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    Baja steak salad with violently overcooked steak.

    For the money, this may very well be the worst restaurant in Boca. I arrived for my 5:30 reservation to an almost empty dining room. Only two other tables seated. It still took them nearly 5 minutes to greet and seat us. I immediately put in an order off the kid's menu, a chicken schnitzel and French fries, and asked for that to be brought out as soon as it was ready. That was around 5:40pm. Keep in mind there's no complimentary bread or anything else. About 10 minutes later, I ordered the Baja steak salad. What showed up, a good 10 minutes before the schnitzel, was 4 or 5 cubes of steak mixed with a blend of guacamole and some sort of "crema" that our server couldn't even tell us what it was made of. And along with those little cubes was a strip of shoe leather. One side was completely hammered beyond recognition. Finally, almost 45 minutes and 3 follow ups after ordering the expedited kid's meal, the schnitzel arrived. Once again, absolutely hammered and tough to the touch. I couldn't even get my toddler to eat it or the fries with ketchup. And ketchup fixes everything for toddlers. At that point, I had to leave to find my kid some food. The rest of my party had no choice but to stay behind and await their fates. It had been an hour with no food, but I expect that is better than what they might eventually get. The prices are absurd, and somehow the food and service are truly dreadful. There might not be a worse restaurant at this price point in all of South Florida. Steer clear. Go literally anywhere else. Or just go on a hunger strike. This place is *bad*.

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    We had the halibut, steak and burger and the food was amazing! The service was fantastic!

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    Really good food with great service. Nice ambiance as well with outdoor and indoor seating options.

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    The food and service was divine! Every dish was perfectly cooked and flavored. Beyond exceeded our expectations, we will definitely be back!

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