Walking in, there was one word that immediately came to mind: fresh. As I watched the staff put my food together, it was refreshing to see every ingredient displayed in plain sight to ensure the quality of each dish. This restaurant offers a wide variety of soups, salads, and sandwiches, as well as many dessert options and refreshing drinks. Hoping to try something new, I ordered the pesto chicken sandwich and the chipotle chicken salad. Upon receiving my food, I was very happy with the quality of each item. The sandwich stayed warm throughout my time eating, and the salad had just the right amount of each ingredient. My guest enjoyed the roasted red pepper and lobster soup, which had an exquisite but not overpowering flavor! I was pleasantly surprised with the complimentary sides as well. They included a delicious chocolate covered strawberry and a small roll to eat after the main courses. I especially enjoyed the variety of drinks offered. They not only had various soda options, but offered 4 fruit infused refreshments (I absolutely loved the raspberry citrus infusion!) While waiting in line to order, the volume of the music was quite distracting. It was difficult for the staff to hear what I had ordered, but they were incredibly respectful regardless. Each member of the staff greeted me by asking how I was doing, and made sure to thank me for coming in upon leaving. There was a long line while waiting to order, but they made the line pass quickly with their attentiveness and hard work to continue making each dish. As soon as my guest and I finished there was already a worker to pick up our dishes and ask if I needed a box! I was impressed with how well they accommodated to COVID-19 with social distancing. The inside had stickers placed six feet apart in line, and although it was difficult to find an open table with so many being closed off, the staff was able to quickly direct us to the nearest open area. They have both indoor and outdoor seating available as well, which is great for any weather! Overall, I was quite pleased with this restaurant. It maintained a clean and presentable atmosphere even in the bathrooms, and the bill was not too expensive, especially for the quality and amount of food you are receiving. I would highly recommend visiting this restaurant and will definitely be returning soon! read more

The food was excellent the restaurant itself is pretty cool looking make sure you give it a try. read more

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The headline here is that meals come with a chocolate-dipped strawberry! Really more like 3.5 stars, but the food is closer to 5, set-up more like 3 I really like the concept, and the food was tasty - a wide variety of sandwiches, soups and salads. I will say it was a bit overwhelming and chaotic, and I think in time, when both patrons and staff get used to things, this will be really good. For example, the main entrance appears to be on the opposite side of the ordering line, so you're forced to walk through the dining area to order. The menu is extensive, and like Mac mentions there are some upcharges - you kind of need to study the menu before deciding. I ordered a soup/salad combo and chose to make my own salad. A salad consists of greens, 1 protein, 5 "toppings" and dressing. When I asked for quinoa and avocado, i was told those were two proteins so i had two use two of my "topping" allotments for the second protein, which would be fine except the avocado was only about a heaping teaspoon's worth of avocado. There are a lot of toppings, which is great, but when there's a line and you're feeling rushed to make choices, it can be a little stressful (that may just be me!). I had tomato soup which was excellent as well, they told me they could put in some orzo pasta "complimentary" I declined and asked for a few croutons instead. The server seemed to struggle a bit with this request (see previous reviews about upcharges), but reluctantly put a few croutons in a container for me. Agian, where this place falls a bit flat is in the set up. You are given your food on trays to take back to your table as soon as you're done ordering/paying. But then you go to a different area to get drinks and plastic silverware. Might be nice to have that all at the place you're ordering, or if they provided the silverware to you when you got your tray. I do like the "recharging station" area where you can sit at a counter and plug in. Overall a welcome addition to Eagan! read more

I really like their quality and taste of their food. The negatives I have are the organization of ordering isn't very good. There's too much going on and the staff seems to be lacking a good flow as you move down the line. I also think the sandwiches could be a little larger portions. Love the atmosphere and extras at the beverage station (lemons, limes, syrups, etc) . read more

This place is phenomenal. I go back time and time again! I have dietary restrictions and they happily tell me what is in their food. Also, instead of having just a pop machine, they have different teas and lemonades- and buying a drink gets you either! Definitely recommend!!!! read more

I ordered their 2 option combo with a protein bowl and soup, and cheesecake. While we were in line, we were not being acknowledged at all, and the employees were joking around amongst themselves and laughing. Very unprofessional. I found a hair in my bowl, and when I returned to the counter, every staff member just looked at me and the manager shouted from pretty far away if I had been helped, as I returned to the cash register and not the beginning of the line. They offered to make me a new bowl, but not rerun my money. Then when I was eating the cheesecake, discovered it was still very much FROZEN! When I returned to the counter AGAIN, the same thing happened. I was not approached and had to practically shout to the employees across the restaurant. I asked for my money back and they refunded ONLY the cheesecake and not the whole meal. Poor Customer service all around. Will not be returning. One star is too generous. read more

I'm an executive assistant and use Café Zupas catering in Eagan as often as I can. They always do a great job for our working lunches. The sandwiches and salads are always well-received by our staff. The portions are very decent, menu options are fantastic and the chocolate covered strawberries and cookies are a favorite for our employees! The delivery person(s) are always very helpful and pleasant to work with. The Insider Rewards is a great bonus as well!! read more

UPDATE to review below: So the food is tasty. But man they are STINGY! They couldn't ever single ingredient they give you to make sure they don't give any extra away. Literally, every ingredient. They carefully level out every scoop to make sure they don't give a morsel too many. It's just ridiculous. For instance, the difference between a half size mango berry salad and a large mango berry salad is about 1/4 c more shredddd lettuce and about 8 pieces of TINY mango pieces. Ridiculous. They are alienating their customers. This place does not make their customers feel appreciated. Apparently this place is focused on only their profit and not the long term of how they are irritating their customers. ------------------ Had the pick 2 with nuts about berries salad and honey cilantro carnitas. Came with a roll and chocolate dipped strawberry. Very fresh tasting and very tasty. My only complaint is I wish the lettuce wasn't shredded. But overall very good. Type of food is comparable to Panera but much better tasting. read more

I am frequent visitor to Zupas. Their food is fantastic! Their salads are so fresh and their soups are so good and flavorful. The service is always great and they are very quick on getting their outside tables cleaned off for the next customers to use them. Keep up the good work in these trying times. Your help is always so pleasant also. Thank you!!!!!! read more

i 100% reccomend this place. my favorite order is the very berry salad. and i like that the employees are willing to make old salad orders for customers to make them happy. and everytime i go here the customer service is wonderful. read more

It's like a cold panera. Gave them an extra star because it has potential if their food was actually heated up before serving it. Won't be back anytime soon read more

The tables are stacked on top of each other. Makes you feel like cattle moving through the feed line while people stare at you hoping to get your table. read more

I do not understand the appeal to this place. Look, I like salad as much as the next person - especially when I want a healthy alternative to fast food. But they are so, so skimpy on their "toppings" it's pathetic. I got a large BBQ Chicken Chopped salad and you get a bit of shredded lettuce, 1 cherry tomato cut in half, 3 black beans, and 4 corn kernels on top. They're so cheap; I won't be back. read more

They nickle and dime you to death on all ingredients. And their spoonfuls of ingredients are minimal to none. Poor product for the price. Staff is rude. One staff told me, "well things are not free " To which I relied, "I am paying dearly and good money for the minimal toppings on my salad " read more

Great lunch option! Soup, salads and sandwiches. The mushroom bisque was incredibly tasty. Healthy drink options with assorted naturally flavored water. Each meal comes with a chocolate dipped strawberry too! Friendly workers and decently fast service considering how busy it gets. read more

Went for dinner and was very impressed. The restaurant has the feel of a Panera, but newer and healthy! The staff was extremely helpful and the food came quickly. You can sample all the soups they offer and the flavored waters are delicious. To top off the experience, a chocolate covered strawberry came with each entrée. read more

Visited Eagan Zu ppas and ordered the Itailan club, and requested it heated. They said they can't do that. I said I and had it that way several times at that location. She said they should not have done that. So I told her I would not be ordering anything. Then she asked the rest of my family to leave. Anyone else have challenges with minor menu alterations at Zuppas? read more

We went to the Eagan location. Food is just mediocore:soup, sammies and a smattering of deserts. The place smells is very clean but smells a bit too chemically. Great customer service. read more

Lots of great sandwiches, soups & salads to choose from. My family went and we all tried different items and we all left happy. I would visit again. read more

The restaurant is brand new and extremely clean. The staff instantly greeted us upon walking in with smiles and were overall extremely courteous. They explained the menu/ordering process, which was important since my family had never been before. The sandwiches tasted great, service was efficient, and the restaurant had an overall great environment. I would definitely go back to Zupas! read more

I like their flavors, but not their buisness model. I do not like the miniscule serving size of the toppings they charge for. The turkey bacon avocado sandwhich gives you only 3 "SHAVED" 3 inche pieces of bacon. Stacked together don't make even a skinny slice of bacon. Over priced. read more

Zupas is a good quality restaurant. It has delicious food and the combos are great. I had an ultimate grilled cheese and Wisconsin cauliflower soup. They don't have enough seating for how busy this place is. Every time I come in it's a struggle to find a place to sit. The staff are friendly and seem to enjoy working there. The price is somewhat high it's not too bad but it's worth it considering the quality of the food. This is one of my new favorite places to go for lunch. read more

I ordered the large California Cobb. The amount of toppings were acceptable and fresh, but there was hardly and lettuce at all. Really disappointing for the price. read more

The salad I got was delicious but barely filled half of the bowl and it came with a few sprinkles of toppings and that was it. I was highly disappointed in the minimal toppings including the 3 tiny strips of chicken that came with the large salad. read more

Fresh "real" food, quick, not too expensive. The free chocolate strawberry is amazing. You might think a sandwich and "half soup" isn't much food, but the sandwiches are good sized and the half a bowl of soup is more than you can finish. read more

Excellent quality food for the price. The Yucatan Chicken Soup was very good and the salad was very fresh. I will be returning often!

The food is a little on the spendy side but is much better in quality than other fast food resturaunts. If you have problems with background noise or crowded spaces this place is not for you. The dining area is allot like a cafeteria setting. read more

New restaurant in town. I think of Panera as relatively healthy but this place has them beat. Whole food ingredients, made fresh. Great tasting. We had the try two combo which is any combo of a whole sandwich, half salad, half soup plus a chocolate dipped strawberry and bread. A LOT of food! We had to take half our sandwiches home. Desserts were delicious. They have infused beverages like lemonade with raw honey. Everything we had was good. My son had the lobster bisque with real chunks of lobster. We also had the kale & quinoa salad, nuts and berries salad, Honey bacon club, California Turkey sandwich was a little bland, and my daughter had the pulled pork which was really tasty. Cost is on par with Panera but you get a lot more food here. The combo was $8.99. We added drink bar for $1.99 each and wanted to try a couple desserts that were $2.99 each but looked like they should be more expensive. Overall a good choice. Definitely other stuff on the menu I'd like to try. read more

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Super friendly staff and very knowledgeable about the sandwiches and soup! The food is amazing and super filling as well, they give you a chocolate covered strawberry complimentary it's super cute and yummy! read more

I bought two salads , for me and my Co worker. My lettuce tasted like dirt . My Co worker found a fly in her salad. I can never eat there again . My feeling is it was un washed lettuce? read more

Amazing service, very clean and great food! Healthy choices which is great and a lot of options!

I love Cafe Zupas so much! The food is always super fresh and delicious, and there are plenty of options to choose from. My meal of choice is the Chicken Pesto Panini with Chicken Enchilada Chili. Add a roll, chocolate covered strawberry, and fresh-squeezed Orange Berry beverage. I go to Zupas as often as I can, because when it comes to fast, amazing, and decently priced food to-go, this place is the best. Plus, the service is always great!! read more

Horrible customer service! (I wrote a more complete story, but Yelp app deleted it...)

This place has to have some of the worst service around. They start out very friendly at first and as you work your way down the line, chaos insues EVERYTIME. I'm sick of getting cold panini's which are meant to be hot. The staff is always clueless. The biggest issue is with the way they have structured the line. They rely on the customer to remember their EXACT order, but no one ever does. Especially the dad of a family of 4, who's kids and wife already went to find a seat. Multiple times I've seen the customer at the register walk to their table to ask what everyone ordered because the staff has NO idea. Everyone behind this person in line has to wait.... Bad... Food is generally ok. read more

Love this place! The food is delicious and healthy options. Recently moved to the area. It is a family favorite already.

worked there for five months and was let go for not cleaning the floor right one time feel like they discriminated against me fyi they did know I have slight disabilities and went right to firing me instead of warning me I want everyone one to know by eating there your supporting a company that treats people unfair I blame the upper management and will not stop telling how I was treated by them they know what they did wrong I will not let this go until they make this right read more

Upon entering the café, you are greeted with loud music, loud conversations, rattling dishes, and obnoxious loud music. Most of this is due to very poor acoustics. If you are going there for a relaxing lunch with conversation, forget it! The tables are crammed in so tight, you can't walk through them to get to a table. Aside from the ambiance, the food is wonderful! It is fresh and the selection and variety is excellent. I love the fact that they put the calorie information on their menu. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Now, if they could remove a few tables, and put in some sound deadening features, they would have a top notch restaurant with 5 stars. read more

Restaurant is 4 stars but the headquarters is negative 5 starts. I asked the worker to give me a strawberry without chocolate, and she said they are not allowed to do it. I asked why but of course she doesn't know, she doesn't care. So I sent an inquiry via email to the headquarters, twice. After over 10 days still no reply. If I'm reaching out to the wrong place at least they can tell me where I should contact.... Ignoring customers inquiries is such a rude thing businesses can do. I'm not asking extra stuff, I'm asking less stuff (no chocolate). I don't understand why they cannot give strawberries without chocolate. When the restaurant was opened they were giving us big nice strawberries but these days what they give us are ridiculously tiny & bad looking strawberries. So maybe they want to hide these damaged strawberries by covered with chocolate that's why they don't want to give me the ones with no chocolate. read more

The place have a big variety of soup, salad and sandwiches. The service is fast and food is good. However, the arrangement of the tables and chairs in the middle is tight. I don't like the location of the beverages, utensils and trash very close to the other tables. So when it's full, you can bump one person eating. read more

Staff was so nice. We arrived right before close and food was still fresh and delicious! Our new favorite date night place. We will be telling all our family and friends to go! Thanks Zupas for a great experience and great food! read more