. . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "2"^^ . "2013-04-09T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ . "I'm really unclear on why this place gets such great reviews. Perhaps my expectations were too high. Perhaps I came on an off day.\n\nATMOSPHERE: Reminiscent of a much smaller version of Joan's on Third or Dean & Deluca. Clean, bright, modernish deli with small tables and a counter, and patio tables outside. It fits nicely into the Kierland Commons ethos. The problem is that it was nearly impossible to find a table during lunch. Our group had to split up to stalk tables. Meanwhile others were camped out, hovering over tables themselves. The staff doesn't help you so you are left awkwardly, on your own.\n\nFOOD: Decent. The grilled cheese sandwiches and Chinese chicken salad were fine, but unremarkable. The pre-made salads looked like they had been made several days before. Our strawberry smoothie was fine but tasted syrupy. Certainly not better than what you'd find at any other deli/caf\u00E9 at the same price point.\n\nSERVICE: Once you order, you get a number and place it on your table. Given the large crowd, it took a while for our food to come. When it did, part of the order was wrong and we were missing our smoothie. When the server came back with the correct sandwich, the smoothie was still missing. The third time was a charm (or at least correct)."^^ . .