Houlihan's

Came here with the bf for dinner to check the place out for the first time and to redeem a voucher for a free entree I got for my birthday (sign up for their mailing list).  I had no expectations so I had a perfectly adequate dinner.

I probably won't come back unless I have another coupon and I would probably stick to appetizers (minus the nachos).

AMBIANCE
It felt old. The place was dimly lighted (not in a romantic way but in a we can't afford LED lighting way), the carpet was dark and dingy, and the wooden furniture and style looked very old school. We came here for dinner on a weekday night and the diners were mostly middle aged to elderly folks.

It was strange because there website was modern, minimalist, and cool. The place looks like where polyester pantsuits come to die.

SERVICE
Our waitress was nice and friendly. She was very accommodating and took my voucher for a free entree without any hassle. Nothing bad but nothing great about the service. Our waters could have been refilled more frequently.

FOOD
-Spicy Chicken & Avocado Egg Rolls with sour cream $5.99
VERY GOOD!
Crispy, oily (in a deliciously fattening way), and creamy. The chicken was flavorful and juicy and the whole egg roll was awesome. Get it!

-Ultimate Nachos $9.99
Tortilla chips topped with dried up Cheddar and jalapeno jack cheeses. There were chunks of spicy chili con carne, slices of pickled jalapeno from a jar, so few cilantro I hardly noticed they were there, tomatoes, scallions, sour cream, a big spoonful of guacamole and salsa.

It was not terrible but it wasn't very "ultimate" tasting. It was mediocre and I regretted ordering it. I don't recommend ordering the nachos. Get another appetizer.

-Chicken Tender Platter $14.99
You get a choice of Traditional, Buffalo, or Thai Chili. The platter comes with fries and honey mustard.

My bf had a craving for buffalo chicken and the platter hit the spot. It was OK and there was a good amount of food. I wouldn't go out of my way to get this dish though.

-Cactus Bowl (22 oz. made for 2) $10.50
Sailor Jerry Rum, amaretto, triple sec, grenadine, pineapple juice and Bacardi 151 Rum floated on top.  

Sweet an tasty but it's mostly ice and so watered down you have to drink the whole thing by yourself on an empty stomach to feel anything resembling a buzz. It was fun to drink from a giant bowl though.

They have really good burgers and the Rosemary chicken is excellent too. I haven't had much else there yet but what I have had has been very good and I like the way they designed the place too.

My girlfriend and I went to Houlihan's for lunch.  I had the heartland chicken salad with grilled chicken and my girlfriend had the sea scallops and risotto.