Today was a very special day! It was none other than the first day that the Original ChopShop at Tatum and Shea was opened to the public. Having been to this health-conscious restaurant before at other locations, I was excited to have it open up so close to home. When I walked up to the restaurant, the nearby businesses were closed, so the Original ChopShop was like a beacon of light in the darkness! (see the photo)
I had a Grilled Protein Bowl (Teriyaki Chicken) with roasted broccoli, cauliflower, onion, carrot, brown rice, brussels sprout, and sesame seed. Certainly a tasty and health dish! My mother enjoyed The Chops with Beet (house greens, arugula, golden beet, sour apple, goat cheese, cashew, golden raisins, and red wine vinaigrette). We both ate every bit of our meals. Other dishes included "Between Bread" (sandwiches), Superfruit Bowls & Parfaits, Rise & Shines (Breakfast), Protein Shakes, and drinks.
The service itself was the highlight. From the woman at the counter to the man who brought us our food and checked in on us and brought us extra sauce, we certainly received special attention. I got the impression that everyone receives this special attention at Original ChopShop. Great food, great service, and a great location is a win-win for me!
My only big of feedback is the seating. Some of the tables have a booth on one side of the table and hightop chairs on the other. I was literally a foot higher than my mother, but we moved to another spot where she was on one side of the booth while I sat in a stand-alone chair. The seating seemed a bit strange in general, but this certainly didn't change my opinion on the food, service, or experience in general.