25 Degrees Delivers on the Burgers, Overpromises on the Bordello

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • August 13, 2009
I CAN HAS HAWT WAITRSEZZ?In which our critic finds that 25 Degrees delivers on the ‘cheezburgerN part of its mission but overpromises on the ‘bordelloN part For a place that describes itself as “bordello meets burger and wine bar,” I was expecting...
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