My wife and I found a great spot for delicious healthy food in East Aurora! We had a great lunch at Homegrown Kitchen. The Besto Pesto grain bowl that i had was very, very good. Filled with plenty of fresh greens, quinoa, tomatoes and lots of chicken. Shaved Parmesan cheese and walnuts made a delicious complement to the other ingredients and the pesto vinaigrette was the perfect dressing! My wife loved her apple salad with shredded kale, wild rice, apple, dried cranberry, toasted almonds and plenty of roasted chicken. She substituted mozzarella cheese for the goat cheese that is normally in the salad for a slight up charge. The salad is finished off with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. The orange dreamsicle smoothie was also excellent. Made with banana, orange, vanilla and almond milk... a tasty sweet treat to enjoy with my salad. The service was excellent as well. The friendly and knowledgeable staff helped me decide on which Smoothie to order as I was mulling over the Raspberry, Strawberry and Orange Dreamsicle. We both liked how we received a choice regarding the amount of dressing we wanted for our salad. Light, medium, heavy or on the side. Being a dressing lover I opted for heavy dressing, while my wife asked for hers somewhere between light and medium. She probably should have just gone with medium as it seemed not quite enough for her taste. Homegrown is set up where you order at the counter and can watch as the staff creates your salad or bowl. There was plenty of seating to handle the lunch crowd which grew as we dined at our table. I would definitely recommend Homegrown for your next outing for a quick, healthy and delicious lunch or dinner. We will definitely be back! read more

Came here with a vegan friend before an evening work event, and it ended up being the perfect choice for a fresh, healthy meal. She went with the Buffalo tofu salad, and I ordered No Big Dill (falafel, Kalamata olives, feta, dill dressing) - I'm in a hardcore dill phase right now. My favorite part about Homegrown is how everything is chopped up and tossed together so perfectly, with the dressing lightly coating every bite. Honestly, how nice would it be to have someone make a salad like this for me regularly?! The only drawback is the price. My bowl was ~$20, which felt a little steep for a salad. That said, it was fresh, filling, and really well prepared. read more

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Got 2 smoothies here on a hot day - the raspberry beret and the peaches n greens. It worked out perfectly, Matt liked my smoothie better than his and I liked his better than mine so we switched! I will come back for that raspberry smoothie! Ambiance is really nice in there with all of the greenery! read more

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I'm giving this place 5/5 stars because the customer service is excellent. The employees that I encountered seemed really happy to work there. They were really kind with explaining the difference between the All-Day Toast and the avocado toast. I came here yesterday and ordered the Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie. It has strawberries, avocado, dates, maple syrup, vanilla cashew butter and almond milk. I also ordered the whipped goat cheese with blueberry chia jam All-Day Toast. The smoothie was okay. The All-Day Toast was really phenomenal. I'd like to come back and try their other two flavors which are peanut butter banana dusted with cinnamon and ricotta with hot honey. I came here a week ago with my niece. We each ordered a smoothies. At that time, she had the Chunky Monkey Smoothie and I had the Protein PB 'n J Smoothie. The Chunky Monkey Smoothie had banana, peanut butter. almond milk, and chocolate chips. The Protein PB 'n J Smoothie had peanut butter, blueberries, vanilla protein, banana, almond milk, and oats. My smoothie was phenomenal!!! My niece and I enjoyed our smoothies in the restaurant. The taller wooden seats are comfortable and don't hurt my back. They kind of mold to your butt. They have nice decor here too. I'll definitely be back. When I return, I'd like to try one of their salads or grain bowls. read more

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The vegan buffalo tofu is my go-to here! It's one of those things that we come specifically to East Aurora to eat. I'm not sure what they do to this tofu but it's sooo good, it's little tiny bite size pieces but also a firm delicious texture. It also has some crushed chips mixed in, you can have this as a bowl or in a wrap. They have the seating that faces out the windows (and regular tables too) which is great for people watching right on that Main Street. The food here is food you feel good about eating. Its clean and fresh and delicious! Highly recommend!! read more

Homegrown Kitchen - Vegan buffalo tofu, delicious! Sunglasses for scale--huge bowl!! I got three meals out of this - Salad Near Me - East Aurora, New York

The Easy Caprese salad is my go to. Always fresh and tastes amazing! Parking can be difficult on the main road, but there's parking conveniently behind the building. read more

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Stopped in quick while running some errands in EA and saw on here that they had a purple PB&J protein smoothie and decided i needed to try it. I asked the girl working the register what the most popular options were and she said that the PB&J and chunky monkey were probably the most popular. Those were the two I happened to be considering so I decided to go with the PB&J since it was esthetically pleasing LOL. I'm so glad I did because it was delicious! Would definitely order again. Hoping to stop back here again soon. read more

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(3.75) ~ Good Overall Food & Service DRINKS: * Water (tap) = (3.75) Good, but needs to be filtered... * Americano = (3.75) Good, but I wanted a Red Eye and they said the machine was broken... * Avo-Colado (smoothie) = (3.25) pretty good, but sounded better than it tasted... FOOD: ** Cran't Wait (Sourdough) = (4) very tasty read more

We've made a new season's resolution to take care of our bodies this spring, and set out for a six mile hike to be followed by a late lunch. Or moreso an early dinner, because it's 3 in the afternoon, and the only person in this restaurant is the guy that is working there. We had the option to order online for pickup, but instead opted to mask up and go inside. The wall is covered in plants, which was a nice continuation of our afternoon frolic, and it leads up to a Subway type station with ingredients all gathered into the countertop. Except this place is cooler, because they have more options, and the bowls are full on stuff your gut meals, rather than paltry salads when you deprive yourself of bread for the sake of sparing a few calories. I'm not going to say this is a diet place. Not in the sense one thinks anyway, with cutting calories. They care more about giving you real, wholesome ingredients and nurturing the body. I felt zen eating, which is a laugh, given the fact that we had taken the meal to go, in convenient, recyclable containers and a paper sack, due to Covid and ended up eating roadside by a pile of brush in the middle of nowhere. (The park was full with a dog show, and frankly, I was being too stingy to share my bowl with any rogue puppers.) As I held my bowl up for the beauty shot, I realized how big it really was. I had watched the guy dole out overflowing scoops, multiple scoops of the ingredients I had selected from the create your own board. Had I not emptied my tummy tank, I don't think I would have been able to finish, and even starting with a ravenous appetite, the last few bites filled me to the brim. It's perhaps better split into two portions, if you can find someone that agrees on what belongs in a grain bowl. Me and my mate agreed on one single thing: corn. He said it harkened him back to when he would grab an ear of corn out of his buddy's field and eat it straight off the cob. It was fresh enough to hear the bite. I chose a base of quinoa, as I got snubbed by a recent visit to another bowl eatery (not to point any fingers in Pie o Mine's direction) and was pleased with the portion and flavor. My mate went for the wild rice, and said it was pretty standard. For my add ins, I went for the onion, just enough to announce its presence without taking over the show and sweet potato. It was cubed, and while it held shape in the bowl, it beautifully mushes under pressure from the tongue. My mate went for tomatoes, which were halves of grape variety, deskinned chickpeas and fresh mozzarella. The guy gave him an entire ball of it, shredding the delectable cheese throughout it. For my upcharged protein, I went for falafel. He gave me four nuggets, crumbling them. It made for a better overall mix, allowing the flavor to disperse throughout the bowl. The falafel had a consistency of cornbread, and was seasoned well. In fact, the entire dish was, without any additional seasoning needed, which is a relief given that I forwent any kind of dressing. My mate opted for a very fair portion of roasted chicken, which he said was standard. The wildcard star of his dish was actually the curry carrot dressing that he took a chance on. He described it as a mild spice that doesn't let you forget it is there. I declined to try it, because carrots are nasty. But he's entitled to his opinion, because everyone can find their own thing that they like here. It covers a lot of ground and doesn't skimp on giving you something worth your money. I'd encourage people to go for the non-cliche salad fillers to really bang their buck, but I'd trust this place to keep it fresh with just about anything. (Also my mate really wanted to emphasize that there are all equal bites in these bowls, and I forgot to mention it until now, but he was really proud of that line, so I'm including it now. He's right. They're good. Buy them.) read more

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Whenever I'm in East Aurora I stop and have a salad at Homegrown Kitchen. The salads are fresh and made to order. There's plenty of seating, plants, and overall a nice place. read more

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I've recently had to start a paleo/ anti-inflammatory diet and it is really tough to find restaurants using clean ingredients, homegrown kitchen is one that fits the bill!! The two boys working today we're very nice and helpful. We got the raspberry beret smoothie and the pad Thai salad. The raspberry beret was phenomenal, all healthy ingredients (even dark chocolate!) and its flavor is very dynamic and not one note like most smoothies, get one!! The pad Thai salad was decent, a good size, but was just a little lackluster and it only came with a handful of shrimp and that was the best part of the salad, next time I'll get something else. Still thankful this place is a healthy option! read more

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Having grown up around East Aurora my whole life, homegrown has been a regular spot for me, until today. I never write reviews but after witnessing what I did, I had to. Wow. What an entitled, stuck up employee you have berating her fellow co worker during the lunch rush. Not only was she incredibly rude, and condescending to me and my mother, she was making fun of her coworker with each passing breath. She kept threatening him she had to leave at 2, and laughed when he struggled to put a lid on. Horrible customer service. Horrible attitude. Big respect to the male co worker, he was patient and kind when helping us and others, clearly trying not to be bothered by his co worker. Not sure what I did to upset this girl, just went to pick up a quick lunch in the middle of a work day. Never coming back. read more

On a recent visit to the original location on Main St., East Aurora, the employees were putting up a sign for breakfast that was scheduled to begin the following day (May 27). read more

Outstanding fresh ingredients and delicious, healthy salad. Great service. Greeted us as we walked in and food prepared in front of you promptly. nice background music piped in as we eat. read more

I had the Farm Fresh Salad and the Peaches and Cream smoothie. Everything was fresh and delicious. What really wowed me was how understanding they were of my dietary restrictions and how they made suggestions based on what I could and could not have. The salads are large- definitely enough to fill you up! On top of everything being delicious- they have games! The big table has different puzzles and games to play. We challenged each other in tic tac toe and tried to complete the link puzzles. Very relaxing atmosphere. They accept credit cards. You can either park in the street or behind the building there is a huge parking lot with an alleyway to cut to the front. read more

Homegrown Kitchen - Salad Near Me - East Aurora, New York

Homegrown kitchen is a gem, I wish there were more of these places because offering fresh, healthy food for a reasonable price is what we need more of in this world. Found this place on Yelp, did a search for healthy food and this place popped up. Scanned the menu and it was right up my alley, additionally, they have a link that allows you to order right from their website for pick up. They have suggestions for salads, grain bowls and other things but you are also able to build your own. On this particular day, I didn't feel like thinking too much as I was at a wedding the night before, you know how that goes. I called in and ordered the cuban cashew bowl, it sounded awesome and it was really good with the exception of the chicken. It was around $11, came with arugula, spinach, wild rice, avocado, black beans, chicken, red onion, tomato, sweet potato and cilantro with jalapeño and lemon cashew dressing. The guy I placed the order with said it would be ready in 20 minutes and it was ready when I arrived. The place was pretty empty around 3 PM on a Sunday and the place was cool but strange, a little cold feeling. The grain bowl definitely filled me up, had awesome flavor and the dressing was awesome. The chicken had a weird consistency for me, like fatty almost, kind of chewy. Wasn't my favorite. Someone once told me that free range chicken has sort of a chewy fatty texture. but I buy nothing but.antibiotic free, organic free range chicken and mine never tastes like this so I'm not sure. Anyways, I'd definitely come back here when I want a healthy hearty meal for a really reasonable price. I cannot tell you how often I've gone to restaurants, paid $22 for a salad with chicken and left starving. This was not the case here, check it out for sure! They also have smoothies that sounded amazing, you could add things into them like coffee, almond butter, peanut butter, chia seeds, cashew butter, chocolate chips, amazing. read more

Walking into the restaurant immediately brought over a sense of calm. The exposed wood design with hanging plants and a friendly counter staff will have me coming back for more. The food was delicious, they gave out generous portions and I felt content knowing that I put something healthy into my body. read more

Homegrown Kitchen - La Ranchera on a wheat wrap: Delicious combination of beans,chicken,avocado & crunched up tortilla chips that will make your tastebuds smile - Salad Near Me - East Aurora, New York

Took my daughter to lunch here yesterday and had an excellent time. Staff was very friendly, menu had a wide range of options - wraps to salads and our meals were tasty with large portions. Special note - the smoothies were spectacular. Already planning my next visit. read more

Chunky Monkey Smoothie ROCKS! So delicious and filling! Try the caprese salad with medium amount dressing, superb! Park in lot behind building. read more

Excellent atmosphere and great food at great prices. Had the Turkey in the pretzel roll. Coffee drinks are amazing. Atmosphere is special. Went back and had a smoothie- not as great. Don't use real fruit and was too sweet. read more

If I could give today's waitress zero stars my review would be more accurate. Food was burnt and she agreed that it was but refused to redo order or provide a refund. And, she was one nasty bitch. I advise you to avoid this place unless you like to be treated poorly. read more

This place is way bigger and prettier inside than you would think from the outside! The salads are absolutely amazing. And they have grain bowls too if you're craving something warmer. You really can't go wrong ordering here - the whole menu is delicious! We get takeout salads often for dinner on busy weeknights :) read more

Absolutely delicious! Love the Besto Pesto, El Ranchero and every single other thing we've tried. People that work there are very nice too! read more

I'm here right now enjoying a delicious kale and spinach curry grain bowl. This is one of the most delicious salads/bowls I have ever had. The interior is really welcoming and we'll decorated. All of the menu items sound good and I will definitely be back to try more. read more

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I'm not normally a big salad fan, but my girlfriend brought me here and I was very impressed. The salad was flavorful and filling, which I can't believe I'm saying about a salad. I was impressed with the staff too. I'm dairy free, so when I asked for them to hold the cheese, they allowed me to add an additional "premium" topping for no additional charge. No restaurant has done that before! Great ambiance on the inside in the heart of the east aurora village. Great experience for a fast-casual meal! read more

Absolutely wonderful. Very close in town. Portion sizes are very large, making the prices all worth while. The salad itself is so so good. I would recommend this place to anyone and I literally dragged my friends in with me just because I was craving it so much. Prices are a little high, the cheapest salad being about 9-10$, but the portion sizes to make it better. There's games to play like tic tack toe and yo yos at the table. I really love this place, the only downside is that it doesn't open until 11 am, I wish it opened at least an hour earlier that would make it even better. read more

Love this place! Second time here, everything is fresh and locally sourced Interior is beautiful and classy looking and the salads are amazing. Great addition to EA! . read more

Delicious! Besides great tasting food I was surprised at how large the portion was. I had to eat this for two meals. All the ingredients were fresh and they ask how much dressing you want so it is just right. read more

Fantastic! Just found this gem the other day. Been back twice already!!! Not only are these the freshest most delicious salad I've had in a long time, but just had the chicken noodle soup. Well all I can say is " I'll never make my own chicken soup again" incredible and now I won't mind getting a cold this winter! We needed a place like this in EA. So happy it's only minutes away:) read more

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I really love their smoothies. I specifically adore their raspberry beret smoothie. That smoothie is to die for almost every single time. The flavor of the raspberry beret is so great and truly amazing when made correctly. I say when made correctly because there is one particular person (Abbey) who works there that can't seem to make it right. While she is nice just like everyone else there, she just can't make the smoothie so that it is tasty, delicious and enjoyable. Hence that is why I'm only giving Homegrown Kitchen four stars. I don't want to spend $8 bucks on a smoothie and find that it is bad because the person can't make it right. I'm someone who is too polite to go back in and ask for my smoothie to be re-made when it is terrible so I would love it if everyone there could learn how to make it right without me having to hate having spent $8 on a smoothie. Overall, this place is amazing. It has much to offer but for me the smoothies and avocado toast are what makes this place amazing! Definitely would recommend! read more

Got there at 6:55 sign on door says closed at 7:30. Inside door was locked and an employee was cleaning up and told me they where closed. Very disappointed. read more

This place has great healthy food. I love their salad and smoothies. I love eating here. Only draw back is that it's super slow. But definitely worth the wait. read more

I order the same salad at least once a week. The staff there is always really friendly. My salad is a full meal (they don't skimp). The ingredients are high quality and taste delicious. read more

I love this little local Bistro! It's got really great coffee and the food is always fresh and tasty! Be sure to order toast with your meal and try their homemade jams! So good! It's great for brunch and accommodates kids well. We love coming here. read more

Tried a couple of salads/bowls and a wrap from here this evening. All of them were very good. The lemon cashew dressing was especially delicious. We will get takeout from here again soon! read more

Just tried the new location in Buffalo near the medical campus and it was great. I got the curry grain bowl. Can't wait to go back, the space is beautiful. read more

While visiting and shopping with my mother, we needed a quick bite for lunch. I found this place on yelp and decided to give it a try. It took us about 10 minutes to decide on which salad to try - they all sounded sooo good! She went with the Besto Pesto and I tried the Apple one. Both of us were extremely happy with the food. I'm from California and feel like it's sometimes hard to find healthy options in Buffalo (love the food here, but not the calories!). This place was perfect! Also very natural and comfortable decor inside. read more

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Solid salad but it didn't really excite me with high quality ingredients or originality. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back.

Delicious salads, fresh ingredients, innovative and creative menu items and excellent customer service make Homegrown Kitchens my favorite healthy eatery in East Aurora. read more

Amazing! I don't even like salad and I loved the fall apple salad!!!! Large portions... took my three tries to eat the whole thing!