Azar's Catering Service

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  My party of three arrived during lunch on a Friday. There were no occupied tables but the bartender was enjoying her meal. We were promptly met and sat at a table in the middle of the restaurant.
  Our drink orders were taken and the ice water should have been the least of my meal, not the highlight. The tea, which another member of my group ordered, tasted weak and as if it had been sitting for hours.
  On a server's recommendation two of us ordered the fried pork cutlet sandwich. The third in our party had a Ruben sandwich with fries. The cutlet was tasteless and unseasoned. It is difficult to screw up a Ruben, save for the starving pickles on the plate, but still nothing remarkable. My side order ended up being a handful of broken potato chips, Ruffles I believe. We ordered a side of pretzels for the table, they happened to be about two snack bags worth of Rold Gold.
  I normally don't give poor reviews, but this place earned it. Our server was pleasant and on her game but the food was severely lacking.
  The menu indicated Saratoga being in business for over 42 years. I have to assume they were simply off their game today or they should not expect to ever make it to 50.

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  Posted on 09.21.10 Anthony A.

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  I wish I could give them a better rating because I really like the people and the service... I just never liked the food- it always seemed under-seasoned and  bland.  I went back a few times to try something different each time in hopes that I could find a favorite that would make me want to come back for more, but alas, it never happened.  The mere thought of their salads made with shredded lettuce are enough to deter me from ordering a meal that might have a salad starter.  (Terre Haute is the only place where I've seen a trend toward shredded lettuce salads- so someone important must like them and order them enough that a few restaurants serve their salads this way- I'm obviously not a fan.)  I get the feeling that this is a place that locals appreciate more than visitors and I hope that someone else gives it a better review to help bring up its rating.
  
  For what it's worth, they have a diner atmosphere on one side of the restaurant with booths and a bar, and a more formal dining room on the other side that would be ideal for special events or business lunches downtown.   They seem to do most of their business during the breakfast and lunch hours as they are only open for dinner a few nights a week, and they take a lot of pride in their homemade desserts.

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  Posted on 08.12.08 Anne R.

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