3 Greens Market
Doughnut Vault Blueberry Old Fashioned Doughnut with Crumble
Doughnut Vault Almond Old Fashioned Doughnut
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Small Cheval Pastrami Burger with Cheddar Cheese, Pickles, Onions, Garlic Aioli
Although prior Restaurants at 354 West Hubbard Street have twice failed it seems Brendan Sodikoff may have finally stumbled upon the right idea with 3 Greens Market, an all-day Eatery featuring cold and hot Buffet plus Small Cheval, Doughnut Vault and all sorts of reasons to sit down and stay awhile.
Originally opened in 2016 after the closure of Dillman’s, a Jewish Deli idea that did well for a period and still sees it’s Pastrami featured at the Market, guests entering 3 Greens will immediately note the immense size of a space which spreads left and right from the doorway, a central station featuring Coffee and Pastries no doubt the focus of most early arrivals though an array of items sold by weight also seems popular for grab n’ go.
Rotating the selection from open to close, weekends consolidating Breakfast and Lunch into one and opening the Small Cheval window at 8am instead of eleven o’ clock, it was first with four Pastries and self-serve Water that a taste of 3 Greens was taken, Doughnut Vault’s world-class Old Fashioned rings still setting a high mark unmatched by Stan’s or Firecakes with the daily special Blueberry particularly noteworthy thanks to natural flavor and buttery Crumble.
Passing on a variety of Coffee Drinks including some pricey Lattes targeting a hip crowd fond of lingering over a cup and conversation it was instead sitting on a soft leather couch in front of a TV playing Despicable Me that Cookies were next tasted, the Chocolate Chip unfortunately a disappointment of taste and texture at $4 while the Oatmeal Raisin fared better thanks to a soft center though the Raisins were no more abundant than the skimpy amount of Chocolate used in its relative.
Taking a glance at the Buffet before moving on, fried Chicken and Pancakes both appearing far better in marketing photos than on the line, it was from a pleasant young woman at the register that one Pastrami Burger without Fries was requested, $11.95 plus tax and tip exchanged for two Patties each topped in melted Cheddar plus Pickles, Onions and garlicky Sauce that accentuated everything it touched including smoky slices of Pastrami.
www.3greensmarket.com
