James M.
Yelp
I live a block away and have been meaning to give Sandcouch a try. I had a friend visiting from Reno, and it is our tradition to try someplace new to me on a visit, so the timing was perfect. I did not know what to expect thematically, but it was very nice. It has a self-service aspect that helps reduce labor costs. You line up and place an order from an expansive menu, and then they bring your food to your table, which you claim before or after ordering. If you are a team, divide the work and have one member sit at your preferred table while the other orders and transacts for both of you. You bus your own plate to a bin when done.
It is an airy, bright, happy atmosphere. The space is organized to maximize capacity, so there are a lot of different kinds of seating options. The tables are kept clean. When full, it can get a little loud, not Water Grill loud, but enough so that your conversation will take some attention. The quality of the food was very good. We had a bacon burrito, a protein-lover's plate (steak and eggs, effectively, with fresh greens, baby tomatoes, and avocado thrown in to guilt you away from purely carnivorous impulses--and toast for use with the eggs or avocado, whatever you prefer), and one 12 oz. coffee for which we paid a total of $44.15. It was all well prepared, which takes a little time, but you won't object. The atmosphere is conducive to lingering. It is a great way to start a weekend.