Fee fai fou fum! The Hungry Student has finally come! As always, I am sorry for the delay. I would also like to announce that henceforth, all reviews will be posted on Fridays.
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The Month of Jones continues. Last week, I visited the Route 90 Grill, with... let's put it nicely, lackluster results. So can the Coupe De Licious Chicken Joint improve on Jones' unfortunate first impression? In a word: Kinda. What say we just jump in, eh?
Last week, I tried getting to Jones by the most direct route, by hiking up the hill & through the Alkek parking garage. This was not the best option, leaving me exhausted. This week, I decided to try Option #2: Catching the Campus Loop bus from the namesake station. This was a considerable improvement, turning what was an arduous slog into a comfortably seated, air conditioned ride. Unfortunately, it should also be noted that while this route was by far the most comfortable & least tiring so far, it also took about 15 minutes to get from the Campus Loop to Jones, a journey that could have been done in roughly 6 minutes via the hill climb. Thus, for Convenience, the Campus Loop bus route to Jones earns a score of C.
Okay, not a great start, but we're already up on the previous review. So what's next? Service... Oh dear.
Here, we have another bout of misfortune. Upon my arrival, I found that there was no fried chicken left, nor any mashed potatoes. The only remaining options were baked chicken, black beans, rice, and a substance that I can only describe as "orange chicken-y gloop". "Alright, fine," thought I, "Baked chicken is fine. And I guess I can get some rice with it & it'll be fine." Unfortunately, the Hispanic lady manning the counter had a very quiet voice and evidently couldn't understand my attempts at communication. And thus, guess what I got for my side dish? If you guessed "the orange chicken-y gloop", you win the grand prize! For this breakdown in communication, Coupe De Licious earns a disappointing Service score of D.
As for value, this also took me surprise. At just $6.24, this is by far the best value that I have ever come across. Thus, Coupe De Licious earns a remarkable Value score of A+.
But what of the food? I must admit, I had my doubts at first glance. But once again, I was pleasantly surprised. To clarify things for later, my meal consisted thusly:
1x Baked chicken leg
1x Serving of "orange chicken-y gloop"
1x Dinner roll
1x 21oz. Coca-Cola
To start with, the chicken itself was something of a surprise. Past experience has taught me that food court chicken can go one of two ways: Either dry & inedible or greasy & messy. I am pleased to say, however, that the chicken was cooked very well, although it did lean a bit toward the greasy side. The chicken was juicy & quite flavorful, although I did feel like I needed to wash my hands & face from all of the grease that came off of it. Still, it was quite good.
Then I came to the "orange chicken-y gloop". For those of you who are wondering what I'm on about when I keep mentioning this dish, allow me to try to describe it. Imagine if you will a pile, almost a blob, of melted cheese and other unknown substances, with bits of shredded chicken mixed into it. That is basically "orange chicken-y gloop". I must admit, at first, I didn't want to eat it. It looked like the sort of thing that one might be served in a high school cafeteria, the sort of thing that's labelled "mystery meat" or something like that. But, for the sake of you, my dear readers, I bit the bullet, stiffened my upper lip, and shoveled a fork-full into my mouth. To my surprise, it was actually quite good. In addition to the flavors of the chicken & queso-like cheese, there was also a distinct, Mexican spice to the dish, as if this were actually chicken bits mixed into a thickened queso.
The roll was just a roll. Nothing really special about it, even by bread standards. If anything, it was rather stale.
The coke too was nothing really special. I must admit though that the sweet taste did compliment the spice of the meal quite nicely.
All things considered, the food wasn't bad. It wasn't great, but it wasn't bad. So all things considered, I'd be willing to give the Food a generous score of B.
Oh look! It's wrap-up time!
Convenience: C. It's certainly easier than climbing up the hill, but if you're pressed for time before your next class, probably not the best option.
Service: D. I'm sorry to have to say this, but we live in an English-speaking nation. If you intend to gain employment in this country, especially in public service, make sure you're fluent in our national language. Otherwise, you may end up serving an unwitting customer some "orange chicken-y gloop".
Value: A+. At $6.24, this is by far the cheapest meal I've seen anywhere on campus. Even off campus, I can only think of two places that could possible beat it, both of which will be getting reviewed later in the season.
Food: B. I was surprised at how good the food was. While I've certainly had better chicken elsewhere, this still made for a very satisfying meal.
Wow. We actually got a score of pretty muck every level this time. This did make calculating the final grade rather tricky, but after much thought & consideration, I hereby give the Coupe De Licious Chicken Joint a final grade of B.
And with that, I bid you a bientot. Until next time, this is The Hungry Student signing off.
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