"We Will RRRoCC You!"
211 East Market Street
West Chester, PA
610-696-4814
Hours: Monday-Friday
10am-2pm
Eat In/Delivery
Restaurant Synopsis:
Judy’s Healthy Kitchen in
downtown West Chester is a new kid on the block, but with a daily lineup of
fresh and tasty offerings, they promise to be around for a long time. Located just two and a half blocks east of High
St on Market, Judy’s is convenient to anyone in West Chester looking to have a
healthy and delicious lunch. They also
deliver, but you don’t want to miss a visit to this warm and welcoming eatery
that is reminiscent of a visit to Grandma’s house. With magazines to entertain the adults,
coloring books and crayons for the younger customers, and a theater-style
popcorn machine full of fresh popcorn for kids of all ages, a visit to Judy’s
Healthy Kitchen can be about so much more than lunch! In fact, Judy’s is about so much more than lunch - with 24-48 hours notice, Judy
and her gang can prepare entire meals for busy people who crave a home cooked
dinner and just don’t have the time.
Customers can opt for the regular version of a meal or the healthy
version, which involves less fat and calories and vegetables included in the
recipe in some surprising (and sneaky) places.
Judy’s Healthy Kitchen also offers catering, including sandwich trays
using their homemade rolls. And their
space is available during the off hours to anyone that may be looking for a
gathering place. Game nights, meetings,
parties and other events work nicely in the bright and open café. There is no charge for renting the space,
just a requirement of a food order.
Whether it is dinner, snacks, breakfast, or something else, Judy and her
team will provide you with the space and the sustenance your next gathering needs
and you don’t have to clean up! Whatever you are looking for, you can find it
at Judy’s Healthy Kitchen. Judy’s is
open from 10am – 2pm Monday thru Friday, at 211 East Market St. You can all Judy at 610-696-4814 and visit
them on the web at www.judyshealthykitchen.com
What we sampled:
Complimentary Relish and
Chips
Decadent Dills (included in
all box lunches)
Deviled Eggs $2.00
Potato Salad $2.00
Noodle Salad $2.00
Chicken Noodle Soup $4.00
bowl/$2.50 cup
Vegetable Soup $4.00
bowl/$2.50 cup
New England Clam Chowder
$4.00 bowl/$2.50 cup
Hot Roast Pork with Ham,
Potato & Cabbage Soup (hot lunch special)
Egg Salad Sandwich $4.75
Chicken Salad Sandwich $4.75
Grilled Cuban Sandwich $4.75
Smore (included in all box
lunches)
Pound Cake with Vanilla Ice
Cream and Raspberries
(Box Lunch: 1 sandwich or 1
soup or ½ sandwich ½ soup plus 1 side $5.95)
RRROCC OFFICIAL REVIEWS:
Melanie says:
Judy’s Healthy Kitchen is located
in the heart of West Chester on bustling Market Street. Upon entering, I was engulfed in the
mouth-watering smells emanating from Judy’s country style kitchen. Judy and her friendly staff make everything
from soups to breads from scratch daily on site. After being seated in her charming dining
room, Judy proceeded to pamper us and make us feel like family.
I was
excited to sample Judy’s Deviled Eggs.
Made from scratch, they were “just like Mom makes”; creamy with a smooth
blend of mayonnaise and mustard with paprika on top to make them pretty:
delicious.
Next was
Noodle Salad. A twist on traditional
pasta salad, the Noodle Salad featured angel hair pasta with feta cheese and
black olives. Creamy and loaded with
feta, I enjoyed this summery dish while successfully avoiding the olives.
Judy’s
Chicken Noodle Soup was the next dish out of the kitchen. Made fresh daily, the Chicken Noodle Soup was
very meaty with a rich and flavorful broth (not salty like canned soups). She pairs her soups with her fresh baked
rolls which are crumbly on the outside and soft on the inside and served warm
with butter on the side.
The first
sandwich I tried was Egg Salad. Served
on freshly baked, dense, grainy bread the Egg Salad with green olives was
creamy and delicious, (I removed the lettuce and tomato that came with it), a
perfect summer sandwich.
The next
sandwich I tried was the Chicken Salad.
Served on the same delicious bread as the Egg Salad, Judy’s Chicken
Salad was hearty. Made from scratch with
all fresh ingredients (they have a restaurant garden out back) with just the
right amount of mayonnaise to enhance and not overwhelm (plus no celery, yay!)
this sandwich was fantastic!
Honestly,
at this point I could have used a nap; but Judy had other plans for me. She includes one of her Smores in all of her
box lunches, because Judy says everyone should have a little something sweet at
the end of a meal. A low fat graham
cracker with a marshmallow and dark chocolate drizzles, Judy’s Smore was a
tasty, sweet treat.
I was so
comfortable and at home at Judy’s Healthy Kitchen I never wanted to leave! Thank you so much to Judy and her wonderful
staff for an unforgettable and delicious lunch!
Kelly says:
Sometimes, healthy can be synonymous
with bland, but not at Judy’s. With a
menu line-up that includes homemade everything, your taste buds are in for a
treat that won’t leave you regretting your choices. Our dining adventure started with a
complimentary dish of tortilla chips and house made relish. The relish consists of their homemade
pickles, sweet onion and black beans.
This sweet and zesty relish is a wonderful complement to the crunchy
chips, and is the perfect starter. The
pickles, referred to as “Decadent Dills” are served with every meal, and are
unique and delicious. Created by Judy’s
daughter, the pickles are made with cloves of garlic, cinnamon sticks, and
their secret ingredient, which is ordered by the case from Alabama and found in
just about everything on the menu at Judy’s Healthy Kitchen. The menu appears simple, offering basic
sandwiches and sides, but appearances can be deceiving. The Grilled Cuban, a new addition to the
sandwich lineup, contains thick slices of roasted (in house, of course!) turkey
and ham, swiss cheese, mustard, Italian mayo (Judy’s husband’s secret recipe),
and the decadent dills between slices of homemade bread, grilled until warm and
crispy on a Panini grill. The bread is
hearty and flavorful, and the combination of flavors in the Cuban is a
delight. The café also features a Hot
Lunch Special, which was a Roast Pork Sandwich the day of the review. The open faced sandwich consisted of thick
slices of oven roasted pork served on a slightly sweet homemade white bread
that had just come out of the oven. The
sandwich was topped with a parsley garnish straight from the herb garden in the
backyard, and gravy that was more au jus than gravy, keeping the pork moist and
enhancing the flavor without soaking the bread.
It was amazing! Of the side options
(think summer picnic), the potato salad was my favorite. It’s Judy’s Mom’s recipe, and is simple and
delicious. The potatoes are not
overpowered by the other ingredients in the dish, and every bite is light and tasty.
Judy also offers a trio of homemade
soups – Chicken Noodle and Vegetable are on the menu consistently, and the
third soup changes daily. The Vegetable
soup is hearty, and contains carrots, celery, peas, corn, tomatoes, and squares
of cabbage. With a hint of salt, the
flavors of the vegetables really shine through.
When we visited, the soup of the day was New England Clam Chowder, which
was chock full of clams and chunks of potato in a well seasoned and light,
creamy broth. Soups are always best the
day after they are made, and I was treated to a sampling of the soup for the
next day as well. It was hard to imagine
the pork, potato and cabbage soup getting better, though I knew it would. With thick pieces of pork that had been
roasted in the oven, and bites of cabbage that were small enough to be tender,
and large enough to have texture and flavor, this soup was a winner from the
start. The potatoes were fresh and
substantial and the broth was delicious all on its own. Each cup of soup comes with a homemade roll
and butter, and I’m still not sure which was better – the soup of the
bread. What a welcome dilemma!
Saving room for dessert was a
challenge, and I couldn’t wait to see what kind of wonderful options there were
to finish off the meal. I was delighted
with the homemade pound cake, which was thick and moist with a hint of citrus. It was served grilled with scoops of vanilla
ice cream, fresh raspberries and a sprinkling of cinnamon... perfect! Judy’s Healthy Kitchen is a real family
affair, with recipes that span the generations of Judy’s family, and chef
appearances by Judy’s husband and daughter.
As Judy says, “I want guests to feel at home here, like they are having
lunch at their Grandmother’s house”.
Well, Judy – mission accomplished!
Thanks so much for a wonderful meal and a delightful visit. I look forward to the next time!
~Melanie
& Kelly
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