rev:text
| - Fast food Panera. We were lured here with the mailers and promise of 50% off the entire check. We had the crab soup, clam chowder, and tomato soup. All were spot-on with flavors and not overly salty or watered down. The Asian pork sandwich was a winner. It had a hint of heat and the cilantro really brightened up the sandwich. The Thai sandwich and the crab avocado were adequate and not terribly special.
We loved the idea of flavoring your own drinks with the syrups they had at the drink station but noticed you need a lot of squirts to really flavor the tea. I like the option, though. The ice-makers were having a hard time keeping up with the crowd, which, I assume, were just kinks from opening days of service.
The staff was efficient and the management must be given kudos for moving the crowd along fairly quickly. I don't suppose they will keep that many staff on hand in the coming weeks and months, so I will be curious to see if they can keep up with busy service. I like that they have placards on the tables imploring customers to not save a seat as the tables turn over quickly. Once you're done getting your food, it makes it easier to find a table fast.
This place was slightly cheaper than Panera but without the comfort of one. Still, I've been a little annoyed with paying Panera prices lately, so this is quite a decent alternative. The food is comparable, and I will come back again soon.
|