Blue Orchid (Lincoln) (One Last Time)
I broke down and hit up Blue Orchid one last time. Anyone who has followed my reviews will already be aware that I’ve never liked the place, but I was encouraged to at least try the drunken noodles before I gave up completely.
What do you do with a drunken noodle?
I’m not trying to be a Negative Nestor, but haters gotta hate. We started with some spring rolls which came out hot and I’ve never had them steamed before. I didn’t like them steamed, and the tofu inside was some of the driest I’ve ever encountered. I also took on a specialty cocktail, something that I might’ve come up with when I was a teenager raiding grandpa’s liquor cabinet.
The drunken noodles weren’t terrible, but the beef was much overdone and dry. The noodles themselves came across as a bit too soft, maybe also overcooked themselves. And the prices are simply too high.
Don’t tell me it’s a nice place. The atmosphere is reminiscent of a faux-earnest hotel restaurant with no sound-proofing, which results in strained conversations.
The service was nice, but everything was slow again, even when the restaurant wasn’t very busy.
