Boyd B.
Yelp
After paying $83 for an unsatisfying 4 tapas and two glasses of ice tea, I feel compelled to illustrate a few of Pacifica's failings. Let's start with the good. The hosts and the waitress were absolutely delightful. They were bubbly and engaging and explained how tapas 'work' (i.e. the individual selections come to the table as they are prepared and not in a particular order). The decor was lovely. Surfboards on the walls, wine and liquor bottles positioned above their titles on the wall, outdoor patio and an indoor dining area that magically seemed to meld into one while being completely separated. Whoever designed this restaurant is a genius. If I could stop here, Pacifica would be well-deserving of a 5-star rating. Unfortunately, the food has to stand on its own. The Smoky Pork BBQ sliders were good, but it was merely pulled pork. There was no hint of the Carolina BBQ that the waitress mentioned. The description mention pimento cheese on the sliders, but I only know it was pimento cheese because of the description and not the taste. The French Onion Dip was confusing at best. The description: "caviar, French fries". It was literally 6 heavily smoked potato wedges with a dollop of a creamy dip, topped with caviar. If a menu item is smoked, that should be part of the description. This was, what I assume to be, a version of French onion dip on top of potato wedges. I liked it and would order it again, but the description was entirely confusing. My girlfriend doesn't like smokey food, so should took one bite and passed the rest to me. The charcuterie board was $32 for three types of meat, three types of cheese (one of which was completely inedible) and half the tray was mildly pickled vegetables; beets, cauliflower, carrots, string beans, onions, and pickles. The pickles were far and above the WORST. They reminded me of sweet n sour pickles that had gone bad. For the charcuterie board, there were two prices 17/32. The waitress explained, after we were brought the bill, that the $17 version was for either meat OR cheese and that since we got both, it was $32. I feel ripped off. This restaurant is trying way too hard to be hip and edgy. Fix your menu descriptions to accurately describe your food and cut your prices. That meal was not worth $83. Again, if the food were as great as the service and the decor, you'd have a genuine hit. As it is, I'd consider it a swing and a miss.
