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| - If you want to see a well-oiled machine at work during a busy lunch hour in downtown Pittsburgh, go to Hello Bistro. When I stopped in last week I watched about half a dozen workers on the salad bar alone, chopping away and making fresh salads for other customers. Not for me, however, as I opted for a single turkey burger that turned out to be very tasty. Juicy, covered with fresh veggies, and topped off with avocado sauce...talk about yum! And since the order didn't automatically come with a side of fries, as many burgers do, I was able to enjoy a fairly light lunch overall. Not easy to come by in downtown Pittsburgh.
That said, while I definitely recommend Hello Bistro for fresher and healthier grub, I don't recommend ordering anything other than salad during the lunch rush; it took a little longer to get my sandwich than a few of the other carry-out salad orders that arrived after me. I understand this, of course. It's a decent price to pay if it means that my food is being prepared as it's ordered, rather than in advance. And I didn't wait an insane amount of time at all. But it's still something to keep in mind if you're in a time crunch.
Good food, reasonable wait times, and staff that perform well under the pressure of a jam-packed eatery. Hello Bistro's a winner in my book. Go forth and dine healthily, diners. (Or don't: Hello Bistro's also known for making pretty tasty beef burgers!)
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