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| - As a huge fan of Bachi Burger, I knew I'd be coming here sooner than later. Today was soon enough.
The strip mall is only accessible on Russell. Parking was plentiful at ~1:30 on a Sunday. Inside, the design definitely resembles Bachi 1.0. Not just the sign, but the walls, booth / chair seating, bar area, and TV's definitely make you think of the original location. The lighting is definitely brighter and the lighter wood design is different. Plus, the music is definitely not the ubiquitous electronic dance music of the original. Here, I heard tons of Ingrid Michaelson, Frou Frou, Lily Allen, and other stuff from the 2000's. Surprised that Modest Mouse actually made the rotation.
The menu looked surprisingly big. I later found out that they'd recently added a lot of new items to the menu, which means that fans of Bachi HLK need to come back to check it out. I really wanted to try the french toast that everybody seems to be raving about, but my need for protein led me to pick the Home In The Country scramble ($11.95), which nobody seems to have reviewed. (Yep, just checked and didn't see it.)
Surprise, surprise. I was very impressed by the Home In The Country. The biscuits may not have been fluffy, but they were quite good with the sausage gravy (note: eat them before they grow cold). The scramble with bacon, red pepper, tomato, green onion, cheese, arugula, and avocado was delicious through and through. I especially enjoyed the avocado chunks in there. Finally, the hash browns were nice and crunchy and didn't need such crutches as ketchup or anything. I will say that the saltiness is a little bit high throughout the dish, with relief mostly coming from the avocado (and the glass of water).
I also ordered a starter, but man, that green tea crepe has no business being on anybody's table. The crepe batter itself didn't amount to anything, the cottage cheese barely passes for a filling, and the overall size is puny for $5.95. At least the fruit is fruit. Regardless, I would have much rather had a crepe from Suzuya, my alternate suggestion for this meal. Or a crepe from some mall kiosk. Seriously.
I also tried a couple of bites of some of my friends' orders. The sweet potato fries (complementing someone's sandwich) are a carbon copy of Bachi Burger's. The beets 'n strawberries ($4.95), which may be a new menu item, were a nice starter. Both the yellow beet and the strawberry pieces that I had were fresh and tasty. Finally, and perhaps even more impressive than my own scramble, was the crispy sweet chili chicken and waffles ($15.95). Great crunchy chicken, yummy waffles, and a syrup that has a non-standard sweet origin - possibly honey? I'll probably try that next time if I need my protein.
Green tea crepe aside, Bachi HLK is definitely a solid if pricey brunch spot, and a worthy member of the Bachi empire. I definitely intend to return, hopefully with a slightly larger budget (here's looking at you, ostrich burger).
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