The Goddess and Grocer
1649 N Damen Ave, Chicago
(773) 342-3200
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It’s not cheap but I didn’t expect it to be. Excellent spot to pick up a sweet treat though. And, the patio on the second floor is spacious.
Recommended dishes: Rainbow Cake Slice, Rainbow Cake, Goddess Carrot Cake Slice
Loved the spacious upstairs area — perfect spot to sit, relax, work a bit, or catch up with friends. There’s plenty of seating, and the atmosphere feels open and inviting.
Really liked the “make your own salad” setup, plus there’s a great selection of sandwiches to choose from. I went for the beef brisket elote sandwich (pictured) — super tasty and full of flavor. It was definitely on the messy side, but in the best way possible — totally worth it.
You can grab a coffee and chill on their terrace upstairs too, which is a nice touch. They also have pre-cooked meals available if you’re in a rush — you can either take them home or have them heat it up to enjoy there.
The food quality, vibe, and service make it worth visiting. Great all-around spot whether you’re dining in or just picking something up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very cute place to get work done! Very clean and the staff were all very nice. My coffee was delicious. I would probably pass on the avocado toast next time because the bread was very thick and cut up my mouth lol. Good experience overall though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The prices are way too high for the low quality food you get. I’m not a picky eater - I ordered several items including a sandwich, a drink, pasta salad, and some desserts and it was ALL bad. I don’t mean “just okay”, I mean bad. It’s confusing because some of the stuff I got was simple, so I’m not sure what went wrong there. For example, I ordered an Arnold Palmer which is a mix of tea and lemonade. I requested mine with black tea specially, and received a watered down black tea with no hint of lemon anywhere.
I’m highly disappointed that I wasted my time and money here. This place was on my list of places to eat at for some time too. I would NOT recommend it.
Also, my order was missing an item and did not include any utensils like forks or napkins, of course 🙄
Food: 1
Service: 1
Wait was forever. They constantly prioritized uber eats and door dash over paying customers sitting jn their shop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
My breakfast sandwich came with bacon even though I specified no bacon. The sticker on the sandwich even said no bacon. I’m a vegetarian so I don’t really want to just take the bacon off and eat the sandwich.
Also, last time I ordered from here it took them 20+ minutes to make my sandwich.
Coffee is bad and then also very overpriced
I walked in when there was no line or people waiting around. I ordered a chicken salad sand-which and waited 25 minutes. I understand when it’s a rush or busy time of day, but there was no one in front of me. As I waited, I watched how staff gathered in the back of the store or did everything they could to not make eye contact/ask if I needed anything. When I politely tried to ask about my sand-which to the girl who was running out to-go orders (prioritized instead of the people actually waiting at the store) she looked irritated and quickly walked away without even letting me finish my sentence.
I know people have bad days and sometimes staffing can be tight but seems like everyone there tries to avoid customers. It’s sad to feel like a bother as a paying customer. Brought the whole vibe down and I don’t think I’ll be returning which is a shame because the food is so good.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
It’s not cheap but I didn’t expect it to be. Excellent spot to pick up a sweet treat though.
Foods take forever and is old and rancid half the time. AVOID THIS
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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You would think the service would at least be good at a gentrified store like this but it’s not. Products overpriced. Service incredibly slow despite the place being empty (majority workers hanging out in the back of the store). There are far better options that deserve your hard earned money and I urge you to go to those instead.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Extremely overpriced
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Delivered Food was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spinach Lasagna, Fruit Cup, Salad Bar, Veggie Bagel, Grilled Cheese, Veggie Bagel Sandwich, Doughnut, Short Rib Grilled Cheese
Hispanic homie with the long hair at the cashier is such a ray of sunshine lol. ☀️ His kindness and attitude always brightens my day. 🥲
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The best salad bar in the city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad Bar
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