Hot and ready. Grab and go, and don’t forget to pay!
At first glance, the hot food bar at Roche Bros, a supermarket chain with various locations across Boston, seemed to make my hunger grow. The steam rising from every food item was mouth. Watering. Trying new foods had never been this exciting. It was time to see if looks were the only thing their hot food bar had to offer.
While there were a variety of meat dishes to choose from, I was disappointed that there was only one option for rice. One rice doesn’t fit all. To get a full scope of what Roche Bros food tasted like, I tried a little bit of everything.
I said it was time to investigate if good looks were the only thing the food had to offer. I am ashamed to say that my statement was true, and I was met with nothing other than extreme disappointment and stomach pain.
The rice, which looked nice and hot, was disgusting. It had absolutely no taste. My taste buds were screaming in anguish after consuming something so flavorless.
The potatoes, however, were quite appetizing and frankly the most enjoyable thing I ate. The crunchy exterior, followed by a mouthful of softness had a perfect balance. There wasn’t too much seasoning to overwhelm you, and not too little to slowly kill your taste buds.
Now, to get into the various meats I had. First, was the orange chicken, which had a nice texture on the inside. It wasn’t too chewy or tough where your jaw would ache afterward. That being said, the orange taste it had was sickening, as if it were soaked in Tang overnight. They were quite literal when they said “orange chicken.”
Next, I had the slow-roasted pulled pork. It left me with a sweet and salty after taste, where the salt part forces you to drink gallons of water. It overpowered the sweet taste that was enjoyable and conquered the spicy taste which was added to silence the salty taste. Yet again, my taste buds were paying for my bad decisions.
Moving on to the general tso chicken. It was lacking the ability to melt in my mouth, which would have been a plus given how beat up my taste buds were. The chicken looked like it was seasoned very well, but somehow there was no taste. It had a nice color, but sadly that color didn’t mean it was seasoned.
Next, I had the Jamaican jerk chicken. To a black person, this was uncultured. The seasoning was not present. The only thing that was there was fake hot sauce they used to add spice. It should taste like a blend of hot peppers soaked over time and mixed with authentic jerk seasoning from a local supermarket. But, cheers to inauthentic Caribbean food.
Lastly, I ate the barbeque ribs. The ribs were tender and cooked well, but the barbeque sauce threw away any chance of a good review. It tasted watered down along with being mixed with sugar. I didn’t even know that was possible upon coming here.
This Roche Bros supermarket, located at Downtown Crossing was a disappointment. All in all, this was a tragic day for my tastebuds. Cheers to the only one that survived.
No taste. No flavor. No authenticity. Don’t come here.
Roche Bros. Downtown Crossing is located at 8 Summer St. They are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays.
At first glance, the hot food bar at Roche Bros, a supermarket chain with various locations across Boston, seemed to make my hunger grow. The steam rising from every food item was mouth. Watering. Trying new foods had never been this exciting. It was time to see if looks were the only thing their hot food bar had to offer.
While there were a variety of meat dishes to choose from, I was disappointed that there was only one option for rice. One rice doesn’t fit all. To get a full scope of what Roche Bros food tasted like, I tried a little bit of everything.
I said it was time to investigate if good looks were the only thing the food had to offer. I am ashamed to say that my statement was true, and I was met with nothing other than extreme disappointment and stomach pain.
The rice, which looked nice and hot, was disgusting. It had absolutely no taste. My taste buds were screaming in anguish after consuming something so flavorless.
The potatoes, however, were quite appetizing and frankly the most enjoyable thing I ate. The crunchy exterior, followed by a mouthful of softness had a perfect balance. There wasn’t too much seasoning to overwhelm you, and not too little to slowly kill your taste buds.
Now, to get into the various meats I had. First, was the orange chicken, which had a nice texture on the inside. It wasn’t too chewy or tough where your jaw would ache afterward. That being said, the orange taste it had was sickening, as if it were soaked in Tang overnight. They were quite literal when they said “orange chicken.”
Next, I had the slow-roasted pulled pork. It left me with a sweet and salty after taste, where the salt part forces you to drink gallons of water. It overpowered the sweet taste that was enjoyable and conquered the spicy taste which was added to silence the salty taste. Yet again, my taste buds were paying for my bad decisions.
Moving on to the general tso chicken. It was lacking the ability to melt in my mouth, which would have been a plus given how beat up my taste buds were. The chicken looked like it was seasoned very well, but somehow there was no taste. It had a nice color, but sadly that color didn’t mean it was seasoned.
Next, I had the Jamaican jerk chicken. To a black person, this was uncultured. The seasoning was not present. The only thing that was there was fake hot sauce they used to add spice. It should taste like a blend of hot peppers soaked over time and mixed with authentic jerk seasoning from a local supermarket. But, cheers to inauthentic Caribbean food.
Lastly, I ate the barbeque ribs. The ribs were tender and cooked well, but the barbeque sauce threw away any chance of a good review. It tasted watered down along with being mixed with sugar. I didn’t even know that was possible upon coming here.
This Roche Bros supermarket, located at Downtown Crossing was a disappointment. All in all, this was a tragic day for my tastebuds. Cheers to the only one that survived.
No taste. No flavor. No authenticity. Don’t come here.
Roche Bros. Downtown Crossing is located at 8 Summer St. They are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays.