If for some reason you find yourself at Stanford University–perhaps even just to see a spectacular college campus–then there's no reason not to take a little trip down the street to Oren's Hummus Shop.
It's called a Hummus Shop for a reason. The hummus, falafel, and pita bread are A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.
The fries maybe not so much, but I do think they are made in-house, so points for that. The fries were pale, like they had not been cooked through enough, and were a bit too mealy on the inside. They were also underseasoned. But I feel like Oren's can almost get away with it what with the quality of the remainder of the menu. They probably have the best falafel sandwich I've ever tasted, and it's probably a good thing that I don't live down the street from this place, because I would be even poorer than I already am.
Sidenote: Are you a Seinfeld fan and ever wondered what a Babka looks like in real life? They have both Chocolate and Poppyseed Babka, people! I've always been too full to even think about it, but I promise one day I will leave enough stomach room to actually buy one and taste it.
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Price: $3.95
Portion Size: Medium
Texture: Not crispy enough on outside, soft on the inside. Pale.
Greasiness Level: 3 out of 5 (a bit greasy)
Seasoning: Underseasoned
Fried in: Some sort of vegetable oil
Condiments: salt, pepper, ketchup
Overall Quality of French Fries: 5.5 out of 10
Sidenote: Are you a Seinfeld fan and ever wondered what a Babka looks like in real life? They have both Chocolate and Poppyseed Babka, people! I've always been too full to even think about it, but I promise one day I will leave enough stomach room to actually buy one and taste it.
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Price: $3.95
Portion Size: Medium
Texture: Not crispy enough on outside, soft on the inside. Pale.
Greasiness Level: 3 out of 5 (a bit greasy)
Seasoning: Underseasoned
Fried in: Some sort of vegetable oil
Condiments: salt, pepper, ketchup
Overall Quality of French Fries: 5.5 out of 10
That insipid,undercooked, mealy french fry that you just have a 5.5 out of 10!!!??? Looked and tasted that way because the oil was too new, had not built up enough soaps to cut through the steam later and brown and cook the potato. Simply adding 16oz of the old oil to the new oil would've remedied the situation. You were too generous with your score. Have you ever given a 1 or 2?
ReplyDeleteDear Not-So-Anonymous Chubbyrunners (who is actually looking pretty trim and fit these days and should thus change his name to Trimrunners):
ReplyDeleteI've given a 1. And a 3. And a 3.5. But never a 2. But I have to agree that I'm pretty generous when it comes to scoring. Because you see, I am in Love with French Fries. They have shaped--literally, as evidenced by my ever-increasing waistline--the person I am. I am heeding your advice and am going to be a little more discerning from now on. unfortunately, I am one of those people who likes to be diplomatic, and I tend to award extra points for things like being "made in-house" or offering multiple dipping sauces. I agree. This needs to stop.
Your Fried Friend,
Fry Spy.