Whatever way you say it, say yes to 2Mayto2Mato
BY J.J. BABB • For the Coloradoan • November 27, 2008
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If the only food you think you'll find at a gas station is chips, candy and soda, you obviously haven't been to 2Mayto2Mato Caribbean Food Shack in the Shell gas station on the corner of Elizabeth and Shields streets.
flavor. Owner Angela Ramdass imports many of the spices in her dishes directly from Trinidad and Tobago.
The Food Shack was born after Ramdass began selling out of her sauces at local farmers markets. In addition to meals, the Shack sells sauces, including Fire Roasted Tomato Choka salsa (featuring four heat levels, "sweet" jerk sauce, tamarind chutney and "Stupid" hot sauce.
We each ordered one of the Shack's specialty BakeNShark ($7.95) and BakeNCatfish ($6.95) sandwiches. According to 2Mayto2Mato, these are a Trinidad tradition, sold on Maracas Beach. The fish was wonderfully flavored and perfectly fried to order. A generous portion of the fish was layered on freshly baked bread with Ramdass' own tangy homemade Island Chow Slaw. The sandwiches also came with Grandma's Potato Salad.
I also tried the large Island Plate ($6.95) - curried chicken in coconut milk, served with potatoes and chickpeas over steamed rice, a side of sautéed pumpkin and a large piece of roti bread (a flat bread traditionally served with curries in Pakistan and India). I was a little unsure about the pumpkin, but it tasted like pumpkin pie filling with the consistency of sautéed squash. You can also get the Island Plate made into an equally tasty sandwich ($5.95).
This isn't fast food; our meals took about 20 minutes to prepare. However, entrees are made fresh to order by Ramdass herself. And the steaming hot plates of wonderfully flavored food were worth the wait.
For a full look at the Shack's specials and menu, check out its Web site (www.2mayto 2mato.com). The site even lists a description of all of the items.



 ILikeItHot wrote:

I love this place! Their "Stupid" Hot Sauce is off the hook good! The bread for most items is made fresh while you wait and is amazing. I have tried the shark, catfish, beef and combo pies, burritos and pulled pork...all have been awesome! I buy their 25 cent coffee in the morning with a burrito for under $3! Just a neat little place to go to. They always make me feel welcome and offer me sample of their sauces all the time as they make their own sauces. Try their sweet tea and handsqueezed lemonade. Fantastic! I was so happy to see them get a honest and good review. I like hot sauce and put their hot sauce on all my food.

 

 


2Mayto 2Mato's Island Plate features curried chicken served with potatoes and chickpeas over steamed rice and includes sauteed pumpkin and roti bread. (J.J. Babb/For the Coloradoan)
2Mayto2Mato Caribbean Food Shack
Address: 1015 S. Shields (Inside the Campus West Shell Station)
Contact: 493-9564 or www.2mayto2mato.com
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
Prices: Meals range from $4.95 to $7.95
Kid friendly: Yes, but no separate kids menu or highchairs
Bar: No Parking: Parking lot
Most recent health inspection: Good
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