Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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A new fast casual Asian restaurant is opening in the former Spinelli's spot at 50 North High Street. I got invited to their friends & family test run today to check it out. Pretty tasty stuff.
More details (along with the opening date) coming soon...
(pardon the blurry iphone photos)
Lisa Lisa Lisa
Campus
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I wandered in off the street - didn't know it was friends/family only. But they totally served me which was very awesome.
I'm a bit confused by the concept. It was like, half Asian half Mexican (sour cream and cheese offered as toppings). But my rice bowl with Bulgogi beef and fixin's was delicious.
As for Indian food, there is a chain with the Chipotle concept out in Chicago called Chutney Joe's that is delicious. I would love to see a franchise in Columbus.
Coremodels
Really close to Explorer's Club.
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Pretty much every week I'm engaged in a conversation about the insane lack of Asian food (let alone sushi) in either Southern Downtown or particularly German/Merion Village. Rice Bowl and Happy Dragon aren't cutting it.
Wish this was further south, but I'll still check it out.
osulew
My house...in the middle of my street
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I still think this would be awesome downtown. Looking forward to checking out Fresh 50 for sure.
http://www.eatfusian.com/
0Angle
A brewery or my kitchen or my bicycle.
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osulew said:
I still think this would be awesome downtown. Looking forward to checking out Fresh 50 for sure.
http://www.eatfusian.com/
Want.
I think this would be a good fit in a vacant part of Yankee Trader.
Just sayin’.
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Fresh 50 Opens Downtown Tomorrow
By: Walker
Downtown Columbus will get a new dose of Asian cuisine this week when Fresh 50 opens their doors at 50 North High Street in the former Spinelli’s Deli location. This new concept is a spin on fast-casual with a simple menu of wraps, bowls and salad made with fresh ingredients. We spoke recently with owner Joseph Chen to find out more about the new restaurant, and you can read our Q&A below:
READ MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/fast-casual-asian-restaurant-fresh-50-opens-downtown-tomorrow
lifeliberty
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went on Tuesday. My initial impression was that there didn't seem like there was much selection and honestly, as I was walking back to the office I was expecting disappointment. I was impressed however. I got the bulgogi with rice and veggies and bulgogi sauce. it turned out very flavorful and seemed to be on the healthy side of dining. the portion size was good, not too much, not too little. I think the sauce really ties the dish together. I like how it soaks into the sticky rice and gives it flavor. I'd like to see some fish proteins, but that can be a little more difficult with controlling the bacteria populations.
NerosNeptune
Goodale Park
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This place looks good but they've been closed whenever I've walked by.. although most things are closed anyway since I'm not there at lunch time.
lifeliberty
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the menu says they are open M-F 8-4.
that seems pretty early to open for lunch...
Polis
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I went there two times now. The first time I had a spinach salad with basil chicken. The chicken was a bit sweet for my taste and the rest of the salad was average but worked; however this first trip I received substantially more food than my second. I ordered a light drizzling of basil sauce and used it as a salad dressing. Overall I liked it well enough to give it another go around but wasn't very optimistic. The salad options were minimal, for $6.50 at least.
The second trip I ordered the bulgogi, again on a salad. They were out of spinach, noodles, wraps and tomatos. The portions were changed from the last time I ate there, only a week earlier. Everything was less in quantity, especially the meat; however the meat was very tasty, in my opinion. I think this dish cost me $6.95. I don't plan on returning but if you are ok with the quantity for the price, then it's a solid place to eat. Maybe buying a salad was the mistake. The flavors just didn't come together for me, I think the raw ingredients and not quite hot meats did me in.
It's worth trying out since everyone puts different values on taste. It wasn't horrible but wasn't great, I might try it out in a month or two to see if anything changed.
NerosNeptune
Goodale Park
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I guess I should have said I'm there during dinner time, not breakfast or lunch.
lifeliberty
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ok. went back today. I'll have to tell you that the first time I went they were out of noodles, i guess the ones they had were still frozen, so I ended up with rice that day, which turned out to be really good. Today, on my 2nd trip, they were out of the bulgogi steak. i got the steak strips. i didn't like them as well as the bulgogi. I got the rice again, because it was excellent the first time,.. not as good, they seemed bigger? and a little more watery than before, which does not do well with me since I don't really like rice in the first place. portion size is up, but flavor down. growing pains I guess. I'd rather have the flavor and texture perfect than a large portion size. and I always seem to grab lunch just after 1, so it's not like it's late in the day to be out of something everytime I go. with most places I require consistency to keep me as a customer. I think I'll give them a little more time to smooth things out though.
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