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I was avoiding this place for a long time, because every time I passed Za's, it looked like the place was deserted. Well, part of the reason is that this place is pretty huge compare to other restaurants on State St. As far as the food quality and the convenience goes, there's no reason to avoid here.
The ordering method is well described by Corey C's review ... so I'm not going to repeat here. The very first time I stopped by for a quick lunch to go, I ordered one of their special pastas. Grilled veggies with smooth marinara sauce on fettucini. The food came out within 5 min ... super.. for someone inpatient like me. I didn't know what to expect, but the dish was surprisingly good. Lots of veggies and near perfectly cooked pasta - it was not at all the soggy mess I was afraid of.
The second time, I was craving for freshly made salad. So I ordered romain topped with chicken, almond, sprouts, artichoke hearts, cucumber and red onion. I appreciate the long list of toppings available. This too came out of the kitchen very quickly. I liked the fresh made aspect, but the quality wasn't too good. Instead of the rough romain or iceburg, I wish they had tender baby spinach or baby spring mixes. I wasn't so crazy about the raspberry vinegarret, either. But I'm still giving Za's the "Yay! I'm a fan" 4 stars for their ultra fast service and good price ($4-7 for good volume). I'll probably go back for more.
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