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| - I feel like I'm being extremely generous with this one. Luckily for HOT, I had great company which made my overall rating higher than they might deserve. 3.7 stars total - based on the following...
AMBIANCE - 5 stars
In a historic house with both indoor and outdoor seating, this is an amazing atmosphere; better than most of the strip malls that the valley is known for!
SERVICE - 4 stars
The hostess went above and beyond by moving us from an inside table to an outside table by the fire when we had a change of heart and wanted some fresh air. They also went above and beyond to help me find a parking spot as I didn't want my car to get towed from the lot next door like Patti B. yelped about previously. Larissa was our server and she was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. There was only one thing that was a bit disappointing when it came to service: that she came by to take our order and I told her I needed a minute and she said she'd be right back but disappeared for around 10 or 15 minutes.
FOOD - 2.5 stars
Let me explain: I chose wrong. Do not order the Seafood Pistou. Larissa told me that it was a 'messy' dish, but not minding that, I ordered it anyways. It was not messy, it was just kind of gross. The seafood didn't taste so fresh and I think the combo of that and the creamy heavy sauce were what gave me a horrible stomach ache that evening. However, Kristin C. chose right - she had the Ahi Tuna... it was a beautiful presentation and according to Kristin, it was fantastic! Note to self: order Ahi if I ever return! Oh, and I tasted the Asian Pear Salad too - it was tasty. So, the 2.5 star rating is an average...
COMPANY - 5 stars!
I'm going to allow the fact that I had a really fun dining companion bring up the average a bit here...
BANG FOR YOUR BUCK- 2 stars
We had only water and perrier to drink and our bill was still kind of high for what I thought was just an ok meal... essentially 1 salad, 2 entrees, and 1 Perrier was over $80 out the door!
I admit that this review is based on just one experience... however, because of the fact that I have no clue when I'll go back, I wanted to review it anyways! If you go to HOT, go for the ambiance and order the tuna! :)
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