Lunch Review
To start off the new year the school has decided to switch cafeteria food providers.
Thursday’s lunch was breaded chicken sandwich with fries, salad bar, and milk. The new chicken sandwich is by far better than the old version. The chicken sandwich we used to have was dry and bland, while the new sandwich is juicy and has flavor. The fries, however, disappointed me. They were soggy and undercooked.
Friday’s lunch was beef tacos, chips and salsa, refried beans, and salad bar. The tacos were served in a soft shell taco, unlike the old tacos. Although only one taco was served, it did have more taco meat. I liked the taco because the tortilla was fresh and the meat tasted home cooked. Chips and salsa is something the school has never served before. The salsa was decent but could have used more spice. The refried beans came served with cheese on top but were not much different from the old beans.
Monday’s lunch was country fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls, fruit, and salad bar. The country fried steak was extremely similar to the old pork patties. They tasted and looked the same. The mashed potatoes also tasted similar, but the serving size was bigger. The fruit was the usual canned mixed fruit. The rolls, however, were completely different. Instead of being dry and tasteless, they were fresh and tasted good.
Tuesday’s lunch was chicken fajita, refried beans, chips and salsa, fruit, and salad bar. The chicken was unseasoned, but still decent enough to eat. Students were only served one fajita. Overall the meal was good but could have been better by serving two fajitas instead of just one.
Wednesday’s lunch was pizza pasta, garlic knot, green beans, fruit, and salad bar. I hate pasta-based Italian food with a passion, so I chose not to get a tray on this day. Freshman Hailie Ibarra liked the lunch. “The food was good. It had more things in it, and it was more like a meal.” Ibarra said.
“It was a lot better than the cowboy cavatini we used to have,” Beau Fuqua, sophomore, said.
Overall I like the new school lunches better than the old lunches. They have more flavor and better sides. Also, the new salad bar is a major improvement with far more options than previously. I would like the lunches better if we were served bigger portions.
