June:
Frontier Pies
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Screw Flanders.
Showing posts with label Breakfast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Breakfast. Show all posts
27.6.11
Welcome to the Food Blog!
Here in this blog I will introduce you to the surprising variety of food available in Rexburg, Idaho. Being a relatively small town, with relatively not a lot to do, and yet pressure to go on dates anyway, I decided it would be fitting to analyze the many local eateries and help you make important decisions such as "Where do I want to eat today?" or "What restaurant would be good tonight?" or "Where so I take my date to dinner?" Therefore, check out the reviews (written by an amateur connoisseur) and make your decisions accordingly. Since some of the restaurants are major chains that you can find all over the place, I chose to ignore those and focus on the smaller chains and local gems. for you convenience I will list what restaurants were reviewed in what month. You can also follow them as links. You can also also follow the labels to find specifics such as desserts, burger joints, or the coveted Top 10. (The labels are at the bottom)
June:
June:
8.6.11
Paradise Donuts
Located next to the Paramount Twin (cheap theater)
One thing every town needs is a self respecting donut shop. Every town needs a place where you can enter, and not have any dilemma as to what food you’re getting, and no guilt to try a healthier option. You are surrounded by donuts and donuts are what you want. For Rexburg, that place is Paradise. They have a variety of choices, ranging from the usual maple bars to the unusual Orange bar (think maple bar with oranges instead of maple trees). You can get chocolates, glazes, crullers, bear claws, or my hands down favorite, their blueberry cake donuts. Most donuts have a real soft consistency – light and fluffy, coated in something delicious. These are (for you donut connoisseurs) known as yeast donuts. They are the most traditional style and are the best when warm. The other end of the spectrum is the solid and dense cake donut. Some people don’t like them since they come across as bland, but they are the best donuts to eat if the donuts are cold (if you must have a cold donut – all donuts are best warm), and I like something with a little weight behind it. The yeast ones are great too; don’t get me wrong, but cake – that’s the money donut. And the money-ist of them all is the Blueberry. Baked with little dried blueberries in them, the blueberry cakes are both substantial and delightful. Sweet, yet not over the top, they also are covered in a glaze. It makes mornings much more bearable, and the absence makes mornings ever so sad. The donuts are reasonably priced – by them by the dozen or one at a time. The place closes at 6 or when stock runs out, whichever comes first. Usually the latter, so good news! the donuts are always fresh. Just get there early so you get your first pick. Them Blueberry are dang good.
Joe's Filling Station
Located on 2nd E past Wal-Mart, on the edge of town
Joe’s Filling Station is a little known yet kind of awesome establishment. Think of a scene of 1950’s Americana, and the local diner feeding people of all walks of town. That’s Joe’s. It’s kind of small, a little bit pricy, but quite pleasant. From the outside it looks like a small yet old gas station. Not much like a restaurant, but that's part of it's charm. The walls are decorated in old Coca-Cola and Conoco ads, which are amusing in their dated fashion (translation - they aren't politically correct at all). You can eat any of three meals there, with such favorites and biscuits and gravy to a burger. It's not my favorite place to eat, but it's still good. In the Top 20 at least. The eggs and hash browns are highly recommended, and watch for daily specials. Service is quick, the waitresses are friendly, and you sit real close to the action, just like in the movies.
In true diner fashion I saddled up to the counter and ordered a burger and milk shake. The milk shake was fantastic, and well worth the money. Not only did you get a milk shake in a chilled glass topped with whipped cream and sprinkles, you also got the extra milk shake/ice cream that didn't fit in the glass. Basically you get two milk shakes for the price of one, although the second one didn't have sprinkles. Still, it was dang good, one of the best milk shakes I've had. All of the sudden, this little establishment becomes one of my top dessert recommendations.
When given the choice between tater tots, onion rings, or steak fries, the waitress recommended that I go with the steak fries, and I'm glad I did. Not being a Rocky Mountain native, I don't believe in fry sauce, but with just ketchup, or alone even, the steak fries are incredible - not too soft or too crispy, and perfectly seasoned, they would have been the highlight of my meal if not for the awesome milk shake.
I can’t say the same for the burger though. I was hesitant about ordering it at first, since it was really pricy – over $7. At that price I would expect it served on a golden platter. It wasn't. And it was a mediocre burger. If not for the euphoria of the milk shake, I would have been quite disappointed. But the milk shake - no that's worth the drive (perhaps too far for a walk) and it is a fun visit that provides a distraction from the collegiate or small town feel all the other restaurants in town have. Eat at Joe’s. Especially if you have a leather jacket and cool wavy hair. Or a poodle skirt. Or just go in your pajamas like the rest of us. Just get that milk shake.
In true diner fashion I saddled up to the counter and ordered a burger and milk shake. The milk shake was fantastic, and well worth the money. Not only did you get a milk shake in a chilled glass topped with whipped cream and sprinkles, you also got the extra milk shake/ice cream that didn't fit in the glass. Basically you get two milk shakes for the price of one, although the second one didn't have sprinkles. Still, it was dang good, one of the best milk shakes I've had. All of the sudden, this little establishment becomes one of my top dessert recommendations.
When given the choice between tater tots, onion rings, or steak fries, the waitress recommended that I go with the steak fries, and I'm glad I did. Not being a Rocky Mountain native, I don't believe in fry sauce, but with just ketchup, or alone even, the steak fries are incredible - not too soft or too crispy, and perfectly seasoned, they would have been the highlight of my meal if not for the awesome milk shake.
I can’t say the same for the burger though. I was hesitant about ordering it at first, since it was really pricy – over $7. At that price I would expect it served on a golden platter. It wasn't. And it was a mediocre burger. If not for the euphoria of the milk shake, I would have been quite disappointed. But the milk shake - no that's worth the drive (perhaps too far for a walk) and it is a fun visit that provides a distraction from the collegiate or small town feel all the other restaurants in town have. Eat at Joe’s. Especially if you have a leather jacket and cool wavy hair. Or a poodle skirt. Or just go in your pajamas like the rest of us. Just get that milk shake.
The Flap Jack Shack
Located near the Taco Bell on Main Street
The Flap Jack Shack is a dang good breakfast eatery conveniently located on Main Street. However, rather inconveniently, it closes at 3. The nerve – they expect us to eat breakfast at a breakfast like time. I’d curse them if they weren’t so delicious. My favorite part is their syrups. More specifically, I love their coconut syrup. I would put it on steak it’s so delightful. It’s sweet and coconutty, but not too bad. Their caramel syrup is also supreme. You can get eggs, which are great. Sausage, which is great. And I would mock you relentlessly if you didn’t get yourself a flap cake. A hot jack. A flap jack? That sounds right. The pancake to get is their huckleberry pancake – the thing is larger than your face, which is good because you pay a relatively large sum for a single flap jack, but it’s a Frisbee sized flap jack, so I don’t complain. You can put huckleberry syrup on it, but there are already huckleberries, so use that coconut syrup and you’re in breakfast heaven. Just be sure to show up before 3 pm. They’re in my top 10.
JB's Restaurant
Located in the parking lot of Broulims
JB’s is Rexburg’s Denny’s. It closes at 10, but you can order breakfast any time. You can also order dinners. They have a fruit/salad buffet with certain orders, and I’ve been told they have an excellent breakfast buffet option on Saturday mornings, presumably for old people. That’s what I would look forward to if I was an Old people. Old being 30+. However, when I went for dinner, the food was non-descript. It wasn’t bad, and was certainly better than another Rexburg restaurant I won’t name (Prize to figure it out from my other reviews) but it wasn’t so fantastic that I’ll ever go back again. I really don’t have much to say. I won’t villainize JB’s at all – I still hear really good things about their breakfast. I just don’t plan on going back. But you can, it’s okay.
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