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Review - Mondo (UPDATED)
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:01 pm
It was my lovely friend Beth's birthday, so we headed to Mondo for some happy hour drinks and food.
Mondo has o.k. happy hour specials with 3 wines offered at $5.00, and also their specialty drinks and sangria. But they don't offer any food happy hour specials, so there are a lot better choices in the city in that regard.
When we got there it was empty, but it was also very early. The bartender was very helpful and nice and even turned down the air when we complained that we were cold.
We then moved to a table and were met with our server. I didn't catch his name, and I don't think he gave it.
We then proceeded to order several different small plates and also a pizza.
I always get the Warm Gorgonzola at Mondo because I'm a cheese freak, and it's delicious. We were sure to ask the waiter for extra toast with it since we were sharing. On my last visit, I noted that the portion size was much smaller than other times I had visited, and I felt the $8.50 was pricey for the amount given. But I thought maybe it was a fluke because I had had it several times before and it was never that small. But like I said, I love it, so I ordered it again.
What appeared at our table was nothing short of RIDICULOUS! It was about 1/3 of the amount that it had been on my previous visit! I am not exaggerating in the slightest when I tell you there was about 3-4 tablespoons of cheese in the small skillet it comes in and 1/3 of the cheese was so thinned out that you couldn't even get it off of the bottom of the skillet! This came with TWO pieces of the toast. Since there was obviously no sharing this item, we asked the waiter again for the extra toast. And waited and waited. Then we asked a bus boy. Still didn't happen. Then we asked our waiter again, and he brought us two more pieces of toast.
I proceeded to complain to the waiter about the size of the portion. His reply? "I think they weigh it." No apology. No bringing over a manager. Next time he came to our table, I bring it up again by saying..."I really want to voice again how unhappy I am with the portion size of this dish." His response? "It's not my fault. I'm just a the waiter." What?
The portion sizes of the other items also seemed small for what they are charging.
The only thing that I was VERY happy about and had no complaints about was the fig and prosciutto pizza! It was AMAZING! We wished we had just ordered a couple of those instead of the other items.
I hate to have to give Mondo only 2 stars because I used to love it so much. In actuality, if Yelp allowed 1/2 stars, I'd give it 2 and a 1/2. But with the ridiculous portion sizes compared to the prices and our waiter not caring in the slightest about the complaint, it's a fair rating.
NOTE: For $1 more you can get an amazing and large cheese plate at Cafe Degas that is enough for two people to share and still not finish it.
Mondo has o.k. happy hour specials with 3 wines offered at $5.00, and also their specialty drinks and sangria. But they don't offer any food happy hour specials, so there are a lot better choices in the city in that regard.
When we got there it was empty, but it was also very early. The bartender was very helpful and nice and even turned down the air when we complained that we were cold.
We then moved to a table and were met with our server. I didn't catch his name, and I don't think he gave it.
We then proceeded to order several different small plates and also a pizza.
I always get the Warm Gorgonzola at Mondo because I'm a cheese freak, and it's delicious. We were sure to ask the waiter for extra toast with it since we were sharing. On my last visit, I noted that the portion size was much smaller than other times I had visited, and I felt the $8.50 was pricey for the amount given. But I thought maybe it was a fluke because I had had it several times before and it was never that small. But like I said, I love it, so I ordered it again.
What appeared at our table was nothing short of RIDICULOUS! It was about 1/3 of the amount that it had been on my previous visit! I am not exaggerating in the slightest when I tell you there was about 3-4 tablespoons of cheese in the small skillet it comes in and 1/3 of the cheese was so thinned out that you couldn't even get it off of the bottom of the skillet! This came with TWO pieces of the toast. Since there was obviously no sharing this item, we asked the waiter again for the extra toast. And waited and waited. Then we asked a bus boy. Still didn't happen. Then we asked our waiter again, and he brought us two more pieces of toast.
I proceeded to complain to the waiter about the size of the portion. His reply? "I think they weigh it." No apology. No bringing over a manager. Next time he came to our table, I bring it up again by saying..."I really want to voice again how unhappy I am with the portion size of this dish." His response? "It's not my fault. I'm just a the waiter." What?
The portion sizes of the other items also seemed small for what they are charging.
The only thing that I was VERY happy about and had no complaints about was the fig and prosciutto pizza! It was AMAZING! We wished we had just ordered a couple of those instead of the other items.
I hate to have to give Mondo only 2 stars because I used to love it so much. In actuality, if Yelp allowed 1/2 stars, I'd give it 2 and a 1/2. But with the ridiculous portion sizes compared to the prices and our waiter not caring in the slightest about the complaint, it's a fair rating.
NOTE: For $1 more you can get an amazing and large cheese plate at Cafe Degas that is enough for two people to share and still not finish it.
This post was edited on 9/26/13 at 10:49 am
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:09 pm to nikinik
R2R is friends with the new chef I believe. Probably Rohan's fault.
That's too bad. I usually like Mondo but small portion sizes and unresponive staff is hard to forgive.
That's too bad. I usually like Mondo but small portion sizes and unresponive staff is hard to forgive.
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:11 pm to Oenophile Brah
Mondo has gone downhill since they first opened.
Its still the best place in Lakeview though.
I will admit that we haven't been there in several months.
Its still the best place in Lakeview though.
I will admit that we haven't been there in several months.
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:24 pm to Fun Bunch
I find the place deafeningly loud....am I the only one?
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:25 pm to Fun Bunch
In Lakeview I like The Steak Knife (though I HATE the atmosphere). I haven't tried the Italian place that everyone raves about. And I've heard good things about the Maple Cafe (same owners and menu as Maple Street Cafe).
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:28 pm to nikinik
quote:
And I've heard good things about the Maple Cafe (same owners and menu as Maple Street Cafe).
MEH
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:30 pm to Fun Bunch
What did you not like about it?
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:32 pm to Oenophile Brah
Yeah that's disappointing news about the portion size. I just emailed him this thread.
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:32 pm to Rohan2Reed
If he wants to know, the waiter was oriental. Don't know his name though.
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:34 pm to nikinik
quote:
What did you not like about it?
I thought it was food for elderly people, to be honest. I only went once when it first opened even though I live in that neighborhood. I also thought it was overpriced for the neighborhood.
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:48 pm to nikinik
I used to always eat at the bar there and always had positive experiences
Hopefully it's just a fluke
Hopefully it's just a fluke
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:49 pm to nikinik
quote:
What did you eat that you thought was food for the elderly?
Elderly?
The menu may be dated and unexciting, it isn't apple sauce.
ETA: What is the Italian place you were hinting at?
This post was edited on 9/25/13 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:50 pm to nikinik
It was overpriced...IMO. I just wasn't expecting it, and generally I don't even notice prices on menus.
And I walk by the restaurant all of the time and virtually everyone I see in there is about 1000 years old.
What I ordered seemed like it was prepared for old people that wanted to "seem" foodie. It was a porkchop with some kind of blueberry compote. and then it had two sides that looked like they were straight from a grocery store: green beans and baby carrots.
I just looked at the menu you posted: the prices are lower than when I went. I went within the first two weeks of opening. Pretty sure most of those entrees were in the 20s.
Anyway, everything I had just seemed like it was very boring, standard stuff that was at the same time trying too hard.
My wife refuses to go back, so I'll never give an update. She's like that. I usually give places a second chance...but the second a place rubs her the wrong way its dead to her.
And I walk by the restaurant all of the time and virtually everyone I see in there is about 1000 years old.
What I ordered seemed like it was prepared for old people that wanted to "seem" foodie. It was a porkchop with some kind of blueberry compote. and then it had two sides that looked like they were straight from a grocery store: green beans and baby carrots.
I just looked at the menu you posted: the prices are lower than when I went. I went within the first two weeks of opening. Pretty sure most of those entrees were in the 20s.
Anyway, everything I had just seemed like it was very boring, standard stuff that was at the same time trying too hard.
My wife refuses to go back, so I'll never give an update. She's like that. I usually give places a second chance...but the second a place rubs her the wrong way its dead to her.
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:51 pm to Oenophile Brah
Tony Angello's
I've heard it's really good, but I've never been.
I've heard it's really good, but I've never been.
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:51 pm to Oenophile Brah
quote:
Elderly?
The menu may be dated and unexciting, it isn't apple sauce.
Jesus you people take things very literally.
Elderly was a joke. I just meant it was a dated menu, IMO, that at the same time was trying too hard on certain things.
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:52 pm to nikinik
quote:
Tony Angello's
I've heard it's really good, but I've never been.
I've been going there my entire life. If you like typical italian fare and like to stuff your face silly, its a good spot. Their Osso Bucco has always been pretty darn good.
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:52 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:
virtually everyone I see in there is about 1000 years old.
Everyone in there being 100 is the clientele, not the menu. There's a lot of old people in Lakeview. I used to live in Lakeview and I hated that everyone drove 20 mph.
This post was edited on 9/25/13 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 9/25/13 at 3:55 pm to nikinik
Maple just didn't do it for me. Not my type of place.
And since my wife will never go back, I'm sure I'll never go back.
And since my wife will never go back, I'm sure I'll never go back.
Posted on 9/25/13 at 5:04 pm to nikinik
quote:
Tony Angello's
I've heard it's really good, but I've never been.
SPOILER ALERT!!
It isn't good.
ETA: I was all excited, thought you meant a new place.
This post was edited on 9/25/13 at 5:05 pm
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