Was walking by and decided to check it out. I had a grilled cheese sandwich with Apple slices on it which was surprisingly good. Excellent fries and a chocolate shake too. If you're into healthy choices, they had a huge salad bar surely to excite any vegetarian or paleo. read more

What I hate about salads is not having enough dressing and/or mixing it into the lettuce completely. No joke - I put my salads in a big container at home and shake them in dressing before eating them. But now we have Hello Bistro! I went for the first time today, and I love it! I got the chicken apple salad and it was very very good. Everyone was very helpful and friendly too. I'll definitely be back. read more

We were dying for salads, and Hello Bistro did not disappoint! They have the best selection of toppings, and they never weigh your salad or tell you "no." They've got the good ones like green and black olives and artichokes and plenty of fresh fruit. The salad selecting, chopping, and mixing process is really fun... and makes a darn tasty salad! Also, consider having your salad "finely chopped." Every bite is packed with delicious flavor with no enormous pieces of lettuce to fight. The fries are great! Plus, I love the fountain full of Boylan soda! Mmmmm! Hello, Black Cherry! read more

So they have a burger on the menu called 3 grain veggie burger. You would think it's a vegetarian burger since that's what a veggie burger is anywhere else in the universe. Nope. It's a burger that's got vegetables on it. But just mixed greens and tomato. So like a regular burger. If you're vegetarian, don't order it!!!! Maybe I should've looked closer, but I saw veggie burger and assumed they meant the same thing every other restaurant means. 2 stars and not 1 because they have some dang good salads though. read more

Imagine an upscale Subway, but with salads. Add a Boylan soda fountain and you've got the idea. My salad was made to order, fresh and tasty. My only gripes are that the steak I got was ICE COLD, too chunky and a bit fibrous (yuck). My lunchmate had the "grilled" chicken and it had zero seasoning (yuck too). There's enough variety to the rest of the fixins that you don't need the $2 "protein" so don't bother. Oh, and there's no baby spinach (boo!). One major tip: at the start, tell them to only fill the bowl with lettuce 3/4 of the way. Otherwise, you'll run out of room for all the other "fixins" you'll want. Oh, and the wonton chips, croutons, cranberries and sunflower seeds are at the end, just so you know. Oh, and if you're a fan of cream soda, the Boylan fountain is something special. About my salad: It was designed by me, down to the number of times it was tossed and chopped, so how could it ever not be great? Of course, that's kind of the idea. read more

I LOVE HELLO BISTRO. There are so many options to add to my salad (i.e. EVERYTHING)! Compared to all the other restaurants in Oakland, not counting when things are half off, Hello Bistro is where I'll go for ~$8. P.s. bacon doesn't count as meat. read more

I have to start off by saying that I LIVE for build your own salads. So I had nothing but pure delight when I heard about this place and their salad options! I finally made my first visit last night and I was as happy as a clam! Yes, the salad bar is slight disorganized, but the yumminess of the salad but up for any confusion I had in the salad line! The apple cider vinaigrette is my new favorite dressing. :) One of the people I was with got the American Grill Burger ( an Eat n Park favorite of mine) and it looked extra good! I personally can't wait to go back and take other people!! :) read more

I like the concept of Hello Bistro, but disappointed it was just Eat N Park food rebranded. Not that I don't like Eat n Park mind you, it's just I expected something different. I've been to Six Penn Kitchen and Porch, and they are so far removed from their parent company, that there is nothing on their menu that goes back to Eat n Park. Hello Bistro is the same food at Eat N Park, right down to the EnP Burger and Smiley cookies. With that said, I did like the modern atmosphere, and the choose your salad toppings is a nice touch. So is the Boylans Soda fountain and table service after you order. Again though, this is Eat N Parks menu in a different place. If you're into that sort if thing... read more

I came here with my boyfriend for dinner last week. The restaurant was typical of a college-area place, and the printed words everywhere (meal number, menu, napkins, etc.) reminded me of Chipotle. I ordered the avocado burger; my boyfriend got the salmon burger and fries. The food took longer than I expected, considering the college-geared atmosphere. My burger was okay. It had the burger, red onion, a slice of avocado, a slice of cheese, and sauce. There was nothing special about it; also, the thick slice of avocado in only the middle of the burger made the sandwich really wide and awkward to eat. I thought the presentation--burger half-wrapped in foil--was cute, though. I took a bite of the salmon burger, which was pretty good. However, the fries were soggy and not good at all. They came in a paper bag that was soaked in grease from the fries, which wasn't appetizing either. If I come back, I'm going to try the salad bar, which seems much more interesting. They have many toppings to choose from, and the salad containers looked huge. read more

Hello Bistro - Mean Green Avocado Burger - Salad Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food is delicious and healthy, but staff can be very rude. There is not a good place to stand when waiting for your order but the solution to that is not to almost yell at customers. Without saying anything to me, another staff member also took my number out of my hand--I couldn't tell what she was doing and eventually she placed it on the counter next to me, still without ever saying a word to me even after i asked what was going on. Strange and rude. I will not be returning read more

Very filling and customizable salads! ...but overly priced and the service is terrible. I usually customize my own salad when I go and it always fills me up. The price is usually around $9-10, which is a lot for a salad. But their burgers and fries aren't too bad, in taste and in price. The service on the other hand is a completely different story. One time I came in about an hour to an hour and a half before they closed and no one was at the front of the house. There were people in the kitchen who made eye contact with me but didn't say anything to reassure my anxiety. I ended up standing there for about 15 mins to 20 mins before someone came to serve me. The service I received also was not very friendly, as he didn't apologize for my long wait. Even with a busy day or not, there was always a long enough wait that I would take note of. Would only come back if I was really craving a salad (which is very rare) or was coerced into going. tldr; food 7/10 service 1.5/10 interior 9/10 (lots of seating) read more

I'm SO glad this place opened in Oakland. There aren't many places to get a great salad, and the existing choices prior to Hello were $$$$. The only strike I have against this place is that they are too busy for the staff that will fit behind the counter, but I guess you really can't fault them for that. The manager was chopping my salad and admitted they were NOT prepared for how busy they've been--not sure why, as Pitt's medical, nursing, and public health schools are all right around the corner--not to mention the three large hospitals! There are some health-minded people that have been deprived of health restaurant choices for quite some time... Anyway, the food. I did the "create your own" salad, where someone walks you through the bar and adds veggies, cheeses, and proteins at your instruction. They then add a dressing, mix it all up, chop it, and fill a to-go container. Bonus points for the "vintage" Boylan's soda fountain--YUM! I know I'll be back to Hello Bistro quite often once fall semester starts. read more

Hello Bistro has a very trendy vibe. I went on a Saturday around 12:30pm and there was no wait. I ordered a Texas Scrambler (a sandwich) and a cup of chicken noodle soup. The Texas scrambler was very delicious, but a tad on the greasy side. The chicken noodle soup was delicious, although the noodles were a tad doughy. The service was relatively fast (around 10min) and the employees are very nice. read more

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My favorite lunch spot in Oakland! A variety of healthy (and not boring!) lunch options at student-friendly prices. They also have gluten-free options labeled on their menu, which made for no-hassle ordering (make sure to tell them you're ordering gluten free though, otherwise the salads come with a slice of bread on top). For folks who are comparing it to Eat'n Park, that would be like comparing Chipotle with McDonald's. Sure, same parent company, but completely different product and experience.... btw I am a huge fan of Eat'n Park too :) read more

After I moved away from Pittsburgh I never realized how much I under-appreciated the concept of Hello Bistro. Prices are beyond reasonable for all you can eat toppings that are consistently fresh... Those who are in Pittsburgh, you don't realize how lucky you are!! I'm surrounded by salad chains that are more expensive AND limit you to four toppings (I'm talking about you Sweet Greens and Chop't)! After I eat at these places I get sad and wish I could be back in Pittsburgh get Hello Bistro. read more

I'll say it now, I really want to come back here; I've only been here once, and when I walked in the entire cozy restaurant smelled like a greasy, meaty heaven. Alas, I could not try one of their appetizing looking sandwiches or get a big pile of fries that particular day - not unless I wanted to be up and sick as a dog all night. So I had to go the healthy route, and ordered a salad instead. Let it be known that Hello Bistro really must be good if I don't have any regrets or resentment since I more or less was required to eat salad for dinner - health reasons and whatnot always get in my way, it seems. But I was happy to find that their Mediterranean salad is a delicious and a great alternative to a greasy burger or whatnot. It was just a big bowl filled with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives, feta cheese, and dressing, but the simplicity really didn't matter considering how fresh the greens were. It had the fresh taste and crisp crunch that you'd expect from a good salad. The portion sizing was a bit over the top, but these guys do have the sense to serve their giant salads in plastic bowls that just need a lid and are ready to go home with you. It's so simple, but I really like the fact that we didn't have to wait after eating to get another container and pack up my food. Really, my only complaint about my meal was that the salad had waaaay too many olives, but now I know better for future reference. Keeping me from giving the place 5 stars is the simple fact that I really don't find this place super exceptional; it's a great cheap-eats spot that's pretty darn popular because it's cheap-eats. But the food isn't the best thing ever. It IS, however, better than what you'll find in a lot of other Oakland cheap-eat spots, which is probably why so many students pop in here so often. On a final note, my friend definitely loved his sandwich as much as I enjoyed my salad, so next time, I'm planning ahead, not coming here after I eat too much in advance, and giving myself the chance to try some of what smelled so darn good when I walked in here! read more

I love salads, but am always too lazy to get all the ingredients together! Enter, Hello Bistro! They have a great selection of ingredients to try, so that you can create the salad of your dreams!!! Seriously, you can customize just about any aspect. Amount of dressing, how much they chop it, whatever you want! (Tip: Ask for the dressing on the side, even if you chose light) Or they have several standard salads that you can also opt to order and save yourself the trouble of having to make any decisions. The staff is always friendly and quick. The space is clean and spacious. There's really not much you can complain about! read more

I couldn't have made a better salad myself! I generally do not like salad, but I'm trying to take the healthy route. I made my own salad at hello bistro and the number of mix-ins is amazing and unbeatable! So many different combinations, so little time! I think you can't go wrong because they have premade options or you can create your own with whatever you like. Since I added a protein option, my salad came to be $10, which is really not bad considering I chose the most expensive option (salmon). Not to mention! The salads are huge! I couldn't even finish mine in on sitting! Definitely two healthy meals in one! Great value! For going during the lunchtime rush, I think I got out in a pretty timely fashion all things considered. This place is everything salad works wishes it could be. read more

Got a salad from the Hello Bistro in Pittsburgh Oakland and bit into a screw that somehow made its way into my salad! Utterly disgusting! Thankful I didn't break my tooth or cut my mouth! read more

Hello Bistro - Rusty screw in my salad! - Salad Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I ordered a BBQ burger to go. It's listed under the 'beefy burger' section, so I think it's reasonable to expect that I'd get a beef patty in my burger? Much to my surprise, the burger came with everything except meat. 0 stars for that. Definitely better to stick to the salads here. Very disappointed! read more

Hello Bistro - Um, where's the burger is this BBQ burger?? - Salad Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Great burgers, interesting fries (a bit too salty but delicious) and really good sodas! My friends have come here a few times now and it's definitely one of our usual dinner locations now. Today, I had to suffer through a really long wait for my food, which is unusual. Everyone had gotten their food but me, even though I ordered before some of them. Just as I started getting frustrated, a server ran over to me and refunded my order to apologize for the wait. That sort of courtesy gets my 5 stars! Edit: This was posted way after this was actually written. Written appx early October. read more

I ordered the Greek-ish Turkey Burger and french fries. The burger was nice and juicy, and the spices had a good kick without being over the top. The french fries were really, well spiced and soft, yet crunchy. I would definitely come back next time I'm in town. read more

Hello Bistro - Greek-ish Turkey Burger and fries - Salad Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I love the salads here! At lunchtime the place is buzzing with Pitt students, but it's worth a wait. I can't wait for them to open more locations! read more

Hello Bistro - Salad Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

"I'm on a health kick" so Hello Bistro has been my savior for the past few weeks. Their service is very efficient and often happy and inviting. You can't go wrong with the salads because you can call the shots, but some of their sandwiches are a little too oily considering they - in my experience - have been low on flavor. I'm happy with their decision to stop selling alcohol, though the juxtaposition was cool, it was strange. 4 stars because I've started actually craving salads since going, so a big thank you!! read more

There are about 3-4 Hello Bistro's in the Pitt area. A salad and burger chain? I'm in! This location is at the bottom of the hill of the UPMC/PittMed campus and open until 10pm. I walked in at 9:55pm and the staff were very sweet and accommodating, working until the very last minute (probably beyond). It was very tempting to choose a salad (healthy) vs a burger but I was starving. I devoured my turkey and avocado burger. Yum, no regrets! read more

This is a great spot in Oakland for a yummy salad filled with just about any veggie you could possibly want for $7 (and only $2 more for added protein). Though the line can be ridiculously long during a weekday lunch, I still come here from time to time to get my salad fix. One thing I noticed that they changed is the way they do their to-go salads. Before, you would walk in, order, and go through the salad bar line with someone and choose your toppings regardless of if you made your own or chose of their premade salads. At the end they would ask if it was for here or to go and box it up accordingly. Today when I ordered my old standby to go, excited to add a bunch of other stuff on it, I was given a number and told my salad would be brought out to me upon paying. After a few "um, wut?" minutes of confusion, my salad was brought out to me overdressed and barren of all of the delicious num nums I've come to crave. Luckily the staff was super DUPER accomodating when I said inquired about the change and made me the salad I wanted at no extra charge and no 'tude. Woot! read more

Today was my first time here and loved the concept. Great service, fresh ingredients - a welcome entry into the healthy lunchtime market. Only suggestion is to consider having a spinach only option (currently only has a spinach/kale mixture). I'll be back! read more

Delicious, Healthy and Affordable. I love the variety of lettuces, vegetables and toppings. The serving sizes are enough for two meals. You can also use the app to save $2 on your order. I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

I was skeptical of this place because I'm not Eat N Park's biggest fan, but the Partner In Cuisine and I were pleasantly surprised when we decided to saunter down to the Hello Bistro one warm Summer evening. I usually try to avoid making lists like these, but rather than write 5 paragraphs, I thought I'd give you the breakdown. Good: Fresh ingredients. You can get any salad combination you can think of. Eat there every day and you never have to eat the same thing twice. Boylan Soda on fountan! All you can drink! Yes, you read me correctly. Not Pepsi...Not Coke. Boylan. Amazing. The fries are a little soggy, but overall tasty. Friendly staff (so far anyway - the place is too new for the employees to become jaded and miserable yet). They actually serve beer and wine - that's nice, but I'm not sure that it was necessary. The chalkboard wall is a fun concept. Not so good: Cold proteins. Some people like chilled chicken and other meats on their salads so this might not be as much of an issue, but I prefer my chicken to be warmed up so it will melt the cheese just slightly. The lunch rush is CRAZY and school hasn't even started yet. I'd hate to see how busy this place will get on a weekday afternoon once the college kids return. Final verdict: The PIC and I will definitely be back for an early dinner perhaps, but we will definitely avoid lunching there on weekdays. read more

Each time I've lunched at Hello Bistro I've ordered a salad with exception of my most recent visit, where I went rogue and got a turkey burger. As far as salad bars go Hello Bistro has several things in their favor. First, their staff will create the salad for you behind a glass barrier so you don't have people stuffing their fat hands into the toppings. So it's a nice clean process. Secondly, the options for salad toppings are endless and very fresh. Edamame? Yes! Hearts of Palm? Yes! And the list goes on and on. Finally, they have a nice selection of salad dressings ranging from tasty and healthy to really tasty and very fattening. And then the staff person that is helping you will cut the salad to your preference. Prefer tiny little salad bites? Not a problem. Want your salad with a medium chop? You've got it. And they also shake it like a Polaroid picture for you so you have an even distribution of toppings. Other items range from burgers, soup, and grilled cheeses. The turkey burger I had was tasty. These items do not come with a side. So if you want fries n'at, you'll pay a little more. Hello Bistro also has a hip soda machine. And I mean that it isn't the typical Coke or Pepsi selection; here you can find cream soda. That's right, cream soda. read more

Let me start with this - I love gigantic salads. They're delicious, healthy, and don't leave you with the sleepy food-coma feeling greasy foods do. Hello Bistro is one of my go-tos for dinner. It's a little pricey at ~$10 with meat, but it's not a bad deal if you stack the toppings. Plus, you get to make it any way you want, which is always a plus. And the staff always obliges if you ask for a little extra of a few things. Some friends have ordered the burgers and fries. They were so-so it seems. If you come here, I would definitely recommend the salad over everything else. read more

This is definitely a great place for a salad. They do have a lot of options. I like that the grilled chicken is very simple, just seasoned with salt and pepper, but tasty. I do wish they had some more gluten-free dressing options but a minor quibble. The burgers are what you'd expect from EnP, which are fine but you can do better now in Pittsburgh. A pretty good selection of burger options. I would go here for salads first though. read more

Had to stop for lunch during my recent trip to Pittsburgh. This is a great place to grab a salad or even a burger/sandwich. It's even busier than when I used to live in Pittsburgh years ago when it first opened. You can create your own salad or if you're not feeling creative they have set salad options you can chose from. The salad are always fresh and big! You truly get what you pay for. This is in Eat n' Park restaurant so you can also get mini smiley cookies! read more

I've been on campus for two years now and this is the first time I've gone to Hello Bistro but now that I've gone I can't stop going. Although, I still have yet to have their salad I can say how I absolutely love their burgers and even their grilled cheese. It's definitely not just a place for salads but all kinds of food. I would not necessarily recommend their milkshakes but if you're in the mood for one then it's not bad. They also have spiked milkshakes which could make it even better. read more

After strong deliberation of where to eat for lunch in Oakland, we found ourselves at Hello Bistro and I'm glad we did. Although they have hamburgers and fries, which might be good, the reason to go is the build your own salad for a base of $7.50 currently. If you add protein in the form of chicken, etc. it is an additional cost, but it isn't needed. There is enough options to replace the meat in black beans, garbanzo beans, edamame that you won't miss the beef or chicken. Obviously price is an opinion whether it is worth it or not, but for me, the price wasn't bad at all especially compared to other restaurants in the area to get salads. The other complaint is that EnP is the parent company and same ingredients. Although I have not been to HB much, the produce looked "fresher" than the pale looking produce at your local EnP, or maybe it is just mine where the produce used as decoration looked more edible than some of the stuff on the salad bar. Also, a lot of the items used at EnP said "EnP" next to them, like the ranch dressing or cookies specifically stated EnP. I have never seen Pesto Vinaigrette at EnP. If you are still with me and are curious, this is how it works even though i was a little confused at first. This build your own salad is for one price with protein being the only addition item. There is no circling what you want and handing them the card or curious if the roasted corn is 50 cents more than the regular corn. Basically, you pay and off you go. First, they ask what type of lettuce you want (mixed greens, romaine, iceberg) then they head over to where all the toppings are and you just go crazy telling them everything you want (I had broccoli, cauliflower, egg, bacon, roasted corn, roasted root veggies, granny smith apples, edamame, fresh mozzarella, and kalamata olives). Second, they pass you on to what I describe as "the chopper." I'm not sure if that is the official title or not but they ask if you want your salad chopped small, medium, or large. I love this step because instead of eating giant leaves of lettuce, it can be cut small. Also, at this step they add the crunchies of which i had the toasted garbanzos and sunflower seeds. Finally this person asks what type of dressing and how much or if you want it on the side. I watched as he dressed it to just the right amount, enough to coat the salad but not too much to form a lettuce soup. Also, if you want more after the fact, you can go back and ask for more. I had the pesto vinaigrette, which was good, but i would probably try another type next time. I know people have said the salads are huge, and this is definitely the case. The pictures don't do it justice. As an added bonus, Boylan's in the fountain. Even though I don't drink soda anymore, i almost had to get it to try the Birch Beer or the Cherry. read more

Its definitely a great place to grab a salad or even a quite good burger. But, its amazingly organized during their busy time. Unfotunately, If you order from their menu it might take much much longer than actually picking up your ingredients. read more

Do not order for delivery from this restaurant. When I ordered, the food never arrived. When I called the restaurant, they sent had me call the wrong food delivery service...twice. The third time I called and told them that the food delivery did not have record of the order since I ordered through the restaurant's website, the manager stated "oh, I will need to call them." He proceeded to make excuses stating that he never has good drivers, rather than offering to remake the food or get a refund. He stated he would have to call the service and see if they could refund the money. He also stated he would call me back with a solution. When I didn't get a call back, I called for a fourth time and he finally stated he would get me a refund within two to three business days. Again, do not order delivery from this restaurant. read more

Incompetent register girl didn't know how to change out the tape, then ordered me fries instead of salad, then handed me a frozen side salad. 2 stars only because another employee offered to graciously remake my side salad. read more

I don't know why I ever come here. It's like I forget how bad it is and need to be reminded. My order is either always wrong or tastes terrible or both. Today was no exception. Trudged back to my office only to find someone else's burger in my bag. I suppose it's my fault for not checking the burger before I left. I returned and they gave me a fresh (correct) burger but didn't swap out the fries. Hopefully the next time I am tempted by the convenient location, I will remember my previous experiences. read more

This is my favorite lunch time locations in Oakland. I'm a pretty picky eater so a make your own salad option where you see each ingredients is a dream come true. I'm a vegetarian and their tofu is actually really good. It's nice and firm and the seasoning is savory. at Hello Bistro I get to put pasta on my salad and say "all the cheese except blue" and get rewarded with 5 different types of cheese on my salad! I'm also a big fan of their balsamic dressing which is nice and creamy and tart. The downside: NEVER GO AT NOON. It gets crazy busy. I usually have to budget about 30 minutes just to stand in line. read more