Nom nom nom... I got the Aptos Salad, and the was portioned was smaller than I expected for a dedicated salad place (and for these prices), but the freshness of the ingredients and taste were TOP NOTCH! I loved it! There was no leaf left behind! Since it was my first time, I will say the ordering was a tad confusing. So here's a tip for first timers: when you walk in, you order with the person at the ingredients bar (not the cashier), then you go to the cashier to pay. They don't make it right when you order like some other salad places; they get your order and make it in an order they receive them, so you don't stand there after ordering. Keep walking, Lady! (I'm talking to myself.) If you're eating there, you can find a seat and they'll bring it to you, but you clear your own table. If you're getting it to-go, just wait by the cashier or wherever you can find a place to stand. read more

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Quick, tasty, healthy, accommodating service -- what's not to like? Even the side bread here is good - springy and salty just as I like it. I got the Sartorini which is, as prior Yelpers note, fantastic. We enjoyed our light, filling meal outdoors on their deck. read more

These salads are just so good. I could eat here everyday. And the on-tap kombuchas and teas are also tasty and priced right. The DeLa salad is my go-to. 10/10 read more

NUMM NUMM NUMM! Soul Salad is 5 Star delicious at the speed of yum! My go to is The Surfer. It's got everything my body, heart & SOUL needs and every bite is bountiful with fresh greens, avocado shaved Romano, baked sunflower seeds, giant bread crumbs, perfectly prepared steak bites, and dressing that compliments all the wonderful flavor profiles. LOVE this place and so will you! read more

We had been curious about this place after passing by a few times, and since we've had our fair share of sweet greens, tender greens and the extensive list of salad places, we opted to try this place. We got the ahi tuna amongst two other bowls and they were top tier quality ingredients, very fresh, nice textures, and more flavorful than sweet greens and tender greens. Highly recommend. read more

Fabulous salad options, toppings, and dressing options. Easy to customize. Friendly staff and management. Clean bathrooms.

Great little spot for a build your own salad with a nice staff and excellent produce. This is my go to spot in Aptos.

Just had a conference and soul salad catered it for me. They did a fantastic job with all the orders and had wonderful customer service. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I highly recommend them. read more

The salad selection and preparation is off the chart! Love the food, the people here are great and the ambiance is chill. Small place but oh so good! They do take out, too! read more

Finally a good salad place in Santa Cruz county. A little pricey but the ingredients are next level.

A tiny place I tried while visiting Santa Cruz, there's so many options to choose from. Service is chill, and I really enjoyed my personalized salad! read more

Soul Salad - Salad Near Me - Aptos, California

Ordered and paid for two salads online. The business is locked and temporarily closed. It would have been nice if they had disabled the online ordering processing or someone had contacted me to let me know that they were closed. Complete waste of time to drive there and now have to explain the problem in order to get a refund. read more

Yummy and great service! Honestly, I'm shocked it's all organic produce and organic chicken. They had me at hello with this level of goodness! I really appreciated that they let me swap a couple of things in one of the salads. They also let you build your own. My eyes lingered on the turmeric dressing, of course, but the soul dressing went perfectly with my selection. I'll need to return to explore the menu more. Clearly. Final thoughts? Run don't walk and have a salad here at least once per week. Does your whole body good. Say hi to the nice folks there. They're lovely! read more

Soul Salad - De La Vega Salad with kale! - Salad Near Me - Aptos, California

Hands down best salads on the central coast. Jeff and crew are kind, knowledgeable, and generous in their portions. Great vibes for pitstop pickups or sit down lunches. read more

Yum yum yum. Stopped in after the gym. They have multiple vegan friendly salads! I chose the Soulful. Love the added seeds for texture, protein and nutrients. Apparently they even have a vegan cheese you can add or sub. Wonderful! Was really delicious. Will be back! Thanks! read more

Every time I'm in Santa Cruz I stop by and get The Wasabi. It's perfect every time. My only complaint is that they don't have a place in Monterey. read more

Great place to grab a salad. Parking is right up front off Soquel. There was only a spot or two open at lunch but we were able to snag a spot. Inside is like an assembly line. You can either pick a salad or make your own and go down the row of toppings. The staff is very friendly and patient, and they will accommodate your order as best they can. Salad is pretty decent as well! The Santorini and the Aptos I tried were well balanced with all the toppings. Generous with meat as well which is always a plus. We got it to-go and ate on the cliffs. I recommend getting the salad tossed by them if you are getting it to go and eating right away. Will be back! read more

Soul Salad - Santorini - Salad Near Me - Aptos, California

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My one issue with this place is that they don't de-vein and bruise their kale, which I find strange, and frankly, lazy, especially for an establishment that sells nothing but salads. I love a kale salad, but if I'm gonna pay for takeout, it should be a step up from what I'd normally make for myself at home and I wouldn't skip his step in my own kitchen. No one wants to gnaw on hard, veiny kale, and deveining it would go a long way towards making these salads "restaurant quality." read more

What an awesome spot! First time here from LA and loved the salad from here and I mixed their drinks together with some lemonade and woooow. Definitely coming back again! read more

The FRESHEST salad I've ever had in my ENTIRE LIFE. I've been here several times and every time every single piece of produce is fresh and so tasty! The portions are generous My go-to is the Aptos, but I ask for no kale, no bacon, add mango. read more

Soul Salad - Aptos salad, no kale, no bacon - Salad Near Me - Aptos, California

Fresh, clean, & satisfying ingredients. You can make your own, modify, or choose from their menu and there are TONS of options. I'm not a huge salad gal. I have to really be craving one to actually pursue buying one, but knowing how yummy this place is may change that up for me moving forward. It's quick and easy and a pretty large portion that could turn into two meals. If I lived a little closer, I imagine this would be my goto lunch spot. read more

Soul Salad - Disco Greens with steak. YUM. - Salad Near Me - Aptos, California

There is a great selection of salads. The veggies are super fresh and I adore the housemade croutons. The service is prompt and everyone is quite friendly . read more

Definitely a salad lovers must try spot! It's like a gigantic salad bar full of every fresh, organic ingredient you could want. Super clean inside and everyone that works there is very kind and attentive. You can either create your own or choose one on the menu. The salad options on the menu are all absolutely delicious. I love the Aptos with feta cheese. read more

This was my second time coming here. The Wasabi was disappointing. It felt like it was pure arugula. The seared tuna was nice, but you couldn't taste ANY wasabi vinaigrette. They didn't put the carrots on and I didn't realize it until looking at the menu just now. Last time I was here they forgot to add the ingredients on my previous salad and I had to mention it to them. Today my friend ordered a salad as well and they left off two ingrediants on her salad as well. They're super skimpy on the avocado and cucumber as well. THE WASABI - $19 - arugula, sesame crusted seared tuna, fried wontons, avocado, cucumber, carrots, wasabi miso vinaigrette read more

Soul Salad - The Wasabi - Salad Near Me - Aptos, California

This healthy alternative to fast food is amazing! I had the wasabi salad which had arugula, shredded carrots, cucumbers, avocado, fried crouton strips and fresh ahi. The seared ahi was flavorful and cooked just right. The portion of the ahi was perfect in that there was enough fish to not get buried in the other flavors. I loved the fried crouton strips too. They tasted light and fresh. With all of the positive accolades of the wasabi salad, I didn't taste one bit of wasabi. They tossed the salad for me and I'm sure they put some dressing on it when they did, however I didn't taste any dressing. The good thing is the salad was incredible even without it. I will be returning. read more

Soul Salad - Wasabi salad - Salad Near Me - Aptos, California

Delicious , fresh, nutritious and fast. This is a special establishment. I travel nearby for work every month and always make a pit stop here no matter what. I would probably go pretty far out of my way to stop here for a healthy lunch. They had figs on the menu today...major bonus All other salad bars pale in comparison Others should take note This place rocks!!!! read more

Great salads with protein or without. Service was friendly and on point. Places to sit outside and a few at the side counter. read more

As salad places go, this is wholly legit. We ordered The Aptos Salad (Mixed greens, Chicken, bacon, avocado, apples, sliced almonds, and vinaigrette), and the Wasabi (Baby Arugula, Seared Ahi, Fried wanton skins, cucumber, carrot and wasabi vinaigrette). Everything was so fresh and yummy (and organic!) Good portions... Filling even for just salads. Great to go, but they also have some bar seating and a few tables outside. Will definitely be back. read more

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Super high quality ingredients and very good dressings make this salad place worth a visit. If I lived near it, I'd be a regular.

Fantastic food. Fantastic folks. Pricey , but totally worth it. I would recommend this to anyone who loves salad. And for those who don't, try it and see if you don't change your mind. read more

This is my favorite place to go for salads!!! They're always so fresh and delicious and their service is fantastic!

My daughter and I go here maybe twice a month. We always love the service and love the salads! And love the bread too! Always makes me happy to support a good local business. read more

Yum. Clean. Huge variety of choices. Good, clean produce and wonderful flavors. We have wanted to try this for a long time when we visit the area and finally got our chance. Well worth it! read more

Soul Salad - Hipster and Aptos salads. - Salad Near Me - Aptos, California

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I like the concept, but for some reason this just didn't work for me. I love salads, and was excited to try the Aptos salad, with ranch instead of the house vinaigrette. The salad was very presentable and a fair size, but was also expensive at 18 dollars. I found the flavors didn't mesh well for me, the greens were a little too bitter and the ranch was very tart, more like a vinaigrette. I ate about half the salad and was over it, I couldn't revisit it later. I wanted to like this place, but ultimately I'd prefer to prep a good salad at home. Or get a salad at Aptos St BBQ, the bomb. read more

Amazing selection of creative salad combinations. The Santorini is our favorite. Love the tahini dressing. Yum! The service is always top notch, super friendly and helpful. It's a small place, but plenty of good seating and you can always get your salad to go and enjoy it overlooking the ocean just a short drive away! Than you Soul Salad for an amazing salad experience! read more

Excited to have a healthier option in town. I have been here multiple times and it always hits the spot. My favorite salad that I've tried is the shanti. The tumeric dressing is really flavorful and all of the ingredients in it are fresh and go well together. I've also gotten the wasabi salad which was good, I couldn't really taste wasabi in the dressing though so maybe I needed more. The fish was fresh and they don't skimp on it. My husband eats meat and loves the surfer salad. These salads get you really full! read more

Soul Salad - The shanti - Salad Near Me - Aptos, California

So far I really like this place for my salad cravings. I like that they can customize your salad any way you desire and that it is a full salad bar experience. Except for the people that work there do all of the work for you! The ingredients taste fresh and the salad dressings taste yummy and not too oily. They seem very friendly and the service is fast. I usually take mine to go, but there are places there that you can sit down and enjoy your meal if you want to. Will be coming back! read more

amazing!!! i went for the first time the other day and my salad was amazing. the champagne vinaigrette was SO good and everything tasted so fresh. i'll be back soon! read more

My number 1 goto salad place in Santa Cruz. Order any salad with seared Tuna and you won't be disappointed!

This place is the best when you just want a really good salad. Always fresh and every salad we've had there is amazing. I think Soul Salad is the "soul" reason my son likes salad. A great healthy option and the people are super kind. 5 stars!!!!! read more