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 | 	- The four stars is based on my food today.  I would give it 2.5 for ambiance.
Cafe Zupa is very close to my work, and I have been meaning to check it out.  
When you walk up to the doors you can hear the music blaring out on the patio.  Never really been a fan of loud music for lunch places, or any other for that matter.
I entered and there is a counter where you are greeted.  They have paper menus available, and I like that.  I had the vegetarian sandwich and the lobster bisque.  I really like that they let you try a little bit of soup if you would like a sample.  I tried the tomato basil and the lobster bisque.  I ended up with the bisque, but wished I chose the tomato.  The bisque was good, but I think the tomato would have agreed with me more.  
The vegetarian sandwich was excellent!  The bread was soft, loved the flavor of the pesto sauce.  Overall very nice.  
I also ordered some marshmallow chocolate bar thing for dessert.  It was good, not sure I would get again, but good.
Overall service was friendly, although when I approached the counter after my meal for a bag to put my leftovers in, the girl said, "A bag.......??"  Like I was asking for something so completely foreign to her, and as if I was really bothering her.  Oh teen, twenty something counter help.....sigh.  Sorry to bother you while you are standing at the register.  How dare I ask for a bag!
The downside:
It was very loud in there.  I need a place to relax on my lunch break, and the music was blaring.  The lights in there are like floodlights.  Depending where you sit, you might have a spotlight in your face.
I enjoyed the sandwich and the sample of tomato basil enough to return.  I would like to try a salad next time!  Bring earplugs! ;-)
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