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Raw Bliss Cafe was absolutely superb, and I mean that. I cannot even describe how spectacular the flavors were. The most surprising aspect of the whole experience was how similar the raw dishes tasted compared to their cooked counterparts. It was unreal. We got to enjoy the tastes that we love, without feeling lousy afterwords. The whole meal was actually nutritious, and we were beyond satisfied after eating.

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The portion sizes were actually quite large, which I didn’t expect. It was the perfect amount of food. We left feeling full, but not “stuffed.” That, of course, is partly to do with the fact that the meal was 100% raw, but the size also played a significant role.

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The price was very reasonable, in my opinion. We bought two entrees, and a slice of cheesecake, and ended up with a (roughly) $50 tab, including a 20% tip. Considering that we would pay about that much to eat at any other decent cooked food restaurant, we considered it quite a bargain. (They say the food is all organic too!)

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Patrick ordered the raw version of one of his favorite cooked meals, spaghetti and meatballs. (Not sure whether or not he was a big meatball fan, but the noodles and sauce he LOVES!) I recorded him taking his first bite, so I’ll just share that with you instead of explaining the experience.

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It’s evident that he enjoyed it. I agree that it tasted very similar to “regular” spaghetti, but it was SO much better. The noodles were made of zucchini, but by the texture of them, they really could have passed for wheat. They broke down much easier, though, and didn’t feel nearly as heavy in my stomach. The sauce had tomatoes, herbs, and some type of nut mixture to substitute for meat. The meatballs almost tasted like beef, which was extremely bizarre, but exciting none the less.  They were delicious. (Not a big beef fan, but those meatballs were great!)

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A salad made of mixed lettuces, tomatoes, carrots, and a delicious sweet sauce, was served beside the spaghetti, and the flavor paired extremely well with the richness of the spaghetti sauce.  Patrick said that the meal was the perfect size, because had it been even a little bigger, the flavors might have been too overpowering.  (And had it been smaller, he would have been screaming for more.)

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I ordered the Rawko Tacos, although they really didn’t look like tacos.  The name should more realistically be Rawstados, because the corn tortillas were served flat.  (We ate at the second Dallas location, though, so they might be different at the first restaurant.)  Despite the tortilla shape conflict, I enjoyed the heck out of those things.  I was too involved in the eating process to pay much attention to what was on them, but I do know that they had a lot of lettuce, and some delicious cheese and sour cream sauces squeezed on top.  I must admit that neither of those things have ever appealed to me.  The thought of eating sour cream has always brought forth a strong gag reflex, but in this case, I made an exception, simply because it was raw and delicious!  I found comfort in knowing that my food was not the curdled contents of a cow’s utter.

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Two small ramekins were served alongside my tacos that contained a red and a green hot sauce.  They were both delicious, although I only ate a small portion of the green one.  (It was spicy, and I ran out of taco!)

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We decided to take a slice of cheesecake to go.  It was white and dark chocolate flavor, and boy was it grand.  We actually got into the car, and I just had to take one bite before we drove away.  Patrick took a bite right after that, and with a quick glance at one another, we forked that thing into our mouths like it was the last dessert we would ever eat.  It was reminiscent of cheesecake, but actually tasted more like mud pie. (The cookie and whip cream dessert, not actual mud.)

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After we ate it, Patrick went inside to “use the bathroom.”  (That’s code for “buy more cheesecake.”)  He came out with almost two full pieces.  At $9 each, I was a little nervous, but he quickly explained the situation.

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Upon entering the restaurant, Patrick had walked over to the waitress and chef, and asked for another piece of cheesecake.  (They were thrilled that we had enjoyed it.) My sweet husband explained himself by saying that he was only splurging because it was our anniversary (yeah right, excuses excuses).  The chef gave an approving glance to the waitress, and she told my husband that he could have the slice for free!  She then asked if he would want another piece that had slightly melted, and he without a thought accepted.  What sweet people.

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We were actually able to save “a” slice until dinner that same night.  It was very sad when it was gone.  I almost cried. 

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All in all, the food was amazing, the staff was friendly, and the environment was relaxing.  It is a quaint little place with only about 15 tables, which was nice in my opinion. It’s so much more peaceful that way.  The only server that was there did seem a bit frazzled, but that’s to be expected with a new restaurant.  She did have a friendly demeanor about her, though, which was refreshing.

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We were extremely encouraged by our experience at Raw Bliss Cafe.  It will be a wonderful treat for us on special occasions, and one that we will look forward to time and time again.  We cannot wait to try more of their fabulous dishes.

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