Comments on: Restaurant P30: Chic, cheap comfort food

By: yana

yana — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 18:19:00 +0000

I just posted on yelp, i ll do it here also.
You might enjoy this restaurant if you weigh 80lb, and eat like a tiny bird. Portions are rediculous, highly priced. Feels like a rip off. I frequent restaurants all over the world, especially in Europe, which have smaller portions than american restaurant, but this one makes no sense to the point that its unappropriate. After a 100$ bill with only 2 glasses of wine and 3 entrees, noone should stay hungry, and go look for another place to eat.

I will never come back, wouldnt advice anyone to go there for any kind of meal.

By: Wojamo

Wojamo — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:58:52 +0000

Great feedback. Hopefully they took it into account. I stopped going after being snapped at online for making a comment that they didn’t like (even though it was completely true.) You just can’t treat your customers like that – particularly in this age of instant feedback via Yelp, Chowhound and the like.

By: Fannie

Fannie — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:18:28 +0000

Went to P/30 after so much hype for months on FB… I was supportive and excited,but unfortunately let down completely. This place has not a dogs chance unless some fundamental things change and quickly.

Ambiance is weird and not kid friendly. I did not feel terribly welcomed upon entering. It is so crammed that it is either sit or get out of the way if there are no seats.
We tried several things on the menu. Salad, Pizza Salad with Cheese, Halibut ( dry and succotash was full of bits of cob)gross,,, ribs,,, so sweet almost not edible… 2 of us were so hungry after 2 appetizers and 2 dishes,,, we forgo desert (on my birthday no less) to go some place else to get more to eat. I am not sure how much it was with drinks,,but I think my gf who took me felt ripped off… sad really sad.

Few suggestions would be to change the menu and make the dishes more normal sized…if you must raise the prices a bit do so. But to have people complaining about being hungry after spending 80 bucks for 2.. is totally ridiculous. Broaden the menu a bit. Vegetarian/Vegan options… Basket of some nice baked bread would go a long way. Veggies with every meal.. People are wanting to eat healthy, feel satisfied and have great value. Even in high end eateries. Times are tough all over.

And most importantly,, customer service… Need wonderful front end people. Everyone.. and don’t talk back online to customers even if they are out of line. Looks bad and weak.
I want you to succeed and really hope you do. Good Luck.

By: Foodie

Foodie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:48:37 +0000

After waiting a good length of time to try out P30, four of us went for dinner recently to experience what we had heard was a mixed bag of reviews. What a disappointment — nothing cheap or chic about this place — be prepared to leave hungry. The motto ” Eat Your Dinner” should be “Eat your Wallet”. The P30 lettuces was so meager, we thought they had split the salad — with all the local available greens, $9 seemed like a rip-off. The $10 “pizza” was even more laughable. three slices of pita bread does not a pizza make. The scrawny little $17 chicken (where’s the breast??) consisted of a thigh and leg the size of a squab sitting on a tired salad of panzanella with the strangest croutons the four of us had ever tasted. With all the really talented restaurants in the immediate neighborhood (K&L Bistro, Underwood, Peter Lowell’s), P30 left us feeling hungry and ripped off.

By: pat

pat — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:37:28 +0000

My wife and I had a wonderful meal at P30. The Mac & Cheese was to die for. The cheese was rich and the bacon added a different but good taste. The hamburg with blue cheese is a must—yum!!!!! The portions are not lage but we found that it was enough. The glass of wine was not skimmpy and was very good. Best of all was the desert–s’mores.
We will be back!
Pat

By: Danna Kawakami

Danna Kawakami — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:13:56 +0000

OK, that seems to be true. I will get back tomorrow and explain it. Hope it will help.

By: Rocky

Rocky — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:53:03 +0000

My wife and I have visited P30 4 times since they opened. The derogatory remarks here about the food, portion sizes and prices are way out of line.
The portion sizes are obvious to anyone who’s read the reviews and took a moment to check the pictures. I would call them “medium” when compared to any other upper end restaurant in the area. But I would admit that the Duck Confit broke my heart when I finished it but that was a reflection of how good it was and not how much of it there was.
The fried chicken was plenty enough and incredibly juicy (of course it was brined; how else you get that much moisture into a piece of meat?).
I can’t say anything about their pasta dishes because my wife got the only 1 of those we’ve had a shot at during any of our visits. Maybe next time.
The menu is pretty short but the great thing is that it had changed between each of our visits.
We’ve tried the Meyer Lemon Custard and it had perfect texture. We’ve tried a bit more than just the custard and were pleased each time.
The wine list is a great value. We’ve enjoyed $20 bottle of wines and splurged on a $35 bottle of nice champagne. It DEFINITELY makes more sense financially to go with the bottle rather than the glass.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:30:34 +0000

Very disappointed with our meal here. The Fried chicken was over cooked, bordering on burned. The macaroni and cheese was served almost cold, room temp at best and the pasta was overcooked to the point of being mushy. The french fries were cold and limp. The only good thing we shared at the table was the pot pie with biscuit topping. I certainly won’t be returning here again.

By: Ginger

Ginger — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:56:54 +0000

Recently ate at P30. The service was very good. The flatbread with arugula was exquisite; the chicken pie okay. However, when I ordered iced tea, the server said, “Oh…I can make you iced tea.” She then brought a 4 oz glass of iced tea to the table (about two swallows). When I asked for sweetener I was told they only have sugar or honey. Note to owners: Not everyone can/wants to drink alcohol or sparkling water. Also diabetics cannot eat sugar. I will think twice about returning. Too bad, because it’s a very nice space in a very nice setting.

By: Candace

Candace — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:04:11 +0000

Went to P30 the friday of Valentines weekend. We shared the endive salad,I had the chicken pot pie and my husband had the burger.Both were very good but the burger needed fat or mayo. My suggestion is order the fries on the side that comes with the aioli. The pot pie was very good and savory. Didn’t look like much to eat but we were satisfied enough not to have dessert. Ordered the Moshin Pinot and they were out so the server recommended the Buena Vista that was only $25 and very good.Our tab was $60 before tip which I thought was great for a night out.