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Alright, unlike CC, I'm yet to be a soybean/electric car enlightened human, but my girl is. And she likes the Spiral Diner. I haven't really enjoyed my three visits, except the company of course. Don't even think the protein platter is going to stave off your hunger or even taste good. Forget about getting the potato salad as a side, and stick with the tortilla chips. Because I'm quite fond of my girlfriend, I know my way around wheatgrass shots, tempeh burgers and tvp meatballs. So, for you non-vegans, I would stick with the Ate Layer Burrito or the Spiral Burger. These are decent replacements for "real" food sources.
I don't get the service. Is it suppose to be table service or not? They take your order at the table, and they bring your food to the table (if they remember). But, you have to get your own utensils and napkins and salt & pepper (trust me you'll need the salt). Also, you'll have to pay at the counter, and I don't mind this but don't expect the standard 20% tip for table service. The first time we went, I waited 40 minutes for my chips and salsa, and I had to remind the three employees behind the counter twice to bring it. I was dissappointed with the two tablespoons of salsa that finally arrived. It only took them 20 additional minutes to get the rest of our food out. That was okay, only open for two days. On our 2nd visit, the staff couldn't figure out how to work the hot water machine and my girlfriend couldn't get her tea. We tried the humus and it was pretty good, but I think that Kavala's is better. They also couldn't figure out how to work the computer to get our check. These things are normal for a new restaurant and totally understandable. On our last visit, the waiter taking our order was extremely distracting with all the sh in his face. It doesn't bother my girlfriend, but, as I've already established, I'm less evolved. I ordered the Agave Limeade and it was really good but I didn't get it until halfway through my Spiral Burger.
This place makes my girlfriend happy, so I will return. I hope they clean up the mistakes and the parking situation improves. CC, you called it, Cosmic Cafe needs to reopen. The best veggie burgers in town.