I know that most of you would like to believe that I eat the fattiest and greasiest of foods 24/7. If we were having this conversation 2-3 years ago you'd be right. However, these days I try to keep the high blood pressure to a minimum and let me tell you...that is no easy task when just about everything that is healthy is nasty. Well maybe not nasty but it's no contest when compared with the more fatty choices. With all that being said I have found a place that provides me with a happy median and actually gets me to go healthy rather then fatty.
So what is this healthy place you speak of?
Nanoosh. If you go by the little phrase on the menu its, "an organic take on classic Mediterranean." Seeing as though I can't really tell what is defined as "Mediterranean" or the difference between organic and non-organic...I'll just take their word for it. But what I do know is that this place prides itself on hummus.
HUMMUS! How exactly do you incorporate hummus into ANYTHING?
Contrary to popular belief, hummus really isn't all that bad. I mean if you're not a fan of chick peas and pasty textures you're not going to like it, but it's a very versatile topping. You can pretty much mix it with anything and have a pretty satisfying meal.
Yeah whatever with that hummus foolishness...what do you get from this place?
For the most part I kept it pretty basic. My first time around I got the hummus chicken bowl (hummus, lettuce, tahini, onions, and chicken breast) and I must say that it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The chicken was very flavorful, the portion was decent, and I didn't feel bloated or sluggish afterwards. Next time around I got the Nanoosh bowl (ground beef, hummus, tahini, onions, mushrooms). That turned out to be just as good as the chicken bowl. Honestly, I think that the ground beef may be a little better.
So you're basically just having salads with some sort of protein?
Uh...I guess. By the contents it could definitely be classified as a salad but according to the menu it's a "wrap/bowl."
Now that we've broken this "wrap/bowl" down to just a salad, what makes it any different from a salad at any other location?
I see someone brought out their interrogation hat today huh? Well, by definition (and by that I mean MY definition) a salad is nothing more then some greens. We (the customers) choose to add all the extra toppings which make it more...uh...hearty or enjoyable. What makes this place different from others in my eyes is the freshness of the ingredients, flavor, and portion. It's plain ingredients that all come together to compliment each other. No it's not a 5 Guys burger and fries, but my appetite is just as pleased and I don't feel like I'm going to need either a nap or a defibrillator.
Ok ok...no need to be all defensive. Any cons to this place?
As much as I enjoy Nanoosh, I do have an issue or 2 with it. First thing being the price. Call me a cheapskate, call me a penny pincher, call me whatever you want but the food at Nanoosh is is definitely over priced. Yeah it's good and yeah it's fresh, but there's no reason why I should be walking out of that place with a receipt that is close to or more then 10 bucks. They could definitely come down some or offer more for those prices. Second thing, which isn't really that big of a deal, but sometimes you can get an order that is a little on the bland side. Might be me and my over obsession with salty foods but that's just how I feel. Third, as nicely as the chicken is flavored, sometimes it can be a little bit on the dry side. Ok, I think I'm done.
Seems like you're a little on the fence with this place...would you recommend it to anyone else?
Don't get me wrong I like Nanoosh...a lot! But I think that my crave for the salty sometimes can cloud my judgement about a place that sells healthy products. Naturally, I'm craving something salty and greasy so when I get an order that is out of my normal I have to adjust. As far as a recommendation goes...I definitely advise you to try this place out. Something a little different that fills you up without the burden of being fatigued afterwards.
Things I've had:
Hummus Chicken Bowl - good
Hummus Nanoosh Bowl - very good
173 Madison Avenue (between 33rd and 34th Street)
www.nanoosh.com
212-447-4345
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