Orem Restaurant Review: Milagros

It's been quite some time since we have made a post on blog. I know, I know, you missed reading all of our delicious details about the food that we go out and get. But the silence has come to an end! So what restaurant am I going to talk about today? Milagros. It's a nice mom n pop joint up in Orem, more specifically it is located 970 West 800 North Orem UT.

What To Expect When You Walk In/Sit Down:
Spanish music, Spanish art on the walls, amazing Latino styled glasses, free chips/salsa.

What We Ordered:
Chicken chimichanga with re-fried beans and sweet rice.

What Our Mouths Experienced:
  Chips/Salsa

     The chips they served us before our meal were crunchy, salty deliciousness. Green and red salsa were served with the chips as well. Both were not very spicy, and the green had a little sweetness to it. So if you decide to eat green or red you won't be disappointed.
  Chicken Chimichanga
      My personal favorite thing about chimichangas is the crunchy-ness the you can get on the edge of tortilla due to deep fried awesome-ness. But sadly to say our chimichanga didn't have it. Yet that is the only "bad" thing, or shall I say "critique" that I could place upon that chicken chimichanga. As you can see from the picture the portions are large and in charge. The chicken was tender, guacamole and sour cream were great, rice was cooked all the way; all around it was just a good plate of food. Definitely large enough to split between two people (trust me, that's what we did).

Pricing:
The chimichanga was 14$, so if you are wanting a cheaper lunch then perhaps this place isn't the place for you. I personally didn't feel bad paying 14$ for a chimichanga because the portions were huge, it was pretty good, and I split half of it with another person.

Overall:
Good place, good food, definitely worth giving this place a try.

Provo Restaurant Review: Station 22

I've heard many good things about Station 22, and with a friend with us this week from out of town, we decided to give this Provo restaurant a go.

Because I'm writing this review later in the week, I don't really remember the names of all of the dishes that we ordered, but here are some pics.

The sign above the cash register says "Fresh, Local, made from scratch"  I think this is a general statement, and not referring to all of the items on the menu.

I wasn't completely blown away by the place, and I thought there was a lot of filler greens on one of the sandwiches.  Overall, I liked the place and think that I'll be back.  It has some great ambiance and I love the outdoor seating.

 

Provo restaurant Review: Thai Ruby

We just became those people.  We went to a great sit-down Provo restaurant and asked for take out.   I was out running errands and asked Chuckie to pick up lunch.

Any who, Thai Ruby is located just beneath our restaurant, and we have never tried it.  We figured it was high time we gave them a whirl.

I was honestly quite impressed.  We got some noodle thing (I know, really descriptive; as soon as I can get ahold of Chuckie I'll ask him what it was) and it was pretty good.  We also ordered a Mango, pineapple, shrimp, curry. . .  I loved it.  The shrimp was expertly cooked (even for take out), the flavor was amazing and the spiciness was spot on for me.  I personally like my curry a little more thick, but I guess that is more Indian style rather than Thai.

I would really like to go back and try their mango sticky rice for dessert.  I hear it is a little piece of heaven.

Provo Restaurant Review: Cubby's Chicago Beef

Here is an up and coming restaurant!  It's tucked away in a little strip mall next to Little Ceasars, but I actually really liked the place.

There is a neat vibe to the place, a great deal could be the fact that one whole wall is a chalkboard with the menu on it. Cub (the owner) was working while we were there, and i noticed a chef working that I have seen working at Communal  in the past.  So even if  Cub can't cook, he sure dud hire some people that can.  

Chuckie got the Polish dog, I ordered the cockadoodledo (sp?), and we shared an order of rosemary fries.  The polish-dog tasted kinda like thanksgiving and the cockadoodledo was just plain good.  Almost forgot about the fries; they are just great.

It's just a fun, little, convenient place.  I'll be back for sure. (oh and it's one of those places that keep everything fresh and don't use can openers)

Orem Restaurant Review: Five Star BBQ Company

We have driven down Geneva quite a few times and have seen the sign for the restaurant "Five Star BBQ."  Today was the day we finally stopped in.

I  really wasn't expecting much from the place due to the ratings on yelp.com and Urbanspoon.com but I was honestly surprised.

For $20, Chuckie and I split the sampler; which comes with three sides, corn or garlic bread,  brisket, chicken, pulled pork, and ribs.  I wasn't too happy when we found out that they had just run out of ribs, but the nice lady suggested that we get the sausage instead.

The worst part of the meal was the brisket, and it was really pretty decent.  The mashed potatoes did taste instant, but there were fresh herbs and spices in it which made it really good.  The chicken and pork were cooked perfectly, a little under seasoned for my taste, but there are plenty of BBQ sauces to choose from to make up for it (they might have even planned to have it that way).

The sausage was absolutely amazing.  I have found that you can fake many things in the food industry, but a perfect smoking is one that is hard to imitate.  The sausage was perfectly moist, full of flavor, and had a perfect consistency that fell apart in my mouth.




This is the part where I'm supposed to tell you my conclusion about the visit i.e. if you should go or not.  However, I have found that I'm respecting the opinions of bloggers and self-proclaimed "food critics" less and less.  So just read my restaurant review and know that this is my experience and opinion.  The food might not really be that great and I just liked the owner, who knows! You sure don't!  So in the words of Geordi La Forg "You don't have to take my word for it."  . . . yeah, he'll always be Geordi to me!


 

Provo Restaurant Review: Mountain West Burrito

I've hear a great deal about the Provo Restaurant Mountain West Burrito.  Don't quote me, but this is the story I know about the place:  A guy opens up a burrito shop using all sorts of fresh, local, and organic ingredients.  Guy has to go back home so he decides to sell his burrito shop to Heirloom Restaurant group (i.e. P712, Communal, etc). We have some pretty close ties with Heirloom Restaurant Group, so we've been excited to check out Mountain West Burrito.

The restaurant is located at what was an old gas station.  They have recently taken down all the pumps and the canopy that covered the pumps.  Now you can actually see the Mountain West Burrito sign on the building.  We ordered a chicken chimichanga and a "giant" steak burrito.   I was a little apprehensive when I saw them put on pinto beans (I like black) but we really enjoyed our meal.  I generally prefer chimichangas drenched in sauce, however, this one was pretty good on it's own.

Knowing that everything is fresh, organic, or local (or possible all) makes you feel better and you can even taste the difference.  I'm no big food critic, so I figure if I can taste even the smallest difference, most everyone else should.

The only criticism that I have heard from people is that since the original owner sold the place, the new staff hasn't been as friendly.  The guy behind the counter when we went was extremely friendly and genuine.  He seems like a guy that would recognize the regulars and would have no problem having a conversation with you if that is what you desired.



Go, check it out!  It's not expensive and it's a fun "off the beaten path" kind of place.  Not something you would expect from an old gas station.  (Side not: I got mine to go)

Live Show: Menage

Had a crazy fun show with Menage and In The Bandwagon (I think they changed their name to the Red Yeti while on stage . . . ).

The Red Yeti did a great job and will be back with us June 1st; we are all really excited.

Menage is a band from Canada that is funding their own tour through Canada and the United States.  Seriously, through! from LA to NY, Menage is hitting it all.  If you ever get the chance to host a show or see a show with Menage, do it!  They do a great job working the crowd and they are just awesome people.  bElla says that they are so nice because they are Canadian, but all the same they are really great!  They even made up a birthday song for my mom. . . on the spot! (They played on mom's birthday) A lovely lady from the Awful Waffle says "they must be legit, they have piercings and tattoos!"  With or without piercings and tattoos, they brought down the house!  We even had a scout from Sammy's try and get them to play at their venue the next time they are in town.

Look out MTV!  Menage is taking North America by storm.  Our staff all bough albums and T-shirts, I the rest of them aren't wearing their shirts today, because I know I sure am!