| rev:text
| - I had one friend tell me this place was amazing. I had never heard of them, so next time I was at the barbershop I asked around. If you've ever seen the movie Coming to America, or, well, Barbershop, you know everyone at the neighborhood barbershop is an expert at everything and nothing. The consensus there was that it was ok, but way overpriced for small sandwiches, so I didnt bother for a while.
I dont know why I listened to them fools. Yesterday I was in the mood for a deli sandwich and my usual spot closed early, so I decided to give them a try. They didnt really have deli sandwiches, but what I did try was great.
First thing I tried was the spicy chicken sandwich. I ordered hoping it wasnt a buffalo chicken sandwich. It was definitely their take on a buffalo chicken sandwich, but different and better. I got it grilled. It has a hint of cajun seasoning in it as well.
I also got an Italian combo, as I havent found one I LOVE in Madison since Deli Roma closed. Well, now I have. It was well seasoned, full of flavor, dipped without being so soggy you cant pick it up.
Sandwiches are $6-9 and average size so, yes, not fast food prices, but not outrageous. How much do you spend on a sandwich at Applebees anyways? About the same and it's not as good.
Going back tonight to try more things.
UPDATE: I tried more things!
Some sandwiches are indeed small. The reuben had great flavor but I expected more for an $8 sandwich. Same with the club supreme, although I'll probably get the club supreme again. If I want a big reuben I go to BBQ Joint, if I want a small one I go to Sliced.
Biggest "miss" I tried so far? The chicken pesto panini. Also kind of small, but more importantly, their pesto is not pestoy at all to me. It looked and tasted more like mediocre guacamole. I did not enjoy this one at all.
I have gotten the spicy chicken and italian combo three times EACH in the last week. Crostini's is still a big win.
|