The very first Yelp event I went to was at Stax, when it was brand new. I've been back there a couple of times and found I'm very fond of the chicken sandwiches. What I'm not a fan of is balancing my erm, generous behind on the small, low stools at Stax, and the waiting for a table because it's so tiny.
So when Boondocks's opening was announced, and easy to get to from work, I was really pleased. And then they had to keep pushing the opening back, and I got a bit disappointed, but still planned to go for the soft launch. Finally they announce the soft launch is definitely happening - but not at lunch time. Booo.
They've been open a couple of weeks now and are doing lunch service so I excitedly went up. It's a pretty, quirky space and staff are really friendly. The pass is open and you can see back into the kitchen. On the day I was there, Bea herself was expediting (she's certainly a demanding boss!) so I had high hopes.
I ordered the ranch chickadee and a small sweet potato fries, and a Coke. The food came really, really quickly - alarmingly quickly. Unfortunately it was to the detriment of the sandwich. The chicken was cooked through and hot, but as you can see from the photo, it was a bit insipid looking. The beef bacon wasn't even warm, which was a shame, and only one small piece. However, my sandwich tasted okay, and the sweet potato fries were probably the best I've had.
I didn't like the little plastic baskets - I always feel that they're not cleaned properly, and they're hard to eat out of. We want plates!
I put up a little video because the table seriously vibrated every time someone walked by (which they did a lot). It was to the point of distraction, honestly. I hope once the floor 'settles' in that the shake is dampened.
I was on my own, and I couldn't get anywhere near finishing my food. It's one of my main criticisms of these kind of places - the sides are best shared, so I waste a fair bit of food. My meal, with a tip, was nearly £20 - holy moly.
I do want to go back and try the country fried steak, the biscuits and gravy, and the sloppy joe. But I think I'll have to wait till payday! read more