So many choices downtown these days... 3 1/2 stars
We were looking for lunch around 11:30 on a Friday afternoon. We ran into a wait time at a few places, then sought out eat. We had to wait 20 minutes here too. Apparently unavoidable. It was bustling inside and noisy. It's a cute place with an industrial vibe.
The service lacked any sincerity. We got everything we needed but there was no explanation of the menu of suggestions or conversation at all.
The menu had a grilled cheese with tomato soup. I asked to substitute the green chicken chile pozole instead. She said that would be A-OK for a $1 up charge. She also offered avocado and bacon on my sandwich. Of course! By no means did I expect this to be a free addition; however, it turned out to be a $6 charge which made my grilled cheese and soup somewhere in the neighborhood of $16. Yowsa. It was delightful. The sourdough bread was giant, no less than 1" thick for each slice. It was soaked 3/4 of the way through with butter. The sandwich was crispy, chewy, yummy and decadent. The pozole was spicy, and very flavorful. Loads of veggies and shredded chicken. Very good. I shared it with my little guy and still had leftovers to take home. It was a generous portion.
My compadres enjoyed their arugula salad and chicken sandwich very much. We all drank water. The bill was $45 for 2 sandwiches and a salad. So $18 each for lunch. I guess not bad. Gotta pay the price to hang with the in crowd!
I would certainly return for more delicious food. Many of the brunch menu items sounded intriguing. Expect busy, noisy and delicious!