I was actually looking for the restaurant opposite this one in the Food Court for a deliberately early brunch, but this one opposite was all set up -- opening at 0700, and looking so well stocked, well staffed with friendlies. There were two cooks constantly going in and out refilling pans of food. The presentation tables were about 8 - 10 times the spaciousness of the one opposite. I do not mean to pass judgement on the "one opposite"... I intend to try that one as soon as possible. This Market Fresh had several incentives, as well. A bit of a discount for first-timers, an inclusive drink. [I do not know if the drink is always included]. The choices were so plentiful. Ha, I ended up buying two pounds instead of the one pound for $7.95. I selected the vegetarian noodles, but I found it oily -- so would not recommend it. I was very impressed with the chunky avocado-tomato combo. It was great. The freshly sliced mango was a treat. The short-ribs were good, as were the pot stickers. The huge chicken [egg] rolls were good -- I like the crunch of the bamboo shoots or bean sprouts. They even offer soft-boiled egg halves -- of just the right texture. The California roll sushi were excellent, as were the fried shrimp. I should have refrained from the chicken wings, as they were BBQ -- but as an Asian, I love the wings. Yes, I was very pleased with the food. read more

the lady owner is always grumpy, never smile, not friendly, bit rude. She said must be minimum $5. ok thats fine. My foods weighted 0.98. I doubted because my foods was just few and light. I paid anyway. then I went to Asian Express (same floor in the food court area)- to buy something else and ask the guy at Asian Express to weight the boxed food I got from Market Express, it was only 0.85 lb. How come the weight at Market Fresh makes my box heavier? Is market fresh dishonest to mark up their weight machine? well, if you want decent foods and accurate charge/weight, dont buy here. plenty of option in this food court. read more

As a worker in the area I appreciate access to fresh salads at a reasonable price. Love the Korean Aunties. read more

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Very low quality food. General Salad bar, but be careful of food poising. The meatballs and the teriyaki are prone to cause foodborne illness. Many many times I've been sick eating here. The cost is high. Don't tip! They have three tipping levels at this place, AFTER the $11.99 per lb price, 20%, 25% and 30%. If you click one by accident, you just paid $15 a lb for your lunch. The staff do nothing to help. Tipping at this place was never there until Covid. There is no seating at the place, but out in the food tables at the Columbia Tower. If you are careful, you can get a salad for less than $10 here. Might have a hair in it though. read more

I can't decide between 4 stars or 5 stars. I ended up with 5 stars because although it is definitely not a fine dining cuisine type of place, it is fast, efficient, convenient, and so darn fresh, just like the name. I love the idea of this salad bar. At first, I thought it was just salad, which kind of sucked to me. However, once I walked to the salad bar, I was in love. There are so many things offered in each bar. The salads come with the usual iceberg lettuce chopped, very fresh looking, nothing old at all. Then there's the more spring garden mix (my favorite!). I love it because it does have all the works. There's even more--spinach and some other power green. Next to that, oh gosh, there's shrimp, cucumber, carrots, red onions (yummm) more vegetables, and more toppings! I'm in salad heaven because the ingredients are clean, and very fresh to me. Lots of fresh grilled chicken breast and every kind of topping you can imagine. Left of the salad bar (which is in the center) is the hot foods. I appreciate that they are vegetarian friendly because I am on Lent. They have tons of hot foods from mac & cheese, to chicken parmesan to pastas to fishes, and then vegetarian dishes. It is truly endless! Following that is more cold food like mac salads, friend mushrooms, fried potatoes, vegetables in vinegar, and even further down there is my favorite: Black Bean Noodles!!!! Ahhh, they are cold, tasty, and so refreshing. I am in love because the flavors are so fresh off of sesame and there are mushrooms, zucchini (or cucumbers, I'm not sure) in them. Yum! Across from that is the other side of the salad bar. Yumm to chick peas, several options of cheeses, croutons, and all the other stuff you can think of. They have so many dressings to choose from too. My favorite is the asian sesame which is perfect to me! They have lots of vinaigrette, caesar, ranch, you name it! I love that when you check out, it is SUPER fast. Seriously, it takes 30 seconds or less for you to weigh your food and pay. It is $6.99/lb... I think it's a good price, but I do wish it was a little cheaper because I once got the wrong salad and couldn't throw it out so it added extra weight to my total. On a good day, I will spend $5 on a to-go box which fills me up. On a "my eyes are bigger than my stomach but I'm starving because I missed breakfast" day, I will spend roughly $8. Not too bad if you ask me because I get to design my own salad, dress it up, and enjoy other sides if I decide to. Definitely peak times around 12:00-1:00PM where the rush sometimes gets crazy and you feel like you're standing there too long as you are unsure of which toppings you'd love to accompany your greens. Love the fresh food options, love the flavors of things, and it is so fast! I appreciate that they have some Asian food, but of course, they cater to their main audience, American food. I hear their salmon is good... I'll have to come by when it's not crazy and try that for myself. Yumm fresh! read more

Market Fresh - $6.99/lb. Fresh greens, sides & delicious black bean noodle! - Buffets Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Edit: I was being mean my first time around. I think I was having a grumpy day. I went back to Market Fresh because i was seriously in the mood for avocado and the avocado tomato salad is quite tasty. I really did make a satisfying salad today. Their items are still a bit greasy and saucy, but I put everything on my big ole pile of lettuce so it acted as dressing. They now get a thumbs to the side slightly pointing upward. I just returned from Market Fresh and feel like a Negative Nancy. This negativity was spurred by a couple aspects. 1. I just spent $20 at Market Fresh. 2. I wasn't that happy with the food at Market Fresh. Now, I am logical enough that I know that fruit is heavy. But, I can not believe it is THAT heavy. I literally just got reem doodled because I wanted a nice fruit salad. Cut fruit is expensive anywhere (even Target), but I feel like something is wrong with their scale because that was not that much fruit. Anyway that is reason number 1. Reason number two is that Market Fresh has some decent lunch options. But, everytime I visit Whole Foods where the hot food bar has a similar pick and choose set up, I am always impressed with the quality or taste of at least one item. Nothing here stood out. A lot of the food was dry and not that tasty. The salad bar options were lacking. Honestly, I love hot food and salad bars, but I wouldn't return here for even one item. I am going back to Umma's Lunch Box which is both a better deal and much more yummy in my tummy. Market Fresh gets a disappointing thumbs down from this gal. read more

I eat lunch at this location about twice a month. They always have the same items in the hot bar, but there is a good variety including two vegetable assortments. Quality is consistent with on exception. They have salmon fillets, which sometimes are fine and sometimes have a foul, overly fishy taste. It's a gamble, and since you pay by the pound you can't come back if you find something you like. I don't like to waste food so I never take very much of the salmon which makes me sad. It's also one of the items they have trouble keeping stocked so it's a bit puzzling. Anyway, as for other reviews about being overcharged or having food inspected, I've never had an issue. One key observation is that the "happy hour" with somewhat lower prices is not worth the effort. I went for a late lunch once right at the 2:30 start time and the food bar was nearly bare. Very little to choose from. read more

Good salad, lots of fresh fixings and the line wasn't too bad and I was there at 12:30, peak lunch time. They charge you by the total weight so get as much as you like. I had a healthy sized salad and it was under $10 and included LOTS of meat and everything else! read more

If you want some of the most delicious salmon in Seattle without forking over $20-$30, this is the place to be. It is so good and everyone knows it -- there is often a line of people waiting for them to replenish the supply (doesn't take too long). I make it a meal with the white and brown rice (yeah, I mix them together) -- and I can't believe I'm raving about rice, but it's tasty and a perfect complement to the salmon. The entire other half of my plate I fill with their fruit -- really nice watermelon (well, they have other melons too), strawberries, and pineapple. Some of the downsides to this place are the mac n cheese ("meh") and that they have the same items every day (though the variety is not bad). read more

I have been going to Market Fresh for years now...I started at the one of the Columbia Tower and then moved to the one on 3rd avenue....due to convenience. Both locations offer the same variety of food...it is always fresh and always inexpensive. Whenever I go to MF I always get the same items...I have never really strayed too far from the salads and the salmon. I never really tried the other warm items...generally because whenever I go there I am in the mood for salad and also because the other warm items never really look that appetizing. If you are a new comer try the salmon...it is typically one of the first things to go but if you are lucky that get there when they bring out a fresh tray it is always light and tender. The salad fixings are always fresh and I have never had any complaints. Their fruit section can sometimes be lacking but overall it is good and always tasty. Just don't be one of those fools that stock up on the white rice or watermelon...they charge by the pound so lay off the heavy stuff. read more

This place is okay. I go here often for lunch being I work across the street. Service is okay. However, recently they took away the bacon bits. I asked why. Lady told me it was costing too much and people were abusing the bacon bits. Abusing the bacon bits? Are you serious? How do you have abuse a bacon bit? I won't be going here anymore. They're losing a lot of business. Bring back the bacon bits, and I'll bring back my business. read more

This place is awful. If you want a salad or fruit you are good to go but don't bother with the cooked food here. I got breakfast today at 8:15am. I told the person they were out of bacon and she she laughed and said "oh well, haha". The hash browns were inedible as they were over cooked and hard as a rock and filled with grease. The pesto egg cup overcooked and cold. The potatoes were overcooked, cold and too spicy. Everything I got was AWFUL. I went once before for lunch but I was late so I thought maybe I just missed the good stuff b/c the salmon was overcooked, cold and inedible. Now I know that all their hot stuff is cooked poorly and left sitting for too long. I miss the Market Fresh in the tunnel of One Union/Rainier Square-they did a MUCH better job than this location by far. I will no be going here again, it's food poisoning waiting to happen. read more

I had no idea this place existed. Good salad bar, and great fruit selection! I had fresh kiwi with my lunch today, and it was DELICIOUS. I managed to only spend $5--go me!--but I *only* got salad and fruit (to go with some other food that I already had, which I didn't end up eating since the salad was so filling). My friend totally loaded up her little tray, and couldn't finish it at the end! She was laughing at herself--"Why did I even get the salad?! Why!?!?!" She ate everything else first, and said it was delicious. I'm not a huge buffet fan, but it was so fast, cheap, and convenient, and the quality seemed pretty great (as buffets go), so I'll definitely have to come back. read more

Decent price, convenient, variety of stuff (cold and hot). I grabbed a little bit of everything so don't mind me if I really don't remember what I did actually eat. The stuff here is pretty fresh and tasty and worth the price per pound. The only downside is the LINES at lunch... omg. Make sure you get there at 11:30am or after 12:45pm to avoid the crazy-mad-super-extended-into-the-lobby lines. read more

The last time I came to a Market Fresh a crazy person on yelp started spamming me with messages about corn. The hot food looks meh, salad bar has a decent selection of veggies and sides. Not my protein though, I was hoping for some chicken or ham, but they only had imitation crab and some fishy smelling baby shrimp. The owner wouldn't let me toss my trash in the trash can. I was sitting right there and got up to throw my garbage away and she shooed me away from there, arms waving and all, and pointed me towards the public trash cans halfway across the atrium. ...why??? read more

Market Fresh is a very good lunch spot that provides variety and value. The options are diverse for both hot and cold and there's always something for lunch that fits what you're in the mood for. The staff is friendly and keeps the food well-stocked during the busiest time of day. If there were organic options I'd give this four stars. When you're around downtown at lunch time Market Fresh is always a great option. read more

I come here every now and again as my office is nearby. They have a pretty decent salad bar. They have peas. I love peas. Bonus points. They also have mango. Double bonus points. Besides the salad bar, they have lots of other food options (pasta salads, chicken, fish, rice, etc. etc. most of them are really good. especially the noodles. i love noodles). They charge you by weight. It's about $6.29/lb (or somewhere around there). My plates usually costs less than $6, but it's because I get a lot of heavy food, i guess you could say (mango, etc). Not too bad... Friendly workers. Fair amount of seating, tho sometimes tables fill up. Pretty noisy. Otherwise, okay. read more

I was just there asking about the chicken they serve in the salad bar. I asked if there is soy or flavorings in the chicken. The lady who works there is very nice and willing to find out by asking her coworker to go check the Costco box, but the guy wouldn't do it. He would not go and check the ingredients on the Costco box. He told me "there are no allergens in our food, it is all natural." Well, I just ate it, feel pain in my stomach, and looked up Costco brands of cooked chicken. The two main products a restaurant would buy are Tyson. I looked up ingredients on Tyson's website, and of course there is soy in there. This Korean guy with glasses is also the same guy who a while back got irritated at me for asking about their salmon. I got no clear answer, just irritated sounding non-English. I will never go there again. read more

Best salad bar in Downtown Seattle! I work in the I.D., so when I'm tired of Asian food for lunch, I grab a quick bus to Market Fresh. They have lots of fresh ingredients for salad, as well as a hot bar with things like potstickers, mac n' cheese, poached salmon, and teriyaki. I look forward to the baked spinach, which has layers of cheesy goodness throughout. The people that work there are always really friendly, and very fast. However, if you're coming here during lunch hour, you may want to take your food to go -- there's very limited seating in the Columbia Tower atrium, and the deli itself only has two small two-person tables. Lunchtime lines are long, but they move very quickly. read more

This is not a buffet. This is like a food bar. You pay by the lb. with that said, good heatly options.I'd go back.

Good lunch option when I want to eat healthier. I tend to go around 11:30 or so, before the lunch rush, and everything is always fresh and full. Lots of options here too. In addition to an extensive salad bar, there are also some hot and cold dishes. I tend to stick to the salads. The salmon is huge here and it goes pretty quick. It's not uncommon to see a small group gathering for the next batch of salmon and thankfully the wait isn't typically long. But watch out during the lunch rush, this place is popular. read more

The Baked Salmon was so gross my mouth still tastes very bad a half hour after trying to eat it. It was questionable the last time I got it, not sure why I decided to give it a second try... read more

It's good. Lots of fresh salady goodness and some hot selections. Some hot food items are a bit greasy, but its a buffet so what do you expect? The one on 3rd Avenue has a really nice breakfast buffet as well, but its almost not worth the hassle. Watch what you buy - oatmeal is one price and everything else is another. This AM (and two others in the past) I almost got charged over $7 for what turned out to be $4 worth (determined after I pointed out the error). I "sort of" got the feeling that they were playing dumb to take advantage of the naivety of the patrons and got away with it many times before. And I don't see them exactly clamoring to make it right by their patrons either. You can only hear "oh I made a mistake" so many times before you wonder at what is really going on. Call me silly, but personally my eyebrows are raised. Probably won't go back for breakfast, but the salad bar and hot food line for lunch cannot be beat! read more

This places is okay. Breakfast items are outstanding. Lunch is just okay. They never change the items so its the same thing over and over again. I've been to other Market Fresh locations where they change their food items every day, but here it will be the same as it was last week, last month and last year. They really rip you off when you go to pay. They over tax you each and ever time. I went there for breakfast and my meal came to $3.10, I gave the woman a $5 bill and she handed me 70 cents in change!! Shady tactics. Beware. read more

Unfortunately this place is which is an average salad bar at best, will do what it can to rip you off. Be careful. I tried this place during "happy hour" but was rang up at the regular price. I hope the extra dollar was worth it to them. I'll never be back. Get a salad anywhere, you're not missing out on anything here. read more

So fresh you know they killed the cow in the back! Well, maybe not really but you can really taste the difference in their products here.

This place is great. I usually make my own salad and have a couple of hot items and the price is always around $10. Amazingly, my hunger is satisfied in a healthy, delicious way and I am not hungry again until dinner time. I can eat a different combination of healthy food everyday. I rotate my choice of protein daily and sometimes I have two. I just can't get enough of this place. The location is great too. I like eating in the atrium of the Columbia Tower. Bring your colleagues and friends. It is the perfect place to have a lunch meeting. There are many more restaurants on the first and second floor. read more

What can I say - this place has perfectly cooked salmon. That with a spinach salad never runs me more than $4. Great healthy lunch alternative. read more

There is another MF on 3rd and Madison that I could go to every day. The veggies and salads are always fresh and stocked quickly and the store itself is so clean. I love the shrimp and the potstickers, too. The pricing based on weight and there is so much variety. Also, the price is really reasonable. I think there is an organic place across the street that charges at least $1 per pound more for a much smaller selection. There is frequently a line, but it moves quickly. read more

Market Fresh had a wonderful selection of hot and cold food items. While some have said that it's not set up to be a "fine dining" establishment, I can say that the service and food quality is quick to match it. All of my food was cooked well and I was very very happy with the fruit options, all of which were sweet and fresh. If you are looking for a place that allows you to get a lot of food for a decent price and to be held over hunger-wise for quite some time, this is the place to go. I will definitely come again. read more

When you're in a hurry, this is the place to be whether it's lunch rush or not. Line goes by quick. Great salads with home made dressings. Mixed variety Korean, American, Italian, Chinese, etc. The seaweed salad and Korean braised beef short ribs are my favorite. They have phad thai too. Buy yourself a $50 gift card and they give you $5 extra. Plus you get discounts if you bring a co-worker and a free drink if your food is over $10. read more