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| - I sought out Taylor Street because I was in the mood for crinkle cut fries, and it was en route to my destination today. The restaurant is in a small strip mall just north of the 202 on Scottsdale Road. Miss it, and you are on your way into Tempe.
The restaurant itself is very unassuming and basic. The menu is concise and boldly displayed overhead. Italian beef, Italian sausage, Philly cheese steak, Polish sausage and a few others. I chose the combo beef and sausage sandwich, a small fry, and a medium drink. I was asked if I wanted my sandwich "Chicago style", which meant the bread was served wet from the beef au jus. I stuck with the toasted bread instead. I asked for some gardeniera on the side.
While I waited for my sandwich, I went to the fountain to get a soda...an RC Cola. I wasn't sure they still made RC, but there it was! I will agree the food does come out a little slow, but I knew that going in.
The gentleman who took my order brought the food out to me. The crinkle cut fries were perfectly cooked, and some a little crunchy with none burned. The sandwich was very good as well, although I wasn't sure why they chose to cut the sausage in half for the sandwich. Never had it that way before, and while it obviously didn't change the flavor, it didn't have the normal "feel" of a combo. I apparently pay close attention to the tactile qualities of my sandwich. Also, there was enough juice from the beef to give it moistness without causing the bread to fall apart. Glad I stuck with toasted.
I would rate the quality of the meats used as very good. I have had spectacular combo sandwiches in Chicago (and some not so good), and this is towards the higher end. As I left, both gentlemen working asked how my meal was, and they seemed genuinely interested in knowing. Big bonus there, and a locally owned restaurant always gets my preference.
A couple minor points are the reason for the 4 star rating: they forgot the gardeniera (as did I until I was almost finished), the food is slow for fast food, and the chairs are a little hard. None of these are deal-breakers, and I will definitely come back again!
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