![]() She came to us as we were on our way out to check on our experience and we could not help but gush over what XBB puts out for an overall dining experience. Turns out, she was one of the owners (Duolan Li). As we were finishing up our dining experience, we noticed a lady going from table to table speaking with diners. Served "Manhattan style" with Ramazzotti Amaro, chocolate bitters and bourbon served with a twist of orange peel. We opted to share an after dinner beverage. She said it was good, but a "lighter beer would have been better". I had the Howling Wolf Hefeweisen which paired well with the meal. I love the spicy dishes.not the "burn your face off" type of spice, but heat with flavor! We each had two beers. So we ordered another Okonomiyaki!! **Some of the dishes had some good "heat" to them, however, when we ordered the Gong Bao Xia after the spicy dishes, it somehow put the "fire" out. We were still craving more! Not that the "share" items were lacking portion wise, but that the food was just so fantastic. So, we didn't stop! LOL we ordered the GONG BAO XIA- Head on local shrimp (Love the fact they are using local ingredients) stir fried with green beans, peanuts and toasted chili. We ordered it with the "pork candy".OMG, wonderful! So many flavors and textures going on in this simple yet complex offering. But we both loved it! Then we had the OKONOMIYAKI- cabbage pancake. Next came the SAMUN PHRAI- Herbal Thai sausage with roasted veggies in a yam, coconut, chili sauce with basil.i loved the heat of the spice, my wife found it a bit too hot for her. We started with JIAO ZI-Chao Shou style pork wontons in a spicy chili sauce.fantastic, just the right amount of heat and the flavor was spot on. We ordered off of the "share" menu.tapas. My wife and I were seated at a corner low table. Nothing fancy by any means.but it works! There were a mish-mash of barstool seats, they had some "tall-boy" tables and some low tables with bench seating. The interior decor was that of an abandoned warehouse that a couple "foodies" held a secret dinner in. The entire staff worked in harmony with each other shuttling drinks, plates and taking time with each customer. Very attentive without being overwhelming. She was fantastic! Very knowledgable of the menu as well as the beverage menu. There were not a lot of customers (scary), but not to worry. We were greeted at the door and seated immediately (6:00pm on a Friday night). There were some plantings that acted as a "wall" between the outside dining and the street traffic. The old "pump area" of the converted gas station was repurposed as outside dining area. We were a bit leery about XBB based on the exterior. We parked out front (one of about 6 parking spots on property). We drove by a couple of times until we realized the abandoned looking old garage is actually the restaurant! Very low key and unassuming from the outside. If you don't know where it is, find it! if you can't find it, ask someone! Friends of ours recommended we give it a try. When asked for comment by the P&C, Walker remarked that this fee "is becoming standard industry practice" and that he intended to work with his point-of-sale provider to "clearly label the fee to eliminate confusion.” In a further statement on Instagram after receiving some backlash, Walker let his followers know about the removal of the 2.5 percent fee.Xiao Bao biscuit. Major credit card providers set guidelines for this fee: it must be "a flat or fixed price" and "must also be clearly disclosed." Neither was the case at XBB and Tu – the fee was lumped into a percentage and was not clearly marked as distinct from sales tax. Charleston county's standard legal sales and hospitality tax on restaurant bills is 11 percent, meaning this 2.5 percent discrepancy is technically illegal.Ĭonvenience fees are generally added to bills to cover the cost the restaurant incurs for accepting credit card payments. P&C also states that 3 bills at Tu were increased with that same fee. ![]() It's unclear how long this deceptive fee had been appearing on diners' checks, but a customer recently told the P&C that a 13.5 sales tax was added to her lunch bill at XBB. Since the P&C article was published, co-owner Josh Walker first assured customers he would label the fee and later resolved to remove it altogether. This had been happening both at XBB and their recently opened and wildly popular project, Tu. The Asian spot has been slinging cabbage pancakes, spicy tofu dishes, and as recently uncovered by a Post & Courier tip, "convenience fees" on all food and drink. Xiao Bao Biscuit's low-brow yet refined style of cooking has been winning over diners for years. ![]() By adding your email you agree to get updates about Spoon University Healthier
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |