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| - My husband and I decided to stop by Bar + Bistro to grab a bite to eat before heading to a 51's game. We decided to try a few small plates, since I wasn't super hungry. They were having a biker rally and were pretty busy, but we were immediately seated at a cute table that was shaped like an artist's palette. It was really cool, but a bit unstable and pretty thick for a table. We were greeted by our waiter and put our order in.
We started with a bacon wrapped date that was stuffed with cheese compliments of the chef. It was quite a delicious bite of food. Then we moved on to the carnitas tacos. It was an adorable little plate of food that we had to assemble ourselves. It came with 3 tortillas, carnitas, jicama slaw, mango salsa, and tomatillo sauce. The tacos were good, but nothing special. Then we were served the B + B slider. This may sound weird, but it tasted like meat. There wasn't much flavor other than meat, which isn't a bad thing per se, but I was hoping to be wowed, especially at $5 a pop. The mac and cheese hit the table next and I was quite excited to give it a try. It was smaller than I thought it was going to be, but it was creamy and delicious. The peppers and tomatoes gave it great color, but they added no flavor to the dish. We decided to try one additional dish, since we were still a little hungry so we ordered up the Mofongo with shrimp. On the menu it is described as a plantain garlic mash with meat. In reality it is little plantain cakes with a very vinegary sauce that is unlike anything I have ever tasted. I wouldn't say it was bad, I am just not used to those bold flavors and I don't think I would order it again.
Overall, the service was standard, but my water glass was never less than half full, which I appreciated. The food was good, but not mind blowing. I felt that the portions were a bit small for the price, but these were some of the better tapas I have experienced.
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