This is a review solely for the Oxtail Soup, and for service strictly after 11 PM.. because I've literally never been here for anything else.
3 stars for the oxtail soup because of its inconsistency. The meat is always fall-off-the-bone tender perfection. The soup itself, however, is all over the place. Sometimes it is bland despite handfuls of garlic and cilantro. Sometimes it is so salty you end up eating all the rice with just a splash of soup. Sometimes it is heaven-on-earth perfection. And when it is good, it is very very good. This would definitely be a 4 or 5 star review is they could just stick to the perfect Goldilocks medium every single time.
The service is perfectly fine, a little aloof, but at this hour they do a perfectly pleasant job of dealing with the drunkards trying to pre-empt their hangovers with oxtail soup.
Whenever we go out in downtown, I secretly wish that someone suggests getting oxtail afterward, because every time, I hold out hope that the soup will find that perfect balance.