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    Roots Natural Kitchen

    4.1 (74 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Build Create Your Own Bowl
    Monika B.

    YOU'RE GETTING A STUFFED BOWL, BUT IS IT WORTH THE PRICE? * Price: Ranges from $12-$16ish for a bowl and an additional $1-$4 for drinks. I created my own bowl, which came out to $15.85. I think this is a bit pricey, but realistically, I wouldn't have all of these ingredients at my house at once. * Food: I ordered the create-your-own bowl with half Roots Rice and half Arcadian/Spring Mix. You can pick up to five veggies/ingredients, so I chose chickpeas, roasted broccoli, charred corn, pickled onions, and red onions. For protein, I picked chicken, and for dressing, I went with Miso Ginger. They STUFFED my bowl, so I'll definitely have leftovers. Taste-wise, great! Their juices, it's ok. * Cleanliness/Setting: They have both indoor and outdoor seating if you want to chill inside or enjoy the nice weather. The ordering process is simple, and the place is very clean. * Service: The cashier/bowl maker who prepared my bowl was very friendly and explained how many of each item I could have. Pretty quick service!

    Aarti B.

    Lots of fresh healthy salad and rice bowls options. The Southern grain bowl was full to the brim and I stuck to all of the ingredients (glad I got a bit more kale than rice!). While I'm sure the food is fresh, the roasted veggies and tofu looked a soggy and sitting out for some time. The best part of the Southern bowl was the flavorful BBQ Tofu. I wasn't a big fan of the brittle rice. The cheddar cheese had a nice spicy kick to it. The flavors of all ingredients were a savory overload and didn't mix that well together: broccoli, pickled onions, corn, cheese, BBQ tofu, cheese, rice, and kale. The service was a bit stand-offish and didn't want to be there. Next time, I'll customize my own bowl so it's a bit more balanced of sweet and savory flavors and adding sweet potatoes with the savory BBQ tofu and maybe holding off on the broccoli!

    Pesto Caesar Salad
    Ailun H.

    I remember getting Roots for the first time in 2021 when I visited RVA and loving it. I am glad to see the first (?) Roots location here in Nova even if it's a bit far from where I live. I stopped by here for dinner with a couple friends last Monday. The ingredients here are pretty fresh and I remembered being a huge fan of their PESTO CAESAR, so I got it again. I like the extra kick of flavor this salad gives from the pesto. Overall, the salad was good and tossed well. However, the chicken was pretty dry. In general, good spot for salad if you want a cleanse (diet wise, or from Sweetgreen, haha jk).

    El Jefe w/ cilantro lime dressing on side (10/10)
    Roshelle B.

    I haven't even left the place and I had to leave my 2 cents. I have been eyeing this place for a while now and finally had some time to stop in for lunch and OMG new fav place! I decided to go with the El Jefe with a side of cilantro lime dressing *chefs kiss* ! The perfect lunch without feeling heavy and stuffed. I even have enough leftovers for later. I will definitely be coming back very, very soon!

    Build your own bowl
    Teresa B.

    I love this fresh and friendly restaurant. The items are incredibly crisp and fresh. The beets that I had were charred perfectly, The spinach and Acadian greens combo were a perfect balance for the street corn and sweet cranberries that accompanied it. The lemon tahini sauce was more citrus lemon than tahini. I'll be back for the bbq tofu.

    El Capitan with Jackfruit
    Sophie M.

    Roots always has consistently delicious and healthy bowl options. The Southern is my go-to bowl as a vegetarian. I love their tofu and mushrooms, but did not enjoy their jackfruit which was lacking in flavor. This roots location does have lots of hot sauce options that you can grab and use in the store which was great. It also has a nice interior with group tables and nice bathrooms with individual rooms. The service is also reasonably fast and efficient.

    Create Your Own Bowl
    Anthony N.

    5/5! Absolutely love Roots. A friend showed me this place as we were in the area and I'm glad she did! A different variation of places like Cava, Mezeh and Chipotle. But still the same, assembly line style of ordering. The Food: The food is delicious! The ingredients are fresh and full of wonderful flavors. The proteins are nice and tender, and the veggies are nicely roasted! I decided on customizing my own bowl. Custom bowls come with your choice of protein, 5 toppings and a dressing! Any more you want, is extra. I would familiarize yourself with the menu beforehand, so you can have a smooth interaction. The Service: Service was great. Staff are friendly and they get you through the line quick and easy. The Atmosphere: There's plenty of seating inside. It's spacious and clean. And there's little outdoor seating. Overall, a 5/5! Highly recommend coming and trying any of the pre-made bowl options or just customizing to your own liking!

    Apollo!
    Sanchita G.

    I have been coming to roots since fourth year of college when they opened it at UVA!! I have had this several times before and I have never been disappointed!! I got the Apollo bowl today which they gave a HUGE quantity lasted me two different meals!! The flavor of the rice and chciken were just right!! Also the nutrition is not bad with all the veggies and meat they give you and the macros are pretty good actually! The guys who worked there were so funny and were so prompt! They did a great job making my bowl! It is a fast casual place with plenty of seating and parking!! it is in a strip mall with a giant so it's a nice meal to have after groceries :))

    Balboa with bbq tofu
    Naz S.

    5/5. I was tired of and annoyed at sweetgreen but still wanted to get a healthy quick dinner in. I had seen roots before but never tried it out. Boy am I glad I did and it will be on rotation. The balboa va caught my eye and I did half brown rice half kale sub chicken for bbq tofu, and the basics (Sweet Potatoes, Corn, Avocado, Pita Chips, Feta, Pickled Onions). Delish!

    Pesto Caesar Salad
    Emily L.

    I love me an overpriced salad. Ordered on the app + was ready for pick up in 20 min. Fast and convenient. Pesto Caesar: DELICIOUS! The Caesar dressing is super lemon-y. Chicken's a little dry, but that's to be expected. There's a charge for certain add-ons (parm, pickled onions- this surprised me. Cheese I understand but why onions?). I'm also surprised el-jefe is so popular. It sucks and tastes like health. I've been told el-jefe is better as a salad and not grains. Will come back again for pesto Caesar!!

    El Jefe
    Georgia B.

    I love roots!! I get the El Jefe bowl usually. Similar vibes to Cava but I love how Roots mixes it with the dressing for you! (You'll see when you go) It can get expensive if you add double chicken or other additional stuff. Service is always 10/10 and never a line when I go to this location!

    Inside
    Jo L.

    FOOD Roots Natural Kitchen offers classic bowls and wraps such as the El Jefe, Corner Cobb, and more, but you can also choose to make your own. I chose the latter and ordered a custom chicken kale/brown rice bowl with roasted broccoli, sweet potato, tomatoes, pita chips, and cheddar with cilantro lime dressing. Other toppings such as avocado come with an additional cost. Custom bowls come with 5 toppings, dressing, and a protein choice (or none). The chicken was tender, juicy, and well-seasoned. It complemented well with the toppings and dressing, and the bowl can be easily splittable into two meals as it is rather filling for one. DRINKS Roots NK offers drinks from their own line as well as others. They range from various teas to lemon seltzers to water. SERVICE I went during lunchtime, and the place was PACKED. That being said, the staff went through the line quickly, and I was out in about 15-20 minutes. They were all really friendly and didn't rush new customers when ordering. Keep in mind that when ordering online, prices are elevated compared to in-store (at least on Toast Tab, etc.), but I don't believe that they are elevated on their personal app. AMBIANCE The atmosphere in the store was very clean and modern. There are a good number of tables inside the store but can fill up quickly during mealtimes and holidays. It's a great place if you're looking to catch up with friends over a relatively healthful meal but not a great place to study as it gets loud quickly. PARKING Street parking (parallel) is available at a limited capacity in front of the store. There are also parking garages available in the immediate area as well that are shared with Giant, TeaDM, AllCare, and other neighboring vendors in addition to apartment parking for residents upstairs.

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    The kale Caesar is fire people are always nice to me in there too which I appreciate mid or post workday

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    Delicious food. A little messy when serving food but the location is new so I'm sure it'll get better with practice.

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    Hi Brenna! Our hours are 10:30-9:30pm Mon-Fri and 11am-9:30pm on Sat & Sun.… Read more

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