we tried out FRI Poutinerie the other night before a movie. shoot, we even chose to go the theater in clovis just to try this place out. a couple of friends joined us, so we had several opinions of the place.
overall, everyone liked the food. the fries were good, the gravy good, the curds good. i had the smoked meat, and enjoyed it. the service was decent, and the prices were fine. i would go back and eat there again if i was in the area, but so far i'm not inspired to go out of my way for it.
things that could be a little better:
- the amount of curds in an order compared to fries & gravy. we had 2 of the regular size, 1 of the big size and the amount of curds varied among the 3 orders, and seemed lacking.
- drinks. get some fountains. bottled sodas and waters don't really cut it.
- food to table service - maybe it was just our guy working that night, but we were a party of 4, and they didn't remember who ordered what, and had one order wrong completely. the place had a few other customers, but that shouldn't have overwhelmed anyone.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Friday, August 05, 2016
Grizzly City Pizza and Pub - dinner review
After seeing a few friends post photos from here, and the article in the paper, we finally made some time to check out Grizzly City Pizza. We went after 6 to avoid paying for parking, but I wouldn't let that stop me from going any other time. It was a Friday night, and they had a pretty decent crowd, with most tables full.
For dinner, we chose to order the Spinach & Artichoke mozzarella sticks and did the build your own pizza option - although we were super basic and just had pepperoni. I'll check out one of the specialty options on another trip. Both items were pretty good tasting. Honestly, the pizza looked better than anything you'll get at most Me & Ed's in town. We were pretty happy with the taste as well. The crust was sort of bread-y, but in a good way. It was in between a thin crust and the average crust pizza. Good taste, not too chewy. The cheese was a good blend, pepperoni normal, but yes, like most pepperoni pizzas it was a bit greasy. Whatever. The mozzarella sticks were pretty nice. I liked the variation of them being spinach & artichoke. That really balanced out the flavor, and kept it from getting all solid and gross like mozzarella sticks can get when they cool off a bit.
The place has a few drawbacks, and I would guess some of it has to do with them being fairly new. It took a half hour for the pizza to come out, which seems a bit long. Also, the mozzarella sticks came out at the same time and I would have loved to have them before, as an appetizer. Last thing, it was quiet in there - no music or anything. There was a tv on, and it wasn't super loud, which was nice, but it could have used a little atmosphere noise. None of these complaints were that major to us, but I could see how some people could really get bent out of shape, especially the wait.
Overall, I look forward to going back and think it's a nice addition to downtown.
For dinner, we chose to order the Spinach & Artichoke mozzarella sticks and did the build your own pizza option - although we were super basic and just had pepperoni. I'll check out one of the specialty options on another trip. Both items were pretty good tasting. Honestly, the pizza looked better than anything you'll get at most Me & Ed's in town. We were pretty happy with the taste as well. The crust was sort of bread-y, but in a good way. It was in between a thin crust and the average crust pizza. Good taste, not too chewy. The cheese was a good blend, pepperoni normal, but yes, like most pepperoni pizzas it was a bit greasy. Whatever. The mozzarella sticks were pretty nice. I liked the variation of them being spinach & artichoke. That really balanced out the flavor, and kept it from getting all solid and gross like mozzarella sticks can get when they cool off a bit.
The place has a few drawbacks, and I would guess some of it has to do with them being fairly new. It took a half hour for the pizza to come out, which seems a bit long. Also, the mozzarella sticks came out at the same time and I would have loved to have them before, as an appetizer. Last thing, it was quiet in there - no music or anything. There was a tv on, and it wasn't super loud, which was nice, but it could have used a little atmosphere noise. None of these complaints were that major to us, but I could see how some people could really get bent out of shape, especially the wait.
Overall, I look forward to going back and think it's a nice addition to downtown.
Friday, July 29, 2016
weekend dreams burgers and grills lunch review
i posted a photo on instagram last night. it was not food related at all, and somewhat randomly, it was liked by a place called weekend dreams burgers and grill. this intrigued me, so i checked their profile, and then looked them up on yelp. the photos of food looked pretty good, the reviews were positive, so i decided to check them out for lunch.
in fresno, they are the located in one of those weird, where is that spots. west ashlan. you look at the address, it doesn't help. you check the map, and get a general idea, but still aren't sure. which side of 99 is it on? to answer that, it is west of 99. it is in an unassuming little strip mall.
on to the food. when i saw they had a pastrami burger on the menu, i knew i would be ordering that. i'm a sucker for a pastrami burger i also saw they had chicken wings, so i thought i may give them a try. the wings come in regular, spicy, and i think teriyaki.
the prices are pretty consistent with other local burger spots. their menu is pretty big, with a lot of variety. honestly, if they didn't have some items that are no brainers for me, i might have had trouble figuring out what to get.
the pastrami burger was very good. the bun is pretty standard, and it comes with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato and onion. i had mine without the onion and tomato. i thought the burger was nicely cooked, the pastrami was good. together it all worked well.
when i was ordering, i had to choose between the regular and spicy wings. the counter person told me the spicy was pretty hot, but she also said she is kinda wimpy with regards to spiciness. i figured i would give the spicy a try. yep, they were spicy. nose running spicy. and while they may be more than some people can handle, i thought they were good. the spiciness was there, but it also had a good hot wing flavor that was more than just 'oh crap, that's spicy.'
overall, i had a good experience at weekend dreams. i would definitely go back, and i hope that as fresno grows around that area they check this spot out.
in fresno, they are the located in one of those weird, where is that spots. west ashlan. you look at the address, it doesn't help. you check the map, and get a general idea, but still aren't sure. which side of 99 is it on? to answer that, it is west of 99. it is in an unassuming little strip mall.
on to the food. when i saw they had a pastrami burger on the menu, i knew i would be ordering that. i'm a sucker for a pastrami burger i also saw they had chicken wings, so i thought i may give them a try. the wings come in regular, spicy, and i think teriyaki.
the prices are pretty consistent with other local burger spots. their menu is pretty big, with a lot of variety. honestly, if they didn't have some items that are no brainers for me, i might have had trouble figuring out what to get.
the pastrami burger was very good. the bun is pretty standard, and it comes with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato and onion. i had mine without the onion and tomato. i thought the burger was nicely cooked, the pastrami was good. together it all worked well.
when i was ordering, i had to choose between the regular and spicy wings. the counter person told me the spicy was pretty hot, but she also said she is kinda wimpy with regards to spiciness. i figured i would give the spicy a try. yep, they were spicy. nose running spicy. and while they may be more than some people can handle, i thought they were good. the spiciness was there, but it also had a good hot wing flavor that was more than just 'oh crap, that's spicy.'
overall, i had a good experience at weekend dreams. i would definitely go back, and i hope that as fresno grows around that area they check this spot out.
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