Freshii

This is my third time to pass by this place during my lunch break as it’s a short walk from the office and this has been my go-​to whenever I’m in need of healthy food to cleanse my system. For the first 2 visits, I ordered their Tex Mex Burrito and added on a falafel and it’s loaded with multiple colors of veggies, rice, beans, and avocado, which make it a delicious blend altogether. If you’re a light eater like me, the burrito size and weight is big enough to last for 2 meals.
Today, I was craving something lighter but healthy, since our stock of salad greens at home ran out, so I ordered their featured Pesto Bowl because the picture on the ad looked very enticing and it tasted as great as it looked. The bowl is large and has an even mixture of spinach greens, thick white noodles, pesto sauce, olives, feta cheese, and other veggies and your choice of protein, which in my case was falafel. I ate some of it at the place and took the rest back to the office to snack on later.
The ambiance is impressive and decorated with green leaves and the dining area is all crafted with wood to give the impression that they are an «au naturel» business. The customer service here is friendly too. Upon entering, the place was packed with the lunchtime crowd so I was confused on where the lineup began but one of the staff was nice enough to direct me on where to stand. When it was my turn to order, the cashier started by saying «Welcome to Freshii. How can I help you?» and I also liked how they referred to every customer by first name, which makes the experience more personalized.
My rating here lies between a high 3 to a low 4-​star for a few reasons. One, I paid $ 10.61 for the entire bowl, which I think is unreasonable for a solo item when you can get a whole combo elsewhere for the same price or even less. Two, it would be nice if they add combo deals to the menu because right now, all items, including sides and drinks, are sold separately. Three, the ingredients at this place are not specialty items so I don’t understand why their items are overpriced. All the ingredients in the bowl that I ordered could easily be purchased at our local grocery store and prepared by myself, for less money. The only possible reason to justify their prices is maybe because renting in this area of Toronto is a little more expensive.
However, those factors on the whole did not ruin my experience and I still plan to come back on occasion whenever I need a good healthy, nutritious de-​tox and am too lazy to pack a lunch.

Usual Freshii in Rosedale. Nice patio with picnic tables. There’s also a White Squirrel coffee shop in the store. Lots of seating inside. North of Rosedale subway station on east side of Yonge. Usually not too busy but it’s close to Ramsden Park for a picnic.