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Food wise, the menu is vast and large, with burgers, pulled pork/ chicken, meatballs and more "premium" creations. It took me a while to decide, but in the end I just went with my instinctive cravings and the result was pretty good. This is what I tried:
Prime Rib Meatball stuffed with smoked cheddar, topped with caramelized onions, and tomato relish ($4.00)
Both of us who tried this one really enjoyed it. The meat was moist and substantial, and concealed a luscious ball of smokey cheddar that oozed out upon biting in. Unfortunately, I wasn't crazy about the relish, which I found a bit unbalanced. All I could taste was sweet on sweet, screaming for a splash of acidity and pepper to temper that sweetness out. I also wound have considered adding some type of aioli or spread onto the bun, because that little bit of relish didn't really add enough moisture to carry the entire bite beyond dry-ville.
Despite this comment, here I should mention that all of the buns were really fresh and delicious. They were fluffy, well toasted, and held up to the moisture and weight of even the sloppiest of sliders. I would love to know where these can be purchased, because I love making mini-sandwiches at home.
Classic BBQ pulled pork with house made BBQ sauce, topped with house slaw ($3.75)
For those who just want a safe choice, this is a good one. With the exception of a little piece of grissle, the texture of the meat was nice, but the flavours all seemed a little reserved to me.
Mu Shu pulled pork with hoisin sauce, topped with Asian slaw and wonton crisps ($3.75)
This was my favourite that I sampled all night. Again, we got that really delicious pork, with a sweet and aromatic hoisin, a fresh crisp slaw and the deliciously salty crunch of the wontons. I think that sometimes the spicing of hoisin sauce can be overwhelming to some, but there was just enough on it that it was saucy, moist and bright, without drowning the flavour of the meat.
Philly Steak shaved AAA prime rib beef topped with provolone, peppers and onions and horseradish slaw ($4.50)
This was good but not my favourite. The beef was tender and well seasoned, and the cheese was deliciously melted, but I didn't really detect enough horseradish in my slaw to call it a really flavourful compact bite. Actually, what I was mainly detecting was the mild creaminess of the cheese. Not a bad thing to taste, of course, but I was expecting just a little more kick. Also, because it lacked the sauce most of the other sliders featured, it also was a little on the dry side.
Spicy Jerk pulled chicken topped with mango slaw and honey sriracha sauce ($4.00)
I just tried a little of the chicken, which didn't land this slider on my re-hit list. Sure, the chicken was moist and tender, and the level of heat was certainly there, but otherwise, the flavours were just a little muddled for me.
BBQ Poutine with real cheese curds and topped with BBQ pulled pork ($4.49 for small)
This is a must order at SR and was no doubt the best thing I ate all night. I somehow managed to make it last from the time it arrived to when my parents received and finished their meals, and somehow, the fries stayed crisp. I don't know what they're coating these babies in or how they're preparing them. All I know is that they're my kinda fry. The have a wicked crunch and a soft pillowy interior, topped off with cheese curds and a huge helping of that tender and moist pork. Mmm.. and I really liked the sauce/gravy they had going on. If you've ever been to Haugens out in Durham region (woah, there- blast from the past), it tasted a bit like their chicken dipping sauce (which I may or may not have been known to drink). Whether you know that flavour or not, you need to get these in your mouth today.
House Slaw side ($2.95)
Maybe this slaw was part of the reason I wasn't excited by the Classic BBQ slider. While I appreciated that it was crunchy and thinly sliced, the dressing tasted a bit like diluted vinegar to me. I wanted more sugar, more pepper and even a little more salt.
Also sampled from my family's plates (see above for photos):
Bulgogi shaved AAA prime rib beef with Korean BBQ sauce, topped with house slaw (mom wasn't sure she'd like the Kimchee slaw it came with) and spicy red pepper aioli ($4.50)
Again, I just sampled a taste of the meat, but this time, it got my attention. Nice balance of sweet, and savoury flavours, with just enough cover to keep everything moist. I definitely will want to try this one full force (with the listed kimchee slaw) on a re-peat S...
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