La Qchara

506 Franklin St, Melrose
(781) 662-5555

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La Qchara is such a gem in the area. The food is flavorful, reasonably priced and always hits the spot. I appreciate that they have a variety of breakfast options from pastries to chia pudding to larger dishes like chilaquiles. The tortas are a perfect lunch/dinner option.

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I've visited La Qchara a few times over the years, but it has yet to give me a reason to return regularly. Today, I ordered two breakfast dishes, yucca fries, and two fresh juices. After a 4% kitchen fee and a 22% supported tip, the bill came to nearly $75—high for breakfast, especially given the quality of the food we received.

The biggest letdown is the consistent lack of seasoning. The eggs, arepa, and quinoa were all quite bland and served lukewarm....
I really want to like this place. The idea is nice but it misses the mark. I've had a few dishes now like the breakfast tacos, breakfast torta, and today i had the breakfast arepa.

The tortillas on the tacos felt like they were microwaved, the torta's bread was so soft I questioned whether they toasted it, and the arepa I had today was so bad I think I only took two bites because it was so undercooked and it caused the sandwhich to fall apart instantly.

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