Went here with my Mom during Restaurant Week and it was kind of weird… The building felt like a maze-like bunker. Which, I guess that’s kind of cool if you’re not anxious about that sort of thing. I definitely got the vibe it’s for romance and dates based on how the booths were set up(not sitting across from each other but at an angle so you’re sitting next to each other, good thing I like my Mom) but at the same time, the lighting was super dim. Not romantic dim but creepy movie dim. That being said, maybe I don’t know romance. The cheese course was pretty cool. I’d never been to a fondue place, so watching the guy mix the cheese in was kind of like a neat hibachi thing. Some flavor combos are going to appeal to some people more than others, I totally get that. I was kind of surprised that tostitos were one of the things to dip, since it’s a fancy restaurant. But at the same time I guess fancy people buy Tostitos, as opposed to the Kroger brand of chip or whatever. The entrée part of the meal is where things sort of fell off the rails for me. They bring out the oil(?) and it gets all hot and steamy and then you get your plate of meats and then put it in the pot until it’s cooked. Clearly I did no research about this going in because I was surprised but also like, what a novelty! Everything tasted like pepper. It was kind of weirdly nostalgic because my grandfather always told me that salt will kill you but you can have as much pepper as you want! Well Grandpa, this place was listening to you. The steak and shrimp were okay… the chicken was kind of gross. The vegetables were less likable somehow, which surprised me. The mushrooms were great! But the potatoes never felt cooked enough, even when I threw one in for like five or six minutes– it was just surface of the sun hot and then still impossibly hard. Then I ate the giant broccoli and my face melted off. The waiter asked if I was okay and I was like, I really don’t think so, and he was like, did you just eat the broccoli? Because for some reason it is the spiciest and absorbs all the spice. I was like good to know. Dessert was cool, I guess. I was still like WTF just happened with that entrée portion. A lot of it was cloyingly sweet. I have a sweet tooth and I was like sweet Mary mother of God this is sugary. My lasting impression was when I went to the bathroom, which is right across from the kitchen(and I don’t know, shouldn’t they be farther away from each other?) and it was like a bomb had gone off in it. Toilet paper on the floor. Water on the sinks. I don’t know if us restaurant week patrons are like the frat party of restaurant goers or if this place is just underwhelming. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Cassidy M.
Place rating: 5 Westerville, OH
This is my favorite spot. The food is more of an experience than just a meal, and the wait staff always makes you feel special. Although prices are high, you get what you pay for. This is the best place for birthdays or anniversaries!
Malinko ..
Place rating: 3 Hilliard, OH
A highly priced meal. This also requires 2 hour investment in time. This main course options are«ok», but the desert of chocolate fondue is the highlight
