Admittedly I have had this place on my bucket list for quite a while, but with their hours only in the evening on the weekdays I hadn't had the opportunity to visit. Luckily, we were out this last weekend visiting some popup Christmas bars, and we got hungry. I immediately suggested we try bae baes. Everyone in our group does not eat meat, and are adventurous eaters, so it seemed like a perfect opportunity.We arrived were told where to sit and given waters. You order through QR codes. I typically really like doing this, but both of our parties were having some issues with the ordering. I picked my food handed the phone over to have my husband to add his and complete it and went to the bathroom. When I got out, I was certain he would be done, and we would be waiting. He wasn't. Each time he'd hit complete order we kept getting an error code to try again and having to go back and add all the items over. I would have thought that it was just us, but my brother and his GF were also having the issue, except his finally went through but it appeared to be duplicated. He went to the kitchen to make sure they only received one order, and he was good to go. We were still trying to complete ours. When finally, ours went through their food was delivered which sucked since now we were watching them eat.We waited not too long for our food, but by then, the other half of our party was done eating. This was the worst part of the experience. The best part was the food. We ordered Yum Yum Cauliflower with Maple Gochujang to share and I ordered the spicy sesame tofu stir fry, with tender green salad and daikon radish slaw, and rice. Phenomenal! Food was excellent. The entire party agreed the food was very good. The cauliflower dish was so perfectly crisp, and the sauce was tangy sweet and spicy, wonderful combination. You would not think you were eating vegetables. My main dish was so just as good if not better. The seasonings and balanced flavors were about perfect. The sides were not afterthoughts and the rice was outstanding.The interior of the restaurant was adequate. It seemed clean, which is the most important thing. It was kind of cold with the door very close to the seating areas. Also, they automatically add 18% gratuity to each check. I am ok with this in a way, but also not in another way. If you want an additional 18% then increase your prices, pay your employees more and accept no tips. The auto tip is ridiculous considering a tip is supposed to be based on your service experience. Our service was fine, so no issue with giving the tip, but we didn't give it, it was forced.. The food easily gets 5 stars! The atmosphere, issues with the ordering system, and automatic tip, 3 stars.
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"We first went to their coffee shop 4 doors down. You need to go there and bring your coffee back if you would like some. The food was good, except rice was cold, and pricey ($17/lunch). Very cold with ceiling fans blowing and unable to change. Other customers left due to the cold. We enjoyed it, but there are better places, including their coffee shop!"
"Went to Soba on Valentine's Day and thoroughly enjoyed our dinner! Service was friendly and we were seated immediately. They have a nice selections of specialty cocktails and extensive drink selection. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful, with a fireplace and unique lighting. It feels cozy and warm and is a great place for a date night or a dinner with friends. We had the special Four course Tasting Menu. The Sea Bass was the best I have ever had! You cannot go wrong with whatever you choose! We hope to be back soon!"
