Comments on: Marc Cassel’s PARK Is Coming to Life

By: DE

DE — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:24:47 +0000

Terrible. Ate here last night and was not impressed with anything but the decor. Service was the worst I’ve had since moving to the D 10 months ago and the food wasn’t much better. Drinks were ok if you can get them… They took so long to come out that I began ordering two at a time. Also, they ran out of champagne glasses and regular water glasses during the course of our meal. Be sure to enjoy the complimentary Natura sparkling or still water… Wait a second, it was blatent tap or soda water from the bar. Why wouldn’t they just serve the water in a pitcher and call it what it is? Appetizers were the most disappointing and entrees were decent but nothing special.
All in all a VERY underwhelming dining experience.

By: Big Tex

Big Tex — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:20:47 +0000

PARK doesnt even know what zipcode they’re really in!!!!!! I do because I live here…….whatev…..Im pissed that my entire neighborhood is becoming the dbag hangout. Ahh Cuquitas, how much did they make when they sold the henderson location?

By: FoodoMeter

FoodoMeter — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:27:29 +0000

Adding Park to a list of places where food can be purchased hardly makes Henderson a new foodie destination.

It makes Park a possible foodie destination. You are confusing food and foodie and would do well to learn that before Bones says to Kirk “he’s dead, Jim.”

By: W

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:59:16 +0000

I am glad PARK is opening up! I am so over the “Tristan” domination of Henderson. In fact I went to Hibiscus the other evening with my girlfriend, and to what I thought was only consistent service….I was horrified! I sat in the middle of the dining room and caught the chef yelling profanities, that I could hear. In addition our server (who’s name I will not say) let’s just call her “P”, was not on her game. Not to beat down Hibiscus. I was just so disappointed it’s still bugging me!

By: S

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:06:56 +0000

RB, i agree

By: Nancy Nichols

Nancy Nichols — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:09:05 +0000

Rb, I just spewed lemonade on my computer screen. Kirk, you are officially a verb. I LOVE IT. Kirk=the new Ranch Up!

By: JB

JB — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:05:14 +0000

Do you need a degree to be a foodie?

Todd, do be careful using the word “foodie”, or you risk getting the foodie alumni all up in a tizzy! WOW!

By: RB

RB — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:33:35 +0000

i’m aware of cuquita’s other locations. i also enjoy those other establishments on henderson. however, whether you meant to or not, you implied that the new tex-mex spot (which was only made possible by cuquita’s closing) will make henderson ave. a better “foodie hotspot” than it was before. not trying to “kirk” you here (well maybe i am), ijs.

By: JB

JB — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:31:25 +0000

I have to give the new owners props for not scrapping the little old Cuquita’s house. I think her face lift is coming along nicely!

By: luniz

luniz — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:23:30 +0000

Fine place to eat yes but not a “foodie” hotspot. Mostly just a hotspot.

By: Todd Johnson

Todd Johnson — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:15:09 +0000

@RB: Cuquita’s is still alive and well. It’s in Oak Cliff and the one in Richardson is still open. As for the gentrification of Henderson Avenue, I’m not a big fan of neighborhoods losing character. But I am a fan of The Porch, Victor Tango, Hector’s, Capitol Pub, Tei Tei, Cafe San Miguel, Louie’s, The Pearl Cup, The Old Monk, Veritas, and — I’ll bet money on it — the not yet opened PARK. So, yep, I think Henderson Avenue is a fine place to eat and drink. As for the valet stands, welcome to Dallas.

By: Red Beans

Red Beans — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:33:04 +0000

I agree with above comments. It looks more like an updated Lower Greenville. Valet stands everywhere!

By: PotNet

PotNet — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:00:01 +0000

What RB said.

By: RB

RB — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:34:36 +0000

you think cuquita’s shuttering and a new tex-mex concept going into that spot makes henderson a more compelling destination for foodies?