It was moving weekend for my girlfriend. Melissa was moving to her first apartment in Marlborough Ma. We enjoy cooking and going out for dinners but not this weekend. We needed food and we wanted some good 'ol greasy fast food. On Saturday we were at the Starbucks just down the street from her new place having an afternoon pick me up trying to decide on a dinner. We decided pizza. We asked a few of the employees for a recommendation as we were new to the area. One suggested Domino's (gross) and the other two said they didn't eat pizza much so they didn't have much advice.
We did some old fashioned googling and decided on Classic Pizza in Marlborough, MA. It was a Saturday night and we actually didn't end up ordering pizza at all. I called to place our order and was very impressed with how nice the lady was on the phone. She didn't rush me, she took her time and was just very pleasant to deal with. Melissa ordered a chicken plate which came with a ton of chicken, fries, salad and a roll. I ordered a genoa salami grinder with all the veggies on it.
We got their a few minutes before they told us it would be ready and our order was just being bagged up. The older gentlemen there, were very nice they made eye contact and thanked you sincerely when you left. The whole place seemed to be running with efficiency. They had, what looked like three delivery drivers and quite a few cooks working over the grills and fryers. They got our order out quickly and the prices were very reasonable for the quality they put out.
We were so impressed with the service and quality we went back the next night and tried their pizza. They did it again. Golden brown with just enough sauce, not sloppy or greasy.
This has to be one of our favorite Pizza places now. Besides how good the service is, how good the food is, and how greet their prices are, they are less than a block from Melissa's apartment. Score for Classic Pizza I in Marlborough, MA.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
The Tandoori Grill - Marlborough, MA
Hello,
I have been so overwhelmed with work and getting on with life that I have not posted in a very long time! I promise to try to stay on top of this more. If not a promise to you, one to me. Here is our most recent experience at an Indian place.
Melissa and myself decided to go out to dinner randomly one night. We decided to meet up at a local Panera Bread as we both needed to use the internet, she had just moved to a new apartment and everything was not yet set up. So, we were on our way in and saw an Indian place in the same plaza. With a few minutes of debate and a brief look at a sushi menu, we decided to try the Indian- The Tandoori Grill.
The atmosphere was pleasant enough and we were seated right away (Not much happening in Marlborough on a Monday evening). The offerings on the menu were as we've seen before. We are still new to Indian and have only been to a few places, but we do enjoy it very much and have even tried making it on our own (we need practice). The pricing was pretty straightforward except there was a small note on the bottom of the menu that said 18% gratuity. It did not say if it was included in the cost or added to large parties.. I still have no answer for this. Slightly disconcerting when trying to figure out the check which had a blank line for tip.
We ordered our respective meals of Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Saag with an order of garlic Naan (always a must!) We sat for quite a while with only a couple of waters until our meals came. The waiter was slow taking our order and getting us our drinks. We noticed, while we were chatting about our days and growing more and more hungry, the other tables receiving what appeared to be "chips" (I forget their name but they are thin, crispy, and I believe made of soy.) We were slightly bummed as we thought we weren't getting the best treatment already. Finally the meals arrived and frankly, they were disappointing.
The Tikka Masala was very watery. It had very little spice and all it really tasted like was the fresh cilantro they put on as garnish. The chicken was over cooked and dry, almost too arduous to eat. The Chicken Saag was alright at best. The sauce was so thick we had to mix it with the Tikka Masala to make the meals palatable. The two sauces were in such contrast in viscosity we both were taken aback by it. And then, when we thought we could just make it through the meal, it came. A long black hair appearing out of the center of the Saag. At this point we had finished most of the meal and just stopped eating.
We got the check and left.
In fairness I would like to say there were a few nice things about The Tandoori Grill; the decor was appealing, the light music relaxing and soothing, and the garlic naan was good.
However these can't make up for the disappointment of the whole meal. Both Melissa and I agree that this was a very unpleasant experience.
In summation- Don't bother, we won't be back.
I have been so overwhelmed with work and getting on with life that I have not posted in a very long time! I promise to try to stay on top of this more. If not a promise to you, one to me. Here is our most recent experience at an Indian place.
Melissa and myself decided to go out to dinner randomly one night. We decided to meet up at a local Panera Bread as we both needed to use the internet, she had just moved to a new apartment and everything was not yet set up. So, we were on our way in and saw an Indian place in the same plaza. With a few minutes of debate and a brief look at a sushi menu, we decided to try the Indian- The Tandoori Grill.
The atmosphere was pleasant enough and we were seated right away (Not much happening in Marlborough on a Monday evening). The offerings on the menu were as we've seen before. We are still new to Indian and have only been to a few places, but we do enjoy it very much and have even tried making it on our own (we need practice). The pricing was pretty straightforward except there was a small note on the bottom of the menu that said 18% gratuity. It did not say if it was included in the cost or added to large parties.. I still have no answer for this. Slightly disconcerting when trying to figure out the check which had a blank line for tip.
We ordered our respective meals of Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Saag with an order of garlic Naan (always a must!) We sat for quite a while with only a couple of waters until our meals came. The waiter was slow taking our order and getting us our drinks. We noticed, while we were chatting about our days and growing more and more hungry, the other tables receiving what appeared to be "chips" (I forget their name but they are thin, crispy, and I believe made of soy.) We were slightly bummed as we thought we weren't getting the best treatment already. Finally the meals arrived and frankly, they were disappointing.
The Tikka Masala was very watery. It had very little spice and all it really tasted like was the fresh cilantro they put on as garnish. The chicken was over cooked and dry, almost too arduous to eat. The Chicken Saag was alright at best. The sauce was so thick we had to mix it with the Tikka Masala to make the meals palatable. The two sauces were in such contrast in viscosity we both were taken aback by it. And then, when we thought we could just make it through the meal, it came. A long black hair appearing out of the center of the Saag. At this point we had finished most of the meal and just stopped eating.
We got the check and left.
In fairness I would like to say there were a few nice things about The Tandoori Grill; the decor was appealing, the light music relaxing and soothing, and the garlic naan was good.
However these can't make up for the disappointment of the whole meal. Both Melissa and I agree that this was a very unpleasant experience.
In summation- Don't bother, we won't be back.
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