2016 11 02 12.52.02

New Silverstar Deli Limeade: At my new favorite lunch spot near work, a small banh-mi shop called New Silverstar Deli, they make their own limeade, a traditional offering from Vietnamese shops. Generally, I try to order fresh-made drinks without ice so I can more accurate assess the flavor without any dilution. When I requested the drink iceless, I was asked whether I wanted any additional water added as the limeade is "very concentrated." I said no, and they retrieved a pre-poured cup from their fridge, filled slightly less than the brim to account for the usual ice. The drink has a punchy acidic flavor but is also very sweet. In that way, I think the ice would actually be helpful to make the drink more balanced overall. Additionally, given that the sandwiches are very reasonably priced (at $7), I found the drink to be on the pricy side at $3.50. A decent drink, but not the best value. 3.0/5.0

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11/4/2016