Crisp

We found out Crisp opened its doors on Tues. 5/13 from Midtown Lunch and today, it was packed! But not that kind of overwhelming/annoying packed. I guess for now, they hand out free "crisps" (falafels), to customers as they wait. These "crisps" are actually falafels, which come in every "handbag sandwich" and "hummus bowl" (actually more like a dish than a bowl).

I got the regular hummus bowl with warm chic peas w/whole wheat pita and a ginger peach iced tea. I kept looking around to see what everything looked like, but since everything was all wrapped up, I had no idea what to expect, which is kind of what makes going to new places fun for me.

Altogether, my meal came out to a little over $10. Once I opened my bag to see what I got, I was upset. Like I said, the bowl was more like a "dish" with one sad and lonely falafel in the middle, over a thin layer of hummus, warm chic peas, olive oil, and garlic. On the upside, the hummus tasted unbelievebly fresh, now at the very top of my list when it comes to hummus. Funny enough, about halfway into it, I started getting a little full but I think I was just getting tired of the hummus and I started to see I was running out of pita. I think it was just too much hummus for me in one sitting. The pita was fresh, like warm pizza crust, probably because they make it on site.

If you go here, spend that $7.25 or $7.75 on a "handbag sandwich" instead of a hummus bowl. If you're going to spend over $8, you will get your money's worth with a sandwich.

The sandwiches are full of 4 "crisps" and an assortment veggies that come in a box with dotted lines aimed to help you handle it better once you rip the top off. V got the crisp mexican, which came with 4 falafel, pesto, avocado, corn, salsa, nacho chips (inside) and a side dressing. Pretty hearty and filling, and the falafel flavors went well with the avocado and salsa, and with tax, it comes out to a little over $8. V pointed out that even though you may be able to split it since it is big, it is very messy, and if you try saving half for dinner, it will be a hassle due to the 'hot and cold components.'

All in all, everything was fresh, refreshing and satisfying. Their support for eating healthy and dedication to using eco-friendly products from their plastics to their paper is definitly a plus, but I will probably spend my $8-$10 (preferably less!) somewhere else. See for yourself. Like I said, the taste wasn't the problem for me.

Also, there are about 5 tables that you might be able to snag if you want to eat there, otherwise there are some tables in an outdoor seating area up the block on the right.

Crisp
684 3rd Ave.
(43rd st. & 3rd Ave.)
www.eatatcrisp.com