Norwich
Wild Owl Bistro

Wild Owl Bistro

28 South Broad Street, City Of Norwich, 13815, United States Of America

Tex-mex • Mexican • American • North American


"Overhyped. You could make better food at home.I ordered a chicken quesadilla because on the menu it sounded superb. Pesto, pico de gallo, bean blend… mmm… you know, a step above what I could make at home. What I got was primarily bacon and cheese, with a couple loose beans and chunky chicken, almost like a spiedie/bacon quesadilla, like something my dad would make to watch football lol. Slightest hint of pesto on 2 bites. I wanted so much more than that. The flavor profile was not at all like was advertised. The kicker is the chef prepared burnt tortilla chips on the side. Absolutely crispy black chips. I was appalled, after waiting over 30 minutes for this meal. The plate smelled so bad. I felt bad for the 2 young people working there with a packed bistro. They were dropping off these dishes and walking quickly away to another task without checking it out. So I did not complain, they were overwhelmed. And I looked around at the food on other tables, and they were similar looking. Yikes. Did not take the to-go box when offered. First time for that lol. Still tipped them well, walked past the bloke in the kitchen mid-wrapping a greasy looking tortilla wrap, and left out the back door into the parking lot, bursting into laughter with my company. I made myself tastier food when I got home. This place is totally overhyped, claims to have these naturalist/ithaca vibes, but cannot deliver in the slightest. 2 stars on the food is generous considering the burnt chips. Like, who are you to serve that?? Lol we are still making jokes about it days later. Oh well, you live and you learn. I will not be returning and will discourage family from going there when it comes up in conversation.Overhyped.Not overhyped in town is the French bakery on the south side next to the kfc/tacobell. Go there instead for lunch. For dinner, go anywhere else but here ?"

Mahzu Sushi Bar Restaurant

Mahzu Sushi Bar Restaurant

624 W Main St, Norwich, United States

Sushi • Kebab • Pizza • Asiatic


"no No Nooo NO N.OOOOOOO N. O. I would say more, but I only have this much energy after lighting $42 on fire, and still having to eat a homemade peanut butter samich. If you're gonna drive here, just get the Fisher Price My First Sushi from Big Y next door. It'll be a bubblegummy experience, but at least the sushi wont taste like lemon. It might be to keep the avocado fresh, but you're selling food, not a 5 Minute Crafts hack to keep avocado fresh. Edit: Rice was clumpy, obviously just the sushi rice. No fault there, many places do that. Steak was kinda tasteless, kinda old feeling (steak is my favorite meal over sushi that I either splurge on at a restaurant or splurge time on at home to get perfect temps and crusts). Soup is usually a suggestion, but no way i was touching this. Its the separation thing where you step on the bottom of the ocean and the sand fireworks into the water above it before swirling and settling back down for me. The lettuce in the mugshot was the happiest part of this meal, just needed the side profile shot with it holding its booking details. Typical of all hibachi places, they pack the au jus and gravy in a non-sealable container with side vents for maximum juice flow, then give it a couple good swings around their heads before lobbing it to the cashier, so that i can see how warm beef juice and aged leather interact to form the perfect meta dead cow Voltron as it steadily dribbles onto my seat. By the time I got home, the outer brown paper bag has transmogrifed from recycled paper to a tasty, well-brined sneak peek exposé on the umaminess of my hibachi steak.To shreds, I say. Service was cool. It wasnt the typical metal grill bars in larger cities, but I like completing the deal through the Michellin-approved compartment like I'm trading state secrets for a moist bag of the Self-Doubting Roll and unintentionally aged beef. Will try again in a few something, when i forget this experience."