the citizen

sounds tasty..usually is.... creative ideas on the menu. definitely order ahead of time! most delicious macaroons in richmond - don't miss out if you see them by the counter!.good deal too - some coworkers of mine are very big fans of the omelette, and i can certainly understand why. i was pleased with the taste of my sloppy jose, but the portion of meat on the bun was just okay - but i really can't complain about that too much because of the price. the chicken/artichoke sandwich was good, but i was expecting more flavor after reading the description..it just didn't wow me. same for thecuminpotatos - i was expecting lots ofcuminflavor! as fried potatoes go they are awesome, but ascuminpotatoes they are only so-so...still because of the varitety and creativity of the menu,the price, and let's face it, the food is good, i will most certainly be back!

better with each visit. expectations are low for the lunch crowd downtown. that's why a place like citizen, with it's idiosyncratic menu of "tortas" and low-country sides (like gumbo & grits) gets the foodies & vegetarians excited. with names like "cumin potatoes" and "jerk collards" this menu has it's own interesting take on pan-american cuisine. the sandwiches include a muffeletta-like salami & tapenade, pulled pork, and pimento cheese. the sloppy jose needs to deliver a little more of the cilantro and sour cream flavor that the menu promises and thecuminpotatoes could actually use more seasoning. but the salvadoran papusas are hot off the grill and delicious and the chili has a wonderful smokey flavor from beef smoked in-house. the breakfast menu looks good, and you can't beat the prices - i just hope they continue to evolve.