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I ate at the Joshua Tree last night in Davis. I've eaten there a number of times but usually get a burger or something, which they do pretty well. However last night I was feeling adventurous so I ordered the Shepherd's Pie. I like a good Shepherd's Pie. After waiting 1 beer's worth of time for the meal, it finally arrived in a little bowl. Yay, I thought! I was hungry. My first sign that things were about to go horribly wrong was when I noticed that the mashed potatoes on top were not browned at all. That's ok, I figured, maybe it's just how they do things. But a real Shepherd's Pie should be brown and crusty on top. This one was not, and the mashed potatoes looked, quite frankly, like they came out of a package. I am sure they didn't really, but that's the consistency they had. Then I dug in below the surface to see the meat of the dish. Imagine my surprise when I found that it was full of Poo! Ok, not really poo, but damn close to it. Do you want to know how it tasted? No, not like poo. But it was no better than bad canned beef stew. It was really pretty bad. Now, if I'd been at a hole in the wall diner and paid $4.95 for it, I honestly would not have been that disappointed. However, this is a dish I paid twelve dollars for. That is completely ridiculous. I will continue to frequent the Joshua Tree for drinks and occasional burgers. I especially like their Pilgrim Burger. But don't stray from the basics, if you don't want to be disappointed!
Readers have left 3 comments. 1. Guest User That place is overpriced. Even the burgers. yeah they are ok, but just way too much money. 2. Mike I've only been there a couple of times but it was always fun. Never ate there though. So I guess this comment isn't so relavant. 3. Chris Look, it's not a bad place to hang out. I've watched many a sports event on their ample TVs. But I paid $12 that I'll never get back and all I got for it was a slightly upset stomach later that night. I can get much better food for less than $12 at a million other places. |
