| rev:text | 	Disappointing. Why? I'd never been to the actual Chompie's before, I'd just purchased my weight in their everything bagel's from my local grocer. And one time, my aunt brought a huge to-go container of Israeli Couscous Salad to a holiday dinner.
When friends decided to meet here for pre-concert nosh, I was hesitant. Can't we go some place with booze? Oh, Chompie's serves booze? ok then. I'll go.
Ambiance:
-not too far slung from your Red Robin/Swanson's diner-esque chain restaurants. 
-hardly any tables on a weekend night
Service:
-our waitress was relatively polite, I hate that they have to wear those lame uniforms that remind me of my days at Applebees. They could use an upgrade.
-food took a little while to come out, especially considering there was no one in there. 
Food:
-disappointed that they stopped selling the Israeli Couscous Salad. In fact, there was little on the menu that I expected at all. No couscous, no quinoa, very little promotion of their bakery/deli items. Lots of traditional chain restaurant foods: sliders, buffalo chicken, burgers, iceberg lettuce salads, etc. 
-I ordered the Greek salad, half size. Amounted to a full large dinner plate (plenty for two meals). No meat will still run you $8.
-FYI: "gluten free" menu insert has very little on it, but at least they offer.
-other people in my party ordered sliders and a cheesesteak, which looked pretty yummy. Again, big portions, everyone took home leftovers.
-next time I'll try some of their "starters" which more resemble traditional deli items: matzo balls, mini potato pancakes, knish, and a pastrami on rye.
I'm not sure I'd make it a point to stop by Chompie's unless I was really hankering for a good pastrami. Which isn't out of the question. |