Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Original Joes

I have to say, firstly and fore-mostly, that this restaurant has become a favorite for myself and for Mr. Fussy. We LOVE eating at Original Joes! We've been many, many times. We are going to talk a bit about what we ate, and then give it a solid score out of a possible 30 points. 


Steak Sandwich!!!
-Paul's staple meal; if a restaurant has it, he loves you.
-delicious! Well seasoned...placed on a nice, thick slab of toast
-comes with two delicious sides (Paul would recommend the yam fries or the regular fries, and I would recommend the garlic mash and honey slaw)
-the only bad thing that can be said about it is that they tend to over-cook it a bit, so we've learned to just ask for it medium rare, more on the rare side, so it will arrive lovely and properly pink in the middle
-VERY filling! In the best sense possible


Pulled Pork Sandwich!!!
-just as amazing and delicious and savory as it sounds
-the bbq sauce is tantilizing, and rich, and so full of BOOM
-the buns are light and fluffy
-(see recommended sides above)....I've heard the mango pasta salad is divine too


Chicken Wings!!!!
-tender and glazed to absolute perfection
-have a delicious and spicy kick to them
-pretty good portions!


Margherita Pizza!!!
-perfectly thin crust...not too thin, and not too thick. 
-delicious fresh tasting pizza sauce
-topped with silky cream cheese, fresh, stringy mozzarella, and the MOST FLAVORFUL basil you will ever have in a restaurant!
-makes for absolute chaos in your mouth, NO JOKE.


We've gone back various times and have enjoyed these meals, and have been with people that have tried various other meals and everyone has always been VERY pleased with their food and the beverages and service. I'm STOKED to be able to give this place a great review!!!!



Service: 4.5/5
-we're able to seat ourselves, and everyone is always SUPER SUPER friendly. Except having to wait a few times (for extended periods of time where it hasn't been too too busy) for the bill (Paul's pet peeve), everything in terms of service was EXCEPTIONAL. 
Food:
Quality: 9/10
Quantity: 9.5/10

Atmostphere: 5/5
-there is a super relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant (the location on west Broadway and Cambie)...and yet the waitresses are hilarious and really, really polite!

Out of a possible 30 points, we give this (or these) experience(s) a 28/30. Awesome awesome awesome awesome, and SUPER recommended!!!!!!!