Monday, March 22, 2010

QDOBA - Mexican US Chain !



ok.. so here Iam Updating my retsaurant review.. US in general is not only about KFC McD Wendy's BurgerKing or PizzaHut. The Mexican Food here is quiet popular too, I happened to land in one during my visit to Kalamazoo.The QDOBA where i tried was on Westenedge Avenue.

This one is called as QDOBA .. its a take away type food chain where in you can find items like a Burrito, Fajita or a Gumbo. Nw since I am a vegeterian person I tried Veg version of all these dishes in couple of my visits..


Burrito is no more than a Veg Role the major difference is in Shape where in they wrap the tortila(Chapati) around the stuff( Rice, Sauces,Vegetables etc) in a rectangular shape ours you see is a Cylindrical one :). Gumbo on the other side is Rajma Chawal.,, not as delicious as the one we get in India but ya anyone feeling like eating Rajma Chawal can give Gumbo a try. Along with it they give you an option of unlimited Fountain drinks for I guess $ 1.99.. On an overall sclae a worth trying restaurant especially when you are getting a chance to try different cuisine.

The Rates are anywhere in between 5.99$ - 8.99$.

Pind Baluchi Gurgaon




Unlike Delhi the food at Pind baluch looks like , the same being served in a village ambience. but it doesn't taste that well fo rme.

Near to "Bikanerwala" outlet in sector -29 Gurgaon.I will say one of the best ambiance in NCR region and I think that is the reason they charge more, cosidering the food to be average.




Piece of wood kept on your table would be the menu, .They serve veg as well as non-veg food. . They have some not-so-common items available like - Kurkuri Bhindi, Aam Panna etc to name a few.The taste of the food has suited every pallette that I personally know off. They serve liquor / beer as well. I am a non-drinker so no review on this part.
The Price: As I said earlier, this is not an expensive eating joint. This can be compared to Dana Choga in terms of prices and value for money. In groupf of 3-4 people, a veg dinner / lunch would cost around Rs 150-200 per head, while the carnivores may need to shell our another Rs 50 - 75 per head. No advice for drunkards for reasons already cited. Don’t forget to add the Rs 10 you spend on the parking and some sundry expenses if your kid finds some street vendor selling toys amusing.

Pros:
1. Ok food (Both veg as well as non veg)
2. Good Ambience
3. Well groomed and polite staff.
4. Very affordable prices.
5. Sometimes, good music.
6. No intrusion of privacy
Cons:
1. Relatively slow service - maybe due to the staff diverting some of their attention to their attirte.
2. Presence of slight smoke everywhere as the tandoors are open for public view.
3. It does not have separate alchol and smoking sections.
4. The road near the restaurant are in a bad shape - God forbid if you visit during monsoons.