Chubby's Cafe - Pleasant Grove - Devin

It was a brisk day in January and we wanted to start our new year out right with some good food. I had heard from a fellow coworker that there was a place in Pleasant Grove that made some delicious southern food.  That immediately caught my curiosity since I am a huge fan of good ole southern food.

When you first arrive at Chubby's Cafe it isn't to much to look at sharing the same building with a tractor dealership.  Once you step inside it is a beautiful interior, very clean, and an inviting atmosphere. On top of all that their cashier was a huge help in deciding what item to choose off the menu.  I selected the Shrimp Po Boy with a side of beer battered fries. I think I had just been transported to heaven.

• Taste - 4.5 – We have something here. The taste was authentic and great.
• Quality – 4.5 – We have something here. Food was freshly prepared and tasted great.
• Value – 4.5 – We have something here. Food was good and we had a good amount.
  
• Overall Satisfaction- 4.5 - This place offered great food. No sticky gross tables and it was a reasonable price.

I loved my experience at Chubby's Cafe and plan on going back.  If you are needing some soul food in the middle of Utah his is the spot!

Chubby's Cafe - Pleasant Grove - April

Of course we are all on diets after the new year, right?! So Devin comes over and invites everyone to go for sushi for lunch. How disgusting is that?! So after being turned down several times he changes his mind and suggests we try out Chubby's Cafe. The thought of a burger or chicken was much more appealing than that lot of veggies I had packed in my lunch that day; so I was in!
After a craving for buffalo wings lately, I decided to try the Sweet Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and of course, Beer Battered French Fries.

Upon entering this establishment we were greeted by a friendly cashier. Noticing the guns on the walls, this made me smile with delight. Who doesn't love eating lunch at a place with a friendly cashier and guns on the walls?

After ordering my lunch I turned to find the fry sauce dispenser! Wahoo! What is better than unlimited fry sauce?! I got my little cup o goodness and wandered to a larger table in the back. We sat down and a bit later came the moment of yumminess! This sandwich was great and the fries were pretty good as well!

• Taste - 4.5 – We have something here. The taste was authentic and great.
• Quality – 4.5 – We have something here. Food was freshly prepared and tasted great.
• Value – 4.5 – We have something here. Food was good and we had a good amount.
  
• Overall Satisfaction- 4.5 - This place offered great food. No sticky gross tables and it was a reasonable price.

If you are looking for a good, home down place for some quick grits, I suggest that you check out Chubby's Cafe in Pleasant Grove, Utah.

Atlantis Burgers, American Fork - Devin

A few weeks back a coworker and I were stopped by a Greek Warrior asking to speak with our secretary.  I explained that we didn't have one in this satellite office and my curiosity got the better of me and asked if we could help. The Warrior launched into a tale of how he was on leave from Atlantis Burgers to recruit new people to try their cuisine.  Instantly my ears perked up and told him not to fear that we would try his burgers.  The time has arrived and I went on my solo mission to achieve my glory. I ordered the signature Atlantis Burger and set to work.

• Taste: 4 - I enjoyed the taste of the pastrami on the burger paddy. It was a bit to greasy for a higher score.
• Quality: 4 - Pastrami, Shredded Lettuce, Burger were all good quality.
• Value: 3.5 - I got exactly what I expected, a higher quality fast food burger
• Overall Satisfaction - 4 - Had Some Razzle Dazzle  - It was out quick and delicious.

All in all it is a good place to grab a burger and go. It is still relatively new so it is slowly establishing itself and its identity.  I went with the combo meal and loved their fries. 

Zupas, American Fork - Devin

The Triad was craving something that was fresh and not a huge hit on the calorie count.  After much deliberation we all decided to head over to Zupas next to Target in American Fork. We arrived at 11:30 to beat the lunch rush and received prompt service and received our meals for our reviews. I choose the Chicken Enchilada Chili with a Turkey Bacon Avocado panini.

• Soup Taste – 4.5 The Chicken Enchilada Chili was a hit with me but I wouldn't say I need it daily to survive.
• Panini Taste - 4 The Turkey Bacon Avocado was delicious but hard to keep together.
• Soup Quality – 4 Has some razzle dazzle. It was good and fresh, but nothing out of this world.
• Panini Quality -  4 I liked knowing that it was made fresh and not sitting under some heat lamp all day.
• Soup Value – 3 Let's just be friends – I thought it was a bit pricey, but still good.
• Panini Value - 3 Let's just be friends – I thought it was a bit pricey, but still good.
• Overall Experience – 4 – Back to just being friends. It is a bit out of my budget to be a weekly visit but good taste and quality make it a repeat.

Anyone who loves a good lunch will enjoy the variety of food of Zupas.

Sushi House, American Fork - Rebi

This is from our guest critic Rebi:

Today was my lucky day and I got to spend lunch hour (or two) with my son. We were feeling adventurous and decided to head to the Sushi House. We got there about 11:30 and the restaurant was just starting to fill up with the lunch crowd. We were quickly seated and our hostess promptly got our drinks. This was my first experience here and we tried the all you can eat sushi bar. The lunch special includes twenty different rolls as well as nigiri sushi.

Taste – 4 Everything we tried was good. Warning - your only option of an eating utensil is the provided chopsticks which made it hard to pick up some of the rolls with out breaking them apart before you can get them safely into your mouth.

Quality 4 – The ingredients seemed fresh and not too fishy. The Sushi House is located in an old Denny’s restaurant and so you shouldn’t expect much in the way of décor. No decorations except the token china doll on the counter as we left. It is a bit dark inside, they could turn on a few more lights.

Value 5 – It was great for me because I was treated to lunch by my son. It doesn’t get any better than that!

Overall 4 – I would definitely return, even if I was paying. The service was prompt and the food was tasty.

DP Cheesesteaks, American Fork - April

Today one of our beloved Triad members forgot his lunch. Therefore, he talked us into trying DP Cheesesteaks. My choice of these yummy sandwiches was the six-inch Garlic Steak, without tomatoes. For those who do not know, tomatoes are the devil, in my opinion. However, who doesn't love a bowl of freshly made salsa?

The restaurant décor offers a sports bar feel. You order at one end of the bar and pick your food up at the opposite end. The colors are a dark wood feel, with some brick accents. However, the place was clean and the line ahead of us moved quickly. Now, down to the nitty-gritty!

• Taste – 4 The Garlic Steak offered some razzle dazzle, but I wouldn't say it was amazing.
• Quality – 4 Again I'll say we have some razzle dazzle. It was good and fresh, but nothing spectacular.
• Value – 3 Let's just be friends – I thought it was a bit pricey, but still good.
• Overall Experience – 4 – Back to just being friends. I would go there again, but it was not my favorite place. I have nothing bad to say about this play, it is mostly about my taste buds.

Anyone who loves a good cheese steak sandwich will enjoy the variety of food of DP Cheesesteaks.

DP Cheesesteak, American Fork - Devin

Once again I forgot my lunch and thought that it was time to go review another restaurant.   I rounded up the Triad and invited a special guest from the office Sr. A. Caliente.  We had good things about a cheesesteak place that is just around the corner from us. We decided this would be the next restaurant on our list and headed to DP Chessesteak.

The rain was coming down hard but we were committed to the cause.  Entering DP Cheesesteak you felt like you had just stepped into the Lunch rush in Philadelphia. We were at the end of the line but within 5 minutes we were at the front. 

I ordered the Philly Bleu $$ and overall satisfaction was a 4, held true to the cheese steak name!

• Taste: 4.5 - The mix with Bleu cheese and the Cheesesteak hit the spot, I also added some buffalo sauce to add some pizazz.
• Quality: 4 - The bread was soft and the sandwich was heavenly.
• Value: 3 -I got the 9 inch sandwich and a drink which was a little on the steep side.
• Overall Satisfaction - 4.5 - We Have Somethin Here  - It was out quick and delicious.

I would recommend heading out to DP Cheesesteaks is worth the trip.