3700 W. Ramona Boulevard, Alhambra CA 91754
(323) 264-8400
Parking: in parking lot
Last Visited: February 21, 2004
Food: 3 to 4 stars
Service: 3 to 4 stars
Atmosphere: 4 stars
Price: unknown
The Monterey Hill Country Club contains multiple banquet halls. Our visit consisted of banquet food, so you may find differences if you visit for a regular meal. You arrive at the valet and see the lit pathway to the country club entrance. The sound of water trickling greets you near the doorway.
The banquet room is simple with a dance floor and the round banquet tables surround the dance floor. The table is neatly set, and service is good. The center of the dance floor had a table containing various fruits, melons, and cheese and crackers. All were fresh and nicely presented. The bread was served hot which is especially rare at banquets, so that automatically gave them a higher mark.
- Salad – The salad contained greens with radicchio and walnuts. The vinaigrette had a mustard base and had a nice flavor. The portion was good and the greens were fresh.
- Salmon – A large piece of salmon was nicely browned and topped with a cream sauce. Roasted potatoes, and a combination of wax beans and green beans accompanied the fish. The end pieces were a little dry, but overall the fish was nicely done.
Banquets are especially difficult to critique since the quantities are so large and it’s often difficult to control all the food when there are large quantities. Service was very attentive, except when the ice cream (a nice rich vanilla) was served, they failed to bring additional spoons when requested. However, the overall experience was pleasant.
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