1 review

1. Delphia Mehta  

   on September 23, 2015
   

   4.5 stars. Quick service, flavorful food and FANTASTIC prices,- especially considering how much food you get. Considering I've only been here once (oddly enough I haven't even been to the original CC location), I've conquered a number of menu items here and thus (don't judge me for using that word, just let me pretend to be highbrow for a quick sec) I feel entitled to write a review.

   Came here on a weeknight around 8/8:30 with a friend. We were both very hungry, hence (look I used both "thus" AND "hence" in a Yelp review…I really must be elite) the current familiarity with the menu. Nothing remarkable about the place itself. It's your typical fast casual eatery. Plenty of places to sit if you so desire, but you order at the register. Nice to have the option though. I think we waited about 15 minutes for the food, maybe a bit less. The staff here is awesome and notably patient (being ADD and indecisive can make ordering really really hard for me and exasperating for others), so they deserve a shout out here.

   For $9.50, you can get a high quality, delicious meal here. That's hard to find. I'll get to the other items I tried later, but for my main, I ordered the 1/4 chicken, which comes with pita, one hot side, and a side salad (I got mixed veggies). The chicken was really really yummy. Don't pitch the skin! I'm a health freak so my instinct is always to get rid of unnecessary extras  but it really does make the chicken that much better. I tried eating this with a knife and fork which was pretty much an exercise in futility. It's the opposite of boneless (which is a weirdly wordy way – alliteration – of saying it's served on the bone) so picking it up might be a better bet. But given that I use words like thus and hence in Yelp reviews (and just in general), I'm clearly the kind of person that would eat this with a knife and fork, right?

   The sides are served in separate containers, which I wasn't expecting but very much appreciated. If you decide you want to save the salad and/or your side for later and/or have leftovers, easy storage option there. And you can reuse as tupperware! ….which I only just realized now….dammit. I'll know for next time.

   I've also tried the guac here, which I'd highly recommend. It's not super salty and it's also served in a good-sized plastic container. It's not as salty as a lot of the guac I've tried, so you may or may not like it depending on your palette. Since a lot of the meals are served with pita, pretty much a no-brainer for us on this particular night.

   Lastly I'll speak to the plantains. I can't remember the last time I had an ACTUAL plantain. I mean, I've had it in chip form (which, coincidentally, is quite good with guac) plenty, but I'm talkin' good ole sweet plantains. I'd recommend these over the guac honestly, but it totally depends on what you're in the mood for. These just really hit the spot. This all being said, I have no idea what constitutes a "well-cooked plantain" and a "badly-cooked plantain" so maybe I'm not so refined after all. I'll just say these are Andy Dwyer's kind of awesomesauce.

   P.S. THEY DELIVER!

   Log in to Reply