Wen C.
Yelp
I really wanted to love this place. It was busy and there was a short wait for brunch on Friday morning. One thing that irritated me was that their espresso machine was down, so you could only order drip coffee. Also, their menu had a lot of Chef specials in category, but they only had one available, which was the PB&J French toast. I ordered the shakshuka, with over medium eggs. The server mentioned that it wasn't a traditional take on the dish and that it didn't have vegetables in it, which was fine by me.
Shakshuka- On first glance, the dish didn't have the grilled sliced baguette as was in the menu description. Rather, it had toast points that weren't able to hold up to the sauce and it was not enjoyable. Additionally, the server asked how I wanted my eggs to be cooked, and I wanted them to be over medium. They were served over easy, with totally runny yolks. There was a nice heat to the sauce with a sprinkling of cheese, although I don't think it was cotija cheese as described in the menu, but rather cheddar.
I did try someone's PB&J French toast which was delicious, with a crispy outside and fluffy inside. The peanut butter helps cuts back on the sweetness.
Finally, if you are a party over 4, they will add a 20% service charge. However, that doesn't mean they won't try to ask you into tipping more when you pay with the QR code. This particularly irked me since the service was poor, with us needing to flag down the server for water and other essentials.
Not sure if I would return here given the other delicious food options around the area