Great service and wonderful selection. Got the Tamari bowl which was full of flavor and filling. Glad to see some healthy choices in State College. read more

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I've been here a few times with friends and family and for the most part, it has been fantastic! We love the food and we appreciate that it's a healthy option! However, the last time we were there (the day I'm posting this) the cashier was extremely rude. My one friend had to ask for her receipt and THEN when she got the wrong receipt and went back up, the cashier had a very snippy and rude attitude! She told her she needed to ask for the receipt before handing her the card. Regular protocol is to ask the customer if they want the receipt or just give it to them automatically, isn't it? When my sister went up to get her receipt (we were not automatically given one) the cashier was also rude and made it very apparent (with a heavy sigh) that she was very annoyed. Everyone else in the line actually making our food was SO polite! It's a shame that our experience was negatively effected like that. read more

This place is great! I got the Roots Bowl and my boyfriend made his own with chicken and they were excellent! Great portions too! He ate his whole bowl but I only got through half of mine and am looking forward to having the rest tomorrow. The staff was really friendly and helpful! Place was in tip top shape! Will definitely be back! read more

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This place is great! They are so nice and amazing for families! However, we go when the college kids are out of town because otherwise it's swamped. Kids bowl is free with a paying adult. My kids love it and I love that there are so many healthy choices! They prepare it gluten free for me and don't make me feel badly about it either. I enjoy kale, mushroom, chicken, pickled onions, and more. I also enjoy the Caesar dressing with it. Very tasty! Kids love the chicken, brown rice, pickled onions, and more. Love that they can customize what they like and it's not cold. read more

Love the balboa bowl. Would highly recommend this spot if you're looking for delicious, healthy food in the area!

Our food was truly great, but it's inexcusable for this restaurant to 1) have NO recycling available where one disposes of empty bowls, bowl covers, cups, etc and 2) have inventory boxes and related clutter spread over multiple tables in the dining area when those tables could be used by customers. We've eaten at your restaurant several times and this hasn't changed. Honestly, it's really hard to rationalize your use of the words Roots and Natural in your name and then have zero recycling available to your customers, especially when your products include compostable bowls with plastic covers and plastic cups. Recycling matters. Let's change! This is written about your State College branch even though the location is showing up as San Francisco. read more

Just WOW! A truly delicious healthy option that momentarily lets you forget that you are in central PA. The healthy food options I've tried in state college have really been mediocre and this was a welcome surprised. I got the el jefe bowl and I would highly recommend it! I can't wait to try more of their bowls! read more

So glad I stumbled upon Roots Natural Kitchen! This build your own bowl style shop has the freshest ingredients and plenty of variety. Watch as your dish is prepared right in front of your eyes! Great bang for your buck as the portions are very generous. Food is delicious, staff is great, and community is strong. It won't be the last time I make my way back to this location! read more

This place is straight up delicious! The service was great too, everyone was super friendly and patient. We had never tried this place before...I am happy we did. My son is 7 and he said "This is delicious brain food mom!" Such a win! We got the el jefe with the works! So good! Try it! read more

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Best Cobb salad I've had in quite some time. Only thing wrong with this place is that it's too popular.

I'm in love! We've found our new favorite restaurant at the office - the food is amazing, we all had different things (el jefe, mayweather, the apollo, red chili miso bowl, etc.) and nothing was a disappointment. Everything tasted so fresh and healthy. I love the customization options and you get a good amount of food for your money, as well. Highly recommend! read more

Come here about 1x/week with my fiancé and almost always get the Mayweather bowl. It's delicious! Chicken is always perfectly grilled and it's super healthy. It's not always consistent though, as the beets have been underripe the last 2x we've been there which tastes much worse than you would think. Sometimes they put a tad too much dressing as well. Overall a great place to eat, just wish it was consistent! read more

Delicious grain bowl with such flavorful contents. Generous amount of food. Just wish other customers did not just sit at the 5 outdoor tables after eating...and there even was someone just taking a rest. Would love more outdoor seating there. read more

I like the organic vegetables and the food that is healthy and delicious. My wife and I went to Roots twice in a two week period, because we knew it was healthy food. A lot of the other restaurants were not as healthy because their food has salt and sugar added for taste. read more

Three of us had lunch here and loved it! We had make your own salads and the ingredients were super fresh and the chicken was really good. I have gluten and dairy allergies and easily found plenty of options. Highly recommend! read more

NEVER order pick-up from here. The employees ignore you when you are waiting and are overall unhelpful. I waited a half hour in their store before someone came out and told me they don't have an ingredient. I told them to forget it because there is no way these people are running a store like this. The most ridiculous part is that there was practically no line the entire time I was present so who knows what they were doing the whole time. The food itself is overpriced and not amazing anyway so there is absolutely no reason for me to ever return. read more

If you want a quick, healthy lunch this is the place to go. It's basically a chipotle but for rice bowls/salads and they have so many delicious, healthy toppings. The portions are also huge so you could definitely get two meals out of one! read more

I had the Balboa and it was delicious. It was my first time and I will definitely go back again!!!

Have gotten horribly sick from eating here twice, chicken is undercooked and cross contamination is rampant, please do not ever eat at this place. read more

We tried roots on the way out of town so we could take lunch with us on the road. My wife and love these types of new restaurants that are popping up. You can choose a premade bowl or salad or you can make you own. My wife had the cobb with spring mix and a scoop of roots rice. I made my own bowl with a spring mix/rice base and then i could choose 5 additional ingredients to put in my bowl. They have a lot of options for toppings and the thing I loved is they had several different protein options including mushrooms. I got those on the side because they looked so good. My main protein was chicken which was really good too. I think the nicest thing about Roots was kids eat free when you buy an adult meal so we are teaching our youth to eat healthier. We will be back when we are in the area. read more

I usually love Roots, I used to eat it all the time when I lived across the street but my experience tonight was beyond disappointing. I ordered a custom bowl off the app and and I don't plan on doing that again. I ordered kale as a primary base and bulgar as a secondary base and I got only one tiny, cold clumped up ball of bulgar at the bottom of my bowl. There were max 7 kernels of corn in my whole bowl and I don't believe they put any red onion. They messed up on the majority of my toppings and frankly I'm pissed that I spent my money on that. I was really craving Roots and pumped to eat my dinner but now I'm hungry, upset, and down $10. read more

This is my favorite place to eat in State College. The food always tastes fresh and the portions are generous. While it has a Chipotle-esque atmosphere, the food is tastier and the lines are often wrapping around the building. I come back to Roots again and again when I want something fresh and quick to eat. Absolutely worth a try. read more

I love roots! The food is so fresh and delicious. Also very good price for the amount of food and the quality of it. I don't have much to say besides go here. read more

Great food, but service is inconsistent. Mistakes are often made on food delivery app orders from this restaurant.

It was truly love at first bite. A delicious Roots bowl filled with all my favorite ingredients is my favorite quick service dinner in downtown SC. Though I like to mix it up, the Mayweather is my favorite! The online order & pick-up is a great, convenient option also. read more

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I'm so happy to have this restaurant in downtown State College! The ingredients are fresh and delicious. This is a chain chain, but it seems mission-driven to encourage healthy eating without sacrificing taste. I love that they feed little kids for free so they can explore veggies and complex carbohydrates that don't often show up on a kids' menu. I've had most of their standard salads, and they are all really good. They're a great value - more affordable than other salad places in the area - and the staff has been really pleasant too. read more

Amazing! They were super busy and super fast. First time here. Got a Cobra Cobb bowl I'm mot a huge fan of sweet potatoes but dang!!! The sweet potatoes are amazing! read more

Great experience. Delicious food. Nice to see restaurants preparing fresh Food instead of the frozen, bought in a box bs you find at fast food and Applebee's. We will definitely be back. read more

The best grab and go food in State College. Full trifecta of healthy, filling, and a great value! Everything is fresh, the staff are helpful, and the line moves fast. Give it a try -- you'll go back again and again. I'm now a solid once+ per week customer. Sooooo freaking good!! read more

Not normally one for health food, but decided to give it a try after hearing good things. The food was delicious, and put together quickly. If you're on Beaver give Roots a try! read more

The nourishment is soooo great and new. 4 stars since I feel like they never give a great deal of protein notwithstanding on the off chance that you get 1 scoop or 1.5. They likewise never have covers/tops or to-go sacks. Other than that, cash very much spent! read more

its a bit expensive here but the food is really fresh and unique! they have a lot of different options but the chicken is by far the best protein option here its so good read more

My family all has various diet restrictions and taste preferences but we were all able to find something for each of us. The food was delicious. I had a mushroom bowl with kale, corn, beets, onion and cabbage, and it was fantastic. It didn't even need dressing (however the Balsamic dressing was also fantastic so couldn't let it go to waste!). There was plenty of food for a full dinner and enough for left overs. Only thing I'd love to see is more protein options. Already looking forward to my next visit! read more

Was super excited about this place. Got food poising from the undercooked chicken. Don't eat

Place is amazing. Simple as that. Alot of food for the average of like $10. Definitely get the el jefe if it's your first time.

We tried Roots Natural Kitchen for the first time today and we loved it! Very tasty, natural food at a great price! We tried the El Jefe and Balboa dishes, and both were excellent, very flavorful and filling. It was a lot of food for what we paid. We'll definitely be going back to try more of their dishes. read more

I love roots but every time I order it for pickup it is always wrong! I got a bowl today and they but THREE ingredients in it that I did NOT order. So disappointing and I feel the half ass the pick up orders. read more

It's like chipotle for salad bowls, but the quality of each ingredient is extremely good. Except the tofu is slightly chewy but has a great flavor. Large portion sizes, expect to spend between 8-12 dollars. read more

Really good food. Fresh and healthy. Decent price. Only downside is that chicken can be a little dry but BBQ tofu is amazing

Love this place, great food! I tried the Pesto Caesar and it was fantastic. The preparation is quick and the ingredients seem to be fresh. I will definitely will come back here to test the reproducibility I am glad we have this option in SC! read more