The menu is pretty diverse - entrees ranging from raw sushi to raw BBQ "nutmeat," with lots of side choices and yummy sounding desserts. I decided to go with the sampler platter ($10 for five items from the menu) so I could try a little bit of a bunch of different things. I also ordered the PB Pie, the raw oreos, and a vanilla almond milk (to get a taste of the whole spectrum of offerings - "research" as I sometimes put it).
I had no idea what to expect as I have seen a pretty broad spectrum of raw food, from the refined One Lucky Duck and Pure Food and Wine in NYC, to the more comfort style eats of Khepra's in DC. When my food arrived, I was shocked to see how little of it there actually was! From the few pictures online, I envisioned much larger portions. That being said, I reminded myself that raw food is generally more nutrient (and calorie) dense, so you feel full and satisfied with less.
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| Sampler - Sandwich, sushi, chicken salad, falafel (hiding), and kale salad |
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| Peanut Butter Chocolate "Pie" |
Now for the taste (all items noted below are vegan AND raw, with the exception of the bread on the portabello sandwich, which was not raw):
- Sushi - Nori filled with avocado, some sort of spread, and crunchy veggies. The nori was a bit soggy, but the roll itself was tasty.
- Chicken salad - Probably my favorite item. This had good flavor, surprisingly sweet and savory at the same time. The texture was a little sticky... in a good way if that makes any sense (versus grainy which can often be the case with nut and seed based mixtures).
- Falafel - This didn't remind me much of falafel, that is besides the shape. The only flavor I could detect was cumin, which isn't what I normally think of when I think of falafel.
- Kale salad - Good, not great. Kale, avocados, and sun dried tomatoes (I think). Tiny portion so I didn't have much to judge from.
- Portabello sandwich - This was "roasted" portabello mushrooms with pickles and onions on sprouted bread. The mushrooms were good, but it wasn't really a solid sandwich if you ask me - it could have used some sort of think sauce or hummus.
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Pie - Extremely sweet, too sweet for my taste buds (although I did eat the whole thing). Still, quite yummy, although it was more of a pudding than a pie (it came in a cup). Filling tasted of peanut butter and chocolate, crust was made of coconut and nuts.
- Oreos - The oreo "cookie" was similar in texture to a Larabar, with an interesting taste as the Sistas use carob instead of chocolate. I wasn't the biggest fan of this "cookie," but I loved the inner "creme," and wished there had been more in each.
-Vanilla Almond Milk - This was also way too sweet for my taste buds. And there was something a little off in the flavor (maybe it was the sweetener?)
I ate half the sampler plate and the PB pie for dinner one night, and the rest for lunch the next day. I tried one oreo and shared the other two with co-workers. If you don't include dessert (since I wouldn't order this for a normal meal), that comes to just $5 per meal, exclusive of delivery charges. This is an exceptionally good deal, as raw, vegan food can be obnoxiously expensive (I'm looking at you One Lucky Duck).
Overall, while I didn't love everything I tried, I do love the business concept and the prices are decent so I will probably order more of their food in the future.
