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    Roots Natural Kitchen

    4.3 (67 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Korean BBQ chicken bowl
    Michael B.

    Fast, fresh, healthy food - been here many times and have never had bad service or problems with the food. My bowl was the "Garu" which had Korean BBQ chicken, sesame sauce, kimchi, sesame sticks, all with crunchy vegetables / rice / kale. They don't overdo the sauce either. Roots is certainly in the top tier of fast-casual so check them out if you're in the area.

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    Andrea T.

    Oh my gosh. I chose a make your own bowl and it was so much food. It was delicious and enough for two meals. They have a nice selection of items to put on your salad or rice. Staff were efficient. Roots has parking in the back lot and requires walking around the building to enter. They have a large amount of both indoor and outdoor seating. There are booths and somewhat secluded areas to sit. Roots is a good place for a healthy quick meal.

    The Balboa
    Ciara D.

    Stopped here completely on a whim with my sister in law and we will definitely be returning! I got the Balboa bowl and I'm telling you that everything about it is DELICIOUS! Up there with one of the best bowls I've ever had. All the flavors were so good! The lime pickled onions, the charred corn, sweet potatoes with the ceased and franks hot, Like just trust me and go order that. There was indoor seating as well as outdoor seating.

    Pesto Caesar Salad
    Lara H.

    Yum! This is a great place to grab a quick, fresh lunch. I ordered the pesto caesar salad which is a unique combination but it worked well. The food is good for a fast-casual store of place and the restaurant itself was clean and has a good variety of seating. You can customize your bowl with various ingredients or order (and customize, if you want!) one-of their bowls. Lots of people were doing pick-up orders so this is a great option for that.

    Alan W.

    Been to Roots several times and absolutely love it. I can not believe I forgot to write a review for it. I would consider Roots to be basically a fast food resturaunt. By that I mean you can get in and out very fast. They work on the Chipotle module where you go down a line and fill your bowl with the items you choose once done they serve it to you. I had the spinach and kale salad with cucumbers, tomato, beets, carrots & chicken and dressing. The staff are friendly and very helpful in the process. The salad is delicious and super healthy unlike going to Mcdonalds or BK. I will definetly keep going back for more as the place is great. If you have not been to Roots you must go. Roots is a must visit for Pittsburgh.

    The Southern
    Spencer S.

    Roots just opened this past weekend in East Liberty/Bloomfield area and it seems like they're already off to a great start! There was a bit of a line in the late afternoon but the employees got people through in record time and the wait wasn't too bad at all--frankly I'm just glad they're having lots of patrons during Covid! The quality food and fresh ingredients were expertly prepared and the the flavors were awesome! Definitely worth a stop by if I'm the area.

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    David R.

    From my second visit ... this is El Jefe. Just as tasty! The iced tea here is also very good! I'll be back! More to try!

    Lil Bob Cobb (left) & mayweather (right) salads
    Amelia D.

    My favorite salad spot! I was looking for a salad restaurant similar to Sweet Green and I am now obsessed with Roots! Why Roots? - generous topping portions and the salad size is big (deep bowl)! - great selection for customization / substitutions - friendlier prices for a healthier restaurant and they use local grown veggies! (I've paid $18 for salads like these before) - allergy signs for easy understanding - protein sizes are huge! Most health stores skimp out on the protein or give you tiny chopped protein but not here! - dressing made in house ! Root bowls I've tried : - Mayweather salad : My favorite ! I sub the goat cheese for feta and the dressing to basil balsamic! - el jefe rice bowl: tastes similar flavors to a chipotle bowl! - lil bob Cobb salad : also super good, my husband likes to add mushrooms to this! Teas: - they have natural ingredient teas and they're slightly bland from the draft but they offer organic agave to sweeten it up which is rare to see! The salad bowls fills me up and I'm able to have leftovers too! I highly recommend trying out Roots! I've been back 3x this week ever since I discovered Roots!

    Grilled chicken salad
    Samantha D.

    Love the food hate the service Every time I go here the food is always so good love the salads but man the employees act so upset being there

    Custom BBQ Tofu Bowl
    Ankita S.

    Tasty, Healthy and Fresh! I created a bowl with a mix of Acadian mix and brown rice as base. Broccoli, beets, chickpeas, sweet potatoes, pickled onions, carrots, jalapeños, cheese and bbq tofu. It was mixed with cilantro lime dressing, sriracha sauce and a dash of lemon! Lots of vegetarian options!

    The Southern
    Paige L.

    Plant friendly and just yummy! Since this was my first time in, I decided to try The Southern, an item with the ingredients selected for you to create a tasty bowl. Since I was omitting the feta cheese the nice woman working told me I could substitute another ingredient for it. She recommended sweet potato, so I did just that. The bowl was so delicious, fresh, and felt truly like a good CLEAN meal! I enjoyed every bite. I also loved the tahini lemon dressing my ingredients were mixed in. Not only do that have a bunch of vegan combinations, but they offer many other options as well like chicken and shrimp. I came to grab a quick lunch and was so impressed how clean and well taken care of this lunch spot is. I instantly noticed the man cooking on the grill using a food thermometer checking the tofu and making sure it was up to par. Then as I'm standing in line I watch him handle raw chicken then instantly wash his hands and put fresh gloves on. Makes you feel better eating here that's for sure! If you plan ahead, download the app and order for a quick pick up! It would for sure save you some time!

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    Love Roots. Not only do they have healthy food, but the service is friendly and quick!

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    Great, fresh and healthy options! Many different things to choose from with seasonal options as well.

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    My go-to for eat in or take out. Salads are large enough for 2 meals. Good and good for you!

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    They constantly forget ingredients for mobile orders and then when you ask for them they don't apologize. I don't go here anymore.

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    Roots is pretty good if you're looking for an upgraded salad! I would compare it to Hello Bistro, but a better quality version. Also very tasty dressings and toppings!!

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