sad, because I was really excited about it. The Ohm Burger failed to meet expectations as well. My husbands meal each time was no better, so after this last failed attempt, we decided not to come any more.
The best way to sum it up is this:
I feel like the people who have reviewed it at 4 or 5 stars don't know any better. Real 5 star Vegan cuisine (like what I've had in D.C., NYC, and L.A.) doesn't taste like an "ok" alternative compared to the "real" thing---- it just tastes amazing. The food here definitely does not fall into that category.
Maybe our experiences were a one-off. But I highly doubt it. I really wanted to love Fern, but I just can't.
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