My boyfriend and I passed this place driving by and thought the storefront looked fun so we thought we'd give it a try.
Zookz is kind of an order-up sandwich place. Order at the counter, sit down and they serve you. Nice and casual.
One thing I really liked about this place is that the person at the counter was very helpful and was ready with suggestions for those of us newbies. The sandwiches here are interesting in that they are sealed/seared into circles so all the goodies are on the inside not leaking out the back end. The other great thing is that they are really open to substitutions and customization so that you can have the exact sandwich you want. I don't even think they charged me for adding an ingredient. We each got the #20, which is the bacon turkey avocado. He got his per the menu and I swapped the mustard for the chipotle sauce and added roasted red peppers.
On first impression I will be honest I thought I would still be hungry when I was finished, but watch out the size is deceiving! Halfway through I had started to get full, so portion size was actually perfect.
Oh, and try the kale salad. I was skeptical about this as well because I don't normally like kale but this was really good. Julienned with mandarin oranges and almonds. Really tasty.
All in all, a very yummy lunch for about $17 for two. I'd love to go back next time I'm close to downtown.