Nakedly Grilled
A2 has somehow acquired a reputation as a source of cheerful, effusive young foodies. “On each visit I was cheered by the unusually good-natured servers, who are young and fresh-faced and yet knowledgeable about the menu and wine list. (They must be imported in carloads from Ann Arbor, Mich., or Madison, Wis.)” writes Julia Moskin in her New York Times review of Mott Street Mediterranean. She’s less enthusiastic about the food, however, pronouncing, “Octopus tentacles are not exactly flavorful on their own and should never be presented, as they are here, nakedly grilled.”
“You WILL be happy!! You LOVE to serve the customer!!! One two three march! Hut! Hut! Hut!”
David Boyle
posted by Zingerman's thought control camp on October 11th, 2006 at 1:39 pm eand those young foodies sure know how to party after hours, good crowd they are.
posted by jjdl on October 11th, 2006 at 9:30 pm eI’ve never been able to trust “good service.” Just give my plate and don’t spit in my food. Otherwise I think they’re stilling from me.
How come Cafe Luwak in Depit town cost four dollars less then Zinerman’s for the same sandwhich?
posted by Chris O on October 12th, 2006 at 1:41 am ecafe luwak costs you four dollars less than zingermans’s for the same sandwich because cafe luwak asks you four dollars less than zingermans’s for the same sandwich.
posted by peter honeyman on October 12th, 2006 at 3:28 am ethank you peter honeyman.
posted by saa on October 12th, 2006 at 11:20 am eCleared *that*right up, thank heaven.
posted by LittleB on October 12th, 2006 at 5:42 pm eEveryone knows that octopus tentacles are best served on ice - center ice at Joe Louis !
posted by Sketchy on October 12th, 2006 at 9:57 pm eSo that’s why there are no good service staff at restaurants in Ann Arbor. They’re all being smuggled to NYC to work in the bistros there.
posted by anon on October 18th, 2006 at 2:56 pm e“I’ve never been able to trust “good service.†Just give my plate and don’t spit in my food. Otherwise I think they’re stilling from me.
How come Cafe Luwak in Depit town cost four dollars less then Zinerman’s for the same sandwhich? ”
If you distrust restaurants and servers so much, then why go out to eat in the first place? Oh yea, you’re probably too lazy or too incompentent to prepare your own food which means that if someone else does it for you they are ’stealing’ from you and are probably dishonest. Please don’t come to my restaurant. Thanks.
posted by Sunset Robot on October 22nd, 2006 at 6:49 pm eMe: How does this steak preparation differ from that other one on the menu?
A2 Server: [Leaning down to read the menu over my shoulder] Oh, this one is “cooked to perfection.”
posted by Sam on October 25th, 2006 at 9:33 am euntil last weekend i thought the worst service experience in town was to be had from the nasty little trolls dressed as hostesses at gratzi… BUT…. Cafe Felix has actually topped it - 2 weekends in a row! 1st sunday: “no, you can’t sit down. we have a 20+ min wait.” Note: all tables at felix were EMPTY. problem: NO STAFF even 1 hour after opening. 2nd sunday (22.4.07): after 1 hours of ordering and trying - NO FOOD! i did get a cement hard burned “belgian” waffle (yeah: someone let go of the eggooo). of course, sans the menu listed promises of melba sauce, whipped cream etc… i got a thinly slicec 1/2 strawberry and cheap maple syrup to accompany it. i refused to eat it. ya know, i have been a loyal customer to felix for years, but enough is enough. even the coffee won’t tempt my wallet back in there. the service sucks. if “felix” himslef is not there, well, do not count on the other 2 brothers for anything. the food is consistently awful… even a liquor license won’t help you boys forever….. overall i think people should boycott restaurants/cafes w/ crappy servers and food and attitudes. a2 is afterall overpriced and… sadly over rated.
posted by pam on April 23rd, 2007 at 7:15 pm e