3rd Street Grind

Just ok sums it up for me. Nothing really to grabbed me to come back. No indoor seating was a turn off and my dark roast was, like I said, just ok.

it was fun working there .the people were very nice i was lucky to be able to work with my wife and my little punk rocker girl who now lives in L. A .who i miss every day, thank you to all those who supportd us

Back in the day, maybe early 2005, this place ruled. I used to work three blocks away, and many a day would I say to Alexa, «Let’s go to the 3^rd Street Grind» which was code for «let’s have lunch at the 3^rd Street Grind today.» There was a realistic fake lizard on the floor, a cute little elven guy who rode his folding bike, and I think a husband/​wife couple ran it and made their punk rocker daughter work there. It was all very cute and perfect. The husband was a beefy tough guy with a heart of gold. I used to get their tamale pie and eat it outside on the deck. Maybe I would get a vegan cookie too, because back then I still deserved them.
Then I think the husband and wife sold the place. The new owners put mayo on my hummus sandwich. I got a job in the city. Years passed.
I love the memory of the 3^rd Street Grind.

When I used to work down the street from the Grind, I’d have lunch here at least a few times a week. The sandwich specials and wraps were very good. The counter service was excellent.

*Fantastic* lunch area. Breakfast or similar fare can be found a bit cheaper elsewhere in local environs, but during lunch this place *really* shines.
The owner is a really nice guy, and it’s been more than once when I’ve ordered something (usually soup) that he’s said there’s not enough left to warrant charging me full price, and a few times he’s simply given it out for free.
In addition to other daily specials, he makes curry (both Indian and Thai) on Tuesday and Friday, and it’s the only local area I know that has this. His sandwiches are great, and he frequently will make suggestions or will be willing to change preparation for the sake of experimenting or catering to personal taste. Smoothies are available, as is coffee and tea, and the place has ample seating for a full lunch crew or two. The outdoor patio has tables as well as benches, and is in parts shaded by umbrella.
The air circulation inside isn’t so great, though, and on a hot day — even if it’s gross outside — you’re generally better out of doors than in. There are a fair bit — if not a huge amount — of vegetarian options, and the vegan cookies are pretty good.

A smallish coffee shop that offers the usual fare of bagels, teas, snacks, and sandwiches.
There’s a nice outdoor patio that’s great on a hot day and sometimes, there’s live music playing.
Its also an art space featuring local artists work.