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| - My review is solely based on their prepared foods, salad bar/food court offerings, and not on all of the goodies you grownups that buy more than plastic red cups, paper plates and bottled water at the grocery store like I do. I have had some Vegan/lactose free dessert offerings that people have told me were purchased here and found them delicious though, so something to think about.
I was obsessed with this location for a few months some years ago for one reason and one reason only: Salmon Bowls. I had to have one at least 3 times a week. Brown rice, a nice grilled piece of salmon, with some bean sprouts and bok choi or spinach. This was a period in my life when I was trying to eat healthier than usual (from this point forth it will be known as "The Dark Age"). So for a few months I would order this and was always impressed with the flavor on the salmon, and the rice and veggies would be cooked nicely. I'm normally not a creature of habit and like to vary things up a bit, and after a while I became completely sick of eating these bowls. I haven't touched one in two years, but I'd still suggest them to anyone who hasn't tried one.
I tried the Salad Bar and Hot Bar with not so good results. As anyone who has followed my reviews knows, I generally hate salads, but you'd think with their wide assortment of options I could make one that I would like myself. This is not the case. Everything would sound good when I'd pile the ingredients into one of those infamous cardboard boxes, and I was almost always disappointed. If, unlike me, you actually like greens, you will probably be able to concoct something delicious. It couldn't possibly be any worse than what I've made there. I tried the hot bar a few times and haven't found much that I thought was tasty or appealing. Every once in a while I still walk over to check out the options, and 95% of the time I'm not even tempted.
In the end, only one thing is CURRENTLY making me give Whole Foods 4 stars: the turkey avocado sandwich. I know everyone has one of these now, but I gotta say the one from Whole Foods is probably the best version I've had. Please, if you know a better one, send me a compliment! Turkey, bacon, sundried tomato aioli, avocado and spinach on your choice of bread. Yes, the Dark Age is over. I've seen the light and fully embraced the aioli and bacon
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