19307 Promenade Drive
Lansdowne Town Center
571.333.5637

Intro:
If you find yourself in the Landsdowne Town Center anytime soon, makes sure to try Not You Average Joe’s restaurant for a casual family friendly night on the town.

Design:
Quirky, fun and colorful. The place just puts the diner in a good mood.

Food:
While much of what’s on the menu are familiar items, as the name of the restaurant suggests, these are not your average dishes. What sets NYAJ apart are a few things: Fresh, locally produced ingredients; chef created dishes; from-scratch cooking.

We ordered a few dishes to start and understood immediately, that indeed, this was not your average place. The Shrimp Mozambique was amazing. Fresh and crispy semolina coated jumbo shrimp were served with a spicy garlic and saffron aioli. I also tried the Ahi Tuna Wontons, and was thoroughly delighted by the texture and taste. The wontons were spiced with Japanese chili, and topped off with rare-seared sesame crusted tuna, with pickled ginger and wasabi aioli.

For the entrée I ordered the Cranberry-Teriyaki Chicken with Butternut Squash Cannellonis. This was a dish that I feel will cause massive cravings at some point in the near future. Juicy pan seared chicken breasts, with a cranberry teriyaki glaze served with delicious house made butternut squash cannellonis and sautéed spinach. The presentation alone was enough to get a good rating, but the taste of this dish was a perfect juxtaposition of mildly sweet with the familiar texture and flavor of sautéed chicken, butternut squash and spinach. A perfect moderately priced winter treat.

Service:
Friendly and involved, these servers are always at your beck and call.

Overall
Not Your Average Joe’s is a wonderful spot for the whole family to enjoy a casual night of some very unique dishes and great service. If you just don’t feel like going out, try ordering online. They have two parking spots for those who just want to pick up some amazing food and eat at home.