I had heard so many good reviews about chompies and their breads and bagels so I decided to give it a try. I had the Reuben with pastrami. I am a Reuben connoisseur so I was a little hesitant since most Reuben's are disappointing to me. I started off with the chicken soup with a matzo ball- wasn't impressed. The chicken noodle soup reminded me the same from elementary school cafeteria days. the matzo ball was 'ok' but nothing to be delightful about. When I received the Reuben I was surprised. It was piled high with pastrami with melted cheese, the right amount of sauce and nicely toasted bread. The pastrami was done well with little to no gristle string in it. Had very good flavor and like I said... piled high. I ate the whole thing. The atmosphere and wait staff were less than desired. Very drab ambience, not very clean with food stuck to the wall right next to me and other places as well. The staff looked like they were just there for the pay and didn't want to be bothered to have to seat anyone. After they did they went right back to socializing with each other when the was plenty to be done around that place--- like cleaning it. If I go out to eat I expect it to be clean like the health inspector is walking in the door in 2 minutes. I should not have to sit and look at dried food and other gross stuff while I am eating. Good food but everything else is lacking.