Sweet Tomatoes Express was a great idea in theory, but it just exploded on the runway.
You get a salad you can't assemble yourself, a fraction of the soup you would normally have, and baked goods that are pre-packaged. What's worse is that you're paying virtually the same price for only one trip through the line. I'm no fan of the "all you can eat" mentality, but Sweet Tomatoes on Stephanie is a haven where I feel it's ok to go back for more salad or soup.
In fact, the entire purpose of going to a Sweet Tomatoes for me is to go back and get my favorite items. I guess that's why they added the word "Express" at the end. Now you're telling me it's a one-pass deal? Was this idea intended for business professionals in office suites along Eastern who simply don't have time nowadays for the nonsense known as sitting down to a healthy meal?
This location is never crowded when I'm driving by, so I have this weird suspicion that the ingredients and soups don't get enough rotation out the door, especially after 2pm.
The food tastes comparable to the regular restaurant, and they let me sample two soups before making my pricey 6 ounce decision. However, I'm sure my taste buds were skewed by my awkward interaction with the manager and her employee-in-training. I can't vouch for the baked goods as I refused to pay an additional price for something that looked less than oven-fresh.
All in all, spend the extra gas/time and just go get the real thing.