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Is it gourmet? No. It's Eastern European, homey goodness in your tummy. Just about the only thing that knocked the 5th star off were the lack-luster service (not bad, just not great) and the side salad was bagged iceberg salad. Other than that--this place is crazy good.
First, the potato pancakes. Okay--this gal grew up with some crazy good (and crazy weird) Jewish and Hungarian food. These potato pancakes were out of this world good. Think more along the lines of mashed potato and onion patties fried up perfectly crispy, golden brown rather than shredded taters.
The side salad was "meh" but the bread they served was warm, rustic and crunchy on the outside, fluffy and soft on the inside. It tasted homemade, although I can't confirm.
And then, the rubin happened. Holy mother of corned beef. Like I said, I have some pretty hefty experience in this realm and I can't tell you I've had better corned beef than this. It tasted completely homemade, tender, the perfect brine and a dark crust on the outside. I could have skipped the bread, cheese and kraut--this beef was the star.
Can't wait to return!
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