We discovered this unpretentious mostly-vegetarian (it does serve chicken and fish) restaurant while looking for picnicky food to take to the beach.

What a find! Tucked behind a small storefront window on Washington Avenue (it’s quite easy to miss), this counter-service spot uses only organic and natural ingredients to create its fine offerings; it's a treat, on the freshness scale, when compared with many more-upscale SoBe restaurants, where produce seems to err on the tired side; and is downright cheap considering the tasty and ample portions you get.

They packed up our delicious "Avocado Delight" (avocado-, cucumber-, alfalfa-, and mushroom-filled pita with a side salad; $4.99) in a no-nonsense plastic container to take to the beach. It wasn’t the only enticing menu item, either: tofu and pesto sandwiches, thai-vegetable and chicken-teriyaki wraps, falafels, and organic black-bean burgers all vied for our attention ($5.99–$6.49). More health-conscious people than I am might also enjoy the Healthy House Protein Salad, a mix of cottage cheese, tomatoes, boiled egg, olives, nuts, and assorted greens ($6.49).

If our avocado sandwich was any indication, this hole-in-the-wall eatery takes its ingredients seriously without charging customers the whole enchilada to enjoy them. If you’re looking for a perfect lunch to take to the beach, make this your first, and only, stop.