Aarti Bansal Review of A Baked Joint
Glad I came across this hidden gem. I've been work...
Glad I came across this hidden gem. I've been working 2 blocks away for 9 months, I seriously missed out! It's quietly tucked away in the corner right near all the construction in a high-rise building. There's a small sign outside.
I got a matcha latte, which was perfect and not too sweet. Wish it was bigger, it's smaller than a Starbucks Tall. The OMG S'mores bar is seriously OMG delicious! It's the same pastry from the sister restaurant -
Baked & Wired. It's heavenly with a coat of dark chocolate, fluffy marshmallow, goey caramel layer, and crunchy graham cracker crust. Although I'm on a strict diet for my wedding, I couldn't help but devour the bar, it was that gooood (worth my weekly treat!).
I was so impressed that I came back for lunch the next day and ordered a nice big meal! The best part of the meal was a warm slice of caramelized onion and goat cheese focaccia bread. It was so fluffy with a drizzle of oil, melted perfectly in my mouth. Totally worth the carbs.
The vegan coconut curry soup, special of the day, was packed with flavor. I enjoyed the savory broth with bamboo shoots, chick peas, and eggplant. Great combination of veggies. Overall, I recommend ordering the dish but wish the broth was a bit less oily (you can see from the pics) and came with brown rice or quinoa instead of white rice.
The only thing I wouldn't order again is the #1 veggie focaccia sandwich (looked deceivingly good from the pics!). I was really looking forward to it and couldn't bring myself to even eat 1/2 of it. The sandwich was overloaded with sweet potatoes that were spilling out of the sandwich, I could barely taste the kale or other veggies. The smoked eggplant puree spread was a bit too bitter and didn't work for me. The hodgepodge of veggies and flavors was a mess and didn't quite blend together. I think the sweetness of the potato needed to offset by mushrooms and goat cheese or caramelized onions. Not even the softness of the focaccia bread could salvage the sandwich. There was something left to be desired.
The last thing on my checklist to try is the Sammie egg biscuit sandwich. Stay tuned!
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