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I don't think that there is (or at least I cannot find) a thread on Union Market (warning - autoplay embedded video with sound), which seems to be set to open next weekend. This looks to be a nice new multi-vendor indoor market, in that old market area that includes Litteri's, near Florida and NY NE. I am not involved with it, but from what I can gather it will include Rappahannock Oysters, a cheese seller, a creamery, a pickler, etc. I hope that it works out well. -
I didn't find anything on MGM Roast Beef in a google search for DR.com and their name.... so I think this is a new thread... Driving to Home Depot from Fla Ave, I saw the sign for this spot... but no restaurant, just the auto auction. But as you pass the building, there it is. I did not understand the ordering system so here is a primer.... If you are ordering togo, go to the left to the large "Order Here sign, but stop and grab a sheet of paper {white for sandwich and green for a salad} and check off what you want. Then hang out by the cash register for your meal to be called out. One sandwich per sheet of paper. If you want to sit at the counter, you go to the counter and grab an order sheet and choose your sandwich or salad, but at the counter, another nice person comes, grabs your sheet and returns with the food. Everyone there had french fries which looked quite good. The desserts were huge and might have been made locally or off the food truck. I wanted a mixed white and dark turkey and ordered such with mayo and Swiss. When I found out they were out of dark meat turkey, I switched to roast brisket on the recommendation of the meat slicer {no, I am not talking to Hobart restaurant equipment, at least not yet... a very nice gentleman} So I actually had a brisket sandwich with Swiss and mayo. Never before and I never will again. But aside from the crappy bread out of a bag, the sandwich was really good. I tried to order a Devil's Backbone IPA and my sandwich was gone and I was not feeling the beer love before the manager came over and showed the guy trying to get me my beer that the gas was turned off. At that point, I told him I wasn't up for beer and he refunded my money is a second. I htink my sandwich was $11 or 4!@, not cheap but not bad at all for its flavor and bellyfillingness. I wonder if I could bring my own bread and hand it tot he meat slicer? They also serve breakfast and advise you to try a meat topped waffle. They also advertise pulled pork on Tuesdays. The turkey is a real {I suspect the latter is why they were out of dark meat} breast from a real turkey. The Ham a huge thing that looked less good than the other stuff. The top round is hand sliced for medium rare roast beef and I think the one I saw was sliced too thick. I will be back as I suspect there are a few more trips to Home Depot in my near future. And there are prescious few places open in Shaw at lunchtime. By the way, the Rhode Island Home Depot has the best service I have ever had in a Home Depot, except for one very unpleasant cashier. Its a very pleasant shop which I cannot say for most other HDs I go to. Jermaine, who helps you load by the pro contractor's desk, is in particular, a real delight!- 4 replies
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How many new threads have I started about Brookland/Rhode Island area? What's one more?! So TKO Burger opened shortly after Carolina Kitchen in Rhode Island Row by the Rhode Island/Brentwood Metro stop. I walk by it nearly every day while commuting, but finally stopped by last weekend. I don't see a ton of people going in and out (although Carolina Kitchen seems to get some good traffic), and I think there were 3-4 other people that came in while we were there at lunch time on a Saturday. We actually liked our food quite a bit and plan to return, but I can't tell if it's getting enough traffic to remain viable. Website The space isn't huge, but there is a ton of boxing paraphernalia as decor. They also have small TVs in the walls next to the booth which was kind of cool. It was on Wimbledon while we were there. The menu is slightly different than what is online (and has more explanation), but is mostly a variety of burgers, other sandwiches, hot dogs, and sides. They do serve beer as well. We decided to split a burger and a chicken sandwich to try a couple of different things. The burger was quite large, cooked perfectly medium (they do ask how you want it cooked), and very juicy. The one we got had BBQ sauce, bacon, and pepper jack I believe. I was pretty happy with it and thought it was better than the one we'd recently had at Brookland's Finest up the street. The chicken sandwich was pulled rotisserie chicken with cheese, honey mustard, arugula, and something else I'm forgetting. The chicken was great and very fresh tasting. My only complaints about this were that they were a little heavy on the honey mustard, and it's served on two slices of white bread, which became a little soggy. We also split an order of sweet potato tots. The tots themselves were good, but we were disappointed that they came out sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. We prefer our sweet potato fries/tots on the savory side (salty and dipped in ketchup), but I'm assuming in the future we could ask for them plain. I just wish it had been stated on the menu. None of it's gourmet, but I have to say it's pretty great to be able to walk a few blocks and have a number of fast casual options to choose from (Chipotle for "Mexican," Jersey Mike's for subs, Bergami's for pizza, and TKO for burgers - or Potbelly's and &Pizza in the other direction). One funny quirk is that there is no bathroom in TKO. Rather to find a bathroom, you walk through a door to Carolina Kitchen and across that restaurant to use theirs. Not a big deal, but I guess to offer an easy and convenient option, they have a sink right up by the cash register where you can wash your hands before and/or after your meal to avoid having to walk all the way to the bathroom.- 1 reply
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