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Flying Rhino’s Grill Special

Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Over Pasta from Flying Rhino on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Over Pasta from Flying Rhino on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, MA

Entering Flying Rhino I got the feeling of a fun upbeat atmosphere.  I was greeted promptly by a friendly server who immediately made me feel welcome.  My husband and I headed to our table and joined our friends.  Our server was right behind us as we sat and was quick to inquire if we wished a beverage to start our night off.

We started with the lettuce wraps for an appetizer. My husband and I splitting them. They came with coarsely chopped chicken, shredded red cabbage and thinly shredded carrots. Two dipping sauces accompanied the dish. A peanut sauce and a soy based sauce. Both were very good. The lettuce provided was a soft “bib” lettuce and did well for wrapping the items. It was a little messy to eat but I found it very refreshing and an excellent start to my meal.

I ordered the “Grill special.”  The meal started off with a side kale salad, I almost didn’t order it. Kale to me is very rough and course and quite honestly doesn’t appeal to my sense of taste.  I’m very glad I took a chance. This small side salad had finely chopped kale, a touch of goat cheese and slivered carrots all tossed in a tasty dressing that moistened it just perfectly. I completely enjoyed my kale salad and would recommend it to those who wish to try something a little bit out of the ordinary. My main course came next with grilled chicken and asparagus in a light cream pesto sauce over pasta. It was very rich and flavorful. The chicken was grilled to perfection and although I found my pasta to be a tad overcooked I thought my meal was very good.

I would go back and I would recommend this to my friends. There is something for everyone here. -RL

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Spicy Turkey Burger

Spicy Turkey Burger from Flying Rhino on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester

Spicy Turkey Burger from Flying Rhino on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester

Flying Rhino is a very recognizable name on Shrewsbury Street. While I have dined there in the past, it has been many years so I was intrigued to try this venue once again.

The atmosphere of the Flying Rhino is vibrant, casual and lively. I was particularly fond of the mosaic when you first enter and the décor is very colorful. The menu offered some terrific selections and I was especially pleased they offer some healthier options, although I must admit I did not select one, it is good to know for the next time.

I’m always drawn to a turkey burger as many restaurants don’t typically have them as a menu option. I decided to select the Spicy Turkey Burger and trying to go with a healthier side option, I ordered the brussel sprouts. OK, I know….they had bacon, guilty – but they were still a slight bit healthier than the fries.

The turkey burger was described as – chargrilled topped with cheddar, pickled jalapenos, onion strings, lettuce, tomato and spicy mayo on a whole wheat bun. I asked for no bun (just the picture of health) and the fixings came on the side, which I appreciated.

Unfortunately the burger was a bit too chargrilled for my liking but the brussel sprouts were delicious (but isn’t everything with bacon?). Overall my meal was good. I did see the grilled swordfish that another Foodie selected arrive at our table (I almost ordered that) and it looked delicious. I will have to try that the next time I go. -LB