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| - Ravi Soups is really A-OK -- if you are in downtown and want a fresh, quick, unique meal, you won't go wrong with a wrap & soup combo from Ravi.
However... it's not all 5-star. The front entry & order counter area is definitely a bit grotty. It doesn't scream "clean and fresh" like I expected. Nonetheless, the staff are very attentive, friendly, and nice. You'll be happy with how you are treated, and get your food promptly -- who doesn't like that?
For the food? Had the lamb curry wrap and the apricot & lentil soup.
The wrap was very good, but wow, the spice was hotter than I would have expected. I'm never one to shy away from spicy food. However, I do think that in this case, some of the more subtle flavoring gets lost in the spice, and that's a shame, because baby spinach, edamame, and more lurking in that wrap...
The soup -- similar issues. But in this case, it was that the soup was SO HOT. I got take out, walked the soup 2 blocks back to my hotel, set the soup on the desk for 15+ minutes, and it was STILL too hot! Must have been put in a nuclear reactor back at the shop... Once it cooled down, the flavors were wonderful. Portion (as I almost always think with soup) is silly big. I would have been OK with 1/3 of that little tureen...
Bottom line? Try Ravi Soups. They are nice and their food is cool!
Only reason I didn't give them 4-stars is that they kinda goofed my order, so it took 5 - 10 minutes longer that it normally would have. Also, was keen to try Burrito Bandidos as my other option, so a little bummed that I didn't get a steak burrito... ;)
Enjoy!
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