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| - I never thought that I'd be taking a star off of a review for a soda machine, but nonetheless... here we are. But let's start with the important stuff first: the food.
The fish & chips here are DELICIOUS. The batter is perfectly light and crispy, and the fish isn't "fishy"... it's white and flaky and perfect. Honestly some of the best fish I've ever had. With a fish & chips combo, you get a tartar sauce and a choice of one other dipping sauce... which I really appreciate for the chips since I don't like ketchup. I went with sriracha aioli and it was very good.
The chips/fries are... okay. Honestly there wasn't anything wrong with them, they just weren't anything to write home about. I actually wish the menu offered a "just fish" option if you weren't feeling like fries (I know, I'm talking crazy...), but it would be nice to have that flexibility.
Okay, the soda machine. So, during my visit I had an interesting experience with this thing. It was around 2pm on a Monday, so not the typical "rush hour" for food. The line wasn't particularly long for food but I noticed a crazy long line for the soda machine. I didn't think much of it at the time... until I ordered a drink. I ordered a lemonade and was directed to the machine... no problem. It was a Pepsi version of those Coke machines that allow you to mix-and-match, choose your own, etc. I just wanted a regular lemonade, but as I'm about to press it the guy behind me says "I wouldn't do that if I were you." He explains that it seems to be out of "soda" and is just dispensing the syrup. I pressed it and sure enough, he was right. At his recommendation, I dispensed a little of the syrup in my cup and filled the rest with sparkling water and mixed. Still WAY too syrupy and sweet. Basically the line was full of people trying to fix their drink.
I realize this was probably a one-time experience, but even when it works properly I worry that this machine would still cause issues. I completely understand that it seems like it would be easier this way... the people behind the counter don't have to worry about spending time getting us drinks, etc... and besides, people like these machines. But see, this restaurant is small. And there's just one of these machines. While I was there, in between people who were "fixing" their drinks were people who had never experienced this machine before... and we're taking a lot of time. Or kids who were struggling or having too much fun with it. I just feel like these machines are great, but it adds SO much craziness in this small restaurant.
I'll be back for sure... the fish was perfect and the location is ideal... but I may reconsider my drink choices.
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