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• Some surprisingly healthy options for fast food...

I dropped by Veggie Grille in downtown Seattle to grab a bite during some time between buses. First impression on walking in is that it's a sort of sleek, tasteful, futuristic version of a fast food joint. Nice lighting, colors and seating without being sterile. It was strangely appealing since I'm not typically a fan of that kind of environment. While it's not essential to have nice atmosphere, it doesn't hurt. The staff were friendly, helpful and the service was fast (as expected to be). The faux-meat options on the menu didn't excite me, so I chose one of their bowls instead (bombay bowl). When it arrived it was a surprisingly healthy, fresh, flavorful and well crafted dish. This would be a good vegan meal even if it wasn't from a "fast-food" place. I've since had a couple of their faux-meat sandwiches and wasn't particularly impressed. Those were heavier and not as pleasant or satisfying. The faux-meat items probably make people who are into that stuff happy, and I'm happy that they have other more interesting and healthy options as well.