Problem: What would be an example of an negative (OPTIONS:
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Answer: Just had a disappointing experience hoping that the good reviews were enough to overshadow the bad ones. We ordered the mu-shu pork which is one of my personal faves, fried dumplings, fried pork rolls, thai panang curry with beef and the chicken and broccoli with some won ton soup. Here's the low-down: Mu-Shu Pork: Very disappointed. The flavor was slightly fake in nature and had a strange/not good aftertaste. It was also missing the sweet sauce it usually comes with that makes it delectable. Fried Dumplings: Were very tasty, but the dough was VERY thick. I felt my arteries closing while eating them. Fried Pork Roll: Also very tasty, but VERY greasy. You can tell you're eating something fried. Thai Panang Curry with beef: Very tasty, BF gobbled it up without much communication. It wasn't exactly the flavor he was looking for, wanting more of the curry flavor, but it was good enough for him to finish it in record time. Chicken and broccoli: The chicken tastes fake with that chewy consistency that most chinese places boast in their "chicken" dishes making me wonder whether I'm eating chicken...or some other white meat...the broccoli was fresh and crisp even if it was doused in too much sauce. Won Ton Soup: Had plenty in my time and this was just wrong. It tasted as if they made it with butter, which turned me off instantly. Otherwise a pretty uninspiring meal. Ended up throwing most of it away. 2 stars for the 2 dishes that were ok.

Problem: What would be an example of an negative (OPTIONS:
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Answer: I had a terrible experience at this place. I went through the drive-thru after a long day of moving. I think it was about 1am when I ordered. I ordered two crunchy ground beef tacos and a grilled chicken quesadilla. The beef in the tacos were burnt and it was the worst taco I have ever eaten. A complete waste of money. The quesadilla wasn't much better. I would not recommend this place to anyone. The ingredients weren't fresh and the food wasn't cooked properly.

Problem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:
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2 visits. 2 very good experiences. More visits to come, for sure. I had been warned off by some people, but then my brother was in town from NYC and raved about it. He is spoiled for food and is not easily impressed. Maybe things were bumpy when they opened? But from our experiences so far, they've got it worked out. It's a pretty interesting Bistro-style menu, with the expected Steak Frites and Mussels and the like. But they've also got stuff like Chicken-fried Sweetbreads and Escargot Cassoulet. Pretty adventurous for the middle of Old Dooshtown Snottsdale. THINGS WE'VE TRIED Fried Green Tomatoes Green tomatoes, almost too perfectly battered in a grainy breading. Too perfect, like they look like they came out of a bag of frozen fried green tomatoes. Like fried zucchini at a sports bar. BUT, they are topped with a generous helping of lump crab meat in a spicy light cream sauce. I prefer my fried green tomatoes kinda messy and pan sauteed, but with all the bitching, I've ordered them twice and love them. Brasserie Burger Perfectly medium-rare coarse ground juicy beef, on a brioche bun. Excellent. Pork Cheeks Rich and creamy pork cheeks with grits and greens, and pork rinds as an interesting added texture. Frisee Salad Lardons (basically, bacon) and a delicious cream sauce over frisee with a poached egg on top. Rich, but great. Not overly salty. Steak Frites A really nice, perfectly chewy perfectly cooked medium rare steak. Every bite edible. No gristle or inedible fat. A little thicker than a real French bistro steak. Accompanied by yummy frites - I assume double-fried with some duck fat involved. French Onion Soup My buddy Dave got this on our man-date. Looked great. He said it was. Shrimp with Grits See above. SERVICE Whatever. Took our orders, served our food well. No hiccups. Really looking forward to trying the Vietnamese sammich - bahn mi, among other things. All in all, I think they're on the right track. Hopefully they can survive the Southbridge curse. Nice that it's within bike riding distance for us too. Added to the wonderful Cafe Monarch, Old Town is gettin good :-) w00t!