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| - Having never really been a fan of Sammy's pizza, I wasn't really rushing to check out Table 89. But since Chipotle had its usual line nearly out the door, we figured we might as well check it out. It's under the same ownership as Sammy's but is a completely different "concept". Walking in, you'll see a large counter with an open kitchen right behind it, and seating to both your left and right. And while they might be taking the fast-casual approach, it feels a bit "cheaper" as it is basically an all self-service restaurant, besides placing your order and having the food brought to your table. All the silverware, napkins, etc. are in separate sections and nothing is at the table or brought with your food. Considering how many similar places will at least bring you silverware with your food, I found it a bit odd.
Moving on, Table 89 actually has a pretty extensive menu. With plenty of apps, salads, entrees, sides and a kids menu, there's bound to be something for everyone. There's also quite a pizza options as well, although I can't say how they compare to Sammy's offerings, since I only went a couple times. I decided on the Mini Duck Tacos to share with my son, and then the Herb Marinated Sliced Steak as dinner.
Mini Duck Tacos - 4 small crunchy tacos served basically smothered in an almost slaw like topping. The shells themselves were brittle, almost stale tasting and since there was very little actual meat on the tacos, it was hard to taste anything else. I did try of a piece of the duck by itself and it was definitely overcooked, with very little flavor. Sadly, the feta cheese and tomato mixture topped with a creamy sauce was the definite star of the dish. It might be the only time I'd say having something other than meat smother a taco was a good thing.
Herb Marinated Sliced Steak - After having read bad reviews about this, I was kind of kicking myself for ordering it afterwards. Much like what's already been expressed about it, the steak was very tough and overcooked. The menu claims its medium-rare, but mine was more like well done. It was barely seasoned and completely masked by the way too sweet lentils. I liked the crispness of the fresh greens on top, but overall it's just not a dish I'd recommend.
With the tacos being the exception, the portion sizes aren't too bad for the price. My steak entree was priced at $11 with a healthy portion of steak and plenty of lentils to go along with it. The wife had a salad, and it was also a pretty good size for $8. Our total bill was $37 for an appetizer, 2 entrees, 1 kids meal and 2 drinks. Not the greatest pricing considering the style of restaurant, but stick to drinking water and you can get out of here for a decent amount.
Since you don't interact with staff too often, I can't say a whole lot about the service. When we first walked in, they explained the system and kind of just sent us on our way. We did have a nice girl check on us once while we were eating, but otherwise you're mostly on your own here.
Overall, everything was just okay. If you're in the area, it's worth a shot, but definitely not worth going out of your way for. It's nice that they're bringing something a little different to the Northwest area, but I certainly won't be rushing back.
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