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Eat Local: EAT THIS – Fast & Fresh serving “Clean Comfort Food” in The Woodlands
Located on Sawdust Road, EAT THIS – Fast & Fresh is committed to boldly going where no traditional restaurant dare to go. Their scratch kitchen prepares all chef-crafted recipes using fresh meats and seafood, fresh produce and herbs, and avocado oil exclusively – no butter and no wheat flour added! Every dish is made fresh on-site and ready for easy carryout in minutes, or delivery.
Read our interview below with EAT THIS – Fast & Fresh owner Nezi Whiteman.
The Interview
Share your story. How did the restaurant start?
During the Great Pandemic, as other restaurants were shutting down, we were buying their commercial cooking equipment for discount prices and storing it for our future location. Nezi was a certified personal trainer and her client, professional chef Jessie Cavazos, helped us craft the first true “Clean Comfort Food” to bridge the gap between the flavor of traditional restaurant cooking and the nutrition of “meal prep” food that is usually bland and unappetizing. What we designed using our innovative cooking style is healthy food that doesn’t taste like health food; meals designed with purpose that taste so good you’ll actually look forward to eating them.
How did you choose the name of your restaurant?
In the daily quest most people have to forage and hunt for their meals in this suburban jungle of full service restaurants and fast food joints, we often ask ourselves, “where can I get quality, delicious food with sizeable portions, that does take an hour or more, and doesn’t cost $25 including tax and tip?” Our answer to that question is to simply, EAT THIS! We want to be the first place you think of when your wife says, “I don’t know.”
What is the atmosphere of the restaurant?
Who are your customers, or who do you hope to serve? We are a fast and fresh carryout concept, so the vibe is clean, upbeat, and efficient. Our customers are health-conscious families, busy professionals, athletes, and anyone looking to eat better without cooking.
What do you serve? What makes your menu special and unique?
We serve chef inspired classic comfort food meals, made fresh daily using avocado oil, fresh produce, herbs, and premium proteins like New Zealand grass-fed beef, and wild-caught seafood. Everything is gluten-free, seed oil free, and packaged in compostable containers – ready to reheat at home or the office.
What do you attribute to your restaurant’s success?
Transparency, convenience, and affordability. Our customers know we don’t cut corners and all our ingredients are listed on our website. Pickup dinner for your family in minutes and save time, tax and tip.
Tell us about your team.
From our award-winning head chef Jessie Cavazos who crafted our recipes, to our 5 experienced restaurant cooks, you can trust that everything that comes out of our kitchen is cooked from scratch with consistency and fine dining flavor! Our front of the house staff will greet you with a smile and is happy to answer any questions you may have about our food.
How do you give back to the local community?
We offer discounted meals for $9.11 to First Responders and have a non-profit in the works called Fresh Response, where we will donate unsold meals to local Police and Fire Stations. We also support local wellness events, gyms and Chamber of Commerce events such as Taste of The Town.
What is the favorite meal of the Owners and/or Chef?
Our top seller and also Nezi’s favorite meal is the Loaded Meatloaf with Cauli-Potato Mash. The meatloaf if a blend of 90/10 grassfed beef and fresh ground mushrooms, stuffed with grilled corn, peppers, cheddar cheese, fresh rosemary and thyme.
What are the locals ordering? What are your customers’ favorite menu items?
Customers love our Steak and Chicken Fajita Bowl’s with a zesty cilantro-lime blend of riced cauliflower and white rice. Also our Zucchini Noodle Turkey Lasagna with house-made marinara. And our mega-sized fresh spring rolls called PHAT Rolls, the house-smoked Salmon Philly PHAT Roll always sells out. Don’t forget our gluten-free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread or one of our gluten-free gourmet cookies for dessert.
EAT THIS – Fast & Fresh is located at 442 Sawdust Rd, The Woodlands, TX 77380.
Hours:
- Monday-Thursday: 9am-8pm
- Friday: 9am-7pm
- Saturday: 11am-7pm
- Sunday: 12pm-6pm
Learn more about EAT THIS – Fast & Fresh, view their menu, and order online at www.EatThisTheWoodlands.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram at @EatThisTheWoodlands.
