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| - (3.5 stars) Let me start off by saying I've been to this location probably 4 or 5 times now before coming up with this assessment.
I like Chop. It's a cool concept with their own unique spin on steakhouse dining, but in my opinion, it's largely overpriced for what it's aiming to be.
There was a time where my partner and I could split steak bites (which are really good!), and another appetizer or two and still leave with a take out container of leftovers.
Now? We're lucky if there's 9 steak bites on the plate. I've gradually observed these portion sizes becoming smaller and smaller but the price tags not comfortably justifying this. (This works out to almost $2/per steak bite.) Okay, totally recognize that this is 'technically' an appetizer - but almost $17 for this? Whaaaaa?!
Crab cakes are also a regular fan favourite, but again, $14.95 for a crab cake the size of a Timbit? Oh, and if you wanna add on another crab cake? That'll be $4, please!
The interior is nice, with an upscale ambience to it, but from time to time, I have observed that there is sometimes an undeniably pretentious vibe to some of the wait stuff.
On the flip side - management is exceptional here. On a previous occasion, a manager walked by our table and took one look at our wings and disappeared only to return with a brand new plate and an explanation of, "Sorry, folks. The wings you had had been sitting out for too long and you should have never received them - here's a fresh plate."
One thing I *do* love about Chop is there in-house hot sauce. Wooooooow, talk about flavour, talk about punch. If you like hot sauce, I implore you to try theirs.
I can't say that I won't be back, I likely will - however, if I had a choice between The Keg and Chop, The Keg will always win.
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