Ahh Roosters. I passed by you many times, until a night out with friends brought you to mind. So, a Saturday Night Dinner you were destined to be. We ventured out, my wife and good friend (and blog favorite) Matt, hoping for a meal to satisfy our immense hunger. Now when I say we were hungry, this is an understatement. We were all starving, which in turn should have boded well for the folks down at ole Roosters. Sadly, they failed us and the rest of the FooManJew Nation.
Upon entering the establishment and having a look around at the decor, I was struck with the initial impression that they were trying to overcompensate for something, much like a guy driving a civic with a special tailpipe to make it sound like a Ducati motorcycle. There were items that seemed to attempt to portray the "Global" aspect of their name and menu, but it wound up looking cheesy and overdone. Strike 1.
We then waited approximately 5 minutes before we were greeted and finally seated in one of the many open tables. This was followed by a ten minute wait for someone to come by and ask if we had been helped. We of course said no, prompting a "I will get your waiter right over" reply. Another 7 or 8 minutes passed before a waiter approached to take a drink order. The drinks were promptly delivered 5 minutes later. Strike 2
Then when it came time to order, we had a few questions about the extremely expansive menu. There was food from numerous countries throughout and the choices were exciting. Ranging from Indian food, to Italian food, to Asian varieties. We asked the waiter our questions about recommendations and such and found his answers cocky and condescending. Not good. Well, despite the waiter and his "personality" I settled on the Chicken Piccata, my wife the Soltani (a type of thin steak), and Matt the Pasta Marinara. Then we waited... Matt's food came first, after an approximate 20 minute wait. Then we waited again. 3 times the waiter came by to say the food would be right out, and three times we were left waiting. In total another 20 minutes passed before our food arrived. Remember how hungry we were? well, double it. The food should have tasted amazing under the circumstances.
It wasn't......
The chicken was dry and sauce flavorless... The same goes for the Soltani. Matt, being the patient and well mannered fellow he is, had waited for our food to arrive before digging in. His pasta, which he described as average and nothing special, was also cold. Strike 3.
Once finishing this most unsatisfying meal, the thought of desert crossed our mind, however being that we did not want to sleep there, we decided against waiting any longer. We asked for the check, which was speedily delivered, 10 minutes later. We paid and left, never to return. So should I attempt to visit Roosters, you ask? Well if your options are that and gas station hot dogs, sure why not. But if any other respectable options are available, do yourself a favor and take door number 2, 3, 4, or 1157.
FooManJew Rating: Oye Vay
While the comparison of a Civic to a Ducati really speaks volumes I would like to just balance this out. The spun content screams at us and the fact that the review is independent with no REAL person supporting it I would have to say this is another attempt to tarnish a great new name in the international dining community. I've been to this place many times and I have to say that any review that says the owner would not have brought you in to the kitchen so you can show THEM how you want your food cooked, is flat out conjecture and unsupported. My first night in there and my mother in law was invited to come in and help design a dish for their new menu. That is the kind of place Roosters really is and how do you know that your food, if it was even bad, was not the result of a bad chef or disgruntled kitchen staff? To me, honestly, that’s what this entire review screams of. I have no doubt had the reviewer actually gone to Roosters any and all complaints would have been addressed. I find it utterly pathetic that a food critic would not even bother establishing those credentials. No sir, I suspect this is another attempt to bring a cultural clash to America. Well in America we have the right to decorate however we want. Obviously you never went inside a TGIF or the Olympia! The best feature is obviously the big fire oven too. The children LOVE this feature and every time I see a birthday party of youngsters in there there is always a crowd to see the oven cooking their breads. If you read this review and are worried about the food you need to go and give the place a try. Management WILL work with you no matter what. They even cater to a Gluten Free diet and they knew how serious contamination can be. Diabetics can enjoy this food as well without the headache with most places. The best part of Roosters Club N Grille is always going to be the staff. There is not a single person working at that place who would ever have left a customer leave without making it right for them! It is too hard to get good food like this so close to home. The bottom line is they have the best international food selection and the dedication to atmosphere is a breath of fresh air.
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