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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

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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

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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

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