34th Street Cafe surprised me!

Recently, my boss was generous to his employees and gave each of us a gift certificate to try his new favorite restaurant, 34th Street Cafe.  My husband and I opted to go there for lunch as neither of us are terribly fond of crowds.  My first impression was that it looked like a “trendy” place.  Which is not usually my thing.

The lunch menu consisted mainly of sandwiches, salads, pizzas, and soups.   Bill tried their Reuben sandwich with fries.  I opted for the turkey & Swiss, minus the onion with a side of new potato salad.  Pretty ho-hum, boring stuff.

I must admit, I was pleasantly surprised.  The turkey & Swiss came on a kaiser roll that was very tasty and the meats and cheeses on the sandwich were also very yummy.  I believe they used Boar’s Head brand, which is preferable for any sandwich!  The new potato salad was quite scrumptious as well!  It had bite size pieces of red potatoes and the fresh ingredients made it very visually appealing as well as tasty.

I don’t usually go for Reuben type sandwiches, but I had to try a bite anyhow.  I must admit, I was quite surprised at how yummy it was.  The rye bread had a nice texture and the melted Swiss and sauerkraut were very delectable.  The fries.  Whoa.

They were some of the best fries I’ve had in a very long time.  They were seasoned fries that had a hint of sweetness to them, but were also a little spicy.  I almost wanted to trade meals with my husband!

We still have a decent amount of money left on our gift certificate, so I think I’d like to go back for an early dinner sometime and try some of their dinner items including appetizers.  I’m a sucker for cheeses and I really want to try their cheese plate.  I know that doesn’t sound very exciting, but I love trying different cheeses with accompanied flavors, such as fruit or honey.

All in all, I would say that I really enjoyed eating at the 34th Street Cafe.  The wait staff were incredibly friendly and courteous and I enjoyed my overall experience at this place.  I’m looking forward to our next trip when I can try the 34th Street Cheese Plate.

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