Simpliciti Cafe - Glen Cove
Simpliciti Cafe
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This downtown Glen Cove spot offers a variety of vegan options, however, reviews on the food seem to be mixed. While some diners were disappointed with subpar meals and lack of consistency, others raved about the refreshing wraps and excellent smoothies. The owner, Lauren, was praised for her kindness, but some customers encountered issues with the food quality and customer service. Despite the hit or miss reviews, this place seems to be a great option for those seeking healthy food choices in the area, especially for those looking for smoothies, juices, or shakes. It's worth a visit to decide for yourself.
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I ordered a to-go detox juice and what I received was disappointing. I'm puzzled how I ended up paying $7 for a cup of water with just a small amount of juice at the bottom.
I appreciate very much that a place like this exists and has vegan options nearby my job, but a lot of the food was subpar for me. I ordered a California salad without chicken and asked for extra veggies (it comes with chickpeas, shredded carrots, avocado, tomatoes). The very small amount of avocado that was in the salad was mostly brown/black. That was super disappointing. I also got a grab and go vanilla blueberry cold oatmeal. It was very bland in my opinion. The small amount of blueberries and granola did not offset the bland oatmeal. The detox juice that I got came with ice, which I usually don't see when ordering juices. I'm not sure if it was the ice cubes melting or maybe the juice itself was cut with water but in general the juice really wasn't that flavorful and tasted watered down. Lastly I got the Pink Panther pitaya bowl. It was good and I liked that the pitaya base was not super melty. However as another review says, it seems they use canned pineapple which is kinda lame. I probably enjoyed this item the most. I really can't say that I truly enjoyed any of the items that i ordered, all together they each just missed the mark. I may still order from here but try different things.
I recently moved to Glen Cove and was in search of a salad spot. I googled healthy food options and this place popped up. I decided to try it out and I absolutely loved it. I had the California salad and the Southern Salad. The woman working behind the counter was very friendly. It's a shame they close at 4pm, but it's understandable. I will definitely be coming back to stock up on my dinner before they close. It's worth it!
I used to be happy with their Acai bowls but quality AND quantity have diminished. Their fruit toppings are no longer fresh which makes a huge difference (I suspect they are freezing fruit then thawing), and I've gotten strawberries that are on the verge of rot. Not cool. Also they stopped filling the bowls to the top, I don't understand it.
The woman named Lauren was very rude for no apparent reason. She was a poor communicator and based on other reviews, seems to struggle with handling criticism. The bowls were decent but had too much water in them. I hope the owner can address her attitude and be more respectful towards guests so that I can continue to support this small business.
