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| - This place is both awesome and Incredibly confusing. They moved into an old Mexican restaurant and put quite a bit of time into the renovation. As a result, it is light and Airy and very clean when you walk in. The menu is not expensive, you can basically choose between a rice based dish, a noodle based dish, pho, or sandwiches. So far I've had the rice and noodle dishes and they were very good. The vegetables are extremely fresh and the noodles and rice were well-prepared and savory.
Here's the confusing part, it is also a REALLY good American Bakery. I have never had better carrot cake, and his macarons are as good as any I've had all over the country. This is a dichotomy because Monroe is not well known for its fresh and Innovative food or bakeries.
In a few months he's been open, it's clear he is modifying his menu and has added a few vegetarian options that weren't there on my original visit. I suspect that Trend will continue as he gets a better feel for what people are looking for. I should also mention he offers smoothies and Shakes, which I may be wrong but I don't think so, is the only place in Monroe to offer those at this time.
I am giving this 5 stars because it is currently my favorite restaurant in Monroe , simply because the food is fresh, the service is good, and they are clearly trying to offer something you can't find anywhere else in Monroe. If you are not a fan of the same old chain restaurants or deep fat fried everything, I would suggest you give the ugly bread a try because I think you will enjoy it immensely.
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