I had lunch at this cafe in the new SoDo apartment complex on S. Orange last Wednesday. I had a Smoked Duck Sandwich for $9. It was disappointing. The duck could have been pulled pork (by consistency and taste). I think they buy it pre-shredded in a plastic bag. It was nothing like the the pressed duck sandwich at Dexter's. It also came with three microscopic slivers of apple and a quarter sized rub of boursin cheese. The roll was good, but, didn't pair well with the duck. The innards became slimy when exposed to the meat. Bad mouth feel. The service was also bad. I saw the waitress (a Deena from Jersey Shore clone) exactly twice. Once to get a menu and once to pay. Another person brought the food. No re-fills. There were approximately ten people there at the time and 8 were cougars having a liquid lunch with their alimony proceeds (1 other diner). The place seats about 30. It's mostly a lounge. The menu is extremely lazy. The bare minimum of effort or ambition. 4 sandwiches, salads and flatbreads. Boring! It's been open less than a year and already looks worn (cracks in the floor and worn furniture). The place is 60% open bar area. They have some couches in the rear. That area has stone walls. I suspect they are going for a chalet/bad country club sitting room feel. The front walls are glass. They have outdoor seating. The owner said the enigmatic name is short for Evolution. If this is the result of evolution then it must be an appendix - a totally unnecessary and superfluous organ. I would skip it for food. Maybe the bar scene is better at night. They had an ok wine selection.
*12/5/2014 - I just walked by and they had a sign that said re-opening. I didn't know that it closed, so, there you have it. They will be there again shortly if you knew they were gone.
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