My boyfriend asked tonight if I'd like to go to Star Seeds, and I scoffed, because I have had so many underwhelming experiences there in the past. At his suggestion, I started reading online reviews, and I decided to give the restaurant another try. I was very pleasantly surprised. At 8:30 on a Saturday night, it was calm inside. The place looked cleaner than I remembered and it now has a more spacious feel inside. Our menus and drinks were prompt. The hummus appetizer showed up quickly - the pitas were warm and delicious, and the hummus was actually better than what I've had at several other places. Our sandwiches came exactly as we finished the hummus. Though I still don't know how to pronounce it (the waitress wasn't sure either), the Croque Madame was delicious. Ham, cheese, and gravy on toast, topped with an egg, are simple ingredients, but they were well-prepared. The french fries were more yummy than most that I've eaten. Only the philly cheese steak left me wanting. Most places usually have a more personalized, distinct flavor to their steak, and although this sandwich wasn't bad, it won't be especially memorable. The check came in a decent amount of time, and our waitress was extremely polite and friendly, even refilling our drinks after we had paid. Maybe I would have had a completely different experience if we had waited until 2 A.M. to go, and the place might have seemed smaller if the bar hadn't been empty. Overall, though, this was a really nice experience, and my once yearly visits will now likely be monthly.
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