I can already sense the eye-rolling. “Organixx? Really? What is this, more of his hippy garbage?” Resist the temptation to revolt, for I assure you that even my most non-alterative of friends and relatives would love this place. There could not have been a tastier or more encouraging beginning to this endeavor than this groovy little downtown lunch spot.
Organixx is simple, enjoyable, and pure. It is set up to be a casual lunch place where diners order at the counter, choose a seat, and wait for the food to be brought out. It is the same organization as places like Baja Fresh or Noodles and Company. However, while the set up resembles that of fast food, the quality is the exact opposite.
The guiding principals are fresh, local, and sustainable. As much as is possible, everything on the menu is locally, naturally, and organically grown. I typically maintain a vegetarian diet, but at a place like this I am happy eating the pulled pork sandwich because I know where it comes from and how it is raised. It is done without hormones or antibiotics, right here in Colorado. This is true of nearly every item they use, although they are sometimes faced with certain logistical and seasonal restrictions. Nevertheless, they are making a great effort to provide the community with a lunch option that is healthy and responsible, both socially and environmentally. Best of all, they accomplish this goal without compromising anything in the way of taste or value. The food is completely affordable and extremely delicious.
My friend and I walked into Organnix last weekend for a late lunch. The space is bright and welcoming and designed in a simple minimalist style. Softly playing over the speakers was the first album by the Silversun Pickups. I instantly liked the vibe.
Cream of asparagus soup – Straightforward, creamy, and full of flavor. It was not overly heavy, as many cream soups at lesser lunch counters tend to be. It was just great. I ended up tearing small bits of bread from my sandwich so that I mop of every last drop from the bowl.
Avocado tower salad – This was so fresh wonderfully put together. It was full of a variety of mixed field greens, roasted peppers and tomatoes, croutons, a ton of avocado, and it was all topped with rock shrimp. Besides the quality, it was also huge. Under normal lunch conditions (meaning that I’m not one of the people eating) this could easily stand alone as a meal.
Pulled pork wrap – I love pulled pork. One of the lasting effects of growing up in Bakersfield, CA, is that I love good BBQ. It may seem unlikely that a place obsessed with being healthy and organic would have good BBQ, but I swear that it was delicious. It came with a chipotle BBQ sauce that had just the right balance of flavor. I can say with conviction that it was better than the pulled pork from many of the BBQ places I have visited.
Build your own sandwich – I took advantage of the opportunity to customize my own sandwich. I choose to put tomato, avocado, smoked turkey breast, and brie on their focaccia bread. The combination was outstanding.
Best of all, we got all of this food for less than $35. That includes two drinks. Each item we ordered was under $10 and the portions were ample. The sandwiches came with sides. I got mixed fruit and potato salad. We were overwhelmingly pleased by the mixture of quality and value. Besides their sandwiches, soups, and salads, they also do breakfast daily before 11 a.m. and I look forward to trying it.
The first destination on the list was a huge success. I highly recommend this to anyone. Even if you are not interested in local or organic food, you will still like this place. The quality of the food will please anyone that likes a good lunch.
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