it has felt like eons since we did an official restaurant review, so i promised myself i wouldn’t go two months into the year without changing that fact. last wednesday kyle, kari, phillip, and i carpooled to the southeastern part of town to check out krog street market.
since it was the first time there for kari and i, we didn’t quite know where to start. so, we let the experienced boys lead us on a loop of the place to check everything out. this development has been around for a little while now and whoa! it’s obvious why people all over town love it. it kind of feels like a grown-up food court where you can pick from several types of cuisine depending on your preference that day. there are also tons of store fronts for local artisans who are selling anything from dog treats to handmade soaps. there’s even an adult beverage shop right next to the bar where you can go to get away from work, life, the kids, whatever it may be! if you’re a small business supporter, krog street market is the place for you.
i had been craving greek food for a while and finding yalla! online is what actually led us here. kari was on board for greek as well, but phillip and kyle wandered elsewhere for their meal. the yalla! stall is very inviting if you ask me, and i guess other people felt so, too, because there was a little bit of a line. kari grabbed us a couple menus and we joined them.
the yalla! menu is perfect because one side has all the menu options and the other has a little glossary of terms for you to ensure you are ordering something you will fully enjoy. although i had been coming in completely convinced i was in the mood for lamb, my mind changed the second i saw falafel as an option. done and done!
as we waited patiently, we both liked the fact that you get to watch as the chefs make your meal. they take care with each dish, treating food like the form of art i truly feel it is. as our orders approached, we heard one of the line cooks call out a lamb laffa. we both looked at the tray in amazement. the laffa is massive! it’s a humongous flatbread that’s used as a sandwich wrap. kari and i were both convinced the laffa is something you can easily share between a couple people. it looked filling and delicious!
after retrieving our orders, we found the boys had done the favor of finding some seats for us. to give to that “community” feel, krog street market has long tables perfectly designed to encourage conversation among groups. this layout also obviously lends greatly to some stellar observing and people watching. i bet it was intentional; what do you think? 😉
hungry boys!
kelsey v 