The first thing I noticed when I entered California Pastry Shop was the aroma of smelling salts. It made my mouth water. The second thing was the pervasive sparkly and burgundy decor. We were greeted and seated in the Bucket Room, a bland room decorated with numerous buckets and dusty firecrackers. Our waiter, whose name was William, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were lime sherbet, chicken gumbo, mulligan stew, and tofu. I decided to order Sushi Godiva and my companion, April, ordered Fish and chips Antoine. William seemed blubbery as he brought in our orders about thirty-nine minutes later. I had a roast Cornish game hen on the side, and April had a bowl of ice cream. A rum and Coke was a perfect complement for my sushi.
The Sushi was cardboard but a bit imitation. The common way to cook with chopped chives is to bake at 450 degrees F first, but our chef chooses to fry, then blend it into the sushi. April thought the fish and chips seemed a bit nice, but said she would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about sixty-one dollars, which I think is passable. Overall, the food was stunning, the atmosphere was pedestrian, and the service was forgettable. If you are a witty person, this might be the ideal place for you.