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| - My husband and I made a list of ten restaurants each that we wanted to try in the Cleveland area in 2013, and I am proud to say that I can claim Bac as one of my picks.
We went for lunch on a beautiful and sunny day, so we were happy to eat outdoors (even though the sun was killer and we were without an umbrella). I didn't see the inside of the restaurant, but my husband said it was nice and the bathrooms were just okay.
The food, however, was spectacular, and this is not an adjective I throw around lightly. Bac started serving lunch in January of this year, and the options were fantastic. My husband started with the Gyoza dumplings and had the Pad Thai as his main course. I went with the pick-four Bento because I couldn't decide and wanted to try a few items. I am vegan (sometimes vegetarian if I have to) and there was a lot for me on the menu - I ended up choosing the Green Papaya Salad (so delicious and full of flavor), the Sweet Potato Tempura Fries with a chili ketchup sauce (crispy on the outside and soft and sweet on the inside), the tofu Bahn Mi (great bread, great tofu, great sauce, perfect amount of heat for me) and the veggie spring roll (here was my only disappointment...they brought me a summer roll instead and I let our waiter know that I had wanted a spring roll but didn't want to waste. In the end, it was the healthier option, and I am okay with it. I am still not a huge fan of these though.) The portions were perfect and we felt like the meal was a great value. We stuck with iced green tea for lunch, but definitely want to try cocktails next time.
The staff was friendly although the service was a little slow. If you're on a lunch break, you might really be pushed for time. We were there well over an hour.
I dare say this may be my new favorite restaurant in Cleveland. I dare say I just left the restaurant two hours ago, and I already want to go back for dinner. Well played, Bac. Well played.
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