Lunch Combo

The building housing Jamaican restaurant Ackee Tree is slated to turn into a condo. But until then, pop-up restaurant Come and Get It has taken over the space. On Saturday, I moseyed over to this minimalist spot (the restaurant name is grafittied on the front facade) for a bite. The inside had communal tables with 90s kitsch: condiments and napkins are stored in plastic lunch boxes and you can play a Nintendo 64 by the counter.

I ordered the burger and fries combo ($11), opting for the braised beef short ribs and iced tea. The lunch came in all biodegradable packaging: container, cups, straws (all corn) and "plastic" forks (potato). The iced tea was a bit bland but a couple of squirts of watermelon sweetener did the trick. The fries were nicely golden (so fresh cooking oil) and crisp; they tasted great with the garlic aioli. The short ribs were tender but the chipotle sauce could have used more presence and kick. Luckily, there was some hot sauce sitting on the table. The apple slaw added a touch of juicy freshness to the combo.