Q: positive

A: Long wait but it's understandable cuz it's a cool place to hang out. Their sliders & happy hour specials are the best!

Q: positive

A: I am in love with this place. I'm actually just partial to any place that serves Japanese tapas but it's not about that... 4 stars because I'm not completely in love with everything that I order and that it's really dark so I can't see what I'm eating half the time. Gobo chips: I think this is deep-fried burdock root seasoned with salt and pepper. This was my first time trying something like this so 5/5 because I liked it instantly. Simple and I really like the texture of it. Yuzu chili salmon salad: So delicious! I get this every single time I order. In love with the sauce and the freshness of the salmon and salad together. 5/5 Enoki bacon: Bacon-wrapped anything is just a good idea in my book. This even more so because I love enoki mushrooms. 5/5 Mini udon: Not very special or unique. Tasted like most regular udon soup bases but still yummy. The only thing that really stood out and made it a little better were the noodles. They were smaller than regular udon noodles but not too thin and still firm. 4/5 Green tea waffles: Don't really remember what it tasted like but I do remember being really satisfied. 4/5 Garlic potatoes: Not that special either but I think because of them being bite-sized, seasoned, and deep-fried it makes it addicting. 3/5 Eggplant: I loved this! Good sauce and very yummy. Just very oily and was a tiny bit harder to eat because you scrape it off the skin. 4.5/5 Salmon onigiri: plain and kind of blah. 1.5/5 Overall, I love it here.

Q: negative

A: I hate to do it, I really do but this place only deserves two stars. I love the decor, good location, love it's cozy feel, and even the staff is super friendly and super nice. But the food just doesn't do it. The two chances I have given the place the order never came out right and when it did it was just blah. I understand the premise but isn't there any thing else you can offer that's vegan or gluten free. The pizza isn't bad but it isn't enough to keep me or any of my friends coming. The tikki marsala on pasta and pizza is eh and we had other things but honestly they were that forgettable. The two times I have left here I couldn't wait to reconcile with my taste buds by going to pizza rock, gold spike, or even Cheffini's hot dog's. Something...anything! I guess my palette is not sophisticated enough for this type of food but I wish it was because I love it's vibe and just wish they'd revamp or add to the menu.

Q: negative

A:
I went here in a bid to support a smaller coffee shop than the multinational Starbucks, Chocolate Soup's neighbour on Hunter's Square. Oops, mistake. There were 2 people in front, yet was ignored for 5 minutes, and waited 10 for the order. A polite 'Will the coffee be much longer, please?' was met with breathtaking rudeness, at a very loud volume, by the supervisor. But at least it stopped her bullying the hard-working barista for a moment. He, and the decent macchiato he made, were the only saving grace, and get a star each. I've worked in coffee shops before, so I'm perfectly aware of the stress and demands of the job, but equally aware of the importance of customer service. I sincerely hope this problem has been rectified. Until then, Starbucks it is.