New review of Pine Grove Market & Deli, a fantastic true hole-in-the-wall in Avondale, where you can buy aged meat, deli items (try their pickles from Ohio, sweet, spicy and insanely good), and what do you know, breakfast and lunch. Other local foodies have been writing about this place and having some rare lunch time lately, I rushed to meet a friend there. It's had a reputation of being a place no one wanted to share for fear of others ordering favorite food items until they're out of stock.
Housed in a small nondescript hut-like building off Pine Grove, there were lots of cars trying to park during a busy business lunch so that's always a sign you're somewhere good. Seriously craving a burger, their menu states their burger meat is freshly ground so I ordered the 1/4 pounder medium with all the fixings ($5.99) and a side of their homemade onion rings ($3.49). My friend, Mitch, ordered their triple decker turkey club ($8.99).
We wait for the food (about 20 minute or so wait, my burger no doubt and lunch rush cause for delay), and when it arrives, I don't care about the wait because it looks juicy. Salivating, I took my first bite, and easily, this is one of the best burgers in town. It kinda puts Five Guys to shame, in my honest opinion, and the bread is just the right texture, not too mushy but soft enough so I don't hurt myself eating it. The burger patty is a generous 1/4 pound (smallest burger, they also come in 1/2 pounders), perfectly cooked (no hockey pucks here), and well seasoned. You can taste how fresh it is. Knowing my hubby needs a snack later today, I saved the other half (although I REALLY did not want to but that's how much I love my hubby). The onion rings? Battered in a cornmeal mix for extra crisp and fried perfect with no ounce of grease on them, I am in heaven. Mitch loved his club (so healthy, I'm making him eat fried food next time); I tried his pasta salad, so fresh and tasty.
Secret's out Avondale residents; we're coming back and parking in front of your house for more deli grub at Pine Grove. Next up to try is their breakfast and hot subs. Thanks Ron Bajalia for working hard to feed us ravenous carnivores!
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