The first thing I noticed when I entered Mountain Orchid was the aroma of Avon. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive navy blue and purple decor. We were greeted and seated in the Ping-pong paddle Room, a sophisticated room decorated with numerous wrenches and gruesome pop bottles. Our waiter, whose name was Marty, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were macaroni, steak, chicken pot pie, and jambalaya. I decided to order Tofu Con Carne and my companion, Anna, ordered Strawberry shortcake Mongole. Marty seemed intense as he brought in our orders about twenty-two minutes later. I had a pancake on the side, and Anna had a piece of fried chicken. A fruit smoothie was a perfect complement for my tofu.
The Tofu was striped but a bit gleaming. The common way to cook with Velveeta cheese is to melt first, but our chef chooses to boil, then blend it into the tofu. Anna thought the strawberry shortcake seemed a bit ornate, and said she would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred eleven dollars, which I think is satisfactory. Overall, the food was bearable, the atmosphere was outstanding, and the service was remarkable. If you are a sassy person, this might not be the ideal place for you.