Saladworks swims against the fast food tide and that always earns my respect. Look, you can always traipse back to the burger boys to get your death star fix of bacon slabs marinated in chili and nachos wrapped in an entire pizza but for today there's the humble salad. I keep it simple... lettuce, tomato and chicken with balsamic or Italian. The place is clean, the ingredients are fresh and the portions are reasonable. Sure, you can probably build a better salad at home for twenty cents on the dollar... but you're not at home and that's why they call it eating out. Saladworks is perfect for those days when you just don't feel like ordering an entire suckling pig wrapped in Foie Gras curry fries and a maximus calzone at the local drive thru. Five healthy stars read more

We ordered from this location online on 7/19/26 and when we went to pick up the food the store was closed. They charged my credit card even though I never received my food. I know this does unfortunately happen, but the aftermath has been frustrating. I have called the store multiple times over the last 6 weeks, but the manager is giving me the runaround. I was able to speak with him (Ricardo) once, and he apologized and said he would issue me a refund. But he never did and now when I call to ask about it, put me on hold and never come back. I've also tried to contact Saladworks corporate, but the phone numbers online do not work and they have not replied to any emails or forms I have filled out. Therefore, they get 1 star. read more

Just ordered a salad for dinner from this establishment. The lettuce was brown and soggy and the roll was as hard as a rock. When I called to explain the unhealthy state of my salad, it topped out at nearly $30, the rude shift worker (as he called himself) explained to me that I was wrong and it was impossible for the meal to have been as bad as I stated. He additionally explained to me that he was not allowed to refund my money and I would have to speak to the manager tomorrow. Too bad I work during the day and am not available .most of the day. I was not really looking for a refund anyway, but just a fresh salad as a replacement for the inedible salad that was originally delivered. Customer service is always extremely important when working in the food industry and this place certainly lacks it. I am a loyal customer who frequently orders from this place but now I think I will take my business elsewhere. read more

Food was perfectly fine, but the prices were extortionate and staff was not welcoming.

With my toddler in one arm and my newborn in the other, I asked: "are utensils in the bag." To which the young employee said "yes!". THEY WERE NOT IN THE BAG. I'm now eating my salad with my fingers in the car as my kids sleep in the back. read more

Customer service no longer has a number one can call with issues. instead one must email. I did this with a complaint about my local SW and never heard back from anyone. So not only did I have a complaint about the SW store, now my complaint includes customer service obviously not caring. They have gone way downhill. read more

When you think you're doing something healthy by eating a salad... I just had the most unremarkable salad I've ever eaten. First of all, they just put the ingredients in little globs on top of the salad without actually mixing it up. Second of all, I know what ranch dressing tastes like, and that wasn't it. I'm not surprised they are filing for chapter 11. I'll save the almost 15 bucks, buy all the ingredients and make it myself next time. Never again. read more

I found this place when I was working in the area. In a effort to eat better especially while on business trips for weeks at a time I was excited to find a healthy option that was close to my hotel. What I will say is that I like the concept, however on this particular visit the produce items werent the freshest. It seemed like the onions were once frozen and were now limp with no crunch. On this particular day I only got a vegetable salad with no meat or cheese, but the girl said that you can get any 5 toppings that you want before you are charged for extras, even proteins. I wasnt too happy with this visit but I am willing to give them a try to see if things may be different a second time around. It is definitely a great concept and I am looking forward to going back and seeing what culinary masterpiece I can make over there. read more

Pricey but large salad with fresh greens garnished with 5 smaller portions of finely chopped toppings with average dressings. Sorry to disagree with many of the great reviews for this location, but honestly I know a good salad when I have one. For starters they do give you a very large salad, although it's $10. The greens they use are very crisp and fresh. They load up your plate with the greens so you're off to good start! Here's where disappointment begins to set in. Next you are to choose five toppings from a giant number of toppings. And you need to do this quickly by the way. All of the toppings are cut into very small pieces and you get one scoop with a large serving spoon. That's fine for things like chopped onions, eggs, peppers. But that's not OK for your main protein like chicken! Also the one scoop of topping really isn't enough for the size of the salad. And also your protein, such as grilled chicken, counts as one of your toppings. And in my opinion one of their servings of grilled chicken topping is not enough for the size of the salad. So you already need to spend two of your five toppings just to get your protein choice. Oh sure you can add extra toppings, at approximately a dollar apiece of course depending on the topping! So here is one of my big problems, the finely diced up chicken for one thing is too small and it's hard to stab with a fork and tends to settle to the bottom of the plate because it's chopped so small. Usually grilled chicken on salads is either in nicely sliced strips, or large nuggets. Not here! Also the chicken was dry and lacking much flavor. My other problem was the salad dressing that I chose. I chose the classic balsamic vinaigrette dressing. They asked me for one or two scoops, I said two because I'm a guy! Now remember I had a double serving of it. The dressing was plain and surprisingly lacking much flavor. It was 2 out of 5 stars. I do have to admit they offer a large selection of toppings, salad dressings, and soups. Speaking of soups, I tried their classic tomato being a huge tomato soup fan. It certainly was rich and creamy and of course I liked it, but it reminded me more of a vodka tomato sauce than a creamy tomato soup. It's a pricey place, but it is a healthier lunch option and they do throw in a nice, delicious piece of bread. There are better places in Freehold to buy a salad with even tastier bread at the same price, however you do get to choose your toppings here. read more

See all

This specific salad works has very good customer service, i went Years without Going to salad works And I seriously forgot what I was missing out on. I usually just stop at wawa and grab one of theirs.. My mind is blown how big the differences !! Delicious read more

I love Saladworks wayyyy more than I should, always have. This location is extremely clean and good service. Everything is fresh and portions are filling. I go for the half soup / half salad combo (comes with a roll). So many options! read more

I've been going to this location since it opened. The salads have always been "ok" enough when I don't feel like cooking. Chicken/turkey questionable quality, so I usually pay extra for a (skimpy) shrimp skewer. Just a few months ago my "custom" salad with 5 toppings, plus extra $$$ for shrimp, was around $16. Today it was over $19!!! I'm sorry, it was expensive to begin with, and no way to blame the new, higher price on inflation. Plus, I asked for "light dressing". When I got home, and opened bag, I see that it is SATURATED. I actually had to add some fresh spinach to cut it a bit. NEVER returning. read more

I'm so upset, I loved saladworks but freaked out when there was a giant dead cricket in my salad. I was so upset my fiancé threw it in the trash. My mom proceeded to investigate her salad and found an ALIVE crawling insect (pictured). I figured mine could've been an accident but 2 salads? As someone with food anxiety this was a nightmare and I will never order from them again. read more

Saladworks - Bug in the salad. - Salad Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Great alternative to traditional fast-food with a simple operating model. Multitude of choices and a good sized portion of salad. My only gripe is that they sometimes serve the lettuce very wet; like it needs to be more thoroughly dried after cleaning. This can lead to a soupy-salad experience. read more

The salad here is fresh and taste delicious there so many choices to Choose from get portion and love there dressings !! read more

Salad was great, everything was fresh, loved the fresh hot roll. Lots to choose from to make a delicious salad. I would highly recommend them. read more

Tasteless tough bbq chicken. Horrid in-store music. Upbeat but all screamy vocals. Worse than CVS. They used to mix everything in a big bowl, add dressing if you want it, stir it up and present to you. Now they just pile in a plastic container without even asking if your order is to stay. Some of the lettuce already had rusty stains on it. Huge chunks of cheese were a liability. Soda fountain "not working well" so now you buy a bottled drink. Salad roll and drink now over $20. No more trays. Not sure if it's just this salad works or everyone that has gone downhill. read more

Ordered a kids quesadilla for my son with sides of cucumbers and grapes. Sides were put into the quesadilla, which was just a big burrito sized tortilla folded in half. When we called about it, no apology. Roll was hard, weird crunchy bits in our salads... won't be going back . So sad because I used to really like this place. read more

Saladworks - Kids quesadilla with what was supposed to be sides of cucumber and grapes - Salad Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

We walked in at 10 minutes to 8. There was 1 person in front of us but all the lettuce was away. The soup was away. The lights were low. We were greeted with "you're the last salads" we close in 5 minutes. The sign didn't say they closed at 7:55 AND it was 7:50. We got a side of rudeness when we asked for soup. Nothing was mixed or even asked. We had to ask about getting extra dressing which only was provided on the side not option to put on it and we were not asked about bread which was shoved in the ripped bag. I would have kindly declined the bread as I have celiac. So, needless to say I spent $30 on 2 salads to not eat one as I was nervous of the cross contamination. It's unfortunate because they're aren't that many good salad places around and Saladworks is only average at best. But this took the cake. I will never go to this Saladworks location again. read more

My wife and I have eaten at multiple Salad works location and have been very pleased with the freshness, quality and portions of the salads we have purchased. Unfortunately neither of us can say the same for the salads my wife picked up for dinner this evening. The quality was up to pat however the portion size was approximately half of what we normally receive. Also they did not include napkins or butter for our rolls. That being said, for the price what we received today was not a good value. Sadly, I cannot recommend this location for that reason. However, if you love great salads, I suggest trying another of their locations. read more

Not a fan. Here's why. Very nice & clean place but... Too much dressing & too little salad. Most salad places (NYC) have deep plastic bowls. (And they mix it in a large metal thing) This is how it should be for $11. Thanks for trying but I'm just not a fan. Hope this review helps. read more

Best Saladworks in Monmouth County. Fresh yummy food, friendly staff. I will only eat at this location. The owners/manager clearly know how to run an establishment. read more

Food is fresh. Younger employees are friendly but not so much the older, shorter lady with the glasses.

I've been to this location many times and order the same salad each time (tivoli) I usually substitute the provolone cheese for goat cheese and instead of tomatoes I get egg and it's usually no problem but this time they tell me there's an upcharge. I just found it so weird that I've Been to this location ten or more times and just this once they upcharge me.... otherwise the salad was good as usual and big portions. read more

Nice place. Great service. Fresh food. However A little expensive for a little bit of chicken and much lettuce. They use the Shallow bowl trick so you think you are eating a lot but this isn't weight watchers. Lower prices or deeper bowls please. 9 dollars for 3 ozs of lettuce. Must be 10 cents per leaf. Also please turn music on after 8p thought I was in library. read more

Every time I go to this place I'm in heaven! The options on creating a salad is amazing I completely enjoy their salads the meditaranean salad is a fav the Cobb is another worthy choice. It's a delight to know salads are so refreshingly satisfying! read more

Saladworks - Salad Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

I like the novelty of making my own salad here. Unfortunately every time I make one I'm just not overly impressed. Been here three times and the place is clean - food looks good - employees are attentive and friendly. I have yet to finish a salad from Saladworks. read more

See all

It's great having a Saladworks in Freehold. Today I am having the Bentley salad. Always fresh, always delicious. Today I had the chicken parm panini. Comes with chips and a pickle. Good sandwich - it's not just salads here. Last week I tried the watermelon basil Agua Fresca drink. Today I tried the cucumber ginger. Both are excellent drinks, very refreshing and different. Update November 9, 2018: the seasonal salads are excellent. Try to pumpkin seeds on your salad. read more

Saladworks - Salad Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

See all

Ok, I have to admit it.... I'm hooked on this place! Lol This has quickly become my go to lunch option whenever I'm too lazy to pack lunch( which is often lately.) I've tried several combinations and I've only been disappointed once. The ingredients are really fresh and the size of the salads are quite large not to mention they come with your choice of a wheat or white roll. I've also tried a few of their soups and they are good as well. My favorite is the cream of broccoli. The only real draw back to this place is it can get a little pricey depending additional add ons so be aware of that. Other than that I really enjoy this place. read more

Saladworks - Sooo fresh! Yum - Salad Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Nice and clean as soon as you walk in. All the ingredients looked nice and fresh. The salads come with 5 sides for $10 I'm going to have to say it was not worth it, the salad was small for the money with out even a protein. The freshness was fine but not worth what your paying for. read more

Saladworks - Standard salad - Salad Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

every time I order the salad is wrong. How hard is it to MAKE A SALAD? This is my last time ordering a $12.00 salad. "Crispy chicken salad" should have chicken, and especially for $12.00. Anyone who is reading this if you order online, check your salad in the store, please don't assume that a salad laid out step by step, ingredient by ingredient for the employee will be made correctly. Just sad. read more

This place deserves No stars. Terrible terrible terrible service. On top of that food was terrible. DO NOT GO TO THIS LOCATION or just get a salad from the pizzeria next door. read more

So happy that Saladworks has opened in my area! I was very pleased with the quality of ingredients, decor of the Resturant and smiling faces ready to take my order. A nice change from the usual Panera generic salads! read more

Saladworks - Salad Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

This restaurant is located right on 537 in a strip mall. It has lots of great salad suggestions. I went with the Sophie's salad spring mix, chicken, green apples, dried cranberries, glazed pecans & blue cheese it's recommended with a raspberry dressing. I wasn't sure so I had them put it on the side. I tasted the raspberry dressing and didn't like it, so I asked for a different dressing they charged me .75 I said okay because I didn't like the other dressing. I just thought that was chintzy to charge me for the dressing. This left a bad taste in my mouth. Excuse the pun. read more

Saladworks is probably the best value and most consistently high quality casual salad restaurant I've ever been to, anywhere. Their best salads are the buffalo bleu, the cabo, and the chicken Caesar salads, but you can create your own for a comparable price. They also offer an assortment of sandwiches -- the tuna sandwich on marble rye rocks -- and soups, in case you're not in the mood for greens. Sometimes I also treat myself to an unsweetened iced tea; it's always pretty fresh and with free refills you can't beat it. We're really glad to have a Saladworks so close to home. It allows the two of us to get a healthy, fresh, and filling meal for under $20. Often times that's a better value than preparing a comparatively healthy meal at home, which is especially helpful after a long day of working and commuting. It's unusual if we're here less than twice per week -- it's that good. What's more, the staff is pretty friendly, and on several occasions the manager has come over to us to ask how things came out, which is pretty unusual for such a casual eatery. The facilities are clean and there's always a constant stream of people dining in or taking out, even on off-hours. read more

Great variety. The salad items were all fresh and the staff friendly and helpful. Wish we had these in NY by me.

Picked up my food, got home and there was mold on the cheese and the avocado was rotten

Fantastic location. Quick and efficient ordering. Not light on portions. Very clean. Best location I've been to in awhile

Even though I had a disagreement with the owner, we still come here as they are best place for salads in the area. Food is always fresh, they have a good selection and service is good. Glad that they reopened their inside for indoor eating. read more

Omg. The salad was yummy af.. I was so happy to see a salad works in freehold. The staff is knowledgeable and polite. M glad I came here.