At first glance,
Chicken Dijon doesn't look like a particularly sound bet. The price alone would drive away most, with a whopping $12 minimum order and a $1.50 delivery fee on top of tip and tax and all that other good stuff. Looking through the menu, the items aren't modestly priced either. $10 for a salad? $4 for a side of hummus? I understand that this is Greek food, not exactly common around these parts, but ordering from this place could potentially break quite a few banks.
So when my food arrived, I was ready to be indignant. It's unfair of me to judge a place before I've had a chance to eat their food, but the damage to my wallet filled me with an indescribable desire to be cruelly snarky. I was chomping at the bit to tear apart overpriced, mediocre food.
I ordered the House Salad, which was described only as their most
popular dish. To put it bluntly, it was a bed of romaine lettuce with
warm rice mixed in, drenched in some house blend of olive oil, vinegar,
garlic, and other things I couldn't possibly start to guess at, served
with bits of chicken and croutons. It was absolutely wonderful. The
richness of the rice, mixed with the light tang of the dressing created a
fabulous savory flavor, held back from excess by crisp lettuce. The
chicken was overcooked and dry, yes, but it hardly took away from the
the rest of the dish. Exquisitely balanced though it may be, the House
Salad is not for people looking for a quick, light bite. It was a meal
unto itself. I also ordered a side of
falafels, served with a sharp
tzatziki sauce and a throat-burningly sweet order of
baklava. If you can afford it, try this place at least once.
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