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| - Finally tried Honeygrow. If you have not tried it, it's in the new trend of fast, "locally sourced" real food, like Chipotle, Choolaah Indian BBQ or Piada in Oakland. I'm sure they would not like to be grouped together, but to me they are basically all the same; quicker versions of "ethic" food. They also have the customizable order component. Ordering at Honeygrow is done via a kiosk, where you pick your protein, veggies, add-ins and sauce, etc. They do have a few pre-made meals on the menu as well. I tried the rice noodles with chicken, some veggies and the tahini sauce, on the side. (I didn't like it so I ended up asking for a side of the sesame garlic.) The BF got the brown rice with pork, veggies and the sesame garlic sauce. I like the BFs brown rice better than mine, but that was my fault; I'm funny with noodles. And as I said, I didn't really like the tahini sauce, but I got it on the side, so it wasn't a problem. He didn't realize you could choose lite, heavy, etc. sauce, and the amount they used was a little too much for him, but he liked it otherwise.
The overall verdict? It was ok. The pros are lots of options- by changing your protein, rice/noodle, sauce- there is something new to try. Plus, if you want to watch what you're eating, you can really control things like sauce and add-ins. And if you're looking for a fast dinner/lunch, its quicker than sitting in a drive thru half the time. The cons? It's just so-so. We will be back but it isn't like I'm dreaming of the place. If you want real Chinese/Thai/Asian cuisine, this is not it, but if you are looking for a decent, quick, semi-healthy grab-n-go meal, it's a great option.
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