Let(tuce) me tell you about my experience at Chop't. Sorry, I know it's cheesy but I couldn't resist. The employees and managers are nice, high quality of ingredients and lots of choices. As you know by now, Chop't is pricey and the portions are large. However, here's my gripe. The salad I received had salad (a boat load) and about 7 mix-in ingredients. Yet, it felt like the salad was endless lettuce and very little of the other ingredients. This was not a normal lettuce: ingredient ratio for a salad. Maybe my salad artist was skimpy on his scooping of ingredients, but I left with a major lettuce overload. Seriously, I have mentioned lettuce so many times in this review, but I feel like that's all I had in my salad! I've had Chop't a couple of other times at different locations, and it wasn't as excessive. read more

I LOVE a good mix in salad. I eat them atleast once a week in New York. So I was really excited about Chop't. Alas...it was just...gross. The salad was not tasty at all. The mix-ins weren't good, the dressing was watered down. (I gave the other half of my salad to a 'gentleman' on the street.) I'm a lil surprised by all the positive reviews for this place. Yall should come to NY and experience a REAL mix-in salad. But I will say, this place is incredibly organized and planned out. read more

I wish I could like Chop'd. I really do. Especially since I like SweetGreen, and this particular Chop'd is located near my office. I got literally the same ingredients that I would at a salad bar or SweetGreen (spinach, chickpeas, craisins, bacon, balsamic dressing... pretty standard), and ended up hating it. How is that possible? A friend, who loves Chop'd, suggested I ask them to chop it less finely. No better. Then someone suggested I get it in a wrap. Still hated it. And since the salads are enormous, I ended up throwing away a ton of food, which I hate. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, I'm an idiot and will never go back. It's really a shame, because there's so many people in my office that love it and go there all the time, and I just have to find other options. read more

Chop't I think is a little over rated. Every time I get a salad here it is all lettuce no meat. The salad is hardly "chopped" at all. There are huge chucks of cheese/ meat/ lettuce left over. It is a little disappointing for a $10+ salad. Their dressings are good. They certainly have options for a healthy delicious salad. They need to leave a little room is the bowls, they pack it so tightly. Note: the lines are always long. BUT, they go very quick. There is a manager on site to direct traffic, which is great. I continue to go because it is the only decent salad place in Rosslyn. read more

Love Chop't! Addicted to the salads and dressings. Super FRESH!! Wish there were more of them around. Healthy alternative to lunch at work. Perfect suggestion for lunch or dinner as bikini season approaches! The prices are okay, and it is so neat how much salad they can pack into that little plastic bowl. Hopefully eating there will help me shed a few pounds! read more

I'm not a huge Chop't fan to begin with, and this just reconfirmed that I'd rather buy a bag of lettuce and toppings and make my own salad for significantly cheaper. But alas, making my own salad is not what this review is about. This particular location gets crazy busy at lunch time (duh, Rosslyn is kind of a business district) but the line moves pretty quickly. They've got a great selection of toppings, and if you're there early you can get an extra one for free. Which is all fine and dandy and why it got 3 instead of two stars. Sometimes the people working and chopping salads don't listen. I'm not a soft spoken person so I'm always confused when my salad is shredded beyond recognition. I like to know I'm eating lettuce, not mush. I also beg to differ with those people who claim the salads at Chop't are healthy. The amount of dressing that is 'standard' on a salad is insane, and usually makes the salad soggy. So definitely ask for 'just a little dressing' on your salad. It's also a ridiculously large, oversized portion of lettuce that could easily feed a small country for the next few months. I'm personally not that thrilled with their wraps. I don't know what kind of tortilla thing they use but it's reminiscent of paper. Too flavorful with some weird flavor I can't place, and sadly doesn't just fade into the background when I just want it too. Also, their soda fountain is broken more often than naught. Edible, but there are better places in Rosslyn to go for lunch. read more

I really want to like Chop't, especially since my office is in Rosslyn. Unfortunately, despite going a dozen times in the past six months, I've come to the conclusion that although Chop't has the lunchtime rush down pat, I'm just not into their salads. I've tried a few of their suggested combinations as well as creating my own, but I just don't get the concept of a chopped salad. It's like grinding up a delicious prime cut for a meatloaf. The salad greens are super fresh, and there are a huge number of toppings (far more than I could ever stock at home), but they are beaten beyond recognition when they're put on the chopping block. If you arrive around lunchtime, there usually is an employee directing you where to go to order. Nice touch on their part, it makes the line move that much more quickly. But when it comes down to it, my biggest problem is paying $12+ (those delicious toppings add up quickly) for something that looks like it came from a food processor. Sweetgreen somehow serves the same product for under $10. It feels healthy (depending on how much dressing you opt for), and it's one of the better options in Rosslyn. I just wish there was more competition. read more

Precovid I always went to sweet green then their quality went downhill so I switched to Chopt. Now 2 years later their quality is starting to go down hill and I don't see it being fixed. I go twice a week and the most recent times have been left short of ingredients and now their bowls have been reduced to half the size of what they used to be however the price has not changed. Maybe I ought to try a new place... read more

One of the few healthy places to eat in Rosslyn (ok one of the few places to eat here period) and I love it. Yeah the salads are gigantic but I always portion them off into 3-4 servings and get the dressing on the side. The best time to go is before noon and after 1:30pm otherwise call your order in so you won't have to wait in line. I prefer going in before noon cause I always get charged more when I call my order in than when I order it in person (& I always get the same thing). There are a LOT of choices here and it is overwhelming. The first time I ordered I got my combination right and I only deviated once (and that was a horrible concoction). If you go in before noon you get an additional item, I'd also watch out cause all meats and half the other stuff has an additional surcharge... which I know all to well since I like a lot of stuff. Also, if you do not like your salads chopped up (hence the name) you will not like this place as they chop up everything in to tiny bit size pieces. They also tend to be liberal with the dressing unless you tell them light dressing while they are making it or having them put it on the side. For me, I only get salads made from the following ingredients: Base: Arugula ($) & Spinach Choppings: Artichokes ($), Hearts of Palm ($), carrots, corn, chickpeas Proteins: Grilled Chicken ($), Black Forest Ham ($), none Crunch: Sunflower Seeds, slivered almonds ($), walnuts ($) Fruits: craisins ($) Cheese: crumbled feta ($), white cheddar, monterey jack, parmesan ($) Dressing: Spanish Cucumber Vinaigrette (low carb & my favorite) I only made the mistake once of getting them all in one salad, after that price shock, I usually get a combo of 5-6 of them depending on my mood. You can check out the menu here: http://www.choptsalad.com/Takeout_Menu_DC.pdf read more

Loved the Boylan's soda fountain. That is the most awesome thing I have ever seen. If you've never had Boylan's, you should try it....all the soda( except diet) is made with pure cane sugar. No crappy High Fructose Corn Syrup there! Stopped for a late lunch, so there was no line. Got a Cobb salad with turkey instead of chicken. It was awesome except for the avocado. It was all mushy and tasted a bit sour. Next time I would skip the avocado and request more dressing. It wasn't cheap but the salad was huge! It also costs the same or less than full size salads at most restaurants. It can also be a bit overwhelming since they have so many toppings and too many salad dressings to choose from. Overall a great concept. read more

I like the idea of this place a lot. They have a huge selection of salad choices and optional additions that allow customers to really craft their own salad to-order. The selection of dressing is also quite good (with several oil-free/fat free options for those watching their figure. Seriously though, you're already eating salad, let's not get out-of-hand here). I recommend giving the Tex-Mex Ranch a try, though it's not on the "healthy" list. I have also become a fan of the Chop't Ten-Vegetable Salad (that is to say, not the sandwich. It doesn't really work in sandwich-form. When it's all wrapped up in flatbread, it seems like it's missing something). As the name would suggest it contains ten different vegetables and includes hearts-of-palm (which I love). I'm not really sure I understand the flat bread that they lay on top of your salad when it's finished, however It's rather bland, and it seems more like something you move out of the way before digging into the ridiculously sized salad you've ordered (we're talking nigh unfinishable amounts of food). read more

One time, and exactly one time only, I created my own salad. Seeing all of those veggie options was so fun and I just kept throwing them in my kale creation. Oh, how excited I was to have roasted tomato, shrimp, broccoli, chickpeas, manchego cheese, mushrooms, avocado and all sorts of other good veggies. Kale excites me (come on, so many vitamins!). Oh, how NOT excited I was when it was $21.00! My fault, my creation, but still! It's lunch time! It's vegetables! It's fast food! To be ultra dramatic, I snapped a pic of my receipt and showed people, frequently, remorsefully. Alas, I still love Chop't. I no longer create my own salad. They're all quite good. They have some kind of neat fountain soda, which I've never had, but it looks fun nonetheless. They have chips and brownies and whatnot but I've never tried any of those either. The pita with the salad is silly (sweetgreen wins here with the hearty bread) but a nice gesture and they have wraps too (I haven't tried them). This location does an outstanding job at handling the lunchtime crowd. Don't let the Rosslyn rush discourage you from stopping in. Very nimble. Get your green on. read more

I had the spicy green papaya salad. So good! Their dressing deliciously mimicked the traditional green papaya salad I had in Thailand with the perfect amount of spiciness for me. The rice crackers gave the salad a great little crunch, and the watercress added a tiny bitterness to the salad that balanced it out nicely. I do think the salad could be chopped a little more as I like every bite to have a little of everything in it but my shrimp were mostly left whole. Inconvenient but not a huge deal. I just picked up a knife and cut it up myself at my desk. I've eaten at Chop't a few times before and walked away a little underwhelmed each time, so I have been avoiding eating here for over a year. I didn't have the time today to go all the way to Sweetgreen in Clarendon so I decided to pop in and try again. I'm glad I gave this place another chance! I took one star away for not chopping my salad enough (and not asking if it was chopped enough? It's in your name! And I went early. There wasn't even a line yet.) and for the portion. Sweetgreen gives larger portions and charges just as much for salads imo. Anyway, my faith in this place is restored and I'm glad to add it back to the lunch rotation. read more

Chop't, I crave your Palm Beach Shrimp salad at least once a week. It is delicious, low in calories, and incredibly satisfying. The fresh grilled shrimp, hearts of palm, and ripe avocado provide me with the fuel to stay full until dinnertime without that heavy "food coma" feeling, and the chili lime dressing gives that extra kick and spice that I crave. I love the food, the fast service, and the great loyalty program (Potbelly and Sweetgreen, take notes!) read more

Delicious! Yum! Scrumptious! Enthralling to watch! I was visiting DC and stayed in Rosslyn because of budget and location to metro. I was worried about food options because I have gluten, wheat, and lactose problems. I had never been to a Chop't before, but now I wish they had them down south. You walk in to see a menu laid out on the wall before the walking counter where you watch them make your mix. So many options, it was great. I ordered a warm version of a salad and they made it gluten free for me too. It was fascinating to watch them fill up these bowls, and then chop it down so that it fit better and mixed it all up. I hate many salads in bowls because they aren't mixed up and some pieces are so big and on the bottom that it's hard to get flavoring on them and eat it. So this was perfect for me. While you watch they chop it and mix before putting it back in your bowl. I took it back to the hotel and ate the entire delicious concoction. Fantastic experience and if ever back in that region, I will go again. The staff was knowledgeable and pleasant, and offered a smile when conversing. read more

This is my first review, and this restaurant made me want to download the Yelp app and post. Not only is the food great, but the staff is wonderful. I was a first timer, and they showed me the way throughout the entire time. They even recommended ingredients and dressings for my salad. And might I say, this was the best salad I've ever had- that I can remember. You guys have developed a new fan. Thanks guys read more

Love Chop't! My office is around the corner from Chop't in DC, and I go to lunch here almost every day when I'm in town (around 3-4 days/month). MY favorite is the palm beach (I think?) and I add chickpeas, chicken and black beans-- with the Sriracha dressing. Delicious, and relatively good bang for your buck! Can we get a regular drink selection up in here though? Love what you're trying to do with the all natural sodas but stuff is nasty. read more

Just arrived to DC from Texas. First time I've been back since March. I made a bee line for chop't. I couldn't believe my good fortune when I saw that the place was practically empty. I had never seen the Rosslyn location like that before. I did notice that the place had been redecorated since the last time I was here. I checked to confirm that you still have Mexican Caesar dressing. My mouth probably hit the floor when the person helping me said they do not. She did say there is something a little like it though. Hmmm, how about steak. I didn't see the pieces of steak I used to get in my salad. She informed me that they don't have that either. All of a sudden it made perfect sense...there's nobody here because this isn't the chop't I knew and loved. She asked if I'd like to order something else, but the lack of a crowd on a Tuesday afternoon during lunchtime told me that I'd be better off going someplace else. So long Chop't, I will miss you. Sent from my iPhone read more

The recent renovation of this place is rediculously laughable. Went from 6 choppers on the floor to 4. Removed a bunch of tables along the windows and now just wasted open space. The have moved the registers to the middle of the flow. The people stuffing the lettuce have to run the registers and then give your salad to the choppers (and drop your salad all over the place in my case). Thus the lines are longer and and slower. Whomever did this redesign should be fired... Better just go to the competitor across the street. read more

I confess: I am a salad person. Luckily there is a Chop't right near my office, and it's a quick dash there for lunch (okay, the line can be long at times, but that's true of a lot of places in Rosslyn, and the line moves quickly). You can get one of the specialty salads or make your own, with a base price of $6, including four toppings. If you go before noon, you get a fifth topping free. Avoid getting the premium toppings, such as the meats and cheeses, and you can get out of there fairly cheaply. And if you get and use the frequent chopper card, you get your tenth salad free. Like many salad places nowadays, they now offer kale, which is the leafy green of the moment. I don't mind. Kale is an awesome food, and I'm trying to eat more of it. Mixing with romaine (or one of the other greens if you're so inclined) cuts the potential bitterness, as do the toppings. The Lemon Tahini dressing is a favorite of mine, and just enough coats the chopped leaves with creamy deliciousness. If you're dining in (and I never have), they have a small soda machine with Puck's sodas, a brand that uses cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup used in so many conventional drinks. The birch beer is pretty good. They also offered bottled beverages. But unless I get my free soda (third salad), I just have a drink at my desk. There are a number of Chop't locations around town, and while it's not worth a special trip, if there's one near you, it's a great place to get a god meal. Just be judicious with the toppings to avoid paying too much! read more

The food here is pretty good just beware of make your own you can easily end up with a $15 salad. My 1 star review is related to customer service. I placed an order online. Something came up I had to cancel fine. Except it wasn't fine because they still billed my credit card. UGH. Never again. Chopt boycott. Moral of the story: Do NOT order online unless you are 100% sure you will be able to go get your salad otherwise you will still be charged. read more

Apprehensive at first when i saw their little containers of prepared meats in the first section of refrigerated bins..my beloved sources of protein looked bleak and colorless...but alas I decided on the palm beach shrimp with chili lime dressing. I thought it was pretty tasty..and I'm surprised that it was filling. The romaine was fresh and crunchy, this is my first mix in salad experience and it was a good one. The choppers ask how much dressing you want AND if the salad is chopped to ur preference. I can see the process being confusing there's alot of choices and they're very busy behind that line, i didn't have anything customized..maybe next time... read more

The salads are always fresh and I usually don't get one of the ready made salads. I usually just get my own combo (whatever I am feeling that day). I'm not a big meat eater so I usually use eggs or black beans as my protein. The people here are really friendly and the lines can get ridiculously long, buttheu always have a smile on their face! The salads are always really healthy in proportions and I've never had an issue with anything being wrong with my order. Though the salads are a bit pricey, you are paying for time, freshness and speed.......sometimes, that is priceless! I will say the parking absolutely sucks during the day because it is a high traffic/densely populated area with the work crowd in Rosslyn. read more

I LOVE Chop't! I normally don't enjoy eating salads because I always feel like a cow chomping on grass. I mean, what is a salad really except for greens and a sprinkle of vegetables and a dollop of dressing? It's not even that satisfying! That being said, Chop't definitely brings something new to the table. You can either order from a selection of pre-made salads or create your own. YOu can pick the greens, the meat, the dressing, etc etc. What is so unique is that the chefs will chop your salad with this long blade, thereby rending your huge salad leaves into bite size pieces of greens for your mouth. It's delicious. I've tried the Chipotle Salad and the Sante Fe. Both were delicious and VERY FILLING. I had no idea salads could be so satisfying until I visited this place. Each salad is about $10, but the portions are huge. In addition, the dressings are so amazing that you don't even realize how healthy your lunch is until you're stomach protests from all the food. Though, I wonder how healthy these salads really are since there's so many ingredients in it? Either way, I would definitely recommend this place for lunch. Or dinner- it's your life. If they opened a location closer to where I lived in NOVA, I would definitely visit at least once a week! It's that delicious. Try it please. read more

I still dont know how i feel about Chop't. Something always annoys me about the idea of a full service salad bar. I know that not truly the situation. They offer a servers: chopping your salad up. Great, so now its more like a salad bar in a nursing home. The Up side: The dressings all seem to be really good. I like their flavor combinations on the couple of salads i've ordered. You just have to be really careful with the dressing. A nice and healthy meal turns into a gut buster with about 1 second of extra salad dressing squeezing from the choppy person. One thing I will admit, the ingredients are fresh. Lettuce is always crisp and the beets are not too mushy. I like it here i just dont like paying $10 for a bowl of salad. read more

I used to love going to this Chop't, but after today's salad I may never go back. Usually my bowl is full, but today it wasn't even 3/4 of the way full. I would have asked them to correct this but the line was out the door (as it is every day since they changed the design of their store). NOT impressed and VERY unhappy. I hope things improve for them soon. Their salads are delicious, but for $9-$12 or so a pop, I deserve more than the measly amount I got. read more

I've only ever ordered for delivery... So I don't know if they do it different in the store... I ordered from Chop't a few times because I wanted something healthy, not to get a steak salad drenched in ranch & bacon. If you order anything healthy, not only does it taste horrible, but they chop it up so fine that it tastes like you're eating lawn clippings. I do not recommend this place & I will never go back. read more

Healthy, fresh ingredients, tasty, and quick service. The only issue here is the price. read more

Chopt Creative Salad - Salad bar - Vegetarian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Similar to other gourmet fast casual salad restaurants - Chop't has a large selection of fresh greens, ingredients, and dressings - including what they call Spa Dressings which is either lemon juice, vinegar, or a few low-cal dressings You can select from their menu of salad ideas (adding or subtracting ingredients) or build-your-own-bowl. After building your bowl, they dump it out, chop up everything with a large blade, mix in the dressing, and put it back in the bowl. Since it's chopped you get a good mix of ingredients in every bite My complaint...way too much greens relative to other ingredients. Like 3/4 greens. For the price (approx $10/bowl) I'd expect more of the goodies. Maybe this is how they keep their calorie count down... The portion size is large, too big almost. A slice of bread available on request PARKING - This location is right in downtown Rosslyn with street parking out front and a few parking garages nearby. SEATING - Lots of small tables. I've only been at night, but I imagine this fills up on a work day lunch read more

I had chop't delivered to my office today and became sick as a dog roughly 3 hours later. Aside from a breakfast sandwich and coffee in the morning, the salad frfom chop't was all I had to eat today. I had classic food poisoning symptoms: extremely bad stomach pains / cramps, diarrhea, nausea and chills. I was doubled over on the floor of my bathroom this evening, felt weak and in a cold sweat. I'm sure chop't was the culprit as it was all I had to eat this afternoon. read more

I've been here quite a few times and it never disappoints. Salad is so filling and tastes so fresh and it's a quick lunch! I love how everything is so organic and gluten free! read more

Chopt Creative Salad - Vegetarian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I was dragged here by a work group and would normally prefer something a little heartier. I remember going to a chopt before and feeling like I spent too much and was still hungry. However, this location alerted me to the adding of meat and the option to make everything a wrap. That does cut into the veggies and insides a bit to make it fit but definitely fuller. Pick one that already has meat or you will end up in the crazy $15 range if you add chips and a drink. They also had a lady working during the lunch rush just answering questions and moving things along. In fact, I've never seen a busy lunch spot in DC work so efficiently before. read more

OMG! Went here after work bc my daughter loves this place. Was greeted by the girl behind counter and asked what would I like. Cobb salad please. She goes wipe her hand on my counter to get the old salad off, then digs her hands n the new salad. How disgusting! Really! right n my face. I ask her to wash her hand n change her gloves. This has put a bad taste n my mouth. They r not changing ther gloves n would use dirty gloves to fix ur food. Then she goes n talks to another employee n ther language. No rating is what they need.neva again! read more

Reasonable price for healthy, tasty food in behemoth portions. Since salads don't quite keep well, if you're concerned about soggy leftovers, you may want to go for a wrap; they're slightly cheaper & a bit smaller. I suggest this because even though I was STARVING prior to placing my order, I could *not* finish my salad. I even enlisted my boyfriend to help me finish, and the salad defeated us both. Tasty bastard. Placed my order online, picked it up, and ate it inside the restaurant on a quiet Sunday afternoon. I love the bar seating by the front window. Wish I worked in this area, this seems like it'd be a great place to come by yourself & enjoy a relaxing lunch. They also play great music. I'd definitely come again. read more

This Chop't location is the wifey and my go-to after a long day. Parking can be difficult but if you don't mind waiting a minute or two, a spot generally opens up quickly. The staff is always welcoming and the store is bright and clean. My favorite salad is a kale/spinach mix, beets, broccoli, chick peas, apples, egg, and an avocado tossed with Mexican Caesar dressing. Heavenly! If you go after 7pm, the entire restaurant will be yours. read more

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

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

Just ate at this location for the first time and will not be going back. To start, the AC was broken. Next, I handed the employee a 20, she directed me I had to go to the far register. I realized after I left that she kept my $20 dollar bill. When I went back, every employee played dumb. When finally I got my bowl back to my desk at work, covered in sweat after my $37 Chopt trip I realized that I had been charged for Avocado but lo and behold there is no Avocado in my bowl. Sweetgreen's right across the street! read more

I'm changing my review again. It went from good to bad to good again. The food is good and healthy. The dressings low calorie.