Every time I come home from college, Roots is a must! I have been eating here for a couple years now and also look forward to returning. Their bowls always hit the spot and leave me full, satisfied, and feeling good. The service is always great and the staff is very welcoming. I will also note that I have never had a problem with my order here, they always get it correct. The menu allows you to order one of their bowls or curate your own. You can also add or take away certain ingredients to one of their bowls as well. Some of my favorite bowls are the Balboa, the Mayweather, and the Tamari. The bowls are super filling and packed with all the ingredients. Their chicken is also really good, not dry, and seasoned well. If you are in the area and want a healthy, filling meal, check Roots out! I am dying for them to open a location in Gainesville!! read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Mayweather - Salad Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

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The Chipotle in this shopping center had a substantial line, but this place is more of a local chain, and as I ate it seemed to be getting busier. I opted for a salad bowl. The topping options weren't 100% clear, but I ended up with several beans and some vegetables. The main, grilled option that one adds to a bowl was available with tofu or mushrooms, and I thought I'd try a barbecue tofu in search of local flavor. It was a bit more on the sweet side than spicy and while it probably was the flavor they were trying to accomplish it wasn't quite what I wanted. Still, the bowl worked overall. The value for the money isn't great, but for those seeking something quick with a lot of healthy dietary choices, this is a valuable option. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Salad Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

A winner in Blacksburg!! Ordered for delivery for a working lunch, and wow the flavor and portion were great. Appreciated getting to mix it up from the other typical chains. We did have a mixup which resulted in one person's order not being included, hence the one less star. Also make sure to get extra sauce, the vegan bowl was a bit dry without. read more

Food was really good. Didn't know kale can taste this good. Quick, convenient and healthy food

Always a healthy alternative that gives great value for great flavors. Highly recommended.

Growing up, I was obsessed with Roots Natural Kitchen in Charlottesville, so I was thrilled when they opened a location in Blacksburg toward the end of my time at Tech. I stopped by for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. It wasn't too busy, which makes sense for a summer day in a college town. I ordered the Pesto Caesar Bowl exactly as it comes. The bowl was made fresh and packed with more food than I remembered getting in the past. Definitely not complaining, I'd rather have more than not enough. The flavors were amazing, and the ingredients were colorful, fresh, and super satisfying. There are tons of bowl options to suit different tastes, and the space itself was clean and welcoming. Service was friendly and efficient too. I highly recommend stopping by if you're looking for a healthy, flavorful meal that fills you up. read more

Inconsistent and delicious. Love me some Roots, but man.. they love to keep you guessing. Sometimes you get 8-9oz of protein, sometimes you get 4-5oz. Sometimes they can barely put the lid on the bowl, sometimes the bowl is half full. If I ever become president, my first course of action is mandating all food chains to weigh their protein servings. Good for business, good for customers. Gonna have to wash this one down with a can of tuna. God bless. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Salad Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Everything I was looking for. Easy vegan swaps, clean tables, massive portions, and friendly service. Their predefined bowls are creative and packed with flavorful ingredients. I went with the Apollo, removing feta/chicken and adding bbq tofu. Delicious vegan meal, made easy. My daughter had the miso tofu which was also very good. This was a dinner that checked every box! read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Apollo remove feta/chicken add bbq tofu - Salad Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

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First time customer as we are visiting Virginia Tech. This reminds me of Cava but it's actually better and we are Cava lovers. I had the Apollo bowl and my husband had a build your own. The ingredients are fresh and oh so tasty. I really liked how they mix all the ingredients in bowl prior to final package. It makes everything so flavorful. There are so many options to choose from in build your own, you get to choose 5 and anything additional is an added price. The bowls have a ton of food and the price is reasonable for the amount of food. I ate half of my bowl and will probably have the other half for dinner. The staff was friendly and super helpful. It's a nice clean establishment, I only wish there were more franchises around. Check them out, don't miss out and enjoy! read more

A great healthy option that actually tastes good. I try to avoid carbs so could not pick one of their pre-made bowls but was able to create a really enjoyable and filling salad bowl. In particular, the tofu as a protein add in was great (I am not a vegetarian but was looking for a healthy dinner), the sweet potato added a nice flavor and texture and enjoyed both the goat cheese and cheddar. The only disappointment was the cherry tomatoes, they felt like they were sliced hours (or days) ago, weren't bad, but definitely didn't feel fresh. Would have also appreciated if all the potential ingredients had labels, I had no idea what to choose but was able to go onto their website and read from the downloadable menu. read more

I recently went to roots for the first time this weekend, and I was not disappointed! I customized by own bowl, which I highly recommend if you're a pickier person, it was amazing. I usually am skeptical about tofu when I go out but the bbq tofu was amazing, definitely my favorite part! read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Salad Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Perfect spot if you're looking for somewhere quick, easy, and on the healthier side with quality ingredients. You can choose from a signature bowl (which you can still make substitutions) or customize your own, both made assembly style. Bowls range in price from about $10-$12. I had the Athena. It has brown rice, arugula, olives, cranberries, pita chips, red onions, cucumber, shrimp and pita chips with lemon dill dressing. I actually had it two days in a row! It was light and fresh. While I devoured it all in one meal, you could stretch it and get two out of a dish. Bon appetit. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - The Athena - Salad Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

Had the El Jefe here. Pretty good although it just reminds me of another Mezeh or Chipotle. The chicken has a nice grilled taste and the sauces are tasty - although I wouldn't say they make the dish healthy at all. It was $11 for the grain bowl and honestly it's a little pricey in my opinion and it doesn't seem healthier than Chipotle and Mezeh with the added sauces and chicken (if you get it with chicken). It's definitely filling though. The tea here is also okay. I think I'd prefer to go to my usual Chipotle instead of Roots but it's still a tasty place to eat at, just don't expect that huge of a difference from the Mezeh and Chipotle near it. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - El Jefe - Salad Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

I love this place so much that I want to open my own franchise closer to home! I tried 3 different bowls over the course of a week-long business trip and they were all unique and delicious! It's so nice to find healthy options when traveling. I will definitely be back next time I'm in the area. read more

Ordered tamari bowl and the lady knows there is no tofu left she scooped the very end of the tofu literally my bowl is tofu sauce! She asked the coworker and she go ahead thats fine! I will throw my food away!! read more

Every time I get a order of Tamari, I am so disappointed. First, I don't know if all their vegetables are non GMO and second, I don't know if they use organic chicken. So this is my fifth time going there to order Tamari with chicken. They gave me 5 pieces of chicken. So disappointing. I gave up. I will not go there anymore. read more

Amazing food and service! Roots was able to accommodate a last minute order for our large party while continuing to provide for other customers. Will and the staff were efficient, organized and thorough, and we loved the food! read more

The food was delicious and healthy. The service was great. I really liked that I didn't feel tired after eating the way I do with some other restaurants read more

Very nice staff food was amazing. It's a cute little place to work as well and a healthy lunch option!

we walked in, waited 10 minutes and returned empty stomach. there were 3 people working on Sunday evening. no one even looked at us as if we did not exist. not sure if they only accept online orders. just sharing so you can have planB if you experience the same. read more

Delicious food with healthy portions makes Roots a great spot for a quick lunch/ dinner! Very efficient set-up, lots of fresh ingredients, bright colors, and unique flavors. I ordered the Tamari, which was very good, I just wish the tofu had a bit more flavor. I will certainly be back to try more menu items in the near future! Update: tried the Southern today... amazing!!! read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Tamari - Salad Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

We stopped in twice during our three day visit (yes, all four of us enjoyed it that much)! Think Chipotle style for salad/grain bowls. There are many selections for mixed greens and grains (you can even do half and half). Many topping options with my favorites being the roasted vegetables (broccoli, sweet potatoes and beets). I tried the bbq tofu and miso tofu and enjoyed them both (the tofu had a nice texture and flavor). Dressings were tasty too. Only con: too far from home. Please open one up near Ambler, PA :) read more

A little confusing for a first timer! But the food was ever so good! I like that you can pick and choose, but it was so busy and I was so overwhelmed I wish I would have had a little more time to choose. Everything was fresh and tasty! read more

I am a regular customer and I love roots. I used to eat at Chipotle but Roots takes my vote for a healthier tasting alternative. The only complaint I would have with roots is their constant price increases. The price for additional toppings has doubled at a fast pace which hopefully will discontinue climbing. Nonetheless, I will always be eating a roots bowl, love the taste and would recommend it! read more

So yummy and healthy!!! I would recommend the BBQ tofu on any of the bowls or salads. So good!

Great food and even better service and friendliness by the manager. Will definitely be back!

I had El Jefe and it was protein packed and full of flavor. I guess I'm a pig because I ate the whole thing despite all the other reviewers who "saved some for later"... what's that? Oink. The guys behind the counter suggested adding Tabasco to it and I said yes. I couldn't really taste it but I also burn my tastebuds off on the regular so I'm just going to trust him on that. Very yummy meal and felt pretty healthy. read more

Loved it! Fantastic fresh tasty food! Had the apollo combo and it was really good. Sad that it isn't available in my hometown.

I love the Balboa bowl. Always tasty, delicious, and fresh! Huge portions that are easily shareable.

Love roots. Won't come back thanks to the absolute rudest check out boy. Wasn't paying attention at all and rudely said "waiting on you" like we're supposed to read his mind. Never coming back here. I worked multiple jobs in college- you don't have to be that rude. He needs to be fired. read more

Very good portion sizes, food is also delicious. Very clean place with great indoor and outdoor seating. Love eating here

Delicious food with many affordable and healthy options. I have tried many of the bowls and none have disappointed. So glad Root's came to Blacksburg!! read more

Longtime Roots lover, UVA alum and Richmond native. Was so excited to grab a pesto Caesar while in Blacksburg for a conference. Unfortunately like half of the kale base was the spiny part of the kale. I've never had this problem in Richmond or Charlottesville and otherwise it was delicious! Just wanted to point this out, especially since this Roots is pretty new. :) read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - All of the tough spiny parts of the Pesto Caesar I picked out. :/ - Salad Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

So so yummy! One of my favorite places in Blacksburg. This one bowl fills me up for the whole day. I usually eat a third, or if I'm really hungry half of the bowl in one sitting and save the rest for later. Definitely worth it and makes me feel incredibly healthy and good after eating it! read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Mayweather Bowl, w/ BBQ tofu + chickpeas (no chicken) - Salad Near Me - Blacksburg, Virginia

They accommodated my food allergies well and went above and beyond. Friendly service and great food. A nice area to eat outside even in the rain. read more

I ate here just the other day. The service was excellent and food was delicious! I liked the way food was handled, they take all ingredients and shake up which allows for an even taste of food. I highly recommend read more

So good and has lots of healthy plant based options. So glad they came to blacksburg!!

The ability of this place to provide subpar customer service and not work as a team is actually impressive. The only reason I am giving 2 starts is for the quality of food. read more

We had a really great first time at this restaurant. We tried the Southern and Balboa bowls and very much enjoyed both. Portions are pretty big, we had leftovers and this was a very filling meal. The sauces were really tasty and did not drown the food, a perfect amount! I'd definitely recommend getting one of their recommended bowls over creating your own for a first time customer, I think creating your own is a bit overwhelming to know what goes together. They know best. Thanks Roots for coming to Blacksburg, for someone who was not excited for another "bowls" style restaurant, this is a welcome addition! read more

Vegetarian friendly place in town. I had the southern bowl and was vey impressed! Less expensive than Chipotle and Mazah nearby, with just as much food! The food is healthy and very tasty! read more