A Classic

Date: January 5th, 2014

Location: Lumpy’s; Salt Lake City, UT

Contender: Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

While watching a football game at a local bar, I decided to partake in some bar food.  And whaddya know, they had some buff chix available.  This one was not original or creative, it was just a good old buffalo chicken sandwich.  And I’ll tell you what – I loved it!

The menu says: “Grilled or Crispy Chicken Dipped in Buffalo Sauce & Topped w/Blue Cheese”.  I opted for the Crispy, because…YOLO?

Anyway, this was a great little sandwich.  The ratios of chicken, sauce, bleu cheese and shredded lettuce were spot on.  I was worried that the crumbled bleu cheese wouldn’t be enough, but it definitely was.  The buffalo sauce had a hint of sweetness that shocked me at first, but it grew on me as the sandwich dwindled.  And the proverbial cherry on top?  The bun was toasted.  It’s such a simple thing, but it makes such a big difference!  In my experience, a properly toasted bun can increase the sandwich experience by up to 2 points.

So, nothing earth shattering here, just some unexpectedly good pub food.  Well done, Lumpys!

Portion: Just enough

Spiciness: Medium

Deliciousness: 9/10