Village Juice & Kitchen - Stratford

It’s not terrible. But it ain’t good either. Don’t confuse earthy and fresh with delicious. It’s like they’re trying to out Panera Panera. I couldn’t tell if my smoothie was supposed to be chocolatey or banana-ey or taste like tree bark. The food is an amalgamation of competing flavors, but they’re competing for most bland. The “Quit Your Job” wrap should be a message to the chef that designed this tasteless loaf. Avocado, two different salsa, sriracha and mango and still tasted like the paper it was wrapped in. This place was like if a hipster rose to the challenge of taking on big chain hipster food and said “hold my IPA.” The saving grace is that they have a wide variety of foods for people who may have food allergies or are gluten free or vegan. That’s a good thing for many patrons as that’s lacking in a lot of restaurants. The problem comes from a menu that’s too big for the restaurant, flavorless food and a setting that barely allows for a lunch crowd.

Great cold pressed juice, delicious perfectly moist gluten free baked goods. Made my morning super happy!

We were traveling through Winston Salem today and were pleased to find Village Juice & Kitchen. The menu had a great selection of healthy choices and very clearly marked vegan and gluten free options.