This was probably the best tasting salad I've ever had. I loved the inside of this location because of how open and airy it feels with all the windows. I also really liked the little corner both I sat in as it felt very secluded. The service was great. They were really fast and efficient and gave good serving sizes with each of my topping selections. I really loaded everything onto my salad, and I got a small salad, but it was super filling, and I don't think I could have finished a large bowl. Definitely recommend getting a combo of the herb vinaigrette with the jalapeño avocado dressing. It created a nice limey flavor profile and added a zest to the entire salad. Also highly recommend paying the extra $3 and getting the pesto chicken. Needed that protein in my dish, and it was 10/10. read more

Salata - Salad Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

6 pm on a Saturday night, and I'm on mom duty with two teenagers walking the mall. Service was great. The salad bar, not so much. Usually I'll walk on a bad bar, but I stayed and ordered as not all of the green roughage was wilted, only about 3/4's. Not a fan of how all the vegetables are diced, rather than sliced, julienned, and diced. Except the carrots-- these were whole carrots, sliced, which is off for salad carrots. Other Salatas I've been too have the different slices to match the texture you want to and expect in a salad. The lady was super sweet, and provided great service-- but was very light-handed with toppings. I just asked for 1 or 2 more scoops of everything. I did get excited about the selection of flavored teas and lemonades-- only to discover that they were out of everything except the tropical green tea. I genuinely hate paying this much for a salad and having it miss all the marks. But I'm not interested in being placated here by a customer service representative. Maybe just do some re-training for this location. Everything should be so fresh, and cut correctly. And when your only drink selections are water and 6-7 teas and lemonades, it would be nice for at least half of them to be functional. As someone in culinary management, that would be a pretty solid move on y'all's part-- looks like a lot of the reviews reflect similar experiences, and this *should* be a high volume location. read more

Great quality. Lots of different options. I eat salads every day at home and it's nice to go somewhere and not have to worry about all the chopping and the prepping. It's a little pricey for a salad, which is why I took off a star. But overall consumption was great. Good ambiance. I would return read more

This location needs new management. I received very poor customer service from Sue (if that's her name). The place is always empty and now I know why. Will not be returning. read more

This has to be the worst Salata my husband and I have ever been to! When we walked in there was a horrible smell and soooo many fruit flies it was impossible to sit and enjoy our over priced salad. The lettuce was so old! Seriously it was so nasty. The chicken was so nasty my husband opted out from the proteins. It was hard eating the salad knowing there is definitely a fruit fly somewhere in it. Do yourself a favor and make a clean fruit fly free salad for half the price at home. read more

BEST Salad place in the entire bay area. Service is always friendly and you get exactly what you want. Soups are also really good. I think their selection of drinks needs a little work frankly because none of them taste particularly good. read more

Finding good food is hard, finding good salad is HARDER Sometimes you pay a high price, some times you have to BARTER Sometime Barbie comes here in fencenets, sometimes in a GARTER But if you want a wonderful Salad, go to SALATA Salata is a Houston salad chain which is probably the best salad chain in the country. But if you have decent standards for size, freshness, and not getting upcharged, then that's not saying much at all, is it. This is a typical Salata in the Southtowns of Houston which is attached to the newly-expanded Baybrook Mall, the modern outdoor section. It's built into the mall structure, but you can get to it from the outside. It's big and spacious and new and should be really good, but the problem is the stuff isn't fresh and the servers aren't friendly. Now there are a few locations of Salata which are so good that we go almost every day for our near-daily salad. It's a good thing I've tried those places because if I would have gotten used to the many other locations that are more like this, I may not have even continued eating at this chain. The consistency from location to location and salad size and freshness are something that corporate should really look at, because there's a large percentage of stores that give salads that are way too small for a meal, and only a few of them give salads that are big enough. And there are way too many stores where way too many ingredients are congealed and not fresh, and way too many employees seem very not happy to be there. So, Salata. It's a great concept, but they need to be more careful with freshness, salad size, and hiring - at this location, many others in greater Houston, and all the ones in ATL. read more

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My favorite place to eat! Always A nice welcoming from staff. Very clean place and a great variety of options for your salad. Staff are very polite and checking every ingredient is in place, cleaning around any spill. Protein is so delicious! Restrooms always smelling clean. Have been coming to this location ( Baybrook Mall in Friendswood, TX). read more

I have been for numerous different salata in houston and surrounding areas, and this is the first time I went to one that "rationed" the food. When I asked for pasta, instead of a scoop, she put 3 pieces of pasta individually and struggled to limit how much she put in. When I asked for cheese, they pick It up, dumped half of out and then gave me the other half. I asked for blue berries. 1 scoop = 4 blue berries, rest were put back. 1 scope of broccoli was 3 individual small broccoli. 1 scope of jalopeno slices was 3. She put It back more than half when she picked up a whole proper handful. Every thing I added was rationed to the smallest amount ever possible. I almost laughed. For a 10$ salad here, I ended up with mostly lettuce and barely any veggies. I'm never going to this one again. It's not worth your 10$. I don't know if they ration It because they don't make a lot of money. But I've never been to a salata that did this. Every employee rationed the toppings and then I've witnessed them give attitude when you ask for a proper scoop. Save your money and go to the salata down the road. This is my second time coming here and they rationed the toppings. This time they needed a reminder to give the pita chips. They will "forget" to put It in the bag which happened last time. I've never been at a salata like this and I won't come back. By the way they ration the toppings, I bet they never have to restock for the whole day. read more

Salata - All lettuce no veggies. You can see what few there are on the one side. Ridiculous - Salad Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

Worst experience ever. Went in with my mom and we were excited to eat here because I've eaten at Salata a few times but my mom hasn't and it was our first time eating at the Baybrook location. We were going to eat inside but we were helped by this rude employee i believe her name was Maritza or something like that. My mom was asking for a little bit more of some fruits and she says "well i can't give you everything" my mom was asking for an extra scoop. Regardless there's different ways to go about saying things. Gave us an attitude the rest of the time we were getting our salads ready. I wanted to leave, but my mom didn't want to leave the salads that were already getting made. Horrible employee and horrible experience will not be coming back. Ended up taking our food and leaving read more

I forgot how much I love Salata! I also forgot that's it's not exactly cheap! But for the freshest salad and the most choices around they can't be beat and you definitely get what you pay for! I always get a small salad, although I like the wraps too; but the small salad with either chicken or quinoa definitely fills me up without maligning me feel like I had a huge heavy meal. I love that you can go through and chose what you want and how much you want. They have so many choices sometimes it's hard to chose but luckily you can get them all included! The only thing that's extra is the protein and the avocado so that's not too bad as most places charge extra for that. They have new wheat croissants which are delicious but I like the pita chips as well. This restaurant doesn't have soda on tap, just in cans but they have the tea on tap which is fine as that's what I get, unless I get water. But the tropical green tea is so good, I could drink that all day!! So yeah I'm a fan of Salata, but sometimes my pocketbook isn't! read more

Salata - Salad Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

I enjoy salata a lot and so while walking around the mall I thought it would be a good place for a light dinner. When me and my friends went in the restaurant was fairly empty. The people who worked there were very nice and helped us the minute we walked in. The ingredients were very fresh and there is such a wide range of stuff to choose from. I think it's a good place to try if you're trying to get into salads because there are so many options you can really make your salad however you want. I do recommend this location as I think the service is very good and everything was very clean. read more

My First & Last Visit To Salata : Specialty Ceasar Salad Was Not Good. Had To Pay $1 Extra For Additional Dressing Which Wasn't Very Good. The Service Was Terrible At 4:30PM With No Customers In The Place. The Two Visible Employees Were Taking Their Time Making To Go Orders; I Was Not Even Acknowledged, And I Waited About 5 Minutes Before They Finally Acknowledged Me And Told Me I Had To Wait About 5 More Minutes Before They Could Prepare My Salad. The Ambiance Was The Overwhelming Smell Of Bleach Which Would Have Made Anything I Ordered Not Taste Very Good. Decor Stark White Walls And Most Basic Of Table & Chairs. Basically, NO "THERE" There. Dining Room Is Way Too Big For A To-Go Salad Bar Where You Get Only Limited Amounts Of What Is Available Because The Have Set Amounts And You Only Get The Amount They Serve Up. I Think If You Wanted "Seconds" Of Anything I'm Pretty Sure You Would Have To Wait In Line Again; And, PAY Again ! I've Been Eating Out Most Of My Adult Life And Have Tried Many Restaurants To See If They Are Good Enough For My Casual Or Fine Dining Requirements. Salata Is A Definite "NO" For Me. I Think They Need A Good Independent 3rd Party "Undercover Boss" And A Bunch Of Undercover Customers To Frequent The Place Numerous Times At All Hours And Report To Management And Owner(s) What John & Jane Q. Public Think About Being A Regular Sit Down Repeat Customer. In My Business Opinion Having Dined There By Myself for 45 Minutes With Only Pickup And No Other DinIng Customers Is: They Should Be Inside The Mall's Food Court Where They Wouldn't Have To Have Their Own Dining Room Or Furniture, Have A Good Steady Walkup Shopper Customer Base For Their Kind Of Food, And KeepIn To-Go-Orders For Curbside Pick Up Via Ferrier Employee From Inside To Outside. read more

we arrived before closing and all the food has been put away and they leave door unlocked and even tell the customer before me that everything is put away. I was inside at 7:51, on Saturday evening and I was not able to order because she already pick up everything and put it inside. I was not the only customer I have 2 customer In front of me that couldn't order their salad. if it is said closing at 8 pm it should be close at 8 not at 7:50. please go by your schedule. read more

First time coming in and I loved it. They're generous with portions; would highly recommend for a fresh and light meal! Also shout out to Zu for being so inviting and hospitable! 10/10 for service:) read more

The restaurant is very clean and the employees were so nice!! One employee really went above and beyond. read more

Salata - Salad Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

I love healthy eating & was super excited to visit a Salata location for the first time. I've had Salata catering before, which I've enjoyed, but my visit was less than pleasant. I don't expect very much from a "fast-food" dining option but customer service was less than satisfactory. It was my first time dining & after inquiring how the ordering process works and what items would be charged extra, the employee behind the bar became quickly frustrated and irritable. I was the only person in line, and it was nowhere close to closing time. I felt like a disturbance throughout my whole selection process of which toppings to add. Furthermore, the employee added so little of the base greens and any toppings I requested, upon each request to add more, she began rushing me. She often took an initial full scoop, then emptied over half of it back, before adding to my meal. I ended up not choosing a protein ($3 extra) b/c I wanted to cut my interaction with the employees as much as I could. I felt skimped and not valued, viewed as cheap from employees working there b/c I didn't fully understand the ordering process as a first time dine-in. I love the concept of Salata because it is healthy eating made accessible. The salad itself was fresh but I paid $8.66 for a salad that was made with such stinginess, it made the entire experience less enjoyable. I hope that Salata management understands that a little extra effort in customer satisfaction and portions go a long way in terms of customer loyalty. read more

I really like Salata, but I don't eat there very often because it is pretty pricey. They had a deal for hospital employees where we could get a salad or wrap with one protein and a signature drink for free. It was too good to pass up. Salata restaurants are pretty much designed the same way in terms of the layout. The ingredient options are amazing. The one thing I was disappointed about was the extra charge for quinoa. Since it's a protein, I had to pay an extra $3. Luckily the employee warned me before putting it in my wrap. At least I didn't have to pay for the salmon. I love salmon, but the salmon I had in my wrap had an overly fishy taste to it. Since I had so many ingredients in my wrap, it was fine, but I don't know that I would get salmon again (I usually do pesto chicken). That was my first time doing a wrap. I had the cool cucumber tortilla which was really good. The pita chips that came on the side were good, but some pieces had way too much sea salt on it. The pita chips were delicious with hummus. I had some sort of cinnamon berry tea which wasn't bad, but I kind of wish I had tried the limeade. I wish it wasn't located at the mall, but they do have "to go" parking up front so that's convenient. read more

Why 5 stars? Because oh how I wish we had Salata in Tampa Bay. --- --- --- If a Salata or something similar were to open up near my house, I'd be there every week. As un-sexy as salads can be, let's be honest, you can't eat pork belly, mac-n-cheese and burgers with fried eggs on them for every meal. I mean, I'd love to... but speaking of things they are un-sexy. My metabolism has become a real asshole as I hit my 30's, so I have to seek out places to eat that are fun, but also healthy. Salata is exactly that. They really do make salads so much more appealing than one would be accustomed to. It's an over-used phrase, but Salata is the "Chipotle" of salads. You walk in, and go station by station to pick out all of the ingredients of your salad. By the end of the line, there's no way to feel cheated that you missed out on something you would have wanted - because they have EVERYTHING. The fountain drinks here are different types of teas, not sodas, so don't be thrown off by that. Bottles of soda are available, if that's what you're looking for. But overall, this is an awesome concept and I hope to see it expand to my neck of the woods! read more

I visit this location at least 4 times a month and the seafood portions are always skimpy. I counted 1 shrimp today from my seafood mixture. It has certainly happened before but I decided to not complain but this is ridiculous. When I order chicken I don't have this problem. However when ordering seafood, you have to look for the shrimp with a microscope. I have informed my co-workers not to order the seafood because of how they mislead customers Update I'd like to personally thank the manager Dannie for reaching out to me and making things right. Your spirit and customer service is just what makes Salata a special place to dine. Thanks for making my visit and my co-workers visit to Salata a memorable one. I really appreciate everything! Because of you, I'm going to update the review to 5 Stars! You rock Dannie read more

Walking in to salata it was very clean it was my first time coming into this restaurant so I didn't know much about what they have but the lady was very nice and she made the experience very easy and I really loved my salad the vegetables where fresh and everything was delicious will come again. read more

Food was pretty good. It's like a salad bar except there are people behind the glass that get it for you. The proteins and some other premium items cost extra. They served with some pita chips that were good and the bean soup was also good. They only have salads, wraps and soup. Good place for a quick healthy meal. read more

Food was really good. I was a first time visiter and extremely disappointed that the service wasn't up to my standards. As a first timer, I was unfamiliar with the ordering process and felt rushed by the workers who just looked at me expectantly even though I explained that this was my first visit and wasn't sure what to expect. There was not a single menu board to order from with suggestions which would have helped me along in ordering. I did ask one worker for a menu and she informed me they were at the end of the line. For anyone that's a first timer, it's a build your own salad or build your own wrap style establishment. Don't let them rush you. Have one of them grab you a menu since the number of options for toppings can be overwhelming. read more

This place constantly misses items on online orders. They forget to put avocados on 1 order several weeks back (paid extra for them). Today they missed 2 salad dressings on one salad. Also forgot to include turkey on a kids turkey meal. All these items were clearly listed on the receipt. The lady who made the meals refused to acknowledge her mistake, insisted she checked. read more

Salata - Kids meal - Salad Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

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I wish that this place had a rewards system because I would have probably earned 50 free salads by now. This restaurant has a place in my heart lol I recommend the fresh herb vinaigrette, it's life changing. At least get a sample of it! read more

Salata - Try the fresh herb vinaigrette, it's super good - Salad Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

Salata is one of my favorite restaurant to eat at. I order it practically every other day for lunch. I ordered from this location over Uber Eats for the first time and had to add something to my order so I cancelled right after I pressed submit (less than a few seconds after) and reordered with the additional items. They ended up charging me for BOTH orders because they "already started on the first order" I cancelled after 2 seconds time (mind you I ordered the exact same items the second time with just the addition of a wrap). I called after noticing I was still charged for the cancelled order and the lady informed me I would have to get in touch with corporate to get the refund. Absolutely absurd. I won't be ordering from this location again, and it leaves a sour taste in my mouth about Salata in general. read more

Cafeteria style salad bar! Just heavenly! I had all of my favorite items and I had the herb vinegrette dressing! Very good, fresh ingredients! read more

The staff is friendlier at the Pasadena location and they have more variety to choose from. Also, I got some tomato soup here and it wasn't good. It had tomato seeds in it and was a little bitter. The tomato soup at the Pasadena location is velvety smooth and tastes amazing. This location is on my way to work but I now go out of my way to the Pasadena location. read more

This is my second time eating at Salatas. The process is very complete and simple. Start by ordering a large or small salad. You then pick your mix or combination of mixes. Whether you enjoy vegetables or fruit both are amply represented. The portions are decided by the employee however, when asked they will reduce or increase a particular choice. There are many choices of dressings. Those that I've tried were great. As far as protein there are numerous choices. So far I've had salmon and pesto chicken. There is an up charge for the protein as well as avocado The place is clean and I would highly recommend it. read more

Salad was good and customer service was ok. I did feel like the server was rushing the process along and had a blank stare the entire time - not helpful. Customer service is a huge part of the experience and it was lacking. Several vegan option. They also have shrimp, crab and salmon for an extra fee. Tomato basil soup tasted a little like Spaghettio's but still ok. Plum cinnamon tea was good but none are sweetened. Some lemonade options available. Restaurant was clean but restrooms needed attention. read more

Salata - Salad Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

The employees are very rude! I won't be coming back to this location. I don't know if they changed management or what but it's too bad cuz this was my favorite place to eat when at the mall. read more

I love Salata. It is my very favorite place to eat. HOWEVER, this particular location is terrible. First they can't seem to figure out the assembly line process to save their lives. Second they stop helping customers to refill things that are already 75% full, telling you that now someone else will be with you...eventually. Then the portions are inconsistent. The woman put a shallow scoop of dressing on my salad. When I asked for more dressing she said it would cost extra. The salads are already $11. How the hell can they expect to up-charge more ranch? When I questioned it she chose to engage me on it rather than simply apologize or accommodate. Going forward I'll go to the location down the road where they actually seem to appreciate paying customers. Needless to say they got a $0 tip. read more

This lady was very disrespectful to me in front of my wife and kids, she accused me of having germs in my hands and very rudely came to my table, telling me you better not call the manager and lie them. then she kept on loudly smile while I was finishing my food there pointing looking to my table in a way like if I had done something wrong, this person shouldn't work in a place like that. read more

Salata - Waitress - Salad Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

This review is for the SALATA in Friendswood bordering the Gulf Freeway. This establishment is shiney-new and (as I expected) clean and fresh. I was glad to treat myself to a big, healthy, filling salad with tasty dressing -- I was FAMISHED!! After a stint in Galveston Island, I was ready for some serious salad! One thing I can count on as with most SALATA places: A big salad, enough for eating part there, and the other part to-go. They give you a nice to-go plastic salad holder, and thus far, it has never leaked! And I take the turns in my car wham-o FAST! Still, it holds that salad in place so that when I get home ---- it is ready for me to eat the rest! Even my pet dog eats this salad, and I have never, ever, seen a dog eat salad. But this is the best ever --- THANKS SALATA! read more

My first time ever trying this restaurant, the guy that made my bowl had the worst attitude ever I literally had to ask him to calm down because he was rushing me to make selections. Like I said this was my first time trying this restaurant so I didn't know exactly what I wanted, he was rushing and was talking to his coworkers about me as well while I sat in there and ate my food. read more

I love Salata and usually frequent the one by my job. This one is just as great! Love the concept, the service, and the food!!

It was ok. Nothing to brag about. It's a bit over priced. My husband and I had a buy one get one free coupon and still spent $13.. the price thats posted is for each size is for the lettuce, I guess. We got a small ( very small) I had to ask the girl twice to give me a little more lettuce. And I still came up short. There is a extra charge for everything.. I'll stick to making my salads myself.. the two stars was for how clean it was (but its been open less than a week) and the salad was fresh.. if you want to spend $13 on a small salad. You'll enjoy this place.. read more

Salata - Salad Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

Salad size is ok for $8, however I have to pretty much always ask for 2 or even 3 servings of toppings. They load up the bowl with plenty of lettuce, but then they pinch a little microscopic portion size of toppings to where it's almost funny. But when I'm already hungry AND eating salad it's not funny at all and I don't need you skimping out on the veggies!! 3 stars because it's always clean in this restaurant. I always see the ladies wiping down counters and refreshening the salad line. read more

Amazing options!! Everything was so fresh! Best salad I have had in such a long time because it was totally customizable! read more

Salata - Amazing salad and raspberry lemonade - Salad Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

Delicious and healthy salads! Love the fresh herb dressing here and the tomato soup! The customer service is also great!