Ruwan J.
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Arancini Bros are rolling out hot bites within the the new Essex Market and are worth a visit.
the setup is pretty simple. there are a variety of Arancini balls on display under hot lamps. there’s an order counter that accepts cash and debit/credit. menu and prices are clearly on display. beyond that, there’s a small kitchen / fryer area where the “balls” are fried up. there’s cold brew tap and lemonade tap.
Arancini are fried rice balls. crunchy fried breadcrumb coated rice balls filled with different fillings. the ones at Arancini are bigger than a large egg.
the eats? good, tasty and shareable. there about 7 different Arancini flavors to choose from. i ordered the 6 for $12 + tax.
my favorite was the 1) “Bucatini Fritti” aka Mac & Cheese. hot, flavorful, cheesy and gooey with the crunch of the the exterior. awesome. 2) second fave was the “Sausage & Peppers” which tasted like a mini fried sausage and peppers sandwich. 3) ”Classic Ragu” was saucy and tasted like mouthful of tasty spaghetti. 4) the “Bianco Verde” is perfect for pesto lovers as the pesto is strong. 5) “Pizza Ball” tasted pretty much live overly sauced pizza. 6) “Buffalo Ball” was just okay—should have substituted with another mac & cheese.
the service was quick and efficient. it wasn’t overly friendly. there was no “hi, how are you, thanks, etc” but the food is good, so it is what it is.
drops mic cuz i’m ballin’—rice ballin’ that is