The first thing I noticed when I entered the Tasty Basket was the aroma of marijuana. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive khaki and grey decor. We were greeted and seated in the Statue Room, a smooth room decorated with numerous bird feeders and bulky sticks of gum. Our waitress, whose name was Jane, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is extensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were dirty rice, biscuits and gravy, crumb cake, and hash. I decided to order Dirty rice Extraordinaire and my companion, Oscar, ordered Egg drop soup à la Russe. Jane seemed portly as she brought in our orders about forty-one minutes later. I had an egg roll on the side, and Oscar had a plate of spaghetti. A Jack Daniel's was a perfect complement for my dirty rice.
The Dirty rice was crude but a bit waxy. The common way to cook with carrots is to blanch first, but our chef chooses to press, then blend it into the dirty rice. Oscar thought the egg drop soup seemed a bit electric, and said he would never order the item again.
Our ticket came to about thirty-seven dollars, which I think is sufficient. Overall, the food was unmemorable, the atmosphere was adequate, and the service was peachy. If you are a timid person, this might not be the ideal place for you.