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| - There are a number of restaurants in the area and we decided to try Joey Barlow. When I walked in and saw the hostesses in their short, tight, black dresses and 4 inch heels, I was confused with another chain restaurant and then I thought maybe this is a place for men only. It was only during our meal that my friend pointed out there were majority of men in the establishment. It could be most were working men coming through the city or maybe Hooters across the street was too busy.
We were seating quickly in the restaurant area which is more comfortable than the lounge. Unless you want to watch the game, I would recommend the restaurant. Since I had a big lunch, I decided to get 3 sushi cones with shrimp tempura, avocado, and cucumber with mayo on the side. They were priced at $3.49 each which is pricey for sushi but this was not your local sushi place. My friend chose the mushroom cheddar burger with a salad.
It was a long wait for our food; at least half an hour. Maybe they were out gathering the shrimp and butchering the cow? Once I received my food, I could understand the price. Half of what they charge was likely for the thingy that my sushi was served in. The sushi tasted ok and there was nothing special about it. My friend's burger looked good and they added a large slice of tomato, along with lettuce and onion. She said the salad was very good. We decided to share the apple pie dessert which came with a scoop of ice cream. Again, nothing spectacular but a nice warm apple dessert is always good
Our server was good and it was nice of him to apologize for the long wait and then came by to let us know that our bill was taken care of. That deserves an extra half star if I could give add it on.
The restaurant can get noisy and crowded so if you are looking for a quiet meal, I suggest going elsewhere. I'm not sure I will be back with all the restaurants to chose from in the area.
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