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| - This is my go-to fast-casual restaurant in the Middleton/west Madison area. I wish there were more Freskas in Madison -- I would frequent this establishment more often than I already do.
As others have noted, this is a Mediterranean version of Chipotle. The food is always fresh and flavorful. I've eaten the classic Greek salad and the veggie plate several times. The veggie plate is full of various flavors and textures and leaves you feeling full even though it includes no meat. The balkava for dessert is good, although not as sweet as I would prefer, but I have a major sweet tooth. The spanakopita comes a la carte, and the portion is plenty big for a few people to share and still enjoy several bites each.
The restaurant offers a lot of food at a pretty reasonable price. I always leave Freska feeling plenty full, even though I didn't pay a whole lot. I've also done carry-out at Freska, and Freska does a good job of filling up the same amount of food in the to-go containers as it would serve on the dine-in plates. I've noticed that some restaurants really skimp on to-go portions. (I'm talking about you, Panera.)
I still feel that Mediterranean Cafe on State Street is the best place in Madison for Mediterranean food; nobody can top the Mediterranean Cafe's to-die-for rice. But with Freska's convenient location, easy parking and quick turnaround time, I find myself going to Freska more often than the Mediterranean Cafe.
I don't feel as though I can give five stars for Freska because not all of the staff people are always friendly. The two people who have made my orders have always been welcoming and accommodating. The cashiers, though, are hit or miss. Sometimes, the cashiers have acted almost grumpy with me; other times, they've been friendly. Also, I have to dock a star because a menu item at Freska comes with "lettace." ... Cringe ...
Even with the bad misspelling, I'll still go back to Freska!
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