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| - I wanted to like it, I really did. I suggested it to a co-worker about 1 hour before I went, as he wanted to try something new. He was back in the office with food in 15 minutes. I went about an hour later, and was the only one in the place, upon my arrival. 1 sandwich and 2 pita & hummus took 35 minutes. Note, this was a Saturday at 12:15. Imagine the delay on a weekday lunch rush ... you would be ordering your dinner.
They could only cook one thing at a time, it seems. A family of three came in after me and ordered two sandwiches that they cooked instead of finishing my order. That family ate and left before I got my order. There was also another guy who ordered after me and was served before I was. There was another couple who snuck in there as well. That was 5 orders served while they tried to warm 2 pitas.
I tipped 30% in advance,because I always do ... might have to stop that. The staff was apologetic, but most of that time was to warm the 2 pitas, the wrap had dried out from sitting for 30 minutes. Also, seems the large and small wraps are the same size, as my large was the same size as my co-worker's small. I noticed the same thing on the family's order, as his large was the same as her small.
They are new so perhaps they will get better, but I will not be back to find out. The food was tasty enough, I am always a bit fearful of the partially cooked chicken they warm up. In this case, that fear was justified, as the meal had me away from my desk for an hour ... search for my hidden meaning.
If you want a good wrap or a great hummus bowl, go to Pita Bistro 1/2 mile away - save the wait time and the lost work time after the meal ... or visit ZK Grill for platters, wraps and hummus. Bothe of these places are faster, better and have a larger menu. Try Pita Jungle, perhaps, slow but a big menu and they do take-out if you call ahead. There are too many good spots around with the same style of food - 3 others within a 1 mile radius and maybe 6 or 7 within a 3 mile radius. You can literally watch diners at Pita Jungle while you wait (and wait) for your food here.
I cannot figure out why someone would open any restaurant in this building, as everything closes there and the rent is high, even Cafe Rio clapped out and they were always packed. Further, why would anyone open type of restaurant in this area, as it is already saturated with similar eateries. The answer must be, because they can excel and out perform the competition - they will need to work harder and get a new grill. I wish them luck - I hate to see any venture fail, as their are folks depending on it to succeed. That said, I wonder what will be there a year from now.
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