I had to experience for myself KJ’s Curry Bowl‘s diverse menu, which boasts Asian, Mexican and American cuisine. I mean, where else can you get chicken Marsala, a chipotle chicken burrito and Bourbon Street chicken in one sitting?
First, a note on the service. The servers are all extremely friendly and eager to help patrons navigate the menu. I was curious why they all wear Bluetooth earpieces, but I didn’t ask.
Let’s start with the appetizers. I enjoyed the meaty potstickers (six for $6.95), and even more so with the spicy teriyaki sauce on the side, though I thought the price was too high. Compared to other restaurants, you should be able to get six for about $5.
Another appetizer, the Baja BBQ Chicken Quesadillas ($6.95), also was a hit. Lots of meat, lots of flavor, and it comes with a side of rice, for some reason. You also can choose four-cheese, teriyaki chicken, cajun chicken and chipotle chicken quesadillas.
Heading to the “Southwest” portion of the menu, the Award Winning Chili Cheese Burrito Bowl ($9.99) sounded good. It’s steak with smoked sausage served over rice and a tortilla, but surprisingly, the ensemble was bland. I couldn’t discern much seasoning, such as chili powder or cumin, and I had to douse this dish with hot sauce to get any flavor. Other items in this section include fajita bowls and burrito bowls.
You can get any of the curry dishes mild, medium or spicy. Do yourself a favor and order the white rice, not the brown rice, as it absorbs the curry much better. The chicken and potato curry ($13.99) is certainly a dish I would order again. It had a tantalizing aroma and all the ingredients were well balanced.
If you visit KJ’s on the weekend, you also have the option of getting the “weekend special,” which on one particular weekend was the Sri Lankan Authentic Lump Rice ($15.99). It’s yellow rice, chicken, fried onion, a fish ball, plantain, egg plant and a fried-boiled egg baked in banana leaves. Although these items are separated, it’s best to eat them together. For example, the caramelized onion complemented the chicken well, and the chili flakes piled in one corner added a nice kick to the plantain.
Other weekend specials include the Idiyappam Kottu (steamed noodles with vegetables and chicken) and the chicken biryani (tandoori chicken over rice).
KJ’s Curry Bowl is open for lunch, dinner and carryout Monday-Saturday. Visit KJ’s Facebook page for its weekend specials.
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See more photos in our KJ’s Curry Bowl Flickr set.
