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    4.5 (1.1k reviews)
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    Chicken sandwich.
    Juan V.

    That chicken sandwich!!! Man, oh man was that great! I had read about the sandwich years ago and always wanted to try it. Im glad that I stumbled (i was just looking for a place to eat as I drove) upon Local. The food was delicious! I also had the green pozole, man what great flavors it had! I was impressed, it had roasted seeds in it and was just full of different textures and flavor. This was Probably the best chicken sandwich I have ever had and a great pozole. When in Houston, you Have to try the chicken sandwich!

    Crunchy Chicken
    Jason N.

    I got the crunchy chicken sandwich and was a little disappointed, but for a very small reason. The chicken portion was solid and the bread was crunchy like advertised, but the sandwich itself was pretty bland and felt like it was missing a sauce. I ended up adding ranch, which helped. The potato salad was good, but the fruit slaw wasn't really for me and probably not something I'd order again. On the plus side, the interior is really nice with both indoor and outdoor seating. They also have self-serve water, sodas, and condiments after ordering, which I thought was a nice touch. Parking was easy when I went.

    Crunchy Chicken
    Jack D.

    The Crunchy Chicken sandwich is absolutely amazing The rest of the experience was great, too! The menu has a good variety of interesting and healthy options. The service was great and the food was brought out to us super fast. A bonus is that they have cute little booths indoors for couples. Will definitely be going back!

    Gulf Seafood Sandwich with cup of soup
    Carmen S.

    Wow! This place worked for me. You order at the counter, seat yourself & they bring your food based on the number they provided to you. My power bowl was just simply wonderful. The combination of flavors were outstanding. A power bowl with beans, quinoa, veggies( squash,zucchini, tomatoes,onions, eggplant) peas. Everything was laid in rows so you can incorporate the flavors as you desire. We sat outside & it's a lovely patio environment. Service was good. Food came out quickly. People picked up our plates as we finished. I will absolutely return to this location or try any of the other locations. Great, great lunch spot.

    Asian Chicken Salad and Cheeseburger Salad
    Mia O.

    so yum, as always!! def a houston staple everything taste so fresh and the outdoor patio is such a lovely spot to enjoy a lunch in the texas sun!

    Salmon Spring Salmon Poke

    Very good food. The food here is very tasty and healthy. Perfect place to eat if you're looking for something light. Not too heavy. The food here is made from scratch.

    Garden Sammie
    Sarah E.

    a family favorite. Extremely attentive service for counter ordering. Salads and veggies in sandwiches are always fresh, and food is consistently tasty. Their kale salad is so delicious. Establishment and restrooms are clean. Parking can get full on weekends especially for Sunday brunch but there are also parking in the back so never an issue.

    Salmon salad
    Christine L.

    Stopped by for a Valentines dinner and we had the beef entree and the salmon salad. Beef was good and tender and my salmon filet was cooked perfectly. Salad was good amount. Service is still order at the front and they bring food to you. I saw a lot of solo eating here tonight. We sat on the patio and they have ample indoor and outdoor seating. The music is much louder than I can remember a lot of 80s/90s stuff to the point of not being able to hear the other person. Recommended for healthy eating and hope they turn down the volume in the future.

    Garden Sammie Salad just ok
    Nhu H.

    I love this location. There's plenty of parking and plenty of seats indoors as well as outside on their patio. I come here when I'm looking for a healthy food option. There's plenty of vegan and vegetarian options as well. You can convert any of their sandwiches into a salad. I had the garden Sammie turned into a salad and it was just ok. My friend had the taco salad and really enjoyed her food. The best thing on the menu was definitely the vegan cashew queso and chips. It tastes just like real cheese.

    Vegan harvest sandwich (seasonal special) and vegan broccoli cheddar soup
    Coleen R.

    Love love love this place!!! It has a nice outdoor area. The place is casual and spacious...you can go in a group! They have vegan options! I had the vegan harvest sandwich with the vegan broccoli cheddar soup and some chips. The chips were so crispy and delicious; I would eat a bag of them if they made bags of them! The sandwich was flavorful and filled with veggies...love the Brussels sprouts and curried cauliflower along with the crispy bread! The soup had a good cheesy flavor and was so yummy! The service was fast and very friendly! Wish they had this in Dallas

    Vegan Cashew Queso
    Mia M.

    This spot lives up to its name. Love the decor. Nice open concept with plenty of sunlight inside and scenic patio seating outdoor. Place is super clean and well kept. Staff was super sweet and attentive absolutely no complaints. Food was soooo yummy. Definitely one of those spots with "feel good foods". Plus add a cocktail/drink menu and you've created an absolute fan out of me. Will be returning and will be endorse to anyone wanting some nice clean eats!

    Garden Sammie (as a salad)
    Deya M.

    I came to Houston to visit a friend and when I told her I was hungry, she insisted on ordering Local Foods. After tasting their food, I completely understand why. I ordered exactly what her go-to is, the Garden Sammie as a salad, add chicken. Sometimes, salads don't competely fill me up, so I was skeptical but she reassured me that this would be different. Boy was she right! When I recieved my delivery, I saw that this was the BIGGEST salad I have ever gotten in my life! Not only that, it was packed with the toppings (cauliflower, brussels, hummus, chicken), making it so hearty. The lemon vinagarette was the cherry on top, but honestly, with the explosion of falvors, wasn't even needed. This was delicious and probably the best salad I've ever had. I'll be dreaming of it for a while.

    Apple Pie French Toast
    Sarah W.

    The food here is great and the servers were really nice! My friend and I came here after the Houston marathon a couple weeks ago and our experience was great. I got the apple pie french toast and it was delicious! I usually prefer savory foods for brunch but it hit the spot. I will say the cinnamon whipped cream didn't really taste like much to me. My friend got the vegan nachos for us to share and they were also really good!

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    Wow! I was looking for a light but filling lunch spot and had always noticed Craft Pita out of the…read morecorner of my eye in this shopping center. So glad we finally checked it out. It's a cute casual, order at the counter setup with plenty of booths and tables, plus a few outdoor spots in front. We kept it simple and ordered the chicken kebab hummus bowl and the chicken kebab salad bowl. Both were great. They were fairly similar, but we agreed the hummus bowl had a slight edge. There were a lot of other items on the menu that sounded fantastic. The food quality was great and the staff was kind. Honestly, this feels like a place that will probably make its way into our monthly rotation. My only small critique is that it's a little on the pricey side. Around $21 each for a bowl is a bit high for a casual Saturday lunch for me. (But with that said, still excited to come back!).

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