Moneecia’s Kitchen has a friendly staff that serves up some excellent soul food in a strip mall in Cottage Grove.
After studying the fairly big menu, I felt I couldn’t go wrong with the wings ($15.99 for 10), and I was indeed correct. They are breaded and seasoned with lemon pepper, which added brightness to the flavor. I thoroughly enjoyed them as they were, but they also went well with the tangy sassy sauce.
Other chicken items include popcorn chicken ($11.99 for 10 pieces) and a chicken wrap ($12.99).
Moneecia’s has its own gyro spit, so I definitely wanted to have a gyro. They come as a dinner plate ($18.99), a super gyro ($16.99), a regular gyro ($13.99) and atop steak fries ($13.99). I ended up with the gyro burger ($15.99), which was a monstrosity that I had to cut into thirds to eat. It’s a massive patty topped with a generous helping of tasty gyro meat, plus lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, mustard and mayo. I found it to be a delicious and filling sandwich, so much so that I barely touched my fries.
Next time, I’ll look to tackle either the ribeye steak sandwich ($18.99) or the pork steak sandwich ($19.99).
You’ll find a rotating selection of homemade desserts in the display case near the entrance. I strongly encourage you not to pass on dessert. For example, the peach cobbler ($4.99) was delicious, with the right amount of sweetness cinnamon and nutmeg.
I also liked the lemon cake ($4.99), despite being a little dry, because it had the perfect combination of sweetness and lemon flavor. Other desserts include Oreo cheesecake, funnel fries and fried Snickers.
Moneecia’s Kitchen is open every day for lunch and dinner. There are only three tables inside, so you may want to consider carryout.
Tags: American, Cottage Grove
