Sorry to hear the news that Soups on Center will not be reopening. Sadly a place that was making good quality food wasn't making money. Folks who are looking for a sandwich in North Easton are now stuck with TD's Deli which has really declined sharply due to changes in both management and employees. Andrews Bakery serves excellent simple sandwiches on great bread, but it's a long way to go for people in the schools or historic district. Mario's remains a good choice, I suppose although I always seem to use their second shop at Whistlestop. Just a warning to restauranteurs-naming a sandwich after me is the kiss of death, but I'll miss "Ed's Double Dogs" at Soups.
A business lunch at the Lafayette House in Foxboro, the bar there looks like it was pulled out of the 18th century and the meals are great and surprisingly affordable. I always seem to get their version of Cioppino. Dinner will be at a new taco place at Cobb's Corner in Sharon. They are opening "for sure" today-they were supposed to open yesterday with tacos, tamales, burritos. It's billed as Mexican street food. The tacos are all under $2.50 with interesting add-ons liked "smoky tomato jam" at 50 cents. Side dishes are sold separately. The location just across the street from the old KFC is in the strip that is impacted by the ugly speed bumps so it is not idea.
Checking the tacquiera yesterday lead ultimately to a lunch at the Chinatown restaurant in the opposite strip mall. Don't know why I tried a fried oyster special (one fried dish a week!) and a traditional shu mai appetizer. The oysters were OK-my eagle eyed server coming back to see how things were going saw a shell in the batter and saved me a broken tooth, but the shu mai was exceptional. Shu mai are those little cups (not so little here) of stuffing-this one was filled with pork, mushrooms, and shrimp. The best rendition of this dish I've had outside Boston. I should have ordered one of the two steamed bun appetizers instead of the oysters.
Chinatown and the new Thai restaurant at the old McMenamy's in Raynham seem pricey to me. With an all you can eat buffet at the fine Indian restaurant at Coriander's in Sharon (and a fine Szechuan restaurant in that town as well) you don't have to pay an arm and a leg for excellent ethnic food. Also, ave to say that while the Lucky Corner will never be confused with gourmet dining, it does serve good take-out at a fair price.
Anyone hear any restaurant rumors in town? Is the Cheese Cake Factory still on the way;-) Let me know!
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