On Top of Spaghetti

Replacing a convenience store at College and Crawford, Hey Meatball offers comfort food in two variations: pasta and meatballs or meatball sandwiches. Their pork, beef, and chicken are antibiotic and hormone free, though you can always try the vegan meatballs.

Stepping inside Tuesday night, I saw a row of small tables at the front, a high bar top with juicers for your fresh soda needs, and shelves with jars of pasta sauce. Stepping up to the counter in front of an open kitchen, I ordered a spaghetti and (beef) meatballs ($11) and a side-order of roasted root vegetables ($5). After receiving my order number, I waited for about 5-7 minutes before I got the call.

The roasted vegs were drenched in oil and were tasty. Some of them were a little too crunchy and could have used a little more time in the oven. They all tasted much better the next day. I had eaten so little of the roots because the spaghetti was generously portioned. The large meatballs were soft and juicy, the packed meat came nicely apart after a chew or two. The spaghetti was al dente and toothsome. It would have been enough but the tomato sauce was mixed with lots of ground meat. This is filling and delicious food served amiably though some of the earlier reviews online were not as positive.