Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Fresh Cafe in Chinatown

We decided to check out the new digs for Fresh Cafe in Chinatown.  The place looks completely different and offers an eclectic menu of house-infused cocktails and nom nom nom treats.  The nachos were yummy, simply delicious.  I especially loved the green chili sauce they tossed the pork in.  They also have avocado fries (heaven) and thinking-outside-of-the-box, put-in-my-belly-now pizzas.  We went on a night that is typically slow but it ended up getting slammed with two other large parties.  Poor Nina was the only bartender on shift.  She worked her butt off and took amazing care of us, even if it did take a little longer. Anyone complaining about the wait below obviously has never been a server/bartender who got their ass handed to them and just had to make it work.  Definitely check the place out!






Nacho Friends!


Cameroondo: (4.5) Lots of cheese and meat!  RAD : Some sort of great seasoning on the meat of chips that adds a twist.  It's amazeballs.  LAME : Cheese not melted thoroughly.  Topping to Chip Ratio : 4.5 good topping ratio.  Great location.  Nina held the bar down!  Geckos are cool company! 



Ready to blog!  Where's da nachos?

Amy: (3) Dark, needs more color.  RAD : Ridiculous!  LAME : Unmelted cheese but still delicious!  Topping to Chip Ratio : 3, needs a little more toppings.




The lovely nacho ladies


Danielle: (3.75) Small portion, limited toppings.  Where is the guac?  Looks sufficiently loaded.  RAD : Chips are tasty!  Not too cheesy, which is good.  Good pico de gallo.  LAME : No guac!!! and no jalapenos!!  Topping to Chip Ratio : Toppings are good on top, but should be layered.  



Only $8, but limited in size and topping variety. 


Jim: (4) Nice stringy pork, blue chips, toasted cheese on the side, lots of sour cream.  RAD : Pork served on paper!  LAME : Not very spicy, bar is too clean and bright.  Topping to Chip Ratio : 4.  Bar is too clean, service was surprised.  





Will: (3) No idea what they look like, they were gone when I got back to my seat.  Oh, there's more…not bad.  RAD : A bit of spice…  LAME : But no jalapenos?  Topping to Chip Ratio : 3.5 




Tom: (4) Pretty plain looking.  The cheese is not melted.  RAD : Spicy!  The pork is great!  Good seasonings.  LAME : Needs more cheese.  Tastes like everything came out of a bag.  Topping to Chip Ratio : 3, needs more cheesy.  Wow!  This place is way different and the bartender is super slow.  



Shananigans: (4) Blue corn pretty chips, sour cream on the side, can already see that the cheese is not melted, but at least its real cheese.  RAD : Blue corn chips, pork is tossed in a green chili sauce.  LAME : Not melted, needs spice!  Topping to Chip Ratio : 3, empty chips on the bottom.  Nina got slammed by 3 large parties and the entire restaurant as the only bartender.  She held her own and kept up, granted was slow at times, but you can only make so many drinks at a time.  



What's with all the unmelted cheese?  Amateur mistake!


Kim: (3.5) Cheesy-real cheese.  RAD : Loving the assorted real cheeses.  Good salsa.  LAME : Sour cream-YUCK!  Where's the guacamole?  Small serving.  Topping to Chip Ratio : 3.5, could use more topping.  Sodas are free refills.  





N8: (4) Good. Simple. Effective.  RAD : There is something spicy, mysteriously spicy, that I cannot see.  It's like bondage S&M for my mouth.  LAME : My friend Mike is here which is good, but he keeps asking me about my broken motorcycle and it makes me sad.  Topping to Chip Ratio : Ratio is good.  Extra cheese on the bottom is a good sign.  Meh, good enough.  





Nacho Libra: (4) Looks small but only $8.  RAD : REAL CHEESE! REAL CHEESE!  LAME : Not a lot of topping variety.  Topping to Chip Ratio : 3, some empty chips and not a variety of toppings.  Good flavor, like the real cheese and salsa.  Too many empty chips.  Nina is awesome!  The cocktails are strong and tasty!  They house-infuse liquors, which is fantastic.   Outside is cozy and comfortable!  Geckos are adorable! 





Niko: (3) Why are they on wax paper?  RAD : Dips  LAME : The nachos.  Topping to Chip Ratio : 2.  Add more flavor, lose the paper.  



Sad nachos...they never got fully melted...


Guacamole Haole: (2) So basic and lacking in actual ingredients.  RAD : Environment is open air awesomeness.  Location is perfect and geckos are cute!  LAME : The wait!  Not a fan, not satisfied at all.  Topping to Chip Ratio : 2.  Chips were very lacking, bland in personality.   



Empty chips underneath...


Daniel: (3) Look sinister.  RAD : Great simple combination = chips, cheese + meat.  LAME : Not enough cheese.  Topping to Chip Ratio : 3.  





Clair Bear: (3.2) Small but pretty?  Scrumptious looking.  RAD : Looks nice.  Pico is great!  LAME : Not all that cheesy or flavorful.  Topping to Chip Ratio : Needs more cheese!  



Nacho boys!


Lulu: (3) Messy!  RAD : Too simple!!!  LAME : Not enough cheese!  Topping to Chip Ratio : 1.5
 





Yunah: (2) Needs color, need fork.  RAD : Pico de gallo.  LAME :Unmelted cheese  Topping to Chip Ratio : 2.  





Jesus: (4) Really dark, but smelled awesome.  RAD : Traci, being awesome, drunk.  LAME : Negative people.  Topping to Chip Ratio : 3.  Nacho name:  Lesbihonest




All this cheese wanted was to be melted on a tasty chip and devoured by a hungry human...alas it never got the chance






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