David K.
Yelp
Unfortunately, we had a very disappointing experience at Taub Family Restaurant. The Taub Family Outpost is a really cute store, coffee shop, and to go cocktail spot. During COVID we went there many times to peruse the items and get coffee or cocktails, I even joined their mailing list to hear about their Sunday Suppers and other events going on. So, we were particularly disappointed with a poor experience at the restaurant.
My wife's ordered the Orcchiette and it sounded good, but was very bland. However, this is not why I'm writing the review. I'm writing the review because of my meal, the pork schnitzel. Because pork schnitzel is just a big piece of fried meat, typically it is served with a sauce or gravy, some spätzle, sauerkraut, or other sides. This pork schnitzel, however, came with a tiny side of pineapple sauce with 4 small cubes of pineapple. I quickly ate through the sauce and was left with three quarters of a dry pork schnitzel. I asked the server for more sauce and he told me he'd go ask the chef. He promptly returned and told me the chef said no. I was very shocked and asked why and what I was supposed to do with the rest of the schnitzel. He told me he didn't know why just that the chef said no, but that they had some hot sauce I could use. I was thinking maybe they have their own home-made hot sauce or something, but no, he brought out a ramekin of Franks Red Hot Sauce. I was absolutely floored that this was their solution. I also feel comfortable making this assessment because the guy at the table next to me also confirmed his was incredibly dry and that he barely had any sauce.
I would never write a review because of bland food. And I almost always give places like this second chances, but the fact that my wife's food was bland, and they refused to give me any more sauce (except Franks Red Hot Sauce) has me questioning their restaurant as a whole.
So all in all, my wife and I spent $200 for bland pasta, a dry schnitzel with Franks Red Hot Sauce, and a decent Sauv Blanc. This meal was not worth $200, and I doubt we will return. Go to El Dorado Kitchen instead.