Bodega

The food and drinks are always good but I had the weirdest experience today… I ordered the Nashville chicken buns which are delicious and come with pickles but (to quote Spongebob) they forgot the pickles, so when our waitress came by I asked for pickles and she said no because the kitchen was too busy. I just thought that was really weird lol.

I've been to the Bodega several times and have always had a positive experience. My girlfriend and I went on our first date here and had a great time. Food is delicious, particularly the creative dishes that incorporate new American and Asian fusion with unique flavors. The drinks are strong and delicious.

Bodega is always a great time whether it’s with a date or with a group of friends. The plates can all easily be shared and really should be for the best experience. There are some really creative dishes that you won’t find anywhere else that will blow you way. Apart from some staple dishes, my party usually tries at least 1-2 new dishes each visit and with their seasonal menu there’s always excite new things to try. I would definitely recommend multiple visits!

I wish I could leave 1000 5 star reviews. Drinks within 5 minutes, food within 10. Fabulous ambiance, amazing flavors. Vegetarian options that are actually interesting?? It's rare that I order dessert, but I'm so glad I did. We sat at the bar, Joe was clearly an experienced bartender and it was a lot of fun to watch him make drinks. The Vodka Drink - I've had a LOT of spicy drinks, this one takes the cake. What a flavor. The Red Right Hand - I'm not a scotch drinker. My fiance ordered this. I took a sip and was legitimately questioning whether I actually like scotch because it was so good. Beyond Nashville Hot Chicken Buns - I get to eat steamed buns in Public?? That I didn't make?? These were DELICIOUS. I'm almost in tears. Duck confit buns - fiance had these, loved them. "might've been a little overcooked, if I have to be honest" Peking ravioli - he also got these "really good, better than most Chinese food restaurants." Sticky Toffee Pudding - omg. I wish I had more room in my stomach to eat 5 more of these. I never order dessert because it's so heavy at the end of a meal. This was so worth it.

I came here for an early dinner with a friend and we came with high expectations. These expectations were not met. The service and atmosphere were incredible, but the food was a disappointment. We got the black bean veggie noodles, but they were extremely salty. The tuna ceviche was good but again, too salty. We finished with the Korean fried cauliflower steam buns, which were too salty. I would like to try again, but too much salt is a red flag for me.