Tom+Chee Cardinal Towne

Not bad, not great, just meh. I got an Italian sandwich that had salt and vinegar chips ON it, which was different, but the sandwich made them soggy and unappetizing. In fact, the whole sandwich was a little too greasy.

It's taken me a long time to get on board with the concept of gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. I finally gave in after trying just about everything on campus and wanting something different.

I actually feel bad for posting 3-stars because I like when new things show up on campus that aren't burgers and fries... and it seems hard for things to survive in the Cardinal Towne area. The service was good and the guy behind the register was helpful, however, I was underwhelmed by the food.

The food: I got the spicy vegg ($5 on special) that had onions, mushrooms, red and green bell peppers, a little jalapeño, carrots, and pepper jack cheese on it. I also got a small cup of creamy tomato basil soup. The soup was just OK. The sandwich, eh... I was expecting the veggies to be sautéed but instead they were raw and so for me it threw off the texture of the sandwich.

Overall, the service was the best part. The meal I didn't find to be a good value -- it was right at $10 with a soda. For those who love grilled cheese (and not people like me who eat grilled cheese maybe once or twice a year) you'll probably enjoy it but I think I'll try other places for lunch.

I have only tried Tom+Chee once but I am very eager to try it again which won't be a problem since I happily got a groupon.  My friend and I went together and split our grilled cheeses, the bacon and blue and the the grilled mac and cheese.  The grilled mac and cheese was kind of bland but the bacon and blue was cheesy and yummy.  I also got the tomato gazpacho and it was sooooo good.  It was less of a group because it was thick and it was full of tomatoes and definitely tasted homemade.