Even though these places have already been reviewed on the blog, I feel that my recent off-menu discoveries were something that needed to be shared to people in the HD that wanted to try something new other than what's on the existing menu. Enjoy and don't be afraid to ever ask an HD establishment what their specials or off-menu items might be!
First off is Emma Jean's Holland Burger! If you ever go to Holland Burger with a small party, do yourself a favor and grab yourself a bar seat instead of a regular table. By doing this you'll be able to have a full view of the grill and an opportunity to watch Brian work his magic! You'll also be able to catch off-menu items being made that are usually requested by the locals/return visitors that frequent the Holland Burger. The "Slap Your Momma" burger was introduced to me by a friend that caught Brian crafting the burger on the grill, when he asked Brian what it was that he was creating, he replied "The Slap Your Momma Burger". The burger consists of a half pound beef patty, cheese, salsa, tri-tip, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, all on "Brian Bread" (thick sourdough with parmesan cheese and butter cooked into the crust, similar to texas toast). This burger will knock your socks off! The tri-tip is tender, the burger is juicy, and the home made salsa will finish off the entire dish with a spicy kick to the back of your tongue! Keep in mind that you can substitute any sandwich's bread for "Brian Bread" in your order, trust me, it kicks your burger/sandwich up to something beyond your wildest dreams! I also ordered chili cheese fries in the same visit, the whole been chili, melted cheddar, and thick fries equal a tasty and extraordinary side to any burger on or off the menu!
At my recent visit to Paulina's I found myself confused on what to order, I brushed through the menu numerous times and felt completely stumped on what to try this time around. I asked the waiter if they had any specials, he informed me of their current special of the month. The dish is a papaya and panko crusted tilapia filet with fresh pico de gallo. The dish included my choice of sides, soup, and tortillas. The tilapia was perfectly cooked and the fresh citrus/lime filled pico de gallo made this dish into more than breaded fish! The subtle aftertaste of papaya in the breading added a festive and upbeat taste to the flaky and tender tilapia filet. Halfway through the dish I decided to take the tortillas and turn the dish into fish tacos, filling them with beans, fish, pico, and salsa!
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