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| - The Baro Chopped Salad Shoppe is a welcome addition to the Queen West strip. Located just west of Spadina, their customizable salad menu offers much healthier alternatives than some of their closest neighbours. Salads have the potential to be less appealing when choosing a meal on the go, at times (if for no other reason than the fact that it takes a lot of chewing and stirring to evenly distribute your favourite ingredients so that each bite is packed with flavour).
Baro has the solution: salads here are prepared step by step in a manner that makes them much easier to eat and digest, using an instrument called a mezzaluna. A rocking motion dices the leafy ingredients and any toppings into the perfect mixture of textures, meaning you won't have to douse your salad with dressing in order to enjoy it.
Pick from one of the featured classic salads: Avotaco, Cobby Blues, Greek Freak, Kale Caesar, or Salad Niçoise. Not enough options for you? There are 4 more options on 'The Artisans' menu, which includes Hemp & Tabouli. Better yet, customize you're own for just $8.90. First, you may choose two greens for your base. After that, you're allowed to pick up to 4 toppings from 'A' and another 4 from the 'B' list, and one premium topping. Any extras can be added for an additional cost.
It's clean and spacious in here, with a streamlined system of ordering and preparation of your meal. The staff are very polite and will assist you in creating a satisfying custom salad if it's your first time. Seating is limited, but the decor is modern and appealing. Not everyone will catch onto this craze, but I'm sure this place will be around for a good while.
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