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| - I'm not one to give compliments. In fact, I give the honest truth every time, regardless if feelings are hurts. In the name of transparency, I rarely give five stars. But when I do, it means this place has exceeded my expectations.
Here's more facts. I hate vegetables. Especially the green ones. I don't like the smell of them, I don't like the taste of them. And I definitely don't like looking at them. I was brought up as a child to not like vegetables. My childhood friend, Bart, once told me, "You don't win friends with salad".
After dining at Fresh, I recant my everlasting distaste thee. This review will be my experience, coupled with a meat-bias.
Here's what we ordered:
Dragon Fries.
french fries, miso gravy, hot banana chilies, green onions,
sesame seeds and chili oil
Mushroom Onion Burger
sauteed mushrooms & onions, tomato, lettuce,
alfalfa sprouts & garlic mayo
BBQ Burger
Carrot Cake
Brownie
I am a huge fan of the Dragon Fries. The name might bare no resemblance to dragons, but it resemble an Asian inspired palette. I was enthusiastic on this dish with imitation gravy, because after all, the definition of gravy includes the word "meat". To my surprised, this dish packed an array of flavor. Sweet, savory, a slight tang and ironically, a mild cheesy taste. As cheesy as it sounds, it tasted very Fresh. Despite not including notes of meatiness, it was very pleasant.
The Mushroom Onion Burger was enjoyable, if not, lovable. The vegan patty itself was slightly bland. It had the flavor of a falafel and crumbled like a beef patty. What made this burger enjoyable was the medley of it's condiments. Fresh aromatics and vegetables livened up this dish. The ingredients meddled into perfect harmony.
By definition, vegan stands for VEgetables, Grains, Alternatives and Nuts (i think). I was skeptical on how desserts are made without eggs. These desserts tasted great. No issues with moisture. It definitely fooled me as vegan.
Overall, my experience was beyond my expectations. If you want to indulge in an experience, Fresh is where it's at. #EatFresh.
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Will I ever convert to veganism? God no.
Will I re-visit? Hell yes.
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