Monday, October 2, 2006

Noshville

Posted by Heather / 1 comment » / breakfast

I went to Noshville looking for an alternative to pancakes in Nashville. Don’t get me wrong – I like eating them at the much-loved Pancake Pantry. But it’s way overrated. The food is good, but often the long wait, exacerbated by tourists who linger too long over their food, leaves a bad taste in my mouth. It’s hard for locals like myself to get in just to eat and go. My personal belief is that there needs to be a “locals-only” day whereby you have to show a local ID to get in. But that’s a story for another time.

Anyhow, I went to Noshville on a Monday morning, around 10:15am. Seating was immediate, and the waitress was helpful with menu choices. I wanted pancakes, but I also wanted to try something else with them. My waitress recommended I try the knish, which is a mix between a potato pancake and savory baklava. She also suggested I get just one pancake (griddle cake, as they’re called on Noshville’s menu) as they come quite large.

Both items were superb. The griddle cake was a bit crustier and dense than those found at Pancake Pantry, and the knish was very flavorful. It comes wrapped in a thin crust, and inside the potatoes are soft. You can taste the garlic, as well as pepper – this item packs a little heat.

If you want a wide variety of pancakes to choose from and don’t mind a crowd of tourists to interrupt your eating, go for Pancake Pantry. If you want just regular, good pancakes without the hype, go to Noshville.

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    Thunder Jones — August 26, 2008 @ 9:33 am

    Don’t go for the corned beef hash. It was a serious disappointment; bland, under-salted, and lacking the small diced potatoes that really help the dish.

    The silver-dollar potato pancakes were, however, delightful.

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