Al Dente — Restaurant in Garden Grove

Food: I got the Truffle Linguine mushroom with spinach, onion, and garlic added in. It's okay. The truffle flavors were muted and not because it's authentic truffle but because the truffle oil is likely diluted in all the other cream or fats. I have no complaints other than it came off a little bland and did not have very many complex aromatic flavors that would be expected in truffle + onion/garlic dishes. It's a fine recommendation for any vegetarians. Besides this they have other pasta dishes and flatbread. They have vegetarian options which is nice. Worth a return visit but nothing to write home about.

Service - good, no criticisms. It's a food hall/hub style "order and pickup" when your buzzer rings. Nice employees.

Ambiance - as jt's in Steelcraft, this place was bound to have...

Heard that a new vendor occupied one of the spots in Steelcraft GG so I knew I had to stop by and try it out. I don't particularly crave pasta often but when I do, I want something creamy. My choice is usually alfredo, carbonara or pesto. I liked that they have options that are pre-set and they also have a customizable option. I really wanted to try the burrata pesto pasta but it seemed like they took that out of their pre-set menu, so I customized my own. I ended up spending close to $20 because I added chicken and mushrooms to my order. It was very delicious and I liked how generous portions were. As to whether this is authentic Italian pasta, I don't eat enough pasta to say anything about it but I...

We had the ravioli pasta and the clam chowder bread bowl — except they were out of bread bowls so just the clam chowder in a cup, with a side of a single piece of garlic bread. While the bread was good it was tiny and the clam chowder was so runny it was almost not eatable, was able to only eat part of it. The ravioli was OK, but was salty and since the entree (I think it was $16) did not come with any sides it got old quick. Would not go back.

The Steelcraft food hall looks nice and has a nice vibe, but most of the food is bland and very open-priced, not...