I need to clarify that the list of 46 Super Sandwiches as put out by The Indiana Department of Tourism Development is not in any order other than the distance from the center of Indianapolis. It is up to the general public to decide where they rank in taste and that is what Kathie and I are doing. Currently we are just picking based on what we are doing and where we will be. There is no real method to our picks.
Kathie and I needed to be in Broad Ripple again this past weekend so we picked another sandwich in the village. We decided that sandwich #3 should be the Northside Kitchenette Munchie Supreme. The list describes the sandwich as: “You can get any of a tasty variety of sandwiches at this darling accessory to Broad Ripple’s Northside Social. You can also get textbook, hand-cut fries, deep golden with just a sliver of peel still showing. Get both by ordering the Munchie Supreme: a sizzling pile of grilled pastrami, melted Swiss cheese and a tangy Dijon mayo on thick-cut New York rye.”
Northside Kitchenette is a little lunch counter, and I stress little, attached to the Northside Social Club. Neither of these have much presence as a place that I would normally stop for food. The social club seems to be a fine dining / upscale bar and the kitchenette is a little sign in the corner of an older strip center that I never would have noticed. In fact we drove past the place before realizing where it was. Walking into the joint I immediately had a completely different view on the place.
It was like a corner diner but one that you need to dress up for. It is a casual place, but with the décor it just has an air of being a step up. Kathie and I were greeted by a couple of waitresses that were attentive and pleasant. We ordered our food and enjoyed the surroundings. Kathie ordered the Cuban with fries, because she knows I love Cuban sandwiches and she is always trying to find a good Cuban that she would like. She is not quite the fan that I am. I just need to take her back to Key West to experience the Cuban sandwich that I fell in love with.
The food arrived shortly and I can tell you that the Munchie is a good looking sandwich. The thick cut rye bread along with the fries peaking out really makes this sandwich look like something special. Once I took a bite, I can tell you it is as good as it looks, if not better. This is one good sandwich. The fries, the Dijon mayo, the cheese, everything just worked on this sandwich. I traded halves with Kathie, as that is the deal, but I wish I wouldn’t of. The Cuban was good, but no contest when compared to the Munchie Supreme. I probably could have eaten two without blinking an eye! The fries were wonderful as well, nicely seasoned and hand cut. Just wonderful.
If you have been reading my Super 46 blog from the start, you probably know that I am about the package! For me to fall in love with a place I want great food, great location, and a great story. Quite frankly, the Northside Kitchenette did not bring any story to the table. The website did not have any real information about how they came to be, and a quick Google check did not bring up anything about the who and why. The vibe of the place is like someone with a lot of money decided to do a restaurant they way they wanted. They hired the best of everything and got it done. It didn’t feel like a place where the owner had put in blood sweat and tears to make their dream happen. While it doesn’t have the entrepreneurial story behind it, the Northside Kitchenette does have a really good sandwich. In fact, probably the best so far, but there are many left to try.
For more information, check out: http://www.northsidekitchenette.com/
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