Joyce Glasgow
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I was drawn to trying this new place out because it was organic and vegan friendly. It was a big disappointment all around and I will not return a second time. I got the hummus with jalapeño sandwich, which sounded good, was recommended by the owner, at the counter, and I was given two pieces of sourdough bread with a very thin layer of hummus, a few thin slices of jalapeños and cucumbers, and a few pieces of limp, small, haphazard greens thrown on. This sandwich was 12.00 US, was not worth the high cost at all, and was totally ungenerous in its portion for the money charged, was far more paultry and small than the picture on the sign menu, and although I was going to dine at a table, it was served to me in a bag (to go), not on a plate. The table available had what appeared to be dried, caked on oatmeal or some other lumpy food that had been spilled by a previous customer, it seemed quite a while ago, and had obviously been allowed to remain on the table for hours. The table had obviously not been cleaned between diners or in quite some time. I had to put the paper from the sandwich down on the table, because I was not given a plate, to prevent the sandwich from being contaminated by the dirty table. The “clean” forks were made available in a plastic cup, fork side up, had water spots, making them appear unclean, and everyone who needed a fork had to handle all the forks to get one out of the cup, touching all the forks. There is not a lot of attention paid here to sanitary, safe conditions. I also had a very small, tortilla sized mini vegan pizza, 5.00 US which was dried out and crusty and lacked flavor and which had appeared to be sitting out for hours. The one non disappointment was a fresh, cold smoothie with spinach, pineapple, and bananas. Although that was tasty, the price for a 16 ounce cup, 9.00 US, was a bit high for what you got. I felt that the owner, who took my order, did not have good people skills or skills at hospitality, and just the overall experience is not something I will repeat ever again and I’m sharing my experience here so that no one else has to go through that or spend their time or lots of money, unnecessarily, trying this place out. Besides the dirty table, this place has very little atmosphere.
HERE IS MY RECOMMENDATION: if you are in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle and want some good food, much of which is organic, and which has a great selection for vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores, walk one block from this lackluster, overpriced cafe, to 34th St, and go to the PCC, Puget Consumers Co-op, where the food is clean, fresh, plentiful, and you can find a myriad of prepared foods, self-served, including cold and hot buffet bars, soup bar, wrapped fresh sandwiches, a deli case with numerous salads, a pizza bar, and a huge variety of bottled, organic juices, and many other beverages, and it is community owned. It has an upbeat atmosphere, friendly, helpful staff, who are on the ball, and they have a number of tables, which are maintained, both inside and outside, in a covered area, for rain, and you will definitely be more satisfied, satiate your hunger, and get your money’s worth.