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Bolay - Gainesville University

4.7 (13 reviews)
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Build your own large bowl
Willow O.

Bolay is THE BEST lunch spot in Gville! I hate meal prepping but try to eat a low-calorie, high protein meal and Bolay is the only spot you can find a balanced meal quickly. Everything is very fresh and healthy with great gluten free and plant based options! The tofu is my favorite I have ever tried. Additionally, the team at the University location goes above-and-beyond by writing cute notes on the bowls and always greeting me by name. I see some of them around campus and town and they always say hi! The manager Eric is also always at the fore-front of the store and I feel like you never see that anymore with managers. Any time I need catering for work events I go with Bolay and they have handled orders for 100+ very well. Long story short, you have got to go here!

Regular bol, cookie, lemonade
Lauren N.

This new Bolay location is so convenient for UF students! Everyone who worked there was very friendly, and the space was clean and comfortable. I got a regular bol with sweet potato noodles, corn, potatoes, teriyaki chicken, and spicy Thai sauce, as well a fresca lemonade and a chocolate chip cookie. Everything tasted great, and I thought the portion size was perfect. The large bol would be great to take home leftovers. I especially liked the sweet potato noodles -- it's the only gluten free alternative I've ever thought is as good as regular noodles. Bolay has so many options that's work great for mixing and matching, varying across several cuisines. It's the perfect option if you're looking for a quick, healthy, affordable meal.

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Katie O.

Just ate Bolay for the first time and it was so so good! If you are into eating healthy delicious food this is the best option! My bf and I both liked it better than chipotle and cava, both of which we love. We both did large both with various veggies and the lemon chicken and steak. Staff was patient with us since it was our first time here. Place is super clean! we will be back!

forbidden black rice, zucchini, broccoli, & tofu

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We appreciate you, Willow, please come again soon!

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3 years ago

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Thank you so much, Lauren!

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Thank you so much, Katie, we appreciate you!

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Thank you, Donna!

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2 years ago

Food is great and awesome customer service as well super clean so it's comfortable to sit and eat in peace

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Thank you, David!

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2 years ago

Food is always good! Love having an all gluten free place to eat. Snickerdoodle cookies are fantastic.

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Thank you, Stephanie!!

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The large bol consists of 4 greens, grains, or vegetables, 2 proteins, 3 toppings, and an optional sauce.

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Fresh Kitchen

Fresh Kitchen

4.3(115 reviews)
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Some might see the big FK sign and think man, that's wildly inappropriate! Luckily it stands for…read moreFresh Kitchen so get your heads out of the gutter. This place tastes like Chipotle if Chipotle visited Flavortown and married a chef that actually gave a sh*t about the quality of their food and sauces and then they had a baby and named it Fresh Kitchen or FK for short. Lots of really excellent bowls here. Can't go wrong with a tender medium rare steak bowl with veggies. If the menu is overwelming or you're not sure what goes together, just ask the staff- they're very helpful. Looking forward to coming back soon when I'm in the area! FK yeah!

The food is good when you can get it. Since we have a family member in the hospital it is easier…read morefor us to place our order online so each dish can be marked with someone's name and we can grab it and go and "Skip the line" like their sign states. However the food on the front line for customers who walk in to order is different than the line in the kitchen where they make the online orders. Therefore they will be out of a specific food item in the kitchen line but they have lots of it in the front line. But they will not go from the kitchen to the front line to fill an online order. Just seems like bad practice. The food is good. Changing my review from 3 to 4 stars, we noticed they threw in some healthy cookies, which were delicious, to make up for the curfuffle.

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De La Vega - DeLand - This was the only food that was  left that we didn't devour. This little place was so amazing. Each dish we had was amazing

De La Vega - DeLand

4.4(371 reviews)
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Great food, great service, great location, great ambiance. Just great all around. We met friends…read morethere for lunch before a show, unbeknownst to us that there was a mardi gras parade happening right in front of the restaurant. The outside seats were full and the sidewalk packed with spectators. The dining was empty so we had our pick of seats. We were greeted promptly and our server gave us plenty of time to review the menu while catching up. Our drinks were served quickly-I got a glass of sangria which was crisp and light, not overly sweet. The food was freshly prepared and served hot. Everyone raved about their choices. I got the vegan enchiladas and my husband got the nachos. Both were delicious. The enchiladas were topped with fresh shredded cabbage and tomatoes which gave enchiladas a nice crunch in each bite. The nachos were light-not overly drenched in cheese or cheese sauce like you find in most pubs nowadays. You could taste the vegetables. The dining room is cozy with a good view of the street. Everyone we spoke with was friendly and welcoming. If our vacation plans bring us to Deland again, I know they will include a visit to De laVega.

It's "fine" and is very overpriced for what you get. Wine is substantially more expensive than…read moreneighboring establishments,, and the plates are very small but priced at entree prices. I tried it twice and probably won't return. The hibiscus tacos they are "known for" taste like straight vinegar

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