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| - First impression:
The hostess was disorganized and seemed stressed. She told us the wait time would be 25 minutes, so we headed out to walk around the square a bit. 5 minutes later, we got a text that the table was ready. After hustling back to the restaurant, she brought us to a table for two (we had 3 in our party). She did quickly find us a new table, though, which redeemed the mix-up.
The atmosphere:
This ambiance seemed cool from the entryway, but I didn't get a good look because we ultimately got seated in the booths in the back. Next to the kitchen. Not really the same "vibey" experience back there.
The service:
Our waitress was friendly and the food came out very quickly, but the rest was slow, especially waiting for the bill. We weren't in a hurry though, so we didn't mind. Our waitress admitted that our table wasn't in her section and profusely apologized. She offered us a free dessert to make up for it, but we were full so we declined. It was a nice thought, though.
The food:
The food was amazing. Get the cheese curds, you won't regret it - they're unique and delicious. I ordered a shrimp tempura roll with avocado and cucumber. The roll came without the avocado and cucumber, just the shrimp. But it was still AMAZING so I didn't send it back. Better than Red, tbh. I will definitely be back to try more of their sushi rolls. I also shared a general tso's chicken with my boyfriend, it was AMAZING and the portion sizes are MORE than generous - because the dishes are kind of meant to be shared. I also brought a friend who's vegetarian and she found plenty of options on the menu.
Overall, I'm docking one star for the less-than-vibey atmosphere in the back of the restaurant and for the less than stellar service, but the food more than makes up for it. This would be a great place to take a date since the food comes out as it's ready, tapas-style - perfect for sharing.
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