Odd Couple Restaurant — Restaurant in Saskatoon

Had a server named Danielle. My dad had a few questions and she started with "when I am speaking do not interrupt me" she then proceeded to speak on the menu items and when my dad had a question he had to ask she said "I told you not to interrupt me I'll just come back in a bit" and left the table. When she came back the first thing she said was " can I speak without you speaking over me" she finished the useless information she had to say about every item on the menu then said " I have a table of 10 coming in so if you don't order quickly then I probably won't be back to serve you for a bit" Me and My family eat at alot of restaurants and I was actually blown away. My dad and wife kept their cool (my wife was severely embarrassed) and I wanted to leave but my dad actually said he will stay because he didn't want to embarrass or upset my wife further(Was supposed to be a celbration dinner as me and my wife are having our 2nd child) That being said the food was mediocre at best and the atmosphere was pretty good i suppose. But the service was quite possibly the worst I have ever experienced in my 35 years of dining. I have never had a server act like Danielle did and it made me feel awkward and embarrassed. Dishes are 40 bucks a piece plus apps, and I did not go out to feel upset and genuinely mad when I left. I do not recommend the restaurant (no idea why it is top rated) ... I do not recommend Danielle. She should find a job she likes if she doesn't want to hear from people paying for the food.

The only good part of the night was the very joyful hostess. On the way home we all jokingly said that she should have been waiting our table and our night probably would have been 100...

I Would Come Back Again... And Again

This place was on my must-try list during a quick trip to Saskatoon. It was worth the visit.

Food

Shared Vietnamese spring rolls, Kung Pao chicken two ways and beef tenderloin with coconut rice.

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

I prefer Thai to Vietnamese spring rolls. That said, these spring rolls were good. Wrapper was nice and crispy, they were served hot and not greasy. The sauce was the perfect balance between sweet and sour. The cucumber slices acted like a nice palette cleanser between each piece of spring roll - one spring roll cut into two pieces.

Kung Pao Chicken Two Ways

Sauce not too sweet Pieces of chicken breast and five deep fried chicken wings, pieces of green bell pepper, jicama, peanuts, steamed rice

Beef Tenderloin with Coconut Rice

Beef tender, no pun intended Beef topped with a cucumber mango salsa which brought some freshness to balance the sweet and salty notes from the beef

Service

Great from beginning to end. We had a main server but were assisted by several people throughout our meal. It seems like they work as a team and respond to guest needs based on whoever is available in the moment. This meant we did not need to wait any significant amount of time for any service needs - drink refills, extra cutlery, etc. All servers were courteous, polite, responsive, enthusiastic and had good energy. All of this added to the whole experience.

Atmosphere

Not an overly large space but not cramped either. The restaurant was fairly busy yet the noise level wasn't loud to the point where I had to yell to be heard. Overall to space felt comfortable and welcoming.

In conclusion, this was a pleasant experience in...

Well recommended by both locals and Yelp though was The Odd Couple, an Asian Fusion place a nice 15 minute walk from my downtown hotel -- just enough to work up an appetite.

I started with the Vietnamese Spring Rolls as my appetizer. These were four meaty and filling pork-based spring rolls. For a couple sharing this is a perfect appetizer. For me, it was a bit too much. But it was tasty and filling, and I can see why it's a popular choice. The fresh cucumber slices were a nice light contrast to the heaviness of the spring rolls.

There were a number of very interesting main options. I considered the Thai Chicken Strips and the Kung Pao Chicken 2 Ways, but in the end I went with my rule of ordering something it would be hard for me to make myself at home.

That meant the Beef Tenderloin + Mango Slaw, described on the menu as Canadian Tenderloin (7oz) Wok-Fry with Thai Basil, Garlic and Thai Chilli Soy Sauce. Topped with Kaffir Lime Leaves. Mango, Jalapeño, Cilantro, House Mango Cucumber Salsa. Served with Coconut Rice. The rice was served in a side bowl and didn't make the shot but trust me, its there.

The beef was indeed tender and very flavourful, and I enjoyed the coconut rice. I love mango and the mango slaw was a big draw for this dish. It didn't mix well though, I think serving it on the side was the right call.

All in all, I walked back to my hotel unable to eat another bite and slept well my first night on the prairie. Would recommend for your next...