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    Understory

    4.0 (45 reviews)
    ModerateFood Court
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Romero L.

    Understory has become our new place to undwind.The ambience is very laid back and I love the food options offered.I have tried all the restaurants and was not disappointed. There is always something happening from live music to special loteria which is played on Tuesday absolutely free and they have gi$t cards.We one twice and used the card for tacos which are only 1 dollar on Tuesdays .If ever downtown check out understory for some great service and food.I highly recommend .

    Requel P.

    Cool place to "work from home" at when you need a break from home. Great place to people watch too especially during happy hour. lol. They have multiple restaurants to choose from and a bar.

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    Lisa H.

    There are lots of different food options & lots of seats The only downside is parking

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    Ohsnap O.

    It's such a neat space. I came here to work remotely. There's ample options for seating both upstairs and downstairs. The food options are also pretty bomb! Overall, it's a cozy spot in the heart of downtown. I personally took an Uber to avoid having to deal with parking. There's also recreational things to do in case you need a break from work, like foosball, ping pong tables.

    Cassie X.

    I've been here a bunch of times, mostly during weekday lunchs but also on weekends. I really like the ambiance. This is a huge place with one bar, about 7-8 food stalls, a lounge area with foosball and ping-pong tables. There are cute little tables everywhere where you can chill with friends and study/work. It's not a place where I feel obligated to buy something to be able to sit down. Only reason I'm taking a star off is b/c outside of the weekday lunch time, this place is kind of dead. That may be a plus for some but most of the food stalls are also closed early.

    Barret L.

    Beautiful indoor sanctuary. I love the modern vibe to the space, particularly all of the art everywhere! There is a wide variety of good options, including both coffee and alcohol options. And ample seating galore! Lots of fun spaces to sIt and sip or catch up with a friend. Connects with the rest of the underground tunnel system of restaurants downtown, so it is highly convenient. Be careful though...it's easy to get lost in the maze if you're not used to it.

    Open space area with a lot of seatings
    Thuy P.

    Very nice food hall with of course food court and a game room area where you can play some games. It has a varied of food places to choose and price range is way below from bravery hall. The atmosphere is nice with big open space. If you haven't been then you must.

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    Omar Z.

    Variety: Italian, Mexican, Pinoy Burgers, Japanese, a happy hour bar, and Boomtown coffee makes this the international understory. A common theme I'm starting to see in downtown are more and more places like this that offer multiple restaurants under one roof, plenty of seating, and a place to socialize. I still wish they had better variety of restaurants but I understand the cost down here could be preventing folks from opening shop. Amenities: They have table tennis or ping pong tables. They have fussball tables. They have patio chairs. They sometimes also have lounge chairs and a projector. They have an Amazon delivery and pickup box here called the Veterinarian and I've actually used it twice and is super convenient since we live amongst porch pirates. Cleanliness: The place has lots of seating and the tables and floors are always clean. I don't know why there is a smell here but it might just be the grease traps getting heated up in the morning.

    Lunch rush = crazy long lines

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