I went in today and was excited to try the food. Variety of Soups, Salads, pasta, deserts and more for a good price. Great customer service and the food was amazing. The lentil soup and chicken noodle soup had to be my favorite. I will definitely be going back here again. read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Chicken noodle soup, Asian salad and bake potato. - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

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Another day, another all you can eat place! At least this place is kinda healthy, I don't know how many calories I ate, but 7 bowls of soup is probably enough for one day... The service was great, our servers kept our table clear. Vibes are just like Souplantation, what fun memories! read more

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We kept wondering if this was opened by the same company that ran souplantation , but we learned this was its own Resteraunt. The owners were inspired by splatting and from the food inside I'd say it's just as good or even better! Leslie helped us and she made the whole Experience memorable! read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

I'm a Soup n Fresh fan but this location felt a lot less quality than the Rancho Cucamonga location. I went for a weekday lunch and there was no wait even though it was busy inside, so +1 for ample seating. They have raised prices a buck or two, but they do have BOGO coupons on their Facebook that I was able to make use of. The cashier seemed familiar with the offer at first, but then instructed me to do some random stuff, like to respond to the Facebook Messenger chatbot with my numeric total charge. This was not necessary; you just need to select the prompt that says "Redeem in-store." I enjoy salad so I had a good experience, but a lot of the offerings fell flat for me that day. The shredded carrot salad is usually my favorite thing to get but it tasted so weird. I don't know if the recipe was changed but it was very sour, maybe too much vinegar? My partner likes the chicken noodle soup but told me there was basically no chicken in it, and I had a similar time trying to find any slivers of egg white in what seemed like a serving tray full of mashed yolks. The pizza and garlic bread were a lot cheesier than they are at Rancho where they are more dry and cardboardy. I think most people would enjoy that but I found the taste and smell of the butyric acid to be too overpowering, personally. On the plus side, the pasta was good. I always like to add some cheese and vegan bacon bits to the spaghetti. I would also recommend getting a brownie or cornbread muffin and putting some soft serve on it to end your meal. There's lots of fun things you can do to customize your food here, which is one of the things draws me back, even if I think I'll stick to the Rancho place going forward. read more

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Arrived around 1:30PM and it was about a 1 hour wait in line. Probably best to come during non peak hours so 3:30PM or before close. Parking is plenty. Staff are nice, but really it's self service. Overall experience was pretty good and a very nostalgic meal. The setup inside is very similar to souplantation, which we all miss so dearly! You enter the restaurant, plates/bowls are to the left. You can choose to go down the salad bar island from the left or right. Soups, pasta, & breads are on the left side wall. Wrapped around the corner are drinks and soft serve stations. There are a decent amount of stalls in the restrooms. Ambiance is nice and bright with table and booth seating. FOOD: soups and pastas were probably my favorite. SOUPS tasted very similar to souplantation, with the typical soups: clam chowder, chicken noodle, chilli, cream of mushroom, cheddar broccoli, minestrone, etc. The PASTA's were actually more flavorful than the usual souplantation ones. Alfredo was delicious, spaghetti and mac & cheese were not bad. The premixed SALADS were not as good. Was so sad the wonton happiness salad was underdressed and barely had any chicken. The other premixed salad they had was Caesar. The Joan's brocolli salad was the same. The salad bar selections were still very plentiful and varied. Dressings were just ok. My favorite pasta salad was still really good. The BREADS were no good at all. Blueberry muffins barely had blueberries. Everything was dry and hard sadly. And of course, I had to end my meal with a soft service ice cream! FYI: there is no TO-GO option, I tried to bring back some to San Diego with no luck. read more

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Well HELLO my old friend!! FINALLY got a chance to try Soup 'N Fresh. Been wanting and missing Souplantation since they closed in 2020. Seems like we are not the only ones since it's been packed since they opened. We got there just in time before the lunch rush so we just walked in with no wait. Lots of parking spots. So let's me get right to it. Food: fresh and crisp salads with all the fixings, yummy and hearty soups, baked potatoes and sweet potatoes with all the fixing, Mac n cheese and 2 types of pastas, and fresh baked breads and muffins. And for desserts - Soft serve and all the toppings. Service: Fast and friendly. Environment: Nice and clean with plenty of seatings. Pro tips: come early!! Soup 'N Fresh has been packed so expect long waits. Don't over packed your plates and keep your tray to carry your soups. ENJOY!! read more

Soup 'n Fresh - First round! - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Went on a Wednesday afternoon and its wasn't as packed. My mother and I went here to try it out. It's Souplantation, but a different name. I had the bone broth chicken noodle soup- very good. My mom had the clam chowder and it was good for her. The staff were very friendly and pick up the try/ plates quickly. But I only saw grapes. No peaches, pineapple, or even cottage cheese. The pizza was good too. My mother and I noticed that there are not meats except the chicken and clams in the soup. But we will be back again. Wish that there was more fruit. Oh and the brownie were dry read more

We came for dinner on a random Wednesday night and there was a bit of a wait ~ 20 minutes-ish. The set up is the same as its predecessor: premade + DIY salads, soups, carbs, etc. I think eggs are the only form of protein you can add to your salad. I personally like the pasta bar for a little carb treat in between all the salad plates. It's giving Lean Cuisine - pasta but make it healthy-ish. The bread bar sitch was also on point. They kept churning out fresh cheese bread. Soup 'n Fresh is to Souplantation as Bear Claw is to UGGS. The same, but not the same. It gets the job done. read more

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Thanks to the internet, Soup 'N Fresh has been coming up a lot lately, and the idea of an all you can eat salad and soup place seemed super fun. My wife and I arrived here just after open on Saturday and there was a huge line outside, which I guess I should have expected but underestimated. We waited in the line for about an hour before entering and being seated. When you enter this place, you grab a plate and make your way through the "buffet" lines. Once you put a plate together, you head to the register, pay, and then are seated by another member of the team. Since it's a buffet style kind of place, let's get into the food. Clam Chowder Soup- The Clam Chowder was pretty solid. I'm a big fan of clam chowder in general and I was not disappointed here. Macaroni & Cheese- Not great, but not bad. This kind of tasted like every generic macaroni and cheese that you would get from a diner. Bad? No, but nothing special. Cheese Pizza- The pizza looked great, but somehow just managed to taste like cheese bread. Spaghetti- Simple red sauce spaghetti that lacked pretty much all flavour. Assorted Salad Goods- It's literally a salad, so it was exactly what I made of it. Solid enough. Ice Cream- The soft serve machine was actually really freaking good, like way better then most soft serve. Overall, Soup 'N Fresh is a cool and unique idea, but the food here just lacked any sort of lasting impact. I didn't hate the experience by any mean, but the mediocre food left something to be desired. Kudos on the friendly staff and the clean/spacious restaurant though. read more

Soup 'n Fresh - A spread. - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Wow! This restaurant is AWESOME! If you love unlimited salads, soups, pizza, desserts, pasta, and ice cream, this place is for you. There is so much variety in all of the above that it will be a challenge to decide what you want, but since it is unlimited, why not have it all! The employees are very hard-working, friendly, and welcoming. The restaurant is large, with plenty of seating, and very clean. The food areas were kept fully stocked the entire time my family and I visited this restaurant for the first time. We will DEFINITELY be back soon, as we LOVED our dining experience. read more

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Visited on a Sunday afternoon and was surprised to see that there was a huge line of people standing and waiting outside. It took about an hour for me and my partner to finally get inside. The good thing is that once you're inside, you can immediately grab food, pay, and then get seated quickly. Since this restaurant is a casual AYCE buffet style restaurant, there are multiple stations with soups, salads, baked goods, pasta, and more. The stations appeared to be kept fairly neat and clean, which is a huge plus. The food felt relatively healthy and hearty. I really liked the many salad and soup options. This was definitely a nostalgic Souplantation experience for me, but I will not be coming back here if there is a wait of more than 15 minutes. All the foods are pretty basic, with nothing being that amazing or impressive. This restaurant does have a large dining area, making it great for big groups and families. read more

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If you were a Soup Plantation fan in any way I completely recommend coming to this place just to relive some of those memories. They captured the nostalgic vibes, from the salad station, to the soup station to the drinks and even the soft serve/self serve ice cream. The food and recipes look and taste so similar to SP and the quality here is pretty darn good. The service is friendly and welcoming. They come around at the tables quite often to clear it--no judgement. The dining area is large and roomy. But let me give you a heads up, it gets crowded because it is quite a popular spot. If you can, come early, at or before restaurant opening. But if you are not able to, just be prepared to wait, maybe an hour or two. read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Buffeting and nostalga-ing. - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Nostalgia vs passion for a great experience. You decide. Food is solid. Salads, soups, breads, baked potatoes... whats not to love... except the line outside. read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Foodie Zoe with her two favorite things- clam chowder and pizzaish bread. - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

My wife and I love supplantation back then and Soup n Fresh is most definitely a nice sight to see after their chain closed. Firstly, Soup n Fresh, this location specific is very popular. Almost a year since open, there's still a large queue to enter the restaurant whenever it's busy and it's busy very often. Always nice to have free parking in a HUGE parking lot. As it's a buffet style restaurant, the options are endless. From all kinds of vegetables, pastas, soups, pizza bites, breads, and even ice cream, you can make all types of combos. Fan favorite is definitely the chicken noodle soup, which my wife loves. My standout favorite is the alfredo pasta and the tuna pasta. A good mix of those with the various vegetables is absolutely addicting, very tasty and always fresh. Service is pretty decent as well, they take away plates quite fast and often as you are gathering more food, very impressed. Can't wait to visit again as this is one of the most authentic spots around, nostalgic for sure. P.S. Always finish your meal with a ice cream cone, very delicious. read more

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I was excited to try this place as it's supposed to be a copycat of the infamous souplantation. Upon coming there was a long dinner wait so I suggest incorporating a wait time of at least 30 minutes. Once you enter the inside is setup exactly like souplantation with the counter style salad and soup bar. Also pretty much exactly like souplantation was the taste. Remembering back upon all the salad, soup, pasta and bread/muffins everything tasted almost exactly the same if not the same. It's a brilliance stroll down memory lane and although not the greatest will be back for the nostalgia. read more

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I visited Soup N Fresh in Chino Hills about a week ago. I came on a weekday and it was already pretty crowded with a line outside. I really enjoyed entering the space because it really reminded me a lot of Soup Plantation. I know they took over the old space but the feel feels like a modern version of it. I enjoyed the soups, the salad bar was good, the muffins, the pizza. I got to eat jello and soft serve ice cream. Everyone in my family also enjoyed the meal. I would definitely recommend visiting this if you love Soup Plantation and I hope they open a location in Orange County soon read more

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Tried soup and fresh in chino hills for the first time. The place is so clean, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was very fresh. So many veggies to pick from. Soups were delightful. I tried the lentil spinach and chicken bone broth noodle. So goood! Was not a fan of the brownie but later realized it was a brownie muffin which explained the texture. We will definitely return. read more

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Finallly had the chance to come try our local Soup n Fresh. Such nostalgia of souplantation. 10/10. I'm such a salad girly & love all the options. Restaurant was kept so clean. I can't wait to be back! read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Bomb - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Amazing service, selection and the food is delicious! I love how all the food is in 1 location.. bathrooms were clean and well stocked . I will warn anyone, lines can be long especially on the weekends! We came on a Sunday and we waited about an hour but it's worth it! Will definitely be back! read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Yummmy!! - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Souplantation-closure-sub for the win! Frequent diner - dine-in reviews: If you're missing a fresh DIY salad buffet place and mourned SP's "passing", this 2nd location in CH is a win. * Clean stations and sections * High ceiling, modern simple decor with table and booth seatings * Good for families and groups (looks like they take ressies) * Friendly cashier service and frequent plate clearings * Salad bar, soups, and small hot foods section, as well as one for fountain drinks and soft-serves * Ample parking spots in large free lot * Current prices quite decent in this economy (see menu pic) FIVE stars ***** read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Salad. Lots and lots of salads. - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

I really miss Souplantation so finally being able to try Soup 'n Fresh was amazing. It just like I remembered. Great salad bar, soups are delicious especially the pozole and the cream of mushroom. Everything is constantly being made fresh and service was fantastic. Hopefully they open more south! The only downside I would say is the line. To get in you have to wait in line under the tents. While the wait was only 30 minutes for us, I can imagine it being unbearable to wait when the weather is bad. Creating a waitlist would definitely be better. read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

I definitely recommend coming at 10am (30 minutes beforehand opening) on a Sunday morning if you want to be 2nd in line. The line only got longer even after we left at 11:30am. The line wrapped 4 times by 10:30am opening. Plenty of parking and there's a tent for shade. Plenty of seating indoors too which is nice. It seems a little bigger than the Rancho Cucamonga location. Food was just as fresh as I remembered during Souplantation's glory days. Soups were decent, pizza and muffins were solid, ice cream machine worked great. Very nice staff and clean inside. read more

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Since the closing of Souplantation Restaurants we've been on the hunt for something similar. This place is a dupe to it. Come on, its named Soup 'n Fresh. Tip: get in line as soon as possible or have someone stand in line for your party. The line is long but moves quickly. The restaurant is clean and the are enough tables and booths for a small or big party. The table next to us was throwing a 40th Birthday party. As for selection. There's a soup station, a salad station, pasta station, and a bread section. Drinks are self serve along with their ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, or a combo of vanilla/chocolate swirl). Sadly there were only grapes and oranges for fruits. The soup station had about 5 different soups which included the delicious Clam chowder. The Bone Broth chicken noodle soup tasted like boiled chicken with fettuccine noodles. It was bland. I was not gonna even try the Lentil & Spinach Soup, Cream of Mushroom, or Chicken Tortilla Soup. No chicken for me! Salads there was a selection of plain salad, Caesar salad, Chinese Chicken Salad and the never ending toppings and sides for salads. They did also have a tun pasta salad, a spiral pasta (which had no dressing), and a broccoli salad. Get the broccoli salad. It's a mix of a little sweetness and texture. Skip the other two options. The bread station has pizza (that cheese bread hd the best pull, but the dough itself was mediocre), there was a chocolate muffin, French baguette, and the ole so famous Blueberry muffins. That itself deserve 5 stars because it tasted exactly as soup plantations. Add the honey butter and its like I was back to the future!! The pasta station had mac n cheese, spaghetti marinara, alfredo penne pasta, sweet potato, and baked potato. The alfredo penne reminded me of Johns Incredible's pasta. The sweet potato was overcooked but still good. Service was okay, workers were busy taking your trays and plates, cleaning and refilling stations. The mod was always seen with a clipboard looking around. Each station I had at least one thing that I liked so i'd give it 4.5 stars. Yelp needs to update so we can do half stars!! Get with it Yelp! read more

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3.5 Stars. Fresh soup, crispy salads, and all you can eat! Can't go wrong or hungry here! We went Saturday morning and arrived at 10:10 am. There was already a line! The place opened exactly at 10:30 and the line moved fairly quick. The salad bar was full of the standard vegetables and toppings and dressings. I was a little disappointed in the soup selection. Only 6 different types were offered, 3 being chicken based. I was hoping to see tomato or even split pea. Despite the limited selection, everything was delicious and fresh. I really loved the cream of mushroom soup. We both left feeling satisfied. read more

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Came in with my girlfriend's meetup group, total of 14 of us for lunch. Soup 'n Fresh doesn't open until 10:30 but there was a line starting before 9:45 when I arrived. They have shade pop ups over the line along with stanchions to keep the line orderly. This is very similar to the old soup plantation chain. Walk in the door, grab a tray and plate or plates, along with a bowl for soup. Walk down the salad bar and load your plate with all the salad fixings you want. Pay at the end when you arrive at the cashier. Pro tip, the senior citizen discount is available for anyone 55 or older. There's also a soup bar offering about 5 or 6 soups, pasta, pizza, and a selection of rolls to enjoy as well. Finish up with soft serve ice cream. I'm so glad my girlfriend found Soup 'n Fresh, I've missed the soup plantation. read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Parking lot signage - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

I've been wanting to try this place out ever since souplantation had closed down. I heard a lot of great reviews, both from social media and my friends, so naturally I had high expectations. My partner and I went on a Sunday at around 4pm and to our surprise, there was a decent line that wrapped around the tent outside. We waited around 30-35 minutes before being sat. Upon entering, you grab a tray, plate, and a soup bowl. The first stations are the salad and soup bars. Then the desserts and breads are towards the end of the line. They had a good variety of salads (Cesar, Asian, coleslaw, broccoli, etc.) & soups as well (clam chowder, cream of mushroom, minestrone, & tomato). I loved their Asian salad & broccoli salad. The tomato soup was a tad bit too salty for my preference but tasted amazing with the grilled cheese sandwich. I also really like their cornbread with honey butter & their blueberry muffin. Their flatbread/pizza was alright, not their best dish. They also had Mac n cheese & white sauce pasta, which heavily lacked flavor and salt. Their ice cream was absolutely delicious! It was not too sweet & had the perfect amount of richness to it. I ate it with their brownie muffin which was the perfect way to end the meal. Overall, I would definitely come back, especially for the price! I would wait again as well. I highly recommend this to anyone who misses souplantation! read more

My family loved Souplantation when it was around and we finally got a chance to try this independent Souplantation inspired restaurant. I love salads and can eat it all day long so this was a great experience for me. The flavors are unique so don't expect the same recipe as its inspiration. They had the soup, salad, breads, pasta, potatoes, dessert, etc. I came 30 minutes before they open so I can stand in line for first seating. When we left the line was wrapped around the store. The only drawback was being so full and practically in a food coma and having to drive 45 minutes home. More locations needed! Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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We've been craving souplantation like meal and had a great time in the Rancho one, unfortunately not so much in Chino. Came on a friday morning at opening and it was busy! But we still made the initial cut. It has the staple of souplantation salads, soups, baked goods. Calm chowder is delicious, rich and not too thiccc. Paired with the unlimited oyster crackers. A must. Blueberry muffin? Square? Cube? It is amazing when it is fresh, otherwise its not bad. I like to grab a few on the way out to snack on the way home. Cesar salad. Um where is the cesar salad dressing? It is so light that its almost nonexisitent. There is no dressing to add on top either! I LOVE cesar salad and sadly it is just a salad. Also, they are a no stroller policy. It was pretty upsetting, since our baby was sleeping. Fortunately we had the carrier, so we just wore the baby. The service is good as they often swing by to pick up your plates. Plenty of parking. Good blueberry square. Clam chowder is delicious. But not enough for me to return back to. read more

Food was fresh and delicious like always. Service was great. Enjoy eating here every time.

Everyone I know in the OC area has been devastated ever since Covid about our favorite casual buffet lunch/dinner spot: Souplantation. This place definitely fills that void LOL. I've been here multiple times whenever I'm in the area and it has all my favorites! Also a great place to go after a hike (like we're going the photo). Service is always nice as well would come back again! read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

We came about 5:30p on a Tuesday and there was no wait and plenty of seating. The soup and pasta selections were very tasty and I appreciated the regular baked potato and sweet potato options. Self serve ice cream was also very solid. Only complaint is the the Asian chicken salad and Caesar salad could use more omph in flavor. Service was good and the place overall was very bright and clean. read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

I heard about Soup 'n Fresh for some time now, and as a Souplantation fan, of course I had to try this place out. Thought it was going to be a quick walk-in to this restaurant, but nope. They still have a canopy outside and THERE IS A WAIT OUTSIDE. It's still a popular location after eight months since this location opened. The wait was about 30-40 minutes when we stopped in for lunch. And also in the sun, so bring your sunglasses and hats! But once we got inside, the memories of a long row of that star-studded salad bar vibe was once again facing us. The metal tubs of tossed Caesar Salad welcomes you with open arms, then the Asian Chicken Salad, then the Asian Salad but-please-hold-the-chicken salad follows. The corn, beets, mushrooms, toppings, and the dressings also shows up. You pay your $17.99 admission fee and get seated at a table. You can then go grab some soup from the soup station, or pizza, or maybe even some pasta. And after stuffing your face, you get some soft serve ice cream to make your feast complete. But hey, it's nice to be surrounded by folks who willingly want to load up on vegetables! My only thing is I question a bit on the food and serving utensil handling here - EVERY HAND is touching EVERY SERVING UTENSIL. Wish they had a hand sanitizer station or their staff person behind the salad and hot food stations switch those serving utensils more frequently. I only mention this because I did get a small stomach bug later after my visit and the last thing I ate was from here. So, something was not clean along the preparation or serving lines. Will it stop me from returning here? Probably not. But maybe this location can be a little more OCD on cleanliness. Doesn't hurt, nor hurt our future stomachs! Restrooms were fairly clean, but was also not managed too frequent while we were there. There was trash, toilet paper, all around the women's stalls. Parking can be tight, but you'll find a parking spot either way. Definitely still miss the old Souplantation more, but guess Soup 'n Fresh is the closest thing to it today. read more

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We were so EXCITED when we saw this on the map. Been missing the AYCE with all the ingredient choices, delicious soups (including Chicken Noodle with bone broth, clam chowder w decent amount of clams, flavorful cream of mushroom), blueberry muffin hot out of the oven, puddings, pastas, loaded potato, etc. It's very reminesent of Souplantation but my hubs thought some things may even be tastier. read more

Came on a Saturday evening for dinner, and wow are they busy! They have a well-made line outside with an overhead cover in case it rains. We probably waited around 40 minutes, arriving at 6 and getting seated around 6:40. This spot is the second soup and fresh, and takes their place of a previous souplantation. They have plenty of indoor seating, although I felt like the buffet area to grab your food, felt a little tight at times with the spots popularity. I grew up eating a Souplantation, and this spot was basically EXACTLY the same as I remembered. From the entrance, salad bar, and all their buffet items, I felt literally like I was re-experiencing my childhood and eating at our families go to spot. I would not say that the spot is only "similar" to Souplantation, but I would say that it is LITERALLY SOUPLANTATION! So happy to have this restaurant open up, and I hope they are able to expand in the upcoming years throughout california. One thing that I wish the cashiers did was ask our parents for their age. The spot offers senior pricing for ages 55+, we forgot to mention it at the register and were charged full price. Not a huge problem as I forgot to mention it, but definitely would appreciate if the cashiers took more initiative to ask that question. Overall, thanks for bringing back our childhood memory, and I hope this business can expand and continue reviving the great memories of Souplantation! read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Loved this place since I was a kid back when it was Souplantation, and honestly, everything looks and feels the same with the same layout, same food, and all the nostalgia. It brought back so many memories. Service was really friendly, but the line is still long. We waited about an hour around 2pm to get seated, though it was still better than the Rancho location. Parking is easy, and the plaza has a lot of places to walk around afterward, which is nice. Overall, it was a comforting throwback and I'm glad it's back. read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

Oh how we all miss Sweet Tomatoes...but wait there's a Soup 'n Fresh?? We drove 30 miles while visiting Anaheim out to Chino Hills on rainy Christmas Eve to eat here and I'd do it again! Due to the rain and it being Christmas Eve, there was no line to eat yay! The restaurant was still busy and almost all the tables were still full but they let us seat ourselves. We arrived around 1:30, they were closing at 3 for Christmas Eve but had plenty of time to eat. On to the food, same concept as Sweet Tomatoes, you get your tray go down the salad bar line and pay at the end of the salad bar. It was $18 I believe for lunch and they have senior price I think was $16. The food was similar to that of the old chain but not completely the same. In the salad bar they had the broccoli salad and tuna tarragon that were similar, slightly different but still tasty. There were about 10 soups to pick from. The cream of mushroom was yummy. The chicken noodle broth and chicken were really good, the noodles not as soft. The pizza bread and garlic cheesy bread were good as well as the blueberry muffins when they came out fresh and hot! I only tried a little of the pasta but it was ok. Could use a little more flavor. Their soft serve was creamy although dairy free so what is it made from? Probably soy? They also had baked potatoes and sweet potatoes, the sweet potato was cooked just right. There's also a small dessert bar with rice pudding and yogurt I believe. Service was friendly at the counter, however nobody came by our table to clear dishes. We just put them on the tables next to us of the people who left. The bathrooms were clean and food stations clean as well. They refilled items constantly. Overall, is it the same? Not quite but very similar and I enjoyed it! Prices are a little more but to be expected with inflation. I'd be happy to drive back out again when visiting SoCal. Hopefully there's no wait like this time but we probably just lucked out with the rain and holiday. read more

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I was hardcore craving Souplantation (RIP) so finally I decided to try this place out to see if it would satisfy my cravings. We came a little bit after opening and while there was a line, it wasn't completely full yet and it was still at the stage of free seating. If you don't know Souplantation, the process is buffet style where you get food from the salad bar first, pay and then take your table, and then go to the other bar to get other items like soups, breads, etc. They also have cards at each table that you place to tell the workers that you're either done with your meal or will be coming back so that they don't completely clean your table. For the most part it's pretty close. The soups and breads are very similar however I wish the dressing on the salads was stronger since I could barely taste them. The soups were slightly different (they use egg noodles in their chicken noodle soup here), but as far as flavor and texture it's about how I remembered Souplantation's to be. The bread is also similar to what I remember, if not a little bit saucier. The bussers come by pretty frequently to clear your plates and bowls from your table so that's great to make room for more. The food at the bar is also continuously stocked so I haven't seen empty trays for long. While the salads fell a bit short for me, the whole experience was great and very familiar and definitely satisfied my craving. Now I know where to go for these things! But definitely come before the rushes. By the time we left even before noon, the line was already waiting outside the door. read more

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Revisit? 100% yes! Salad bar is clean and well organized. Everything offered is fresh and carefully chopped. They have my beloved beets and cold rotini, and the ranch is delicious. Since I last went to the Rancho location in 2024, I think the soup bar has gotten even better. The noodles in the chicken soup are now just like the ones I remember at Souplantation. The cream of mushroom is so tasty, with big slices of mushroom. I would even say the soups here are better than at OG Souplantation because I used to skip most of them back in the day. But here I will gladly eat any. Pasta dishes, foccaccia, and muffins are great. I didn't see any dried-out cheese bread left on the board. Big thumbs-up! Dining room and bathroom were clean. The staff did a great job taking our empty plates. I'm crossing my fingers that another Soup 'n Fresh will open closer to the Long Beach area. MAY 2026: No wait in line to get in on a Thursday around 11:30 am. Easy to find a table. read more

Finally got to try soup n fresh! We waited in line for about 1.5 hours. It was exactly like soup plantation. I loved their broccoli salad, blueberry muffin, and clam chowder. The Asian style salad and the chicken noodle soup both lacked flavor for me, so I wouldn't get it again. But, overall, this place exceeded my expectations! I wish I lived closer so I can keep coming back! read more

Soup 'n Fresh - Buffets Near Me - Chino Hills, California

We really miss Souplantation so when we saw Soup 'n Fresh we jumped at the chance to try it out. There can be a long line to get into the restaurant as it is very popular so try to be early if you don't like the lines. The offerings are just like Souplantation and it brought back many memories of the past. We all enjoyed our lunch and would love more of these to pop up in the Orange County area. read more

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