Welcome to my first Five-Dollar Feeds feature. Sometimes, you just don’t want to spend a lot of money, but you want to have something tasty and maybe –just maybe– even a little healthy. So let me introduce you to the d’lish low carb breakfast, the meal that inspired the Five-Dollar Feed idea. This will be a series, and I’ll post whenever I find a tasty meal for around $5 (or bones or clams or whatever you call them).
If you see this, you're in the right place. (photo courtesy of d'lish)
I’ve done introduced it enough, and it’s time to unfold this here review. D’lish kitchen & coffee house is a small café at 2613 N. Scottsdale Road, which is over on the east side of the road just a bit south of Thomas. It’s a pretty cheery place, both in décor and staff members. And it’s a genuine cheer, not the slightly manic and corporate-mandated happiness you might experience at Safeway.
My wife and I wound up at d’lish one day after a gym workout (for me) and a lap-swimming workout (for her). We wanted something healthy, but we wanted real food – no smoothies! We’d stopped by d’lish before for coffee and liked the look of the menu. It was all her idea – she remembered it, and so we made our decision.
Don’t Let the Low-Carb Mojo Scare You
Ordinarily, I don’t care about the low-carb craze. I consider it a huge gimmick, and especially silly for anyone who enjoys endurance sports. But the low carb breakfast caught my eye not because it’s low-carb, but because it just sounds good: A freshly made hash brown patty, two eggs, a small bit of pepper jack cheese, a tomato, some avocado slices, a bit of pesto – and all of this on an organic mix of spring greens.
Sounds good, right? Well, it’s also one of those rare dishes with flavors that are even better than the description. And it’s a paltry $5.50! All the ingredients combine well, and it’s just a question of which portion you’ll attack first (I usually go after the greens first).
Labeled and Localized, When Possible
According to the menu, the low carb breakfast is also gluten-free. I’m a bit skeptical about the percentage of people that genuinely have a gluten allergy and how much is just pseudo-scientific marketing, but hey – it’s nice to know. D’lish also identifies vegan, vegetarian, soy-free and dairy-free options. According to the staff, they also try to get local ingredients, when possible.
So go and try the low-carb breakfast if you’re feeling miserly yet healthy. I also recommend the prickly pear iced tea.
D’lish is open Monday – Friday from 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. and on the weekends from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. It’s also open for dinner Monday – Thursday from 4 – 9 p.m.
And if you have an idea for Five-Dollar Feeds, shoot an e-mail to wandering.justins@gmail.com.
