tl;dr: Four stars for the food. Please do try this place, so they can keep serving it.
Okay, this review is going to be a bit awkward. I debated over it. I decided it was more important for them to get a second, independent review than my current practice (as we crawl our way out of you know what) of not reviewing places I can't give a nearly-all-positive review.
I don't usually talk that much about the space or the business. It looks like they took over the space from another business that's been around for a while. There's some clutter. It's dim. I think they keep the lights down unless there's a customer. The electric Open sign in the front window apparently doesn't work.
The first time I went by, last week, I thought it was closed. This time, the proprietor saw me looking in and came out, and that's how I found out it was open.
It *is* clean, if worn.
I suggest you brave it. The food is, as the first reviewer stated, quite good.
I ordered the seasoned vegetable plate plus a side of vegs. When there's only one vegetarian entree on the menu, that's a cause for worry that they might not give it the most care. Even more so, I heard the ding of a microwave and the food came out quickly. (I'm not a microwave snob, that's how I cook at home, but it can be a shortcut.) So I set my expectations low.
I needn't have worried.
They do give it the most care. It was flavorful, a generous portion of veggies (green beans being the main veg, which I liked and I'm not normally into green beans, broccoli, carrot, and a bit of onion) well seasoned, served with whole black beans and Mexican rice (can't guarantee the rice is vegetarian, if it's an issue you might want to ask) and tortillas. It was heated through as well, so if it was microwaved it was competently microwaved.
The plate contents appear to be vegan, but you might want to verify that if it's important to you.
Anyway, I was happy with the food and do want to try the chicken mole. I would order the veggie dish again.
I can understand why they might want to use the microwave. It was pretty deserted about 1 pm on a Saturday. No pickup orders even though I saw a Doordash sign. They have a need to avoid food waste, so they probably prepare the dishes then keep them in the fridge so they stay good.
Try this place. Give them the business they need to be able to upgrade to the business they want to be.
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