Howard Avenue is the home to many up and coming restaurants and fresh food kitchens, like So Fresh. The abundance of these kitchens causes a fierce competition since they all have a wide variety of food options on their menus and all are priced higher than most quick restaurants because of the fresh, healthy foods.

Many students argue that So Fresh is better than Fresh Kitchen.

“So Fresh is like pulling your food out of the ground, it’s that fresh. It’s better than Fresh Kitchen because the food has a better quality and better menu selection, for a better price,” senior Willy Widoff said.

Eating healthy is also a good way to improve your mood due to hormones that exist inside of your gastrointestinal tract. According to Harvard Health, people who consume more probiotics are likely to have lower levels of anxiety, less stress and generally be in a better mood.

Foods that contain probiotics are yogurt, sourdough bread, green peas, fruits like tomatoes and bananas and vegetables. This is applicable to consumers, since yogurt is in the smoothies at So Fresh and each of their bowls and wraps contain vegetables and fruits.

“I like So Fresh because it makes me so happy. When I’m feeling down I can go to So Fresh and it makes me so happy,” freshman Adam Benni said.

So Fresh has some significant differences from Fresh Kitchen that make it a desirable choice for lunch or dinner. Unlike Fresh Kitchen, they offer smoothies, salads and wraps. Customers can choose their base or protein option, but the other ingredients vary in each bowl.

“The food is clean. It is healthy for you and [So Fresh] has good portion sizes, so you aren’t hungry afterwards,” sophomore Caitlyn Dellegatto said.

The mission statement on So Fresh’s website is true to what they do as a restaurant, “To help you eat right, save time, and feel healthy.” Walking into So Fresh is an easier experience since they make everything quick to order and there is not usually a line, whereas at Fresh Kitchen, the line goes outside and around the building.

“I like how you can choose from more options than there are at Fresh Kitchen,” junior Briana Ward said.

So Fresh is an easy to access restaurant and is located in a convenient area for consumers in the Tampa Bay area.