Yesterday, I ventured out to Root, an all-vegan restaurant and “juicery” that was on my Boston Vegan Bucket List!
Right next to it were two other places I’ve got to try at some point–Grasshopper and FoMu. I almost wished I could do the Hobbit thing and have two lunches.
The interior was super cute and packed with young, hip friends and couples, along with a couple of families. Full disclosure: I felt cooler just being in there.
Bicycle art
Picking just one dish was really hard, but I went for the Sweet Potato Quesidilla: sweet potato, sauteed onion and kale, lathered in a creamy cashew sauce. It was under the “Small Bites” section of the menu, but it felt pretty big to me.
The warm, super crispy tortillas were smeared generously with the sauce, which was super rich and cheesy-tasting. I definitely felt like I was eating a traditional dairy-based quesadilla. However, this one was elevated by the unique flavor play of its ingredients. The carmelized onions were absolutely delicious: sweet, soft and oily. The kale wouldn’t have been my first choice for greens, because even cooked it was bitter, but this did help balance out the sweet potato and the onion.
I actually expected this to taste more sweet-potatoey (sensing a trend here) but as you can see in the picture, the slices were relatively thin. Although this was super good,some more tater would have been nice.
After half of the quesadilla, I was absolutely stuffed! Which reminds me… I still have the second half in the fridge.
I think Root has an abundance of creative, tasty options. I’ll definitely have to come back–after I go to Grasshopper and FoMu, that is.
Cost: $8
Rating: 7.5/10
Would I buy again: Yes
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