I think it is because I'm a sucker for "bowl" meals, including salads, but I absolutely love Hello Bistro. The one thing I wish is that they had a salad size between the kids portion and the regular. Because the kids isn't quite enough and the adult always seems to be too much. I love that you can add basically unlimited toppings when you create your own salad. The only limitations are proteins and cheese. I've made some strange combinations, but they ended up being delicious. I also love that they mix the salad together for you (if you want that) so your dressing is nice and spread out throughout the entire salad. Their burgers are also delicious. They have some that are ready-made creations or you can build your own as well. the one downside is that it seems whenever you order a burger or fries it takes forever. Even when I've ordered online in advance the items from the back seem to take quite a bit of time. They are worth the wait, though! read more

The food was really quite yummy. I was impressed by the number of different types of grains that were in my fiesta grain and green bowl. Three stars only because they forgot to give us our fries, until we went back to ask for it. They also missed adding avocado on my bowl. For something seemingly simple to assemble, it took a while for our food to be ready. When we came, there were only a handful of customers. I did like that they have outdoor seating option. Ordering on the kiosk was straightforward. Although I wish I had ordered in person, and maybe that way they wouldn't miss so many things on the order. read more

Hello Bistro - Fiesta Grains Greens - Salad Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Alicia did a awesome job she was wonderful they need more employees like her, this is our second time coming to this one in Monroeville, Pennsylvania and she has done an awesome job both times read more

Ambiance is meh. Cafeteria-style food is meh. It does have gluten-free items, if you have Celiac Disease, like I do. So many other better restaurants in our area. Don't waste your time here. read more

Walking into this place the garbage was overflowing the floor was filthy and garbage all over it sticky. No ice in the ice machine pop taste like carbonated water. No condiments no napkins. They did have plenty of silverware. Bathrooms were atrocious, but I do have to say customer service was very good. read more

I would recommend ordering when you arrive. Sometimes my takeout is a little soggy when I pick it up. I love that you can pick anything to go into your salad and I love their fountain drinks. read more

The staff was very accommodating and friendly we ordered a variety of salads (build you're own) plus a burger sandwich everything was delicious hats off to hello bistro 5 stars definitely going back to take out read more

Good food. Order as you like it! The salads are absolutely amazing! The staff is always friendly. I have been going here for the last couple years. I will even give a 4 out of 5 for how clean and dining room is clean. Even when busy. read more

I've eaten inside here once and I've also gotten takeout before. Overall, the salads are good and so are the fries. However, this place definitely lacks quality customer service. When I ate inside, it was extremely slow. Usually, that doesn't bother me though, so it wasn't that big of a deal. When I got takeout, they forgot to give dressing for both of the salads that we ordered. Let's just say salad tastes a lot better with dressing. I was quite disappointed. I would strongly recommend checking your bag to make sure they put the dressing in if you asked for a cup of dressing. read more

The service was poor from the time we entered the building. They claimed there was a problem with the register, but every person after us had no problem ordering their food. Then their manager was totally rude to me when I told them that if my order was not coming soon, I was going to cancel it, then she stalled for time getting it to me. My wife and I WILL not be returning there at All. I hope this comment makes it to the owner of this place!!! read more

Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't willingly wander over to the Monroeville area. But every now and again I find myself here during the lunch rush and Hello Bistro is a favorite of my wife's. I usually force myself towards a salad despite preferring a burger and fries on most days. Their method of finely chopping their ingredients can make it a little difficult to eat at times. So much so that I rarely finish a full salad. But they are tasty. Strangely, something I've noticed every time I come to this location - their floor is like an ice rink. So just be a little careful inside. read more

I've been here before and the food is great but unfortunately had a very bad experience last night. Handsome husband and I ordered two salads, fries and a burger and sat down at a table to wait for our food. They brought out my salad in a reasonable amount of time. We waited for the rest of our order and noticed many people in line behind who got their food before us. (It's like Subway or Chipotle where you watch them assemble your food.) We thought it might be because burgers would take longer than salads to make, but we saw people with burger orders getting theirs before us. We asked about 20 minutes in what the status of the order was and they said they were just waiting on the salad. Then another server came over with the wrong salad two different times. I could go on with the comedy of errors, but long story short: We finally got our food 35 minutes after ordering and the server apologized but it was obvious by her attitude that she didn't care at all. We asked to speak with a manager. Fortunately he refunded the meal. My husband vowed to never set foot there again and I don't blame him. I don't know if it's a management issue or a staffing issue...? I mean, how hard is it to make 2 salads, fries and a burger at a salad and burger joint? Really it's a shame because they have yummy salads and burgers and good portion sizes at a decent price. read more

Hello Bistro - Spicy Asian Chicken Greens & Grains Salad - Salad Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Service was slow, but the food was worth the wait. My daughter and I both ordered signature salads - chicken Cesar and apple almond chicken. Both were prepared well with plenty of chicken, not overdressed, and fresh lettuce. My husband didn't care for the chimichurri chicken grain bowl. Mainly because it was served cold and the sauce was strong for his liking. The fries were great - a tad on the greasy side, but fresh cut and thin. It's a solid healthier fast food option. Definitely will try a burger next time! read more

The salad was mediocre and nothing spectacular, but it did satisfy my quench for veggies. It is very comparable to Chopt, nothing I can't make at home read more

Hello Bistro - Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad - Salad Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Had a burger without pickles/had pickles on it bun was Steel not so fresh will not be back read more

I don't know why I continue to return here. It is one of the most poorly run restaurants. You have to wait forever for anything you order. I literally watched an employee wander around in circles doing nothing while two others attempted to fill to go orders and some in orders. One person got out of line and left. I only order something I can watch them prepare because they are sure to mess up anything else. It's a shame because the food is actually good. The place is run horribly! read more

Been there several times. The specialty salads and burgers are wonderful. Staff is very kind, but check your order be you leave. Went there a couple weeks ago,, And when I arrived home, I realized that that one of the salads was missing, salad dressing. called hello bistro, and did preceive a gift card in the mail. recently,I ordered two specialties salad., an order of french fries, and a hello bistro cheeseburger. The bag was handed to me, and I walked over to get forks. Good thing I decided to open the bag and noticed there were no french fries. I mentioned to the staff there are no fries in the bag, the staff member said look in the bag. once again, I looked., And was unable to find my french fries. The gentleman says oh they're over here on the counter. If I would've walked out without looking in my bag once again, I would've been minus an item. It wasn't that they were busy I was the only customer in the place check your order before leaving the building. read more

Excellent concept and pretty well executed. Staff are all friendly and eager to help you have an enjoyable dining experience. The menu is mostly salads with burgers, as well. You can order a salad off the menu or a build-your-own for an amount between 8.25 and 10 dollars or so. There are quite a few ingredients and toppings to select. You can add protein or not which affects your end price. You also select how finely you would like your salad chopped. This concept reminds me of Chop now reincarnated as Terrene in Station Square which has a slight edge being they seem to have a better handle on proportions of ingredients to greens. Hello Bistro salad ends up being a bit too overwhelming with greenery in relationship to other ingredients. All in all, a great option for healthier dining choices. read more

We visited HB yesterday for lunch and had a positive experience. I thought the restaurant had a fun vibe and was clean and inviting. I ordered a burger with Avocado (can't remember the name) Fries and a fountain drink. they have Boylan soda. I loved the cherry! The kids got burger kids meals that included fries, soda and a mini smiley cookie. (for $5) We also ordered a cup of chicken noodle soup. - it was warm (I would have preferred it a little hotter) my 12 year old loved the noodles and ate the whole cup by himself! I enjoyed my burger which reminded me of an Eat N Park burger. It wasn't overly flavorful, so I would probably try a different burger next time. I did not notice any loud music that someone mentioned in a previous review. It was lunch on a Saturday but didn't feel annoyingly noisy or busy. They seats are placed pretty far apart so our table felt private. We all enjoyed our fries. They were hot and fresh and in a little brown bag, and I thought were well seasoned. My 7 year old really liked the soda fountain and declared HB his favorite restaurant, so I am sure we will be back! read more

Hello Bistro - Fun at Hello Bistro ! - Salad Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Monroeville location recently opened. Wow! Super nice and clean. I have been to other locations and I was impressed with this location. I typically get a salad listed on the menu and I did not veer away this trip. I got the shrimp salad. So good and perfectly made. Love the lime dressing. I also love that you can purchase the tiny smiley cookies. Staff were quick. You still hold a number if you order to go and they bring it to you. Parking was packed but they have 15 min take out parking. I will be back many times I'm sure! read more

The Mexican street corn salad was delicious although nothing like actual Mexican street corn BUT from the time I entered until 20 minutes later when I left there was NO KETCHUP for my (now cold) fries. I asked 3 employees for ketchup. They didn't have time to fill the dispenser & had no packets. read more

When I ordered cilantro in my salad I assumed I would be getting the leaves.. not EVERY stem? There was literally a hard stem that I had to pick out of every bite. Weird that someone would put a handful of cilantro stems in a salad and no leaves? Was this a joke? Other than that I guess the salad was good. read more

Hello Bistro - Salad was full of cilantro stems. - Salad Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Solid place for a lunch break! I've been coming to Hello Bistro since I moved to Pittsburgh a few years ago but this is the first time I've been to this branch. Their staff is friendly, eager to help and always with a smile on their face. They do not skimp on portion sizes when I am doing a build your own salad, and they have nice outdoor seating as well (perfect for today's social distancing!) definitely recommend checking this place out next time you are in Monroeville. read more

Hello Bistro - Mixed vegetable salad with grilled shrimp and avocado - Salad Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Updating my 2 star review down to 1 star. The service at this place is terrible! Nobody in the place, a bunch of workers and still 40+ mins to get 3 Salads made from a salad bar. read more

The salads are fantastic and the restaurant is super noisy. It's hard to hear the person taking or making the order. The noise ruins the resteraunt. The music is very loud and everyone has to talk over the music. The acoustics of the Hello Bistro ruing the eating experience, but the salads and other menu choices are delicious. read more

Hello Bistro - Salad Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

We ordered salads for dinner last night and they were great! The portions are super big and we will have leftovers for lunch the next day. To balance out the healthy, I ordered a side of fries with their AMAZING ranch for dipping and it was just enough of an indulgence to leave us feeling satisfied. We also ordered the grilled cheese sandwich for my son and he ate every last bite. I love being able to customize my salad, especially now that salad bars may be a thing of the past. We ordered ahead and our meals were waiting on their pick-up shelf inside - super easy. My only complaint is that the apples in my salad were browning. Otherwise, love it and will be back. read more

Stopped in and got the bistro burger, I was confused at first when I had to pick between 2 patties and 3. They are very thin and sort of draped over each other. I paid the extra 2.00 for a gluten free bun, and wow, it was absolutely terrible. Gluten-free free has come so far, to feature a bun that literally disintegrates in your hand, is ridiculous. I ended up removing the patties from the bun, and taste wise, they were ok. But all in at 20.00 with a drink..no fries, or any sides..not a good value for the money. If I go back..the salad selection appeared a better choice, it's just that with gluten free restrictions, salads are tiring. read more

Sorry no pictures! Food: Easy-Over Burger is a delicious burger cooked with an egg. I've had this several times and I'm always pleased with it. I got a side of fries, which are also delicious! My wife got the Buffalo Chicken Salad. Also very good! Service: The staff was nice but the wait on our food was very long. We were eating with family so we had a larger order than perhaps some of the others that purchased before or after us. The staff member also acknowledged and apologized for the wait, which was appreciated. Facilities: Didn't notice anything out of the ordinary but the garbage was at absolute capacity. Getting the garbage dumped for our table became a bit of a mess. Again, the staff spotted this and responded pretty swiftly to address it. read more

This place has really good salads that you can build your own. They fries are awesome and the frescos they have are delicious!

This place is a must-go! Especially for anyone trying to eat healthy! They're food is very fresh and not too pricey. This is the perfect place for a quick lunch date! While here I ordered a Hello- Bistro bacon cheese burger- which was amazing! I had a side of fries that went with it. Their fries are fresh hand cut and served in a brown paper bag. My date ordered a salad. This place has make your own salad as well as prepared themed salads which was super cute! I would suggest that you be careful when ordering because if you're allergic then you would want to take precautions and let them know ahead of time! Everything was delicious and I would and can't wait to go back! read more

Most disgusting salad I have ever had!! Will never go back again it looked like someone chewed up my salad and put it in a bowl!! I got the bbq chicken salad and tasted no bbq and the tortilla chips were soggy!! I thought the salad was a joke when I saw it!! Definitely over priced!! It was $10 for rotten salad!I threw it away and went right across the street to Panera Bread where they actually know how to make a fresh salad!! read more

Hello Bistro - Salad Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

So yummy! This is my second day in a row coming! The salads are so fresh - there are so many options and the price is so reasonable for what you get (download the app for a free coupon!) the staff was really nice too! Well definitely be back! read more

Hello Bistro - Salad Near Me - Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Here's the deal: if salads are your thing, freshness should be number one. Not the case here. THE AMBIANCE While the spot is nice looking and open, it was super cold and every table I went to sit at needed cleaned. I don't really like having to clean off my own table before sitting down to eat, but ok. I could deal with that had the experience been better. THE FOOD On paper, the menu looks like a great variety for many kinds of eaters. But looking behind the glass bar, many of the salad topping options weren't looking too fresh. Yikes. The apples were brown and the spinach wilted and dark green in clumps, for example. There was a prepackaged salad spilled all inside one the cases, just left there. Not even visually pleasing, this place. I might be weird, but I don't like cold meat on my salad (chicken, especially), so I got a turkey burger and a side salad. A turkey burger is always a gamble, and as I suspected, it was just a reheated patty. It had that game-y overpowering flavor--like when you reheat meat in a microwave or something. Yuck. Worse yet, the condiments inside were a sad display. The lettuce was the worst! How so when you tout yourself as being a salad place? The side salad was disgusting. It was a prepackaged job that must've been sitting for a while. The cheese on top was watery and basically made the whole thing (lettuce, tomato, cucumber) almost gelatinous. It made me feel nauseated. THE PRICE The only positive is that I paid under $10 for this. I don't think I realize how cheap it was. I would definitely pay more for food that is fresher and of better quality. THE VISIT I visited on a Thursday around 1 p.m. and it was pretty slow (no lines, some tables filled). I thought it would be bumpin', but I see why. The staff were super friendly, though. This and the cheap price is why I gave it two stars instead of one. I'm in the area a lot and really wanted this to be a spot to get some healthy and quick food. I don't think I'll be back, though. Hope they get their stuff together here. read more

Went there yesterday evening to eat after a doctors appt. The girl that waited on us was very rude and a smart ass. My wife is allergic to spinach so my wife asked if they could get her lettuce from the back and use a clean pair of tongs and she acted like it was the end of the world and we were giving her a hard time. The manager did step in and make that part right, however we both ordered a super burger and I ordered a side of fries. Burgers and fries were so salty they were not edible. Did not go to counter to complain after what happened with the salad. Spent 30.00 for a salad as we threw our burgers and fries away. Ended up upgrading and went to McDonald's. Lol read more

It has become my favorite! I love getting the build your own and how much there is to pick from let me just say you can't go wrong at this place they are fresh always and I love ordering online then pickup it's awesome. The very best part is they have never made a mistake and I've now ordered over 20 times and I'm happy always I wish I could thank them all there one by one for being a great team. Oh yeah definitely get French fries! I could go on and on with how happy I am with this place even the location of it is perfect. read more

I love the salads but this place is run by 15 year olds for the 5 minutes it took to pick up my salad 3 people were in front of me complaining that it was wrong when I got to my car I decided to look and mine was also wrong when I went back to say something the young girl and the light pink sweatshirt who was brewmain gave me a dirty look and said Just take it the way it is fortunately another young girl said that's fine I will fix it for you It just seems that there is no adult management there someone needs to be checking on the kids read more

This spot is one of the best salad spots I've ever been to! I usually do not write reviews unless I completely dislike the business and feel compelled to save others the disappointment but this place has changed my review style. The salad is super fresh and they mix your salad so all of the good stuff is found in every bite. I got the chicken pear salad and I was more than pleased. I also got a cup of their chicken noodle soup and loved it! If you are looking for a filling and delicious meal stop here!!! read more

Pros: Love the fast casual option in an area of town where there is not much to choose from. They did a good job with the design...modern. The online ordering system is fantastic. Cons: They really need to take out the trash as the bins are always overflowing. I would suggest a way for customers to be able to stack the empty bowls and it might help compress the trash situation. Floors heading to the bathrooms are slippy so be cautious. Quality seems to be going down a bit as I think they are watering down their dressings to save $$. My last few salads lacked flavor so something is up. My ranch salad was really watery today. read more

This location is pretty frustrating, it seems something is always wrong or missing when we order here to go. Last visit our dressing was MIA, this time we got half filled cups and no chicken at all for a salad with chicken in the title. I've had things missed from my build your own in the past, which is a litttttle more acceptable, but how do you miss the chicken in a buffalo chicken salad. read more

The lady at the front counter taking our order tonight was the most ridiculous person who has ever served us. She had the biggest attitude that she had to take our order. She said smartly "go ahead" when we waited for her to greet us. I hope management can sort this young teen out because I can only imagine the amount of people who are off put by the way she talks to customers. We walked right out the door. She wasn't even bothered by it. So much attitude. I will not be returning. read more