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Food: 3/5  Vibe: 3/5  Service: 3/5  Value: 3/5  Overall: 3/5

Long sigh... This is a convenient corner in the Bishop Arts district, with reasonable street and lot parking, no valet and a friendly staff. However, I fear for its' long term viability.

Considering the proximity and reasonable cost, we've been a few times. The staff never seem hurried nor bothered. Sometimes, though, it's hard to tell the kitchen staff apart from the wait staff. Maybe they even switch, I don't know.

The place itself is relatively comfortable. For some reason, there is a large floor to ceiling divider right inside the entrance, making it a little awkward to know where to go for service, but it's not a big deal.

The drinks and cocktail selections are reasonable. However, on one time, one of our guests ends up with a martini and a half shaker. Although not one to turn down the drink, it says more 'we don't really know what we're doing here' than it does ' have a free drink.'

The menu covers a medium amount of terrain. On the first visit, I go for an 8oz filet. It's extremely well prepared: pink, no blood, with a side of wasabi potato and fresh steamed vegetables. It's as good a steak as any place.

In a follow up visit, I try the pork noodle dish. This has to get cut from the menu. Black bean sauce is not for one of heavy hand considering the amount of garlic and salt it has. This dish is swimming in it. Fail.

She has a snapper plate, which is overall decent: the fish isn't overpowering and it's prepared well: flakes nicely, no overpowering bone. She's happy, so we survive.

Coming back, I go for the Bourbon Street pasta. It's a deepish bowl with a spicy creme sauce. It really is such in that the creme and texture take over from the spices. One of our companions goes for the meatloaf. It's a tasty dish, but it's ACME brick size. He feels ill trying to finish.

Regrettably, this seems to permeate through some of the menu. It's a grill place, but they've got a totally random menu from pasta to fakie asian dishes. The salads and a few other plates are too damn big to finish or presumably make a profit on.

Hopefully they can clean it up, refine the menu and the portions and improve.

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