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| - The reviews here are a bit dated, and since I'm a regular at Munch (formerly known as Schticks) and a happy new Yelper, I thought I would add my fresh take on the hole in the wall place.
I wasn't kidding when I said hole in the wall. It's basically a lunch counter on the second floor of the Law School building at Case Western Reserve University. It's hard to find if you don't know what you're looking for. Many people go through school at Case and the nearby Cleveland Institute of Music and don't even know Munch is there. It's pretty poorly marketed in that regard...all the have is a sign on the lawn out front and word of mouth that it's a decent lunch place.
With Sergio's gone, it's definitely the best lunch to be found on Case campus. The Coffee House is horrendous and Denny's is even worse. You really can't go wrong if you want a grab-and-go style lunch or a wrap that will fill you up.
For $6 you can get a melt that will do just that. They have plenty of vegetarian offerings and their falafel is quite good. If I'm in that mood, I'll usually go with "The Hobb" and tell him to add hummus to it. The Max is also good. You can get either a wrap or a melt that's hot with cheese. I go that route most of the time just because it's more food and I prefer them hot.
If you want to get a little meat on your bones, there's options for the carnivore in you too! The Turkey Pastrami, Turkey and especially the Chicken Salad are my faves here. The Chicken Salad is especially meaty. I slather it up with Sriracha and Chili Flakes (found on-site!) and I'm good to go.
I've had friends try the Mazo Ball soup or the Chili and they have said they enjoy it. It comes with a huge stack of pita chips on the side and is a pretty good deal. I've had the parfait and while a bit overpriced it was definitely handmade and fresh. My friend Jeff had the pizza once and he seemed to be enjoying it. I've honestly never heard anyone complain about the food the dozens of times that I've been there.
The coffee is good too. Better than anything else I've had in the area and I'm pretty discerning. I'd rather have Phoenix, but this is three tiers up from Coffee House down the street which is the worst stuff on the planet and it's a tier up from Starbucks and Panera. It used to be Seattle's Best but it Carabou Coffee now. 2.25 for 24oz at the time of this review. The owner also offers a Peanut Butter and Banana smoothie that's actually quite filling if that's what you're looking for. I've tried polishing down one of those with my Chicken Salad and I couldn't do it. Not back for under $10 in University Circle.
The only reason I don't give it a four stars is because the wait time can get a little bit long and the atmosphere is that of a cafeteria. There's a definite rush period in between law classes, and the lack of seating can be a problem, especially in the winter when there's no where to go. A law student will take up huge tables to himself and your group will have no where to eat.. The decor is spartan and the vibe is actually a bit stressful with the law students around. This really isn't the owner's fault, but the orders do take quite a long time at this 12-1pm rush hour and it does negatively effect the experience.
If i'm in the area and know I'll be going there, I'll call ahead of time and give my order,. It's always ready when I arrive, and they keep it hot for me, too.
For what it is, and for getting value on your hard earned cash, you really can't do better than Munch. That's why I keep going back.
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