Mom & Tina's Bakeshop and Restaurant: The Return

My mother, my brother, and I decided to return to Mom & Tina's Bakeshop and Restaurant, but this time for breakfast. While Mom & Tina's has a breakfast menu, I opted for something from their list of sandwiches: The Shrimp Sandwich.

It would be an understatement to say that I was pleasantly surprised by how the sandwich looked. Filling the bun was a heaping pile of breaded shrimp. The sandwich was even dripping with thick and creamy tartar sauce. Truly, there is no scrimping in this restaurant.

It was so beautiful that I had to post another picture

It was D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S! The shrimp was thick and chewy, while the batter was crunchy and tasty. The tartar sauce was tangy enough to complement the shrimp. The bread was tasty, as was the french fries (but who can really go wrong with french fries?).

For dessert, we ordered a slice of carrot cake. The cake was wonderful! Moist, flavorful, and sweet, it was the best carrot cake I had ever tasted. Sadly, I forgot to take a picture of it before we three gobbled it up.

Oh, well. Maybe next time.

Until always,

Lemonjuicesodapop

Mom and Tina's Bakeshop and Restaurant: A Family Affair

On the last leg of hell week in school, my mom stopped by the condo that my older brothers and I share. For dinner, we decided to eat in Mom and Tina's, a bakeshop/restaurant across the street from the university.

There, we ordered a chicken and spinach lasagna to share, then ordered our own separate dishes. The lasagna was really tasty, but a bit small. To be fair, though, it wasn't meant to be shared between three people. A side note: it's of an Americanized Italian dish (which isn't a bad thing). Anyway, being one of their best-sellers, it is a must-try in Mom and Tina's.

Chicken and Spinach Lasagna

My individual order was the lengua con setas (beef tongue and mushrooms). It was a very good dish! The lengua was tender, the mushrooms and the sauce were flavorful, and the mashed potatoes were very smooth and creamy.

Lengua con setas

For dessert, we ordered a small Toblerone walnut torte and a slice of peanut butter and chocolate fudge cake to share. The torte was a very delightful and light desert. The cake, however, is a real show stopper. The chocolate and the peanut butter are perfectly balanced and the cake itself was moist. The first bite I took made me jump in my seat! The cake is very rich, though, so I couldn't eat a lot of it. Despite that, this cake is definitely something to go back to Mom and Tina's for!

The pièce de résistance, peanut butter fudge cake

Toblerone walnut torte

Mom and Tina's has a homey, New England-esque feel to the place. When you're there, it's best to go with your family or the friends that you consider family.

Until always,

Lemonjuicesodapop