standard market grill.

a few days behind here. apologies for the delay, but better late than never, amirite?
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ah, the "quick, but healthy bite to eat." sometimes hard to find for vegans ... that is, if you aren't in the mood for a salad. this ideal meal was just what my friends (hi, blair & lauren!) & i were looking for one weekday night.

after much debate, blair suggested standard market grill, located at clark & fullerton in lincoln park. since it wasn't far from our final destination, off we went.

according to their website, "standard market grill is a celebration of food, featuring an eclectic variety of chef-inspired cuisine in our sophisticated yet casual environment. each dish is made to order with fresh, seasonal ingredients." i can attest to this statement : it's true! standard market grill does have a pretty sizable menu with a lot of options. and you order at a counter, which makes it quite speedy.

here's what i had ...

buddha bowl :

brown rice, seasonal market vegetables, peanuts & tofu.
i could have gone for a salad instead, but meh. this sounded more exciting. the peanut vinaigrette it comes with had egg in it, so we subbed out for a balsamic, which worked surprisingly well with this asian inspired bowl. overall, something i'd definitely order again. plus, it had kale in it. so i was automatically pumped.

i'll go far as to say that standard market grill is the perfect place for the often unattainable "quick, but healthy bite to eat." if you're looking & happen to be in the hood, definitely stop in.

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standard market grill
444 west fullerton parkway
chicago, il 60614