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| - I was really planning to make my first visit to The Commissary on a weekend for brunch, but I changed my plan when I needed a late casual lunch in the neighborhood on a weekday.
Since they are in the process of getting their LLBO, they are only open till 4pm daily. The two of us walked into this small cafe just after 3 for a quick lunch. The lady greeted us casually but politely and suggested we take a seat anywhere we like. There were maybe one other table at the time. The lunch menu consisted of soups, flatbreads, sandwiches, and salads available in two sizes. We ordered:
Watercress, Jicama & Granny Smith Apple Salad: $5 side (5/5 stars)
I subbed the apple for pear instead. Fresh greens with fine juliennes of fresh juicy pear and delicious apple cider dressing. I'm not usually a salad person, but the menu made them sound really good, so I decided to try a couple small sizes. Great portion for the price and quality!
Curried Shrimp & Melon: $6 (3.5/5 stars)
Two perfectly grilled jumbo shrimps with a light and non-spicy curry sauce, fresh greens, and refreshingly sweet honey dew. It was served with a light red wine vinaigrette, which was good but almost too plentiful for me (I usually like very little dressing).
Pear & Watercress Soup: $6.50 (4.5/5 stars)
I wanted to try all the soups, but decided to go with this one assuming it was a unique and lighter choice. It was served in a big bowl with all the ingredients you can still see! I love it when I can actually see what I am eating and taste it. Refreshing and delicious!
The Stone Sandwich: $9 (3/5 stars)
Roast beef sammy with greens and horseradish aioli on a panini. It was okay to me, but much more appreciated by my lunch date. I guess it was just missing a bit of roasty-ness to it. The beef didn't quite taste "roasted" and lacked a bit of the horseradish zing that I really anticipated. I definitely have had better.
Service: (5/5 stars)
Friendly, attentive, knowledgeable.
I'm not usually a soup and sandwich girl. I mean, I like each of them on their own but not together as a meal. It's sort of... boring to me. However, I really like the fresh and "try-to-go local" menu. The prices are fair for the portion and quality, so I am definitely coming back when I want a simple healthy meal. But before that, BRUNCH!
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