Half Sandwich (Soprano) and Half Salad (Mandalay) Meal from Massa
Item Purchased: Half Sandwich (Soprano) and Half Salad (Mandalay) Meal from Massa
Location Purchased: Massa Italian Cafe / 807 W. Roosevelt Rd. / Chicago, IL
Price: $5.99 + tax
Review: I’ve already told you about the Soprano Panini Sandwich from Massa (the one with the excellent Mozzarella cheese). What I didn’t tell you (because I didn’t notice it before) is that the combo meals at Massa are not only an easy way to sample more of the menu, but also one of the most affordable (in the bang-for-your-buck sense) selections. While a full panini sandwich only costs $0.70 more and most salads will cost you about $0.50 less, if you split the difference and opt for the half sandwich/half salad option, you’ll leave content and pleasantly full.
As for the half that I haven’t reviewed, Massa’s Mandalay salad bears a resemblence to the garbage salad I make every once in a while. Instead of gouda cheese, Massa bests me by using Gorgonzola. Instead of peaches, they use strawberries. The greens are crisp and the combination of sharp, sweet and… Umm… shit (how would you describe lettuce and tomato taste?), whatever is as close to sublime as a salad can get.
Not that a salad can get that close, but this one beats most of the other veggie piles out there.
Rating: 4.25 / 5
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