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| - I consider myself pretty adventurous with food. I've even had my fair share of Boca burgers and faux chicken, but for some reason the idea of vegan restaurants scares the pants off of me. I start reading things like vegan mayo and soy cheese and I imagine flavors and textures like candle wax.
In this case I was wrong. I am blown away by how good my lunch was at Flaming Ice Cube. I had the Buffalo Panini - which is buffalo chik'n spread with spinach, tomato and onions on pressed ciabatta. It. was. fantastic. The spread was like a better version of the buffalo chicken dip I've had at so many holiday parties. The bread was light and fresh with a crispy exterior. I am not usually a fan of soft spreads in sandwiches but I found the spread-to-bread ratio to be perfect.
Sandwiches come with the side option of corn and black bean salsa or Mediterranean pasta salad. I opted for the salsa, which was a hearty mix of black beans, corn and poblano peppers. It was very reminiscent of my long-gone favorite side at Einstein Bagels.
Aside from sandwiches, the restaurant offers breakfast, smoothies, salads, burgers and desserts along with an assortment of teas, chips, bars and the like.
The only reason they lose a star is because the restaurant is very small and, in the winter, very cold. I was shivering up a storm while waiting for my food.
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