Soda

May 04, 2008

Do I look stupid?

Soda will be called a lot of things going forward. Eclectic and flavourful will not be one of them. This brand new joint on the popular Pop Tate's stretch of JP Road in 7 Bungalows does nothing but disappoint. The self-proclaimed value proposition of this place is its representation of eclectic world fare - from Mexican to Thai, Italian to American, Malay to Indian. What ensues upon peering through the menu is nothing but confusion. The menu is so damn thick, it could be the long lost final edition of Harry Potter. In place of truly representing representative dishes, we have such ambiguous and nonsensical items on the menu such as "Bill's Special" and "Los Vegas" (sic) (as "American" items), "Nachos with Chicken Salsa" (what the fuck is chicken salsa!?), and on and on the ridiculous list goes.

We braved ahead and placed an order for some garlic tossed shrimp, a tomato and zucchini soup, and a broccoli and pasta salad. Most everything tasted as if it had gone stale. Nothing tasted fresh at all, immediately putting me off ordering anything else on this menu.

I don't reckon Soda will last too long. Generally, joints on this side of town, especially on this stretch of JP Road, have major quality issues, which tells me the problem is not with the places, but with the patrons, who continue to accept low levels of quality and service. I'm a simple and easy-to-please guy, but stupid I am not, and I won't go for this shit.

Soda, you've lost my patronage, and the more power to you as long as you can continue to make asses out of people...but not I.

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