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Meeka’s Kitchen, Osoyoos, B.C.

http://meekaskitchen8515bmainst.foodpages.ca/ After a quick trip for gas and groceries in the U.S. this morning, we dropped in at Meeka’s Kitchen for lunch. The reason being “You Gotta Eat Here” had been there and I wanted to see if he was right. I know, I know…..

Well, he was. This restaurant, although small in size, has to be one of the cleanest restaurants around. In a word: spotless. Now as in other  blogs, I talk about washrooms. Well, off I go to check it out. OMG you could eat off the floor it is so clean and doesn’t smell like a bleach factory.

On to the food…..I do not eat onions so I was sort of out of luck. I ordered the beef barley soup which came with warm Naan-like bread drizzled with garlic butter. The soup was thick, the meat all but melted in your mouth and it was perfect.

Don ordered the Falafel Platter. This came with 5-6 falafel “balls” on a bed of the fluffiest rice ever, salad, spicy tomato sauce and some humus. Now, here is a secret…I have never, ever tried it, but I did. I then ordered a side order of them. Darn they were good. Don said it was the best he has ever had and he has eaten them all across Canada and anywhere else he can find them.

About the rice….light as angel wings but had “ridges” on them, thinner than normal rice. The sign reads this is a taste of Persia, so maybe this is a special rice from there.

The owners, are really down to earth nice, and again I sound like a broken record, smiles abound and they looked like they just stepped  out of the shower, all clean and spic and span. I am impressed and yes we will go back.

The menu has many different platters: Beef, Chicken. Falafel; salads: House, Caesar, Greek and Chef; Appetizers are Humus and Pita, Tzatziki and pita or Chicken soup. Desserts and drinks fill it out. Awesome…be sure to go and tell them you read it here.

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Burger 55, Penticton. B.C.

While in Penticton today, after my hair appointment, we decided to find a place to have lunch. During a conversation with my hairdresser, Julianna, she mentioned this place, saying it was one of the best.

http://www.burger55.com/

So, we leave and then don’t know where it is, so I called and she said it is a little shack on Westminster Ave. It was (about 300 sq. ft. if that)  in the corner. Picnic tables outside and in you go. Well, it is like nothing you could imagine. With all the awards on the wall and one for the best business in Penticton, it is worth it. On the wall are many clip boards with menus on them. You won’t believe it.

 

Option #1- 55 Built (3 different burgers here)

Option #2 – Custom Built – Grab a pencil and start checking off what you want.

8 kinds of burgers,

6 kinds of buns

8 different cheeses to choose from

8 different sauces

10 Premium Sauces

18 toppings (4 are included on your burger)

8 premium toppings

11 different sides to choose from

2 choices of fries with 3 sauces/gravies (cheese included) 7 options here

addition of bacon or smoked meat

6 drinks (wine and beer included here)

Then you can check single or double portions and, please, check the box if to stay or to go.

OMG, OMG, OMG……it takes forever to try and read the menu but you certainly won’t be disappointed. It is beyond belief in flavour, size and price.

They have to be the biggest secret in Penticton. Teeny, tiny place, big burgers, big  flavour and the best, hottest fries around. I don’t know what he does with them but they don ‘t seem to get old and cold.

Yes, we highly recommend it and hopefully everyone in Penticton and entire Valley will go and try it out. Tell them you saw it here.

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