I've been meaning to be to write a review for this spot. Id happily make the 35 minute trip from my house to here for the food and service. My only little complaint is I wish they were closer! I have not been dissatisfied, not even once. Everything is fresh and clean and they even have crayons and coloring pages for the little ones which is thoughtful for diners with children. Today the young man that made my salad ran after me because he forgot to put the dressing I requested on the side in the bag. Now that's going above and beyond and that young man deserves to be recognized! All of my interactions with staff have been great. This is by far my favorite fast casual dining option that I can also feel good about eating. read more

Kids eat free! Every day! We've been enjoying this place. It's super fresh, super healthy, many of the options have kale bases, the chicken tastes good, and I love that beets are an option. Price points are high (like $13 for a bowl) but the portions are enough for two meals. The kids bowls are smaller, but free! My kids love the sweet potato and the chicken. El Jefe is really good--kind of like sweetgreen's Guacamole Greens but with chicken too. May weather is great too--it mixes kale and bulgur, beers, pickled red onions, sweet potato, and goat cheese. I'm not sure I've come to crave this place as often as Cava or chipotle, but it's certainly an interesting , healthy, and delicious option, and the fact that kids eat free sweetens the deal! read more

I love roots :( I still think the salads are really good, but I'm just sad because the service has not been that great - I was eating my yam jam salad with mushrooms, when I felt something prick me - when I spat it out, it was a piece of wire! I reached out via Instagram to let them know, who referred me to their customer service email address. Getting a response from them has been super slow... I haven't heard from them after confirming my order and payment information... :( just be wary when you eat your salad! Not sure how a piece of sharp wire got in there. read more

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Ordered through Uber eats, got the el jefe bowl. The avocado in my bowl was black and basically inedible, was disgusting. The entire bowl itself was just very off and I haven't felt well since read more

Super cute ambience, ample of seating area and fresh delicious & healthy food! They have a bit of parallel parking spots nearby and then a garage a bit further down near the giants. The service was quick and nice, this is a great spot for a quick lunch or takeout after a busy day at work read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Salad Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

The bowls are huge! Plenty of food to fed me for lunch and have some leftover for dinner. I will definitely be back to try other things!

I come to this location almost everyday. The food is excellent. Staff are friendly except for 1 or 2 who don't seem to know what "smile" is no big deal. Just an observation. read more

Roots was a staple for me when I was student at UVA. I've been missing it for many years since I graduated, so I was so excited to hear they opened up a location in Northern Virginia. It's just as good as I remember, and I got my go to of the Apollo. The portion sizes are very generous, the chicken is so delicious and juicy, and you really can't go wrong with any of the salads. The ambiance is lovely: there is plenty of seating, the lighting is beautiful and sunny, and the decor is very modern and aesthetic. 10/10 would recommend!! read more

I found Roots unexpectedly and was very surprised. Although not exclusively vegan, it is vegan friendly. I've had lots of tofu in my life, but their tofu is a kind the best, it's firm and flavorful throughout. You can custom create your dishes so it's hard to go wrong. read more

Everything has been great, including friendly staff, fresh veggies, and clean interior, but the quality of grilled chicken sadly has not been good. It is so dry and sometimes hard to chew :( Have been a monthly (sometimes biweekly) frequent since the opening, getting my El Jefe, which has long been my favorite since I was in Charlottesville. I have never found grilled chicken at Charlottesville Roots so dry and hard, but unfortunately at Fairfax Roots, dry chicken seems to be the norm. I have even tried ordering El Jefe different times of the day to see if I have been ordering at the wrong times. But nope, when I ordered El Jefe as soon as the restaurant opened today, the grilled chicken was very dry and hard that I even wondered if it were from the night before :( Wish something can be done about the grilled chicken (and also the grilled tofu, which I also found to be so dry a few times I tried the Southern). Hopefully next time I visit (which I have been hoping and why I am still going in every month), the chicken will be as good as the one in Charlottesville Roots! read more

So glad to see Roots up in NOVA!! I went to UVA and definitely miss eating Roots in Charlottesville. It is healthy and VERY filling! I can usually make my bowl 2 meals worth. My go-to is El Jefe and customizing it a bit to my liking. I like that they have an app now and rewards! Unfortunately, they forgot my avocado, but compensated for it so I really appreciated that. read more

Best bowl I've found anywhere. Employees were very helpful explaining the menu. Limited parking but great health find read more

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

I'm addicted! The pesto Cesar is amazing! I crave it almost everyday. I add siracha and have it without the Parmesan cheese and no chicken. The staff is always friendly, the place is clean. Only con is that the parking is very limited and you have to park in the garage which is a couple of minutes walk. The app also never works for me for some reason. But other that it's my to go place a few times a week! read more

This place is like a mixture of cava & sweetgreen. The greatest thing about this place (well for me) is that kids get a free bowl! Ordered the balboa & El jefe. Definitely preferred the balboa. There was a nice kick from the hot sauce balanced nicely with sweetness from the sweet potato. Pickled onions added a nice tartness. Bowls are certainly made with fresh ingredients. They loaded our bowls up with chicken which is a huge plus. I wish they'd chop the chicken into smaller pieces cause they're a bit too big & end up being dry. Also wish there was more protein variety. Overall, pretty solid. The free bowl for my little ones will keep me coming back! read more

About 5-days ago, the guy making the bowl had so much sweat all around over his nose, I'm sure some of that dripped into the food trays... hopefully management can do something so that it doesn't happen again, it's unsanitary. read more

Ordered BYO salad and it was meh... too much kale, too much dressing, the proteins are bone dry. I will come back to try other things but will make sure to customize the amount of the dressing and the proportions of other ingredients. read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Salad Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Recently tried Roots and I was not impressed. Maybe Roots was busy(on a Friday night) and got my order incorrectly or their people don't care when making an order. I ordered 2 bowls to pickup of El Jefe and specially selected to remove the pita chips since my wife has Celiac. They didn't follow instructions and overstuffed the bowl with pita chips, on top of that they missed some toppings and the dash of chipotle sauce and lime! I was super excited to try this but it would be my last time. read more

As an almost vegan & salad lover, not impressed. The salad was delicious looking. I asked for super light dressing (I like it natural), but there was little to no flavor. Service was good but nothing exceptional (no vegan protein options or staff recommendations) & stiff were joyous, among themselves. For the price, Doubt I will come back read more

I want to eat healthy and this place makes it so easy. Food is delicious.y favs is El Jefe and I add sweet potatoes and beets. Obsessed. My favorite salad ever. It's a bit pricey $18 but everything is pricey nowadays. read more

Food is excellent, fresh and they provide very good portions. Staff is friendly and helpful at providing recommendations. Restaurant ambiance is nice and clean. Definitely recommend their pesto salad bowl! read more

I always crave roots when I'm back in nova so I was so happy when roots opened in fairfax!! I get the el jefe with the works every time and you can never go wrong. Always my go to meal (or two) whenever I'm craving a grains/salad bowl :) read more

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

Always used to eat it at UVa, and this is the exact same! Service was great and so was the food! :)) read more

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

I enjoy going to this restaurant for lunch. They have a variety of healthy options and the food is always fresh.

Better than sweetgreen! Tastes like amazing, made by good people. They have drinks here too, very low sugar and the pesto Caesar tasted well made. Very nice seats and chairs read more

Roots Natural Kitchen - Salad - Salad Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Got a free coupon so tried it out. Staff are young and kind, and patient. Servings are a good size, though I would not say they last two meals, but it is pricey, $14 -$16 for a bowl. Ingredients are fresh and tasty, and there are plenty of veggie options. I loved their warm barbecue tofu! read more

I ordered two bowls online and they messed up twice. I have no idea how this happens.

Staff is friendly and good, the food is okay but nothing to really rave about. I think it is basically the same thing as other salad places with less options. I would say it isn't as good as cava but better than sweet greens and chpt. read more

I have loved roots since living in Charlottesville and was so excited for a location finally opening in the northern VA area. My go to bowl is the mayweather. The first time I visited this location, I got the mayweather and made a simple substitution. Instead I got a completely wrong bowl that included corn, the wrong cheese, and the wrong dressing. My husband got the same bowl and our bowls tasted completely different. The second time I visited this location, I got the mayweather again with the same simple substitution. Again, there was no cheese added when the bowl comes with goat cheese. Also my bowl was doused with dressing and was soggy by the time I got home to eat it. Both times the kale was soggier than I previously remember when going to other roots locations. I understand this is a new location but the staff should know how to make the bowls on the menu. read more

First time in today grabbing the Mayweather Bowl. Excellent experience. Quality ingredients. Fast service. Great environment. The Kale and Bulgur were perfect. Sweet Potato and Roasted Beets were on point. I'll definitely be back. read more

Excellent salad and menu. Friendly staff. Wow. The food is fresh, tasty and amazing. Absolutely one of the best meals I've had in months. Really. It's that good. read more

Delicious and large portioned salad. My go to is the YamYam with no protein and it feels healthy plus it's very filling, I usually have leftovers. I love the concept and there is a wide variety in the menu. However, I will take 2 star off because the service at this particular location is CHAOTIC. It's very loud with metal bowls and tongs clanking abs falling all over the place, you have to scream multiple times so they hear your order and I always feel in a rush when I'm there, even when there's no other customers. Last time I was there on a Sunday morning there was no other customer but they had about 8 people in the counter all preparing Online orders and they were all over the place. I ordered my usual YamYam and before leaving I noticed they didn't add any of the Roots rice, which is a main ingredient. I went back to request it and had 3 people at the same time "trying to help" and get my bowl back to remake. One guy said "you know the menu, you should work here".... I'm happy I caught the error and still enjoyed my salad but it was kinda stressful when it should not have been. Other times that I've ordered the meal to pick up, I've noticed the salad I ordered has extra ingredients I didn't ask for or are part of that salad. Kinda funny since the menu is written in that big board. The assembly line concept needs better supervision and workers, although friendly, need to just calm down and not rush orders. read more

Delicious salad!!! I keep coming back here whenever I "need" to eat healthier lol. My husband doesn't like salad but he would come here to get salad. Around $14 bowl, to me, not too expensive comparing with ordering food at restaurants! Bowl is big and very full filled. Yummm!! Can't wait to come backk!! read more

My order is consistently incorrect when ordered for delivery. For example, I order two Jefes for me and my wife without black beans but instead receive what seems like extra. Both Jefes then come without rice when only one was ordered as a salad. Both are missing broccoli when it's been charged extra. Also, I'll have ordered and paid for extra dressing or Green tea and it is always missing from the order. I've contacted customer support multiple times but have yet to receive any response. I'd only order in-person here because there is bound to be an issue that you'll need to bring up to the front. read more

I love but will not be ordering again. They take your order for delivery, charge you for extras and then stiff you by not including all the extras. The past two times I ordered from them, I paid and received not what I ordered. Beware. read more