I want to like this restaurant. It's across from my workplace. It's the only truly upscale restaurant in Long Beach. It has La Quercia pork. La Quercia pork for god's sake!!! But everytime I go I'm either disappointed or embarassed for them.
The first time we dined there was probably the best. There were three of us, we ordered three from each section of the menu. The food started off great then excitment dimished by the time we hit the main courses. We went again for dinner and the service was slow. I've been to lunch twice. Once was for business so best behavior meant no griping. Today was the second time. The food was bland despite the greasiness of both lunches. I had the guyere sandwich with roasted tomato soup...it's called salt and pepper people and it only takes a pinch. Tran had the Cuban and plantains. The Cuban was okay but off balance because the pork was half and half--half fat and half meat. The plantains might as well been fried cardboard. They were dry and bland.
Their wine list is way over priced -- this is not Beverly Hills guys!
Posted by Carrie at May 13, 2008 01:52 PM | TrackBack