Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Jason’s Deli | February 7, 2011

775 Yard Street #190
Grandview Heights, OH 4321

Miller-Stein Ranking

Our food experience | 3.1 Buckeyes
Quality | 3.0 Buckeyes
Cost | 4.0 Buckeyes
Character | 4.0 Buckeyes
Beverages | 2.0 Buckeyes
Service | 2.5 Buckeyes

Chicago Club | 6.59
Herb foccacia with smoked turkey breast, bacon, provolone, smoked red pepper- cilantro aioli, organic spinach, roma tomatoes.

Build Your Own Sandwich - Side Salad with purchase | 3.99
Hot New York style pastrami on rye bread

Portobello Garden Pasta | 7.29
Bowtie pasta topped with grilled portobello mushrooms, oven roasted herb tomatoes, organic spinach, artichokes, asiago.

Club Lite | 6.59
Toasted whole grain wheat with low fat smoked turkey breast, low fat ham, swiss, low fat honey mustard, lettuce, tomato.

Chicken Club Wrapini | 6.59
Marinated chicken breast, bacon, swiss, cheddar, purple onions, roma tomatoes and fresh-made ranch dressing. Pressed between olive oil basted organic wheat wrap.

Jason's Deli was founded in Beaumont, Texas in 1976. The company offers standard deli style menu including traditional sandwiches such as Po’boys and muffalettas. Each deli has a salad bar and a daily soup selection.

Stein often told stories of an exceptional deli here in Columbus but I was convinced he raved about it simply because the restaurant shared his name. Turned out that the food was pretty delicious.

Be prepared, parking at this location is a bit of a pain; the deli is located in the heart of Grandview and like most hot spots in this small town, parking is a challenge. The restaurant is located beside an above ground-parking garage, but located next to the one of the few, if not the only gym in Grandview you may have to hunt for a spot.

The deli had a funky feel from the moment we walked through the door. Tall ceilings and exposed piping give the deli a new-age feel. Your experience begins the moment you enter; you shuffle along in a cafeteria style as you select what tickles your taste buds. After paying and exiting the line you’re confronted with a salad bar the size of a small island.

We were lucky to have Stein’s parents and brother with us for dinner; we found a table big enough for all of us and waited. Within 10 minutes our food was served to us. Stein went with the Chicago club and the endless salad bar. Stein described the sandwich as flavorful, fresh and added that the tomatoes were an excellent touch. Stein also thoroughly enjoyed the salad bar making sure to get a little bit of everything on his dish.

Stein’s Dad went with the “build your own” option selecting pastrami on rye. The portion size was extremely generous and filled the plate and was explained as being appetizing. Stein’s Dad also selected the salad option and made sure to get a nice variety of tasty options.

Stein’s Mom went with the portabella garden pasta and the salad bar. After getting a delectable salad full of her favorite veggies she began to wonder if another meal was even necessary. The salad got an excellent review but the pasta wasn’t anything spectacular; the flavors weren’t quite there.

Stein’s brother got the wrap and salad bar and after gathering his goodies from the salad bar thoroughly enjoyed the fresh ingredients that made up the wrap. Stein’s brother described the wrap as scrumptious.

Miller, daring to be different, (and knowing she could steal a nibble from Stein’s plate) opted to not get a salad and settled on the club. There seemed to be an extraordinarily large amount of meat on her sandwich, which was somewhat un-appetizing. After taking off about half of the meat Miller enjoyed the combination of ham and turkey melding with the lettuce and tomato.

After finishing dinner we were all informed that with each purchase diners get a free serving of soft serve chocolate, vanilla or swirl ice cream on a cone or in a cup. The ice cream was a tasty way to end this dining experience. Overall the dining experience was satisfying with most of the high marks coming from the fresh salad bar.

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