Six Sisters Deli & Grille off to roaring start in Eagle Mountain
The Turkey, Bacon, Avocado sandwich and the Italian Combo at Six Sisters Deli & Grille in Eagle Mountain on Tuesday.
The Cheeseburger on an artisan onion Asiago bun with house-cut fries.
The Desperado, featuring sliced chicken with bacon, tomato, mayo and provolone served hot with sweet potato fries, and the Cheeseburger on an artisan onion Asiago bun with house-cut fries, at Six Sisters Deli and Grill in Eagle Mountain.
A meatball parm, featuring in-house meatballs, homemade marinara sauce and provolone on a sub, at Six Sisters Deli and Grill in Eagle Mountain on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. SPENSER HEAPS, Daily Herald
The Italian combo on a sub at Six Sisters Deli and Grill in Eagle Mountain on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. SPENSER HEAPS, Daily Herald
The turkey, bacon, avocado featuring pesto mayo on sourdough at Six Sisters Deli and Grill in Eagle Mountain on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. SPENSER HEAPS, Daily Herald
Owner Monica Rogers poses for a photo beside the daily rotating menu at Six Sisters Deli and Grill in Eagle Mountain on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. SPENSER HEAPS, Daily Herald
First things first: The recently opened Six Sisters Deli & Grille in Eagle Mountain is not tied to those Six Sisters — you know, the ones who run an extremely popular Utah-based recipe blog site.
It seems like we are asked that question every time we mention the name of the new eatery. Since we were initially unsure of the answer ourselves, we took the question directly to employees at the counter of the deli during one of our visits this past weekend, and it seemed obvious that they, too, had heard the same query several times.
No, they explained, the name actually comes from the fact that owner Monica Rogers literally has six sisters. With our curiosity satisfied on that issue, we were left to focus on the menu itself — which was indeed interesting and diverse.
We admit to being somewhat shocked on our first visit Friday night. By the time we were able to get there, it was quite late in the shift, but the place was still hopping. Six Sisters is apparently off to a roaring start, and is proving to be quite popular among all ages.
In fact, demand appears to be out-pacing expectations at this early point. The reason we specifically returned for a Saturday visit was because several items we wanted to try were sold out Friday night. When we returned the next day, however, we still had to adjust our orders somewhat because certain ingredients were not available.
So the deli, which officially opened the third week of February, is still going through growing pains — but on the positive side, it shows that demand is definitely high. And that’s surely a good sign for Six Sisters, which is located in the small strip mall at the corner of Ranches Parkway and Pony Express, in the location that was previously occupied by the Little Corner Cafe.
At Six Sisters, you order at the counter off of a large chalkboard menu on the wall behind the counter. The menu can best be described as New York-style fare, with a large array of sandwiches, with plenty of burger, salad and side options to complement. In addition, there is also a chalkboard containing daily specials. The catch is that for most of these main items, they are only available on that one day a week — so plan accordingly.
We had pre-read a lot favorable comments about the Tomato Basil Soup and the Fish and Chips (the Friday special) — but both were out of stock by the time of our visit. While trying to make out other desirable menu substitutes, however, I kept getting distracted by the sizzle of burgers on the grill, in plain view several feet behind the counter. That made my choice a lot easier, as I quickly chose the Patty Melt — substituting provolone cheese for Swiss, which was out of stock.
The Patty Melt proved to be a great choice, with the 1/3-pound burger being served on rye bread and slathered in caramelized onions. Delicious.
Other selections at our table included the Chef’s Salad, the Veggie Sandwich and a kid’s meal of Chicken Tenders.
The Chef’s Salad was excellent, containing mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, sliced carrots, diced cucumber, ham and turkey bits and Swiss cheese. It came with the choice of five different house dressings.
My wife wasn’t the biggest fan of the Veggie Sandwich — but I took several bites and figured it tasted pretty much like what one might expect from something featuring only vegetables (cucumber, tomato, red onion, shredded lettuce and pepperoncini, along with provolone cheese).
Our young son loved his Chicken Tenders, which also came with some fantastic french fries. And I would definitely be remiss if I failed to mention how spectacular the house fry sauce was. We really enjoyed the sauce — both with the fries and also the sweet potato fries.
On Saturday, we returned to try the Tomato Basil Soup and also the Desperado and Turkey, Bacon, Avocado sandwiches. There were still some missing ingredients — for example, there was no bacon available for either sandwich — and the soda fountain was out of multiple options. (Employees, however, gave us the option instead of choosing bottled drinks out of the cooler.)
The Tomato Basil Soup was indeed delicious. The Desperado sandwich was the star of the day, however — even without the bacon. It features chicken, tomato, provolone cheese and mayonnaise (and we substituted ham for bacon) on a hard roll. This was most excellent.
Even while missing what many would consider its main ingredient, the Turkey, Bacon, Avocado — also served on a hard roll — was still very good.
We definitely enjoyed our two visits to Six Sisters, and look forward to trying out many more menu items in the future. And the deli is also open for breakfast as well. And it’s promising to see the location so busy, so early.
SIX SISTERS DELI & GRILLE
Where: 7973 Ranches Parkway, Eagle Mountain
Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday.
Prices: $1.99-$9.99
Info: (801) 789-4700 (coming soon), facebook.com/sixsistersdeliandgrille, sixsistersdeli.com (coming soon)