Here is a list of places that I hope to review one day on this site. I would love to get suggestions as well so please click the link below to send any suggestions my way!
A very necessary chart
List of Places to Try:
Frank’s Pepe
Welcome to: Esh Mediterranean
Fairfield
A modern take on mediterranean food, with a “club-like” atmosphere and plenty of shareable items. ($$$)*
I visited my father and brother here over the past weekend. I had been wanting to try this restaurant for some time after hearing great things from a friend who had visited as well as seeing it in my email inbox as one of the top restaurants in CT. As I drove up to the address, I was surprised to see a car wash in lieu of the restaurant. Calling my father, we came to the conclusion that I had simply driven to the completely wrong place. Turns out Apple Maps did not update the new location of the restaurant so I ended up being slightly late to our rendezvous. Needless to say, let’s dive into the review.
Review:
Overall: 9.5/10
Interior: 9/10 - great design and environment to sit in
Food:
Esh flat bread with three dips: Hummus Tahini, Tzatziki, and Spicy feta [9/10]
Main: Black angus ribeye shawarma with side salad (pomegranate seeds, mix of greens) [10/10]
This was probably one of the best meals I have had in quite a while though the negative aspect was simply how expensive it was. Luckily I went to use the restroom when the bill came so it was up to the other’s at the table to settle the cost.
Pre Birthday Meal - Bartaco
West Hartford
On this lovely yet frigid evening, my best friend and I went out for a pre-bday dinner to West Hartford’s infamous Bartaco. This was not our first time so we knew the run down. Let’s jump into the review: (avg of both ratings)
Starters:
Plaintains: 8/10 pretty sticky
Chips and Guac: 10/10 a must get, very warm chips
Tacos:
Spiced chicken verde: 8.5/10, 9.5/10, fell apart, taco must stay intact
Tuna tatako: 9/10 delicious, slightly too much sauce
Mushroom: 9/10 consistency was good
Sesame ribeye: 8.5/10 very good just realized i’m not the biggest fan of kimchi
Dessert:
Churros + bday churros 7/10, 8/10 - differing thoughts on the chocolate sauce
Drinks:
Pomegranate limonada: 7/10 slightly too sweet
