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The Lowdown Cafe is indeed lowdown...if you want something that looks like your grandma's kitchen where she doles out crotchety commentary while her overworked daughter tries to keep up with her demands and you may or may not actually eat what you ordered, then head on down.
To be fair, I think I arrived at the tail end of preparations for a large take-out order, which bogged things down. Even so, I ordered a Garden Pesto Pita, and the younger woman asked me to repeat my order when she finally got around to making it, and then I think she made the Grilled Vegetable Pita regardless. It was mighty tasty (if a bit oily) but there was nary a pesto to be found.
Lowdown Cafe takes relaxed to a new level. I'm not such a fan of watching my food being prepared right in front of me if it means I watch Mama Lowdown chop and dice with no gloves and take occasional munches of what's going into my lunch. Ick. Also, one of the customers at the counter (apparently a regular) felt so relaxed that he periodically wandered behind the counter to wash his hands and throw out his trash. Pretty sure that's against code.
The Ginger Chai Latte (iced) is very tasty, very gingery.
I don't think I'll be back, because there are so many other places I want to try. But if you're in the neighborhood, aren't in a hurry, and aren't picky about what you get to eat, give the place a try.
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