Their website advertises 'Murica loud and proud, a definitively AMERICAN bistro, proud of its stars and stripes.But this overwhelming menu seems more California-American, which includes more of a mix. Americans are a lot more diverse in California, and props to this menu for incorporating some Mexican and Asian into the mix.
Truxton's Monkey Bread is very much an American past-time. This shareable pull-apart bread is a fluffy conglomerate of house-made dinner rolls topped with crusty cheddar and garlic. A fun start to any meal, but I recommend confirming that the people you're sharing with habitually wash their hands.
Ancho Honey Glazed Shrimp: what you see is what you get. Decent shrimp and a forgettable slaw.
The Ahi Tuna & Avocado Tower is NOT a tower. It is a cylinder, 1.5 inches in height with a not very wide circumference of mostly avocado and a bit of mediocre tuna. The ginger and yuzu sauce will do.
Buffalo sauce is amazing on cauliflower, a fact I only very recently learned. The Buffalo Cauliflower has a nice kick and just the right amount of sauce. I wasn't able to taste the bleu cheese on top, but dipping it into ranch dressing is close enough.
There's a generous Mexico City Al Pastor Skillet staring back at me. The pork is sliced thin so it absorbs a lot of flavor. The chilies are most prominent, sweetened by the pineapple. The pork itself is tender and not at all dry and works well within the shell of a corn soft taco.
I like their shrimp inside the Sweet & Spicy Shrimp Tacos, and they proportion the ingredients well. A bit pricey for just a couple of tacos, but no real regrets.
Dessert is my least favorite course here. The Fresh Seasonal Berries are a joke. $8.65 is a ridiculous price for a bowl of berries, even for a South Bay restaurant needing a profit margin. The berries are fresh, but I can definitely make this at home for $3 max.
Granny's Apple Tart is just okay,
and the Flourless Chocolate Cake barely scratches the surface.
Truxton's is...nice. Often overpriced, but a nice experience overall. It's very much a generic, not-so-memorable, great America restaurant, definitely better quality but interchangeable with the likes of Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and Macaroni Grill in terms of memorability.
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