Breakfast with Mike is always a fun experience. We share many experiences and love of sports. Not much to talk about regarding the sporting scene other than the amazing Bruins and the fact that baseball season is getting close. This morning we went back to one of out favorite cities, Fall River, to Munchie’s, 4263 N Main St. We had been to the same location a few years ago when it was Dunkin’ Munch. It has changed hands since. Lots of really great breakfast in Fall River in fact two of our year-end “Pick of the Year” have been in Fall River, Locust St. Kitchen ( now closed ) and Javahouse, still serving a fantastic breakfast in downtown Fall River. So when I saw the new ownership at Munchie’s I figured we would have to try it. The place was quite dark, and there was only one other table being served. The waitress gave us our menu and continued her conversation with the other people. We got our coffee, DownEast, and ordered. The coffee was good, not bold, not weak, just mild. I ordered a Portuguese omelet with the home fries. Now these home fries were definitely worthy of the Fall River breakfast experience. Evenly cut, with very nice spice which gave a little “kick” at the end. The hit of the meal. The omelet was very dry. Eggs were cooked too hot and never got fluffy. The ingredients were ok, although I personally like my linguica not chopped in small pieces. In the end I will remember the quiet when we left, and the home fries. Coffee, 6.5; home fries, 9; meal, 5; overall 6.8
Back to Fall River, breakfast capital of Southeast Massachusetts, to visit a rebranded location now named “Munchies”. Ray and I have visited over 160 restaurants for this, our blog journey, over the years. From time-to-time we come across one that has changed hands and we feel obligated to return to keep our legion of fans up to date. Today was such a day. First impression: Munchies is dim. It was. Not well lit but that’s not why we’re there. The menu was typical of Fall River area residents with chourice and cacoila a part of more than a few selections. When on the menu I always go with a cacoila omelet. Guess what I got. Downeast coffee was good and hot and refilled often. It was mild and smooth…very drinkable. Again, like last week, I would guess this to be a breakfast blend. I prefer a strong, full-flavored coffee in the morning, but Munchies serves a brew that is above average and nothing to complain about. My omelet was tasty but on the dry side despite ordering cheese as an addition. I wish it wasn’t so dry because I really liked the how the cacoila was spiced and how it came shredded instead of in large chunks. The hit of the meal were the homefries. Very, very good. These were perfectly spiced red bliss potatoes that had been cut uniformly to cook evenly. Nice! Well done! All-in-all a mixed bag to blog about. I will give the coffee a 6.5 but the omelet will only get a 4.5. However, the homefries were really good and deserve an 8.5 for an overall rating of 6.5
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