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Re: “Back Home Bar & Grill”
In response to "Sacred Arrow", this is the most ludicrous, meritless and I would even go as far as to call it slanderous review of a restaurant. This is a family owned restaurant, the owners and employees are extremely hard working to make it a successful place. I go there regularly and have never once witnessed any type of drug use or "marijuana" being smoked in the bathrooms or elsewhere. Especially being that many of my friends who are off-duty and retired police officers patron the place. Majority of whom are friends with the owner. Please keep your false reviews to yourself.
Re: “El Dorado”
El Dorado is delicious! But. . . they recently started selling 24 ounce beers as 32 ounce beers. If they want to sell smaller beers, that is fine, but don't price it and sell it as 32 ounce beer. . . .
Re: “The Wreck of the Richard and Charlene”
The Wreck or poop in my mouth....? hmmm... If I order the poop can i split the check?
Re: “The Wreck of the Richard and Charlene”
I went the VERY first week it opened, with a nephew of the owner. I heard the entire story from the dream, the boat and the restaurant vision. I WANTED to like it because he was family to my friend. However, but and despite that, the fried shrimp was way overcooked, the sweet tea, was lifeless nondescript brown water. I have since been back twice once with someone who just had to try it, in July at night. Tepid tea, burnt fish, and marinating in my own juices, and the previous diner at my seat. Another time to see if anything had improved, which during this experience I left after being ignored by the "wait" staff, for 20 minutes despite sitting in their path to the "deck" diners. Along with Hymans, this place is the WORST seafood in Chucktown. Now I have only lived here for 33 years, so I may not know every restaurant in the CHS area, but to get here you have to pass numerous "tourist traps" that server marginally better fare. Anyone supporting this "establishment" on this forum has either ulterior motives, or absolutely no concept of the foodie scene in CHS. They probably frequent the Okra Grill and Cracker Barrel for a good night out. IMHO.
Re: “The Lot”
This is my new favorite resurant. I could eat here every night and not get tired of it. The food is fresh, local, and prepared with a lot of thought. The price is appropriate for the quality of the food and much less than similar food downtown. I loved El Bohio but I CRAVE The Lot!
Re: “The Shelter Kitchen + Bar”
Stopped in to check this place out twice in the past week. Super nice design and decor except for a few uncomfortable barstools with no backrests. Most had them, some did not. Nice to see a pool table, a rarity in Mount Pleasant these days. Excellent restroom, of course it is brand new, and perfectly clean. Fantastic service on both visits, however, this place is going to falter unless someone gets a grip on the menu. It is all over the place with no defining specialty item. Not to say every restaurant has to have one, but a wide selection with nothing really appealing or outstanding will not keep people coming back. It would not take much to wipe out some of Wild Wing's business since they have the worst wings in town. Simply offering some decent ones at half the price would do the trick and still provide plenty of profit margin to keep the doors open. Seriously, why do tiny pieces of chicken have to cost a dollar each everywhere. Also, most patrons primarily hanginng out at this location to drink and socialize are not likely to pounce on the opportunity to order a bowl of bog, macaroni, or collard greens, so please leave the comfort food to Page's Okra Grill. The burgers at The Shelter may actually be great, but does the town really need another "greatest burger in town" entry? Thankfully, The Shelter seems to be cutting into Triangle's business (so easy a Pelican wearing a happy hour sign could do it), the result of the airy bar and a nice outdoor patio with picnic tables. It is hopeful The Shelter will enjoy a long run because it is a unique space that seems to be well managed. All it really needs are "a little more reasonable than the rest" beer prices and a better focused menu. In any case, it surely is a welcome upscale and more civilized alternative to the usual Shem Creek scene.
Re: “Gage Hall”
I was just wondering if the name Gage Hall on the front doors are covered for any reason or is it just temporary? Your answer will surely be appreciated. Thank you. I remain Shane Gage.
Re: “Xiao Bao Biscuit”
I've been to XBB twice now, once for lunch, and once for dinner. Both experiences were fantastic. This is NOT an Asian Fusion restaurant. The dishes XBB create are authentic to Asian heritage; some of them are indeed spicy, and you will enjoy your experience more if you share the dishes among the table in the Asian tradition.
Lunch provides some great sandwich options, I had the pork sandwich (filling but not too heavy) and the cabbage pancake is fantastic (this dish is on both the lunch and dinner menus). The dinner menu is more extensive, so there is plenty to try. The flounder dish currently on the menu is absolutely to die for -- it has this lightness complemented by fennel and dill that keeps the broth from overpowering the fish. I wanted to steal it all for myself!
Also incredible is the drinks selection. Joey (formerly of Belmont Lounge) has created some amazing cocktails, and they have some really cool international beers I had never heard of, but were very good.
The vibe is very cool and this is a really easy place to meet people and strike up new conversations. Not only is the staff really friendly, but the other patrons were a lot of fun and interesting to chat with. Overall, this is a great addition to the Charleston scene, and definitely provides and experience you can't find anywhere else in town!
Re: “The Wreck of the Richard and Charlene”
I agree with the negative reviews on here. And how this place got a nod from Southern Living is beyond me. I ate there a handful of years ago and will not be back. For one, they would not split the check...a major inconvenience. Additionally, at the time (I assume things have changed), they only accepted CASH. People had to leave and go to the ATM to get cash while the rest of us waited for their return in the parking lot. Additonally, there are no substitutions, no acceptions. You circle what you want on the menu, and that's it. The owner or manager(older man)was as rude as everyone says that he is. I felt from the time that we walked in that it was rule after rule..."no cell phones," "no substitutions," "no split checks," "no credit cards." I love a good dive...this isn't one that I'll be going back to...
Re: “Burwell's Stone Fire Grill”
I had the top sirloin a couple of weeks ago with the pork belly and scallops for an appetizer. Best steak I have ever eaten and I didn't even use steak sauce which I'm a habitual offender. You should definitely check it out and make your own decision.
Re: “Xiao Bao Biscuit”
While I applaud the well needed diversity in our ethnic food scene... !#@% $14 bucks for pork butt, rice and an egg is a little offensive. And let's keep in mind we are not in a part of town where the rent should be dictating the prices. I don't care how good you can make those ingredients taste, they are still those ingredients. As someone who has cooked professionally all my life I know the product to cost ratio and frankly the quantity you get is not up to snuff either. Bummer because I was really looking forward to this place.
Re: “Xiao Bao Biscuit”
While I applaud the well needed diversity in our ethnic food scene... !#@% $14 bucks for pork butt, rice and an egg is a little offensive. And let's keep in mind we are not in a part of town where the rent should be dictating the prices. I don't care how good you can make those ingredients taste, they are still those ingredients. As someone who has cooked professionally all my life I know the product to cost ratio and frankly the quantity you get is not up to snuff either. Bummer because I was really looking forward to this place.
Re: “The Wreck of the Richard and Charlene”
Los Pollos Hermanos - Your contention was that locals don't go there. I can assure you that we do, and it's not just my partner and me. How long you have been here has no bearing on that.
There are plenty of places I don't like and I use a review to tell others what is wrong. If you did that it would probably keep people from flagging your post as spam since it is a generic rant.
Re: “Early Bird Diner”
Love the curried eggs! Probably one of my favorite things. I've also has the tomato bisque soup.. SO GOOODD!
Re: “The Wreck of the Richard and Charlene”
This is a repost because the original was removed.
I have lived here 53 years so who are you going to believe?
ZERO STARS: When I read that Southern Living had chosen The Wreck , along with three other seafood places within a few miles of Charleston in their list of ten best, I immediately had to find a way to thank the publication. As a Lowcountry Native I cannot express enough gratitude to Southern Living for steering the tourist crowds away from all of the sanitary dining establishments where edible food is prepared and served without an attitude so we locals can enjoy shorter wait times before being seated at a table. Either the creators of this list had that goal exactly in mind or did not bother to actually eat at The Crab Shack, Bowens Island, See Wee, or The Crab Shack as it is a well known fact among those who reside here that along with Hyman's Seafood (another past recipient of Southern Living accolades) these "so called" dining establishments rank among the absolute worst the area has to offer in all categories. It is difficult to imagine how Southern Living could possibly miss the mark so badly with these particular four choices in just one article. However, for those who doubt the accuracy of the assessment in this comment, please come experience these places for yourself then decide. No doubt their cash registers are counting on your visit.
Re: “Ladles Homemade Soups”
Very dissapointing. We went to the Mt P location, and we had take out. The soup was SO bad that we actually went back with it instead of throwing it away and planning something else for dinner. There is no way a cook/chef made this soup as it had zero taste, way too much flour and the texture was appaling. Will never go back.
Re: “Early Bird Diner”
DON'T try the catfish Po' Boy. An overcooked (previously frozen?) filet served on a big dense/doughy roll with a smear of unseasoned remoulade and topped with wilted lettuce. Accompanying side order of FGTs was mealy with tasteless but crunchy crust. Great iced tea. Other than the food being undesirable, I found the the place to be disgustingly dirty. You can just about see the germs crawling around on all the childrens books and toys. Overall, mediocre at best.
Re: “Wings Neighborhood Bar & Grill”
Hey peeps DJ Mike the Knight here. Come join me tonight from 8-12 for some karaoke. Come have some hot wings and cold drinks. Hope to see ya there tonight.
Re: “Xiao Bao Biscuit”
I have been a long-time supporter of D and Josh as they have worked through opening XBB. We went to several of their pop-ups and were excited to help them get off the ground since Charleston lacks good Asian food.
They opened while we were out of town so when we went they had been open about a week. We were told the menu that night was different from their regular one, and it was divided into Appetizers and Mains. We ordered shrimp toast and tofu laab appetizers, then the shao bing -- fried chicken with a sweet and spicy glaze served with pickled vegetables -- and a papaya salad with pork for mains. Our waiter said the appetizers would be out shortly. About 20 minutes later three of the dishes appeared at once and the waiter said he would be back with the shao bing.
As I looked over what we had my first thought was "Is that all?" The laab was about 1/4 of a cup of minced tofu and three small bibb lettuce leaves. The shrimp toast was four slices of baguette, each with about 1T of shrimp mixture smeared thinly on them. The papaya salad was slightly more substantial, but it was mostly papaya and only had three small pieces of pork on top. The shao bing was delivered, and my partner literally asked the waiter "Is that it?" For $8 he got a small piece of fried chicken, on a biscuit, with two pieces of pickled cauliflower and one thin slice of pickled carrot on the side. Once we got past the shock of the minuscule portion, we both reached for the menu to see if it said there was a biscuit involved. It didn't. That menu confusion continued as we started eating.
I decided to start by tasting the papaya salad, and was greeted by an explosion of chilies. I don't mind heat, but the menu did not say this dish was spicy. It didn't even mention chilies as one of the ingredients. It was so hot that I couldn't even taste the laab or shrimp toast.
One of the owners came to clear our table and I mentioned that the dish was very spicy. She lit up and beamed with apparent pride, saying they wanted it to be authentic. I pointed out that it should say it on the menu and told her about not being able to taste the milder flavors in the other dishes. She quickly cleared the table and hurried off.
What I could taste was excellent. Everything was treated properly and true to the original dishes. However, the portions were embarrassingly small. We ended up spending nearly $50, including one beer each, and left hungry enough that we heated up some leftovers when we got home.
We're going to give them a month or so before we head back.
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Re: “Finz Bar and Grill”
Finz is a nice place except for one problem: they have those damn roll up doors between the inside smoke free area and the outside addict area, so the addicts can just stand in the doors and blow their poison inside.
They leave these doors open so the poison gets in the smoke free area.
I won't be going back.
As with all non-smoke free places like this, the actual rating is zero stars.