Local Foods True to Its Name

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Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Sundays.
Truffled egg salad sandwich: $9.50
Smoked salmon sandwich: $11
Roast beef sandwich: $12
Shrimp and arugula salad: $12
Posole: $3.50
Ratatouille: $4
Cabbage slaw: $4

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Katharine Shilcutt

Naturally. And although I'm generally opposed to it in most applications, I found myself oddly drawn to the stuff in an egg salad. YMMV, of course. :)

FattyFatBastard

Well, we know from the get go that the truffles aren't local, and I have to assume it is truffle oil which has nothing to do with truffles, and is made by perfume companies? Truffle oil is worse than any HFCS I've had.

Sarah Gabbart

Well said!

Fat Loss

I got a new good restaurant through this. I wan now aware of this restaurant before. Now I will definitely try to visit this restaurant at least once. I hope for a good experience that will attract me again and again. Great sharing... Thanks for sharing this...

Hou

Good stuff at Local... but it's still pretty expensive for what you get. And with regard to the parking lot - with all the talk about parking and valet in this town, you of all people should know about the requirements the city puts on restaurants and bars... they obviously have to squeeze as many parking spaces into that small lot as humanly possible in order to comply with the code - there are three restaurant/bars that all share that lot and all need a certain number of spaces per capacity.

Katharine Shilcutt

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I want to try and respectfully refute the idea that Local Foods is "expensive for what you get," because it's an argument I've heard batted about a lot and I disagree. For example: I can order a sweet onion chicken teriyaki foot-long with chips and a drink for $9.25 (before tax) at Subway. And I certainly have been known to do so. At Local Foods, I can get a crunchy chicken sandwich with provolone that - while not 12 inches long (which is more than anyone really needs in one sitting anyway) - is more than sufficient for a meal along with two veggie-based sides for only $1 more. That's one more side than a bag of chips, and much healthier for you (yes, even if you're getting a bag of Baked Lays). Is that extra dollar too much for really fresh, high-quality ingredients on a slightly smaller sandwich? I've seen and eaten the chicken teriyaki that Subway warms up in a little paper boat and then dumps unceremoniously onto your sandwich. I've seen and eaten the lackluster produce that's haphazardly thrown on top. And the bread that Subway uses is absolutely swimming with HFCS and other nasty ingredients such as azodiacarbonamide, diacetyle tartaric acid and ammonium sulfate. I'd rather have Slow Dough bread any day of the week. In conclusion, I have a giant soft spot in my heart for sandwich shops like Subway but I'd still rather pay $1 extra to have genuinely good food that's good for me too.

Owlsie

My wife and I eat at Local Foods pretty often - once a week on average. We often split a sandwich with two sides, two teas, one dessert - and it comes in around $20 ($10/each) including tip. It is actually a great value. And yes - the truffle oil in the egg salad is fantastic!

WestSideBob

While talking about that parking lot, don't forget to mention the observer who makes sure you park only if visiting one of the establishments on the other side of the lot. No 24 Hour Fitness parking for you ! And I do miss Antone's, but not enough to drive to Bellaire for a poor boy.