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| - So after a quick trip to Best Buy, we finally made it to Zoes for lunch today. It was a-ok. Didn't exactly knock my proverbial socks off, but it was good nevertheless. It was nice to have a speedy healthy (or at the least, healthy-ER) option amongst the many fast food places in the area.
The atmosphere was nice & bubbly with bright colors everywhere and even childrens artwork on the walls along the booths. I like the way the tables & booths are arranged in Zoes; provides a feeling of intimacy while still being open and airy. That's rare (and welcomed) in an establishment like this.
Service was friendly and quick. The guy at the register somehow ran my order & gave me a receipt but didn't actually run my card - then had to track me down at our table & re-do it. Things like that make me uncomfortable (so I'll be watching my bank acct online), but overall not a huge deal.
I went with the Lean Turkey Pita and grilled veggies as my side. Gotta say it was yummy. The pita had slaw in it, but it wasn't your typical "mayo" based slaw - was more "light & airy" and also had either feta or blue cheese crumbles in it. The grilled veggies were good, too, but a tad heavy on the mushrooms (broccoli, red onion, carrots, and mushrooms). Portion size of the veggies was kind of small, but for a reasonable lunch it wasn't bad. Might be too small for dinner, though - but then again if you're doing the whole portion control thing, it's ok.
Partner had the Club Pita w/grilled veg. That was tasty & came with a bit more "stuff" than my samich did (grilled chick, ham, cheese, lett, tomato). I had a bite of his and thought the chicken was well seasoned. He also tried out their Hibiscus tea; thought that was quite nice (but note, it isn't sweetened, so you may need whip out the Splenda!).
We paid about $20 for those two plates, the tea and a chocolate milk (for me). While there are better values to be had, it's about average for Midtown and the type of food since there aren't that many "good food fast" style eateries around. We would certainly go back when in the area, but not necessarily make a beeline. Although I do wanna go back so I can try their shrimp kabobs - those just sound too yummy!!!
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