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| - Not a bad meal and seafood is my one true weakness, but I think I'd rather take my money elsewhere, 3.5 stars at most.
I was having a huge craving for something comforting and filling and figured I would try FOtB for the first time since I'd heard and seen so many good things. The soft shell crab seems to be a favourite with most people but the sound and look of the lobster really drew me in. It came not too long after ordering with a big side of fresh fries and coleslaw. Everything looked really good, hot, and fresh, but I wasn't particularly wowed by anything.
The lobster roll is pretty darn authentic with the soft buttery roll, and I was super happy to see it topped with delicious claw meat, but somehow, it fell a little flat. I was expecting big flavour from all the lobster, or even the satisfying zip of the mayo. But it just didn't hit any of those points and the bun was almost too buttery that it overwhelmed all the other flavours. Even the big claw meat pieces were lacking the big lobster flavour I expected. Coleslaw was fun, but not well executed. They shave broccoli stems for the slaw which is a great way to use all parts of all ingredients but the whole thing was riddled with tough, woody pieces that were not pleasant to chew on. Again, the dressing was not tangy enough and didn't deliver the satisfaction of a good coleslaw. Fries were pretty great though... Hot and fresh, and a little soft like I like them. If only the other food were as good as the fries.
I'd love to come back for some other stuff but it's relatively expensive for a casual fast food joint, even if it's on the fancier side. I went on a weekday after the lunch rush so it wasn't busy at all, so service was quick and friendly. Thumbs up on that. But even so, I'd rather spend my money on something like BMB which I know will be tastier, cheaper, and will fill me up just right. Sadly, I was not in flavour town with FOtB. Better luck next time.
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