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| - Sorry guys, this place definitely wasn't for me. It's a cute joint for sure - polite and welcoming wait staff and that rustic-yet-trendy decor that I'm always a fan of. Still, the food was a disappointment. I'd read loads of reviews raving about the chicken sandwich and our waitress positively GUSHED over the Porchetta. But alas. Perhaps my expectations were too high going in, but I was certainly underwhelmed.
I ordered the Porchetta, a pork sandwich with apricot and arugula on a white bun. The best I can say is 'meh'. It had potential, but the meat was bland and under-seasoned, the kale could have been more finely chopped, and it could have used more sauce. The apricot was a lovely pairing with the meat, but unfortunately there were few on the sandwich. In the end it seemed more like a pile of arugula and pork on a white bun. The bun, which was also a bit of an issue. It was bigger than the contents that it held, so I actually had to eat the dish open-top. The top half also had this odd crispy exterior with a soft inside, and the crunch just didn't work with the rest of the sandwich.
The others I went with the (renowned) Fried Chicken Sandwich, Steak and Cheese Sandwich, and Summer Grain Salad. To start, the fried chicken was a let down. Crispy and unique for sure, but it did not pack the flavourful punch that I expected. The chicken was massive and entirely overpowered everything else on the sandwich, without providing much interest of it's own. Not nearly wowing enough to warrant the hype, in my opinion, and I would recommend just going to a fried chicken restaurant if that's all your looking for. The steak and cheese was okay. Nothing special, but the soft bun and sliced meat went well together. A tasty classic, so though it was good, I wasn't surprised. My only critique there would be the same as before - more flavour. Perhaps a stronger, smoker cheese may have better suited the sandwich, and more spices would have been a good idea.
The highlight, at least for me, was actually the salad. At a sandwich restaurant, this is not a good sign. It was tasty, and everything worked well together. The quinoa, avocado, beans, and chickpeas all mixed quite nicely, and it was a lovely flavour combination with a good crunch in a perfect meal portion. I wished they had a side size, actually, as I would have loved to have had more for myself, and I think it would have been I nice combo considering how meat-heavy the sandwiches are. So that I was impressed by, especially considering that it's a pretty healthy dish. But it's not enough to save the restaurant in my eyes.
In the end, I have to commend Knuckle Sandwich for it's originality and cool environment, but condemn it for it's execution. They need to expand their spice drawer! I'd go back if they seriously overhauled their recipes, but for now it's a no from me.
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