Purbird is not a fancy restaurant, in fact it's really more of a casual take out place, but it's food is definitely worthy of 4 forks. Allison and I originally wanted to go for their chicken bone broth (note, they only make a big batch in the morning and then they sell it as the day goes, so if you want it, go early. And go to the other location because this location didn't have it). But first we decided to try a little bit of everything on the menu. We shared the half chicken ($10), chicken breast sandwich ($10), mac and cheese ($9), and jalapeño mashed potato ($6.50). This may not sound like a lot of food but it was a ton of food for 2 people.
The half chicken was de-boned, moist and delicious. You can choose 1 sauce but we got a variety of sauces: hot green sauce (it's not hot), zucchini raita, and lemon parley. The hot green sauce reminded me of the super addictive green sauce at Sophie's Cuban, only it was not as spicy or addictive but the combination of habanero, avocado and tomatillo was still fantastic and I slathered it all over the juicy chicken. The sandwich was huge and a spot on chicken sandwich. It was a large piece of breast (ha!), mashed avocado, turkey bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a soft brioche roll. It's like a roasted chicken plate shoved into between two soft pieces of bread. This is really where I should have stopped eating but who can say no to mac and cheese and mashed potato? The mac and cheese was my favorite kind - super oooey, gooey and cheese-y. It's not the fancy stuff with 5 different kinds of non-melted cheese, but this was 3 kinds of melty and creamy cheese with a crispy top. The mashed potatoes weren't so bad themselves either - they were smooth and buttery and came with a topping of jalapeño puree. The puree was a nice touch for sure, but it's definitely not as hot as I would have liked - it's like they were holding back the spice level with us for some reason.
What's even better about this place is that it's within walking distance to Barclay's Center, so if you need a quick cheap bite to eat, you can be there within 5-10 mins walking. If I lived near this place, I could 100% see myself ordering from here at least once a week. The only bummer was that they didn't have the bone broth and we walked all the way to the other location over a mile away and it turned out they didn't have it either. But it was good to walk it all off because I was definitely carrying too much food in my stomach after this meal. I love a no frills, cheap, casual place and this place checks all the marks - I just wish they would take the heat/spice level up a few notches. Total bill: $44 for 2 people with tax, tip and soda
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