Chop't is an unique concept for salads. You order what ingredients (choppings) you want on your salad. And then right before your eyes a guy will take those ingredients on a counter and chop them like crazy with a two handle curved blade. And then you choose what dressing you want to be mixed with the chopped ingredients. And you get slices of pita with the salad. You can also get a burrito of the ingredients if you don't want it in a salad. The salads at Chop't are fresh. The prices are a little high but it was fresh with no bad odor unlike McDonalds salads I've had. I had the asian chicken salad, it was flavorful with the ginger dressing and crunchy with the nuts. And it was surprisingly filling considering it looked small when it was filled with chopped lettuce in the plastic salad bowl. Here in Rosslyn, the lines can get long to order by 12:30, like 10-15 minute wait. That's unbelievable, the McDonalds across the street don't have lines that long. If there's one place that can convince people to eat healthy with tasty salads, this would be the place. read more

Love the salad and everything else. I'm a big guy and I love the fact that I'm full after finishing off one of these bad boys. I always get the Chicken Caesar with cranberry's and ranch. It hits the spot every time. I also ask for extra bread, which helps even out all that green stuff. Order it for lunch, and the line always moves fast in DC. What are you waiting for, got get yourself a salad! read more

Stopped in here after a long day of traveling. Our southwestern salad was tasty with lots of avocado. The ingredients were fresh and delicious and the size was more than adequate to share as we were on vacation and didn't want leftovers. The lemonade unfortunately tasted like water. The air conditioning was out which was very unfortunate as it was a 90 degree evening with 90% humidity. read more

Yum! I've had the Kebob Cobb three times and the Sante Fe once. After my first time, I realize that while I thought I was being healthy and getting a salad, the size of the salad and the amount of dressing used really negated all the good I was shooting for. Now when I go to Chop't, I ask for less dressing, and I've felt a little better. The lettuce and toppings are really fresh- I believe it when I read that they get their shipments daily- I've seen nothing but the best ingredients here. Chop't also serves Cane Cola drinks which are phenomenal! I do a little taste test of each one every time I go!! read more

Great salads with a variety of flavors and options. They give you a big portion of salad. Be sure to ask for the dressing on the side! The prices are very good too. read more

I love these salads. wish there was one in the ballston/clarendon area. I've probably tried 10 or so of them and never been disappointed. Dressing selection is amazing. Much better than any other salad place I've been to. Only downsides are the prices - easily spending over $10 if you go on adding ingredients. read more

have to say I really enjoyed my experience here. Granted I was there for dinner rather than lunch so no long lines. Had a curry salad that was out of this world. very filling and not at all bland. Really enjoyed the Birch Beer soda as well. Will definitely be back! read more

Order online and save like 10%. Great custom options and good portion but it's just a bit on the pricy side.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - June 10th, 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chop't, to sum it up, is a place where you can get really tasty salads that are conveniently wrapped in an edible wrapper (tortilla). This makes them 'sandwiches', but I just call it super yummy goodness that's healthy for you! If you opt to have the real salad, you get about twice as much salad and no edible outside goodness. You choose your salad and dressing (there are a variety-even 'spa' (fat free!!) and they chop it up there in front of you with their special chopper. Another great thing that Chop't has are their drinks. They have in house lemonade, strawberry-lemonade (I recommend), iced tea, and iced-tea/lemonade as well as hand crafted sodas (sweetened with cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup). Chop't, though slightly expensive, is a worth-wile trip for those in the area that are in the mood for a refreshing lunch that won't cause them to nap after lunch or regret not going to the gym (plus you can get a 'Frequent Chopper' card that will reward you with a free meal after 9 paid ones). Everything is fresh in Chop't, even the bright green decor and clean, white tables. (I was bummed I didnt get a basket to get the few salad bits that fell as I ate, but that might be because they thought our order was to-go). SUPER plus points for RECYCLING too! read more

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Chop't is my go-to lunch place in Rosslyn. Their ingredients are always fresh, there is a wonderful array of pre-set salads or create your own to order! I really appreciate the detailed calorie info and the 'spa' line of low-cal dressings are flavorful while keeping the calories down! You can take your order either as a salad or a wrap! I have tried various combinations over time, but I usually go back to either a Cobb variation or an Asian combo. During the lunch hour there is usually quite a line. But it moves along quickly! The prices usually run on the order of $10.00, which is a tad stiff for a salad. But these are SUBSTANTIAL portions!! It is a great alternative to the usual fast-food luncheon options!! read more

I really do not like chop't. the salad never tastes fresh here. something about the place kills the veggies. they're dead and flaccid by the time the salad comes out. the egg also tastes rubbery. overall bland and rubbery are the most common textures in their salads. service is fine. I just don't get why people eat here and how there are so many locations. I've given it two tries now and can confidently say there will not be a third. read more

Not the best, not the worst. It's about $9 for a big bowl of salad. You can choose from one of their options or make your own. Depending on your toppings, it can either leave you feeling full or still hungry. Every time I've gone though, I've been unable to finish the entire bowl in one sitting (PROTEIN!) I like that they have so many options, especially their interesting dressings (chimichurri, smoky bacon russian, tabasco ranch, and my favorite: sweet and smoky chipotle vinaigrette). A friend of mine told me that their wraps are amazing, but I have yet to try them myself. I also like that they have mirrors at their tables, so you can make sure you don't walk out of there with lettuce stuck in your teeth! If I was in the area, I might come here again if I was craving something healthy. But I definitely wouldn't go out of my way. read more

By far the healthiest cheap lunch you'll find in Rosslyn. It gets crowded, but wait is never too bad. Delivery is free, and all the people that work here are very polite and good at what they. I come all the time, and will continue to come. Get a Chop't card too--by the time you've bought 9 salads, you'll have gotten a free drink, free desert, and free salad. During Passover, they even carried Matzo, and will switch cutting boards if you want to keep it kosher. I'm not Jewish, but I thought this was a nice touch. They also have the only Boylan's Cane Sugar soda fountain I've ever seen with 8 different cane sugar based sodas. I knock it a star mostly for the low seating--several times haven't been able to find a spot. read more

Need an overpriced gourmet salad? You've found it! The food is great, but the line is typically 6 people deep at 6:00 pm. (You can dodge the line by ordering online...) Salads are nearly $10, but well worth the sticker shock once you dig into it's crispy goodness... and you'll be happy to know it'll definitely fill you up! If you want them to hold something and go heavy on something else, let 'em know... the salads are customizable. Don't expect your typical soda options - they have the hipster version of a coke machine with hypothetically healthier options than the typical joints. Best of luck finding street parking (bring quarters... and lot's of 'em) read more

Okay my salad was delicious and carefully sourced like always. But I think the bowl got smaller?

Back in the South (sounds like a bad movie already), there is salad & soup place called Crispers. I frequented the place about 2-4 times per month. Fresh salads & yummy soups. My hubby and I decided to try Chop't after walking by the restaurant a couple of times (and my withdrawal from having salads). They have an impressive amount of ingredients & salad dressings...and I can taste the difference in the organic foods. Yes, it is a little pricey but you can feed two people with one salad bowl. We both ordered a salad bowl so we learned that lesson the hard way. I am sure there are times when the lettuce is soggy or the salad dressing is too much - but, hey, when has your steak arrived at your table and it's been too overdone or your food came out with the wrong side? Just food for thought. Will be going again...and sharing 1 bowl. I like salad but that not much. read more

The salads here are terrific. A bit pricey, but the portions are generous and the ingredients are always extremely fresh. Chop't does salads well. Period. I also love that Chop't posts its nutrition information - including a menu for those on special diets - online. They literally could not make it easier. What is really worth reviewing, though, is the service. Most of the employees at the Rosslyn location are Spanish speakers, but they certainly understand the words "Celiac Disease". I mentioned to the gentleman who took my order that I was gluten-free and might need him to change his gloves if he had touched any croutons or bread for previous patrons' orders. He immediately did so and whispered something to the man next to him. That man cleaned and sanitized the cutting board that my salad was to be made on, and he even took all the equipment and utensils he needed to use back to the sink to wash them prior to preparing my meal. I was literally amazed. Now THIS is service! The staff at Chop't is by far the most attentive crew I've encountered outside of a sit-down restaurant. Not only are the employees at Chop't clearly trained to handle diners with food allergies, but they are also extremely sensitive to the seriousness of the issue. They went above and beyond to make sure my meal was safe. And because Chop't continually provides great food, good value and outstanding customer service, I will return again and again. read more

Great salads and great combination choices. Great service Very limited parking so this is a place to walk to from the surrounding office buildings Very consistent with the other locations read more

The most over priced salad I've ever had. Basically everything you want to add to your salad is considered "premium". The service is very nice but the quality and price isn't worth it. I'll happily go across the street to Sweetgreen next time. read more

Love Chop't! I often crave the spicy Mexican Caesar and the tiny bits of jalapenos chop't into the salad. I've never actually been to the Rosslyn location, but have ordered from there (via DoorDash) and the process was quick and seamless. I definitely agree with the other reviews that the menu is wayy too pricy, but I don't mind treating myself to Chop't every once in a while! I just wish it was cheaper so that I could go more often since it's so healthy and delicious! read more

They have several different types of lettuce, just about every different type of toppings, and to top it off they place your greens in a travelers case to snack on later! Great concept of a food spot. Although, my main issue is that every part and parcel counteracts each respectful ingredient. For example, with fruit punch there is not a single fruit concentrate that is dominant over the other. Unfortunately, chop't salads accomplishes this. They "Chop't" the salads mighty quick with toppings, granishes, and other sprinkles that become a mess over spinach and romaine greens. The feta cheese might even be the main featurette in your greek salade! read more

When I'm craving a salad that I can put exactly what I want on it, I go to Chop't. The only complaint I would have is how much they charge for extra ingredients. Sometimes my creations cost $12. But, when I think about it, for me to go buy those ingredients would probably cost more than $12, and I'd be stucking eating that same salad for the next 3 days in order to use everything before it goes bad. So, I return to Chop't another day. If you go here, get the dressing on the side. They always put too much dressing on, and if you go eat it somewhere else, your dressing drenched lettuce has wilted and the salad is mushy. read more

Certainly not the best salad place I have eaten at, but by no means bad. When you walk in, you are greated by a line that wraps around the store and out the doorway. It was humongous! It took about 10 minutes just to place my order. When you finally make it to the end, there is a worker that places you somewhere on the "salad bar" to speak to one of the preparers. Everything gets so confusing - the preparer sends your ingredients down the line and back and forth, they don't really talk to you since they are so busy, and you end up getting nudged along by one of the workers because you are standing in the wrong place. It was Washington DC traffic in lunch line form. So, I got a Chicken Ceaser salad sandwich (as basic as it really gets). The portion was enormous; I almost didn't finish it. Oddly enough though, It was a little skimpy on the chicken. The bulk of the portion was lettuce and dressing - which I suppose I should expect from a salad place. Their ceaser dressing was kinda runny and brown which was a bit disappointing, but I suppose it's a little better for you than the white creamy kind anyway. Although it was somewhat satisfying, I don't think I'd come back on my own craving or will. It's one of those places that if a friend wanted to go, I'd eat there because it's not terrible - but if he asked me where I wanted to eat, I wouldn't suggest this place. read more

As a native Californian I was sceptical about this place, but it was absolutely delicious! Fiance ordered a custom made salad that he could only eat about half of. I ordered the vegetarian wrap & it was so delicious I ate every bite! The soda they have there is all natural, similar to Hansen's. Delicious with natural fizz, yum! & it's healthier too! Also the decor reminded me of Chipotle, lots of bright colors & metal; the order line is similar too. I wish they would open one on the west coast! read more

I live in California, but my folks live in VA. They live in Reston. Reston is NOT near Rosslyn...at all. HOWEVER, I used to live in NYC. And while there, I worshipped at the altar of Chop't. Chop't is so good, in fact, that I will sometimes hop in the car and drive from Reston to Rosslyn just to pick up a salad for dinner. You'd think places like this would exist in California, that California would have invented the damn build-your-own-healthy-salad business. But no, no one can do it like Chop't. Dressings made fresh on-site. Anything you can dream of to put in your salad. Also, when you put in avocado, they give you a HALF of an avocado. That's a lot of avocado! Yay Chop't! If anyone doesn't like Chop't...they're a communist. Except sometimes they don't dry off the lettuce enough and the salad can be a little soupy at the bottom, but that doesn't happen every often, and even then it tastes awesome and is a total foodgasm in my mouth. Eat at Chop't! And open one in San Francisco!! read more

I can never finish one of these salads. You get so much food for so little money. I'm not really a salad person, but I can't get enough of Chop't. I wish there was one in Dupont so I could go for lunch! There are pre-determined salads (like caeser, or whatever) and then make your own. You can pick from their list of ingredients and form a fabulous creation for lunch (and dinner!). read more

We are originally from Michigan so when our family visits, they always want to try the "special salad place". I guess specialty salad shops have not caught on yet in the Midwest. Go figure... We're always very excited to show off "our" Chop't because we are rarely disappointed. My husband and I also occasionally like to eat here after several days of greasy pizza. It's like a detox meal for your body. The service is OK and most importantly, they get our orders correct. Substitutions are ok which I love because I always substitute avocado for tomato on almost everything and its always free! Love! I recommend the Vegetarian Powerhouse for hardcore healthnuts and the Cobb with Bleu cheese for rich and decadent salad lovers like myself. read more

For some bizarre reason the employees here consistently don't chop the salads. I order salads to go and they frequently are un-chopped. Please live up to your name and actually chop my Chopt salad! Or provide a knives. read more

Chop't needs to come to the west coast! I love this place. You can choose to make your own salad or choose from their own recipes. There are tons of fixings and choices, I can't see anyone not finding some combination to tickle their fancy. I love that the ingredients are locally sourced, utensils and bowls are made from recycled materials and they prepare everything in front of you. BF ordered the heirloom tomato wrap and I had the Cobb salad. His was much better than mine! The Cobb was good but not as good as the heirloom tomato salad. There are a couple locations in DC, we even got some to go for the plane ride home. I will miss you chop't! read more

This review is under the Rosslyn store, but now I mostly go to the 16th and K store since I now work in that neighborhood. Chop't is fantastic (regardless of location). These days my usual salad is a make your own Spinach salad with crumbled egg, tomato, carrots and chick peas as the free add ins and honey dijon dressing. It is $5.99, in DC with tax $6.59, and easily one of the cheapest and healthiest food options for lunch in the DC area. My other recent favorite is the Monterrey salad with spinach as the lettuce instead of iceberg and the chipotle vinaigrette dressing (the chipotle vinaigrette dressing is a real winner). Don't do that salad as often because of the increased cost and calories (chicken and pepper jack cheese) but it is a real tasty change of pace. read more

It was meh. I think it was because I didn't get enough dressing, but the salad was very bland. It was my first time there, so I didn't know how much dressing to get. I do like that they chopped up the pieces, making the salad more easily eaten, but there was too little flavor. I had to add salt and pepper, which just made it taste saltier and peppier. Another minor annoyance was that the soda I wanted (cherry soda) was extremely foamy. It took me forever to partially fill up my cup. Bleh..I'm just impatient. I would consider giving it a second try because there seemed to be so many good choices for salads, but maybe I'll wait a bit. read more

I tried this place on a Saturday afternoon, and I have to say I was quite impressed. Although, the choices are overwhelming!! Pick your lettuce Pick your 4 choppings Pick your protein Pick your dressing Sounds easy, right? It took my 10 minutes to read through the menu. I suggest picking up a menu, reading through it at a table before trying to order. If you want a listing of what's in the dressings - there is a menu for that at the end of the salad line. The salad is the same size as a Cosi salad, but there is way more lettuce than choppings. The ingredients are fresh as can be, and if you get the right combination, quite tasty! The highest factor for me was the Boylan's soda machine. IT IS AWESOME! I am a huge fan of the brand and have never seen it "on tap". Now I can have a soda and not feel guilty. They also are open on Sundays from 11am-5pm. In case you're looking for a healthy weekend treat. read more

I kept trying Chop't and kept hating it... I swore I was done trying, until I gave it one last shot. I got the Kebab Cobb Wrap. I am now a fan. That wrap is delicious! So great! Where the salads have way too much greenery in proportion to toppings, the wraps are just right. If you order through seamless (which you should.. lunch lines are cray), you get 10% off your first order! Also, if you like building your own salad and order before noon on seamless, you get the fifth add in free. read more

Quick and dirty low-down: The Bad: #1. Seriously expensive (for a bowl of lettuce). #2. Portion too big! (salad doesn't keep, baby!) #3. The chicken is dry as a bone. (yuck) The Good: #1. Salads are tasty overall. #2. Line moves pretty fast. BIGGEST TIP: Tell them to do a coarse chop or your salad will be one step away from being a green smoothie!! Sorry. The bad outweighs the good in my book. read more

I love this place. You can always keep on eatting the salad and not feel full. There are so many variety of salad and ingredients to decide from. There service is fast and quick. They know how to get you in and out of the line. The only thing I dislike is that they always seem to run out of some topping!!!! But overall I love this place!!! read more

I never eat salad, but this is the only place where I will eat a salad. It is a very healthy type of salad too! I get the kabob cobb salad with tzatziki sauce. It's the only salad I get here and I haven't tried anything else cause it's so good, but it's a really generous portion. I assume all their other salads are just as good. The kabob cobb includes free bird grilled chicken, some feta, bell peppers, red onion, pita chips, and romaine lettuce, and I like to dress it with their greek yogurt tzatziki, which is delicious and really low cal. Parking is the only bad part about this place. I usually street park, but before I park I typically have to circle the block a few times, but I promise it is worth it. read more

The salad was very tasty and quite large. I ordered the sante fe salad and added chicken and other veggies. The chipotle vinaigrette dressing was spicy and delicious, which I was pleased about because they neglected to add the jalapenos I ordered. The avocado was good, but was buried in the center of the large salad which was a little disappointing because I was hoping it would have been on top of the salad. Overall, the salad was delicious and I will be ordering again. read more

Great food. The ingredients are really fresh and there are some really great, unique items. Down side: the employees behind the counter could be a little more accommodating, however. None of us could ask for more ingredients because the employee behind the counter kept setting the bowl down and asking the next person if they were reAdy. It may have been only her, though, because the guy mixing my salad was great! read more

Being a tourist, I had never heard of this place before, but one night I needed some fast food to bring back to my hotel, and this seemed to be the only place nearby to help me achieve that. I was impressed with the size of the salat, but even more impressed with the taste - so fresh and crisp and with just the right amount of everything. I plan to visit again before my vacation is over!! read more

These salads are good, not great but it is technically a fast food place. While it is a little more expansive, the salads are filling. And let's be honest, there's just not a lot of options in Rosslyn. You have to be careful because the extra topping costs add up quickly. You can make any salad into a wrap which I love. The chicken Caesar is great. If you're calorie counting be careful because they don't include the dressing calories in the overall salad calories. The spa dressings are a good option for low cal. The lunch rush/how the line works can be confusing but hang in there. I think it's worth it but I like to treat myself to a Caesar salad wrap and a diet dr pepper :) read more