SOUP & SALAD QUEENS ASSEMBLE I am a soup queen and this place has the widest variety of tasty soups and fresh ingredient salads for lunch. They have three sizes - small, medium, and large - for the Goldilocks among us. They don't just have the standard algorithm menu. They have a wide variety of seasonal items that supplement their very substantial regular menu. The nutritional values are very clearly labeled. I also appreciate that they don't heavily season their soups with salt so the flavor of the ingredients can shine through. Service is fast and very friendly. I hope all soup and salad queens assemble because this place deserves a lot more love for who they are! Side note: Inflation sucks. This place still has competitive rates considering *everything* costs more. read more

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Sad soup and skimpy sandwich. Both the bread in the sandwich and sliced piece with soup was rubbery. Not much meat in the sandwich. I wasn't impressed and won't go back. read more

Convenient location in the City Center, on the corner of Clay and 14th street. Lots of yummy options from soups, salads, sandwiches, and more. Split Pea soup large little pricey, but decent. Does got a little kick to it. Service was fast and efficient. read more

Ladle & Leaf - Salad Near Me - Oakland, California

Soup alone is not a value. I asked for a small split pea soup, which I normally get with a salad. However this time, I did not "pair it" and only got the soup. What a rip off - $10 for a small bowl, which if I were to "pair it" is only $7. Will never do this again even if it tastes good. read more

Ladle & Leaf - Organic Smoky Spilt Pea - Salad Near Me - Oakland, California

Sometimes I'm not happy with how they mix the salad, but the quality of the food is always high and I love that they apply dressing well.

We ordered takeout salads and soup delivered from Ladle and Leaf and enjoyed it very much. Soup: we tried the tomato bisque and it was pleasant and comforting, healthy tomato flavor, maybe a little hint of cheese or just sour cream. Very slightly under salted but that contributed to its tasting homey. We got several "build your own" salads. Chicken was tender and kept well but in one of the salads was in a slab rather than individual bites, which is never what we want in a salad. All the produce was nice and fresh, my favorite was the roasted Brussels sprouts. Enjoyed the tuna salad very much. Tofu is completely unseasoned so I wouldn't order that again. Dressings needed a little more oil to my taste, but pleasant flavors. We will definitely order again! read more

My wife brought home one of their salads the first time she ever ordered and it was horrible had chunks of what they call chicken but it was like chunks of processed meat and very little of it. Had hardly any bacon the croutons were like eating rocks ! Seems like she paid $17.00 for a bowl of lettuce. Also the Parmesan cheese which is usually real shredded strips of cheese but this had the Parmesan grated cheese powder. We live in Warwick and will never go back there again. read more

I have never been inside. I'm the driver not much parking. My daughter wanted soup last week. On her lunch break she looked up soup places near by. We drove here. She jumped out. She said everyone was so so nice. She purchased clam chowder and turkey chili. He told her don't forget the bread ! Which I ate! I tried her clam chowder yummy. This was last week Friday 10.19.2023. I think! Well today Monday she couldn't wait to get more on her lunch break. 10.23.2023 Monday we zoomed there on her lunch break. It's 5 min from her job. She jumped out I double parked. I got turkey chili omg! So good. She got claim chowder. Mom they're so so nice in there! I love that place. We get back to her job. She hands me my chili. I said bread please! She said I'm so sorry I'm so sorry! No one reminded me! Omg! She says you can go back. I'm sure they will give it to you. I know they will but it's impossible to park jump out! So tears! Bread so fresh and good! Good was so delicious thank you! read more

The seating is a little limited, it makes me think they would prefer to be a grab and go spot. They have a nice selection of bowls, soups, salads, and sandwiches. Some items can be gotten prepackaged from the case, but for items like the Riced cauliflower and hummus bowl I ordered you stand in line for them to make it and then you get to stand in line again to pay for your order. Not really a fan of that two line flow. The bowl itself was huge but the flavors did not meld as nicely as I wanted (the cranberry beet relish sort of took over). I would come back for a sandwich to go but not very comfortable as a dine in option. read more

this place loves to cancel orders last minute! twice they have done this to me! have a plan b if you are hungry!

Half sandwich and small soup was quite pricey at nearly $14. Roast beef and cheddar sandwich was good. Split pea soup was just okay. Needed more salt and lacked ham. It was also a strange brown color rather than the normal green. Service was friendly and the shop was clean. read more

This is specifically for the Too Good To Go sandwich order which I got 3! I don't see the sandwich option often or it is gone very fast. I got 3 sandwiches for a great price and the portions are decent for a lunch. The pick up was fast and the order was ready to go. The staff was nice as well. read more

Ladle & Leaf - Salad Near Me - Oakland, California

Usually a solid choice. The turkey chili with sourdough bread is exceptional. However, the chicken soup with rice I ordered once was terrible. Too thick, almost like oatmeal. The salads are always good. read more

Good selection of salads, soups and sandwiches. Even the half sizes are huge. I had their Asian Chicken. They're heavy with the sauce so next time I'll order light dressing instead of medium but otherwise great. Everyone behind the counter was prompt and friendly. read more

I LOVE SOUP. Seriously, I'm a soup fan and could have it any day, including warm days. Ladle & Leaf is the re-boot of the Soup Company. They have changed up their interior and added menu items, but still offer some of their tried and true soup options. I love the corn chowder, Manhattan clam chowder, lentil, Smokey split pea, chicken tikka masala and the grilled chicken with Swiss chard soup. I usually get a regular size without bread and add on a half sammie. For my sandwich selections, I am a sucker for their tuna and get that most often - but will switch up with a turkey avocado or egg salad sometimes. I signed up on the app "Thanx", which gives you points for every dollar spent towards credit for more soup! I've already received 2 free soups and love the rewards program. Great place for an inexpensive lunch under $10 with lots of options. Get your SOUP ON! read more

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I concur with those patrons who have commented about the lack of catering by Ladle & Leaf. I don't think they want to do catering or even have the ability to make large quantities of food. If you even attempt to order in advance they won't call or email you back if they're unable to meet the request. They will just go ahead and cancel the order. I made a mistake twice (shame on me for giving them the opportunity) to place a bulk order online for (11) people. The purchase went through and my credit card was charged. When I went to pick up my order the following day, they weren't able to locate my order despite having a confirmation and given a time as to when the food was ready to be picked up. First, they told me (in person) that I would need to place the order online. The following day after the purchase hit my credit card and I was given a confirmation as to what time to pick up the food, hey couldn't find the order. I called Grubhub, since they were the online food ordering platform I had to use to place this order. After making my complaint, Grubhub apologized and tried to give me discounts and refund my money. On the day of my event why didn't anyone call or let me know that they weren't able to fulfill the order. Instead...on the day of the event that I needed the food, I was left empty handed. I am never going here or going through that online food platform again to order for a catered event. read more

Been a while since I've been over to the Oakland City Center. I was looking for a decent soup n salad place. Remembered there was a San Francisco Soup Co. Walked over n found Ladle & Leaf now occupies the space. They are on the Clay Street side of the Center across from the Federal bldg. The menu of salads n soup looked good. I liked the fact the allow you to make your own salad. Make my own is what I did. Chose my base..spring mix with 4 toppings (edamame, cucumbers, rossted mushrooms n olive tepenade and my salad dressing of choice was miso sesame vinsgrette. Delicious n fresh! I also wanted a bowl of turkey chili...loved it I will definitely return. read more

Ladle & Leaf - Make your own salad w reg size bowl of turkey chili - Salad Near Me - Oakland, California

Picked up a too good to go order got 5 sandwiches good value and everyone was nice good service

The food is pretty good healthy and fresh. On the other hand it's s really expensive it's not reasonable for a daily lunch Place. Their Caesar dressing is amazing but everything else just regular salad stuff. Would've given four stars but this place is pretty pricey. read more

Best salad I've had in a really really long time. The options are endless here. Say good bye to lettuce and dressing. These are top notch gourmet salads. Once you try one you'll want to try more or create your own which I haven't done yet but I have tried the chicken chipotle and most recently tried their pomegranate hummus bowl. Was a little nervous with how much they piled on but omg it was amazing. The flavors together work so well I crave this salad now! This place is a must hands down. They are packed around lunch time but the line moves fairly quick. read more

Ladle & Leaf - Salad Near Me - Oakland, California

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I had the Chicken Bacon Kale Salad, and it was decent, but not worth the price. There were many kale stems and the chicken was pale with very little flavor. I'd be willing to try something else, but it seemed like the whole restaurant is overpriced for what you get. read more

I work across the street from Ladle Leaf.. the food had been good. I've tried the Chicken Tortilla Soup, Tomato Soup, pesto Turkey sandwich (the ciabatta bread was hard) , A Caesar Salad, The Brussel Sprout Salad. The last time I visited 4/6/23 I ordered the Brussel Sprout Caesar Salad I asked for the lady to hold the avocado and ask for chicken on top... They charged me $3 for the chicken (no problem) as chicken was not apart of the salad. I get back to my desk and there was NO CHICKEN!!! Although I was charged for it! They usually don't give you a receipt unless you ask for it. I sometimes request a Receipt. This time I was in a rush so I did not get one.. By the time I realized their mistake Ladle Leaf had already closed for the day. Being 6 months pregnant with Twins I was highly upset because I had mouth fixed on some that particular salad with CHICKEN!!! Going forward I'll just be checking my order before I leave the store! read more

Ladle & Leaf - Brussel Sprout Salad. They didn't add my Chicken. - Salad Near Me - Oakland, California

This use to be my favorite salad place but they're not the same after reopening! dirty Kale! read more

Ladle & Leaf - Salad - Salad Near Me - Oakland, California

I liked coming here more when it was SF Soup Company. I feel like now that they have a salad line AND a soup line, they are operating in a constant overly rushed state. Everyone who goes to City Center during lunch hour knows there'll be a short wait, but the staff here rush you through as though they've never seen a lunch rush...EVERY TIME! You can't even ask for extra cheese, once you've placed your initial order, they push you through the line. I'm not feelin' it. I just wish they would sloooooow dooooown. read more

Ladle & Leaf - Always so busy! - Salad Near Me - Oakland, California

Every time I come here the servers skimp on the ingredients. Got an egg sandwich with more bread than anything else. The soup is the only good thing, at least they can't skimp on that. Anyway-Over it, not coming here anymore. read more

Soups are pretty good when you order through joyrun and get them cheaper, otherwise the regular price is kind of overpriced for what it is.

Well, I arrived at 1:35pm and the store closes at 2:00pm. The staff refused to serve me a salad and all of their salad stuff was still out on display. Once I tried to order, a Hispanic male staff member started snatching the food items away stating they were no longer serving salads. An Asian and Hispanic lady also began saying that they were only able to serve me a soup or sandwich. They said that they stop serving salads at 1:30pm. I drove all the way from Berkeley. I'm livid. read more

Ladle & Leaf - The store hours are there. - Salad Near Me - Oakland, California

I miss their Tomato Bisque so much. La Bou can't even compete. Perfect, tasty, creamy, and satisfying. Oh and low calorie too, how the hell do they do it? Did not taste like 130 calories The folks who work here were always on top of the insane lunch rush, moving the line along efficiently without being overly aggressive about it. I never found the place to be dirty or lacking in customer service. Not sure what that's about. I went here quite a bit during my almost two years working on Clay Street. Now I'm up in Sacramento dreaming that we had one of our very own. *sigh* read more

I am not a Bay Area native and was unfamiliar with this business. I, however, was freezing and seeking sustenence. The eyes within my chilled frame spotted the word "soup" and I hurried into the door. They deserve five stars for customer service alone. I am not an early bird by nature but today I was. Unfortunately their full menu was not yet ready. However, they more than made up for it. 1. I got an alternate, hearty selection, filled my gullet. 2. They prepared & provided my original request, gratis! I plan to return. read more

Placed an online order for my family and was greeted with no kind words other than what's the name. They didn't make a single order correctly and we're out of everything. They cancelled a few of the salads without warning so we didn't have enough food for the family. As we went through the bag with our luggage next to us we were told we couldn't wait in the restaurant with a passive aggressive comment form a lady who worked there. This is not a family restaurant and I don't recommend it if you are looking for quality food or a positive environment. read more

We've gotten salads a few times for work events. Yesterday, I got a salad and have never been so sick in my life. 3 hOurs after eating I i started with chills, shakes and vomitinG. I will never eat here again. read more

Rainy day is a soup day. Line was long, but it moved fast. The New England Clam Chowder was ok. It did the work on this drizzle, brisk day. Had lots of small red potatos, hardly located calms, not too milky with a pitch of salt over. It was light and warming for me. read more

Ladle & Leaf - Rainy day is a soup day - Salad Near Me - Oakland, California

The Mexican Chicken Tortilla is not good. Lacked flavor, spice, and aesthetic appeal. Do not order if you prefer something fresh and spicy.

This review is for catering only. I'm currently in charge of the catering at my employer and from the employees, I've heard that ladle and leaf is a hit. If I could give them 0 stars, I would. I gave them a shot TWICE. And both times were horrible. Mind you, this catering meal is supposed to feed 310 people. The first time, they were 1hr and 30min late. This was a day where we had a board meeting with a bunch of executives in house. When the food arrived, it sure was not enough for 310 people. The second time, they were 45min late after promising that they would not be late. On top of that, one of the girls who delivered a gallon of soup dropped it outside and just left it there. Including the container! I get that you can't clean the soup but at least pick up the packaging. I don't think they're able to produce the amount of food we need but if you can't, I'd rather know way in advance than second guessing. At this point I was done ordering from ladle and leaf, but my boss decided to give them one more chance. I had them scheduled for today. I spoke with the rep that I was working with yesterday via phone. And then received an email that they would not be able to deliver at 9PM yesterday. I work for a corporate company where we provide food calendars monthly. We had an entire month to plan this and to find out that you cannot provide the food the day before is highly unacceptable. To be honest, if you can't cater, why are you even in business for catering? Waste of time for others. read more

I have come here several times and always gotten the same thing: split pea soup. It seems to be a little different every time, which I don't mind. It is, however, always thick, rich, and greatly satisfying on coldish days. You get a regular (pretty sizeable) bowl of soup and piece of bread for around $7. They have special soups that they rotate around but I never seem to come in time to try any of them. Nice place to come for lunch when you want your belly to be warmed by soupy goodness. read more

Stopped by 15 minutes before closing, and they had already taken the soup off the heaters and put all of the chairs up on the tables. My chowder was still good, just a little lukewarm - and I ate it outside. Not sure if there's any difference between Ladle & Leaf and SF Soup Company, which isn't a bad thing. Just your average place to eat! read more

For a place that touts itself as healthy, id have to say its just another chain restaurant selling limp produce. The clam chowder was the wateryest thinnest excuse for soup I have ever witnessed. The hardboiled egg i got from the cash register turned out to be rotten. Rotten! Sell rotten eggs in a "healthy" restaurant? I smell marketing bullshite! Beware friends! read more

I come to Ladle and Leaf very often for lunch as I work across the street. The salads and soup are great. But last week, I had such a wonderful experience with Benjamin that I can't say enough!! Summary is that I was having a chaotic day and Benjamin was so kind and nice to me. He probably doesn't realize how much of an impact his gesture had. Thank you Benjamin for your kindness and for such amazing customer service!!! Ladle and Leaf is lucky to have you and this is definitely now my go to lunch place!! read more

WARNING: If you want a salad from here, I know it says they close at 2:00 pm but if you want a salad get there before 1:00 pm or else you sol. The employees there want to get out of there early so they start breaking everything down way before 2:00 pm. I get it...we all want to get home early but dude it's 2:00 pm not 2:00 am. Have a little more respect for your customers. read more

Both of these stars go to the high quality of the soups and the staff, who are very nice. But the fact that they take their soups away 45 MINUTES before they close is a crock of shit. What is the point of staying open if you aren't going to serve food?!!! Management needs to change this. read more