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| - Actually my second visit. On my first they were profusely apologetic saying that "we are out of food." On this visit, although about the same time (1:30 PM), they had ample food.
Very cute, nicely redone place with friendly service, obviously interested Cooks or Preparers and a great reputation for fabulous bread.
Unfortunately, it turns out to be another in a series or recent disappointments, but in this case only a minor disappointment.
First, let me say that the ingredients are all here, I believe. Especially the creativity of putting ingredients together in an unusual and attractive manner. It just needs some "tweaking," including a look at their pricing structure for their location. Otherwise, I worry about their long-term viability. I will divide my Review into:
The good - The Bad - The Ugly
THE GOOD: As mentioned their ingredients are pretty terrific. The Prosciutto and Parmesan on my sandwich were quite wonderful and certainly a combination I never would have thought of. The Bean Soup was AMAZING with wonderful taste, although the beans could have been not quite so hard. The STAFF is FABULOUS! At no time did the young woman taking orders and checking on diners not have a broad smile on her face. Wonderful and warm! There is obvious pride on display here.
THE BAD: NOT nearly enough of the main ingredients on the sandwich! In order to actually taste the Prosciutto and Parmesan I had to take some off of the sandwich. The chosen bread for the sandwich was the Chibata and that might NOT have been the best choice. The attending salad (with the sandwich) was nothing special, although the pickled carrots were very well done, although sparse.
THE UGLY: For the price point (almost $!6.00 plus tip for lunch!) plastic utensils and a tiny Styrofoam soup bowl have got to go! They should invest in a dishwasher in order to be first class with silver and china, NOT to mention they will be "Greener!" The price ($5) for the miniscule portion of soup (far less than a teacup!) can be raised, given the quality I tasted, with a bigger portion. The Price of Sandwiches can and should be lowered a bit (Under $9) with more of the important ingredients and served without a salad. Can/should have a "Side Salad" with more ingredients, which seems to be their specialty, and priced separately.
Quality is 4 1/2 Stars and it is obvious they care about quality. The drawbacks (price, disposables, improper portions and proportions) lower their overall score but there is GREAT promise here! I will be back!
I want badly for this dinning alternative to make it here as I am in this exact location almost five days a week. I hope they do, but they should consider some small changes to make it even a better experience.
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