Inova Fairfax Hospital : Park Avenue Cafe

The south side cafeteria, the sandwiches were soggy in the warmer to long. The next morning about 445am looking for a hot breakfast again premade sandwiches and were prepared cold, not made to order. Coffee was great every time. The one lady making quesadillas for the employees hot, and told me that they are already made. In the warmer. Was there 3 days. Hospital and the nurses was outstanding. Need to take care of the people that are with family. Speaking of the food service only.

The Park Ave. Cafe is a highlight of the "food scene" at the hospital. The Southside Cafeteria is terrible, bland, understocked, and overpriced. The Panera is sort of a Panera Lite. But even without those to compare it to, the Cafe is inexpensive, friendly, with healthy-sized portions, and a good selection. Wander back to the Old Building and check it out.

Most of the time I get exceptional service here. But lately the service and quality of the product has declined. I have been going to the deli for years and yesterday I ordered a pulled pork sandwich. The lady who made my sandwich was new but had been there for several months. She took my pulled pork sandwich and pressed it in a panini press and passed me this sandwich that was soggy and inedible. I told her that this is the incorrect way to prepare the sandwich and if she just gave me the proper bread I would switch the sandwich on to the new bread. She refused to fix my sandwich correctly and then the young Korean gentleman (who happens to be the owners son) at the register came over and said this is "her special way" to make the sandwich. He was very rude and said even though you have b

This is a very sad place! I have come here as a visitor for five consecutive days and have not been greeted once. Associates are busier talking to each other rather than helping customers. Managers (no uniform) appear miserable serving food or are not seen at all. Food is what one imagines as hospital food, tasteless and loveless, but the time for that has long passed. Get creative, others do it too! And BTW, smile, it goes a long way!

Food is bland and flavorless. I tried the pesto sanwich and chicken salad on two different occassions, for reference. Employees are nice and efficient when there's a crowd.