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| - Parking - Lot or residential parking. I think the lot may be valet only, but they allowed us to park our cars there that day.
Ambiance - Very Los Angelesish. Everything is whole wheat, organic, antioxidant, fresh. Love the garden feel and outside tables. Order at the counter, pick up your food and find a table type place.
Price - A bit pricey, but well worth it.
Reservations - N/A There is a line out the door, but it dissipates pretty quickly.
Crowd - Eclectic
Location - Google map had us drive through residential areas. This place is on the corner in a small lot in the middle of residential areas. Total gem.
Food -
1. Guacamole BLT - Looked amazing. My friend gave it two thumbs up. Thin layer of guacamole, lettuce, bright red tomato slices, lots of bacon on whole wheat. Came with a slice of sweet cantaloupe and sweet bread butter pickles.
2. San Danielle Special - Good but a bit salty. Looks like a club sandwich. The pesto looking sauce was very good and had added a great burst of basil flavor. The prosciutto and turkey was very fresh. The first couple of bites were amazing, but you should eat it when it's still hot. After it cools down, the sandwich is a bit salty. Again, came with a slice of sweet cantaloupe and sweet bread butter pickles.
3. Croque Madame - Came recommended by a local and the girl taking my order. Amazingly good. Melted gruyere was to die for. Tomato provided a refreshing burst of flavor and juiciness to the sandwich. The yolk of the egg provided some creaminess. Highly recommended. Saw many people order this.
4. Cranberry muffin - Not overly sweet although it had a sugary crust. Super moist inside although they could have added more cranberries.
5. OJ and Grapefruit/Pomegranate Juice- Everything is freshly squeezed and has tons of pulp which I love. A bit expensive at $3.50 for a very small cup, but fresh and sweet without added sugar.
It is a bit daunting when we first arrived. There's so much to see and the menu is big. There's a juice bar, bakery, mini store, wine store, etc. Therefore, plan to spend some time just milling around. We all loved this place. I even bought a mug, some orange blossom honey and their branding of white wine.
The baked goods looked amazing! The cakes were colorful and the red velvet slices looked moist with thick cream cheese layers. I wished I had tried one!
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