Border Cafe, Burlington MA
I know most people in Boston abhor the Border Cafe, but it's one of my favorite restaurants. They're building another in Burlington, and it's gone up very quickly. Does anyone have any idea when it will open? I hate having to find parking in Harvard Square.
And what do you order? I usually stick to the quesadillas or the shrimp and crawfish caesar salad -- so tasty!
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Ferrari328
Sep 26, 2012 10:09 AM
I was going to have the Caesar Salad with Shrimp and Crayfish but saw the Shrimp and Crayfish Quesadilla on the menu and opted for that instead. It was OK, plenty of Shrimp and Crayfish, might have been a bit overcooked since the cheese was a bit to well done. Regardless it was tasty and the salsa was nice and sharp.
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Ferrari328
Jun 20, 2012 10:33 AM
This is one of my OK food places for lunch. Nothing outstanding but they are very good at what they do. Advertised as Creole and Tex Mex cooking and they do a decent job of it. Chips and salsa is fresh and I like most of the dishes here. Not to impressed by the burger but that's about it. They will not cook a burger less than medium. I had the catfish New Orleans today, perfectly cooked fish, nice rice and really good beans. Only drawback here is that the place gets loud when busy, really loud. Overall I think it's good value for the money and the staff seems to really like to work here.
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Best thing on the menu are probably the fajitas. The shrimp and chicken combo is usually good and not greasy, and you can build your own meal, which saves it from being overloaded with cheese or other glop, if you have no stomach for that. Also, the tortilla chips for the table are usually hot from the frier.
Their bartending skills however, are sadly never beyond anything that involves cracking a beer or running the blender for pre-made margaritas, which are usually weak and overly sweet.
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re: sukairain
The Boston Herald used to have column called "Here's How," which featured recipes from area restaurants. Here's the one from the Border Cafe circa 1996 --
Q: Can you obtain the recipe for the best salsa I've ever had? It's from the Border Cafe. We would love to make it at home. - L.R., Haverhill
A: This recipe comes from the restaurant's executive chef, Chris Damian. It sounds perfect for the coming warm weather.
BORDER CAFE'S SALSA
3 c. canned, crushed tomatoes (restaurant uses Hunt's)
1 1-2 T. finely chopped fresh jalapenos
3-4 c. roasted anaheim peppers, cut into 1-4-inch dice, or 3-4 c. canned mild green chiles (restaurant uses La Preferida)
3-4 c. cold water
1 1-2 T. fresh minced garlic
1-2 t. salt
3-4 c. finely diced onion
1-2 c. finely chopped scallions
1 1-2 T. finely chopped cilantro leaves
Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Let sit for 1 hour before serving to let flavors blend. Makes about 5 1-2 cups.
Have you ever tasted a dish at a restaurant and wished you could re-create it at home? Drop us a note and we'll try to track down the recipe for you. Send recipe requests to "Here's How," Food Department, The Boston Herald, One Herald Square, P.O. Box 2096, Boston, MA 02106-2096.
LOAD-DATE: May 15, 1996
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i was there recently and had a great grilled chicken dish that had a very tasty green sauce.
the chicken was juicy, nicely grilled and the green sauce, made up mainly of chopped fresh parsley was light and very tasty. i highly recommend it! served with the usual jose's rice and black beans. yum! -
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According to the wait staff in the Saugus restaurant, within a week. They've made a lot of progress on the facility in just the last 10 days. [EDIT: I just rode past it an hour ago and they look like they could open this weekend. No signs or dates though.]
My favorite: Catfish New Orleans.
