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| - With this, my 400th review, I was hoping for something a little more special than a sandwich joint, but when the opportunity arose to finally check this place out, I couldn't say no.
We decided to share a couple of sandwiches:
First Date ("slow cooked roast beef, fried onions, creamy gorgonzola, sauteed mushrooms & arugula"): When we first got this thing, it looked almost intimidating in terms of the amount of meat contained within. I was worried that the plentiful roast beef would be the predominant or, even worse, sole flavor in the 'wich, but that turned out to be a needless concern.
This is a really, really good sandwich. All the components work really well together, and each bite brings a new, delicious surprise. As for the meat itself, it's super tender and flavorful. All in all, I'd say this was one of the best sandwiches I've eaten in quite some time.
We also ordered the Southern Fried Chicken ("buttermilk brined chicken breast, romaine lettuce, tomato, dill pickle, sriracha mayo on a brioche bun") but this turned out to be a bit of a problem. We didn't receive the sandwich until more than a half hour after we'd ordered it had passed. At least, though, when it was brought out, the cook apologized profusely and even gave us a free order of House Made Chips (which were quite tasty).
It's a decent yet somewhat disappointing sandwich. The fried chicken became a little soggy when faced with all those accompaniments, while none of said accompaniments stood out in any impressive or real way. It's all just so bland. I didn't mind eating this, but I can't say I enjoyed it on any real level.
But that roast beef concoction... Ohh, that made it all worthwhile.
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