"As for the drinks, the server persuaded us to order a full pitcher of the Champagne Sangria, claiming it was her personal favorite and the best drink they offered. Again, I was let down. It wasn’t bad, but it certainly wasn’t memorable. To top it off, the plastic wine glasses felt quite cheap. Just so you know, a full pitcher only provides four half-filled cups.
When it came to food, we inquired about the six-sampler appetizer priced at $35. The waitress informed us that the chef would select the six items based on what was freshest in the kitchen. We decided to give it a shot. After waiting for 35 minutes, our appetizers finally arrived. We had checked in with the waitress after 20 minutes, and while she promised to look into it, she vanished to chat with her coworkers, leaving us to wait another 15 minutes.
The items the chef chose for us were calamari, shrimp in garlic sauce, stuffed mushrooms, quesadillas, BBQ pulled pork sliders, and chorizo. To start, none of it was warm. The calamari rings were the tiniest I've ever seen and tasted microwaved. There were four shrimp that had a very fishy flavor. The four stuffed mushrooms seemed like the stuffing had gone bad, and they were quite small. The quesadillas were simply melted cheese on a flour tortilla, lacking any flavor whatsoever, with guacamole as the only side—no salsa or sour cream in sight. The BBQ pork sliders were actually decent and I wouldn’t mind having those again. However, the chorizo came cut in half, so we only got the equivalent of one and a half chorizos in total. They were tasty but pre-cooked and full of flavor, so I can’t give the chef much credit there. Plus, some pieces were burned.
Now, about the bill—this is crucial! They automatically add an 18% gratuity for tables of three or more, which I’ve never seen before; usually, it’s for tables of six or more. I’ve heard of it applying to tables of five, but never three! We didn't notice this information on the menu and only found out when we received the bill. When we asked the waitress about it, she confirmed it was correct. I regret not taking pictures that night; it’s a memory I won’t soon forget.
Needless to say, after that experience, we chose to head somewhere else for dinner. Luckily, the new place we found was fantastic and made up for the disappointment we had here!"
