I was craving some of my Aunt Martha's homemade chicken noodle soup. Since Aunt Martha passed away 10 years ago the closest version that came to mind is one that Sweet Tomatoes used to make (I was unsure if it was still available following the failed Field Kitchen format experiment). It has the fat noodles, mild broth and huge chunks of chicken. Mmmmmmmm.
I arrived at Sweet Tomatoes right at 11am. Loaded up on salad (I love that they have pickled beets). They now offer the option of a protein source to top your salad for a couple of bucks extra. I skipped that since I was looking forward to the chicken noodle soup. Once I set my tray down, I made a beeline for the soup. There it was. The holy grail--Aunt Martha's chicken noodle soup! It was the same as I remembered. I wolfed down my soup and salad. I went back for a bowl of Irish potato-leek soup and some pizza bread. I skipped the pasta bar, baked potato bar and the desserts. I was sated and for just $7.99 (adult $8.99 lunch with a dollar off coupon).
The decor is a little more upscale than it was before the format changes. I am a little puzzled by some picture/wall hangings that resemble forest moss gone wild. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food tasted fresh. The noise level was bearable (last visit it was deafening). If you don't mind cafeteria style service and have a serious hankering for soup and salad, this is the place for you!