Located on Orchard St just south of Emerald St. you’ll find a little place called Tango’s. Those of us that have been around for a while remember this place being one donut shop after another but I think it’s now safe to say this building has found its rightful owner. I first read about this place in the paper what seems to be an eternity ago and made a mental note to try it out. Several recommendations, mental relapses and substantial hair loss later I finally made it in to try the Argentinean Style fare.
Not many of you reading this (including me) know exactly what Argentinean Style food is but certainly everyone’s heard of an empanada? Yep, a deep fried pie filled with variations of meat, vegetables, cheese and probably the most famous, the desert pie. With over 30 empanadas to choose from don’t be afraid to ask questions to the friendly staff or the other patrons in line. Chances are the person in front of you has been there many times before and at $2 per pie, don’t be afraid to get a couple. Big eaters may want to get three.
Today being my first visit I decide to get the jalapeno and cheese empanada and the Tango (beef) sub with jalapenos and onions. Yeah, I know, the jalapenos will get revenge later. I was impressed with both and would be torn the next visit but will most likely try their other choices of empanadas. They also have beer!!!! Although I passed on the brew today I will keep in mind they have 6 or 7 types of beer to choose from including three of my favorites; Alaskans Amber, Fat Tire and Negra Modelo.
Take your $6 lunch allowance to Tango’s, try it out and post your comments here. With 30 to choose from; we could all use your help in narrowing down the field. Buen apetito!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_Argentina
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
Cool Hand Luke's
I saw while I was in Eagle the other day that there is going to be a Cool Hand Luke’s opening up sometime in the near future. Knowing this and also knowing that this is a California based chain I though while in Fresno this week I would investigate to see if it’s going to be worth while to visit their new location in Eagle, ID.
The establishment I visited is clean, the staff was nice, nice amount of menu selections but the blaring county music turned me off right off the get go. I listen to all types of music including country and have a tendency to play it loud now and again but also think a restaurant should not try to double as a dance club. I noticed patrons of this place struggling to have a conversation with the others sitting across or next to them. You should be able to enjoy your company and your meal.
As usual I am dining alone and elect to sit at the bar which is several decibels louder that the waiting and main dining area. I could hardly hear the bartender as he asked me what I would like to drink. As I peruse the menu I have immediately determined this restaurant is a cowboy version of an Outback or at least that’s what there shooting for. Menu looks to be very similar from the fried onion thing to the list of steaks and other items. I yelled to the bartender for a suggestion on what to eat and he obliged by guiding me to the A1 and butter brushed Skirt Steak with sautéed mushrooms. I opted for the salad instead of the soup and green beans instead of a starch. All dinners are served with personal sized pots of mediocre pot beans and some decent sourdough rolls. I get my beer right off the bat which is expected from any establishment but then within the next 5 minutes I get everything else. First the salad, beans and rolls; then the steak and green beans not 3 minutes after the salad hit the bar. As you may know by now this is one of my biggest pet peeves. By the time I finished with my salad the steak was cold and became very unappealing. The steak was undercooked which is usually a bonus for me but not with a skirt steak. The A1 and butter sauce scared me a little at first but became enjoyable when eating the meat. Green beans were cooked perfectly but surprisingly lacked flavor considering they had been cooked in onions and bacon.
Cool Hand Luke’s has got a long way to go to top the Ausie favorite but I will give it another chance after the floods of people try the one in Eagle. Ever notice how a new restaurant fills up for the first six months or so before it becomes just another place to eat?
The establishment I visited is clean, the staff was nice, nice amount of menu selections but the blaring county music turned me off right off the get go. I listen to all types of music including country and have a tendency to play it loud now and again but also think a restaurant should not try to double as a dance club. I noticed patrons of this place struggling to have a conversation with the others sitting across or next to them. You should be able to enjoy your company and your meal.
As usual I am dining alone and elect to sit at the bar which is several decibels louder that the waiting and main dining area. I could hardly hear the bartender as he asked me what I would like to drink. As I peruse the menu I have immediately determined this restaurant is a cowboy version of an Outback or at least that’s what there shooting for. Menu looks to be very similar from the fried onion thing to the list of steaks and other items. I yelled to the bartender for a suggestion on what to eat and he obliged by guiding me to the A1 and butter brushed Skirt Steak with sautéed mushrooms. I opted for the salad instead of the soup and green beans instead of a starch. All dinners are served with personal sized pots of mediocre pot beans and some decent sourdough rolls. I get my beer right off the bat which is expected from any establishment but then within the next 5 minutes I get everything else. First the salad, beans and rolls; then the steak and green beans not 3 minutes after the salad hit the bar. As you may know by now this is one of my biggest pet peeves. By the time I finished with my salad the steak was cold and became very unappealing. The steak was undercooked which is usually a bonus for me but not with a skirt steak. The A1 and butter sauce scared me a little at first but became enjoyable when eating the meat. Green beans were cooked perfectly but surprisingly lacked flavor considering they had been cooked in onions and bacon.
Cool Hand Luke’s has got a long way to go to top the Ausie favorite but I will give it another chance after the floods of people try the one in Eagle. Ever notice how a new restaurant fills up for the first six months or so before it becomes just another place to eat?
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