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    Food For Thought

    3.9 (226 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Caesar Salad w/ Chicken Wrap

    Absolutely delicious !! This place never disappoints. From the dancing Greek salad, to the juices, and I have even sampled some of their hot plates. Nothing beats their quality and cleanliness for a fast, on the go type place. The staff is always kind and respectful!

    Blackened chicken dish
    Matt G.

    Our favorite new lunch spot in Garden City. Food for thought offers some great, quick, lunch options with a healthy twist. Its walkup counter service and food takes about 10-15 minutes to come out. Our favorites were the salmon dish and balsamic chicken. Also, I got a nice wheat grass shot. There's tables both inside and outside if you want to dine there, or you can just take out. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a nice, quick, healthy lunch.

    Avo Pesto Cado with Chicken
    Mel P.

    Seems like a good lunch spot for sandwiches and smoothies. I ordered the Avo Pesto Cado Wrap with Chicken and it was overpriced in my opinion. $15 for a small wrap I finished in one sitting. I figured for $15 it would be bigger or come with chips or even a pickle. It was still good but not mind blowing. Maybe I should have just ordered something else.

    Mindy M.

    At Food for Thought in G.C. Bought 2 soups a yogurt with granola a piece of moist light chocolate cake while I viewed the other things they had for sale. 3 stars as what I bought was good, there were no lentils in the soup I got and I had asked the girl which soup on the divider was the correct one. They have a large selection of things when in the area I plan to stop by and try some of the other healthy appetizing items.

    Sweet Potato Sweetness - so good!
    Bianca C.

    I placed my order on Uber eats I got myself a Sweet potato sweetness which is wrapped in pita bread it's amazing I recommend! It's light refreshing and portion size is also good. I ordered a açaí bowl which for me tasted like very ripe banana not really my style. It was presented nice however that taste was just not pleasant. My friend I ordered for her a Buffalo chicken salad which she added all the ingredients that she wanted. She said it was spicy however she enjoyed it very much.

    Create your own salad
    Emily C.

    I came across this spot when I was searching for good salad options. I was actually pleasantly surprised. They have a bunch of healthy options either being salads, bowls, sandwiches and more. I created my own salad with kale and a choice of 4 toppings. I wanted to add grilled chicken as a protein but they only had chicken salad, which is kind of odd. I ended up just getting a side of chicken salad. The salad itself had fresh ingredients and was perfect with the avocado dressing which was mixed in beforehand and they also gave some on the side. It was a simple salad but I enjoyed it. The chicken salad was a little dry but not bad. Definitely try this spot out if you want something light, fresh and tasty. I would definitely try their sandwiches/wraps next time.

    Grilled Salmon special with rice and veggies
    Marina K.

    I just had my very first meal from Food For Thought. All I can say is why the heck did I waited so long to order from them. I did Uber eats and ordered their chef's special, which is grilled wild Salmon with sauté veggies, Jazmine rice and chipotle sauce. OMG the food was freakylicious ! I absolutely will order from them again and I will definitely stop by to check out their place. Highly recommend this dish if you're in the area. Again, I didn't eat there, I haven't been there. I place an Uber Eats order and it did not disappoint.

    AB açaí bowl
    Ali H.

    Went to this cafe and got the açaí bowl. It was really good with lots of toppings. The smoothies looked good too!

    Lean & Fit Omelette
    Sam K.

    I recently signed up for a Cyclebar membership (which is a couple blocks away from Food For Thought), so I've been coming here afterwards for breakfast or lunch. Today I got the Lean N Fit omelet, Food For Thought Juice, and wheatgrass shot. I love this spot because they have sooo many healthy food/juice/smoothie options, and everything tastes so fresh. My friend and I always talk about trying out new places after our cycle class, but we somehow always end up here because it's that good!

    Andrew C.

    I have recently gained an appreciation and understanding about eating healthy. A healthy diet is important for beneficial health and nutrition. Eating healthy can protect you against chronic noncommunicable diseases. My goal is to replace foods that contain trans fats, added salt, and sugar with more nutritious choices. Food For Thought is located on busy 7th Street in Garden City, and has been serving customers healthy creative food choices for over thirty years. They provide fresh ingredients without the artificial or processed ingredients. They have various creative heathy food choices that are all delicious. There are many healthy options one can order at Food For Thought or preorder on line such as Acai Bowls, Wraps, Salads, Omelets, and Sandwiches. What I love is their smoothies, especially my favorite Funky Monkey! When I am in town, "Food For Thought" is the only place I choose for lunch. Its working for me and I believe it will work for you all as well.

    Drink menu
    Alyssa S.

    I am so glad I discovered Food for Thought in Garden City! They have outdoor seating which is so nice on a sunny day (and especially during a pandemic). The outdoor patio is in front on a lovely street lined with trees and flowers. I really enjoyed the Sweet potato sweetness pita pocket. The green smoothie was really good. I wish they had a smaller size, though, bc it really is like a whole other meal, in both substance and cost-- I'd have just liked it as a drink, not a liquid meal. The cashew covered chocolate-date truffles satisfied my chocolate craving. The menu doesn't have a vegan section or a V on vegan items, making it take longer than necessary to figure out what vegans can order. The dessert shelf does have vegan items labeled though, which is helpful. Overall, I really liked this place and would def recommend to anyone who values food that is both tasty and nutritious.

    Celery juice

    I've been a customer of Food for Thought for a very long time. Recently, the customer service, food and drinks have taken a deep nosedive along with its cleanliness. The "celery juice" was a dirty pool of juice remnants from previous orders. Don't think the juicer has been cleaned since its purchase b/c it "brakes the machine." Save yourself a trip and skip this mess.

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    Nice lunch spot. Healthier options. Can be a bit pricey for lunch. Atmosphere is nice. Ample seating

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    I love this place religeously man. The food is so good and healthy UGHHHH I want to own the entire store tbh.

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    Love this place for grab and go meals- sampled a sandwich, some sides, and soups. easy, quick, fresh tasting. nice option for a quick meal!

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    The food was great, and not over filling. We felt good after we ate our two entrées, which would be the right size for lunch or dinner.

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    3 years ago

    Always delicious and fresh! So many choices. The staff is very helpful! Love all the gluten free options.

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    Everything. The salads. The best Acai bowls. Very tasty wraps. Fresh and healthy. Always a good experience.

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    Was nearby with a friend and decided to stop in for lunch. It had been years since I'd been here,…read moreand I remember being disappointed with the food last time, but I decided to give it another try. The crowd was pretty much the same as I remembered, mostly an older crowd in their 70s. They still have a great lunch menu, but I decided to stay away from the pasta and go with a safer choice with the steak quesadillas. For $18, they also come with French fries, which I thought was a great deal. I was pleasantly surprised! Everything tasted great, the steak quesadillas were flavorful, and I really enjoyed my lunch. If I'm in the area again, I'd definitely stop in and give them another try.

    I never noticed this restaurant before because it's in the corner of a somewhat deserted shopping…read morecenter. But it was good and crowded for Mother's Day weekend! We were promptly seated and the wine and cocktail selection is good. The wine pours were a little meager but the wine pretty good. The pesto knots they serve for the free bread were great! My husband also loved how they offered us one more each for free without his asking to ask. We split the salmon and Black Sea bass. I loved the salmon sauce, how well the salmon was cooked, and the gnocchi it came with. The Black Sea bass wasn't as good in my opinion. The pesto sauce was bland and could do with being more flavorful like the free knots. The accompanying vegetables and potatoes were good. For dessert we split the apple crumble which was quite good. The staff were very friendly and the ambiance really nice. We enjoyed our date night a lot there and the we plan to go back and try their happy hour especially since we live nearby and drive by there all the time. Recommend!

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    Today was my second time here before closing at 4:30 p.m. The first time it was a Sunday I had the…read morecombo platter including a half turkey panini, tortilla soup and garden side salad. The food was good as was the service. The restaurant is classic wide open seating and big wall window views. It feels light and airy. Today the service was six stars out of five and my cheeseburger with the works was fresh and delicious as were the accompanying sweet potato fries. The pomegranate lemonade was refreshing. When my original burger came out well done, they minutes later brought out a fresh medium rare one. From the friendly host to our amazing waiter everyone was warm, friendly and helpful. I look forward to my next visit while at the Roosevelt Field Mall.

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