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| - I ordered a couple of pies from this pie shop for an event, and the experience was lackluster and disappointing. The person who took my order on the phone appeared to be the pastry chef, but she was not knowledgeable and had never tried their pies. The interior of the pie shop was captivating but largely underutilized. It had all the amenities of a café with a few sidewalk benches and a well-lit ambiance filled with couches and small tables neatly organized.
Still warm, the Cherry Almond Pie ($20) was loaded with sweet and tart cherries covered with a layer of almond crumbs. The crunchy, streusel-like topping added texture, but the crust at the bottom was thin, very soggy, and could not hold the heavy soupy filling. I wished the almond flavor could come through more to accompany the taste of the cherries. For the price, I was expecting a better pie. I don't recommend it.
The Sweet Potato Pie ($19) was made with thick creamy sweet potato. However, the sweet potato tasted very bland and not sweet at all, a glaring failure on the part of the pastry chef for not sampling the filling prior to making it. Again, the bottom of the pie was wet and soggy. It looked especially sloppy when I cut into them. I was disappointed.
Service was brief, and not very friendly or personable. In the end, the price and quality did not translate into a positive experience. Not sure why they are rated so favorably on Yelp. Beware of the soggy pie hole, I won't be coming back.
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