Tangerine boulder co10/11/2023 ![]() She said that she wouldn’t order it again but was glad that she tried it. ![]() She also thought it was a lot of work to eat, because she wanted just the right mix in every bite. She was underwhelmed with the dish, feeling there were a lot of ingredients in the dish that were just thrown in, but it wasn’t very cohesive. Hannah ordered The Vegan (($12.25) under the Tangerine House Specialties and included tempeh, spicy guacamole, fresh arugula, sautéed spinach, eggplant caponata, pinto beans, almond romesco sauce, tangy walnut pesto, fresh lemon and two eggs. (I’m a sucker for homemade jams.) All of the flavors blended well, and I would order it again. I probably should have upgraded to the Yukon gold home fries ($2), but hindsight is 20/20 right? I also ordered the sour dough bread and heaped on the sweet, delightful, homemade blueberry and strawberry jam on it. I enjoyed everything except for the polenta, which I found to be mushy and flavorless. The eggs were poached perfectly on top of roasted local Hazel Dell (a Fort Collins fungus farm) mushrooms, soft polenta, fried asparagus, and pecorino romano cheese. I ordered the asparagus and mushrooms ($11.95) from the Poached, Fried & Scrambled section. ![]() The menu had a multitude of options including gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian. We all agreed that the drinks were delectable and piping hot. The dirty chai was just the right amount of spicy, with cinnamon wafting in the air. The frothy mochas were devine, with little sprinkles of chocolate on top. The drinks were prepared by a barista who delivered the drinks to our table with a beautiful flower design on top. Myself, my daughter, Hannah, and her fiancé, Nick, chose to order two mochas ($4.65) and a dirty chai ($4.95). Our waitress, Laura, was very friendly and attentive, without being obtrusive. We visited the restaurant on a Sunday morning and expected to have a wait, but were pleasantly surprised when we were seated within five minutes of arriving. We were given the option of sitting on the patio (which looked lovely) or inside, but decided on the latter, because it was still a little chilly outside. This new Old Town Lafayette location is the second of three Tangerines located in Colorado. The interior of Tangerine is very clean, bright, and, happy, with lots of tangerine orange accents and hip, modern fixtures. Tangerine is owned by Chef Alec Schuler, who also owned Arugula in Boulder, and opened its doors in Lafayette in 2018. One of my family’s favorite pastimes is trying out different brunch places on Sundays, so I consider myself a fairly good brunch critic. They are fine, but not special.If you are looking for a delicious restaurant to eat brunch at in Lafayette, Tangerine is the place! I really enjoyed my experience at Tangerine in Old Town Lafayette. Boulder is not known for great service, though, and I would put the service in the upper 30% for the area. The eggs may not be very warm, the english muffins not toasted quite right on the benedict, etc. About 20% of the time, the food is not quite right. There are a few reasons I rate it a 4 rather than a 5. They serve breakfast alcohol drinks, which I have never tried, but not that many places in town have this option. I also really love the atmosphere- the orange is very cheery and the music is upbeat without being too loud or intrusive. I ate lunch there once and had the crabcake sandwich- it was good and the fries were delicious. The coffee is pretty good (I am picky), and I love, love, love their hot sauce. My favories include the salmon benedict, the salmon and asparagus omelet, and the brioche french toast (with the addition of maple syrup). They have great sweet and savory options. ![]() I am a local and have been eating here 1-2 times per month for over a year.
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