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- Sacred Chow, I love you, I love your food, your ambiance, your commitment to eco-vegan ethics. But you MUST train or get rid of the waitress. Every time I go it's the same blonde woman who makes the dining experience terrible. She is completely inattentive and forgetful, and is unapologetic when called on it. Today, she refused to let us close the door on this freezing cold day even after several customers complained. She neglected to bring me a cappuccino for 15 minutes after I ordered it, then when I asked brought it cold, so it had obviously been sitting there. My friend, upon seeing that this woman would be our waitress, purposefully ordered just one small thing instead the big brunch dish he'd been planning, because he didn't want to have to tip her, or send money her way.
PLEASE do something about this. Everything else is so great!
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- Horrible service. I often leave here feeling a bit flustered and grumpy because the staff so often have a begrudged attitude. Holier-than-though. Great vegan options. Steer clear of the sandwiches though.
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Cocoa V reviewed by Stella on March 13, 2010:
- I love this place! I can't even count the number of times I've been there. They've started to serve "real food" along with their chocolate and dessert menu. I had the "whimsical" quiche of the day which was spinach & onion, YUM, and my friend had the chickpea 'tuna' melt. Topped it off with two shakes, the Butterfinger which is crazy good and the Almond Joy! Thanks once again Cocoa V for being so different!
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- Perhaps they have taken the comments here to heart but the staff was very forthcoming about vegan options. There were three options (besides the sorbet) the day we dined at Kyotofu: a soft serve "sundae" and a chocolate cake w/ coconut sorbet. Both were amazingly delicious and beautifully prepared. The staff was very friendly and helpful. And, the vegan chocolate cake was labeled as such on the menu.
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Terri reviewed by bklynpeter on March 13, 2010:
- I've had three sandwiches there and they've all been great, but the stand-out is the "Thanksgiving" sandwich! The only thing this place is missing is chips. I need some chips with my sandwich. Other than that, excellent!
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- Food: Pricey, especially if you are a raw vegan. You might be better served going to Raw Soul for the same food but a cheaper price. Paid $30 for my meal (a portabella slider, a flax pizza (imo the best part), and tomato lasagna. It all looked good, but wasn't really worth it.
Ingredients tasted fresh but my omni companion (tried the lasagna) was unimpressed, said the tomato sauce (which had fresh basil in it), tasted like cold pasta sauce on a 'tasteless crunchy thing'. Ouch.
Atmosphere: Quiet, sleepy, not too much seating but it was fine. Reminded me of being in a quieter Jamba Juice but not as bright and with organic wares lining the walls. Nothing to write home about.
Service: There was no one in the store but I was ignored for 5 minutes. Counter dude was nice but the owner looked sullen and not inviting at all.
Verdict: If I decide to return I will only get sandwiches and soups, lesson learned. Doesn't offer anything particularly special but the lemon, cayenne, ginger shot was good for my sinuses.
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Terri reviewed by franqoyz on March 10, 2010:
- Sandwiches are GREAT! Very friendly service! Prices are fine, I just wish the sandwiches were a little bigger. Definitley go there as soon as you can!
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- i would chose other places over here.
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Cocoa V reviewed by lucifly on March 9, 2010:
- delectable little chocolates. hottie that worked there.. is he gay!?
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Cocoa V reviewed by lucifly on March 9, 2010:
- delectable little chocolates. hottie that worked there.. is he gay!?
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- Been here twice now...the environment is very bright and cheery and clean and the food is good. I'm somewhat sensitive to soy, so more soy-free options would bring it up to an excellent for me. However, I will say the service is super friendly (okay, I'll admit, I was the one who dropped their sandwich immediately after getting it and they made me another right away free of charge and didn't laugh at me too hard!) and the baked goods - brownie and cupcake so far - were delicious. And, the coffee! So good I had a cup at 11PM and it may have been worth the bouncing of the walls that ensued. Also, I have to say thank you for vegan options in Flatiron! Will be back!!
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- I am vegan and like the Pizza here. They used to have a great slice called the "Marinara" but they have changed the recipe and taken the oil out of the pizza dough. They have a new vegan cheese on a slice called "The Nomaggio" (that's right, vegan, sans casien). I am alittle concerned because for the past two days they have been closed. (No signs/notices) I wonder if it is for renovation or maybe a citation from DOH. I hope they reopen soon
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- I'm re-reviewing this place with a heavy heart. I was so into them when they first opened, and for a while after that, but they've really dropped the ball in recent months.
The food is now often luke warm when it comes out, the tempeh and grilled veggie fillings have both been blah when I've gotten them in tacos, and the service has been atrocious! Like, crazy frazzled waitstaff and occasionally surly to boot!
I think they did themselves a disservice when they doubled their space and expanded their hours. It seems the kitchen just can't keep up in terms of quality.
I've heard the original older sold Papacito's to new management, which could explain things. If I lived right in the neighborhood I'd probably still swing by every now and again, but it's no longer worth the effort for me to go out of my way to eat here.
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Terri reviewed by harryv on March 6, 2010:
- I went here for the first time last night. I loved the juices - I had Lady in Red (carrot, beet, pineapple) which was excellent. Also had grilled cheese sandwich and a donut - both very good.
It's great that you can substitute rice milk for soy in the drinks, but it would be good to see more non-soy items on the menu (seitan please!). Agree with the other reviews that more seating would be good. Loved the friendly attitude of the staff.
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- My boyfriend and I have already been there twice and tried four different sandwiches and YUMMERS!!! The Chicken Ranch number is amazing. The meatball sub made me drool...it needed more sauce but now I know for next time. The Chick Pea Tuna Melt was great also...needed something more but yummy anyhow. The other Buffulo Chicken was great too...messy but yummy! Now the Peanut Butter Chocolate shake thing was super chocolately and you can request for rice mild instead of soy. Cupcakes and Ginseng Lemonade is even more of a reason to go. I think I need to go again for something else! Hehe...try this place for a quick and uber filling meal!!! I think the down fall is the chairs though...I am a short gal and I almost fell a bunch of times. Super friendly staff that is open for suggestions.
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Terri reviewed by alf-redo on March 5, 2010:
- i though san francisco had one-uped us on sandwiches, but no longer!
after a long day of political marches i was stuck in midtown and starving - a dire situation for any vegan. i remembered seeing this and decided to stop by. small menu but everything sounds fantastic. brownies that were out and cooling looked killer but on the cold night i opted for a meatball sub that comes on a panini with marinara and daiya. it was phenomenal - the best vegan sandwich i've had that was not made by my own two hands. not to mention clean, bright environment, amazingly friendly staff. only complaint would be that i wish there was more seating because it was quite busy when i went in and i had to hover a bit. i would even go out of my way to stop by again. foodswings needs to make a trip by to learn how it is done. looking forward to trying out some of their other options in the future!
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- have options that aren't super boringly vegan. fun place, crowded at times so they staff can be impatient/rude but they are working hard.
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- amazingly friendly staff, healthy vibes and walk out of the place feeling better. amazing immediate vegan food and stuff for storage.
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- great blueberry vegan muffin. however, staff weren't friendly and vibes were weird.
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- healthiest of the healthier.
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