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Posted on: Friday, November 20, 2009 |
Review: My then-fiance and I visited the Grass Root in April of 2009 while we were in Tampa scouting places to have our wedding, and to look around a bit before hopefully moving there next year. We had only one restaurant experience, but had great food and service (the sprout wraps & sauce for them are awesome...so was the ginger chick-un). It did seem a little expensive to us, and other things surprised us like the .50 cents for the reverse osmosis water. But it all tasted really nice, and so we considered it well worth it. At the time, I'd only been vegan for about half a year; since then I've learned that you really do just get what you pay for. It's easy to get cheap food that can be MADE vegan, but
A) you have to hunt for it on the menus at other restaurants (here, everything was "safe" except for the bee pollen in some items, which were clearly listed),
B) you have to explain veganism to your server at other restaurants, and haggle with them about what'll go on your plate, and
C) the ingredients aren't going to be as good at another type of restaurant. Add in the fact that the owners of the Grass Root are trying to provide good, wholesome vegan and RAW food to a city that's not exactly brimming with it, and I think that's all worth a few extra dollars. But I'm one of those vegans who are trying to change the world even with small actions, I guess.
When it came time to organize my wedding, I was referred to Amore Catering in Tampa and was told they had experience in doing vegan wedding cakes. After some truly frustrating lack of communication and empty promises from them, I remembered the Grass Root and e-mailed to see if they could do it or knew anyone who could. Sabrina e-mailed me back and said that they could it. No more frustration! E-mails were a bit slow in coming, but she's not only got a family, she's got a business to run so I understood. The bottom line is that the Grass Root really came through for us, the cake was there and beautiful when we got to our venue, and everyone exclaimed over how good it was. None of my non-vegan guests (everyone other than me, basically, lol) could believe how good the cake was, knowing it was vegan.
I love that the Grass Root provides great vegan food in Tampa (and I'll be going there all the time once we move down!), and I love that they helped me prove to all our wedding guests that vegans don't have to live on tasteless twigs and berries. The Grass Root is helping to change the world!
Pros: Food tastes great! * Food presented attractively! * Knowledgeable owners!
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Posted on: Friday, October 30, 2009 |
Review: I was at this restaurant 3 times between March and June of 2009. The visits were during the early evening, when it was still light. The restaurant had a moderate number of people in it, not crowded. I had no problem with the service speed, or neighborhood.
I found the tap water in Tampa to be a bit salty, so I was happy to pay a small amount for their purified water.
I tried ordering a smoothie, but they told me they were out of the ingredients for the one I wanted. I ordered the vegan cheesecake each time, and each time they told me they were all out, or were giving me the last piece. Once, I was eating the last piece, and I could hear the table next to me trying to order it.
I wish there were a restaurant like this near where I live.
Pros: Pleasant atmosphere * Comfort food *
Cons: Don't make enough cheesecake * * |
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Posted on: Monday, July 27, 2009 |
Review: Grass Root has a very eclectic feel, the atmosphere is urban and they even sell jewelry and other trinkets. The food is very good, I give them props for their creativity with some of their raw dishes, such as the raw dessert they have there. The Smoothies are very nice as well, although some may find a little pricey. Some of their menu items you can find in Health Food stores though, so If you are going to splurge here I would defiantly suggest it be on one of their fabulous raw dishes such as "Raw Burrito", or the "Sabrina's favorite Sandwich" (Which has inspired some restaurants to come up with their own versions. We went for Dinner and seen that service was running slow so we just got a few desserts to take with us. If you haven't been though, it's worth a trip. But because of the area, I would try for lunch, walking out of there at night time can be a little scary.
Pros: Creative Dishes * Cozy Atmosphere * Interesting reading Material Available
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• Hi grassroot princess, nice review. Thanks for the heads up about this place being a bit sketchy after dark.. response by Jeffrey
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Posted on: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 |
Review: I stopped here while in town for work. The food was so good, I recommended Grass Roots to two friends on separate occasions who were also visiting and they loved it! The neighborhood is a little strange but once you taste the food, you'll be happy you came.
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Posted on: Sunday, May 24, 2009 |
Review: I live in England and on numerous trips to the USA we always try to find new vegan places to eat during our trip. This was the first time we visited Grass Roots and after problems finding the restaurant in what we would call a 'Dodgey area' we were pleasently surprized at the decor and friendliness of the staff as we walked in.
We had a mixtures of raw and vwegggie dishes which were delicious and yes we did have to wait to order our desserts but the staff were very apologetic and the key lime pie and chocolate cheesecake were the best we have tried!
We will definately be going back on our next trip!
Pros: Food * Frendly staff *
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Posted on: Thursday, April 16, 2009 |
Review: Safe to say, one of Tampa's best restaurants and not just because its vegetarian/vegan/raw friendly! The food is packed with flavor and creativity. Never allow anyone to speak ill of vegetarian cuisine until they have visited Grass Roots! They lose one "Happy Cow" however for their high prices and slow service.
This is also a great place to take non-vegetarians. EVERYONE can absolutely enjoy this food! I recomend everything from the raw menu!
Pros: Unbelievably Fresh! * Flavorful * Nutritious!
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| "Great food...long wait"
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Posted on: Friday, February 06, 2009 |
Review: Don't go here if you're in a rush, the staff is very laid back. We sat for nearly 10 minutes before we were handed menus and another 20 before our order was taken!
But the sunshine burger (with cashew "cheese"!) made the wait worth while!
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• If you like "Sunshine burgers" go to the nearest Health food store and ask for them, they come in packages of 4 I think, exact same kind GrassRoot sells- very good!. response by CoconutPrincess
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Posted on: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 |
Review: I have been here twice, and I will continue to do so. The price is a bit high, but it is for a good reason. The food is very good, and I wish I had the discipline to make some raw food myself. The zucchini noodles are great and I really like the raw hummus.
Pros: raw and cooked * variety * quality taste
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| "The BEST in Tampa, I miss this restaurant!"
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Posted on: Friday, December 12, 2008 |
Review: Although I never ever had any negative experience, I agree with other reviews: YES the neighborhood is not the best, and YES the service maybe slow sometimes BUT their food is the best without any doubt! I love sabrina's sandwich. Their onion bread is the BEST I've ever had. My other favorite was the live spaghetti marinara with treatballs, they were soooooooo good! My non-vegetarian friend even loved it. They often change menus and they changed it to Alfredo now but this is also good, too. The one I really really miss is the raw sweet potato pie! I don't know why they don't make it anymore - when I went there last time, I had to ask why. I was told that the lady who makes the pie has been so busy she discontinued making it, however, if there's enough demand, she may re-consider. So, if you're curious, demand her to make it. I guarantee you won't regret it. Lastly, for those folks who complain about service, avoid going there on Saturdays as it usually gets packed quickly with longer waiting. Try during day times on weekdays instead.
I with I could go to this restaurant again. I really really miss Grass Root!
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Posted on: Thursday, October 09, 2008 |
Review: Bad neighborhood, weird decor. Best veggie burger I've ever had! The sunshine burger was incredible. The moment I was done I nearly ordered another one on the spot! I had to restrain myself.
Slow service, yes. And loud and noisy from some machine they had running nearly non-stop. Friendly staff though. Just go with the expectation of hanging out and not being in a hurry.
I would eat there again in a heartbeat despite the few drawbacks. And please, for heaven's sake, make more vegan key lime cheesecake. I really wanted some and they were out, at noon! It's obviously popular. Make more!
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Posted on: Friday, September 12, 2008 |
Review: To Whom it may Concern:
Can a person that you don't know, writing to you on a website, you may or may not, have spent more than a few moments on, influence your behavior? Is it possible that someone would, without any personal benefit, pay, or advancement in any way, take their time to write you about a restaurant because it was that good? Or, is it even possible for you to imagine that the time spent typing this is actually a way of saying thanks? Can someone's efforts to earn a living providing a service be that good? What if influence wasn't the purpose of this writing? What if gratitude for someone just getting out of bed just to go to work at this restaurant was being expressed instead? Would you believe me? Would you consider this a recommendation to support this restaurant?
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Posted on: Monday, September 01, 2008 |
Review: After all the glowing reviews, I was very excited to try Grass Root.
The food was really good, some of it excellent. The raw sandwich on "onion bread," ginger chicken and vegan Parmesan were all delicious.
However the service ruined the entire experience for us. We went there with a party of four and three of us got our food delivered to us. We waited a few minutes to see if the last order would arrive, but it didn't and our server didn't say anything when he dropped off the rest of the food to indicate it was on its way. We finally got his attention and asked where the last dish was, and he said it's on its way. Well considering it was another 15 minutes before the food arrived, it was obvious the order was completely forgotten. The food was for my niece, and she was very hungry and grumpy by the time her veggie burger got there. Everyone else was done eating. The server gave a unconvincing apology and then disappeared again.
We flagged him down for some water and I asked him if we could get our dessert. I had placed the order with the food just in case it got busy, which it did. He gave an excuse about having to take care of other tables first so it would be a while. About 15 minutes later we got the key lime pie and it was partially frozen. It wasn't inedible, but it certainly wasn't how it was supposed to be served. When the table next to us tried to order the key lime pie he told them it was frozen and they should take it to go if they wanted it. Oh really? Well why didn't he warn us if he was very well aware that it was frozen?
I am in no way cheap, but I can't believe they charge 50 cents a glass for tap water. It's not the price; it's the principle. Charging your customers for tap water is pretty much a slap in the face.
Unfortunately I would never return here even though the food is good and the options in the area are slim. I felt extremely uncomfortable after leaving this place, like the server was sending us a lot of negative energy. We didn't do anything wrong, and in fact we were extremely patient and tolerant considering the situation. One bad server can ruin an establishment and its reputation. I hope Grass Root will look into this.
Pros: Good Food * Lots of vegan options *
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• Greetings, thank you for your review. I appreciate the information and I will address this with my staff for sure. I can only apologize for the service you received when you dined with us. As for the water, would never charge for tap water. Our water is reverse osmosis and what we drink ourselves. Thankfully your experience is not the norm at Grass Root. I am not sure who waited on you, I would like to know more. Please call the restaurant 813-221-7668 and ask them to give you Sabrina's cell phone #. We are a small family business and my husband and I try very hard to please everyone and I would like to talk to you and maybe I can assure that this does not happen again. I will do my best and thank you again. If you didn't express yourself, I would have no way of knowing :). response by grass root
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Posted on: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
Review: Grass Roots food was a delightful discovery for me. Having a restaurant that in our area that is strictly a vegan/raw foods experience without having to work with the waiter/waitress to get an acceptable meal is a welcome relief. I have been blessed to experience vegan food in SF, Atlanta, Tokyo, and Costa Rica, and our Own Tampa Grass Roots can compete with the best of them. The presentation and plating of the food was visually exciting, and the taste and flavors show that quality cooking can be applied to healthy food. No matter what your food preferences, the taste say it all.
Pros: Great Favors * Well Plated * Friendly Service
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Posted on: Monday, July 21, 2008 |
Review: this is honestly one of the best veg*n restaurants i've been too. the staff/owners are very friendly and make you feel comfortable. the food is absolutely outstanding. everything is so fresh and meticulously put together and the recipes are very creative! i want to try everything on the menu.
the only con i can think of is that it kind of takes a while to get your food but when you take your first bite you realize it was worth every minute. this is not fast food.
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Posted on: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 |
Review: My daughter and I love to eat here..we had tried many items on the menu and have never been disappointed...the smoothies are her favorite, and I love the soups and salads. It is awesome!
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Posted on: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 |
Review: MY ALL TIME FAVORITE RESTAURANT EVER. CREATIVE, DELICIOUS, FOOD. I RECCOMEND THE BLUEGRASS SMOOTHIE AND THE SUSHI ROLLS.
Pros: Delicious * Super nice people * Raw
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Posted on: Thursday, May 22, 2008 |
Review: I've been 3 times already and have enjoyed every savory morsel, the latest being their onion bread sandwich. Only disappointment was that there was no sweet potato pie or any ohter desserts made that evening as they were too busy with the regular entrees.
Pros: down to earth goodness * pleasant staff * large selection vegan or raw
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| "The Wheatgrass !!! Awsome !!!"
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Posted on: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
Review: The wheatgrass is the Best ever tasting !!! Order it when you first sit down . Then the hard part comes trying to decide what to order !!! Its All Excellent Food, SOOOOOO very very very GOOOD !!!
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Posted on: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 |
Review: Make a point of trying the onion bread. I couldn't get enough of it. Whether you like raw or cooked vegan, this restaurant is a treat. The staff are friendly and the food wonderful. I ate there every day for four days. I'd have gone more often if it was closer to where I was staying. The smoothies are sensational also. Really can't wait to go back.
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Posted on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 |
Review: I ate here last August while on vacation in Florida and absolutely loved it. The atmosphere is great as is the service and the food and drinks are to die for! I ate here with three meat eaters and they really enjoyed it too.
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| "GRACIAS GRASS ROOT!!"
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Posted on: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 |
Review: "Grass Root Organic Restaurant is dedicated to contributing to the Bay Area, with the first and only Vegan, and Raw/Living Food alternative. We select the freshest produce and highest quality, non genetically modified foods. Our menu identifies the foods' orientation and is marked vegan, vegetarian or Raw/Living accordingly. "
I've been trying to get to this place for a long time & last night, I was not disappointed at all!! When you walk in, you're not sure if you seat yourself - so we just took the available table. The place has this great cozy vibe with an afro-cuban flare - I loved it. Sabrina greeted us & was a great help, played with our kids & made us feel comfortable.
We ordered:
~ Water - reverse osmosis - that was a plus
~ Blue Grass Shake - My husband loved it - my 10 month old love it as well!
~ Peanut Shake - All I can say is YUM!
~ Sprout Wrap - FRESH, tasted like veggie were just picked & I loved the Shoyu dipping sauce w/sesame seeds.
~ Chick-Un w/Pasta sautéed with garlic, pesto and olive oil - Out of this world - great portion, though I was full - I didn't want to stop eating ... really that good.
~ Parm w/Pasta - My husband cleaned his plate & was VERY pleased - I tried it & it was awesome full of flavor, again great portion.
~ Key Lime Cheesecake - homemade by Sabrina - really good, the whole family just dug in.
Overall, I wish we were not moving out of the area - I FINALLY found a place that is genuinely a rare find in Tampa. The staff was excellent & you can tell they take pride in their place. If you are looking for a different dining experience away from the norm, than Grass Root is for you. I can't tell you how great it is to not have to worry about ingredients when feeding my family at a restaurant as this place serves up some fresh, healthy, flavorful dishes that we all enjoyed.
Pros: Great Healthy Food * Ambiance * Cleanliness
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Posted on: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 |
Review: While visiting Tampa discovered this wonderful restaurant. Outstanding food and service. Creative and delicious. Enjoyed sharing a variety of foods including the raw burrito, chili non carne, guacamole and chips, classic American burger and chocolate milkshake. Oh, my! Everything was sooo delicious. The service was friendly, helpful and professional. I just wish I lived near by. I would eat there often. I will certainly come back each time I am in the Tampa area. Loved it! Yum!
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Posted on: Sunday, January 27, 2008 |
Review: What a great experience! As soon as you walk into this resteraunt you feel like you found a hidden gem. The diverse menu offered a little taste for everyone. I had the miso and sushi and really enjoyed it.
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| "Best Vegan Food In Town!"
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 |
Review: Grass Root Organic is the best restaurant I have found in years! The menu is varied and the food is scrumptious! I have been there several times and always try to order something different...I have never been disappointed. The key lime cheese cake is out of this world!
Pros: excellent food * warm and friendly * fun place
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Posted on: Sunday, January 13, 2008 |
Review: My favorite restaurant, I'd have to say. I took my non-vegan friends and they told me they'd go back.
Pros: great staff * nice atmosphere * incredible food
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Posted on: Saturday, December 29, 2007 |
Review: Delicious food, especially the key lime pie. Ordered the parmesan & mongolian entrees, both fantastic. We're from out of town and walked from our hotel downtown. I would NOT recommend this for the average person. Fortunately, while there, we met some nice people who offered to drive us back to our hotel after dinner. Good food & friendly patrons willing to help out - what more do you want?
Pros: delicious food * friendly service * friendly patrons
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Posted on: Saturday, November 10, 2007 |
Review: Whenever I've gone to Grass Root, the food is decent, but I don't know what about the restaurant has inspired thirty people to write such glowing reviews. There are definitely better veg*n meals throughout the Tampa Bay area. Prices are way too high ($3 for a small side of brown rice is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of), service leaves a lot to be desired, and the menu is kind of limited. While it is nice to have an all veg*n restaurant in Tampa, I think Grass Root could do a lot better.
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| "I travel the U.S. and find THIS in my HOME TOWN!!"
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Posted on: Friday, October 12, 2007 |
Review: O.K. I have to start this by saying I travel all over the United States, each week in fact, I am in a different state.. and I HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS IN TAMPA. I found out about this absolutely GREAT place last weekend, and decided we'd go. I was surprised at first about the location, because we couldn't find a place to park. Upon going inside, we realized why.. there were about 8 tables,( I think) and 4 were filled and we'd fill the 5th. Right when I walked in I was telling my husband that THIS is what I see all over the place. Cute, appealing, REAL atmosphere. I guess if you're into the modern look,it wouldn't be, but this place is pure authentic!
We ordered a "Beet me up Scotty" beet, cuke and celery drink. It was a bit on the pricey side since I'm used to paying about $5.25 average nation-wide for the juices... but, IT WAS GREAT!
We had the Kale salad that was " massaged" and just perfectly seasoned and moist with an incredible citrus dressing.. not too wet, not too dry... JUST THE RIGHT amount to bring out the flavor of the tomatoes and avocados.
We also had the Falafel.. and IT WAS THE BEST I have ever had. My husband is not a vegetarian, and usually doesn't like anything that resembles it.. in fact, he didn't even want to go... he mumbled on the way and (but.. WAS OPEN TO THE IDEA... because I was really pushing him) but, after all that.. we had no room to try dessert..
people aren't used to having such fiber, taste, AND actual nutrition in their foods.
I want to write SO much.. but the best things about this place are NOT JUST THE FOOD.....
THE OWNERS ARE AMAZING.. they've taken a dream and made it into their reality and are living and working to make Tampa and the world a better place. AND AGAIN... REAL ... not often found these days!!!
I'll be back FOR SURE.. too bad I'm not closer!!!!
Thanks you guys!!!
I think you'd do a BOOMING, BOOMING BIZ IN THE "TREADY" SIDES OF TOWN.. LIKE: New Tampa or even more so in the Howard Blvd. area where all the different types of restuarants are. I'd LOVE to see a another location at some point.. but KNOW you can't clone yourselves.. :)
Pros: culinary EXPERTISE * OWNERS, who ARE the staff * unique concept
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Review: My wife and I are trying to work at making out lives more healthy. We both eat meat but want to branch out and try new things. I was excited to find a raw food restaruant close to us. I had read about eating raw foods and the health benefits. The location of the restaurant is not the best, parking was hard to find and not in the greatest of neighborhoods. The decorations inside are very inviting and warm. I love the orange walls. I read the reviews that talked about how wonderful the wait staff were. That was not the case with us. The place was not that busy, and the server found us a table. She took our drink order and food order at the same time. I asked for the spaghetti and was told they were making more and it was not ready. She directed me to the meatloaf and "mashed potatoes (califlower)". I agreed. Our food came within a reasonable time, but no drinks. We had to call our server for drinks. For some reason they were skimpy on the ice in the drinks and when my wife asked for more she got maybe 2 cubes which left her with less than cool water. Oddly enough, within minutes of our food coming out, another couple got served none other than the spaghetti and meatballs. I would rate the food about a 4. The mashed potatoes were too salty. I loved the raw meatloaf it was excellent. My wife got a veggie burger which she stated was nothing better than the veggie burger at the local burger king. I was very disappointed with the server, she was on the phone a whole lot. There were no more than just a few customers in the restaurant. There was none of this warm and inviting reception that I had read about and no one's mother was serving samples. Over all, I would give them another chance to see if they were having an off day. The food was good except for the salty mashed potatoes. I also must mention the raw chocolate pie---it is to die for. I would love to order a whole one for the holidays.
Pros: meatloaf * chocolate pie * atmosphere
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Posted on: Friday, September 21, 2007 |
Review: I enjoy this place, I go as often as I possibly can go. The food is amazing; I try different meals every visit. The price is fair especially since its organic and healthy food. The staff, very friendly and professional. I wish they had another restaurant located elsewhere. The atmosphere is perfect for a calm night!
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Posted on: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 |
Review: I'm a non-vegetarian who enjoys trying out different fare from different lifestyles and cultures.
I was introduced to Grass Root yesterday by a friend who thought I might actually enjoy the food.
Amazingly, he was quite right about his assumption. I went back today to try something different, to see if I could enjoy it despite my throat being a nuisance.
I found myself quite pleased with what I had today (The Cucumber Chop was definitely one of my favorites!), and would recommend the food here to all.
Pros: delicious food * great atmosphere * great portions
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Posted on: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 |
Review: I've been to many vegetarian restaurants over the past 20 plus years and Grass Root is probably the BEST. The food was phenomenal. I know that that's a big claim but it's true. If you are in the Tampa area do not miss this restaurant. Even if you are not a vegetarian you will not be disappointed....I promise!!!!
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| "Great Atmosphere, Good food, AMAZING OWNERS"
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Posted on: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 |
Review: I walked into \"Grass Root\", sat down and could simply feel the vibe of the restaurant. The inside of the \"Grass Root\" isn't a 5 star hotel by any means, but Trevor did a good job with the budget he had to make it look good. His colors are actually my companies corporate colors, so I can't complain!
As for the food, it was pretty good. I had 3 official dishes (which were for take out for later, but I sampled all of them while I was sitting down and eating)
The strange, but wonderful thing was that Trevor's mom kept on bringing me samples of goodies as she would make them. The Blue Berry ?smoothie? she gave me was ok, the chili was pretty good, and the Melon ?smoothie? she gave me gave me chills to the bone. It was off the chart good.
The other main dishes they gave me ranged from ick to good. I'm not a fan of ginger and one of the dishes was overloaded with it. They didn't offer to take it back. (but make up for it with all the samples) The un-chicken was good for \"Saiten :)\" and the Burger was very good for a Burger. If they would use the Mayo from the Vegan Mayo made at a Philippines restaurant, it would be a perfect Burger.
Overall the food was above average, and I have a feeling that some of the food is simply amazing. Yet the only Amazing food I had was the free samples.
As for the staff, they are extremely attentive, loving and intelligent. Each person brought a completely different vibe to the restaurant. I would give the food 4 \"happy cows\", and everything else 5 \"happy cows.\"
Pros: Portions * Staff * Food was pretty good
Cons: Price was a bit high * * |
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Posted on: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 |
Review: The food at Grassroots is awesome. The sweet potato pie is soooo good. They are a gem in an area of conventional corporate restaurants and stores. Every time I go in there I order something different, and each time I am amazed of how good the food is. The service is great, they make you feel at home. The smoothies are really good, especially the hulk and mango-ra. I definitely recommend grassroots to anyone, vegetarian or not.
Pros: excellent food * great prices * nice staff
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Posted on: Sunday, March 11, 2007 |
Review: Although I am an omnivore, I loved the food. Try the parmesan lasagna. Wait-staff-owners were great and their little girl was a pleasant diversion between courses. The location is a bit out from where many potential customers might live and is not the prettiest part of town. But once inside, the atmosphere is great.
Pros: food * price * atmosphere
Cons: location * * |
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Posted on: Saturday, March 03, 2007 |
Review: My husband and I, Tampa locals, just discovered Grass Root. He's a devout meat eater, so dining out is always a challenge to balance our preferences. The Grass Root offers FABULOUS meals, including a tasty raw menu, and even my husband asks to dine there now.
Between the two of we've ordered: Falafel, Raw Burritos, Chili Non-Carne, Chick-UN (suprising - I'm not big on fake meat, but this stuff is great), and a few juice drinks that were all to die for.
The food is all made fresh and enzyme-full, so it may take longer than you accustomed to for dinner to hit your table. But we've never waited for a seat, and the food is definitely worth the wait.
Pros: environment * people * very fresh
Cons: may have a longer wait * * |
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Posted on: Saturday, February 17, 2007 |
Review: My husband and I were in Florida for a long weekend to visit his grandma. I knew I probably wouldn't be eating very delicious food for a while since his grandma is not vegetarian. I found Grass Root on Happy Cow and decided that was where I wanted to go before we headed to Grandma Jean's. The food, atmosphere, and people are wonderful. I had the Chile Non-carne w/brown rice and it was excellent!! We also had an Incredible Hulk juice which was to die for. My husband is not vegetarian so he had the PB&J sandwich but even that was amazing. I wanted to go back soo badly before we came back home but alas, there was no time. I definitely reccommend eating here when given the chance.
Pros: Excellent food * Great prices *
Cons: Can't think of any * * |
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Posted on: Friday, October 27, 2006 |
Review: it's the kinda food that makes you beautiful from the inside out. unique atmosphere goes with the simple, good-for-you and every other living creature food. definitely worth the trip for a meal. the juices are great.
Pros: price * atmosphere * food
Cons: hmmm, maybe location * * |
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