I wanted to try something new, per usual, when I travel. I also had time to kill before baggage drop off opened for Alaska Airlines. Fortunately, Sea-Tac has food and drink before the TSA lines. Yay!
It was this place or Starbuckʻs.
I chose this place, despite the reviews.
Service was of the "come up and order" type. No greeting upon arrival. I sat myself, looking for signs which would say ʻseat yourselfʻ. None. I just assumed that was the deal.
The restaurant had 36 seats, not including the bar top of about 11. 5 spots were taken at 7:30 in the morning. Not busy.
I settled in, waited, and then resigned to asking one of the two ladies ʻDo I order at the bar?'. She said yes then added I could order with her. I asked her for their Sourced sandwich, avocado, egg. She asked if I wanted meat. I originally just wanted the avo but, to her credit, she did a little upsell: I could have ham and egg and add avocado. Sure. Sounds great. $15.50 plus avo cost.
I ordered hot tea.
Later, when I got the bill, $3.90 for hot tea and though not listed on menu board, I estimated avocado was about $4 for the add-on.
$25, before a $4 tip.
The food presentation was lackluster. Sliced open bread, smear of avo, ham, and melted cheddar cheese, looking like it was stacked then fired under toaster.
Not awful but no color. I would have loved to have seen tomato, diced would have been okay; shredded greens and perhaps crispy buttery potato slices on the side, sprinkled with parsely. And on a plate.
My food was delivered to me in a box. I had to ask for flatware and napkins. I was directed to a self-serve station.
The food wasnʻt awful; the pricing was about par for airports I have been in. The food presentation and service level was akin to a fast food establishment. I am not knocking fast food at all. I love me some Taco Bell!
When I see a brightly lit full bar, tall tables, wood and rod iron, servers in black, and modern styling, I just expect a little more.
For the money and experience, I would have been better off choosing corporate-run-of-the-mill Starbuckʻs -- which was across the aisle from me.
I probably will not choose this place again. read more