tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451037070827284287.post6890433311927874767..comments2023-09-10T22:41:42.706-06:00Comments on the foodworks: PagodaCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931797632562534216noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451037070827284287.post-59176183574352081782010-05-17T08:41:51.551-06:002010-05-17T08:41:51.551-06:00Hi fellow eater - thanks for your comment. To addr...Hi fellow eater - thanks for your comment. To address some things you brought up:<br /><br />1. You say that I didn't enjoy my experience because I got the most generic items on the menu. However, we did try the BBQ spare ribs (which is on your list of things you are addicted too). My synopsis was that those were good but not great. Re-read my blog above for details.<br />2. A restaurant should be able to execute any dish flawlessly whether it's a house specialty or if it's a (as you call it) generic dish. Case in point: we tried the self-proclaimed "HOUSE SPECIALTY" roll - the Pagoda Roll. It was disgusting. Plain and simple. Re-read my review for details.<br />3. Service was also a big part of my poor experience. And that's something that makes a big difference to me as well. if service was at least decent, it might give me a reason to come back to try it again...but I have a feeling the servers hated being there as much as I hated the food.<br /><br />I know how it feels to hear that someone doesn't agree with your tastes and food preferences...and many people feel like they have to vehemently defend their favorite places. But I stand behind my review and my experience. It was my experience and not yours - and that's okay. Pagoda is not my favorite. I won't be back. Readers of my blog can try it and make up there own mind. -CDCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931797632562534216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451037070827284287.post-120505407412731422010-05-16T15:28:02.196-06:002010-05-16T15:28:02.196-06:00Hello there fellow eater, I read your critique and...Hello there fellow eater, I read your critique and was very surprised at how unimpressed you were. Pagoda has been the favorite in my family for over 60 years. We go there for special occasions, family events, some of us even drive 4 hours just to eat there! I think it's important that you should know, the reason you didn't like the food coined to be a "Salt Lake Classic", is because you got the most generic items on the menu. Every Japanese place offers gyoza, California rolls, and tempura vegetables. These dishes are not what make Pagoda unique. The best way to enjoy what Pagoda has to offer is through their family style dishes. Take at least 6 people and share everything. If you choose to give Pagoda one more chance, which I strongly advise, here are the dishes that we are so addicted to that we order every single time we go there:<br /><br />BBQ spare ribs<br />Plain egg foo young<br />Tempura shrimp<br />Chicken tatsutaage<br />Chicken chow mein<br />Egg drop soup<br />Plenty of white rice (be sure to ask for sweet and sour sauce to put on it!)<br /><br />Try these, and I'm positive that Pagoda will become a family favorite for you as well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com