Plan 'A': Victor's 1959 Cafe
We really wanted to grab a table at Victor's 1959 for lunch today...but
the line, as usual, was out the door even in the rain...with a 45
minute wait time.
Plan 'B': Funky Grits
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Oh...Funky Grits...usually a big line there, too...but not today. Let's do it!
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Funky Grits Order Counter |
This is our first visit, and it's a little surprising that there are only
2 tables of customers and one guy at the counter. A cashier came over
and handed us each a menu....order at the counter, take a number, and
grab a table.
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We'll have to say, this was quite an uncomfortable experience overall.
The place was pretty empty, so the staff stared at us or had
conversations with each other that were so loud that we couldn't have
our own conversation. We were far away from the staff
- by the front window - so the kitchen conversations were maybe a bit
over the top.
Since we were the only ones that had ordered, we looked expectantly as a
server came toward us with two bowls (coincidentally, we had ordered
two bowls). She set them down on the table across from us, looked at
the order receipt, then picked them up and carried
them to the back and set them on the counter (where the guy was eating)
and then, sat down (the sign of a problem).
Then there was a discussion between her and the new employee who had
just started working there---obviously the 'new' employee was supposed
to help her figure out where this food was supposed to be delivered.
Helloooooooooo.....we're the only ones here now.
A couple of minutes later she picked up the bowls off the counter and
brought them to our table. Don't quite know what the problem
was....but that was several minutes for the food to get cold.
Disappointing.
Funky Grits El Sur Grits & Hash
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El Sur Grits & Hash Bowl |
John's bowl (El Sur grits and hash breakfast bowl) was quite
attractive. Nicely sliced avocado, a big helping of black beans (they
turned out to be the high point of both dishes), hash browns, pico de
gallo, and crispy plantains.....topping a bowl of white
grits.
Funky Grits El Barrio Bowl
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El Barrio Bowl |
My El Barrio bowl contained two eggs, salsa, grilled peppers and red
onion, and hash browns, topped with a helping of tortilla strips. The
outside of my fiber bowl was not very attractive...food was running down
the side and there was a big thumb or finger
indentation on one side.
The Funky Grits bowls had potential...but they fell short.
Funky Grits Overall Impression
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Clearly, the foundations (menu options, attractiveness
of John's bowl, excellent black beans) were positive signs.
The
poorly trained staff, old cold hash browns, lumpy grits and distractions
in the kitchen can all be corrected.
We hope that those changes
improve the experience for future customers of Funky
Grits.
Details:
Website: Funky Grits
Menu: Brunch & Breakfast
Location: Google Map
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I would love to talk about your experience if you could email me directly.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Jared A. Brewington
Owner
Funky Grits
805 East 38th St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
direct - 612.850.2731
jared@funkygrits.com
www.funkygrits.com