One evening, despite reservations and many empty tables, we were given the worst seats in the house - in back, by the emergency exit and waiters’ station. All the thick, gooey chocolate is on the bottom.Ī “suckao” shot ($5.25) of melted chocolate you sip through a metal straw from a candle-heated ceramic container is a more satisfying blast of chocolateness. “This is why we’re here,” said my friend Anne, enthusiastically sinking her spoon into the “spectacular” melting chocolate s’mores sundae ($12.95) of chocolate gelato, vanilla ice cream, milk chocolate sauce, chocolate chunks, torched marshmallow fluff and cookies.Ĭuriously, the Mexican spicy hot chocolate ($5.25) made with red chili, cinnamon and pepper and presented in a cocoa-bean-shaped mug purportedly designed by Max Brenner himself is watery. Crystal sugar churros fondue ($11.25) lets you dunk freshly fried crullers into caramel sauce and pots of dark and white melted chocolate. We enjoyed melting chocolate truffle heart cake ($13.25) filled with hot caramel and accompanied by a tiny iced- milk-chocolate shake. Mom’s “simple” lemon-&-herb-roasted chicken ($17.25) is actually a grilled chicken breast with sauteed fingerling potatoes and cherry tomatoes dusted with chili powder. ($14.50) is a not-very-memorable bacon, avocado, lettuce and tomato sandwich on five slices of toast slathered with cilantro-avocado mayonnaise. They’re a trio of leathery tortillas filled with diced, cumin-intense, mushy mystery fish, smothered with slaw.Ĭracker-thin, “meaty, crispy, cheesy and more” pizza ($13.95) topped with mozzarella, minced bacon, pepperoni, chorizo, salami, red peppers and onions is soggy and overwhelmingly oniony. “Yummy” Baja-style fish tacos ($12.25) are also several degrees less than hot. Those onion rings with the chocolate ranch dressing? They have nice, beery flavor but are room temperature. “Really cheesy-really crunchy” mac n cheese ($13.95) is lukewarm with a side of tepid marinara. To the left is the gift shop, where you can purchase assorted products made from (drumroll) chocolate - as well as Max Brenner promotional tchotchkes. Indeed, Max Brenner is designed to evoke a chocolate factory - with flasks of candy, industrial ceiling pipes and a chocolate-mixing machine to the right of the host stand by the front door. The black-and-tan-battered Vidalia onion rings ($6.95) come with a ramekin of chocolate ranch dressing. The Satisfaction Guaranteed cocktail ($12.95) of peanut and caramel liqueurs and milk chocolate tastes like a liquid Snickers bar. His name and bald-headed visage are emblazoned, embossed and/or etched on virtually every surface of his new Boylston Street eatery.Ĭhocolate finds its way into cocktails and savory dishes as well as sweets. Oded “Max” Brenner, a chocolate enthusiast/entrepreneur, owns dozens of eponymous desserteries and restaurants around the world. You may catch the train to Central station and then connect with various bus routes, however if you would like to take a stroll, then you may walk from Central station along Parramatta Road until you reach Mountain Street on your right.įloss Dental, your Medibank preferred Broadway Dentist.Chocolate is always the ingredient du jour at Max Brenner in the Back Bay. However, this is subject to availability and would need to be arranged beforehand.Īlmost all bus routes travelling along Parramatta Road will stop very close to our doorstep. From Central Station you will alight at University of Notre Dame and then cross Parramatta Road onto Mountain Street.įor Bus routes entering the city on Parramatta Road from the Inner West, you will alight at the corner of Parramatta Road and Mountain Street intersection.īoth of these bus stops are 2 minutes walk to Floss Dental. It literally takes less than 5 minutes walk to our clinic.ĭisabled Parking: For disability patients, we offer on site parking. These parking spots are free on Saturday after 12:30 pm.įree Parking: Alternatively you can enjoy 3 hours free parking any day at Broadway Shopping Center, which is just one block from Floss Dental. Paid Parking: Spots are available on Mountain Street and Smail Street. If coming towards the City on Parramatta Road, take the first left turn after Bay Street and you will see us on the right, next to Max Brenner Chocolate Bar. Our clinic is right next to Max Brenner Chocolate Bar, only a block away from Broadway Shopping Centre or a short stroll from Central station. Floss Dental is located in Broadway, a thriving inner Sydney suburb within walking distance of the Sydney CBD.
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