We may not do reviews at MenuPages, but our legions of users are all over that. Here are five of interest.
Sometimes, the darnedest things tickle our funny bone. This week, a handful of reviews did just that, in chronological order:
• La Pasadita, by “Javier”, on 12/12:
Tried their tacos. Carne asada > chicken >> tongue tacos, which were dry and not as tasty as I expected. Their super burrito is o.k. but not that flavorful and not as big as I’ve had them elsewhere for the same price. Their rib-eye torta was decent, but once again, there are much better places for the money. Service is a hit or miss. Hygiene questionable at times if you sit at the counter long enough and watch the employees handle your meal. There food is definitely better after you’ve had a few beers and it turns out that this is closest “Mexican” place around. Please try Pilsen or La Villita for better food.
The funny: we love the use of inequalities to order the tacos. Note especially the use of the double inequality for the tongue, which must be pretty bad.
• Hop Haus, by “g50”, on 12/15:
if you want to know how a hamburger can also be a tour de force, eat this food. sometimes, you waste money on “peer” hamburgers here or there, but in this case, even the absurdity of paying more than pocket change for a hamburger is zenned out in the fattastically tasty burger zone that you will find yourself in after eating hop haus.
The funny: so many good phrases! Hamburger as tour de force and “peers,” being “zenned out in the fattastically tasty burger zone,” etc. Even if it’s a shill, we like this person.
• Tata’s Pizza, by “Anonymous”, entitled “Rolling the dice,” on 12/18:
Eating at this pizza place is like playing craps. Each roll you have a chance to win big or lose big. For the most part I have had no complaints but the quality is not consitant(Sometimes overcooked or undercooked). They have great sammy’s and a very good calzone and the people are right out of an independant film. Tatas is worth a shot. When the pizza is good it’s really good.
The funny: three gambling references in one little review! Or maybe it’s five, even. The independent film reference is a head-scratcher, but evocative nonetheless.
• Rosebud Prime, by “Hum Bug Vegan Disappointment”, on 12/18:
I was here on a holiday luncheon. I told the waiter I was vegan and would like any of the side dishes (mushrooms, corn, tomatoes, rice, potatoes) as long as they could be made vegan (no animal products used). I was offering to be very flexible with my meal, knowing that I was with a group and that this is a steakhouse.
Unfortunately, I was brought a plate of asparagus and corn. A large misconception is that vegans only eat vegetables, and I had not mentioned any asparagus. The vegetables were overcooked and had little flavor. I was very disappointed that the chef could not accommodate a bit more creatively.
The funny: We’re pretty gullible, so we thought millesters might be, who knows, like crocheters? And then we realized the obvious: it was a misspelling of molesters. Ha ha, probably! But we have to say, it’s almost certainly not “so last year” to go there, and it can almost certainly never be “the hot spot” again, or ever was. Sorry!
• Ali Baba Cafe, “Anonymous”, 12/18:
the old men seem like millesters the way they stare at us, the food is awesome, the hookahs pretty good too. the service is so slow in the american side of the cafe. it was so last year to go there. they should consider remodeling or something so it can be the hot spot again
The funny: We’re pretty gullible, so we thought millesters might be, who knows, like crocheters? And then we realized the obvious: it was a misspelling of molesters. Ha ha, probably! But we have to say, it’s almost certainly not “so last year” to go there, and it can almost certainly never be “the hot spot” again, or ever was. Sorry!
• Ali Baba Cafe, “Anonymous”, 12/18:
