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| - I've never given a $30 tip for a 2 person complimentary meal before, so this is a first for me.
Like a couple other elites who have already posted reviews, I was invited to try Black Ox's new menu. I was quite blown away.
The standard offering they've given us is a pina colada, a raspberry mojito, a shareable appetizer platter, a meathead platter, a strawberry cheesecake, and a creme brulee. My brother and I wanted something slightly different, so we ended up getting a pina colada, a mango and lychee shake, a shareable appetizer platter with buffalo wings removed and cajun shrimp added on, a meathead platter with brisket baked potato removed and brisket poutine added on, a creme brulee, and a pistachio cheesecake. Danielle was very accommodating of all of our substitutions.
The mango and lychee shake was not bad, but the pina colada was absolutely perfect. I'm a girly drink kind of person, and I don't mind that these were mocktails. The pina colada wasn't very large, but it didn't need to be. It was just rich enough without being overbearing, and the flavors were on point. For $6.50 on the menu, I wouldn't mind buying one.
The appetizer platter:
Spinach and artichoke dip - pretty good, but not as outstanding as the rest. Liked the flat breads.
Mac and cheese bites - these aren't bites. They're at least two to three bites. Crispy on the outside, and surprisingly light on the inside. I wouldn't mind having an entree of just these.
Jalepeno poppers - the raspberry sauce on top makes this pop.
Sliders - was worried these would be dry. Nope. Super juicy. Actually dripped onto the table. Best slider I've had in my entire life.
Cajun shrimp - not sure how much it would cost to actually substitute this. Ridiculously good though. Thin layer of batter encasing huge, juicy shrimp. The proof is in the picture.
The meathead platter:
Buffalo wings - not a fan of buffalo sauce, but this was surprisingly good for a buffalo wing. I wish they had more wing sauce options, but I'll survive. Crispy wing. Juicy wing.
Fried chicken with mashed potatoes - mashed potatoes were good. Fried chicken was crispy. Drumstick was a tad drier than I'd like, but that might be because we ate it a tad later than we had the other meats.
Coleslaw - yeah. That. Curried, perhaps? Creamy. Not tangy enough to offset the oils from the meats. Black Ox has been informed though. We'll see what happens.
Brisket poutine - real cheese curds. Slightly sweet gravy. Fries were a tad thicker than I'd like, but I understand. Steakhouse fries. Good stuff though.
Steak - asked for medium rare/rare and got just that. Steak was super tender and juicy. Could use a tad more salt on the steak itself, but the peppercorn sauce served on the side fixed that quite well.
KING RIB - huge hunk of beef rib on big bone. Short rib. Makes me feel like a caveman. LOL. The meat was incredibly juicy and tender and delicious and juicy and um...juicy. Yeah. Juicy. There's a pic to prove that one too. The juice was visible in every bite. Literally melt in your mouth. Mmmm. Can I just have another one right now? You know your meat is tender if every time you so much as put your cup down, your meat jiggles. My favorite item of the night, bar none. So satisfying.
Dessert:
Pistachio cheesecake - slightly sweeter than I'd like, but I'm Chinese. I don't usually do dessert. The berries helped. So did the pistachios. Large piece for $7.50.
Creme brulee - thin layer of sugar. Crispy, not crunchy. Huzzah. Custard could have been a tad thicker, but super tasty. Berries also helped with the sweetness here. Also a good portion for $7.50.
Final thoughts:
We tipped $30 because we brought home almost half of everything they served us. In other words, the app platter and the meathead platter together are almost four people's worth of food. Totally worth it. Favorites of the night: pina colada, cajun shrimp, and king rib. This review might have been for a complimentary meal, but I'm already planning my next meal at Black Ox. Until then, I'm going to think of the food coma I was in after eating this meal.
Black Ox, your king rib and I will meet again soon.
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