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| - The whole place could benefit from one word: refinement.
I get the cool & swanky decor, but the booth we sat in was falling apart at the seams and the seats were incredibly worn. Plus, the purple and ivory for some reason feel vaguely reminiscent of an 70s porno stage or something. The environment could've benefited from some polishing touches, like new booths and such.
Onto the food:
The bf and I ordered 2 dishes each, and that was definitely enough food for us both.
Tropical fruit tea - The sweet flavoring syrup (tasted like lychee) was very obvious in the tea, but it was still refreshing & delicious. I did end up watering it down after a bit, which significantly helped dilute the syrup, but it was good.
Pretzel brats - The top pretzel bun was toasted perfectly and had wonderful crunch to it. The item as a whole seemed a tad dry. It could've benefited from more sauerkraut or cheese sauce or something, but I felt the need to visit my glass of water or tea after every bite. Pretzel buns tend to be on the saltier/dryer side, and not much in this dish provided for moisture or hydration. But these were pretty good.
Monte Cristo - It was a pretty typical monte cristo. Nothing bad, but nothing to write home about.
Sticky Bun Tacos - The sticky buns were unfortunately dry and were visibly cracking. The pork belly was good, but the flavors seemed like they could've been developed and infused more. A more moist bun and deeply flavored pork belly would've really made this dish a stand out.
Short Rib Sliders - When you did get every ingredient in a bite (apple, bleu cheese, petite green, and short rib) it was delicious. But the ingredients were unevenly distributed and therefore each bite was incomplete. I got a huge chunk of bleu cheese in one bite (and don't get me wrong, I love bleu cheese), but the sweetness & crispness of the apple would've elevated and evened out that bite more.
All in all, it was okay. But as previously stated, the restaurant would benefit from some refinement in both the decor and execution of the food. I would go back, but I wouldn't go out of my way to do so. Also, I'd probably go back to try happy hour.
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