MC Restaurant

We visited this evening for our anniversary dinner after seeing nceatandplay recommend it.
The location was lovely and the garden outside was well taken after.
We sat inside because of my allergies.
They seemed short staffed but the host and runner were efficient and friendly.
I can’t recommend this restaurant due to how horrible our server was. The server’s name is Oscar.
He never introduced himself, we only figured his name out after receiving our receipt.
Right from the jump, he did not make us feel welcomed.
He literally asked us “what do you want”.
We chalked up his lack of pleasantries to being understaffed and overworked. When our food got to the table, one of the dishes was not what we ordered.
Which again, things happen.
My partner got up to let the host know after waiting a bit to see if our server would come check on us.
Oscar came back very angry.
He shouted that we ordered one of the dishes and started reading off of the wrong set of notes first.
He did note down the wrong dish apparently and continued to accuse my partner of ordering it.
We firmly but politely let him know that we did not order that dish and let him know which one we ordered.
He left in a huff with the dish we did not order.
The host came over to check on us.
He was polite and apologetic. Towards the end of our meal, another couple was seated in our area.
We flagged him for our check before he made it over to their table.
We noted he didn’t introduce himself to them either but was a lot more pleasant and courteous with them.
Oscar left and came back with the other table’s drinks.
My partner inquired about our check again as he was leaving the room and Oscar shouted “just wait”. The beef was tender but the rice served with it was old and broken.
Green dragon maki was lovely.
Unagi don was okay.
The tamago and cucumber served with it was a little stale. Pictured along with the dishes we ordered is prawns.
They looked lovely but we didn’t eat them.

Owner response

Went for a solo dinner and had a wonderful experience.
Great atmosphere and vibe in a renovated historic home in downtown Cary.
Service and management are excellent, pleasant, and attentive without being intrusive.
Oscar was amazing! The Ceasar Salad was delicious, the Wasabi-based dressing had the right amount of kick to not make it overpowering.
I had the Beaufort Swordfish and Shrimp which was cooked to perfection.
Don't skip dessert, the Molten Chocolate Cake was epic.
Everything on the menu is locally sourced and the menu changes every Thursday.
I would recommend making a reservation as they have limited seating.
This hidden gem is a must if you're a local or in town for business!

Owner response

Dining on the front lawn as the evening and its light breeze enveloped us was a delightful treat, a bow on the gift of dinner. The menu is largely sushi but accommodates other tastes, too.
In all, our table of 4 had 6 different dishes, each perfectly prepared, plated and served.
The peanut butter dessert dish is as good a reason as any to return. Great wine list, parking on site limited but adequate, beautifully landscaped yard with its own little bunny.

Owner response