Saturday, September 29, 2007

Trinidad Gourmet


Trinidad Gourmet
418 E. 31st St.
Charles Village/Waverly, Baltimore
410-243-0072
Cost: $
Reservations: take-out
Date of meal: Friday September 28, 2007 (7pm)
National Price-Quality Frontier: Inside It
Baltimore Price-Quality Frontier: Inside It

Trinidad Gourmet isn't really a restaurant. It has a counter, but that's about it. It is designed for take-out. It also has a rather extensive barrier between the counter and the patrons; the proprietor is obviously worried about crime.

The menu has a wide variety of Trinidadian food. Oxtail stew, goat curry, jerk chicken, etc. Entrees in the $7-$9 range. I had the jerk chicken dinner ($9) which includes rice and beans (mixed together), sauteed spinach (my choice of vegetable) and plantains. The jerk chicken was tasty and well-cooked. I would have liked it with a bit more spice, but it was juicy and fell right off the bone. The spinach was simple but excellent; it was fresh, perfectly cooked and not overly oily or creamy. Rice and beans were good but standard. Plantains are always yummy, but these were a bit mushy for my taste.

Trinidad Gourmet is a solid choice for inexpensive take-out in the Charles Village and Waverly area. I prefer The Yabba Pot (which serves Caribbean-inspired vegan food nearby at the same price point with nicer decor and more inventive cuisine), but others who want more meat may not.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

inside the bmore frontier, ouch ! Sounds like you liked it - but maybe thought it was a little expensive (given the location?) ? I think it's pretty high quality stuff for the price.. but anyway thanks for giving it a shot

rd

Marginal Foodie said...

Dear rd,
Thanks for the message. I did like it quite a bit; I don't think we really disagree on this. If Yabba Pot didn't exist Trinidad Gourmet would certainly be on the frontier. It's just that the cuisine, neighborhood, and price point are similar and Yabba Pot to my taste has a nicer ambiance and more creative dishes.
Best,
MF

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