Los Cuatro Amigos Chimichanga
A chimichanga is a burrito prepared with a choice of meat, deep-fried to a golden perfection, and served on a bed or lettuce with cheese and mild sauce. And Los Cuatro Amigos in Bay City knows how to make a fantastic chimichanga!
This day I stopped into Los Cuatro for lunch. We were seated quickly and given the usual basket of corn chips and salsa. The salsa has a great flavor and is not really hot but it’s not mild either. The chimichanga is my favorite dish at Los Cuatro and can be ordered with either beef or chicken. I chose the chicken. Although the chimichanga doesn’t look big on the plate it is loaded with shreaded chicken and topped with a luscious creamy cheese sauce and is very filling. The seasoning has just enough bite to leave a pleasant bit of heat on your palate.
The chimichanga lunch is served with refried beans and rice. On the side is a generous amount of sour cream, fresh pico de gallo and guacamole. For $7.99 it’s a mid priced lunch but sure to please.
Los Cuatro Amigos – 305 N Euclid Ave – Bay City, MI 48706
Photo and review by: David Defoe on January 8, 2010
Hot Wings at Scottish Inn
Chicken wings gained popularity in 1964 when Teressa Bellissimo whipped up a snack for her son and his friends by frying up some wings and sauce thus emerging out of the Anchor Bar in Buffalo New York is the very popular snack buffalo wings (ehow.com). Americans seem to love hot wings and so do I. It is this reviewers opinion that The Scottish Inn on Gratiot in Saginaw makes some of the best hot wings you can get anywhere.
The hot wings at Scottish Inn are not battered and smothered in their own homemade sauce. I have been told by the owner that they will make them as hot as you can stand, you only need to ask. He will not give out the secret sauce ingredients but you can see (visible in the picture above) crushed red pepper is an ingredient that adds heat. The wings are served with a side of celery and blue cheese dressing.
We rounded out our order with a basket of onion rings (already dipped into before the picture was taken) and a few drinks. Our tab for two people was $20.66 not including tip. This makes The Scottish Inn a budget place to eat!
The Scottish Inn is a neighborhood bar and has a tendency to get smokey at times. Seating is your choice of your standard table and padded chairs, stools at the bar or half circle booths. Being a Scottish bar the walls are covered in plaid giving it a unique look and feel. The Inn features a well stocked jukebox and a few large screen TVs.
Romano Crusted Whitefish at Sullivan’s
It was New Years Eve 2009 and we decided to check out the food at Sullivan’s Restaurant on Gratiot Avenue in Saginaw. Sullivan’s had a special menu for the evening. This was nice because the place was packed and it allowed the kitchen to get the food out quickly for those who wanted to eat and get to another venue.
I chose the Romano Crusted Whitefish. The dinner included a choice of potato, salad bar and fresh baked bread. My choice of potato was mashed and I asked for a side of sour cream to go with them.
The meal started with a trip to the salad bar. The salad bar is not huge but has a good selection which included peas and peanuts, two pasta salads, cole slaw, potato salad, garlic toast with cheese spread and a few other items. The peas and peanuts is highly recommended!
Service was quick and the food arrived hot! The crispy romano crust kept the fish moist and firm and was not soggy at all. Overall the blend of the cheese and fish was pleasant so that the flavor was neither fishy nor bitter.
I had ordered a site of sour cream for my potatoes no knowing that they were going to be served with gravy. The mashed potatoes were real and the gravy was not to heavy.
Overall the meal was fantastic and is highly recommended.
Meal Price: $14.95 (not including beverage, tax or tip)
