It’s
Saturday in Athens!
My college roommate’s little brother is a PhD student at UGA. That was as good excuse as any for us to go visit him and take in a Georgia football game. Go Dawgs! (Going to have to add Dawgs to spell check.)
My college roommate’s little brother is a PhD student at UGA. That was as good excuse as any for us to go visit him and take in a Georgia football game. Go Dawgs! (Going to have to add Dawgs to spell check.)
I
had done some Reuben research before the trip but I did not want to be “that
guy” and insist we go somewhere. When they suggested The Globe, I said sure! I
knew they had a Reuben and I was excited for Athens, GA to get on the Reuben
Ranger map. Incidentally, my roommate was present for Episode III back at
Lir in Boston. That Reuben was a disaster. I was hoping Episode XXII would be
much better.
CLASSIC
REUBEN -
“Corned Beef with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and 1,000 Island on rye.”
“Corned Beef with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and 1,000 Island on rye.”
Appearance
– (4.2/5.0)
The
game kicked off at 12:30, so after daylight drinking, stadium M&Ms, and
popcorn, I was not that hungry. In order to give the Reuben all of my
attention, I decided to forgo the fries and order the salad instead. Nice
looking salad though. I think it frames the Reuben well. We do have toothpicks
but they are clearly marked. There were also very visible signs of properly
melted cheese. Look at this side view. I was pleased when this
plate landed in front of me.
Quality
Of Ingredients – (4.1/5.0)
The
corned beef was very tender and sliced thin. The cheese was great and abundant.
There have been too many times where I have had to hunt for the cheese. It is
just as much of a binding agent as the 1,000 Island. It would not seem that
they would work well together but they do! I wish more places would consider
adding more cheese to their Reuben. The sauerkraut could have had some more
zing but you knew it was there.
Price
– (4.3/5.0)
This
cost $8.49. I think that is very good considering we were out on a game night
in Athens. The place was packed and had a great vibe. We also had a table by
the windows so it was good for people watching. The portion could have been
bigger, but given that I was not starving it worked out ok.
Je Ne Sais Quoi – (4.0/5.0)
I
needed a good Reuben. Sometimes I start to worry that the blog is a sounding
board to complain about sub-par Reubens. I was happy when I saw this sandwich
and it gave me some good vibes. Once I tasted it I knew I was in for a good
one. The marbling on the rye did throw me a bit. It is not so much marble
as concentric circles. It makes the center of the bread look lonely.
Taste
– (9.0/10.0)
Yep,
we are up in the 9s. It was a good execution of good ingredients. There
was not too much salt and the temperature at serving was also perfect, which I
believe enhanced the flavor. I may have burned my mouth on the first bite but
it was perfect after that. I can be a fast eater (remember that part about me
being a former fat kid?). So when I am with other people I try to be
conscious of that, but it's hard to slow down when you have a hot delicious
sandwich starting right at you.
Overall
– (25.6/30.0)
Would
I order it again? Yes! Dave has a few years left in Athens and you can
bet I will be back to see him and hopefully get back to The Globe.
