Quick Fresh

Quick Fresh showed up on my Seamless a few weeks ago, touting itself as a healthy restaurant. Since it was cheap, I thought to myself, why not?
I ordered a veggie empanada and a «perfect figure liquid remedy.»
The empanada was UGH. The crust was too oily and yet super dry — it tasted what I would imagine a book covered in oil would taste like. The filling was fine but I really couldn’t tell you what vegetables or cheese I was consuming. I want to say spinach and feta but I feel like that’s shooting a bit beyond what I can reasonably expect from a cheap empanada.
The juice was the real kicker though. After I placed my order, the restaurant called me ASKING WHAT WAS IN THE JUICE.
I for sure thought I was being punked. Guys, it’s your menu? While on the phone I actually had to tab over into Seamless and READ THE MENU TO HER. DID THEY HAVE NO MENUS AND NO INTERNET? WHAT THE FUCK I CAN’T EVEN. Surely that all had to have been a joke.
Worse, the juice was disgusting. It has celery, tomato, cucumber, and honey, and they pretty much put all of it into a blender (not a juicer) and then sludged it into a cup. I essentially received a bland vegetable purée. By the time I got it it had all separated out, with water on the bottom and vegetable phlegm with seeds on the top. No amount of stirring mitigated the sludge factor, and it tasted too watery to be appetizing enough to drink with my eyes closed.
I thought the failed make-​your-​own sandwich debacle at Fresh Express was my worst restaurant experience in the Heights; no, this tops it.

I was in the area and went here looking for something fresh and light. Out of my entire order, they were out of four different things but other than that, what I did manage to get was good.

It’s rare to find a place in Washington Heights that specializes in salads so I was super excited when I was introduced to this spot, tried it, and it was great! This place has fresh salad and veggies at a reasonable price. They also have delicious fruit smoothies they make on the spot with fresh fruits. Ever since I found out about this place it has been my go to for salads, and I haven’t been disappointed yet.