Gut Reaction: ShopHouse’s Pork And Chicken Meatballs Taste Like Falafel

It would seem that more members of the D.C. food media showed up for Thursday's 11 a.m. opening of Chipotle's hugely ballyhooed ShopHouse eatery than actual customers. By noon, though, a veritable line of diners had formed. For Y&H's first bite, I chose the pork and chicken meatball bánh mì. The meatballs had come highly recommended. My initial impression: tastes sort of like falafel—zesty but not particularly meaty. Take a closer look at the inner workings of the spherical foodstuff below:

Photos by Chris Shott