Showing posts with label deal or no deal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label deal or no deal. Show all posts

Deal or No Deal? Buffalo Chicken Sliders, $7.95


Buffalo Chicken Sliders, $7.95


I know what you're thinking: "$7.95, that ain't bad." But actually seeing these bite-sized "boy-guhs" in person may have you singing a different tune.

While the buffalo chicken sliders are extremely tasty, they are also extremely bite-sized -- I'm talking about no bigger than a large hush puppie.

And, yes, while it is only an appetizer, the other thing that kind of annoys me about this dish is that it comes with only 3 sliders. Since I was splitting the plate with someone else, we had to play the awkward game of: "You take the last bite." -- "No, you take it." -- with neither one of us not really meaning it (you know how that goes).

Is it too much to ask for an even portion of 4 sliders for the same price of $7.95?

I dunno, I'm just a hungry patron. What do you think? Deal or No Deal?

Here are some details to help you decide:

Menu Item: Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Price: $7.95

Restaurant: The Heights

Cuisine: Traditional American Fare

Neighborhood: Columbia Heights, Northwest DC

What the menu tells you you'll get: "Buffalo Chicken Sliders w. Provolone"

What I actually got: 3 tasty, but small white meat buffalo chicken sliders which, when put together, doesn't even amount to a whole chicken breast.

Would you order this? Is this a Deal or No Deal? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section.

xoxo,

--Markette
Thumbnail image for CW50-8347.jpg

Posted in

0 comments

Deal or No Deal? Grilled Shrimp + Shark Empanadas, $23.70


Grilled Shrimp + Shark Empanadas, $23.70

grilled_shrimp.jpg
I was directed to this restaurant after arriving at Market 28, a tourist trap of a shopping center in downtown Cancun. I asked my cab driver where the best Mexican food was and he sent me to El Cejas, which literally means "The Eyebrows."

There, I was met by a straight-faced, burly man with bushy eyebrows standing behind a cash register. Apparently, he was the bean counter (no pun intended), the owner, and the inspiration behind the restaurant's peculiar name.

This marked the beginning of a culinary adventure that - although tasty - put a serious dent into my shopping budget...

eating_shrimp.jpg
I was impressed by the main course, considering it was from a food stand at an open-air market with pictures on its menu...

shark_empanadas.jpg
And the appetizer was tasty, too!
(Deep fried empanadas filled with shark meat -- tastes like chicken)


But, I dunno. Is $23.70 too much to pay for a meal from a place with pictures on its menu?

What do you think? Is this a DEAL or NO DEAL? Here are some details to help you decide:



Menu Item: Grilled Shrimp and Shark Empanadas for an appetizer.


Price: $23.70


Restaurant: El Cejas


Cuisine: Mexican


Neighborhood: Market 28, Cancun Centro, Mexico


What the menu tells you you'll get: Since this is a place with pictures on its menu, it was a "what you see is what you get" type of set up


What I actually got: Seven medium-sized shrimp (shell and eyes still attached topped with a garlic sauce, a cup-sized portion of Mexican rice and steamed vegetables.

The appetizer came with three small empanadas filled with shark meat.


So what's your opinion: Deal or no deal? Post your thoughts in the comments section.

xoxo,

Markette



Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for Thumbnail image for CW50-8347.jpg



Posted in ,

0 comments

Deal or No Deal? Lobster at Labná


Lobster, $410 pesos ($32.80 in U.S. Dollars)

lobster_lobna.jpg
During my recent trip to Cancun, Mexico - also known as the "Riviera Maya" for its rich history of Mayan culture - I heard the fruits of the sea calling my name, so I ordered the lobster. But for $410 pesos -- which equals out to about $32.80 -- I can't but help to wonder if I threw my money into the sea!

What do you think? Is this a deal or no deal?

Here are some details to help you decide:

Menu Item: The Lobster

Price: $410 pesos or $32.80

Restaurant: Labná

Cuisine: not your run-of-the-mill-Mexican food; the menu boasts delights specific to the Yucatan Peninsula.

Neighborhood: Cancun Centro (where the locals live, eat and play).

What the menu tells you you'll get: "lobster with black beans, guacamole and chips"

What I actually got: a one pound juicy lobster tail with the meat already taken out by the chef. It was drenched in a red butter and garlic sauce (not sure why it was red), but it was GOOD! It also came with a palm sized portion of black beans and guacamole, each adorned with three three crispy tortilla chips.

The lobster was succulent and flavorful, but $30 bucks?!?! Isn't Mexico supposed to be cheap?

What's your opinion: deal or no deal? Leave your thoughts in the comments section.

xoxo,

Markette

CW50-8347.jpg

P.S. - Get more "DEAL OR NO DEAL?" by clicking here.

Posted in , ,

0 comments

Deal or No Deal? 2 Pound Pretzel, $20


The Victory Knot, as much as $20*

"TTS" was first introduced the $16 Victory Knot (also known as the 2 POUND PRETZEL) during an interview with Nationals Park Executive Chef Terry Louzon.

"We call that our 'Wow' item this year," said Chef Terry.

"Wow" is right. Made from 2 pounds of dough, the Victory Knot comes with three dipping sauces (vanilla & cinnamon crème, beer cheese and chipotle mustard).

A creation of Levy restaurants, the official food vendor of Washington's Nationals Park and other ball parks like L.A.'s Dodgers Stadium and Dallas' American Airlines Center, the pretzel can cost as much as $20 depending on where you buy it.

Because Chef Terry is a former military man (retired Master Sergeant of the U.S. Army), I know he's used to making manly meals for hungry soldiers, but a pretzel made from 2 pounds of dough?!?!

Indulgent or just plain ridiculous?
As Vanessa and I taste-tested the dipping sauces and pretzel, I began to ponder the thought of whether or not a pretzel is actually worth more than a ticket to a baseball game itself? (Tickets can be as cheap as $5 for seating in the Grandstand section of Nats Park.)

I dunno, what do you think? Here's some details to help you decide:

Menu Item: The Victory Knot

Price: $16 at Nationals Park, but can be as much as $20 (it varies from city to city; for example in Dallas you get the pretzel and 2 sodas for $20)

Restaurant: At Nats Park, you can order it at The Red Loft Bar above the Red Porch

Cuisine: All-American ballpark staples, plus a few gourmet items

Neighborhood: Southeast DC/Nationals Park

What the menu tells you you'll get: "Victory Knot"

What I actually got: served in a medium-sized pizza box, I got a massive salted pretzel and three generous portions of dipping sauces (vanilla & cinnamon crème, beer cheese and chipotle mustard). Can easily serve 4 people.


So what's your opinion: Deal or no deal? Post your thoughts in the comments section.

xoxo,

Markette

Posted in , , ,

1 comments

Deal or No Deal? Uncle Bill's Potatoes Del Riego


Potatoes Del Riego, $8


To you, it may look like a heart attack on a plate. But for me, it was breakfast!

Uncle Bill's Pancake House is my favorite neighborhood dive and I make it a point to go every time I go back to my hometown in Southern California.

While I usually get pancakes because (1) they are delicious, (2) they are reasonably priced and (3) that's what they're famous for, on this visit I decided to change it up when I saw everybody eating this mountain of cheese, potatoes, bacon and avocados instead of the house special.

But is a dish of potatoes and cheese, and a couple of slices of avocado, really worth almost $10 bucks?

Here are some details to help you decide if this a deal or no deal:

Menu Item: Potatoes Del Riego

Price: $8

Restaurant: Uncle Bill's Pancake House

Cuisine: Traditional American Fare

Neighborhood: Manhattan Beach, Calif./Manhattan Beach Pier

What the menu tells you you'll get: "Hash browns sauteed with crumbled bacon and melted cheese, topped with sour cream. Add in bell peppers, onions and avocado. For those with a BIGGER appetite"

What I actually got: nearly of pound of diced potatoes, crumbled bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream, bell peppers, onions and avocado slices piled high into a stroganoff-like dish.


So what's your opinion: Deal or no deal? Leave your thoughts in the comments section.


--Markette

Posted in , ,

0 comments

Deal or No Deal? Tackle Box's Lobster Roll


Lobster Roll, $19


The sign outside of the Tackle Box, a casual dining spot located in the heart of Georgetown's shopping district, says they have "World Famous Lobster Rolls." But at nearly $20 a pop is this meal a deal or no deal?


Here are some details to help you decide:

Menu Item: Lobster Roll

Price: $19

Restaurant: Tackle Box

Cuisine: New England Style American Fare & Seafood

Neighborhood: Georgetown/M Street

What the menu says you'll get: "Lobster Roll" (That's it - no description)

What I actually got: a crisp and lightly buttered French roll (about the size of a 6-inch Subway sandwich) stuffed with chunks of lobster meat atop a basket of fries.

While my taste buds were certainly satisfied, I couldn't help but wonder if my pocket book had taken an unnecessary hit in the name of those glorified critters that crawl on the bottom of the ocean so commonly referred to as, "a delicacy."

What's your opinion: Is this lobster roll a deal or no deal? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section.


--Markette

Posted in , ,

0 comments

Deal or No Deal? Fusion's Tandori Shrimp



Tandori [Grill] Shrimp, $15

You know how it is when you go to a restaurant and order a shrimp dinner -- you could get one shrimp, two shrimp, three shrimp or four. They could be big, they could be small, but one thing is for certain: the shrimp dinner is always one of the most expensive items on the menu, regardless of how much shrimp the restaurant actually gives you.

So here's the question: Is the dinner pictured above a deal or no deal?

Here are some details to help you decide:

Menu Item: Tandori [Grill] Shrimp

Price: $15

Restaurant: Fusion

Cuisine: Indian

Neighborhood: Georgia Avenue/Petworth

What the menu tells you you'll get: "prawns, ginger, garlic & mild spices"

What I actually got: three large shrimp, a decorative strip of ginger-garlic sauce and an ice cream scoop sized portion of basmati rice. (No sauce for the rice).


So what's your opinion: Deal or no deal? Leave your thoughts in the comments section.


--Markette

Posted in , ,

1 comments
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)