Overrated

You know the restaurants- everybody gushes about them. When you make the effort, you wonder what the fuss is about. Don't send me hate mail. My opinion is my own.

Citron
Expensive and mediocre, not the worst quadrant of restaurants. The amuse-gueule was a creamy salty asparagus soup. I couldn't force myself to finish it. Zagat ratings are never to be trusted.

Zachary's Chicago Pizza
This should go in the overrated and plain bad section. Twice I've confirmed that this is a soppy goopy poor specimen of a pizza with institutional dried Italian herb flavorings. I do have to reveal my bias as a thin cruster. Again, don't send me hate mail- people are entitled to their opinions

Vik's Chaat Corner
Too much effort but not quite traumatic. One waits in a gigantic long line. After ordering one must scrounge around for a place to sit in a noisy dingy cafeteria, try to listen for your name which is yelled out in a thick accent as the greasy goods are cranked out of the kitchen. Idli was too dry. Ras Malai was also a bit dry. Maybe if you worked up a sweat at Steamworks, Vik's is a natural pitstop.