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| - Wanted to check out this new place in Bloomfield, and what has been done post Del's. The inside definitely switched around where the bar used to be located on the left if you are standing in front, and the dining to the right which is now reversed. Overall, they did a nice job on the place inside. Now for the good stuff...or not so good stuff...
My partner and I went in Saturday night around 9 PM and sat at the bar, and were greeted by someone friendly when we went in. It was maybe five minutes until we were greeted by one bartender, and since we were not ready that bar tender disappeared and then were greeted by a female bartender who was much more attentive, warm, and friendly who got us our drinks. The bar had cleared out by 9:15. I ordered the house margarita which was fairly priced and my partner ordered a beer. We had another friend meeting us, but felt very pressured by the male bartender to put in an order for drinks and food, he was not so warm and smooth.. maybe his shift was ending and he wanted to get out of there ASAP?
So, our friend met us, and then we decided on three things:
APPETIZER: Cajun Fries served w/ Cajun dipping sauce
DINNERS: 1/2 rack of ribs with fries & mac n cheese + smoked half chicken with sweet potato and broccoli.
As our dinners were coming out the appetizer was nowhere to be found and hadn't come out, but wait... it was coming out behind the dinners.
Smoked Chicken: very greasy, as if it was smoked then dropped in a deep fryer, but the technique completely failed and the amount of oil and grease made me sick. The broccoli tasted like MEAT, it literally tasted like it was steamed or cooked, or stored with meat, I couldn't even eat it. Sweet potato, well you can't mess up a sweet potato really.
Ribs : not such a good quality of meat, and the mac n cheese was not too good either. The sauce was served on the side, but the bartender did not really educate us on the sauces or what there specialty was, recommended etc.
Cajun Fries: Just frozen fries, with some cajun seasoning on them, and an attempt at cajun aioli. The cajun fries were the only good thing that we received food wise.
Overall, I agree with DJ J. who left a review on 1/5/17 that said how interesting it is with 5 Star reviews; Has anyone else been to all of the OTHER amazing restaurants in Pittsburgh vs. Jabos ? I was not impressed by any of means, no WOW factor here, folks. With all of the amazing food, trendy restaurants, and creative ideas Pittsburgh offers, this place has a lot of work ahead. As far as the service, Jabo's definitely landed for the most part good people, but their overall operations needs some work, and the food is nothing I would ever drop money on again with Tessaro's right down Liberty, Shadyside five minutes away, and Lawrenceville not far either. The couple next to us ordered, the bartenders and staff apologized because they ordered salads and it had been sometime since they came out, the dressings were missing , etc. I would say give Jabo's the benefit of the doubt since they just opened, but these are restaurant basics 101 they are missing the swing on.
Would maybe stop in for drinks ,but will not short myself of great food the Steel City has to offer again on Saturday night here.Good luck to others who try it out , maybe your experience and food will be worth it.
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