rev:text
| - Those of us who work in Allegheny Center and get 30 minute lunches don't have many options. Eco Bistro takes advantage of that.
A few years ago, the food was decent and prices so-so. Somewhere along the line, the food quality tanked and prices kept increasing. Pizza was my go-to for when I didn't have time to pack my lunch. It was good, and only $5 for 2 big slices. However, they changed their sauce recipe and it's way too sweet now and just gross. The cheese is sparse now and half of the time it's burnt or stale. The chicken ranch pizza is about the only acceptable pizza option left. And FYI, never NEVER order the BBQ pizza. Their "homemade" BBQ is heavy on the ketchup taste. Nasty.
The cooks/servers can be a tad ornery and seem to not care at all. Reviewer Ken A. is right about getting attitude when ordering something "special"...which is odd at a place seemingly designed to cater to MTO style food. And god forbid they do something wrong, which will be looked upon as your fault for making them do it again instead of just eating your cold panini that is missing cheese (on a mozzarella basil panini...the special for that day).
The salad bar is pricey...expect to shell out $7 minimum for a small container with no "heavy" items in it.
The cashiers are nice, but don't expect any favors, like, telling you that something is going to be an additional charge. Or if you get a pre-made wrap that has barely anything in it...well, that's just how things are, they measure that stuff. Deal.
The lines are SLOW. If there is more than two people in line for food and you are in a hurry, forget it. 10-15 minutes easy to get a burger or wrap at peak lunch times.
Overall, this place is all phoney facade... The environment and prices suggest high-end, you know, BISTRO food, but instead you get the equivalent of some crappy food stand at a state park.
I guess I should thank them though, because they have saved me a lot of money...I always remember my lunch now.
|