text: I am really unclear on why this place gets such great reviews Perhaps my expectations were too high Perhaps I came on an off daynnATMOSPHERE Reminiscent of a much smaller version of Joans on Third or Dean Deluca Clean bright modernish deli with small tables and a counter and patio tables outside It fits nicely into the Kierland Commons ethos The problem is that it was nearly impossible to find a table during lunch Our group had to split up to stalk tables Meanwhile others were camped out hovering over tables themselves The staff does not help you so you are left awkwardly on your ownnnFOOD Decent The grilled cheese sandwiches and Chinese chicken salad were fine but unremarkable The premade salads looked like they had been made several days before Our strawberry smoothie was fine but tasted syrupy Certainly not better than what you would find at any other delicafue at the same price pointnnSERVICE Once you order you get a number and place it on your table Given the large crowd it took a while for our food to come When it did part of the order was wrong and we were missing our smoothie When the server came back with the correct sandwich the smoothie was still missing The third time was a charm or at least correct