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| - I had a chance to eat here for my birthday a few days ago - my friend suggested either this spot or Golden Thai and I decided to go HERE because I figured it was not as "dressy" as Golden Thai would be (it's called a tavern and I was not dressed appropriately to be seen in public) and I ALWAYS have Thai; and trying new things is a good thing in my books - not this time.
This spot gets the two stars BECAUSE our WAITRESS was awesomely attentive and overall helpful and sweet. I didn't like the drink she suggested but that's because I was stupid and didn't listen to my inner alcoholic and stick to tequila drinks and tried something new, and it was just not my bowl of martini, that's all; but I am getting ahead of myself.
PROS:
Really nice spot - there were a mix of dressed up and uber casuals which made blending in an easy task for me. I LOVE the big cushiony booths that provided sense of privacy despite the closely arranged tables nearby.
As I said before, uber helpful and smiley staff which I appreciated as they seem to be something of a diminishing group. A simple but interesting menu items that made you go, "hummmm...that sounds interesting, I will try that" and step boldly out of your comfort zone. The presentation of the food was alright too.
sizable wine list for the wine lovers - can't say about the quality cuz I am ignorant when it comes to wine. Also if you are expecting your regular Screwdriver to be on the menu, its not gonna happen; drinks were...well , not for the average Joe Schmuck.
CONS:
Slow service: this could have been due to the fact they may have been shorthanded and it was a Saturday so I won't hold it against them..
EXPENSIVE. We ordered an appetizer platter thing called "This & That " (which usually allows at least ONE item per mouth) that didn't satisfy all mouths. While they were delicious it was not worth the $20 we paid for . My friends ordered a $20 Quesadillas which I would assume, came from either an 8 or 10" tortilla. 4 little slices that left for something more to be desired. I got a $23 scallops dish that came in a huge plate with a 5" bowl where the food was ... I swear there wasn't enough even to fill a small can of soup. But the 3 HUGE pieces of scallops were awesome(but you can't really go wrong with scallops).The small portion initially was a cause for grunt but turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Look at the description for what I had: "Herbed Scallops" asparagus & saron risotto, beluga lentils, buernut squash,toasted pumpkin seeds"- delicious right?
NO. it was not.
Besides the scallops I did not enjoy. I have very little bias when it comes to food, and this dish had all my loves- yet it managed to taste like grains mixed with old sour cream. I could not wait until the last bite - I am cheap enough that I would have licked the sauce off the plate to get my money's worth but I couldn't lick this sauce. It even left a memento and left my palette disdained for dessert. WHAT? NO DESSERT??! and no birthday cakes offered here, proving to the first restaurant to agree that birthdays shouldn't be celebrated after 25 since it's just reminding us that we're a year closer to death.
Anyway No go for me. Not even for my friends who like to spend a lot on their food ,even mediocre ones.
Urgh. I need to find a spot where I can write a 5 star...:( these low reviews are so not good for my foodie soul :S
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