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| - It's about one star for service, five stars for food. So I guess that puts it right in the middle at a solid three.
The Market Street Cafe welcomes you in "Denny's style" dining where a hostess seats you on vinyl or you can belly up to the counter. You pay at the cashier on your way out.
Late-night dining alone, I chose the counter and took advantage of their after hours menu (which is heavily discounted). I don't remember specific prices just that they were very low.
I'd always heard about the Hawaiian specialty, Oxtail soup. So I ordered a bowl of that and sat back to see what might come to me. I had visions of a HUGE ox head impaled on porcelain in the middle of my bowl. Perhaps still moving, even looking at me.
"Where you from?" Ollie the Ox would ask.
"Ummmm...Co-Co-Colorado," I would answer nervously, looking around to see if anyone noticed me talking to an ox in the bowl.
"Hmpf," he'd reply in a huff. "Must be nice. I'm from Hawaii but they BUTCHERED me and send me to YOUR FREAKIN' BOWL! All for $5.99! You have penny???"
At that, the ox would lunge across the counter at my throat, and...
Okay so that didn't happen (see photo). Out came a harmless, sizable bowl of stew complete with tasty ox, vegetables, and other spices. It was very good and I'll be back to order another. It comes with a side of rice and fresh ginger, all in all a whole meal - not just a soup.
It took a while to get my check so I could pay. Meanwhile, another guy got tired of sitting there waiting to order so he left in disgust. Only when I stood up as if I was going to leave did someone come over and present the check to me.
Okay so what did I expect for a few bucks? Ruths Chris servers? No big deal really. Just be prepared. It's all good and I recommend giving it a shot if you're ever near the California Hotel & Casino.
Just watch out for that ox.
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