Saturday, August 10, 2013

Juhu Beach Club, Oakland, CA



I really enjoyed my first trip here. Maybe you recognize the chef from Top Chef. Who cares? The food's good!

My partner in crime and I got some Pavs (slider sandwiches), Chickpea Curry (not bad, but not earth shattering either), and Masala Fries with Tamarind Ketchup.

Oh, yeah, we also got Sev Puri, which came with apple relish and chutneys. We were firkin' hungry!


Anyway, the fries were served very hot, and were pretty darn tasty. Thinly sliced and nicely coated with flavor, I have to say that with all the spice (the things were damn spicy! but in a good way), they were sort of messing with my ability to rate them fairly since they're so different than the average fry. I have read a Yelp reviewer complain that these fries tasted very blah, so I guess I came on a VERY SPICY DAY.

I personally thought the fries were delicious, and the chili flavor left a lingering flavor in my mouth throughout the night (and unfortunately, the next morning as well). The Masala Ketchup was yummy as well, although I'm going to be honest here and say that the burning (again, in a good way!) sensation in my mouth made me care very little for the actual taste of the ketchup. I am going to give them a solid 6.5 since they are sort of incomparable to any other fry I've tasted before.

Note: This place is full of trickery! Just when you think you're eating on a paper plate! It's not. Just when you think you're drinking from a plastic cup! It's not.

+++

Fries
Price: $5.00
Portion Size: A big larger than a Medium
Texture: Crispy coating on outside, tender inside.

Greasiness Level: 3 out of 5 (standard grease level)
Seasoning: None
Fried In: Canola Oil


Condiments: salt, pepper, masala ketchup

Overall Quality of French Fries: 6.5 out of 10

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