The chilly, rainy weather today put me in the mood for some nice hot homemade soup. However, it also deterred me from going to the Strip to get it, so I decided to head down the street instead to Eat Unique. I must admit that after having picked up an unimpressive sandwich (don't remember which) from here a couple of years ago before a trip, I'd been hesitant to patronize this place again. Having reviewed other Yelpers' comments, I decided to opt for a small tomato basil feta soup and the pesto chicken sandwich, which came to slightly over $10 together. Because I went today (Sat.), it wasn't very busy, and I didn't encounter any confusion or hostility when ordering. After ordering, my food took about 5 min. to prepare. Since I live nearby, I took it back to my apt. to consume. The tomato soup, which was reasonably warm, although not quite as hot as I'd like it, was pretty good, albeit not mind-blowing. The sandwich was solidly okay, and not as flavorful as I would have liked, esp. for something containing pesto. Although it stayed together fairly well, the ingredients slid around a fair bit, and it cooled off pretty quickly, to the point that I put the second half in the microwave before eating it. While the food was solidly okay, esp. for deli food in PGH, I've had better. I prefer to patronize independent local businesses over chains, but I'd say the food is a step up from Subway, but doesn't quite meet the standard of the food at Panera. read more

Eat Unique - Pesto chicken sandwich - Delis Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This cafe is still open for indoor seating and everyone is practicing good Covid practices. Vegan options available hooray!

I'm not trying to knock this place in any way, but I was not impressed at all. First off, I did not dine in here, I called in an order and stopped to pick it up. The space itself is unique, very colorful, and definitely not like any other place I have been in the city. The order I called in was a rather larger order so I expected that there would be a little wait. When I showed up on Craig St. I was surprised to find a nearby street parking space and not have to circle several times. But that did not matter, my order still wasn't even started by the time that I was quoted the order to be ready. Then add into that the fact that when I called in the order and by the time they started to prepare the order, the soup of the day was out. So instead of setting aside the soup for our order, they sold it to someone that ordered after us. To say the girl that was running the register was frazzled is an understatement. She literally was running around. I think that she was new or inexperienced, and that was unsettling. Especially when she went to make a cappuccino and didn't know how to steam the milk or how to pour the milk into the espresso. Then when it came to getting the orders comprised and ready to go, my order was split between another lady's order. Even though I was being rushed to leave and make space at the counter I'm glad I looked at my order before I left. Why? Because it still wasn't correct. Anyway, enough with that, let's talk about the food. I ordered the Spicy Grilled Cheese and Bacon with a small bowl of Cream of Tomato with Feta and Basil. The grilled cheese was definitely the star of the day. The soup on the other hand was extremely salty and I could not finish it. To sum it up, This place really did make eating unique, and not in a good way. read more

Came here a lot when I was in college. Their sandwiches are fresh and not too expensive. Their Garden Chili is delicious and spicy. And it's vegan! Their most popular sandwich is the Great Rinaldi which is essentially a meatloaf sandwhich. I don't like meatloaf too much so didn't enjoy that one. I did like their Italian panini. It has mozzarella and vegetables encased in nice and crispy bread like a panini should. It's just a little bit oily. Their baked good are also pretty decent. Definitely get their spiced pumpkin cookies in the Fall. read more

I love this place! Healthy and vegetarian options that are AFFORDABLE and TASTY. I typically get the vegan chili (garden soup). It never disappoints--thick, hearty, and yummy. The employee have always been very nice as well. read more

Eat Unique - Garden Chili Soup - Delis Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

if you are a vegetarian or vegan there's a wide variety of options for you if you ever want to try something new. however, this place is outrageously expensive for very small portion sizes. additionally, there is nothing spectacular about the food, it is just average. i have given it a couple of tries and it has left me hanging every time. i like that there are options but it doesn't taste good and not worth the price. i have gotten the impossible burger and it was disappointing. the white chili needs some more seasoning. and i'm still mad over the fact a grilled cheese costs $8 read more

I'm going to tell you right now, I was doing UberEats with the family one day and we all got different things and I know my mother doesn't like to eat out too much (she's a NON-GMO fanatic) so I found this place. I gasped at the prices at first, but when the food came, I got legit jealous. That tomato soup, that lemon cake thing...no food in the world that gets delivered so look or smell that good. I can't give Eat a full 5 star since I personally never eaten there, but dang it, I should've ordered from that place. read more

An excellent sandwich shop, we went there while filming interviews at UPMC. Close to the campus, and fast service. I love that they are very environmentally conscious, and I like to support businesses that are. I had their chicken pesto sandwich and loved it. Tried the roast beef/horse radish sandwich too. Great selection and combinations of flavors and sides. I highly recommend them, and go back when I am in the area. read more

I went back to this wonderful place and tried the Zesty Burger... IT IS AMAZING!!!! The ingredients taste fresh. I found my new favorite burger that so happens to be veggie read more

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Pretty decent place for a college town. I enjoyed my food there and I was served quickly. The only thing that sort of bothered me was the fact that the service didn't seem to even know what was on the menu or what I was ordering when I asked questions. At first, I thought it was just my order, but someone else came in right after me and asked some questions and also got the same blank stare and "I don't know" response. I got a grilled veggie wrap and it was decent. A little greasy (but I was expecting that from a deli style place like this) but it was satisfying enough to make a dinner out of. It looked like their baked goods were pretty popular (saw a few vegan things which was nice!) but I didn't get the chance to try any. Like I said, for a college town, this is a pretty great place to eat. I'd also imagine it was a really nice place to study as well. I was in Pittsburgh on a business trip when I went here and it was quiet enough to relax and not be bothered, which I do appreciate. read more

I have been to Eat Unique quiet a few times for lunch and I have never been disappointed. Ingredients are always fresh and the service fairly fast. Definitely a good option for a quick lunch but you can also go there for a longer lunch with your friends, since the dining space is nice and spacious. There is also some limited outdoor sitting for the summer time. My absolute favorite is the summer sandwich, while I highly recommend the tuna salad as well. However, whatever I have tried is very good, so I do not think you can really go wrong with any option. Only reason I am giving it a 4 star rating instead of a 5 is the fact that it is just a sandwich place (although a really good one). read more

Eat Unique - Fresh Mozz Baguette - Delis Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Crowded for lunch! Think Panera, but not in the corporate chain restaurant sense. Think, fresh made-from-scratch soup. Full disclosure, I've worked within blocks from Eat Unique, which I still call Craig Street Coffee, for years. Is the food good? Yes. Is the service good? Meh. Is it insanely chaotic during lunch? A resounding YES. The food here is vegan friendly for sure. Lots of homemade soups and delicious sandwiches to choose from. I'm fairly certain their soup is made from scratch daily. I can't give Eat Unique five stars because every time I go there for lunch I'm under extreme duress. This is due to the two register chaos, lack of room to wait for your order, and the amount of time you have to wait for a sandwich. But it's good food and a good pick if you're wondering aimlessly on Craig Street, as I often am. read more

Food here is very good. Each item is made fresh as you order and they are very organized. Sandwiches, soups and salads are all delicious!

This is an ok college sandwich shop. Several options. A little bit slow service (no table service). Portions on the small side. I do not recommend the tomato soup unless you want to have pizza soup, which is far of unique. Water is just a broken faucet, it does work but it's not appealing to a good service. read more

Their food is well worth the price. Super great service and staff and absolutely wonderful food! It's my favorite place to get lunch when I'm down in Oakland. And it's a family owned and run small business. read more

Stopped in here for lunch and had a grilled veggie sandwich and a big cookie. Both were great. No complaints about the food. However, the checkout and food pickup area was chaotic. There was general uncertainty (among patrons and customers) about whether order numbers had been called, and if the right food had been prepared, delivered or picked up. I saw several botched orders being replaced. The result was a sense of general unease, until the good food was in hand...then alright. read more

I've been to Eat Unique a few times for lunch during work. The service is pretty good but it's somewhat of a rush when you order and it's busy so I haven't always gotten a chance to see the specials while waiting in line because the specials are only written at the register when you order. The food is pretty good but nothing something that makes me crave to go back there. I've never had a problem finding a table even when it's super busy so that is good. read more

I had the most amazing peach beet chicken salad wrap with walnuts and goat cheese!! Great service. Fun menu! Tasty treats.

We were stopping in Pittsburgh for a day and wanted something different. We tried both vegetarian and non vegetarian sandwiches. Everything tasted wonderful. Only caveat was the price-4 sandwiches, chips and bottles of Pepsi cost just over $50. Ouch. read more

Eat Unique. The name totally threw me off. For some reason I had it in my head that this would be sorta like a health food deli. And you ask...why did you think that Rachel? Usually because I just make my mind up that that's what it's going to be. Totally solid reasoning, right!? What I was excited about where the alternative food sub options. I ordered a Taco Salad and instead of beef chili I ordered turkey chili. That, in my head, was healthy. In reality I don't think a heaping portion of gauc, sour cream and cheese added up to zero calories. Let's also consider the fact that for a moment I thought I had ordered JUST a nacho platter because the ratio of nacho chips vs lettuce was about 20 chips to 1 piece of lettuce. Don't get me wrong...it was really REALLY good...but it was a nacho platter. And you know what...I am TOTALLY ok with that! Eat Unique folks! read more

This place is great for vegetarians. Their Southwest sizzler sandwich is my all time favorite. I am usually here for lunch. I get the southwest sizzler sandwich with Tomatoe or mushroom soup. The soups here are delicious. Perfect meal for me. read more

-1 star for awful layout -1 star for a 15 minute wait for a tiny, untasty sandwich -1 star for people who work there First time I tried to eat there, nothing appealed on the menu and I walked away. Should have walked away this time too and I'm definitely not coming back read more

The food is just good, especially the soups. I would happily endure the pain if I could swim in a vat of their white turkey chili. The sandwiches, likewise, are tasty and consistent. Lately, my go-to is the Cobb salad. My big issue with Eat Unique is that the service is consistently slow, slow, slow. More often than not, I have to weigh how much I want their turkey chili with how long I'm willing to wait. There have been days when I've had to wait 45 minutes for soup and a sandwich--not convenient if you have a limited lunch break. read more

Delicious. If they were open later, I might have a serious problem because I'd go there all the time! The food is local and they have a lot of vegetarian options as well as organic. The tomato, basil and feta soup is out of this world amazing. The chicken ranch griller is soooo good. I have had their portabella mushroom sandwich is really good too. The food is so fresh, this is hands down the best place in town if you're craving a fresh and homemade soup and sandwich. read more

Sandwich quality is equivalent to make it yourself at home (except I could do it better). Maybe I should have opted for one of the oven-roasted but the regular sandwiches were overpriced. The tomato bisque was good and would be the only reason I would ever return. The service was ... less than helpful. It's okay if you don't know the answer but it'd be nice if they asked someone else instead of disregarding my question and giving me something I told them I didn't want. Also, if you're vegan the options are really limited (to essentially soup or chili). I was expecting a lot more variety since the logo and name imply a healthier alternative, but like everything else it was a disappointment. The price is equivalent to panera (which is overpriced) but the quality and service do not make up for such high prices. Looks like I'll be sticking to Panera or even subway. At least subway charges a decent price and actually offers more flavor. read more

I feel like the lone dissenter, here, but the food at this place has been consistently terrible every time I've been in. Every 3-4 months I think to myself "Well, maybe I hit them on an off day, last time." Stupid Craig Street and its convenient location! Seriously, though, even my grilled cheese sandwich tasted bad--how do you mess up a grilled cheese sandwich? And their coffee is too weak. I agree with the person who said it's cute inside. I think that's why I've given them so many chances. But food that's just not that good--combined with high prices--means I'm not going back. read more

Wasn't sure what to expect as I have not been in the Oakland area in a few years and was looking for a new place to have lunch with my mom. It's a quaint lil joint with amazing food! We will be back again because the menu options all sounded a-mazing! read more

Eat Unique has a great menu full of unique sandwiches and salads that leaves Panera in the dust. I finally made it out to the cafe for lunch today and had an overall good experience. The only negative part of my lunch was that my girlfriend asked for American cheese on her sandwich rather than the normal bleu cheese. They ended up giving her a corner of a piece of American as well as bleu cheese. It's a shame that they couldn't get such a simple request right, especially since we arrived at 1:30 and the lunch crowd was gone. I also ordered a pecan bar and did not receive it, I went back to the cashier and she gave me one. Reading similar negative comments regarding accuracy with ordering makes me think it's something they should work on. The food was excellent, however. I got the Italian sub and it was full of fresh spring greens rather than the usual shredded ice berg lettuce. I also tried their white turkey chili and it was excellent as well. My girlfriend managed to pick most of the bleu cheese off of her meatloaf melt and said it was really good. She also had the tomato feta and basil soup and enjoyed it. The pecan bar was a flaky crust, a kind of dense chocolate ganache and a pecan topping similar to a pecan pie. It was really good. The food at Eat Unique seems to be fresh and in plentiful portions. We'd definitely go back. I hope they get their ordering accuracy in better shape, though. read more

The food I've had here has been pretty good -- mostly I've had their salads which seem fresh and tasty. The prices are a bit high for a lunch spot, but it's not a bad option once in a while. This appears to be one of the healthier places on Craig Street. read more

Eat Unique - Delis Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food was very good and was ready quickly, however the portion sizes were rather small for the price. (The burgers come alone and cost around $10.) Overall, it was a nice environment to eat at. read more

Decided to stop by because I wanted to try something a bit unique rather than another fast food chain. I ordered to go an impossible burger. It was very tasty, had red peppers and hummus which gave it a nice savory taste. No joke it's quite pricey to pay 12 bucks for one burger without sides and a drink, but the quality of the burger is very good. I'd treat myself here for a good vegetarian meal read more

Love this place! Very veg friendly, and everything is delicious. I go for the Southwest Sizzler or the Chipotle Black Bean Burger. The portions are on the small side, so I often accompany with the Garden Chili. Never had a bad meal. Perfect for take-out or a no-frills dine-in experience. The only downside (that keeps this from being 5 stars), is that it can be quite slow. They seem to be perpetually understaffed, with one person responsible for taking orders, restocking utensils, and handing off orders that are completed. I suspect they are understaffed in the kitchen as well, because sometimes the food itself can take a while to come out. read more

Very hit or miss busy lunchtime place. Sort of overpriced but since it's the only place of it's kind within a 6 block radius I'd say there isn't much incentive for them to lower their prices. The wait times can be extremely long so call ahead for your order if you can. The line can also get out of hand because folks don't properly know how to queue once they've placed their order. Be sure to go to the back counter and ask for a soup sample before buying--they say they make their soups daily but I've definitely had an old batch or two of chili that was clearly a few days old. When it's fresh, it's great. But when it's not it's the absolute worst. I'd be more inclined to give this place another star if everything was simply $1 cheaper, but since I work nearby I'm sure I'll be back for another $12 lunch soon. read more

I'm not sure what's unique about this place. It certainly doesn't live up to any standard of local or innovative food, but it has some pretty tasty stuff. I had a Cobb Salad and a pumpkin bar/muffin thing. The pumpkin sweet? Awesome. I want to know how to make it myself. The Cobb salad was ok--lots of cheddar cheese, tasty shredded chicken, nice well-done bacon, and a hardboiled egg. All that was good. The guacamole was not fresh (tasted like the premade grocery store crap), which is a disappointment considering that guacamole is probably the easiest dish on the planet to make (avocado, salt, and a fork...where can it go wrong). I was left wanting a piece of bread with my salad. I also didn't like the plastic container it was served in. Those things activate my feelings of enviro-guilt. I would have preferred a ceramic or even paper plate and some metal utensils. However, the air conditioning was very welcome on a hot day so I'll forgive them for plastic. I will probably return for more pumpkin goodies, but I doubt the sandwiches and salads will bring me back. read more

Yummy food and nice service. Clean environment. Fresh ingredients. We had quite good salads and sandwiches. Thank you.

Expansive menu, great veggie and meat lover's options. Fresh soup of the day and Mel specials to mix it up a bit. I love their daily stand by of the White Chicken Chili. Hearty and has a bit of a kick to it. Black bean burger is the bomb, minus the goopy cheese. The sweet bean hummus was a wonderful surprise on a recent sandwich I had. Sometimes, I feel that it is a bit expensive for say a lunch meal but as the hubby. has pointed out, it us comparable in pricing to Panera, and much better. The desserts are not the goopy kind full of thick icing or heavy cream. Instead, large Sea Salt and Choco Chip cookies, Pumpkin bars, Thick and just a bit dry (the way I like 'em) Shortbread cookies adorn the dessert case. I like the adventure of going here. Trying new combos of ingredients is always a treat when you trust the culinary integrity of a place, like I do of Eat Unique read more

I don't think this place is anything to write home about. I thought it was supposed to be healthy and well... unique. It's not. It's just sandwiches, salads, and soups. Also, they're expensive. I can find equal or better options elsewhere. It's a nice option on Craig Street, but that's not saying much. Inside the place is kinda dingy and weird. There's nowhere to sit because there are students camped out everywhere. If you get one, many of the tables are weird and wobbly. read more

Eat Unique is a decent place to have lunch. It's not a hang out place but they have lots of clean tables and chairs. For some reason their water tap has only warm water. Be prepared to wait a bit for your food to be ready or you can just order by phone and pick it up. read more

I LOVE this place! I highly recommend their veggie panini, it is amazing! The turkey chili is a great treat to have when it's cold out as well. All & all - a great sandwich & soup place! read more

Listen haters - I hear you that the layout of this place blows. Totally get that. Eat Your Feet. I've also had some sub- par sandwiches here, but on the whole, they're definitely solid. One thing I'll say is that the hummus sandwich is a bit small - "piled high with veggies"? Yeah, not really. Might as well order the BLTTA so you can Eat Your Meat But on the whole I love this place. TOMATO FETA BASIL SOUP. Got it once, now I get it every time. A fantastic item. The sonoma wrap, great choice. Grilled Cheese, pretty good. Its not a five star, but definitely more than just average. read more