So the holidays are coming up and I still have so much Christmas shopping to do! I've been so busy with work and trying to get my relocation set up, that I have barely had anytime to do anything else. Trying to decide on whether I should just rent a place or purchase a place is a hard, hard decision and having this time crunch (my rotation starts Jan. 10th) is not helping!
So, I obviously have not had any time to cook- hence Curiosity killed the chef has sadly been baren and abandoned. So what do I do for food? Dine out of course!
So for the past week, I've been to the Tiger's Tale for lunch twice already- one time with Eric and another with my boss. I've obviously never heard of the place until my boss decided to take me there- and I'm really happy that she introduced me!
The Tiger's Tale, located on Route 206 in Skillman, NJ is a great little place that is always packed for lunch! There isn't an online menu (and I can't seem to find their website) but yelp has a number of reviews!
The menu is quite extensive and really anything you can think of is on there! From rack of lamb to sandwiches to pastas- you'll definitely have a hard time choosing!
The first time I went with my boss I got the lobster roll and I liked it so much that I brought Eric back a few days later. The food at the Tiger's Tale is great- simple yet flavorful, it's a great joint for lunch -or a beer!
Going back with Eric, I of course had to get that Lobster roll again- priced at $11- I didn't find it too unreasonable as it came with their delicioius old bay seasoned home made potato chips! Yum!
Eric started off with their French Onion Soup while I got the Lousiana style gumbo.
Both soups were delicious. Eric's French Onion soup was great and he commented on how it was the best he had in a few years! My gumbo had a bit of spice to it (which I love) and what was even better was that it had a lot of Okra! Okra, being one of my favorite vegetables is always a huge treat for me as many people don't use it in their cooking. Yum!
Eric got the Filet Mignon Sandwich where I, of course, got the Lobster Roll.
Eric's sandwich was ok- his first bite he got a big piece of tough meat which made it very hard to chew/swallow but the rest seemed OK. My lobster roll was great. I am surprised with the amount of lobster in the sandwich- it was plentiful and the sandwich was stuffed! Topped with some fresh shredded lettuce, the lobster roll is fresh and filling! The Old Bay seasoned chips- which you can order separately as well is great- I think it's one of their more favorite items on the menu. Who knew homemade potato chips seasoned with old bay would be such a hit?
We then of course ended with dessert. I got the rice pudding (surprise surprise) and Eric got the carrot cake. Both desserts were good- but nothing too special- you can never go wrong with dessert, I guess.
All in all, the Tiger's Tale is a great place and I am very happy that I found it. The food is reasonably priced and great for a quick bite to eat. Like I said, it's always packed so be prepared for a wait- it must be worth it, right?
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Ambiance: B
Service: B
Food: B+
