I popped in here around 11:30 am and got some food to go. I always walked past this place and would tell myself I would try it, but only got around to it today. \n\nThey focus on local and organically grown ingredients. \n\nThe atmosphere is nice. Very calm, comfortable, clean, minimalistic, but still warm (lots of natural light, wood, and splashes of green and orange). \n\nThe service was very good. Friendly and fast. \n\nHowever, I will add the following note: Their kitchen is not a typical \"restaurant\" kitchen. Imagine a refreshingly simple, but nice, home kitchen with a large center island. Now, place an unobtrusive cash register at one end of the island. This is pretty much what you will see when you walk through the front door. So, I'm not sure how things get when they are busy. \n\nI got their daily special, which happened to be ribs, green beans, potato salad, and a parsley (I think) & vinegar dipping sauce. They had a plate of it displayed on a table when I walked in. I'm not sure if that is what they usually do with their daily specials, but if it is, the marketing strategy worked on me. \n\nThere was a generous serving (6 pieces) of ribs. They were pork, I believe, and had a great dry rub that was on the savory side (not sweet). If you have a preference for ribs drenched in sticky, sweet, BBQ sauce, then these ribs were not meant for you. The potatoes were cooked until tender. They had a great creamy texture to them as you ate them, but they were not mushy. The sauce was a sour cream based sauce, I believe, rather than a mayonnaise base, and also tasted very good...although perhaps just slightly under seasoned. The green beans were cooked perfectly with a nice crunch to them. I'm not sure if they were blanched first, but they were nicely browned in the pan with a mild but flavorful garlic and oil dressing. \n\nThe entire meal was only $10 before taxes and tip. A very reasonable price for the quality and quantity of food you get. \n\nAll-in-all, I am a fan and I will definitely be back again.
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