Roots is a great spot on Franklin if you're looking for something quick, healthy, and not too heavy. It's super close to UNC's campus, with street parking out front and a garage around back, which makes it pretty convenient, and there's plenty of indoor seating too. They serve grain and salad bowls--you can build your own or pick one of their signature bowls. I tried the new Garu bowl which features Korean BBQ chicken, honey sesame sticks, kimchi, and sesame caesar dressing. Service was quick, and the portion was solid (definitely enough for two meals). Everything tasted fresh, but the chicken was a little dry and didn't really have much Korean BBQ flavor, which was kind of disappointing. Still, it was a refreshing meal overall, especially for a hot day. I'll definitely be back to try other combos--just probably going to choose a different protein next time. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - The Garu - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Had this for lunch the other day. Very tasty! Efficient snd friendly service--in and out quickly. Food options for all including just veges. Inside was clean and welcoming. Love that we have this option in Chapel Hill. read more

WOW, first time in Chapel Hill and the wife and I found this spot! Great food and fast friendly service! We were only there for a weekend to watch some college Softball but definitely happy we found Roots! Recommend for lunch or dinner read more

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AMAZING healthy bowl place! It's as if Chopt salad and Chipotle had a love child and named it Roots. They had a very good selection and many allergy friendly options! As a Celiac foodie, I recommend! Specifically, their BBQ Tofu was to die for! If you're on Franklin Street, this is where it's at! I asked to sample the tofu and the staff were very kind about it. They changed their gloves on request. My one complaint is how slow it was to fill my water cup, but otherwise, this place was amazing! It was clean and the food is 10/10 read more

The salads were great and the prices were very reasonable. The portions are large and worth the price. I had the Corner Cobb salad and it was very good and the dressing was tasty. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Corner Cobb - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Love the fresh quality food first concept. This spot has some different flavors than what I've seen from restaurants with similar farm to table concepts. I opted to build my own bowl which was probably a mistake since I didn't know what I was doing. I ended up with a chicken bowl with five different sides that wasn't my favorite. If I went again, I would def try one of their special bowls, probably a better first impression. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Chicken bowl is around $10 - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

A restaurant that caters to the health conscious. The restaurant offers two main dishes, rice bowls and salads. Service was a little slow, but friendly. I got the balboa, servings were a good size and the ingredients were fresh. Tables and seatings were relatively clean and spacious. A good place to go for a luncheon when you're in the area. read more

quick dinner. really liked this place. shame there aren't any in california. ordered the el jefe w chicken (they didn't have avocado so subbed w onions) and my bowl sort of became a frankenstein creation lol but it was great! huge huge portion of food like i didn't even come close to finishing. food seems fresh and tasty and i had a tea on the side (they have agave sweetener to make your drinks sweeter which i LOOOOVED) overall cool little place . really liked the food and the vibe 3.8/5 read more

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The vibe was nice, a little too corporate, but overall what you would expect from Chapel Hill. My salad was pretty good, but the lettuce needs more crisp. There was a short young woman with brown hair who was running the show. She made my food so fast, and she gave me extra sauce when I complained. Overall, I would come back here. read more

First time here and was a bit overwhelmed. The staff is patient and so helpful. I went with the El Jefe bowl with brown rice. It was so delicious and the right amount of heat. Bowls are so filling and enough food for two meals. I will definitely be back to try more bowls! read more

I did the build your own bowl where you pick your base, 5 toppings, a protein option and a dressing. The chicken protein made my bowl $13.71 after tax. The bowl was big enough for 2 meals so I ate half and stored the rest in the fridge for lunch tomorrow. I made sure to get the dressing on the side. The ingredients were super fresh and very tasty. The sweet potatoes were my favorite part of the bowl. The chicken was fresh off the grill. Staying nearby at the Graduate hotel and I loved having a healthy and filling option just a short walk away. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - a salad in a paper bag - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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This is the best Roots location! When I moved to the area, I was happy to go to Roots as it was a go-to for me. But this location is the best! The staff are kind and actually give you amazing portions. Everything tastes great. The brown rice was always cold at the Roots I used to frequent - here it is warm! There's a fair amount of seating and it's cute inside. I'm so happy to have a healthy option for meals. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Create Your Own Bowl - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I ordered spinach and kale and I got all spinach. It was a byo and I ordered cukes, garbanzo, red onions and double feta. There was hardly any of these things on the salad. For over $16 plus the fees I got a HALF of a bowl of spinach, NO KALE and a minced up bit of the other items ordered with dressing. I'm so unhappy with this food. With delivery I spent $27!! read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - The topping? - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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I have triumphed over my fear of Roots' raw chicken. Or maybe, then, Roots has triumphed over me as I continue to eagerly purchase. I love their chipotle tabasco intensely. I have three other Yelp drafts mentioning the sour savory foods kick I've been on recently, I believe my love for their chipotle tabasco is part of it. My order has tended to be the Talladega with pickled onions instead of red, a different cheese (usually feta) instead of cheddar, and something more substantial like sweet potatoes or broccoli to replace the pimento peppers. To be fair to the cheddar, I've never tried it. However, I associate it with pre-shredded, starch-coated cheddar. Same with the pimento peppers- before this review I thought they were just red peppers. I may try the original soon, with pickled onions instead of red. The hot honey chicken has never done me wrong. read more

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Really over priced and not super flavorful. Honestly felt hungry still after eating, wish the portion was a little bit bigger. I know it's a chain and it's my first time trying so maybe they're strict on portioning. read more

I love the variety of salads they offer. Everything is fresh and well-seasoned, and the flavors always work so well together. It is a great spot for a light but filling lunch. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I honestly have dreams about their salads. I wouldn't even consider myself a salad girl but this spot is my go-to on Franklin. They pack their salads full and all the ingredients are tasty on their own. I make my own salad with all of their roasted ingredients it's one of my favorite meals (yes, I know that's crazy to say about a salad but it's true.) The service is always consistent and they have a great outdoor seating area. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Build Create Your Own Bowl with bbq tofu - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Really good, hefty salad bowl! I got chicken, sweet potato, pickled onions, an egg, and tomatoes with kale and Arcadian mix. You get a protein, 5 add ons, and 2 bases I believe. You definitely do not skimp out on the chicken/protein which is nice! But I wish they had more options for meat, excluding tofu. The lemon tahini dressing is also super good! Will be getting this again! read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I picked up a bowl to go that lasted for two meals. So tasty and healthy. The server was very helpful and friendly.

Mango tango bowl was delicious Everyone loved their choices Quick service Clean bright airy space indoor or outdoor seating read more

A pretty basic bowl place with healthy options. Choose between a rice or salad base and go from there. I feel like this is a solid place for fast and casual food, but would say that it is a little pricey considering the composition of the bowls. While the bowls are large and I definitely had enough for dinner leftovers, it was a pretty hefty portion of rice rather than the chicken or other toppings. But all that being said, I still enjoyed the bowl and the atmosphere in the restaurant was nice (could definitely set down and get work done here). Give this place a try! read more

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Food was delicious, fresh ingredients and very friendly staff. The place was clean and nice. read more

I went in and ordered the "create your own bowl". Very filling! A lot of options to choose from, and everything looks (and tastes!!) fresh. Went with the tofu and it had a delicious sweet taste! Good to have vegetarian options! Will come back again to get the signature bowls!! read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Create Your Own Bowl - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Food quality, flavor combos and value are excellent! Similar to Sweetgreens but perhaps better without the scale. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - El Jefe with dragonfruit green tea - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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After receiving a coupon I decided to check out Roots Kitchen and omg!! Once you go here you will never and I mean NEVER go back to other bowl building spots again!! Everything is super fresh, filling, and so good! I got a mix of the El jefe and El Apollo, so tons of spinach, kale, chickpeas, Chicken, feta, cucumbers, avocado, black beans, corn, feta, and red onions! Wow! Every bite was sooo good and again so fresh! I would recommend checking out the sauces by the drinks as the bowls, well at least mine, was a little dry. The sauces helped bring out the flavors. They give you a lot of food, so be ready for two or three meals. I would come here every day if I could as the food was just that good! Please open up one in Raleigh so I can do that..lol. A must go to for fresh and healthy food! read more

I used to eat Roots weekly in Charlottesville so I was beyond excited to hear that they opened a store in Chapel Hill! The El Jefe is the love of my life and I always ask them to give me half rice/half kale so I can get more greens in my bowl. If they ask if you want "the works" they're asking if you want lime and Tabasco added to the bowl - I always add it! Gives the bowl more flavor and I think it's a little plain without it. So glad to have this gem back in my life! read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - El Jefe - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Lots of option for vegetarians and can be veganized (options to remove dairy and even gluten as clearly marked on the menu). "The Southern" pictured with BBQ tofu. #flexitarian #planbasedfoodie #plantbasedfoodies read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - The Southern contains BBQ tofu. - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

This place is awesome! Fresh, delicious and healthy food. Good portion and a reasonable price. Highly recommend ! read more

This is my favorite salad place! I have eaten it many times when going to school in Pennsylvania, and now I am so glad that it opened a store here in the triangle area. I always order a customized bowl with barbecue tofu and cilantro lime dressing. Their BBQ tofu is a must try! The taste is consistent with the other stores and fresh ingredients! read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Custom BBQ Tofu Bowl - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

A build your own bowl kind of place! Nice ambiance and the place feels very clean. I got El Jefe, which is delicious, and the service is really quick. People working there are also really nice. The portion is also big... it takes me about two sittings to finish. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - El Jefe, Create Your Own Bowl - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

soo much food for cheap it real good too people so so nice i make frend wit them vedy frendly the dinks so good too the seats so comfy vedy satisfy read more

I love roots. They have the best bowls compared to Cava and Chipotle. They have vegetarian options which is great because I don't eat meat. The service is always good. I order online and pick it up. It's always a nice vibe in there when I go. read more

my sister has ordered bowls here to pick up after work for us to eat for dinner at home & it's always so tasty! i've been loving the red chili miso tofu along with the miso ginger sauce over kale! while my sister enjoys the chicken over half grains half kale with cilantro lime sauce. it's definitely overwhelming at first because there's so many choices to choose from but the signature bowls are super appetizing as well! my friend and i dined in the other day for the first time & it's so welcoming as well as spacious. i loved the atmosphere of the place as it had different seating like booths or tables. it was super clean, had a drink station next to the utensils then trash counters were opposite! i just love how close by & how you feel so much lighter yet strong afterwards! read more

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Staff is great- very helpful. All cooked food is made with canola oil and all dressings are made with canola oil so the opposite of healthy.

Good healthy food but omg loud, low class pop music in the bathroom?!?!?. Am I in a trashy pick-up bar on a weekend?!?!? NO!!! It's a restaurant on the day after Christmas!!!! read more

I'm in visiting a friend and stopped by Roots since I heard it was vegan friendly and would adequately support my diet. It surely did! The staff were so kind and helpful by explaining the options, the restaurant itself was very clean and felt modern which is always a plus. And the food tasted so fresh and the portion size is enough to feed me for 2 days! This is a really great value at $13, and I'd absolutely recommend trying this place out especially if you're looking for a vegan or just fresh and healthy option! read more

Wow! Just amazing! More than I could eat in one setting and I had so many vegan options. The sauces are amazing. Very accessible to campus.

I had the Balboa and my wife had the the Mayweather. Both of them were phenomenally good. We agreed that for lunch you could split one and probably be fine between two people unless you were super hungry. But you'd end up with a normal sized lunch by splitting it. Highly recommended and super tasty! read more

I was looking for a healthy choice and I found it. Can't wait to be back next week to try something else. The food is very fresh and tasty. I read other people comments about the sauce and asked for xtra. The brown rice is so delicious and all flavors blend in together very well. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - The Apollo with mushrooms instead of Tofu. - Salad Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Wow, Roots was delicious. We each tried a different signature bowl. The Tamari salad bowl was so flavorful and filling. I split it over lunch and dinner. They offer a large serving at a great price. The service was fast and friendly. I highly recommend! read more