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| - TL;DR - Good food to go along with a trip to Wooden Robot, but would not go just for the food.
I was torn between giving this place a 3 or 4, but when I was thinking, next time my wife and I are trying to figure our where to go to dinner near south end, would this be one of my suggestions? Ultimately, the answer is no.
Food - 4/5 - The menu can be categorized as upscale pub food. Most things on the menu have some type of unique twist that make them interesting. The bao tacos are a unique addition which I appreciate. My wife and I got the deep south bao (bbq pork), the funky monkey bao (banana/nutella dessert), and the tot 2.0. The flavoring of both baos was fantastic. I particularly liked how the pickle on the deep south bao complemented the sweetness of the pork. My only nit is that the bao was a bit too dense and didn't have the same light sweetness that I get out of a normal bao (aka not fried). The tot was also fantastic with the potato being nice and crispy and the arugula, okra, and pimento cheese having fantastic flavor.
Ambience/Decor - 3/5 - It is literally in Wooden Robot and has that open warehousey type feel that is common with a lot of breweries. Good amount of space to hang out and chat.
Service - 2/5 - I went in expecting it, but I still can't get on board with the process. If you just sit at a table, I got the impression that no one was ever going to come ask for my order, even when I was clearly trying to make eye contact with every person with a kre8 shirt on. I guess the strategy is you need to flag someone down. If I truly need to flag someone down, I don't know why they don't just make me order at a window. At least then I could get my order in quickly. It's not a big deal, but when you're hungry, it'll quickly make you cranky. Another minor complaint was having to pay and tip before I got my food. This was a product of a shift-change, but still annoying, especially when I had already been waiting for my food for awhile.
Price - 2/5 - This may be what brings Kre8 down from a 4 to a 3. If I had the option to buy a single bao for $3, I would pass based on the size and what I was getting. Similarly for the tot. It's fancy, but it's still just shredded potatoes with some topping, $11 was a bit steep. It's a common trend now to go with the "small plates" theme. I understand why the price needs to be higher (takes more labor to make each dish), but when I weigh what I got vs. what I paid, not the best.
If you're already at wooden robot, it's definitely worth getting the food, but if you were just looking for a place for dinner, I would head elsewhere next time.
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