DON'T DO IT! CONVENIENT LOCATION, TERRIBLE ATTITUDE!
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
If you want mediocre food and bitchy waitresses, then you're in the right place. The only reason why this place is still in business is because of its location. Sure, Republic put some thought into their lighting scheme and decor, but they clearly forgot to train their servers in manners. I went here with my boyfriend and will NEVER go back. We were both really in the mood for Asian soup & had already been to Zen Palate that week, so we opted for somewhere different. My BF is vegetarian and ordered the veggie soup. The waitress said, "It's a bland soup." Okay, fine... no problem, right? Well, in their terms, bland means crappy vegetables floating in hot water - no joke! My BF complained and the waitress came back w. an attitude from hell. "I told you it was bland." Well, the conversation went on and I asked for the manager. And I thought the waitress was rude...The manager couldn't have been more distasteful. She admitted that no one likes the soup, but we had to pay for it anyway since the waitress explained that it was "bland." I asked, "So why is it on the menu if no one likes it?" She replied, "I don't know. Some people do." And these things weren't said politely - she was practically bitching us out. We paid the bill and walked out, mad and hungry. In all of the fine and not-so-fine dining I've had in my life, this experience trumps any previous bad service. If you're into pretentious people for bargain prices, look no further. I wish we had stayed home and ordered take-out Thai - or better yet, went back to Zen Palate.
Pros: Decor
Cons: Everything else