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| - I got in the van thinking that my co-workers were headed to Mert's. Lo and behold, we ended up at the South Park Mall and The Cowfish. Parking was a cinch in the deck and we had a short walk to the restaurant.
We arrived around 1:00pm on a Friday and we had to wait roughly ten minutes for a table for six. We were seated and handed our menus. As has been previously noted, these menus are books. You should allow yourself ten minutes just to read through the menu, as there is a lot to take in. Our waitress came by to introduce herself and take our drink orders. She asked if we had been to the restaurant before and when we replied that we hadn't, she walked us through the major sections of the menu.
Our drinks were brought out (including a quart glass milk-style bottle for water refills) and we placed our orders. It was no more than fifteen minutes when all our plates were brought out. I can only speak for the burger, but the CBCLT was quite good. Served on a brioche bun (other bread options are available) with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and two types of cheddar, this is a solid burger. The beef is all-natural, grass-fed which is something that I look for when I eat beef. I had requested my burger be cooked medium, and for the most part it was. The sweet potato fries on the side were tasty, but maybe just a tad above average. The burger was served with their Cowfish Sauce, which I didn't quite care for. But I loved that they had Sriracha Sauce in the lazy susan on the table. Mixed some of that with some ketchup and had a spicy dip for my fries. Good times.
This restaurant has a great vibe and a really eclectic burgers and sushi menu. Prices may be a teensy bit high, but I think the food is worth it every once in a while. Service was top-notch and personal. And the men's bathroom had a scented candle! Be sure to check out the book prints in the hallway on your way to the restroom. They're pages from a children's book explaining the cowfish story. I'll be back!
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