After 5 years in Phoenix and so much anticipation of trying Coronado Cafe, I was extremely underwhelmed. Nothing was bad. Nothing was stellar. I didn't hate my meal, but was more perplexed by raving reviews after such a mediocre experience.\n\nWe kicked off our dinner with the infamous crab cakes which were delicious no doubt. That's where the enthusiasm ended. Having enjoyed them so much I decided to order the crab soup of the day which had a tomato and vegetable base and threw in a half Greek salad for good measure. My other half got the cheese burger. The soup tasted old and had no special quality to it with mushy veggies and completely pulled apart crab strings that made this like a tortilla soup without the spice. The salad was served on basic yellow romaine with no distinguishing qualities that set it apart from Souper Salad or Olive Garden. For $11, I can't say I was thrilled. My beau's burger charted the same on his satisfaction scale - nothing to write home about.\n\nThe people were very sweet and the ambiance was cozy, but the ambiance was also...quiet. Very quiet, like empty quiet. Perhaps brunch is bustling on weekends and the different menu poses more potential. But we won't be back for dinner.
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