SOMETHING HEALTHY CAFE — Restaurant in Monrovia

Review from 2010.

I decided to try this place for lunch today and I'm glad I did! The restaurant is located in an awkward place where it's in between Church's Chicken and 24 Hour Fitness on Shamrock street. I didn't really take a look too much at decor and such only because I was famished and couldn't wait to get my grub on. All I remember was that it was clean.

So I walked up and and asked the cashier what was good and she was helpful to give me some ideas. I ended up getting a half sandwich and soup. I really didn't want to eat too much since I've been watching my portions lately. I ended up getting the Sun-dried Tomato Turkey sandwich and Tomato Basil soup. They were both really good. The Sun-dried Tomato Turkey sandwich had avocado, alfalfa sprouts, sun-dried tomato spread, butter lettuce on sourdough bread. Everything about this sandwich is just really good! It definitely tasted light and that was something that I wanted. I hate eating the heavy stuff and making me feel like *ish the rest of the day. The Tomato Basil soup was creamy and good. It was definitely the perfect portion for lunch. I do plan on coming back possibly even tomorrow and trying other items from their menu or I might just order the same thing because it was just that good!

There is something that I recommend them improving and that is to put fun upbeat hip music to kind of get the staff going. They all seemed a bit calm and not as happy. Customer service would be even greater if they seemed a bit more upbeat and smiling more. I'd also like to see that the cashier be a little more informative about what makes their store unique as opposed to other sandwich shops. I honestly didn't know that they make their own dressing, sauces, and spread. They should also mention that they only use cholesterol-reducing unsaturated oils. I think that is important to tell newcomers. I actually found out after bringing my lunch back to the office and looking at the brochure I took with me. This place has a lot...

After leaving the gym, I decided to get something healthy to eat.

It was my first time trying this place. The owner (Latino man) greeted me when I walked in, and most of the staff seemed distant, or just busy.

I mentioned that it was my first time, and inquired about how things worked.

I ordered my food, and I was pretty much left alone after I sat down.

A White family at another table was waiting for their food. It was their first time too, as the dad mentioned.

(Note: It was just me, and the family, no other customers at that time.)

The owner got their attention and offered some soup.

"It's on the house!", he yelled from behind the counter.

I thought, "Free soup? That's nice."

I was waiting for him to offer me soup, but he didn't.

Awhile later, when everyone was eating, he yelled, "Is everything okay?"

I looked up and he was staring at the family, and smiling.

I thought he was going to turn and check-in with me too, but he didn't.

None of the staff checked-in with me.

Maybe, they are catering to a specific kind of customer?

Overall, aside from the strange experience, the tuna wrap was amazing. I also enjoyed the tea selection, very healthy, and the side salad was nice. (This is the reason for the 5 stars.)

I am passionate about Equality, and so, I will not be returning.

However, I encourage you to go if you are looking for something healthy to eat. Your experience may be different from mine, and you may even get some free soup.

Peace and Love!

(Note: This experience was months ago way before Covid-19. I just noticed that my comment was never posted. And so now, it's...

Last week I enjoyed an amazing lunch experience at their Sierra Madre location. Everything was outstandibg! The food, the service, the place, the price... it was a place I couldn't wait to return.

So when we found out there was a 2nd location in Monrovia when we were there we couldn't wait!

When we called for directions the guy didn't tell us they were closing in 20 minutes. So when we arrived with 10 minutes til closing the chairs were already locked up and the place was essentially closed.

They wouldn't let us sit inside and the guy wouldn't u tie a couple of chairs outside for us to sit. 95⁰ and he made us wait outside.

Ok, so we waited. For 25 minutes for 2 sandwhiches! And there wasn'tca single person there.

We sat on the curb in the parking lot b/c dufis wouldn't let us in while they cleaned up.

Btw, we arrived before they were closed and yet couldn't come inside.

So we each placed orders and 1 we ate tgere and the other the next day.

The food was not worth the inconconvenience or the price. Or for that matter, sityibg on a parkibg lot curb to eat your food while it's still hot.

I will return to the Sierra Madre location, but the Monrovia one will never see me again.

If I was the owner, I'd fire the 2 knuckleheads that worked on Saturday of Labor Day weekend. To go from super excited to eat thetecto never eantibg to return? You have to admit... That's pretty bad.

I mean, how much effort could it have taken to u tie 2 chairs that were already out...