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    Planted Organic Cafe

    4.8 (10 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Stephanie S.

    This place has been on my radar for a couple of months now. I finally got to check it out today. I feel they have a great menu, complete with smoothie bowls and smoothies plus some salad and breakfast items. They also had some very delicious looking baked goods. I ended up ordering a Kale Caesar salad, the tofu wrap, and a loaf of the rose pistachio cake. The overall feel of the place is cozy, they do have some seating, although it feels a little bit more grab and go because of the size. The Service was also pretty good, there were a few high school age girls working there who seemed very sweet. For parking, plan to grab street parking or park somewhere in a lot nearby, as this café is located on the main road. I plan to visit again as the food was very good and clean!

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    1 year ago

    Great food and gluten free items. Love the tempeh BLT and carrot cake. Quick service especially to go. Not a lot of places to sit.

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    1 year ago

    I was excited to learn about this new plant-based cafe in downtown Melrose. I had the harvest bowl and it was yummy. Highly recommend!

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    1 year ago

    Cute new space. Yummy smoothies! They are still trying to finalize things, but looks to be a great spot going forward!

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    1 year ago

    Food and service are amazing. I had the chickpea salad sandwich and I can't recommend it enough. Absolutely delicious!

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    It's a good menu. I don't normally eat bagels, but you can request a skinny bagel and add an extra…read moreegg to your sandwich for a lower carb, high protein breakfast sandwich. The bagels are great and they make them fresh every morning and will also make them throughout the day as necessary. The eggs are also real eggs and not that premade egg disk that most places sell you. The problem with this place is that they rarely get your order correct. I understand it's fast food, so I shouldn't expect too much, but it's pretty annoying when you're paying $8+ for an egg sandwich and they don't make it the way that you asked. I wish they would go old school and make your sandwich to order first and then have you pay afterwards. It's also often more of a wait than I'd like, but I put up with it occasionally bc the bagels really are that good. This place had a closed dining room for the longest time starting since Covid. I noticed today they recently added 5-6 tables (the dining area fits much more than this). The lighting is dim and it doesn't seem super inviting. Also, this is not the restaurant's fault but some of the other customers who frequent this place are rude and pushy so you have to be witness to some really odd customer interaction while you're waiting for your food.

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    I really want to love this place, and there's a lot to like. The smoothies are absolutely…read moreexcellent--consistently delicious and always a go-to. The Bahama Mama is my favorite and never disappoints. Honestly, the smoothies alone keep me coming back. I also love the new Somerville location--it's fresh, clean, and welcoming. My only feedback is on the food menu. The meals feel a bit more prepackaged than I'd prefer, and I'd love to see more freshly prepared options or variety in that area. Overall, this is a great spot, especially for smoothies, and with a bit more focus on fresh food offerings, it could be even better. Looking forward to seeing how the menu evolves!

    Downloaded the app for in-store pickup. It was really easy to sign up and place an order. Since I…read morewas in the plaza, I set pickup for ASAP. It said it would be ready in 10-15 minutes. I ordered the sunrise sunset. I did not opt to make changes, but they make it really easy in the app to customize your order. When I arrived my smoothie was already made and ready. They kept it in a cooler instead of on the counter which is thoughtful, since a smoothie is best cold and fresh. The employees were friendly. It was not very busy so it took no time at all to run in there and be helped. And it was very clean inside. The smoothie was great, nice and tropically - just as expected. And it is a very generous portion. When you have an account you get points and rewards which is cool - there was an offer when you sign up that you'll get a free smoothie after your first order..but it apparently is only good for a week. So I unfortunately didn't get to use it... but will def keep TSC in mind for next time I want a nice fresh smoothie!

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    My fiancé who is a French toast expert said the crunchy French toast was quite possibly the best…read moreshe's ever had. Got sat down quickly on Easter Sunday. Well oiled machine for service. Good vibes. Quick service. Food quality was the main driver for the review. Surprisingly inexpensive for the quality. Kudo's to the people that are running this place.

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