In a one week business trip to Hamburg, I ate green lovers four times: once with a coworker, once…read moreas catering for a team meeting, and twice on my own. So I guess you could say I'm a fan of this place! And I'm clearly not the only fan, as there was a lunch line every time I visited (various times between noon and 1:30). But not to worry, the line moves quite fast and you'll be eating lunch before you know it. There are various salad and soup options available, or you can create a custom salad by pointing at ingredients at the counter. I quickly learned how to say the various parts of my order in German (mixed salad, egg, beans, corn, mushrooms, tomato, parmesan cheese, balsamic dressing), though most of the staff is pretty fluent in English. Visiting from SF where a custom lunch salad can easily cost $14, the prices here (around 5-8 euros for a custom salad, depending on what you put in it) seem very reasonable. There's some indoor seating but it's pretty packed at lunch, so you may want to plan to take your meal elsewhere. Though if you do manage to get a seat and are dining alone, not to worry, they have free wi-fi! Healthy, fresh, fast, and reasonably priced, this is a great antidote to the heaviness and grease typically associated with German food.

I was surprised to see a concept like green lovers here in Hamburg. It reminded me of Mixt Greens…read morein San Francisco. The menu includes suggested salads, a make-your-own salad option, soups, and panini. All of the salads are made fresh when you order. I went with the falafel veggie salad special they had advertised on the counter with the green lovers dressing (herbs, lemon, olive oil). It had a great balance of ingredients and a nice hummus on top. Definitely a fan. Service was also surprisingly friendly despite the lunch rush. Again, other than that whole ordering in German part, I felt like I had just walked through a portal to Mixt Greens in downtown SF. The only downside is that the space is a little tight and is pretty much packed by 12:30pm. If you'd like a place to sit and don't mind getting bumped into every so often, I'd aim for right before noon and stick to parties of 2. The line always moves fast and they offer takeout, so that could be a good plan B if you happen to arrive after half of Hamburg's workforce has.

From the owner: We've got the power! Mit unseren Energy Boosters kommst du von 0 auf 100 in Tagesform und gönnst…read moredir dazu noch ein inneres Wellnessprogramm. So kannst du die Ups und Downs deines Alltags entspannt meistern. Gesunde Nährstoffe haben einen extrem positiven Effekt auf unser Wohlbefinden. Und das fängt schon beim Geschmack an. Darum ist unser saisonal wechselndes Superfood nicht nur healthy, sondern auch yummy. So einfach passen Fitness und Genuss zusammen. Spread the MADness!

Oh joyful salad bar, you are my first love for lunch! Yes, it's true, despite it being SO NICE here…read morethat I consistantly overeat, I've no hesitation in recommended you all do the same and put on some weight. Walk in, grab a tray, get some of everything, take it to the weigh in. Grab a load of free bread. Depart with a smile on your face. What's on offer? Lots. Feta, beans, avacardo, cous cous the list is endless really. I think I may have had my last schnitzel sandwich from nextdoor

What a great healthy lunch that you can get here! It's not amazingly cheap, but the food is of a…read morehigh quality. It's definitely turned into an office favourite for grabbing a quick lunch. You can either stand at the tables outside, or walk down to the harbour, or bring the food back to the office. It's EUR1 per 100g, so your salad will probably set you back about a fiver.

From the owner: Kumpir, bowls und Smoothies. Jeden Tag frisch zubereitetread more

Very convenient spot for late snack. It works till 23:00 Monday till Saturday. The place offers…read moregreat variety of healthy vegan options (and other food), chia pudding is my fav. All food is fresh and light for your stomach. Dean&David is a German concept with the slogan "Fresh to eat". And it's true! The owners claim to use mostly local suppliers to support the environment. My choices here: grilled vegan sandwich if I am very hungry and fruit smoothies (fresh and so good!). Dear vegans, stop eating French fries and Subway vegetables, Dean&David will take care of you directly at the central station! (Close to s/u- bahn entrance )

I ordered a plate of classic salad with rainbow bell peppers (triple color mix), tomato, grapes and…read moreextra avocado for €7.90 (which is equal to US $9.00). Look at the pictures and make up your mind, how fresh(!) their components are. As I tried to ask for explanation, instead of an apology I received an unacceptable answer. The lady at the salad bar was struggling to justify the reason why the avocado slices were brownish and mushy. She stated that when they cut them fresh this morning the avocados looked normal, we're talking from 14 hours later!!! What a great answer, another reason not to return, not to mention that they don't have sanitary service, no chance to wash your hands either.

Short version: I…read morelove eating at Dean & David Long version: I am the biggest lover of meat and cheese so when My doctor said I needed to change my diet I was Glum, I thought you couldn't get nice food that was not full crap. My girlfriend and I started looking for nice places that were a bit healthier and Dean & David hits the mark perfectly. I am a major fan of the Warm Thai Beef Salad and my girlfriend particularly likes the Parisian Salad, both of us are working through the juices and I am a particular fan of the Ginger Shot although it is not quite as tangy as the ginger juices we make at home. It is very helpful that this store is just round the corner from my work for grabbing something quick but seating space is a little short here and for that reason I prefer here when passing or grabbing a quick something but the one on Georgsplatz 10 when we will sit a while and take our time to eat.