This review is for the "Light Cafe" at J Everett Light Career Center near North Central High School. Lunch is served from 10:15 - 1 pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the school year. There is free wifi, no tips allowed, and no tax! The prices are extremely reasonable.
This place was BUSY! We arrived at 12:45, just 15 minutes shy of them closing for lunch, so everyone else was enjoying their last bites by the time we arrived. We saw a lot of carry out orders...perhaps some teachers were getting their lunches to go??
Well...it took too long for our "waiter" to take our drink order, and then it took way too long for us to get those drinks! Complimentary fried potato chips were served when our drinks finally arrived.
My vegetarian friend asked if the chicken quesadilla could be made without the chicken, and he was pleased it could be. We ordered some guacamole and pico de gallo to share, a cup of the French onion soup each, and also some crab cakes to taste.
The crab cakes were good. They were topped with greens and aioli, and served over a rich mustard beurre blanc. The guacamole was fresh, and my friend enjoyed the HUGE cheese quesadilla. The food is not fussy or fancy, but it was overall tasty.
My friend ended his lunch with the house made cookie dough ice cream. The portion was large, creamy, and delicious (yes, I of course tried some!)
The menu changes each week. Students cook and serve the food here. Some of the students we encountered take Light Cafe very seriously, and some of them are still learning how a restaurant and kitchen operate.
What a cool concept! Instead of tips, you can donate funds to help support the Career Center.
Website with link to weekly menu: http://www.jelcc.com/ read more