Panicafe

This Argentinian chain has opened a U.S. location here in Spring. I stopped in the other day to check it out. Got the Angus sandwich, a matcha latte, and a vanilla flat white and chocolate chip cookie to take with me.

The Angus is not a steak sandwich. It is pastrami on focaccia bread with a white cheese, red onions and greens. It was accompanied with an apple-strawberry-greens salad with a nice raspberry balsamic dressing. I'm not a huge fan of pastrami but this one might change my mind--it was quite delicious, and the salad complemented it perfectly.

The matcha latte was a good one. Not a strong matcha flavor, which may be a concession to American diners--many find matcha very bitter. This one was smooth and just the right sweetness. The flat white was also a good representation.

They have a very attractive selection of baked goods, and I was told the cookies were fresh. This was a really good chocolate chip cookie. Crisp on the bottom and soft in the middle, so you get all the good cookie textures. The nuts and chocolate were very tasty. Worth a try.

The interior is very clean, just one piece of abstract art and the big logo on the wall. The chairs really stood out for me. They are super comfortable. There are lots of outlets along the wall as well. This would be a great place to meet a client for a light lunch or snack, or hang out and work for awhile.

Service is friendly and enthusiastic, it looked like management was there that day. There are two identical restrooms (no gender based waiting!), clean and ready. I will miss Island Fire Poke, which was most recently in this location, but Panicafe can serve the same purpose as a meeting place.

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