I had a Groupon to  Zoës Kitchen that was near expiration, so I recently stopped by.  Unfortunately the downtown location is only open at lunchtime, which is why it took me so long to get here.  I arrived for an early lunch and was able to order right away.  However, there were so many delicious-sounding items on the menu that it took me a few minutes to scan and figure out what I wanted.
I decided to go with the steak rollups (I crave steak frequently... including right now.), which came with a side of my choosing. Â Since I'm on Weight Watchers (Yeah, I'm pretty sure no one would believe me based on the reviews of what I eat.), I opted for a side of fruit. Â The rollups were a good size with good meat--not too much but plenty of food--and the fruit wasn't anything crazy, but I would say it was probably better than your typical fruit cup. Â I didn't really care for the sauce that came with the rollups, but no biggie. Â A bonus is that they have nutrition information online. Â It was a bummer however when I looked up the info for those steak rollups... Â yikes. Â There are plenty of healthy options on the menu though, which is nice if you are trying to plan a meal in advance with nutrition in mind.
My order was "to go" since I needed to get back to work. Â With a $20 Groupon to spend, I also got an extra chicken kabob meal I gave to a coworker. Â I didn't ask her what she thought about it, but it looked good. Â That meal came with a Greek salad. Â The variety of sides and options are near perfect--plenty of options but not a huge overwhelming menu. Â I also picked up an extra order of hummus and pita. Â It's pretty yummy, though I was admittedly stuffed with my rollups, so I still have some in the fridge.
Oh, and back to my "to go" order, it was quickly prepared, and they kindly brought my order, Â nicely boxed and bagged, over to me. Â The service was great, and the facility itself was very clean. Â The bright colors are a bonus; it looked fresh and fun.
Zoës Kitchen offers a different option for lunch with a good variety of dishes.  I am between 3 and 4 stars on this review.  There was nothing "bad" about it by any means; I would just like to try it out and taste different things before I up it to 4 (or 5??) stars.  All-in-all, it  Zoës offered good food and a solid experience, and I would gladly go back.
I was hoping for more, I really was. I wanted so badly to like Zoes Kitchen because I liked the whole concept of good wholesome ingredients, prepared fresh from scratch. However, I ended up feeling like I paid way too much for the mediocre meal I received. I ordered the steak roll up after reading the menu description. What I ended up getting was a lot of dry bland tortilla and a tiny amount of meat and onions. It certainly was a disappointment after ho good the description made it sound. The potato salad that was served with it was tasty, and that saved this review from being a one star bomb. The only reason I would go back to Zoes kitchen at this point would be the awesome chocolate cake. It was excellent and quite possibly will be the reason I even contemplate going back.
Review Source:A pretty sterile, regional chain but a fine lunch spot.
The best thing it has going for it is that much of the menu seems pretty healthy. And while a healthy meal for $10 doesn't seem much to ask for, it's not a possibility in a staggering number of downtown places.
And the food is pretty good. After eating here, I don't generally feel like I have to go work out. Or take a nap. Or swear off food.
I snatched up a Groupon recently to try out Zoes Kitchen, and used it today. This was actually really good, reasonably priced and fast. The decor is lively and clean as well. I had chicken kabobs which I liked. It came with rice and a small Greek salad, and I bought a large cookie to go with it to use up the rest of the Groupon. It was good, fast and my meal was under $10. I'd go back, and I'll recommend it to my friends.
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