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Mathúin “Préachán” Cró
1 day ago
Nice place, saganaki was well-dressed and presented tableside which we loved. Sadly, their falafel and hummus all tasted of jarlic, so much so that I could barely tell the three "flavors" of hummus apart from one another. I had a much more eloquent review typed up, but I lost it. So I'll just be perfectly blunt: falafel should be green inside, from fresh herbs. It should not be a burnt ball of bean mush with mouthfuls of pre-diced garlic as the main flavor profile. Cannoli pastry should be thin, crispy and flaky, not thicker than pie crust, or rock-hard from being cured in the pantry fridge. The house salads were nice and fresh, the pita served warm, and my company seemed to enjoy their gyros, eggplant Parms, pasta bowls etc. Sadly, the one staple food I was excited about, was a major let-down.
To the owners,
I've worked in kitchens for nearly two decades, so I don't say this lightly or out of spite: 1. Don't be afraid to use a little more salt while you cook. 2. Chickpeas are not the star of a falafel, nobody wants to eat deep-fried bean mush, the interior should crumble, the dark color should come from fresh, green herbs, not from too much time spent in the deep fryer. 3. Holy cannoli, just take it off the menu, if it's not going to be a house specialty, don't bother making it an afterthought, because you'll just piss off cannoli lovers, and they're not nearly as nice as me. I sincerely hope you know that I mean this with love, and my intention is to be helpful and constructive. The place has potential, but the technique and execution can't be sloppy, if your kitchen staff is having to cut corners on prep, then remove the bottom 4 or 5 menu items completely and simply stick to what's being done right, or ignore me, what do I know, right?
All the Best,
Mathúin MacEncro