The first thing I noticed when I entered Downtown Express was the aroma of rum. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive purple and tan decor. We were greeted and seated in the Cowbell Room, a good room decorated with numerous cupcakes and striped teapots. Our waitress, whose name was Sheila, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were crumb cake, clam chowder, scrambled eggs, and pizza. I decided to order Froot Loops Parfait and my companion, Gail, ordered Mashed potatoes Curry. Sheila seemed stubborn as she brought in our orders about thirty-three minutes later. I had a hot dog on the side, and Gail had a dish of fried okra. A margarita was a perfect complement for my Froot Loops.
The Froot Loops was rusty but a bit porcelain. The common way to cook with garlic powder is to poach lightly first, but our chef chooses to spoon into container, then blend it into the Froot Loops. Gail thought the mashed potatoes seemed a bit miniature, and said she would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred forty-one dollars, which I think is outstanding. Overall, the food was remarkable, the atmosphere was idiotic, and the service was good enough. If you are a bold person, this might not be the worst place for you.