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I took a friend here on Monday for his birthday lunch. He had been to the Herb Box before and when I suggested it, he had nothing but great things to say about it. This was a perfect place to take someone who had chosen to focus their diet on staying healthy. Then menu is extensive enough so that there is something for everyone.
We had not made a reservation, but were promptly seated out on the upstairs patio in the shade where we could enjoy the perfect weather. The overall feel of the place was just right from the moment we walked into the market downstairs throughout the entire meal. The atmosphere was calm, and everyone was friendly and attentive.
Within a minute of our being seated, our server arrived to take beverage orders and to ask if we had questions about the menu so far. We ordered Mango Lemonade and settled in to make our lunch selections. Our beverages came out in a matter of minutes.
It was SO HARD for each of us to pick just one menu item. I really wanted to try the Korean Fried Cauliflower, and the Grow Happy Garden Salad was seriously calling my name, perhaps with some salmon. The only way I managed to choose was by promising myself I would come back again soon to try them. Because I was starving, I settled on the Urban Market Steak Salad. My friend settled on the Serrano-Avocado Shrimp Salad and a side of Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese. We considered ordering the Korean Fried Cauliflower as an appetizer, but I just don't have a large enough appetite to eat that much. We had barely decided on our selections when our server returned to refill our lemonade and take our orders.
We settled in to chat and enjoy the environment while we waited for our food. The weather was lovely, and it was quiet enough that we could talk comfortably.
Our food came out quickly and looked wonderful. The steak on my salad was perfectly medium rare as I had requested it, and the rest of the salad was fresh and flavorful with lots of wonderful ingredients in each bite. We both stopped talking and gave our attention entirely to our food for several minutes before relaxing back into our conversation again. Mango Lemonade refills continued to appear on a regular basis.
Our lunch experience was so relaxing and palate pleasing that we completely lost track of time as we finished our food and soaked up the atmosphere. We could have been in and out in under an hour, but we lingered for two.
I had expected to experience service issues based on many of the reviews I read before selecting the Herb Box for lunch, but our service was excellent. Perhaps lunchtime on Monday afternoons is the perfect time. I know I'll be there again next Monday. I'll be having the Grow Happy Garden Salad with salmon!
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