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I came here with 3 other friends on a Thursday night and I particularly was hyped up for it, because of Drake and it was also my first time dinning at one of Susur's restaurants. It was basically like a double win, Drake and Susur.
Upon entering the restaurant, the first thing I noticed was how dark it was. I almost tripped, because I couldn't see (totally could just be me). We quickly got seated in the booth area beside the bar. After being seated I noticed the music - I love Drake and The Weekend, but it was a tad too loud for a restaurant. It some times felt like I was yelling over the table. And as for the decor, I like the exposed brick, the comfy tufted booths and the overall trendy vibe.
Service, this is where I had to take a star off. The good we got water as soon as we sat. The bad we had 3 waiters come to greet us, which was really confusing, because I wasn't sure which server was the one I had to "flag" down. My friend and I wanted to order an app as we waited for our friends, but that never happened, because our friends eventually came before I could get the attention of our waiter. Normally, I wouldn't be as harsh, but our waiter was at the table beside us the whole time. I jokingly consider raising and waving my hand.
The food. I shared 2 apps, the steak tartare and the wild mushroom and prosciutto toast. I really enjoyed the steak tartate, although it seemed like a cross between the raw steak tartare and the tartare aller-retour - only because it looked cooked vs raw, which is why I think it looked like pâté and like the other reviews the ratio of bread to pâté was off. The toast was okay, but for someone who doesn't like mushrooms I really liked them; you could taste the earthiness of the mushrooms.
I also ordered the Tom Skudra. On paper it sounded delicious, but when I took my first sip, all I could taste was rum - it was overwhelming. The plus side, I guess you get your money's worth of alcohol. I didn't touch it after a sip, which was sad, because it costed $18. This is where I took off half a star.
As for the entrée, I order the fried chicken. It comes with 3 pieces of chicken - decently sized, with a raisin slaw, few leafy greens (dressing too sour) and a spicy maple glaze. The chicken, I had a drum and a breast. I drum was very moist and the crust was a tad burnt, but I personally like a crunchier crust. The breast was 5 seconds overcooked, but still better than most places and the crust was also very nice. I think the winning part of this dish is glaze. I like the sweet, spicy and salty balance it gave to the dish.
Overall, I did enjoy my experience. I did have a higher expectation, but it only opened 3 days before I went, so it's forgiveable. As for the our waiter, I did appreciate that he recommended us to share our entrée instead of getting two. I left perfectly full and satisfied - apart from the Tom Skudra that was chillin' on the table still filled to the brim.
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