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| - We thought we'd be back sooner than this and we were hoping for another good experience. It's was just alright. We ordered many small plates and each of us had an entree with sides. The menu changes so don't expect to get the food you see on Yelp in the photos.
Tuck Shop pursues an aggressive flavor profile on every dish they create, including side dishes, which isn't always a good thing. It's like paying top dollar to listen to an orchestra where every player is a diva. The cacophony is deafening.
We still think Tuck Shop is okay, but this second visit only confirmed what we thought the first time, which is that Tuck Shop "over does" and "over salts" everything. We came here because our daughter requested it. We go out all the time and we would have taken a pass on this place, but it was what she wanted. We enjoyed the laid back decor, the cool, ambient music, and we thought our waiter was an adorable hipster. Tuck Shop just tries a little too hard for our taste.
Also, if there is one thing we do not like when going out it is when the wait staff responds to our inquiries with, "It's really, really good. That's my favorite." I don't want to know what a waiter likes. Taste is subjective. Just tell us what is on the menu and answer our questions without giving your personal opinion, because I'm pretty sure we don't have the same palate.
The cocktails are still very high quality. The fried chicken is still cooked to perfection. The green beans are greasy and way too salty--just like last time. Cauliflower gratin with grits was interesting, but had a sour note, and the brocollini it was paired with as sides was also greasy and salty. There is no excuse for that. Allow the vegetables to breathe for godssake.
You don't need to work so hard to make a good impression. This reminds me of the Mindy Kaling routine: a retarded person shows up to lunch an hour early...in a tux. We'd like Tuck Shop so much more if it let the food be great without over dressing every damn thing on the menu.
And why are you so above syrup for the waffles? For reals? I've had meals sitting in the same room where Reagan used to eat in Washington D.C., but I'm no snob. Waffles deserve some effing syrup. Sheesh. For a place that serves sickeningly sweet medjool dates stuffed with Gruyere cheese *and* spicy chorizo, it should be okay to drizzle maple syrup over a soggy waffle that's been baked with cheese inside of it. Strange thought processes going on there. You're trying too hard to be different.
BOTTOM LINE: Great atmosphere, nice/friendly service, good sized portions, fair prices on all dishes--just too much experimentation, grease, salt and seasonings. If you want chicken and waffles go to Lo-Lo's It costs the same but you get twice as much without the fanfare.
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