These guys make a great salad and they come in a filling portion size. I always do a custom bowl so I can get what I want. It's fresh every time I order, and my experience has been the same in several of their locations. Last couple of times I got the sweet chili chicken, and it's excellent. It's comforting that you can watch them make your salad and you can see that they keep the counter clean and organized. The bathrooms were acceptable. Also, they give you a warm roll and butter to go with your salad, so bonus points there. I saw some of the reviews below and I have to disagree. You want more? Just ask. I mean, obviously they're not going to double down on things like meats or avocado, but don't leave a bad review because you didn't ask for more or what came in your salad, lol. And it doesn't matter that the veggies come in a freezer bag, some of the freshest vegetables you can buy come straight off the farm and are flash frozen until we actually thaw and use them, look it up. A few things to work on now. There are pockets of areas that look like the store isn't fully unpacked yet; some patio umbrellas and tables in the back, a table that looks like the employees take their break there, the garbage cans were pulled out without liners in them, and the iced tea machine is set up but no tea in it. It would also be great if they would ask you if you want your salad tossed without you needing to ask, and if they had one or two simple dressing options like a plain balsamic or oil/vinegar combo. Oh, and they should get some kind of loyalty/rewards program going. I'll definitely be back whenever I'm looking for a quick, tasty, healthier meal option. read more

Insanely expensive for some discolored iceberg lettuce for a salad and mushy corn. The wait time we were given was 25 minutes for a half sandwich half salad dish. The sandwich was supposed to be warm and when we went in there approx 10 minutes before the recommended 25 the order was already ready, waiting and cold. If we'd waited another 10 the bread for the sandwich probably would have been soggy. But good for them time wise getting it done.... If you want something cold/room temp. The sandwich was sad. Maybe a spoonful of chopped chicken on it. Maybe would have fed a toddler but not an adult ordering it. The good thing I can say was the chipotle sauce was good. We definitely were bummed we waisted our money knowing we could have made it better and fresher for cheaper. read more

As someone who hates leaving bad reviews, this feels entirely necessary. Two BLT and avocado sandwiches. "Spread" with unnaturally mint green substance on center of bread slices, bacon had to be cooked further at home. One sandwich was cut in half, other was not. One had one single slice of tomato, the other had diced tomatoes. Got a plate for my baby with "crispy" chicken that was not crispy and cold. Just super super disappointed and wish for either the employees to actually out in some effort or for people to just not waste their time. read more

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I felt incredibly silly immediately after ordering -- got a southwest grain bowl. If I'd known that I wanted a southwest grain bowl before walking in, I would've just gone 2 doors down to Chipotle. Doh. Anyways...it was pretty bleh. Tasted like something out of the supermarket cold case. And they don't have hot sauce. Wish I'd just gone to Chipotle. read more

Saladworks - Southwest grain bowl - Salad Near Me - Hollister, California

So many problems with this place. It's so unfortunate because I feel this place could be so good. The food mediocre at best, but what frustrates us mostly about this place is their service on DoorDash. They're constantly taking orders, and either cancelling the order or running out of items on the menu. The last straw was when they took our order, didn't have the item and offered only items my family would not eat. They refused to refund our money. I have tried so many times with this place and gave them so many opportunities to get through their internal issues but I cannot anymore. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but the food quality just isn't there. The lettuce in my Chicken Caesar salad was brown and clearly past its prime -- I was shocked they'd even serve it like that. Portion sizes are inconsistent every time I order, and the panini I got was a complete disaster. By the time I got home, it was soggy, falling apart, and honestly disgusting. When I opened it up and saw the nastiness inside, I drove it right back and asked for a refund. To their credit, they were very accommodating and gave me my money back without any hassle. Another major concern -- the food was being prepared completely uncovered, and while one person was making our meal, another was sweeping right behind the counter. All that dust and debris had a clear path to the uncovered food, which is just not acceptable. The staff was super friendly and polite, and I really appreciated their customer service. But unfortunately, good service doesn't make up for bad food and questionable hygiene. Very disappointing experience overall. read more

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This place has been anxiously anticipated in the town for a long time. Finally, a healthier option to combat the 2 McDonalds and 2 Taco Bell restaurants that reign locally. This seemed to be the turn of leaf that the community needed. In spite of the overwhelming anticipation leading up to its opening however, I must admit I was significantly disappointed at the first impression. Although fairly busy, packed with eager new employees and a plethora of heathy menu options... I felt a bit cheated by what I paid for / received. As shown in my picture, the salad was gorgeously sad if that makes sense. Toppings where perfect, the dressing was amazing, but the amount of ACTUAL salad I received was pretty sparse. Such a bummer. However, all the ingredients mixed together created a flavorful collective of crisp, salty, sweet deliciousness. It was fresh, flavorful and delicately adorned with pristinely measured toppings sure to keep your tastebuds happy. The West Coast Turkey sandwich was delicious but not what I expected. Nothing more than a glorified ice box sandwich--not toasted, no melted cheese or even warmed chunks of roasted turkey. While the ingredients were notably fresh, crisp and properly proportioned... this sandwich simply didn't pack as powerful of a punch as I would have hoped. The staff seemed helpful and friendly, the store is still fresh and clean and the learning curve has officially begun! Flavor: 5 Stars, Service: 4 stars, portion: 2.5 stars, price: 2 stars. Even though my first experience was less than favorable, I won't give up on it yet. Salad Works still has potential and on the flavor and freshness alone, worth the second shot. Cheers to the hope of a better experience next time! read more

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I'm not much of a salad eater but whenever your in the Hollister area this place, i highly recommend. You can't go wrong with anything. A MUST TRY! read more

Kinda surprised today... I ordered a half salad and half avocado blt sandwich and look at the sandwich. Kinda disappointed. Pieces of avocado and sprinkles of bacon? For $20 I just expected more. The salad said romaine lettuce and iceberg. I only see iceberg and a piece of romaine? Hmmm... I usually just order a salad is which is always good. But leaving a review to let owner aware. read more

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I don't know what the negative reviews are about! We ordered 2 salads- the Greek salad and the Avocado Cobb salad. Both were incredibly fresh and delicious. No limp lettuce, ingredients were fresh and very tasty. And we ordered right before they closed, which impressed us more when we received fresh ingredients at the end of the day. Such a great alternative to all the fast food in the area! read more

Saladworks - Greek Salad and Avocado Cobb salad - Salad Near Me - Hollister, California

I ordered the Asian salad. The chicken was literally rock solid cold. Wouldn't recommend.

I ordered the southwest salad in a wrap. It was delicious. I like how you get to customize the salad any way you want. They follow COVID social distancing and staff are wearing masks. There is indoor and outdoor dining. I'm so glad this opened up so I have a healthy alternative for lunch. I had a great experience and will be back to try other items on the menu. read more

This place is amazing! It's also have a lovely staff. Shoutout to the young lady that served me on 04/14/2024 at 1515. She was sweet and very helpful. read more

A great place... much needed for those salad lovers! Employees are super friendly And the price is right! read more

We ordered a wrap and a sandwich The ingredients were fresh and service was quick. If you want to build your salad this would be the place to go. Very few choices read more

This place just opened so you need to keep that in mind. We went on day 3. I ordered the buffalo blue salad, my wife the turkey BLT panini adding avocado and cranberry. My salad was very good I switched to spring mix as I want darker greens. My wife enjoyed her sandwich. They took awhile to make her sandwich, but I contribute that to just opening read more

Well if you want a "crispy chicken" anything this isn't the place. It's over priced. And the crispy chicken is thawed out foster farms popcorn chicken. It's not cooked and is hard as hell to chew. Cuz ya know it's cold chicken. read more

Prices have risen significantly - a salad now averages $11. A hefty price for a bowl of primarily lettuce. We made the mistake of arriving 30 minutes before closing. Unlike a real restaurant that lets guests seated before closing time finish eating - the staff here actually chased us out of the restaurant. We hadn't even finished, but we're forced to bundle up our food and finish eating at home. Rude. We wouldn't have minded eating while they put food away, stacked chairs, and prepared for closing. Overall a disappointing experience. Next time I'll buy bagged salad mixes at the grocery, instead of spending $85 on salads here. read more

This place was amazing. I had a lunch special with a half salad and half panini. I did the create your own salad with half mixed grains and half kale. The grains were cooked well and not mushy, I also got some roasted veggies and baked tofu for my toppings. Had a chipotle ranch dressing, it was tasty! The panini was good, mozzarella with tomato, basil, and pesto on ciabatta. It came with chips and a pickle! Great great great! The woman who took my order was attentive and happy to customize all my half and half needs :) read more

I've tried guys, I really have. It's not even that the food necessarily tastes bad, it's that the quality of it is just bad. Need a solid cleanse? Saladworks will clear you out! They cook nothing there by employee admission. It's all brought in pre-prepared from who knows where. That means subpar meats of dubious age and transportation, which is probably why colons love these salads. They're also horrendously expensive. I mean... it's a salad people, made with warehoused ingredients no less. $30 for two salads? You're killing me smalls. Wish I had a profit margin like that. I've tried, tried, and tried again, but after my last bout with my new friend Montezuma, I will try no more. Go next door the Smash, at least you'll feel full and stay that way ;). read more

So gross. I always laugh when residents say Salad Works has "fresh" ingredients. It ain't fresh guys... pre-packaged meats and pre prepped and packaged veggies does not count as fresh. No wonder their vegetables go bad so fast, they aren't even cut or prepped in house!!! I'm never going here again... I'd rather eat a greasy burger or Poke bowl. read more

Mobile order. Never ready on time. Cold Panini despite having to wait and discovered when I got home they forgot the dressing to my salad.

We ordered through Uber eats, paid $50+ for one salad and two sandwiches. One sandwich was ok, the other was one slice of mozzarella, one slice of tomato and a ridiculous amount of basil, the salad was so sparse we thought it was a side salad. When we called to ask about the food we were told salad works follows strict regulations, they did not have spring mix and they could not add additional spinach or other leafy veggies to the salad and the panini was also to regulation. What the heck, who's regulations?? Absurd, never again! . read more

We picked up 2 salads and one soup for our family and had the worst experience with the food quality. The clam chowder was watery and tasteless and was just a bowl of watery potatoes. That was not the worst part though, the salad with chicken caused a food poisoning episode and made a family member be sick and throw up all night after eating it. To achieve this, they must not cook the chicken properly and have cross-contamination issues in the location. They better do some training for the staff on the proper way to cook and handle poultry in their establishment. Needless to say, we won't be back. read more

I'm going to keep this brief. Visit #1: limp lettuce and rubbery "grilled" chicken. Visit #2: old onions (pictured). Visit #3: slimy cucumbers (also pictured). 3 visits within a span of 5 months. Plenty of time to work out the bugs and get it right. Please please PLEASE properly rotate your food products. Maybe I'll try again during the summer. read more

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Wonderfully refreshing choice on a hot day, really any day. Convenient seating in front, half shade and half sun for whichever your prefer. The please is clean, bright and the severs are friendly. read more

Saladworks - Mediterranean salad with chicken - Salad Near Me - Hollister, California

My go-to place when in a Hollister. I always get the the asian crispy chicken salad. Their cobb salad is really good too. You're able to customize your salad to your liking as well :) read more

Saladworks - asian crispy chicken salad with pecans - Salad Near Me - Hollister, California

Everything I ordered was fresh & delicious, and the staff was very friendly. The menu selection is amazing, with pretty much any item you can imagine for your salad (they also have soups, sandwiches & paninis). After reading some reviews, I thought the portions were going to be small, but I thought they were generous. My 1/2 salad could have easily been taken as a whole salad ‍ I had a problem with my online order (computer/credit card error) & the General Manager, Lauren, dealt with it promptly & in a very professional manner. She even followed up days later to make sure my credit card was sorted out, when I had forgotten all about it! I will definitely continue to support this business. read more

When I walked in it smelled like something had burnt. That should have been the tall tale sign to just turn around and walk out. My mistake! I ordered a 1/2 Turkey, Bacon, Ranch and it was literally falling apart and dry. I also ordered a 1/2 salad and it wasn't the fresh flavor I was craving. The only reason I went there is my son wanted chicken noodle soup because his stomach felt off... and they forgot to give it to me. I won't be back! My daughter said the grilled cheese was good, but how can you mess up on a grilled cheese. read more

It's basically an over priced salad bar. The service and sitting area was great, clean and lots of healthy options. I noticed they short you on the choice of meat but load up on the greens. For 2 plates and 2 water bottles $35 not worth it to me. read more

I ordered the Asian chicken salad. It had a variety of greens & other fixings showed in the pictures. I was served quickly & was in & out in about 10 minutes. It's nice to have a healthier option in Hollister for once. read more

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Horrible service and employees who look like they don't care. Headphones on, and no greeting. Save yourself some time and go somewhere else

The food is delicious. Always love the Caesar salad. It's surprisingly filling and large for a salad. They have some good sand which options as well. Be warned it can get pretty busy and as they are a bit short staffed it can take a little while to take your order. So just be patient read more

Love chicken Cesar salads and their always large salads so I'm always full always a good choice

Slow And the employees are not friendly or with a smile as a matter of fact some have an attitude. No thanks!

This was great! I got the avocado cobb salad with ranch. And for $10.79 it was awesome, in my opinion. It was filling and fresh, & I would best describe it as a mix between a chipotle and subway, but for salads and some sandwiches. I will def be back. read more

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Ordered the Avocado Cobb Salad with Green Goddess dressing. You can have the ingredients mixed or separate and I chose mixed. Large bowl (comparably to a Med size Pho soup). Came with a amazing buttery multigrain roll. Which I loved just as much as the salad. For $10 I'm pleasantly pleased and would totally go back. They had over 50 different ingredients to choose from and limited sandwich choices. Seemed like there was only 1 soup of the day choice. Salad didn't disappoint. Glad to have them in town read more

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don't be fooled by the pictures. This place simply sucks! The chicken wasn't even grilled, it was legit like the same chicken that's given in the pre made salad bowls from Safeway. The avocado Cobb, which is described as "avocado puts a spin to the original Cobb" DIDNT even have avocados. Well to be quite Frank, it did... like 3 little cubes. Paid 33$ plus tip, for a salad I could've made at home... read more

When you can actually get what you order, the food is good. Except that's kind of rare these days since they always run out of bread, soup, meat, and sauces. read more

The online ordering system they have sucks. I ordered mac & cheese which they don't have but you can still order for some reason. I asked for a medium soup with one of my combos and got only a small but I still paid for it along with the mac and cheese, which they offering me a reward for next time, and they forgot my chips. Their broccoli cheddar soup is very good I must say it was the bright spot. But their advertised phone number is disconnected and they don't have a customer service email. Very unhappy with my first experience. read more