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2011-02-09
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I visited Veggie SF with two of my friends in early January and was pretty disappointed. I will concede that it's a really cute place, with kitschy knick-knacks and a retro feel, but the food was definitely not worth a return trip, IMHO. The appetizer we ordered kind of set the tone for the evening. On the menu, it was listed as organic chips and salsa. When it came out, it turned out to be Garden of Eatin's corn tortilla rounds dusted with cayenne pepper. The salsa seemed pre-packaged too. At $
The appetizer we ordered kind of set the tone for the evening. On the menu, it was listed as organic chips and salsa. When it came out, it turned out to be Garden of Eatin's corn tortilla rounds dusted with cayenne pepper. The salsa seemed pre-packaged too. At $20-$30ish for a small portion, we felt completely gypped! I could have gone to Taste and gotten a whole bag of the chips myself for $19. At a veg restaurant, if something like that is listed on the menu, I expect it to be homemade tortilla chips with homemade salsa.
I ordered the Taipei rice with tofu and textured vegetable protein. My friends ordered the veggie burger and lasagna. Out of all three, I'd say the only good dish was the veggie burger. Even still, we wished there was something more substantial for the "patty" - they used beets which, while thick enough, lacked texture. Perhaps falafel?
My rice was nicely cooked, though for me, the amount of TVP (half the bowl!) was too much and it completely overwhelmed the dish. I also thought they went heavy on the sauce, making the whole bowl oversalted. My friend's lasagna was kind of disastrous: the pasta was soggy and way overcooked, and the tomato sauce was bland. Definitely made me miss the lasagna back home!
Overall, this place was a letdown for me. If I'm in the mood for vegetarian, I will definitely be heading up the escalators to Life. Yes, it's a bit more expensive, but the quality - with fresh ingredients nicely prepared - far trumps the extra $50 or so I'd spend.
I will not be coming back to Veggie SF, nor recommending it to my friends.
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