Kandice T.
Yelp
My family and I met up at Forty Five Degrees to enjoy the Devour Winter Menu for lunch. There were 5 of us in our party and we were seated at one of the nice, round booths in front of the window facing Mass Ave. We really enjoyed the bright, open dining room and the raised seating.
Audrey was our server and she was attentive while not being too eager or smothering. She was very approachable and made some good suggestions. I wanted to order a cocktail and wanted to decide between two options. She suggested the Strawberry Cooler and it was a nice detour from the types of drinks I usually order. I admit that I couldn't taste the alcohol, but I was able to sip it with my meal, which was nice!
From the Devour Menu, my aunt and I ordered Potstickers as our first course (even though it was served 2nd, following our 2nd courses) and those were served hot & fresh! 10/10! My aunt didn't know what a potsticker was, but she is now a fan. For our second courses, I ordered Miso Soup (a favorite of mine) and my aunt ordered the Forty Five Degrees Salad. The Miso Soup was bland and tasted like water with seaweed and tofu floating in it. I was thoroughly disappointed. 0/10. My aunt really enjoyed her salad and I wished I'd ordered that instead.
The majority of our food began arriving all at once, meaning that they were all fired at the same time and that was bad timing, in my opinion. I was also disappointed that our server didn't inquire about my full cup of soup. Aside from the taste, it was also cold when it came out. I would have liked if they offered to allow me to order something else in its place.
I also order the Bangkok Shrimp which turned out to be the best item of the meal. It's not on the Devour Menu, but it is delicious. I deducted a point for the excessive amount of shredded cabbage/lettuce at the bottom of the cup. It presents as much more shrimp in the cup than there actually is. 9/10.
Our main dishes were Chicken Teriyaki for me and Chicken Alfredo for my aunt. Both were suggestions from the server. I was told that the Chicken Teriyaki was the most popular item on the Devour Menu and it was underwhelming in flavor. It was very saucy, but somehow the chicken was still dry. My aunt was deciding between chicken and shrimp for her alfredo and was advised that you only get 4 shrimp, but with the chicken, you get a full breast. My aunt's chicken was also dry and she said the alfredo sauce needed more cheese. She took hers home to "doctor it up."
In summary, everything that we had wasn't the best ever, but the service was good and the food came out fast. I also really enjoyed the atmosphere and presentation of the dishes. I'll return for the potstickers, Bangkok shrimp and to try some of the other menu items!