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| - I had high expectations for this place, because there's nothing I love more than mac & cheese and other comfort foods. My first visit, I ordered the regular m&c as well as a "Cartel" grilled cheese (Guacamole & Corn, Roasted chicken, Banana Peppers, JalapeƱo Havarti; I got mine without the peppers).
The mac & cheese was a little disappointing. It tastes pretty good, but it wasn't special. I'm no chef, but I prefer my own mac & cheese to what I got here. There are fancier versions on the menu; maybe those are better. Portion was a bit on the small side.
The grilled cheese was better (though also smallish), but I think I made a mistake in getting the food to go. The grilled cheese sandwiches kind of need to be eaten immediately, I think.
The second time I went, I got the "Big Bad Wolf" grilled cheese (Deep Fried Pork Belly, Coleslaw, Southwest Chipotle Aioli, Hickory Sticks, Asiago Cheese; got mine without the coleslaw), which was very tasty. One thing I noticed about these gourmet sandwiches is that "grilled cheese" is almost a misnomer, because the cheese is somewhat overpowered by everything else (unless you're having the "Classic", I guess).
As a final note, this place is a bit expensive. You can tell they use good ingredients, but the prices would make more sense if the portions were bigger and came with a side.
Oh, and to the other reviewer: I'm not too timid to be harsh (a look at my other reviews would bear that out); I simply see no reason to be harsh in this case.
[This replaces my earlier review, based on a second visit.]
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