Meghan D.
Yelp
Stopped in to a new (I think?) location of Birdcall in Boulder a couple weeks ago at the suggestion of my partner. I was craving a sandwich after we swung by the Home Depot right around the block and this seemed like the perfect place to try. I love trying new places so I was all in.
As I always mention, parking situations are important to note - I always feel the need to pay attention just in case it's a make or break point for people. Birdcall is smack dab in the middle of a pretty huge strip mall right off of 28th, so while it gets pretty dang busy during lunchtime, I've always managed to find parking somewhere relatively close, but do keep that in mind... it can be a challenge sometimes.
The restaurant itself is decently sized - not too big and not too cramped - and a nice young guy said hello right when we walked in. He offered to give us the school on how ordering worked, which we appreciated considering it was our first time in. He noted that ordering was done via tablet, after which your name and a timer would pop up on a screen to let you know when your meal was ready to be picked up. Once the timer ran out, a number associated with a little cubby hole in the wall would appear next to your name to let you know which cubby to grab your food from. Sweet! So painless, so easy, and nothing is lost in translation.
I don't remember the exact name of what my BF ordered, but it was a classic chicken sandwich with a bunch of toppings and plenty of sauce. He got fries and and a coconut soda to go with his meal. I, on the other hand, despite really craving chicken, ended up ordering a tofu sandwich that had some Asian slaw and peanuts/peanut sauce on it... I got some tater tots and an Arnold Palmer with mine.
So here was the good:
- Super easy process of ordering/paying/picking up food
- Clean dining area
- Friendly staff
- My BF loved his meal
- Price point is pretty reasonable, 'spesh for Boulder
The not so good:
- Seems like people crowded around the little cubbies a lot, which got a little annoying at times... my preferences (personally) is waiting at a table until you see your name on the screens around the dining area rather than standing right in the middle of the action the whole time.
- I did NOT enjoy my sandwich... but I feel that was totally on me LOL. Definitely should have gone with my gut and ordered chicken. Too much tofu and the flavors were not my favorite.
- The tater tots were on the verge of being cold when we picked them up, but they also seemed a little too overdone. Not going to deter me from trying again, but might choose a different side next time.
Overall I thought it was a pretty decent experience, but will need to try again to see if it warrants a 5-star rating for me. Super cool concept, though, and would recommend it if you haven't been.