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| - The hubster and I came to check out Root 174 almost a year and a half ago, when they had just opened. At the time, we didn't think that it was anything that special (except for those Brussels sprouts... mm mm good). We hadn't come back for quite a long time. Yet, we kept on hearing about Root 174 from our friends, so we decided to give them another try.
The brussels sprouts remain amazing. And, I think that the food really has potential. I had the skirt steak, and the hubster had tortilla soup and the vegan meatloaf. First, everything was incredibly salty. And I'm a savory type person, so when I say it's too salty, that's probably REALLY salty. We've mentioned this to some friends, and they say that they've never encountered this problem before at Root, so maybe we just got them on an off day.
The tortilla soup was almost like enchilada sauce. WAY too salty, although it could have been delicious. I really enjoyed the skirt steak... extremely tender, and very nicely paired with potatoes and brussels sprouts (I love that stuff). But again, really on the salty side, so much so that I did not finish the dish. My husband's vegan meatloaf was a revelation. Who knew that vegan food could be so tasty? I highly recommend trying it - the blend of salty and sweet flavors is quite exceptional.
The service was attentive, and it still gets pretty loud in there. But, an overall thumbs up from me, and we'll come back again.
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