Rounding up to 4 because they can easily tweak a couple of things and everyone here was so nice.
This is an upscale bodega of sorts. Nice salad bar with plenty of options, nacho bar, and soup bar. There were some grab and go salads (cold yakisoba, chef), sandwiches and wraps (chicken Cesar, spicy Italian) as well as hot grab and go (cheesy potato casserole, pizza, burritos), as well as sweet or savory baked goods. I got soup, a day old bialy, and a cold brew.
Soup was pazole. It was full of hominy, green chiles and pork. Very good and tangy. Could have used a bit more heat...both in temp and spice. It was just above warm in temp, and I like my soup hot, especially since I'm transporting it! Also, a lot of the hominy wasn't cooked enough. On the hard and mealy side. These are quality control issues and easily fixed.
Bialy was tasty, even at a day old. I zapped it in the microwave quick when I had it later.
Coffee could use some improvement as well. Good flavor, but mild. I like a strong cold brew, and this tasted watered down to me.
I'll be back to try the salad bar, and if I'm in a real hurry running to work the Sando's looked promising. read more