Curryosity Review

Melody and I had received a coupon for Curryosity to get a "currito" half off with the purchase of another "currito".  So, we decided we should give it a try.  Cheri wasn't quite able to make this trip, but we are planning on going back with her shortly (then I will add her comments).
We arrived at Curryosity and thought it was going to be a quick one kind of curry place, but we were surprised and happy to find that not only do they do multiple ways to serve their curry, they do multiple kinds of curry.  We were met by the Manager Scott, who was very polite and enthusiastic.  He had us try all 9 of their currys so that we could decide on which one we wanted.  The options for their curry originate from Thailand, Bangladesh, West Africa, and Cambodia.  A few are mild, a few are medium and a few are spicy, so literally everyone can find something that they like.  They have a few different options for how to eat your curry, either in a bowl with rice or in what they have called a "currito".  More or less, it is a burrito made out of Naan bread stuffed with chicken, rice, grilled peppers and grilled onions.  Since we had the coupon, we decided to both get the currito, and let me tell you now, we were not disappointed!  I chose to get the Green Chile Curry and Melody got the Peanut Curry.

Green Chile Currito

Peanut Curry Currito

As you can see, these items are very large!  I loved it.  Not only did we get a great lunch, but we also had a some leftover for a snack later or dinner later.  Aside from the size, the flavors were amazing.  The Naan bread was the perfect container for the stuffing and putting the curry on top made it all meld together and each bite was exciting.  The Green Chile was a spicy curry and the spice built upon itself, which I loved.  The Peanut curry had a slight sweet undertone, which Melody and Mahayla both enjoyed.  We also got fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce.  These were incredible.  The spring rolls were a good size and the peanut sauce was amazing.  Melody said that she hadn't had spring rolls like this since she lived in Seattle.  I had never had spring rolls this good ever!  

Now that you have seen what we got and how we liked it, what else about Curryosity?  Well, the whole restaurant was clean and well kept, the staff were very nice and friendly.  We liked that Scott wasn't just standing in the background, but on the front lines talking with people, giving his input and serving us.  The atmosphere of the restaurant was amazing.  The tables were clean and stylish.  The music that was playing was usually oldies, which I loved because that's what I grew up on.  Scott would check on us and make sure that everything was great.  I think our only issue with Curryosity was the windows at the front.  Cars that are parked in the parking lot would reflect light into your eyes, which we can't quite say it is the fault of the restaurant, but that was part of the experience.  We would say other than that issue, this was a great experience.  This is a restaurant that is quick, polite, delicious and fun.  It is one of those places that you will go back to constantly.  The prices are really not bad at all.  The currito is about $6 and the bowls of curry start at $7.50, which before 3 PM it is all about $1.50 cheaper.  So, with prices, people and places, this is a place that everyone that even considers curry to be somewhat tasty, go give it a shot.As a side note, we have already gone back with a friend of ours and as we mentioned we are taking Cheri with us.

Thus far, 

Melody has given Curryosity 4.5 Forks out of 5.

I also gave Curryosity 4.5 Forks out of 5. 

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Hickory Kist Review

Do you work in Downtown Provo?  Are you looking for a quick, tasty lunch?  Hickory Kist should be your number one choice!  Knowing that this small shop was mainly a sandwich shop, I was expecting to find something like Gandolfo's or something of the sort.  However, it was a bit better.  As we walked in, it felt like a quick lunch place with a relaxed atmosphere.  The walls are adorned with pictures of Don Corleon, The Rat Pack, Jim Morrison and Led Zepplin.  Their menu is posted up on the back wall large enough for anyone to read and see exactly what they are ordering.

So, we check out what they have and decide to choose a variety of things to eat.  I choose the "Reagan Ruben", Cheri grabs the "Frank Sinatra", Melody picked up the "Mojo Rising", and then Mahayla got two types of soup, Creamy Broccoli and Chicken Noodle.  We didn't get Mahayla a sandwich because they were pretty large and didn't want to waste most of a sandwich. :D

Mojo Rising

Reagan Ruben

Frank Sinatra

The soups I thought were really good.  I like a sweet broccoli soup and it was spot on, although Cheri and Melody didn't.  The chicken noodle was pretty good, Mahayla enjoyed it.  Although, it was a bit salty, it still had a nice flavor.  The sandwiches however were AMAZING!  I have never had a sandwich of this caliber. The ruben had a nice zingy zip to it and was a great mixture of sauerkraut and pastrami.  The Frank Sinatra was delicious.  The fried egg was cooked perfectly and really blended with the rest of the toppings.  The Mojo Rising reminded us perfectly of Jim Morrison, not only because of the name but because it was complex and enjoyable.  Another thing was these sandwiches were HUGE!  You can order a half or a full, and the full filled me and Melody said that she should have ordered the half as she wasn't able to finish her sandwich.  That really is something that I love, when you order something and it fills you up!  

Now that you know how the food tasted, let's talk about a few other details.  The cost of HK is actually fairly decent.  It is about the same price as a Gandolfo's Sub, but you can get it much quicker.  For instance, when we first walked in, a woman walked in after us, but we weren't ready, so she went before us.  She mentioned that she was in a huge hurry and needed her order very quickly.  The gentleman said he was going to take our order and then hop right on her order.  He grabbed what we wanted and started right in on her order.  Within 5 minutes her order was complete and she was on her way.  This is pretty quick for Downtown Provo eats.  So, we have quick, good price, and the sandwich maker was very polite, had a sense of humor, and wasn't just about getting us fed and kicked out as soon as we were done.  He also had a beard which gave him brownie points in my book.  Overall, this is turned out to be a wonderful experience.  The location is prime for lunch in Provo.  However, there were some small issues that we noticed.  Most of their sandwiches were based around turkey, we would like to see more variety of meats.  Some of the salt/pepper shakers were dirty, and some tables could have used a wipe down.  We took a picture of our salt/pepper shakers for reference. 

While this can be a huge issue, I can see why it may not be too large of an issue.  I see most people coming in and grabbing their order to go versus sitting down and eating.  But, that doesn't give an excuse to have dirty things here and there. This by no means is something that we are going to say that would make us never go back, in fact that brings us to our rating of HK.

I give HK 4 forks out of 5.  I really would love to go back and try the different sandwiches.

Cheri gives HK 3.5 forks out of 5.  She says it is a solid sandwich place, but the dirty tables and shakers deter her. 

Melody gives HK 4 forks out of 5.  Melody says that she would like to go back and try with me. 

Next week we are planning to try Nellie's in Provo.  We have been waiting for this place to officially open and it has been open for a little bit now!  YAY!  Excited to see what they have to offer!

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