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| - A simple analogy to sum up my review:
Banana Republic is to Old Navy as South Of Temperance is to Hooters.
Yes I said it, this place is like a classy hooters with better food. The wait staff and bar staff (except for one dude) were all gorgeous women in black mini dresses.
Huge bar in the middle of the restaurant, surrounded by chairs, that incidently look like cheap plastic ballot boxes. There is also a patio that gets busy in the summer.
Now onto the food. You have to trust a girl when she says "go for the fish taco, its kind of our specialty".
Fish tacos: $12 for 3 tacos. Three fairly big tacos with crispy fish, onions, jicama, a mild avocado sauce, and a touch of coriander, all with a side of spicy chipotle sauce. This is the only place I've been to that serves jicama, and it was my first time eating it. Fish tacos were great, fresh, tasty, and a bit of spice if you want it. Filling enough for a small meal.
Classic burger: $12 with side of fries. Thick burger, fresh bun, mixed greens, tomato, grilled onions, and a horseradish alioli. I didn't care for the horseradish alioli too much. I would have preferred ketchup and mayo. Either way still a decent burger. Friend enjoyed the Temperance burger ($14) as well.
Short Rib Poutine: $10 or $7 upgrade from a combo. A poutine like none other I have ever tasted. Sweet potato fries, pulled beef short rib, curds and au jus. It's almost like a dry beef and potato stew. The beef was tender, a bit light on the cheese, and tad too much salt for me. A nice different poutine.
Other: Soda - 2.95. I hate when a place changes 3 bucks for a soda and doesn't give you free refills. This is not that kind of place. I got two refills, as I arrived super thirsty - i wondered through the entire dinner if I had drunk $12 work of pop ... luckily I didn't.
Closing thought: A little expensive if you take it out of context. If you look at the whole picture it's not a bad value. For a restaurant located downtown, in the middle of the banking district this place has decent prices, decent portions, and tasty food. 3.5 rounded up to 4.
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