Lunch review: Starbucks chicken lettuce wraps Bistro Box

Who knew that the Bistro Boxes had been introduced at Starbucks just 2 days before I tried one? Not me. But it's fun to be able to weigh in on a newly launched lunch idea that people are talking about.

I bought the Chicken Lettuce Wraps, and overall liked them quite a bit. The julienned vegetables and generous cilantro were fresh and tasty, I loved that there were crunchy peanuts (kept separate to preserve crunchiness), and the minced cooked chicken had nice flavors.

Contrary to some opinions, I found it to be right-sized and refreshing, at 360 calories. Here's the official Starbucks description:

Build your wrap with crisp red lettuce leaves and Cantonese-inspired chicken filling.  Served with chopped peanuts, a mix of fresh vegetables — cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro, and peanut sauce.  For dessert, a premium Starbucks chocolate.

2 detractions:

• The lettuce leaves were a little thin and some had tears in them, making wrapping a little difficult
• There has to be a way to use less plastic and still keep everything separate and orderly

Perhaps interesting:
Huff Post compares the Bistro Boxes with chain competitors' menu items here.
A very like-minded review to mine here.