Vertical Diner

Wow!!! Such a complete and total fail on every level. Been here before and it was awesome!! This time it was the complete opposite. Walked in with my wife who has gluten allergies and convinced her she would like this place. It was hotter inside the restaurant than outside. No joke!! As a result we decided to eat outside in almost 90 degree weather. Not a big deal but concerning. We needed a bit more time to order and even ordered drinks to relax while we decided. We almost left because the drinks alone took so long to arrive. My wife ordered a burger with fries and I decided to get the green curry tofu with noodles. My food arrived hot, which is nice. But the noodles were way over cooked and the sauce was very runny. Vegetables were awful as well. Sauce was extremely bland and barely any tofu in the dish. I had 5 bites and lost my appetite. (Maybe my wife will let me mooch some of her food out of pity) My wife’s meal was barely warm and the fries were mostly tiny broken pieces but they were at least crispy. The meatless bacon was barely warm including the patty.. The bottom bun of the burger was completely soggy. The (in house) ketchup was so runny that there was 1/2” of water sitting on the top of the ketchup in the plastic bottle.. I walked inside and asked if i could get another one. The waitress said the ketchup is supposed to be runny. (Well it wasn’t last time I was here). The new bottle was also runny. The bun completely fell apart both top and bottom. None of this happened when I ordered a veggie burger last time. We left the table and our food on our plates, quickly paid our bill and left. What a complete 180 degree change from last time. What happened?

Below is my review from the first time I ate at this restaurant.

First visit- March 2024 (wish it was like this every time) Just to be clear, this place is very special. Food was very good. Very well balanced. Fries were 10/10!!!! Nobody knows how to make good fries anymore, but this place hit it out of the park!! I like perfectly crisp fries. Condiments and fixings were great. Sauce was great. Bun was 10/10 and gluten free as well!! Best gluten free bun I’ve ever had!! Now the patty was something to be desired for a meat eater, but I’ve had veggie burgers before and the patty tasted very similar to the patties I’ve had at the grocery store to be honest. I was hoping for a fattier and more savory taste. Still very good. The “tractor soda” was also so good!! Nailed it! If you have a gluten allergy, this is your place!