A Burger with Bite and Pasta with Pizazz!!!!

Place: Riverdale Diner

Located: 3657 Kingsbridge Avenue

Ohhhhh how I love everything thats bad for you..... Its's a bit of an addiction I must admit and maybe at some point I will learn how to stay away. But until then I will continue to put my taste buds to the text and see what flavors make me happy and which make me think twice before ordering it again.

This night takes me to the Riverdale Diner.... My friend "Hurricane G" had been having a long day and was dealing with personal stuff. I offered to take take Hurricane out to dinner to try and get their mind off things. As usual we are handed a menu with more food than any one place should be allowed to serve and sifting through it was a daunting task......

Cheddar and Bacon Potato Skins

As we finally decided on what to order I thought starting things off with an appetizer would be a good idea. Too bad I picked the wrong appetizer. The potato skins themselves were obviously deep fried and were so greasy it was unbearable. The bacon and cheese were a saving grace for this appetizer as the the bacon was of the thick cut variety and the cheese had a nice sharp taste and nice melty texture. The sour cream served with the meal had a nice sour taste to it as well. Sadly, we ended up peeling the cheese and bacon off of the potatoes, as the grease was just too much...
Rating: 3 out of 8 slices.

Spicy Louisiana Cajun Chicken and Pasta

Hurricane G picked this beautiful pasta dish as her main course. And far from me to not have had a chance to sample this fine looking dish. The pasta is cooked Al Dente which means perfection in my book. The Chicken was garden variety grilled chicken, nothing special about it and lacking in any seasoning. The Sauce was a different story though. Using a cream base and pepper, they added a bit of cheese to melt into the sauce. Spiced with red chilli powder, the pasta had a very easy slow burn burn. Nothing overwhelming but enough to let you know it was there. Hurricane and I agreed, a very good pasta for a diner. Rating: 6 out of 8 slices

Chop House Hennessey Burger

I love a good burger. I mean, who doesn't. Especially a burger made from fresh, not frozen, ground beef. The Chop House Burger Section had about 5 different choices, but standing out was the Hennessey Chop Burger. And does it ever stand out!!! The burger is an 8oz cut of ground beef, with an nice soft texture. The onions are spectacular, caramelized with Hennessey and made into a mess of sweet tangy flavor! Melted with cheddar cheese on top and I possibly have found a new local burger for me and my friends! Although the fries are coated fries (think Burger King) there is a secondary option I am sure (I didn't honestly check for the Fry upgrade). The Hennessey Burger is sweet, tender and a very well made Diner Burger. Rating: 8 out of 8 slices.

Overall, the meal went from bad to great. I enjoyed every bite of that burger and Hurricane G was more than satisfied with their Pasta dish. We were one potato skins fiasco away from a almost perfect experience. But I do highly recommend the Riverdale Diner!!!

Overall Rating: 6 out of 8 slices

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