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| - Came here around 2 pm for the first time and I was definitely Kraving some lunch. My friend introduced me to this place and was raving to me how great the food was so we decided to give it a shot. Upon entering, I was impressed at the ambiance of the place. The restaurant gave a homey feel and the waitresses were very welcoming and friendly.
What I ordered was:
THE POLSKI BENEDICT (potato placki w/ vodka cured salmon or peameal bacon. Poached eggs and hollandaise): As for this dish, I went along with the peameal bacon instead of the salmon. When the dish came out I was very happy with the presentation as it was visually appealing.The green garnish made the dish vibrant and the hollandaise was just drenching down the poached eggs. As I popped the eggs, it was oozing all over the entire plate; just the way it's supposed to be. The poached eggs were cooked to perfection, the bacon was nicely prepared (not too salty), the holldandaise was very creamy and overall; everything was nicely seasoned.
However, I personally felt there were a few downfalls of this plate. Unfortunately I didn't taste too much of the vodka flavoring anywhere within the dish. I found it interesting how the potatoes were thinly sliced for the placki (placki; a polish potato pancake) but the main problem was the sear on it. The color of it looked awful (possessively it's suppose to be that way from the looks of the other pictures) and I was expecting it to be crisp. It probably had lost its crispiness due to the fact that the heat of the bacon, eggs, and sauce were on top of it because the polski was hidden underneath. Furthermore, I felt like there was way too much hollandaise and would have preferred it on the side.
As for the service, I was kind of disappointed on how long it took for my friend and I's food to get out. We were waiting 32 minutes and the place wasn't busy at all (only two tables were currently seated). But, what I love about this place (and recently learned) is that everything on the menu is made-from-scratch and they support local suppliers!
If you're in need of some breakfast/lunch and want to try something new, you should give this place a try. As for myself, I didn't adore the food, but I wouldn't mind coming here to try something else on the menu.
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