Midtown Lunch

When Little Spoon first opened at 15th and South, I was impressed by the brunch, especially the pork belly and biscuit. I almost made myself sick by devouring the plate like it was a competition.  I was also feeling the Zooey Deschanel level of adorability inside- patterned wallpaper, little plants everywhere,  and (obviously) mason jars for everyone.

Knowing that Little Spoon can cook up some killer pork belly, I returned for lunch, to get some on a sandwich.

Their banh mi ($8) comes with pork belly or tempeh. Had I picked the tempeh, Midtown Lunch would have immediately self-destructed.  The only acceptable tempeh I have tried came from an Indonesian kitchen.

Anyway, this banh mi came with bright, pickled vegetables (bright in flavor and their pink color), a mini planter’s worth of micro greens, and  jalapeno mayo, all on a baguette that was slightly too bready for the filling. I ended up using a knife and fork for some of it. I also had to spread the pickle shreds and pork belly around so they were more evenly distributed. Minor things though, consider how nice the pork belly is. Succulent, some might say. Meh, I don’t love that word.

A slightly healthier sandwich, though equally calling for that knife and fork (find them in the mason jar!), is the chicken salad ($9). Despite not being made with much mayo, it was not lacking in flavor. They add seasonal fruit to their clean chicken pieces, in the winter it is apples.

If you want to go super simple, grilled cheese and tomato soup is an easy choice. The heftier bread works here. Each day, they rotate add ins, if you want a fancier grilled cheese.

Little Spoon gets even more adorable in the warmer months, when the backyard patio is open.

Little Spoon, 1500 South Street, 267 587 6559