Parrot Down

So...I managed to ruin the dinner I was making for me and kid #2.  The wife and kid #1 were both sick and out of the picture so I took kid #2 out to dinner instead of trying to pull together "plan b."  I had been interested in this place since I heard they opened for business.  

I ordered the "tiki tacos" as an appetizer.  Delicious flavor and tender pork with a mango salsa served on a lettuce cup.  I thought they were quite good and the 10 year old even liked them.  I had a sandwich called the "sea artist" for dinner and the kid ordered a kid burger.  I had a bite of hers and it was perfectly acceptable.  Mine was a bit more than "perfectly acceptable" and I enjoyed it thoroughly!  The chicken was well seasoned and the flavors unique.  The only downside was that they went a bit too heavy on the onions and I wound up picking at it before eating.  Mine came with sweet potato fries served with a dipping sauce, aka cinnamon-sugar butter, which was a bit over the top and went untouched beyond a taste to for the sake of novelty.  The bill was only $25 so I would call the place very reasonable.

It is important for anyone contemplating a visit to this restaurant to understand that it is co-located with Soccer World and all of the booths have windows that look out on the field such that you have a steady parade of people walking in front of your table in addition to a game going on the field - not an optimal situation if you are looking for a nice, quiet, intimate dinner.  Fortunately, my kids have played indoor soccer there for years so it was not an issue for us.

Second issue - lots of their menu looks like it is intended to be eaten by hand but all three things that hit our table fell apart.  They may want to rethink that format a bit or find a better way to put their stuff together so that it doesn't crumble so easily.