chanti V.
Google
I genuinely wanted to enjoy this pop-up, especially since I remembered the food being pretty mid in the past and was curious to see if anything had changed. Unfortunately, it was exactly as I remembered.
My fiancé didn’t understand why I had described Feast as having such mediocre food, and I’m equally confused as to why Battalion would choose to host this concept for a pop-up.
• Ground Lamb Kebabs: Best thing sent out, they were just fine and would never order again.
• Jack Mac: Very bland, lacking depth or seasoning.
• Pork Belly Wrap: The flavor was fine, but the use of iceberg lettuce really cheapened the bite. A higher quality lettuce would have made a noticeable difference.
• Quail Legs: Had so much potential but ended up bland and underwhelming.
• Braised Short Rib: Bland and served cold (I do not think this was intensional) which made it even less enjoyable.
I also understand the recommendation to order tapas-style, but it feels like common sense not to send out something like the Mac as a standalone first dish. The pacing, like the food, fell flat. This recommendation to order all the food at one time is to the restaurants benefit as if the food had begun to come out we most certainly would not have continued to order more. The server was hesitant to make recommendations on the menu, I imagine he knows that the food just is just not very good.
Overall, the experience was just… mediocre. I truly wish it had been better.