TASI'S CAFE: breakfast with hipsters.

Julianna, Trisha and I tend to wake up on the weekends hungover, buuuuut this past weekend was an exception. Un-hungover, we decided to spend a sunny Sunday morning shopping around short north (surprise surprise). We didn’t realize that not a single shop opened until 12pm or later (Trish is a trickster) Sooo we decide to get some breakfast first. We were thinking NorthStar (which I highly recommend) but we eat there on the reg, so we wanted something different. We decided to “hit up” a small breakfast, lunch and dinner diner called Tasi Cafe. It’s hidden in short north and located on North Pearl Street. Tasi’s Cafe has an upscale, hip, and casual atmosphere, so we were absolutely loving it. The ordering routine reminded me a lot of NorthStar. You order your food at the front counter, receive a dog laminated ticket (we were a dash hound), pour your own drink(in stem less wine glasses, classy I know), and fight for a picnic table to eat on. Needless to say, the food was “off the charts.” They didn’t have the typical options of breakfast food, which made us all super happy. Choices ranged from huevos rancheros with queso fresco tortilla to café frittate’s. We decided to munch on the following…

Eggs Benedict over Ham and Toasted Sourdough with fresh fruit

Poached Eggs with Black Bean Cake and Jalapeno Butter Sauce and fresh fruit

Toasted Croissant Sandwich, Fried Egg,
Canadian Bacon, Swiss Cheese and fresh fruit

For more information and menu options see: 
http://www.tasicafe.com/index.php


680 North Pearl Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 222-0788

p.s. We skipped shopping and hit the pool!

Surely You'll Visit Surly Girl Saloon

"Eat. Drink. Rock. & Raise Hell" is the quote Surly Girl Saloon lives by. With the trendy, relaxed atmosphere and good friends, it easily becomes a great place to stop in to and enjoy one of their signature cocktails, organic wine, or even one of their 24 beers on draught to wind down. Not only do they have their signature drinks, but they have some amazing food creations that we certainly recommend tasting! 

Their popular dish; the Frito Pie, which is also well known from the show 'King of The Hill' involves your choice of their house-made meat lovers or  vegetarian style chili,  a three pepper mix that adds a kick, monterey jack cheeses, sour cream and of course, fritos! We had the chance to indulge in their Chips & Queso, which was made up of mexican cheeses and their chunky salsa and was very fulfilling and easy to polish off.

Chips, Fritos & Queso

Next on the list was to try their intriguing Pulled Pork Tacos and the Salad From Hell. The tacos has their slow roasted pork with a cilantro-citrus salsa including mandarines, and fresh slaw wrapped in soft shells. Tacos are not too difficult to mess up, but they nailed these on the head with the hint of spice and pepper and the sweet taste of the mandarines combined was excellent. These were very unique and worth trying, as well as the Salad From Hell; a bed of greens topped with jalepenos, roasted onions & peppers, chili pecans drizzled with a spicy chipotle ranch dressing with a side of mashed potatoes.

Pulled Pork Tacos

With a baroque chandelier, the bizarre yet interesting photos on the walls and the occasional live music, this is a great place to put on your list of restaurants to dine at! If one does get an opportunity to visit Surly Girl, attempt to arrive early, because reservations are not an option and there always seems to be a crowd. Be sure to try their 'Spring Fling' while waiting at the bar for a table! It is a refreshing cocktail with infused ginger vodka; you can't just have one!

Spring Fling!

Surly Girl Saloon
1126 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 294-4900
Hours: 11:00am-2:00am Daily
http://www.surlygirlsaloon.com
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