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2007 Mar 27
Just came back from supper there....I'm always impressed with the food here. Lots of choices and always being filled up from the kitchen. I swear I had a little of everything! I kept it to a minimum though on one plate...didn't want to look like a total cow!
Anyways, I brought my camera but we were so hungry that when I remembered the camera, I had already eaten half of what was on my plate! Everything I had was full of flavor and the dhal had some nice heat to it. The soba noodle salad was mmmm good...the stirfry with tofu was tasty. I had the vegan 3 berry pie for dessert. It had this amazing pistachio/almond/other nuts topping on it which I thought was the best part of it!
I always LOVE going here and always end up leaving completely full!
Anyways, I brought my camera but we were so hungry that when I remembered the camera, I had already eaten half of what was on my plate! Everything I had was full of flavor and the dhal had some nice heat to it. The soba noodle salad was mmmm good...the stirfry with tofu was tasty. I had the vegan 3 berry pie for dessert. It had this amazing pistachio/almond/other nuts topping on it which I thought was the best part of it!
I always LOVE going here and always end up leaving completely full!
2007 Feb 14
kmennie: I had to giggle about you comment on unnecessary tofu additions. An interesting perspective.
I go to the Green Door once every couple of months. I don't love everything that they offer, but there are some regular offerings that I always get (the stirfry, the seaweed, whatever curry is going). I love the variety in the salad bar, and the use of seasonal veggies.
My main complaint is that many of the desserts taste too healthy (the apple pie and chocolate cake for instance). I love the brownies, but it's usually luck to get them.
I prefer the Table for this type of dining.
I go to the Green Door once every couple of months. I don't love everything that they offer, but there are some regular offerings that I always get (the stirfry, the seaweed, whatever curry is going). I love the variety in the salad bar, and the use of seasonal veggies.
My main complaint is that many of the desserts taste too healthy (the apple pie and chocolate cake for instance). I love the brownies, but it's usually luck to get them.
I prefer the Table for this type of dining.
2007 Jan 12
I go here every couple of years, and I'm never really happy or sad about it.
As with The Table: many hot dishes ruined thanks to unnecessary tofu (what is the excuse for putting it in spanakopita? With feta -- it wasn't making it vegan. Flavourless meat-textured filler -- why?), all hot dishes ruined by not actually being hot. By the time you make it through the queue, everything's chilled. Still a few edible things, though. The quiche is usually good, but at that temperature...
Also along Table lines: cold dishes are pretty good -- nice selection of salad-y what-not. Green beans nearly raw, though, and a lot of it was too heavily salted. Sushi a bit flavourless. "Greek" salad quite good, and the only way to pile your plate with cheese.
I commend their judicious hand with oil, and the fresh herbs.
More Table similarity: hit-and-miss desserts. Cheesecake had an unfortunate texture. Raspberry pie redolent of fresh raspberries. Real whipped cream.
As for the cafeteria atmosphere -- eh. $25 was neither a lot nor a little for two lunches with dessert. Awfully cramped at lunch, though; tables around us kept being pushed and pulled to accommodate new arrivals.
We went after an appointment at the Civic Hospital, and I couldn't help comparing it to the cafeteria there. Price- and quality-wise, it was worth it -- but it's still cafeteria food.
As with The Table: many hot dishes ruined thanks to unnecessary tofu (what is the excuse for putting it in spanakopita? With feta -- it wasn't making it vegan. Flavourless meat-textured filler -- why?), all hot dishes ruined by not actually being hot. By the time you make it through the queue, everything's chilled. Still a few edible things, though. The quiche is usually good, but at that temperature...
Also along Table lines: cold dishes are pretty good -- nice selection of salad-y what-not. Green beans nearly raw, though, and a lot of it was too heavily salted. Sushi a bit flavourless. "Greek" salad quite good, and the only way to pile your plate with cheese.
I commend their judicious hand with oil, and the fresh herbs.
More Table similarity: hit-and-miss desserts. Cheesecake had an unfortunate texture. Raspberry pie redolent of fresh raspberries. Real whipped cream.
As for the cafeteria atmosphere -- eh. $25 was neither a lot nor a little for two lunches with dessert. Awfully cramped at lunch, though; tables around us kept being pushed and pulled to accommodate new arrivals.
We went after an appointment at the Civic Hospital, and I couldn't help comparing it to the cafeteria there. Price- and quality-wise, it was worth it -- but it's still cafeteria food.
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Jun 30
which is better - The Green Door or the Table?
I vote for the Green Door on Main Street. It has been around even before i was born- 1988. The Table is the copycat. I believe The Table started in in the late 90's.
I spoke with the people at the Green Door and I am impressed with their effort to use local, seasonal, and organic vegetables.
Once, I had the opportunity to help out in a fundraising event for Sierra Club, which was held at the Green Door.I had a peek at the kitchen and I noticed all the basic ingredients are of quality like the organic extra virgin olive oil, San-J wheat free tamari (i.e soy sauce), French Sea salt, Umeboshi (Japanese Plum) Vinegar and all organic flour, milled locally.
I shop at health food store for my grocery. If you check out the prices for those ingredients, boy, you would think how do they make money. I use San-J tamari at home and it costs me $6.00 for a 375ml bottle.
They also take pride in making all the food( all hot food, salads, desserts, chai tea, bread etc) from scratch everyday.
My mother is celiac and they have lots of gluten free desserts, main dishes and salads. It is always good to ask the staff because sometimes I can't read all the signs because there are so many of them.
The only thing I don't like about the Green Door is the waiting in line that makes my food cold. But then again, I know there are no cheap fillers!
I vote for the Green Door on Main Street. It has been around even before i was born- 1988. The Table is the copycat. I believe The Table started in in the late 90's.
I spoke with the people at the Green Door and I am impressed with their effort to use local, seasonal, and organic vegetables.
Once, I had the opportunity to help out in a fundraising event for Sierra Club, which was held at the Green Door.I had a peek at the kitchen and I noticed all the basic ingredients are of quality like the organic extra virgin olive oil, San-J wheat free tamari (i.e soy sauce), French Sea salt, Umeboshi (Japanese Plum) Vinegar and all organic flour, milled locally.
I shop at health food store for my grocery. If you check out the prices for those ingredients, boy, you would think how do they make money. I use San-J tamari at home and it costs me $6.00 for a 375ml bottle.
They also take pride in making all the food( all hot food, salads, desserts, chai tea, bread etc) from scratch everyday.
My mother is celiac and they have lots of gluten free desserts, main dishes and salads. It is always good to ask the staff because sometimes I can't read all the signs because there are so many of them.
The only thing I don't like about the Green Door is the waiting in line that makes my food cold. But then again, I know there are no cheap fillers!
Jun 15
I love the food at The Green Door, and the overall selection. Regarding the desserts, the Banana Chocolate Chip cake was amazing. It's also a good place to take kids.
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Francis
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Everything is good there, but they charge by weight and it can get pricey if you stack your plate. The excellent breads are free though, so you eat as much of those as you wish.