08/15/09

Make room for an extra large side of EGO!

by cnbsceneseattle

First, it took me over 4 years to return.Then I thought, why was I so pasionate about not ever dining here again? Not only does this place reek of over the top egos, toss in some rudness topped with extremely slow service and you start to recall. Over an hour for a meal, 20 mins for bread, on a Thursday with ample open seating. I was treated inappropriatly and offended. This 'customer service' trait seems to prevail here at "JaK's Grill". How I, and, my out of town guests were treated is nothing to be proud of. The BOLD taste of distain is all I left with ...that and the power of the internet! Word of mouth. I doubt I will have this over-rated establishment quaking in their boots, but "if I tell 2 friends..." bad press is not good press. Dining here -take your chances ...NEVER going back!

• Pros: NONE
• Cons: Everything

07/16/09

Not very impressed

by scanff

Wow, I was very disappointed with the whole experience.

We called to make a reservation but were told they did not take reservations. After showing up we had to wait about an hour to be seated (I've actually since been told this is quick!).

We all ordered a steak meal which comes with a salad and bread. The salad was basically iceberg lettuce with a little oil and vinegar dripped on it, not really what I'd expect from this kind of restaurant.

The service was poor, we had to ask for refills several times.

We got our steaks which came with two small veggies and a tablespoon of potatoes. That's OK I though the steak looks big. I got a third into eating my steak when I realized that the other two thirds was marbled grizzle, I could not eat it. Maybe my dog would have liked it though.

I really felt ripped off and to top it off I had to stop and get fast food on the way home.

If you're into flushing money down the toilet, Jak's is the place to go!

• Pros: none
• Cons: long wait, bad steak, awful salad, service mediocre

06/25/09

Love it.

by LaCrossMom

They are now open for lunch. I love to take out-of-town guests there. The steaks and potato pancakes are delicious.

Go before 5 p.m. if you don't want to wait and then you can have a relaxing dinner.

The desserts are too sweet, lack variety, and remind me of corporate restaurant desserts. They may be made there, but they don't taste as if they are. I recently had the creme brulee. It's big, but it lacks true vanilla flavor, sophistication, and the fine, rich, creamy quality of the real article.

• Pros: Great food, attentive service, nice wine list
• Cons: So-so desserts; long wait if you don't go early