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| - Excellent salad selection, clean and nice setting, nice concept.
I went here for lunch for the first time today, and I'm pretty satisfied with what I found. If I'm looking for a good, healthy lunch, this is a great option. The location at Tempe Marketplace is nice, right among several other restaurants. The line moves pretty quickly, so we didn't have to wait long to order and get our food. There is good seating--I especially like that there's a big, communal table in addition to some booths and elevated seating--and plenty of light.
As for the food, it's definitely good. There is a selection of paninis, wraps, and juices in addition to the salads, but it's really the salads that dominate the menu. There is a wide variety of pre-designed salads (almost all of which sounded appetizing), and there's also the option of making one's own salad from the available ingredients. There are a ton of options!
Despite initially being interested in the Siam I Am, I ended up ordering the Crazy Ivan (and substituted spinach and kale for the default mixed greens). It came with grilled chicken, pumpkin seeds, roasted beets, and croutons (which I switched out for toasted sliced almonds). I really appreciated that they ask how much dressing you want on your salad: light, medium, or heavy. I don't like my salads swimming in dressing, so it's nice that they think about this and make a part of the ordering process. The salad was delicious! I ordered the "big" size, and it left me feeling just right. It looked enormous when I took it to my table, but it ended up being a really good amount for me. I went with a couple of friends, and they both really enjoyed the salads they got as well: one created her own salad, and it looked fantastic.
I'll definitely be back when I'm in the mood for salad. I'm happy to have found this place.
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