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    Verdant Cafe

    4.5 (38 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Dogs allowed

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    Ilene S.

    Cute little place, not really an eat in restaurant despite having three tables. It's quicker to order online vs. going in person. Their menu is diverse - tacos, flatbreads, chicken sandwiches, gyros, burritos and rice bowls. Sorry I didn't take a pictures of our food. The burritos were huge, the lamb cheesesteak was amazing and the chicken sandwiches are fabulous. The chicken is thin crispy breaded patties with lots of different delicious flavors add a variety Of different ingredients and sauces. I had the Japanese chicken sandwich which had spicy Mayo and Asian coleslaw. I'll be back but next time I'll order ahead and pick it up instead of waiting.

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    Amelia C.

    Good food. Cute cafe full of plants. Best to order online since the menu is updated. If you eat here, be prepared to leave smelling like restaurant grease. There are three tables inside if you decide to eat here. The food takes a while to be prepared so it is best to order ahead of time. Large servings for each meal. I enjoyed my chorizo bowl, it was fresh and extremely flavorful. The chorizo had a kick to it. Definitely heavy on the salt. I like their guacamole bec it has a lot of lime. My friend did not like that the gauc being as sour as it was. The tortilla chips were freshly fried.

    Hollie R.

    The interior of the place is very cute. The kind of place you don't mind lingering in or maybe working remotely from - I'm not sure that they offered wifi. Ordered a burrito with tofu instead of chicken. It was delicious and very large. I ate half then and half a few hours later. Service was OK. No one was up there when we came in. We ordered from the counter and then took a seat. It seemed like a place that should have table service, but that didn't seem to be the case as we also had to retrieve our food from the counter.

    So many beautiful plants
    Cherie C.

    Found this place via Yelp while running errands with my mom in the area. I wanted something with some healthy options, and this sounded like it might fit the bill. The storefront itself is a plant-filled oasis in what looks like a run-down shopping center. There are lots of beautiful plants inside and out. I wanted to talk with them about it, but there was just a young person (perhaps the owner's child) at the counter to take and present orders. There are a couple of tables for eating in, though it looks like they do mostly takeout. We used the online menu to place our order. The menu is huge, with so many options it might make your head spin. I settled on a chicken caesar salad, which comes with quinoa oddly enough. (I didn't read the description beforehand.) There were more croutons than I prefer, so I left a lot of that on my plate. I ate it without dressing as well; the dressing was thankfully on the side and was a thick, creamy thing. But the chicken was really tasty. I was jealous of my mom's "red salad" with steak. It was beautiful and had a lot of greens. Her boyfriend's pork sandwich and fries also looked delicious. They both enjoyed them. With so many options (salads, wraps, hot sandwiches, cold sandwiches, and more), I think it could be hard to get bored of this place.

    Harissa chicken sandwich-delicious!
    Agatha N.

    Ordered the harissa chicken sandwich and house bowl with white rice, breaded tofu, and chili mayo as dressing. Both were delicious! The bowl is packed and enough for 2 meals. This was a pick up order, and as I walked in for the first time, I was taken by the ambience of the plants everywhere. The room was filled with delicious oxygen. I'm coming back and trying other foods. Definitely recommend!

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    Kelli F.

    Culturally diverse menu, seasoned to perfection, soothing ambiance with lots of place and three tables to sit and eat. The wait is a bit longer than you'd normally expect so order ahead for pick up or eat in. FYI: No wait staff, but very comfortable to sit and eat for a solo lunch or quiet date.

    Teriyaki Bowl and 2 Tacos
    Tiff B.

    The food was so fresh! I We got the teriyaki bowl and two tacos. Good portion size and super tasty. They have plants surrounding the inside and outside, so the place looks just as beautiful as their food. There was also no plastic in their packaging. Support this local business!

    N A.

    Update- 2 years later and it's still great. They've definitely updated/upgraded the space - moved things around, added more plants, changed the menu. It's a super clean space. Warm and inviting with lots of options to choose from on their menu. Definitely a good spot for lunch and even on those nights where you don't feel like cooking, but want something hearty and filling. The prices have gone up, but that's with everything else in the world recently. Support this small business!

    Beautiful and Clean

    SUPPORT THIS SMALL BUSINESS!!! I'll tell you why..... Found this place on Yelp... if I drove by, I would've never walked in.... The plaza is so dull and I would've never seen it. But as soon as I walked in I was amazed at the decor- mostly gorgeous green plants giving the place a fresh-air-feel. You could tell this place was run by a hard working family bc there was a younger person at the counter who was soooo nice. AND THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS AND FRESH! Now, I will go out of my way to eat here

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    Ok but why was that honey chicken pimento sandwich bomb af???!! Really cool ambiance too with all the plants.

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    These were the best wraps we've ever had!!!! They were so good we went back the same week. Can't wait to order again.

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    I travel to NJ often for work. Verdant Cafe is my new go to! Some of the best food I have ever experienced on the road!

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    Great food, good service. Probably some of the best nachos I've ever had. Wraps are delicious as-well, keep up the good work

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    3 years ago

    took 45 minutes for a chicken sandwich and an empanada. it was good though, restaurant had nice plants

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