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Food Review: Kbird, Finally!

I’ve heard about Kbird for years and just now finally tried it. It was different….here’s the breakdown.

ENVIRONMENT

Kbird is in a house in the Heights. I’d never noticed it before, but it was easy to access and there was plenty of street room for parking.

There is a casual cozyness to the inside. There are only a few tables, most of them large, so you will probably end up dining with strangers, as we did.  And those strangers will be hipsters. Everyone in here had a mustache or was wearing glasses. It was pretty interesting.

There’s nothing fancy about this place and there’s a lot of stuff….everywhere. But it has some charm to it. You can also see all the cooking going on in the kitchen, which is right behind the counter, where you order and pick up your food.

 

MENU

The menu is located at the front, next to the order counter. It is neither fancy nor lengthy, but everything sounded so good, it was still hard what to decide on.

FOOD

Pad Thai with Tofu: $11 (tax included)

My friend got this dish and it was delicious. It had slices of mango, which added a great sweetness that pad thai doesn’t normally have. However, she said there were a couple bites that were a bit sour, but she still finished every bite and enjoyed it. Next time, I’ll definitely be getting this. From the two bites I had, it was very flavorful, and very unique compared to pad thai around here.

Papaya Salad $10 (tax included)

This salad gets a lot of attention on social media, so I had to give it a try. While I’ve only had about 5 other papaya salads before, this one didn’t seem to be any different or better than those. It was the perfect amount of spicy, though, which means my mouth was burning at the end, but I was able to finish it off. I probably wouldn’t get this again, only because other dishes being eaten looked very tasty.

OVERALL

By the time it was 12:10 (on a Friday), the owner put a “sold out” sign on the door and had to turn many people away. I don’t know if this is a regular occurrence or if it was just that day, but to run out of food by noon (when you open at 11) seems odd. So, get there early!
Also, it took us 45 minutes after we ordered to get our food. So, no quick lunches here.

 

Food Review: Vincent’s Road Hog BBQ in Morrilton

I was in Morrilton today and decided to try Vincent’s Road Hog BB, and I’m glad I did! Here’s the breakdown:

ENVIRONMENT

This tiny restaurant doesn’t look like much from the outside.

But the interior is very cute. There are only a handful of tables and a bar to sit at, so there were some customers without a seat by about noon.

MENU

The menu is what you’d expect at a bbq joint, plus burgers and chicken tenders.  The prices didn’t seem too cheap at first glance. $6.50 for a pulled pork sandwich, $8.50 for a brisket sandwich…then you have to pay extra for sides. However, I soon found out just how much food you’re getting and changed my mind. This place is crazy cheap!

FOOD

Pulled Pork Sandwich ($6.50) and fries (1.50)

The food didn’t take long to get, but once I saw it, I knew I should have split this with someone. It was massive! Those are jumbo buns and they are the small part of the sandwich. There was sooo much pork and some coleslaw topped it off.
At the time I ordered, they asked if I wanted chipotle bbq sauce or their regular. I tried the chipotle, which wasn’t as sweet as I usually like, so next time I’m going to try to regular.
I had to eat with a fork, clearly, but the sandwich was delicious. The pork is tender, not fatty. The slaw, while there could have been more, was tasty and gave a nice freshness to the sandwich. And the bread was perfectly toasted….on both sides!
The fries are my favorite kind- they seem battered, which makes them extra crispy. They were piping hot, too, when I got them.

This is all I could eat! It looks like I didn’t make a dent, but I was stuffed. I got two more meals out of it…well worth $8!
P.S. You can taste the flavors of the sandwich even more cold, so I REALLY enjoyed my leftovers, they were delicious!

If you’re in the Morrilton area, give this place a shot, you won’t regret it. The staff was so friendly and nice. It is obviously a locally owned business and you can tell they care that you’re happy.