3 /5 Kristy P: Dined here while in town for work. Sold on the building, was less sold on the service. Food was just ok. I ordered Shrimp Creole and fried green tomatoes, to go. No real complaints on the food, just nothing to go over the top bragging on either. The Shrimp Creole was flavorful and much better than the hard green tomatoes. This is one of those places that I feel "almost" hits the mark. Improvements needed on staff. I respect that college kids in there are working and have jobs, BUT...training is KEY.
I ordered to go and here were my observations:
- took too long for one of the 3 people around the bar to come over and take my order; yes, I was patient, but after a while with me looking around someone should have come, esp since it wasnt busy
- first words out of my mouth when someone finally came, "Im ordering to-go and Ill have a drink WHILE I WAIT on my order to be prepared." What did he do? He took my drink order and I was afraid my food would beat the drink out! Another girl finally brought it over.
- Food comes out wrapped to go and the girl pops it on the counter and thanks me, but I almost had to crawl over the counter to reach the bags. Never had a to-go order NOT passed or at least pushed close enough for me to grab it and walk away. It was so odd, new one for me.
- Got to my hotel and NO plasticware, no napkins. Mind you, I ordered two orders, ended up eating with fingers mostly b/c hotel kitchen was closed and who want to leave hotel to go buy plasticware. No quality check on the orders apparently.
- For two orders, I got one little piece of garlic toast (the kind from the yellow Coles box), thats it.
Best thing I had was my drink. Passion fruit topo Chico. It was GREAT.
A pretty bldg, beautiful interior, fantastic location, college down, "mid" food and lower tier service, IMO. Not sure Id return with so much competition around the area. I went to a taco joint a couple miles away that was WAY better, 10/10 with kids working it and top tier service. Ive told everyone about it AND posted an equally long review for them asking them for a location closer to Houston. This place...wasnt BAD, it was "just ok". Glad my company paid and not me!



