My favorite warm bowl at Chopt! While at Union Station after the snowstorm, I stopped into Chopt for something warm and satisfying, and I was literally the only one in the store. Service was still quick and friendly, which made the experience feel even more welcoming on such a cold, quiet day. The Salmon Miso Ginger Bowl is packed with Norwegian salmon, roasted sweet potatoes, marinated kale, radish, scallions, crispy shallots, and cauliflower rice, so flavorful and comforting. The serving of salmon was especially generous, and it was perfectly moist and tender. I usually swap the miso dressing for the Smokey Bacon Russian (smokey bacon + sweet chile); it takes the bowl to the next level. Warm, high-protein, nutrient-dense, and absolutely delicious. Highly recommend! read more

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I ordered the Cobb Salad, and unfortunately it wasn't my favorite. I've definitely had better Cobb salads elsewhere. The ingredients were fresh, but the dressing seemed to throw off the overall flavor for me. Even with extra dressing, I still found the salad a bit dry. That said, it's still a good spot for a quick meal. They offer a variety of salads, bowls, and other menu options, so there's something for different tastes and preferences. While the Cobb Salad wasn't a standout for me, I would be open to trying other items on the menu in the future. Service was quick and speedy. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Classic Cobb Salad - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Really great customer experience from the staff on deck, they were super kind and explanatory. They were sanitary with the food (which is hard to maintain considering how many ingredients they need to prepare). The wrap was made almost instantly and was so packed and secure. The actual wrap had a good variety of texture, leafy greens, full portion of protein, and a flavorful mix of toppings that made each bite unique. Left feeling very full and satisfied! There was plenty of seating and each had charging ports. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Chicken Tinga Wrap (substitute avocado for sweet potato and jalapeño) - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

If you get to read the police reports about crimes that happen near Union Station, you might likely be scared to come. I mean it's a whole travel depot, stuff happens. Now, I know there is always a chance to get robbed in broad daylight but not by a business. That's exactly what happened. I went with my co-worker who asked if I would go with her, I agreed, I needed to get some steps in. We get to Chopt Creative and I'm excited, I would have preferred Canes or Unos Pizzeria but a salad sounds healthy. I got a Cobb Salad, no blue cheese please! The way the workers get down with making salads is wild, there were about 8 people behind the counter, all making salads. Like little salad soldiers. So the whole experience is cool, and it's fresh but that is where my enthusiasm ends. I got to the end of that counter and heard the price. I wanted to give it back. Actually I did think for a second of pretending to not have my card but didn't want my co-worker to have to pay. Ugh, so I paid. The salad was a salad, $17 dollar salad. Ummm, honestly I rather go down the hall and get a side, and drink with something super unhealthy. Why in the world is salad more expensive than food food? This is a hard no for me! For healthy people, sure. Have at it, all yours! Ambiance is causal. Admittedly, the salad was pretty good but not $17 good. I get why people come, but if I was into salads I'd make my own and bring it to work. In my Donna Summer voice, "she works hard for her money". Yeah no $17 salads for me. read more

I enjoy a salad, even more so when someone else makes me that salad. Many of my coworkers have had from here and always recommend it as a quick stop to pick up lunch. On one of the few days that I did not bring a lunch and was at Union Station I decided to give a try. With this being Union Station this was a busy stop. For me, being a first time visitor, I needed a minute to look over the menu. I should have done this ahead of time, but time slipped away from me that day and here I was standing back, looking at the menu. Finally decided on what I was going to get, Classic Cobb Salad, and approached the line. It was confusing at first, so much going on and multiple employees running the line. I wasn't sure who I needed to place my order with but was able to get it started. Going down the assemble line I just watched as they put my order together and made my way to pay. Once I paid I was set to make my way out the door. I had no idea how chaotic this place was going to be. Once I grabbed a bag, utensils, and napkins, I was out the door. The taste of the salad was decent. It tasted better since I didn't have to chop everything up and put it together. But for the serving size I don't feel like the price was correct. read more

Who knew pulverizing your salad into tiny pieces would make it taste so much better. The Mexican Caesar salad is one of my favorite salads out there. My favorite part is pretending I'm being healthy while eating a salad that has Heavy dressing and 1000 Calories. Please don't tell me the real number I didn't look it up. Quick staff gets you through the line quickly too. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Mexican Caesar Salad - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I tried to switch it up from my usual post-workout Cava by going here. On a whim I ordered the Korean noodle salad off the seasonal menu. It was good, except they forget the chicken. I wouldn't ordinarily leave a review in this situation, but it's the first listed ingredient on the menu and it costs $14. A bit disappointing all in all. read more

The service here was the worst I have ever seen at a chopt. The food was okay, but they were very stingy with the toppings. The workers had the worst attitude and didn't even speak to me. Would not recommend this location at all. read more

A solid lunch spot to grab a hearty and tasty salad to go. I like to order ahead so I can just grab it and go. The Mexican Caesar salad is a fav. A tasty take on a classic that packs just a little spicy punch. I also like to create my own salad. There are so many options and toppings and dressings to choose from! I like to basically create a chopped wedge salad. Their pickled red onion la are yum. And definitely get extra salad dressing. If you want a good salad, this is a spot that can deliver. read more

Was thrilled to learn of this assembly-line concept for salads, but my "Classic Cobb" was very imbalanced consisting primarily of romaine, leaving alot to be desired. Additionally, a complimentary roll would go a long way. read more

Love the food here they work fast I'm in and out the employee are very sweet will definitely be back soon!

one of my favorite items to get before I board the train. Easy to eat on the train, convenient, lots of options.

One of the best salads around. Many choices, including grain base or lettuce base. Tasty dressings are on point.

Chopt Creative Salad Co. at Union Station in DC is a great place to go for delicious and fresh salads and much more. The staff here is very friendly and efficient at getting everything together. I have had a really good experience every time that I have been here. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Can't get enough of this salad it's ridiculous!!!! My own creation is still the most amazing salad I've ever had (see below). And it's the most perfect post workout meal! Or just regular every day meal. As for this specific location, I came here on a Tuesday night ten min before close. I had great and efficient service. When I noticed a piece of some other food in my salad, I asked the guy putting together the ingredients to remove it. He did so. Then when he was about to put in the falafel, he noticed some other pieces of food that didn't belong there and removed those even before I had to ask him first. I thought that was so thoughtful. Seems simple enough but so many others wouldn't have bothered. Otherwise I will continue to be a regular at Chopt until the day I can no longer go. Here's my must try salad !! 1. Mixed greens (kale, cabbage, etc) 2. Corn 3. Beans 4. Avocado 5. Falafel 6. Fresh mozzarella balls (though today I tried the cojita cheese instead. DELICIOUS) 7. Egg whites 8. Mexican Caesar dressing Next time I'll try it with tortilla chips! This salad always lasts me two meals it's so big! But at the same time I WANT it to last two meals. Really I want it to last forever if I could. Mouth watering! If you try it let me know what you think ! read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - My must try create-your-own salad!! Mixed greens, corn, beans, avocado, falafel, cojita, egg whites, Mexican Caesar dressing - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Those traveling through Union Station in DC and need a quick and healthy bite to eat ought to stop by Chopt and grab one of their great salads. Probably the first restaurant that actually offered a keto option and it was Tex-Mex friendly too. I had the Mexiketo Carnitas salad: Leafy greens, carnitas, pepitas, and green goddess dressing with avocados and served warm. It really hit the spot. The salads, except this one, are served in deep dish bowls that are pretty big. You're gonna get full if you can finish it off, but the best thing is you won't feel guilty afterwards. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I love Chopttttttttt. It's one of the highlights every time I'm in the DMV area. The same guy behind the counter is who helped me the last time in June. He was so helpful as I tried each and every dressing haha. Anyways, I made my own salad with kale & arugula as the base, with toppings such as eggs, apples, cranberries, carrots, and the sesame ginger dressing. Lovedddddd it!! read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Good for a quick salad, but would not be my salad of choice. The topping to salad mix was light on toppings, heavy on salad, so it felt a bit overpriced as a whole. Atmosphere: Line can be long during prime lunch hours, especially within Union station, but the max wait time I've had has probably been 15 minutes - they generally move fast! Food: The salad quantity was filled to the brim of the container (which was great), but I felt like the predominant mix was just the salad base, which was spinach and romaine mix for me. I was hoping for a bit more protein/toppings added; when I was eating the salad, I felt like I was just eating the greens for 75% of the time. This is healthier, I suppose? But I wished there was a bit more flavoring AKA toppings in the mix. One caveat: Because they are moving really fast, some of the toppings are accidentally mixed into other topping containers as the employees move down the salad line. For example, there was a single crouton mixed in with one of the toppings I got, and I bit into that without paying attention - I had been trying to go lower-carb, so that was a bit of an unfortunate surprise for me. Just be the lookout for unintentional toppings, in case you're trying to avoid specific ones! Overall: 3/5 - Decent salad, but not my go-to salad place; seems a bit pricey for a lot of romaine and spinach, pretty much. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Custom bowl - so much green! - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was tasty, the customer service was excellent and the location clean. Highly recommended if you are at Union Station and need a bite to eat. read more

I really love salad but for some reason when visiting Chopt, I always order the same thing - Caesar salad! I opted for a "healthy" dinner before my Amtrak train to Connecticut for the Thanksgiving holiday. (Union Station was a zoo to say the least!) Unfortunately, there was a romaine lettuce epidemic and it was being recalled from literally EVERYWHERE, which was fine for me because I am more of a spinach salad girl anyways. My go to order: Spinach, Grilled Chicken, Parmesan, Croutons, half Mexican Caesar and half regular Caesar dressing mixed - amazing combo. If you love caesar salad, the mexican caesar dressing is a great option because it's the caesar you love with an awesome kick! I've had their traditional mexican caesar salad but unfortunately with the chopped jalapeños is a little too spicy for my palette so i just stick with the dressing with my traditional caesar. WARNING: The dressing is spicy so i personally cut it with the regular caesar to tone it down a bit. You can't go wrong with Chopt for a quality salad. Veggies and proteins are fresh and tasty, staff is friendly and quick and this location in particular looked newly renovated so it was very nice and modern looking. I also have the app on my phone and automatically get rewards! #score read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - chicken caesar with mexican caesar and regular caesar dressing mixed! - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Not the best chopt location. I've only been a handful of times, and it seems like each time they're either out of a topping I want, or they get something wrong on my salad (I typically order with the app and just pick up). The line can get long and move slowly. I still enjoy the salads, but the service and quality here are off. read more

I was already having a bad day that resulted in me missing the stupid Megabus which always leaves right on the dot when you need it to be 2 minutes late and takes 1.5 hours to leave when you're there and waiting like a homeless person. So here I was bumming around Union Station waiting for my next bus, and looking for food. Tip: don't think too much when it comes to food. Use your intuition and go with what your gut says. After all your gut is the one that's going to see all that food anyways. I don't know if it's just this chop'd location or all of them are tragically crappy, but I came in here and saw a menu so huge and overwhelming that I decided to go with one of their "seasonal favorites." Boy was that a mistake. With the Tres chillies whatever they doused on the chili oil crunch which was salty and shitty and basically overpowered the entire salad and killed my taste buds. Nothing else including the quinoa, sweet potatoes or beans has ANY taste. I don't know if my taste buds can taste again. That's how awful it was. Yuck. I will never go to Chop'd as long as I live. It's only "Just salad" for me! read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - The shittiest salad I've ever had in my life: Tres Chillies whatever - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I eat lunch here often because it's one of the healthier lunch options close to my office building. If it weren't for the convenience i would never eat here again. 1) Get ready for "salad soup". No matter how many times i ask for "just a little dressing", inevitably i get back to my office with a mushy bowl of lettuce that's floating in a ton of dressing. It's gross and it defeats paying for a "healthy lunch". 2) The line setup is inefficient, oftentimes the people behind me in line get their order taken before me depending upon which sub-line i'm directed to. Wouldn't be a big deal if i wasn't in a rush (most days i am). read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Kebab Cobb and "just a little dressing". - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I am extremely grossed out. I have had the chopped Caesar salad with chicken more times than I can count. I have eaten at this location multiple times over the years as I work and live close to Union Station. One day in late March, during the lunch rush, I saw the line was non-existent a decided to go (the weekday lunch line here is among the longest in Union Station). However, it turned out that they were closed and many of the employees were scarring around. I thought it was something like a mechanical malfunction or something else. I went somewhere else and totally forgot about the experience. It turns out that, according to the April 4, 2018, Washington Post health code violations notice page (article by Terence McArdle), that they were closed for operating without hot water and because of insects, rodents, and other pests. It was reopened the next day. Solid pass for me on this location. Vermin may invade old buildings like Union Station from time-to-time. Especially around food outlets. Hot water tanks may malfunction. It happens. However, if and when those things do happen the staff should shut it down until fixed. There is no report about whether the violations were self reported or the result of a routine Health Department inspection. If self reported, kudos to the management and to the team. If not, shame on them because if they washed their hands or the cooking surfaces and utensils somebody should have felt that the water was not hot. Someone should have seen or been actively looking to ensure that no vermin were present. No amount of profit is worth risking making people ill or worse. The Chop't website makes no mention of the matter and does not list an explanation or list of remedial measures. Perhaps the actual store has something posted? Check all of this out for yourself and decide if this is a quick serve restaurant you feel comfortable frequenting. No stars for me. Unfortunately, Yelp has a mandatory one star minimum rating system. Would that they allowed an award of zero stars (or negative stars) or listed health code violations and health code scores. As with anything we consume, caveat emptor!!!! read more

I'd go to cava or sweet green over chopt. The bowls are actually pretty good but the quality of the food at sweet green is better. Also the service is not the greatest at this location. My friend and I asked for just a bit of salad dressing and they poured a ton on. I couldn't understand what he was saying but apparently he said let me know when to stop... but by that point it was already too late. Then the cashier took at least 5 minutes per person to check out and grab a to go bag. There was no one in line but I didn't think it should've taken this long. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Salad bowls - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I have used apps to order ahead at several places in Union Station and Chopt gave the best service by far! I got there a bit early so I took a seat first to wait until it was closer to my checkout time. A gentleman behind the counter noticed that I had glanced at the pre-ordered bags behind him and asked me if I ordered from the app. I said, yes, and gave him my name. I think my order wound up being ready 5 min early and he brought it to me at my seat. Maybe that's normal for them but I have had pretty mediocre to terrible experiences from other restaurants, so I was amazed. Come to think of it, I also had great customer service from Chopt online. I had an issue with a promo credit and they responded very quickly. read more

One of my favorite salad spots, located in the main hall of Union station is Chop't. It's a chain but this particular location is one of my favorites because of the options they offer. Depending on when you visit the line can be ridiculous, but on this Sunday evening it was fairly empty. I ordered my usual, the classic Cobb w/ kale mixed greens, sub the avocado for fresh jalapeños, and sub blue cheese crumbles for American white cheddar. It's a good size portion and the kale usually fills me up. I feel like what makes these salads so good is the dressing options. There are so many to choose from and even seasonal salads/dressings. Today I got the chimichuri ranch & texmex ranch mixed. It was really good. So if you're in the DC area or Manhattan New York. Drop in and check it out. read more

Tried again and got another totally wrong salad from a mobile order! No time to go back before meetings. Don't bother with mobile orders at this location. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Supposed to be Mexican Caesar but seems to be something with beets... - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is my guilty pleasure!! It's pricey for a salad but it's worth every single penny!!! I literally get the same salad (Mexican Cesar) every time because it's just that delicious !! I highly recommend it! Plus it's such a large portion, yum! This place is always crowded around lunch time but even so they have a good system going and you can be in and out in about 15 minutes. If you haven't been here before, go! Update: Obviously came here again. I came around 7:30pm and was upset they were out of the ingredients needed to create my salad. I know it's late in the day but is it too much to ask to chop up one jalapeño for my salad? Instead I got the seasonal feature, Mexican street corn Cesar. Happy I was forced to try a new one. Watch for the level of spicy if your sensitive. read more

I love this place. The food tastes amazing. Personally I build my own, with all of my faves. I also like the packaging, silly I know. Highly recommend when you're in the area. Lunchtime is crazy busy. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was good the service was excellent but they don't verify contents which is why I gave them 3 out of 5. They should proof what's in the order before handing it to you especially take out orders we taken them to go back to our office and proof check there to discover missing contents. read more

I come to this Chop't ALL the time because it's near my work so I suppose I SHOULD review the place, right? To start off, it's really hard to find a better place to get a salad! They have everything you could possibly want on/in your salad. I honestly can't think of any reason why anyone wouldn't like this place (unless you hate vegetables or are allergic to them but I've never heard of anyone being allergic to lettuce). For those that haven't been to a Chop't before, their creative take on the salad is that it's chopped up in front of you. They have ridiculous salad-chopping people that appear like they attended salad chopping school. They wield double-handled saber-like chopping knives while the lettuce and other ingredients fly in the air making a vegetable tornado. Once they gather together what remains of the salad, they slowly pour the desired dressing into the salad until you say "stop". Note: They have such a wide variety of dressing there to suit even the pickiest salad eaters. I don't know what it is about the chopped up salad but it makes is so much more delicious to eat. I'm serious! Salads aren't my favorite but this place makes it sooooo much easier to stick to my healthy diet. Highly recommended. Another note: Definitely try to stay away from this location from about 12:00-1:00pm; the line is HUGE. But if you do go during this hours, the line moves fairly fast and they provide menus for you to look at while you're waiting in line. And trust me... with all the different options and combinations, you'll need all that wait time to figure out your salad. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - The Fall Classic - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great salads and bowls, interesting seasonal options. Tons of variety; ingredients always fresh. Perhaps not the most bang for your buck, (especially in terms of protein) but comparable to everything else in the area. The customer service may not be warm and chatty, but it's fast. read more

My first time at a Chop't Creative Salad Company went well. I was not difficult for me to order. I ordered a Mediterranean Falafel salad bowl for myself and a Smoky Santa Cruz for my mum. We ended up switching because we liked each other's more. Staff was nice and they worked very hard. The food was good and filling. I wish the drink options were better but there's a Walgreen's on the lower level so that is that. I see myself returning. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Smoky Santa Cruz - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Terrific kale salad for Amtrak train ride, carefully prepared Gluten-Free by staff who are well trained to avoid cross-contamination. All salad dressings are GF, and the menu denotes GF and Vegan options. Appreciated by anyone with Celiac. read more

$17 for a salad? Made the mistake of ordering a Custom Craft salad which can be very pricey. Prep cook didn't mention they charge for everything separately. Including .79 to chop each ingredient. Stick with the Favorites Menu. Cashier was kind enough to provide a military discount (4.75) to offset this pricey average at best salad. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A great big bowl of good stuff for about $9. Chop't is set up to crank out salads super fast, and they will keep chopping your greens down to dust if you don't stop them LOL! Vegetarian rating: definitely 4 stars, this is a salad place haha it's easy to pick from the zillion options of greens, veg, nuts and you name it, huge diversity of ingredients here. I recommend their new Mexicali Vegan, it's a combo of tomato, beans, palm hearts etc etc that just sounded great, a dose of spicy pesto dressing on top made it complete. I'm a new fan, it doesn't hurt that I actually prefer my salads diced into tiny bits :) read more

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I got here relatively early with a friend so the line was still under control---don't let the line fool you though--it moves quickly---they have about 6-8 chopping stations going on at the same time---so they get you your food so you can run away. If you can swing it go earlier rather than later to avoid the crowds. I love the concept---for those of us that aren't that creative (or are too lazy to put together a list) they have pre-selected combinations of salads/wraps--or you can rattle off a bunch of stuff that you specifically want. All the ingredients are definitely fresh and tasty. I had the seasonal special the saganaki chicken with the spa tzatziki dressing--spa meaning lower fat lower calorie (sounds good to me) The portions are pretty big--probably why it costs a bit more. I like the boylans soda they have (mix the cream with the black cherry and ginger ale---yum!) This place definitely made me feel better than eating the many other things I could have chosen at union station. Also if you're going to frequent them--make sure you grab a punch card--after so many punches you get one free! read more

This is the best health food selection in Union Station. Better yet, add the area across the Mall into L'Enfant and South Capital Hill too. Not only do they have a great menu, served fresh and in front of you, that include wonderful selections such as Santa Fe, tomato, corn and fried onions on a bed of lettuce, or the harvest Cobb, with free-range chicken, goat cheese and nuts, but also you can make your own salad and have one of the helpful staff prepare it for you. Or you can have it on a wrap. I had them do my own salad with chipotle chicken, nuts, cranberries and goat cheese on a bed of lettuce and savored it for an hour. Amazing. For someone traveling on Amtrak, this is the best train food you can get for your trip. read more

Great salad, but not the best location for the first time customer. Super expensive salad too! I've heard great things about Chop't, so I made sure to squeeze in a visit when I visited DC. The salad is really good, but way too expensive. Seriously, $10 for a Cobb Salad? I dropped $42 for three people for a salad lunch, but that's typical DC prices. The Chop't employees weren't much about explaining the process, so things were a bit awkward at first. Discovered later, they "chop" up the salad in front of you at your discretion, which we didn't realize, so the employees looked rather confused when we moved down the line to order drinks. Chop't is much like Subway, where you moved down the line telling them what you want as you go along, but we didn't know. Once I got a clue, I was able to better tailor our orders. I would give Chop't four stars, but the prices will keep me away. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Menu and Prices. Very expensive salads! - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia