Jacqueline Schillinger
+5
The cuisine was unreal. I got the pork shank and it fell off of the bone it was so tender. The steak my husband got was cooked to perfection and so well seasoned. The tres leche cake was also sublime. We originally dined here because it was the only well-rated place that was open on a Monday night but next time we visit Woodstock we’ll seek it out regardless of what else is open because we were so impressed by the quality of flavors and the service!
I have been here twice and the food is fabulous! Most recently I was there last week and they had a special of swordfish with a lime coconut curry sauce. Portions were perfect and the sauce was amazing! Though I wouldn't have minded an extra roll to dip in the her bed oil! If they bottled that sauce I would buy it, it was so amazing. Well balanced and not overwhelming of any flavor. Swordfish and that sauce were a great combo. A nice atmosphere and many things on the menu looked wonderful that I can't wait to go back and try something else. Unless that lime coconut curry sauce shows up on the menu!
Food
The food was good, and the drinks were phenomenal. The reason I didn’t give it a five star rating is because the food wasn’t perfect. The empanadas had too much dough, so the wrap was too thick. The garlic shrimp sauce was top notched, and I could have drank the sauce by itself, but the shrimp itself was bland. The scallop was not bad, but it didn’t go well with the risotto. The desserts were good, but again not great.
Everything else
The service was good.
They were having a really rough night being understaffed and pretty much the only place open in town for dinner today but they handled the situation in the best possible way. The wait was understandably a little longer but everyone was doing their best to move along and attend to every customer. The food was delicious. We had the garlic shrimp, the pork shank and the blackened salmon. Everything tasted wonderful! Kudos to the crew for the hard work!
Service was very slow. We waited approximately ten minutes to be acknowledged & seated despite having a reservation. It was an additional five minutes before anyone took our drinks & appetizer order, without writing down anything. Surprisingly, the server only made one error for our party of four. Although we went on a not too busy Saturday evening, it seemed like they were short staffed. Our server was obviously overwhelmed but did her best & we were understanding. Service issues aside, the food & drinks were delicious. The presentation was wonderful and the portions were great. The jerk chicken breast is a tame version of true jerk chicken, nevertheless, it was yummy.
I'm from Miami and my wife of 54 years is Cuban so we know something about Cuban food so when we say that Melaza's Cuban sandwich is the best we've ever had, that says a lot. Their guac is also excellent. My only complaint is that this time the flank steak I ordered had gristle that made it hard to finish. The accompaniments however, were very tasty. Service was excellent because we got there right as they were opening for dinner so the crowds hadn't happened yet so I suggest you go early. I wish they were open for lunch because I'd probably eat a Cuban sandwich once a week.
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