2042

I recall coming to 2042 at a time not toobmuch prior to starting this blog and ordering the Reuben. Was its undeniable deliciousness the catalyst that start this quest to find the ultimate one? Who knows. What I do know is that the Reuben did indeed match up to the one that was preserved in my memory from a few years ago.

One thing that stood out with this Reuben ($17) was that the different layers of ingredients were clearly defined. In order: rye bread, cheese, smoked wagyu, sauerkraut, gherkins, cheese, dressing and bread. The idea of marrying a slice of cheese immediately to each slice of bread was genius! Double the meltage and a touch of symmetry in the layers begged the question of what a symmetrically stacked Reuben would be like...

The Barossa smoked wagyu was one of the higher quality meats I've come across in hunting Reubens and it must have been sent straight from flavourtown to 2042. In the shadow of the wagyu, the pickles (tangy American style) and sauerkraut were good but were not the stars of the show. The sauerkraut may have potentially been straight out of the jar, as it tasted awfully close to the jar I buy from Harris Farm - which is not necessarily a bad thing seeing as that one is from Poland. The dressing, albeit tasty, was lacking in the "Russian" department and didn't have a tomato component but still worked.

Meat lovers unite for a quality helping of smoked wagyu.

8.5/10

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