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| - Disappointing visit. Not as good as the Scottsdale restaurant. Ordered the pretzels and fondue, 36-hour pork ribs, and bistro steak.
The cheese for the fondue tasted processed. I liked the concept of the appetizer and the plating was fun. It's a great social food. However, the quality was poor.
The bistro steak was OK. I didn't feel that it was a great value. Small quantity and all you get for a side is fries? It looked like a sirloin cut. I would have rather gone to [a popular family steakhouse] and got their 8 oz sirloin meal. It would have been more meat, better quality, tasted better, and more sides for a well-rounded meal. I swapped the fries for green beans and they were served under-cooked. They still had a pretty fibrous texture.
The 36-hour pork was the greatest disappointment. The meat was overcooked. Extremely chewy. I had a hard enough time breaking up the ribs with a knife.That was really sad because we came back specifically for this meal. Last time, at the Scottsdale location, the meat simply fell off the bones. The sauce was still great.
Parking at this location is horrendous. There is no self-parking nearby. The three restaurants share a complimentary valet service, which is a nice perk. If you'd rather park yourself, plan on parking across 7th St in the Basha's lot and walking.
This is just my opinion, but I feel that the meals are overpriced. I think you're paying for the location and atmosphere. Definitely a fun place for a night out. Since there's three restaurants at this location with combined seating, it's a huge and loud crowd. It's a trendy restaurant with an urban feel.
The only compliment I can give for this trip was the service. Our glasses were always full and we were able to pay quick and get the heck out.
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