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| - Came here recently, after having a chance to sample some of their goods at a prior event. Was craving both the HBH Burger (which was fantabulous the first time I had it), as well as the Beer-infused Fried chicken. Sadly, the server confirmed that there no longer is (or never was?) such a dish - perhaps it was all just some dream I had of two of my favourite things dancing together?
FOOD:
I was able to go for a full version of the HBH Burger, which did not disappoint. The patty was tender and decently-sized. While the "Sweet Chili Aoili" sauce came on a bit too strong for me, I'm always a fan of sauteed (and in this case beer-braised) onions by the handful. What looked to be a Brioche bun, was soft and held the burger up nicely.
Fries were just the way I like them, one part chewy, and one part crispy. These came with sides of ketchup and mayonnaise, which is a plus in my book - you can never go wrong with mayonnaise and fries!
ATMOSPHERE:
This place has a really unique decor, not really sure how to describe it though. Seems like a great place to enjoy a fine dinner, while also enjoying drinks with friends. There's a nice patio out front, and an interesting little nook at the back of the resto where our table was placed. Loved the sliding doors that were located behind us, and the golden-coloured safe right by our table - not sure if the safe is part of the decorations, or HBH is making (and storing) boatloads of cash. Either way, it adds to the vibe of the place.
SERVICE/POLICY:
The server herself did a fine job, taking and delivering our orders. However, as much as I enjoyed the food and atmosphere of this place, it would be remiss of me not to mention the 18% auto-gratuity for "large groups." In our case, our table of 7 was told before dinner that this would be added on.
As I've mentioned in a few of my other reviews, I am adamantly opposed to such policies - a tip/gratuity is meant to reward servers for providing excellent, or at least decent service. There is no incentive to provide this, if servers know that they will be getting a large-ish tip from the get-go. If a certain percentage of gratuity is REQUIRED of customers, then restaurants might as well be transparent with this, and factor it in directly into the price. -1 STAR for this.
VERDICT:
Not a fan of the auto-gratuity, but a fan of the food and atmosphere. I'll be back.
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