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PRICE FOR 2: $63.98 (TR price) + $5.18 (tax) + $10.84 (tip) = $80.00
WAIT: 15-20mins
SERVER: DAWN - (4/5). She looked frazzled but always made time to check up on us. Asked me if I wanted more Peachy Tea when I finished, refilled our waters, & brought us 2 carafes when we asked for coffee.
FRI, MARCH 29, 2013 // 5:00PM-7:30PM
PRICE FOR 2: $99.98 (TR price) + $8.10 (tax) + $16.42 (tip) = $124.50
WAIT: 25-30mins
SERVER: IRANDA - (1/5). We had to chase her down 3x, she ignored our table completely. When we asked for coffee, she brought us 1/2 empty cups (spilled coffee all over the saucers). VINCE (4/5), not our server, was friendly, paid closer attention & cleared our table multiple times.
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Bacchanal can be overwhelming since there are a LOT of dishes to choose from. Between Bacchanal & Wicked Spoon, if you only have time for one and care more about the selection - go to Bacchanal. (Save room for the CREPES!)
THINGS I CRAVE: 1.) Lasagna, 2.) Prime Rib, 3.) Crepes, 4.) Machaca, 5.) Posole.
Personally, though, Wicked Spoon still wins in just a few minor areas: a few key dishes that are well executed, bone marrow at dinner, and smooth creamy gelato as opposed to the grainy ice cream at Bacchanal. It's also slightly less expensive, less crowded, and comes with much more consistently reliable service.
CONSENSUS: Would try to make time for both on my next trip to Vegas - Bacchanal for lunch, Wicked Spoon for dinner.
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KEY:
(-) Skip
(+) Try
(++) Love
(D) Dinner
No Symbol: 1.) never tried or 2.) feel indifferent
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::: [ SAMPLE OF THE SPREAD ] :::
DID NOT SEE: Foie gras soup
[ FRESH JUICES (Lunch) ]
Orange
Carrot
Melon
Tropical (-)
Cucumber
Tomato
Grapefruit
Watermelon (+)
Apple
[ ASIAN ]
Mapo Tofu (+)
Pork & Shrimp Fried Rice
Vegetable Lo Mein
Beef Broccoli
Kung Pao Chicken
Vietnamese Spring Roll
Potstickers
Xiao Long Bao (-) dry shell, no soup inside
Leek Cake Dumpling
Lotus Wrapped Sticky Rice
Siu Mai (+)
Char Siu Bao
Hot & Sour Soup
Congee w/Chinese Doughnuts
Edamame
Seaweed Salad (++) better than some of my fave SF sushi bars'
Vietnamese Spring Roll
Tuna Poke Salad (+)
Salmon Poke
Ebi Salad
Spicy Fish (+)
Orange Chicken
Char Siu Pork
Chinese BBQ
Chinese Roasted Duck w/Hoisin Sauce (+) not comparable to Asia/SF, but tasty
*SUSHI: Spicy Tuna Roll, Ebi, Shrimp Tempura Roll, California Roll
*ASIAN SOUPS: Pho, Udon Noodle, Tonkatsu Ramen
[ ITALIAN ]
Large Meatballs (+)
Meatball Slider (+)
Penne ala Vodka (+)
Chicken Primavera w/Orecchiette & Pesto
Baked Rigatoni w/Spicy Italian
Baked Beef Lasagna w/Ricotta (++)
Mozarella Pinwheel
Garlic Knot
*PIZZA: Four Cheese Pizza, Pepperoni
[ MEXICAN ]
Chiccharones (-)
Machaca con Salsa (++)
Carnitas con Salsa Mexicana (+)
Chile Verde (+)
Red Posole (+)
Mexican Rice & Beans
*TACOS TO ORDER: Carnitas, Al Pastor, Pollo, Carne Asada
[ RANDOM SOUPS & BREAD ]
Chili
Clam Chowder
"Baked" French Onion Soup
Assorted Breads: 8+ kinds
[ MEATS ]
Chicken Sausage
Spicy Sausage (+)
Turkey Sausage
Slow Roasted Prime Rib (++)
Veal Steak
KC Style Spare Ribs (D)
Sliders w/Cheddar Cheese
Fried Chicken
Chicken Wings
Waffle Fries
Onion Rings
Potato Tater Tots
Sweet Potato Tater Tots
Mashed Potatoes
Classic Brown Gravy
Baked Beans
Carrots
Corn on the Cob
Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese Casserole (+)
Mac & Cheese
[ SEAFOOD ]
Oyster Shooter
Ceviche (+)
Seafood Gazpacho
Seafood Salad
Lobster Corn Chowder (+)
Clam Bake
Mussels Meuniere
Shrimp
Grilled Salmon w/Arugula
Crawfish
Shrimp & Grits
Cocktail Shrimp
Green Lip Mussels
Oysters
Crab (D) (+)
[ COLD FOODS, SALADS ]
Pineapple Slices
Watermelon Slices
Greek Salad
Seven Bean Salad
Potato Salad
Watermelon & Feta Salad
Lechuga Orajona con Aguacate
Artichoke, Asparagus & Radicchio Salad
*COLD CUTS: 6 Types
*CHEESES: 5 Types
[ DESSERT ]
Apple Pie
Red Velvet Cake
Tropical Cake
Panna Cotta
Tiramisu
Chocolate Passion Fruit
Baba
Pecan Tart
Chocolate Praline Slice
Cheesecake
Key Lime
Creme Caramel (+)
Vanilla Creme Brulee (++)
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Chocolate Creme Brulee
Chocolate Covered Strawberry
Chocolate Decadence Pops
Chocolate Mousse Cone
Gula Melaka (+)
*SUGAR FREE: Vanilla Brulee, Cheesecake
*CUPCAKES: Chocolate, Lemon Strawberry, Peanut Butter
*CREPES: (++) DO NOT SKIP THIS. I recommend you open up the crepe after they pass you one, then using the Nutella sauce, banana foster, & cinnamon sugar before you close it back up. Then ask for a scoop of ice cream. ;-) The best crepes I've had in the US.
[ DESSERT: ICE CREAM ]
French Toast
Fig Balsamic
Red Bean
Valhrona Chocolate
Brown Butter Caramel
Toasted Pistachio
Thai Tea
Strawberry Cheesecake
Aztec Chocolate
Espresso
Sour Cherry
Baklava
Roasted Coconut
Blood Orange
Sticky Toffee
Watermelon Mint Sorbet
Mango Chile Lime Sorbet
*MOCHI: 7 Types (++)
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