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| - Oh Bonbon, I want to give you a better rating. So very badly. But you fucked up today, bro.
My first experience with Bonbon was pretty awesome. It was a slushy winter weekday in early 2012, and I went in having heard amazing things about their drinking chocolate, and I ordered some for $2.50-- not bad! It came in a little espresso cup with a square marshmallow in it. I'll be damned if that was not the best chocolate beverage I've ever had in my life. It was spicy, super rich, and very nicely balanced with the sweetness of the marshmallow. This is something that all people should try in their lifetimes. I trudged across the way to my place of work and declared the glory of this beverage to my work friends, who promptly stampeded across the street to try some. Some of them came back with the hot chocolate, which is a normal medium-size serving, while others ordered the same drinking chocolate I had just enjoyed. They were raving about both beverages, so I decided to go back later and try the hot chocolate. Well, it was equally amazing. It is super light, chocolaty but not overly rich, and has a really nice texture. Sweet but not too sweet. Another winner. Also only $2.50.
I have also sampled their awesome baked goods-- it's impossible to go wrong there. They won a Food Network competition with their cupcakes, and rightly so. Almost all of the stuff at the counter is super delicious and well worth trying.
I dig the atmosphere as well-- it's a pleasant little spot in between cafe and restaurant, where it's not weird to take out your laptop at your table but there's still a waiter to come refill your water.
So I was ready for today to be the day I wrote a five-star review for Bonbon after my first real meal there. I stopped in for a sit-down lunch and ordered the cheeseburger (I sometimes claim to be vegetarian, but I go weak at the knees when I see a burger with a fried egg and avocado). My waiter Gabe seemed a teensy bit aloof, but overall was cheery and helpful. My burger was out not super-fast, but the wait wasn't altogether unreasonable, because it was a pretty big patty, and the waiter did mention there would be a little wait for that reason.
The first bite was pure joy. The bread they use is awesome (baked in-house? dunno), the bacon had a little bit of sweetness to it, the egg was perfect, a bit runny just how i like it. The greens were delicious, lightly dressed, and clean. "What could possibly go wrong with this glorious sandwich?" I thought to myself.
So I was more than a little surprised to find the inside of my burger 100% completely room-temperature purplish slimy raw-tacular. Ew, ew, ew ew ew ew gross ew wtf gross.
Okay, I ordered medium rare. It is the best way to eat beef. But come on, people. Medium rare does not mean still mooing on the plate. Not cool, Bonbon. I thought we had something really special. HOW COULD YOU?
Additionally, $14 for a lunch cheeseburger is a bit steep, no?
ANYWAYS, I highly recommend, nay, I URGE you to go to Bonbon. Get something from their drink menu, get a cupcake or a fig bar. In these endeavors they have triumphed 100%. But for now, I can't wholeheartedly recommend eating a full meal there. Hopefully time will bring improvement in the kitchen.
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