As a fan of Crop, I was pretty excited to try this new addition to the line in the Flats!
I've been here twice- and I'm probably more a fan of their happy hour than the entrees.
Each time I've been here (given it's been a weekday), it hasn't been too full- I think maybe because it's just too new and not advertised enough? Either way, it's fine, as the servers at Crop Sticks are really friendly and I've had some good conversations with the waitstaff.
Entrees are pretty pricey, so I would just stick with the happy hour menu (the entrees are good, I'm sure, but I still prefer my pho and curries in Asiatown, please).
My faves off their happy hour menu:
- The Chinese Five Spice Ribs- mmmm, that's well worth the 6 bucks and the meat is super tender!
-Shishito peppers- I like this- it's not really spicy, and it's essentially stir fried peppers that you can dip in some tasty salt.
- Wasabi deviled eggs- it definitely has a kick of wasabi in it, and was pretty good.
Also, if you're thirsty, they serve hitachino! I thought that was pretty cool- you can't really find that many places (I've only really seen it at La Cave Du Vin in CLE).
Things i would avoid off the menu:
- Veggie sushi- ummm, it's not sushi. It's definitely healthy, don't get me wrong, but the rice isn't sweetened and it just doesn't taste like sushi.
- Pork steamed buns- I had thought this was like the Momofuku steamed buns, but the buns were soggy with too much sauce and the pork slaw was sliding out of it. It's no momofuku pork belly bun, but just....like a taco in a white bun. I mean, it was good, but not what I was expecting (and thus, disappointment seeps in).
I think the location is cool and the restaurant is nice. There are some nice items on the list. Perhaps give it some more time, and i'm sure this place will gain popularity.
For now, definitely hit up the happy hour (only at the bar) for those ribs......