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| - I've actually been a long fan of Toast's, even though I never put in a formal review. But I have to say that despite it having been one of my favorite places to go in town when it first opened, the last three times I've gone, it's been a let down. Don't get me wrong - it's not that it's bad. It's just that, given some of the other options around Pittsburgh nowadays, I no longer find this acceptable.
The Chef's tasting deal on Tuesdays is a great way to introduce yourself to Toast, if you haven't been.
Last night, we went, and the food was meh. Some of us ordered off the main menu, others went with the chef's tasting. I got fried rice with escargots as my starter, and it was underwhelming. I prefer escargot with tons of butter, and serving an Asian person fried rice is just insulting (I'm actually kidding a bit here, but I'll admit that I'm snobby about the fried rice). My next course was salmon on carrot puree, which was excellent, and the highlight of my meal. Next up was wild greens, which was a good salad, but nothing special. Last course was skirt steak on pureed celery and glazed carrots. And that was seriously overcooked. As my tablemate said, it tasted like beef jerky.
So, I'll admit that I feel kind of bad, since I should have just sent it back. But, I also don't think that the onus should ever be on the customer. It's just a bad position to be in.
From now on, I'm taking my business elsewhere. Salt is in this same price point, and infinitely more exciting and consistent in terms of quality.
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