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    Secret Garden

    4.5 (28 reviews)
    InexpensiveSushi Bars, Sandwiches
    Closed Closed
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Cheapest salad option near work. $5.72
    Jisoo B.

    I stumbled upon this little place on my way to and from other more glitzy salad places that charge over $8 for a salads; I'm sorry but I refuse spend that much on salads just for lunch for myself. Yes, this place is not much to look at, but it's a great deal and it's a clean hole in the wall! AND, I believe this is a Korean deli/salad bar.. evidential by Korean writing written wall clock that read "Congratulations for the opening (of the restaurant)" and the owner telling me that they ran out of "Jap chae" (clear Korean potato noodles dish) earlier. I know I am biased when I say this but back in the DMV area, nearly all the Korean-owned delis and salad bar lunch places have always done well and for good reasons! First, they serve quality, cheap meals with speediness to match (Koreans want everything FAST). And second, they don't skimp out on quantity either. Third-- they are Koreans but they make really good sandwiches & deli food in general. I don't know why. They just DO. Like my Mom is Korean through and through and when she used to make me sandwiches for lunch, my friends would fight to get some leftovers. Korean ladies just know how to make good deli sandwiches & salads. I have only stopped in here well after the lunch crowd had picked through the goodies in the salad bar (blame it on my intermittent fasting; I got here around 2pm) -- like all the california rolls and Jap chae were gond. But the rest of the salad bar was still well stocked and fresh. I will be back in a near future when the california rolls & jap chaes are still available.

    A few pics of the salad bar as well as my own creation.
    David P.

    The Secret Garden is as utilitarian as it gets. They are there for one thing and that is to serve up the best salad bar that you can find in the downtown area. Nestled next to a Catholic Church, The Secret Garden earns its name with its very low key and low profile location. Once you walk in the door you are welcomed with a long buffet of salad selections. they offer both romaine and Iceberg as the base and there are plenty of great options on the salad bar. Towards the end there's an option for Asian noodles and soup. There is also the option for ala cart sandwich items. Pricing is very reasonable, and you can usually get out spending no more than $10 to $15. Inside, there's a fair amount of seating and most tables seat four. The Secret Garden is a great value for the money and worth checking out.

    Asian noodle was sooo delicious and savory.
    Conchata H.

    Ok, I have been hearing about this place for almost a year now and I decided to take a trip into the city for their salad bar. OMG! I was not disappointed. I wanted everything on the bar but the chicken (lol...I don't eat chicken). I loaded as much as I can and proceeded to check out. For the price I paid, i felt like it was a steal. Very nice and quaint establishment. Very clean and they have sanitizer and gloves at the door. The owner was very cordial and friendly. I enjoyed our convo about my home state Georgia and hunting season. The food is sooo good! The potato salad was delicious (to the owner ). The ingredients were fresh even at 130p in the afternoon. I will definitely have to go back to try their sushi when it's available.

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    Marybeth A.

    My favorite place to have lunch downtown. I used to work downtown three years ago and this was my spot. The salad bar is awesome and their tuna pasta salad is my absolute favorite. I had jury duty last Monday and was actually somewhat happy because I knew I could go to Secret Garden for lunch. It's nothing fancy but the salad bar is cheap and fresh and the owners are so nice they do have seating or you can take it to go but whatever you do you must stop by and load up on some yummy Salad.

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    Kylie K.

    Secret Garden is a conveniently located salad bar in downtown Tampa. The price is reasonable--most of my meals ranged from 4.5 dollars to 7.5 dollars--but the vegetables are not very fresh, and the salad bar serves serves imitation bacon bits and imitation crab. The salad bar has many options, but the options don't change, so I found myself getting sick of the salad bar after two or three visits. Secret Garden would benefit from serving one or two main dishes they change daily, or even weekly. I do love the glass noodle stir-fry they serve near the counter, though.

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    4 years ago

    Amazing salad bar! And only a three minute walk from where I work? PERFECTION. I will most definitely be back!

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    3 years ago

    Good option for a healthy salad downtown Tampa. Good size salad bar and they have a soup of the day too!

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    7 years ago

    Very good homemade ham cheese and avocado sandwich. The place is a little run down but VERY CLEAN. Next time maybe I'll have a salad.

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    8 years ago

    One of my favorite salad bars! Price is right and the salad & veggies are always fresh & crisp.

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    7 years ago

    Greatttt place!!! I have been looking for a good salad bar for months now, so happy I've found this place!!! Great options & very yummy

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    16 years ago

    Best downtown Tampa fresh salad bar.

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    The salad bar is absolutely delicious, and includes fresh pasta salads, potato salad and sushi.

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