Jake & Joes

The two of us stare up at the newly built restaurant from the parking lot at Jake & Joes in Norwood, located conveniently right off the Auto Mile. I had first saw this new restaurant when I was taking my daily drive to work. Working on the Auto Mile has its perks, car central, plenty of restaurants, and more. The manager of Jake & Joes entered our dealership and handed out invitations that offered a free appetizer, four free entrées, and free drinks. So, needless to say, I couldn’t turn down a free meal! We arrive at Jake & Joes Wednesday night for their grand opening. The parking lot is packed, so we think, first night of an opening usually leads to some chaos in service.

However, immediately when we entered the restaurant, we were greeted with a warm hello and seated. The walk over to our table featured a walk through historical sports moments highlighting the best in Boston sports with Memorabilia from the Celtics, Patriots, Red Sox, and the Bruins. To compliment the sports feel they feature 9 TV’s on each side of the bar (1 monster 50 inch TV!) They have plenty of TV’s dispersed throughout the restaurant to ensure you don’t miss a beat in the Boston sports world. With it being a sports bar it surprisingly wasn’t as loud as your typical bar setting, which was a plus for conducting conversation!

Onto the food! My fiancé and I ordered the Chicken Quesadilla to start and for the Main Event we ordered the Chicken Under The Brick (Joe’s Way) and The BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich. Our waitress Jessica was very responsive, witty, and friendly. She brought over our drinks in a flash and within 10 mins (expected time) we had our Quesadillas arrive. The appearance was mouth watering…

… they were very full, colorful, and waiting for the first bite. Analyzing the Quesadilla we spotted the tender Pulled Chicken, Diced Tomatoes, Fresh Cilantro, Diced Jalapenos, Onions and Monterey Jack Cheese. All of this was bundled into the warm flour tortilla and was served with sides of Sour Cream, Salsa and Guacamole. The first bites quickly lead to the dish being consumed! Very pleased, granted it’s a Quesadilla, but a fine one at that!

After the Appetizer was demolished, our Entrées followed within 5 minutes of consumption. My Chicken was the reason the food had taken awhile (they do mention in the menu that the chicken takes at least 15 minutes to cook,) but when the dish was placed down in front of me, it appeared to be worth the suspense. The dish featured Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Vegetable of The Day (Mixed Vegetables,) and the Chicken (Very generous Portion.) I cut the Chicken and you could tell how delicious, moist, and tender it was going to taste! The potatoes were very filling with the garlic, butter, and pan gravy (a little dry without the gravy.) The Pulled Pork was ok (very basic) and the size of the sandwich was less than impressive, the onion rings were not very good (tasted more like a Chinese Chicken Tender – Very Greasy.) The deserts were good, but nothing over the top spectacular (Not freshly baked treats, which isn’t a total loss because remember it is a sports bar after all.)

Long story short, I will eat at Jake & Joes again and would eat at this sports bar without question over a chain like the 99 Restaurant. Make sure you sign up for the free MVP awards when you go there and you’ll get a point per dollar spent, discounts on food, and $15 free on your birthday!

Rating: 3.8/5

Location:

475 Providence Highway
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 349-4880

http://www.jakenjoes.com/

Price: House Bread Sticks $2.99; appetizers, $5.99 to $14.99; main courses, $8.99 to $18.99; dessert, $5.99 to $8.99. Extensive Wine and Beer List.

Details: Open 11:30 am for lunch daily; kitchen closes 11:00 pm except Thursday-Saturday 11:30 pm. Full bar open till 12:00 am.

Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality.

2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan

Infiniti MA of Norwood is excited to let all of our fans know that we were the #1 dealer in all of New England for new Infiniti sales in 2009! With our friendly and professional sales team and our dedicated service department, it’s no secret why we continue to solidify ourselves as New England’s best.
We realize that there is so much more to the car buying experience than just having the best deals. It is the long lasting personal relationships that honesty and integrity help build that keep the premier businesses like us at the top of the mountain.
In these unforgiving times of cold and unscrupulous business practice, personal touch and understanding can go a long way. Thank you for a wonderful 2009. We could not have done it without you.
On the heels of a great 2009, the long-awaited 2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan was released this month and has become an instant success among critics. U.S. News and World Report has ranked the 2010 G the second-best upscale midsize car on the market due mostly to its economic value when compared to competitors like the BMW 335i.

Others such as Car and Driver laud the new G37 because of its power, checking it in at a mammoth 328 horsepower. In times like these, it is important to get the most value for your dollar, so why settle when you can get much more for less?
While it is fantastic that critics love our products, infiniti massachusetts does not make cars to appease those who strike the keyboard from a distance.

We at Infiniti Mass of Norwood want to know what our customers think. We would really like to hear comments from those who have recently purchased a G37 Sedan. Tell us your stories involving the car, or just tell us why you love it. We look forward to your thoughts. Thank you, and here’s to a great 2010!