Just Salad is my go-to for a healthy, delicious meal. If you're looking for food that is genuinely fresh and packed with flavor, this is your place. The food quality here is fantastic. The salad is always crisp & fresh, and the meat has always been moist. I love that you can customize everything to your liking, from building your own bowl to choosing a light or heavy pour on the dressing. They have a great selection of toppings, dressings, and proteins, including plenty of plant-based and dairy-free options, making it perfect for anyone with dietary needs. The portion sizes are solid and the prices are pretty reasonable for the high quality you receive. While service can sometimes be a bit slow, it is only because it gets super busy during the 2-hours around lunch. Easily solved by ordering ahead. The staff is always friendly, welcoming, and happy to help. The restaurant itself is bright, open, and clean, and there's an outdoor patio when the weather permits. I've had many of their salads, wraps, drinks, and snacks.. Haven't yet had anything I don't like! read more

Hands down the worst location! Order is NEVER ready on time when ordering via app/online. It is on average 15-20 behind "ready at" time. There's always a ton of staff, yet somehow only 2 maybe 3 are actually making orders? Ordered extra chicken, which costs $3.69, 100% not worth it. Save yourself the headache and try out other nearby businesses. read more

Just Salad - $3.69 for this... - Salad Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

We had a late afternoon dinner here while passing through the Needham area coming from the Milton area. It was very fresh and delicious. Will come here again next time we are passing through the area. It's very easy on and off the highway exit. Everything on the menu sounded so good and it was hard to make a decision on what to get when I arrived. This spot would be great for someone with dietary restrictions since there were a lot of dairy free cheeses and plant based proteins. They have a great online ordering system. Overall, this is such a great option for a quick, healthy meal and a much needed addition to needham. Thank you to the staff for making my visit pleasant. I enjoyed all I ordered to go. read more

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Dang!! What a great lunch and equally awesome crew that was working today. We were kindly welcomed.... I so wish I could remember the managers name. He was so helpful explaining about the restaurant and ordering options. I ordered a chicken Ceasar salad with plenty to bring home. Some times I like my salad swimming in dressing, other times not so much and love that they ask if you want lite or heavy dressing. I ate that salad and would have bet I was having it fresh from my Grandmother's garden. The floors and the tables were clean and plentiful, not tacky the way a lot of tables seem lately. Today was a beautiful day so we sat outside. Nice tables and umbrellas provided. The parking lot is plentiful and was easy in & out Really just a great lunch spot that was hopping the entire time I was there. I will definitely go back I also tried the chocolate chip cookie. You MUST try the cookie!!! read more

Just Salad - You MUST try the chocolate chip cookie!! - Salad Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

My husband and I grabbed a quick dinner here. It was pretty much empty so we were able to order quickly and get our food right away. The store was clean and quiet. We got a hot honey harvest bowl and a chicken fajita bowl. The hot honey goat cheese was really good and I liked the sweet potato and mushrooms. Unfortunately the balsamic dressing was a bit too overpowering - I asked for "light", but next time I might just ask for a tiny splash. The chicken fajita bowl came with plenty of guacamole and fresh toppings. Both bowls had tasty, well seasoned chicken thigh meat We had decided to get our food as takeout, but eat there. In hindsight we should've just done eat-in because the bowls they use seem to provide a larger portion. Our takeout bowls were a little smaller/shallower than I expected. Overall, food was tasty even though the portions were small for the price. We would come back and do eat-in next time :) read more

Just Salad - Hot honey harvest bowl - Salad Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

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ingredients are good but no matter how often I request that the salad be tossed (for pickup) I get the same thing, blobs of different incredients and a container of dressing. and a bowl that's too tiny to mix in, even if I wanted to, which I don't. They need to take a Leaf from their competitor (SG) although probably the nearest one isn't close enough to make any difference. But I would drive farther to get a properly tossed and dressed salad. read more

I have gotten to like this place for salads. Nice standard options to pick Or create your own All fresh ingredients and healthy Prices are reasonable for a good size salad and fresh ingredients vs buying a premade salad at Trader Joe's or supermarket or restaurant... Today had a special Winter Harvest one Very fresh, good , mix of seeds in it was a different taste buzz... On my list for healthy days... read more

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As an avid sweetgreen fan I was hesitant to try just salad because I wasn't sure if it would live up to my expectations. I always get the harvest bowl at sweetgreen so I recreated that here as a custom salad. It tasted very similar and just as good! I was very impressed with all the toppings, protein, and dressing options just salad has. Everything on the menu sounded so good it was hard to make a decision on what to get. I definitly want to try something new next time I go back. This spot would be great for someone with dietary restrictions since there were a lot of dairy free cheeses and plant based proteins. They have a great online ordering system which made it super easy to order takeout here. Overall, this is such a great option for a quick, healthy meal and a much needed addition to needham. read more

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I have been wanting to try this place for awhile. We stopped for lunch on a weekday and really enjoyed it! It was clean and bright inside and the menu was easy to navigate. The woman who helped us with our salads couldn't have been nicer. I had the winter harvest salad and my partner had the Thai chicken peanut salad. Everything was super fresh and I loved how you can customize the salads to your liking. It was $30 for lunch but the portion was large and we thought it was worth what we paid. We will definitely be back!!! read more

It's a nice quick spot to grab salad. Salad was good and portion was just the right amount. We sat on the outdoor patio. We would come back to try the rest of the menu! read more

Very excited for a salad spot in Needham. They are located in the old three squares spot. Completely renovated. Bright, colorful and fresh. Huge menu. Salads, wraps, warm bowls and smoothies. Staff was warm and welcoming. Loved our lunch. We will be back soon. read more

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This place has been open for a couple of months now, and I've heard some pretty bad stories. Had to see it with my own eyes. The menu is really nice, and we need healthier choices... Great logo, the building looks good, it's pretty inside, lot of employees who are of color with no clue, but friendly. Went to the wrong place to order, there are no instructions for that. When I finally got to the right person, there were three people, which one to order to? None of them speak any English, they did not understand my order, try to tell me what was on the menu. They gave me the wrong soup, this place does not have their act together. If you don't speak English, you can't be in a retail business that is client faced. The soup was too salty, too spicy, and tasted like minestrone soup, not kale and sweet potato at all. It would be good if it had half as much salt, half as much spice and half as much tomato. Who made this recipe? Did he listen to anybody or have anybody try it? Earth Bowl looks great. Focaccia is nice, it's very tasty and dressed just right. Thank God they did one thing right. read more

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The food is fine, but the service is horrendous. Forty minutes to get one wrap and one salad. We ordered online and were given an estimated time of 20 minutes. We had bad experiences in the past so I gave it 30 minutes. When I arrived, and gave the woman there the name on the order, she walked off and looked at the order on the board. I thought she was going to hand the finished order to me. No, she and the other woman behind the counter took orders from 4 other people. Then when done, the first woman whispered something to the second woman and walked off into the kitchen. The second woman finally finished my order, which had just been sitting on the counter already 75% complete. Why didn't they just finish my order before I got there and put it on the shelf with the other takeout orders before taking new orders? So incompetent. My order is never ready when I arrive. read more

Clean (unlike Sweet Greens!) with good service. Very nice salad. Virtuous and delicious - my favorite combination!

Had a great experience at Needham Just Salads. The salad ingredients were really fresh. The romaine lettuce, in particular, seemed fresher than on previous occasions. And I loved the new braised chicken on the Winter Harvest Salad. Very flavorful and moist. A big part of why I continue to go to this location and not the new one is because of the manager--Sol. Always smiling, remembering me and asking if I want "the usual", even after I haven't been there in awhile! She does her job so well and really aims to give personalized service. So rare these days in places like this. Today I tried something new (substituting romaine for mixed greens) and REALLY liked it. So did my dining companion. Will definitely return and recommend to others. read more

I paid $16 for a salad bowl and only after did I realize they put it on a plate. Basically had no food in it. Extreme rip off. If I could give no starts I would read more

Just Salad - Salad Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

We got the chicken Caesar salad, a make your own salad bowl, and the cilantro lime grain bowl and all of them were absolutely delicious. My kids don't even like salad and they both basically finished their individual large salad bowls! The vegetables were fresh, they were generous with the avocado and chicken, the dressing tasted just right (and also fresh - the lemon was obviously freshly squeezed). Same price point as a Chipotle bowl and I'd come here every time instead! read more

Just Salad - Cilantro Lime bowl - Salad Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

First time ordering here and it was pretty good. I ordered myself the Cilantro lime chicken and my dad the backyard bbq, they were both amazing. However the staff could've been nicer. No smile and when asked if I can taste test something the answer was "No!!" In a very rude way. If I never return I'd have to blame the service. read more

Just Salad - Salad Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

Food is good, but take out is horrible!! At least an hour. No urgency. More people waiting then in line. Don't order ahead! read more

Just Salad - Salad Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

The salad tastes great but what happened to the serving size?? $18 after tip, and the bowl was half as deep. I went a couple weeks ago and got twice as much. Tonight's serving size was way too small for what they charge. The scoop they use is tiny. Last week, I got 2 scoops of veggies and chicken. This week one. Unless you have money to throw away, your better off making your own or going downtown to Sprout. read more

Just Salad - Salad Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

Very friendly staff for online customer service and store staff was nice too. They gave me credit for future use to make up for some of the issues. However lots of things could improve. We ordered delivery and the JS app said it would be ready in 20-35 minutes. I called in 40 minutes because order was still "in progress". Turns out it was ready but the delivery order didn't go through to the delivery service. It would have been really good if the central staff and the store staff would get alerted and proactively call me. I went and picked up the order, and when I got home I was missing my large soup, and one of our salads had the wrong dressing. Also despite having a spot for entering a "name tag" none of our salads were labeled. It was hard to tell what each salad was because there was a very low ratio of toppings and they were buried in the middle. Overall, the salads tasted fine but were a bit underwhelming. read more

I had a delicious salad last night in the dining room and was disappointed to find a big dog with his owners dining a few tables away! Especially since it was such a beautiful evening and there is a wonderful patio outside a few feet away! I don't care if this is your fake service dog leave your dogs at home when you go to a restaurant! It's gross! Self entitled jerks! read more

I wanted to like this place so bad! The restaurant itself is very nice and very clean. I ordered a Cobb Salad with crispy chicken. It was difficult to even explain that I wanted to switch out the roasted to the crispy chicken. The chicken was so thin and cold and there was barely any. For the price I was very disappointed. Mostly lettuce and tomatoes. I'll try again in a few months. read more

In summary, I think this is a great option for a healthy meal on the go, and we'll definitely be coming back here as a treat. My wife & I went here during a Sunday dinnertime. I got a Chipotle Cowboy, a vegan option with Beyond Chicken. The portion size was fine and I was normal-full when I was done - it might appear small to an American audience, but I think that's part of the healthiness of this place that it keeps the portions more normal. I really enjoyed the freshness of the ingredients and the complimentary flavors. We cook a lot for ourselves so sometimes it's hard to go out to eat for fear that the food won't taste very good. If the dish I got is a good sample, I think they've done a great job with the recipes here. I think the price is commensurate to the higher prices of meals everywhere right now, so felt fair. Also got a smoothie, which was tasty and fun. They have Sesame Street tie-in bowls you can bring back to reuse to get you an extra ingredient right now, which is a lovely added feature. I would definitely bring kids here because I feel confident of the healthy food and portion control to teach them good eating habits. The staff were friendly and patient. I think patience is essential for this role when you're helping people understand what their options are, and they did a great job. Everyone spoke English with an accent and I had no trouble understanding them at all - didn't even think of writing this except for another review I read. The restaurant was standard casual/fast food setup, clean and spacious, and the bathrooms were completely clean. They had parking. Hours were limited but that's fine for Needham IMHO. Nice job - really hope this takes off, it's a great addition to the area. read more

We had lunch here while visiting Needham. It was fresh and delicious. Will come here again next time we are in Needham.

This bright clean eatery was great! We wanted some lunch, were driving on 95, and popped in for a quick salad. The food was fresh, served promptly, and was delicious. We sat outside at a sparkling clean table and the manager, I presume, circled through tables asking if we needed anything... more dressing, napkins, whatever. Highly recommend this nice place if you're looking for quality in a fresh clean setting near 95. read more

I wish I could give this place a higher score, but when the online take out order is 30 minutes past the pick up time and still nowhere in sight, it is hard to be positive. This is the third time this has happened- so clearly there is a systemic issue which remains unaddressed. The food, once you get it, is fine. But fine is not worth the hassle. My disappointment is probably affected by my high expectations for a Just Salads in town- the reality is quite sad. Tonight was our last time ordering here- 3 strikes and you're out. read more

I'm surprised to see so many negative reviews. They were opened for a few weeks and at this point I tried many things on the menu. Every salad and bowl I had were absolutely delicious. My favorites were Peruvian chicken bowl, fajita chicken bowl, crispy chicken poblano. I loved the Tokyo supergreens but got chicken instead of tofu. I prefer this place to Sweetgreen - a lot more options, including wraps and soups. What I also love about this place that it does't feel like just a takeout. I enjoy sitting down for lunch here - it's spacious and welcoming. Can't wait to sit outside on the patio when it's warmer. Amazing addition to Needham! read more

My wife and I had lunch here yesterday May 22. Our first time dining here. We were pleasantly surprised. The place was spotless. Plenty of staff. Food was delicious! Looking forward to our next visit. read more

Really hard to justify the price at this place, because of the portion size. Also really hard to understand the workers. They had a hard time understanding me as well. I work on a daily basis with people who speak barely any English, and I can communicate with them better. Quality food, I just didn't really know what I was going to end up with, and was really disappointed with what I got for what I paid. read more

Nope. We had one sub par experience here with an in person order. Got the wrong soup and once corrected, mediocre results overall. We contacted the company directly instead of doing a negative review. They were very nice, said someone would call us to get more information, that was 3 weeks ago and no one has been in touch. They also gave us a $15 gc to try again. So, I did an online order for a 3:40pm pick up today. No customers were in the store and my order was the only one on the shelf. When I got home, I noticed that instead of brown rice, which is what is listed in this bowl, I was given quinoa. How do they not know the difference? The second thing I noticed was how much smaller/shallower these bowls are compared to Sweetgreen, Life Alive and Cava. Same price point, so much smaller. When I picked it up, the young man at the counter said "Be careful, it's not closed all the way since it's pretty full" Nice that they filled the bowl, but stupid when it's take out to not have it be sealed. There seems to be no employees there that are thinking. I guess not so different than most places these days. Sweetgreen, Live Alive and Cava are pretty great, I will stick with them. I don't see how this place will stay open. read more

I like the food here, and the area needed another good salad spot. You do have to be a bit patient with the staff, on two occasions my bowl was missing any dressing. Lots of people hanging around, but they're friendly, and the bowls in particular (try the peruvian and cilantro lime) are really tasty. Felt I got good value for my buck each time. read more

Outstanding great selection and customizable . Rivaling Sweet Greens ! Just opened give them a try!!

I got the warm goat cheese bowl in a buy one get one free deal. If I were to combine the 2 bowls together they would equal the portion of 1 single bowl at sweet green......The bowl was tiny, I was very surprised by the portion for 13.99, but I was even more disappointed by the quality and the taste. To start they were missing two items that were in the bowl (sweet potatoes and braised chicken thigh) so I opted for edamame and their seasoned chicken breast. The "warm" bowl was served ice cold and it was bland even with their homemade dressing. The service was also horrible, It took almost 45 minutes to get my two bowls and they were not busy at least there weren't many customers coming in from what I could see. There are much better options in the area to get a salad such a sweet green, b.good and pressed. The only thing preventing me from giving this restaurant a one star is that the goat cheese was quite tasty. read more

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This location has only been open for a few weeks and they are still working out the kinks. We went on Saturday a little before noon and it was quite slow, a lot of folks waiting excessive periods of time for takeout orders. Not quick eating in store either. When the food was ready it was good, my salad was not a small portion as described by others. See photo. Plenty of parking and spacious seating area that's bright and clean. I had downloaded the app but the folks could not explain how to use in store for points or anything, may just be an ordering tool. I'd wait a bit before returning. read more

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Service was terrible! Workers were unable to communicate with customers I don't think English is their native language. They were unknowledgeable of their menu. Took them 3 times to make my order and it was still wrong. The portion on the "bowls" are extremely small meant more for young children than adults. The smoothies aren't even smoothies they are slushies. I will not be returning to this place. Don't recommend anyone here either. Press cafe is 5 minutes away and 10X better! read more

Just days after I last left a review we ordered salads for dinner again. Again, we added labels so we would know who gets each salad. We order similar salads, so when they come back to us again, with no label or name on the lid, we have to start digging through them to figure out who gets each salad. What is the point of having a field to add a label and then they never get used??? In addition, three of the main ingredients of my salad, including the chicken, were missing. I didn't want to post another review of complaints - so I called the restaurant to tell the manager so they would know. And guess what - I had to go through a call center to even get to the restaurant, and then when I finally did - no manager on the weekends. At all. I told the girl answering the phone, and she didn't seem to care. I know these are first world problems, and the salads are still good - but when life is frustrating enough, it would be nice if these simple things like ordering a salad, could be done without problems. read more

Love the salads but the customer service stinks. I placed an order online and accidentially had the wrong date and time. I could not find a customer support number on their website. When I finally got through to customer service the salads were made and they would only make them for the next day if I paid an additional 50% upcharge. I go there once a week. Instead of making the salad the next day they would rather loose a customer. read more

I have been here a few times since it has opened. It is good. But I have yet to actually receive a salad that has everything in it that I ordered. It is always missing things. Today I ordered double chicken in my salad and I counted 6 pieces of chicken. I do not think that is a single serving, yet alone double. You're charging me for double, give an actual serving x2. With things being like they are right now, customers do not want to feel as though they are being cheated and taken advantage of when they work hard for their money. And it should not be hard to read what the customer orders. Give them what they order. I know you're new, but get it together, or you're not going to last in this town. read more

We are hoping they make it and are rooting for them but after reading the reviews of their other locations around the country, we don't hold much hope. We thought it was 'new location blues' but it appears that for years the complaints we have with this place have existed elsewhere and they are not taking heed. We have always eaten in but we sit there watching customer after customer come in and wait 10 - 15 minutes for their take-out they ordered ahead of time! We calculated it's actually faster to come in and get in line and order the take out in person! The trick is to come in at the beginning of the dinner or lunch hour so you are first or second in line and just order in person, we kid you not. Unfortunately, it started out rather clean but no longer. We were first for dinner (5 pm), not a customer in the place (except for the online orders they were preparing) and the floor had not been swept from what must have been the lunch mess and that was just the dining area. I saw behind the counter and it was beyond disgusting with a major spill right behind the cash register with a receipt soaking in it. Who knows how long that was there. We adore some of the menu items and really want this place to make it but we doubt it will last. Be warned some of the items are rather spicy for a neighborhood that leans away from spicy food as evidenced by the restaurant choices in the area. Some items are great but we see too many people walking out disgusted with the wait or throwing their food out without finishing, while others are thrilled so perhaps it's just inconsistent quality. read more