Amazing food selections, fresh quality. Tasty dishes. Service was excellent Ambiance for all ages and nationally. Love this place and recommend it strongly. read more

Love Sweet Tomatoes! So glad they're back open. The food was fresh and delicious. Everyone was very helpful and hardworking. Busy, but no waiting. Love their soups. Sad the chocolatesoft serve didnt work, but i had peach cobbler and vanilla soft serve which was very good.. So glad they came back post covid. read more

We made the trip down from Phoenix for what was probably our eighth visit to one of our favorite spots. Unfortunately, this experience fell short of the high standards we've come to expect. While the main courses still tasted great, the salad bar started things off on the wrong foot with wilted lettuce, and the dessert station remained empty and unkempt for most of our meal. The service felt stretched thin; it took a while to have trays cleared, and the restrooms were in poor condition with a broken urinal and lack of cleanliness. The drink station, however, was well-stocked and tidy. It seemed like the team was simply understaffed for such a busy night. We're chalking this up to a rare "off night" and will definitely be back to give them another chance. read more

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I have been dreaming about visiting Sweet Tomatoes since I heard that they were re-opening a location in Tuscon. I live in Phoenix, so not super far, but far enough where you do have to plan ahead to visit. Our visit was for Saturday dinner. We were greeted by a server with an tablet, telling us there was a wait. I have never had to wait at Sweet Tomatoes, so that was funny. It was maybe 5-10 minutes max and we were on our way down the salad bar line. It was exactly like I remembered! Being able to build your own salad with whatever you wanted and however much you wanted was great! Everything was fresh, clean, and attended to. The hot food areas were the same. Multiple vegetarian soup options, fresh mac and cheese, and baked goods. Everything was so yummy! Our server was very attentive and friendly, always taking away used dishes so that our table was clear. It was busy, but I never felt like I was scraping the bottom of the barrel. Fresh food was always coming out or not too far from coming out. It's probably a good thing that I don't live closer! I'd visit way too often. I look forward to next time!! read more

I have been wanting to try this place for a long time. I finally had a chance to go with a friend. Nothing has changed. Same food, friendly wait staff, and cleanliness. The clam chowder had HUGE chunks of clam, the salads were spot on. We were really happy with the consistency of what Sweet Tomatoes was and still is. Great job! Now, if you'd just buy a few more of the closed Sweet Tomatoes and get this great chain back in business, you'd have a lot of happy people! read more

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If your a salad person then this is your place. I am a salad person but the selections of ingredients were ok. I feel the placement of condiments were not good. They had cinnamon sugar and honey by crushed peppers & parmesan cheese. Not many dessert foods. This was my first time visiting and I guess my expirations were a little higher than I experienced. I may or may not return. But see what you think? read more

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My co- worker came in in lunch break into Tucson from scottsdale ,Az .. we had been told there was this spot that we had in Phoenix a while back and needed to try out . We sure are glad we finally made the stop . It was delicious, clean , great choice in salad , the staff was very helpful especially the young lady cleaning the tables on 1-28-26 @ 2pm .. we had fresh strawberry lemonade , great pasta , soups , and dessert.. the price I think was very reasonable. The only issue was the parking around the building other than that perfect place to a great salad meal .. but mainly cause of the staff is why I wanna come back . read more

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What's not to like? This is the only sweet tomatoes location in the us currently and it's everything I remember from a few decades ago and more. Food- I love the salad bar- the ingredients appear fresh and pretty with so much color. The station is kept pretty clean and it's a great way to get a variety of vegetables. The soup bar can be hit or miss. Sometimes the soups are made too salty and other times they're perfect. I'm not sure why but at least the last few times I've gone, it's been great. But there were a handful of times and especially the chicken soup was bad. The hot potatoes, flat breads, and pastas are always delicious. Desserts are excellent as well. I do love how the menu specials change each month to keep things interesting! The staff are always incredibly friendly and clean up our plates fast when we get up for our next round of food. I hope sweet tomatoes continues to grow again and re-establish to the prominent buffet it once was. This location is exactly how I remember it and more. This is one of my top recommendations for visitors of Tucson read more

I've been a fan for nearly 3 decades, and I love this place! While it's no longer a "deal," it's damn good and offers something for everyone! read more

Of course I am going to give Sweet Tomatoes 5 stars....it's Souplantation with a different name. I miss Souplantation so much and was so excited to get a chance to eat at Sweet Tomatoes while in town vising Saguaro National Park. The ranch is creamy and rich, the salad bar fresh with all of the perfect topping choices, and the soups hot. I was happy to see that hard boiled eggs were still an option for salads and there were even some new savory foods from the hot bar. They didn't have my favorite soup, broccoli and cheddar, but they did have a chicken pot pie soup that I tried, and it was very flavorful. Please open in San Diego! read more

I grew up in Tucson so I've been to this Sweet Tomatoes a lot. I was so bummed when they closed and overjoyed when they reopened! I've been twice since they reopened and both times were a blast from the past. Absolutely nothing has changed - they have the same exact furniture and tableware. It is so nostalgic and I love it so much! The first time I went in April 2024 there was a line out the door. Today there was about a 10 minute wait so it was much better. The salad bar was fantastic as always. It's not great if you have contamination allergies, so keep that in mind if you are considering visiting. I built myself a massive salad just like I did when I was a kid, then had some hot bar stuff and dessert. Everything was just as good as I remembered. I could honestly go here for every meal. For about 20 bucks you get unlimited food and drinks for two hours. They only take card so make sure you have debit or credit when you go. It's so worth it! I can't wait to go back again. The restaurant is kept very clean despite how busy they are. Tables are cleaned immediately without rushing you. The bathrooms are clean. The parking lot is pretty big, so while you may need to walk a bit you can always find a spot. People have travelled hundreds of miles to go here and it is absolutely worth it. You have to go when in Tucson! read more

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I can see why this place went out of business not long after covid started. The entire business model is based on buffet style eating and during those days no one wanted others to be around their food Since it reopened they have better covid safety precautions in place but the general buffet vibe remains. Having never been it reminds me like if Dennys were a buffet. The food is average. You start with a make your own salad bar and then they have soups, breads, and pasta available at their hot stations. They also have a full ice cream service bar. I think for the salad lovers you will love coming here. If you're looking for a something more substantial then go elsewhere. We will be back eventually as everything is fairly cheaper. read more

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Only thing good was the salad really and the soup good soups Pastas an Mac super watery and no flavor Ice cream was weird texture not creamy at all Soda is flat Soups were good also! Cornbread bomb lol Fast pace place read more

What's not to like? Buffets do make me slightly nervous from a hygiene standpoint, but I wash my hands/ sanitize after every trip to a station before eating and have never had an issue eating here. The produce is always fresh, cold, crisp as it should be and there are so many options at the salad bar to please everyone. We also enjoy the soups which rotate, baked regular and sweet potatoes with toppings, pastas and little flatbreads, and dessert options including pastries/ muffins, soft serve ice cream and toppings, sugar-free mousse and puddings, and fresh fruit. The prices are reasonable, especially for lunch, and we always leave feeling satisfied. The staff works hard to keep things clean and organized, clear plates quickly, etc. read more

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Yup we went and it was everything I removed and better!!! Very clean and both side of the buffet were open and the staff was super attentive getting us a place to sit. Drove down from chandler and definitely will do it again! Melinda our server was amazing... give that girl a raise because she was a 15/10 awesome. The food was so much better than I remember except it didn't have loaded potato soup but the potatoes were perfect read more

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My husband and I were in Tuscon for a few days and cannot tell you how excited we were to stumble upon this gem of a restaurant! We were shocked and delighted to see this restaurant "open" and back doing all the right things to make a comeback from COVID. Food, and service were outstanding and we just wish the company would consider putting another restaurant in northwest Peoria where all of the new population is coming to live. Yeah for Sweet Tomatoes! read more

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How does one not live what used to be soup plantation? All the sweet tomatoes in the country closed during pandemic and Tucson was lucky enough to get them back first. Everything is amazing. The food is fresh, the chili recipe is the same. The place is card only but bring a few bucks to tip the people who walk around and bus the tables. They deserve it. Inside it's been busy and full each time I've gone. Not too noisy not a long line. I highly recommend going. read more

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Fantastic place even better price like $32/ for two adults total Only minus 1 because the ice cream machine was screaming for a break but to be fair it is a hard little worker read more

I loved visiting Sweet Tomatoes! I had nothing negative happen when I came last. The food was flavorful and fresh. The service was kind and helpful. The resturant seemed very clean. read more

I recently visited with some friends that used to love sweet tomatoes, and we all had a great experience! According to my friends, not much has changed, which is great! It was my first time there and I was pretty impressed, the food tasted great and they were constantly putting out food! My biggest tip is that you shouldn't move on from the salad bar until you are positive you're 100% done with it, the salad is the hardest one to come back to! Service was great, they were constantly making their rounds and clearing our table! Forgetting the exact price, but for 1 person (fountain drink and buffet) it was around $15. read more

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Love me some Sweet tomatoes! We use to go almost weekly before the pandemic. Now we had to drive to Tucson for it. Everything is just as it has always been- fresh salads, fresh ingredients and all the toppings!! Great pizza, pasta and of course the soups! Cream of mushroom is my favorite and it did not disappoint! Only negative- the tapioca pudding was the color of butterscotch and tasted like root beer.. too off... We need one in Phoenix!! read more

Everything I miss and love about Sweet Tomatoes is still going strong here in Tucson AZ. The only staple item I didn't find was the honey butter for the amazing muffins but then again it could just be seasonal or no longer offered. Honestly barely worth the complaint. We need these back nationwide stat. read more

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Sweet Tomatoes has always been good and very healthy. The salad variety, pasta variety, bread, muffins all of it is delicious just like the ambiance. Super glad they reopened a location after we thought they were all gone after covid. I hope this location lasts forever because its worth going to and I also hope Sweet Tomatoes will continue to open more locations elsewhere in the future. They've also always had good service because they keep the food stocked up and constantly clean the tables too to ensure you are satisfied. read more

It's a good place to go for lunch or dinner if you're tired of all the other options in town and want something different for a change. My friend and I like to come here to hangout and had some salads without feeling guilty about our diet. Of course, one has to practice moderation when it comes to the endless goodies like muffins, breads, soups, etc. We never left disappointed and it was always a good experience. Love this place and I wish it offers more protein choices. read more

We missed Sweet Tomatoes in Pleasanton, CA and was very pleased with the excellent selection and table service at this location in Tucson. Table was clean more often. Noise level was family oriented (lots of varying conversations) but not overly loud. Lots of desserts and AYCE for similar price as large salad at Whole Foods. read more

I haven't been to a sweet tomatoes in ages as they've closed down other than this location so was excited to try it. We went during dinner time and it was busy. The line went quickly which was nice. I filed up on salad, pasta, bread, soup and dessert. Hands down best items were the tomato soup, pizza slice to dip, gluten free coconut muffin and sweet potato. Overall a great time. The ambiance was homey. read more

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Crazy how going into a Sweet Tomatoes is now considered a throwback moment. But here we are, experiencing a great throwback moment. From walking through the front doors, all of the good memories come rushing back. I love how everything is exactly as I remember. The same layout, the same good salads, the same good pastas, soups, and breads. The same good desserts. Service is solid, just as I remembered, quickly and efficiently clearing used plates and trays out of the way. I hope this place continues to go strong. As the last remaining Sweet Tomatoes in the whole United States, this place should be cemented as a good landmark at this point :) read more

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Food was fantastic! Service was great! And, for it being as busy as it was, they kept on too of things. They always had someone coming around picking up our plates & asking if we needed anything else. I'm not sure why people are talking about when saying the food isn't good. Only negative, if you could call it that, is the fact that they are "cashless"! Only take credit/debit card so just be aware of that Sorry no pics, I was too hungry this time. Will go back though & post some next visit read more

We routed our road trip from Austin, Texas to Las Vegas, Nevada to go to Sweet tomatoes in Tucson, Arizona. If you weren't a fan before, then you might not understand the nostalgia of this restaurant. In May 2020 all Sweet Tomatoes closed due to COVID. They never reopened but thanks to social media getting the word out, we saw one and only one spot say it was open April 2024. We did so much research to make sure that this place was actually open and not a hoax. In June 2025, one of our road trip spots was Tucson, Arizona strictly to go to Sweet Tomatoes. Our hotel was even chosen to be close. When we arrived at the parking lot my son and I both got really excited and nervous at the same time. How can this be the same? Can it be as good? Are we kidding ourselves to think we can go back to that pre-Covid restaurant we love so much? But the minute you walk in it's all the same. You are flashed back to that time and that smell!!! The trays still boast sweet tomato logo. You still get those red orange and yellow plates. You walk your tray and plate down the line getting either the premade incredibly and tastefully designed salads or you make your own with a boost of so many options. Like I said, the rundown is incredible. You have carrots, cucumbers, olives, sweet pickles, regular pickles, chickpeas, peas, beets, Romain, lettuce, spring mix, sunflower, seeds, croutons, few options of cold pasta salads,broccoli salad, & cheeses, etc. As you arrived to the end of the bar you purchase your salad bar and drink cups. We paid $.50 extra to have a to go cup. The price is still super reasonable and they even have a rewards set up for people who regularly get to go. Unfortunately we live too far away to go regularly. I did ask if they honored sweet tomatoes previous gift cards and they don't. That was OK because I was happy to be there anyway. We sat down in the dining area. They had booths and tables and all was still the sweet sweet design that we loved and remembered from all of the original restaurants. They even have the cute little notes on your table that say "be ripe back" or "see you next thyme" so you can place them on your table so your weight staff knows whether or not you're coming back to your table. Even the drinks were still the same. There was this lovely herbal iced tea (I'm so sorry I can't remember exactly what it was, some kind of hibiscus blend) and they still had it. They also had strawberry lemonade, lemonade, sodas, and regular iced tea. They still have their hot bar with two different kinds of focaccia cheesy bread, pastas and delicious mac and cheese, muffins, cornbread, gluten free options, 5 seasonal and changing soups (we got chili, & broccoli cheese, cream of mushroom), baked potatoes, sweet potatoes and all the fixings, a honey butter for muffins, desserts like banana pudding, fruit, cookies, chocolate lava cake, and soft serve ice cream. There is so much here. I love that. There's something for everybody's taste bud and they don't skimp on anything. Everything tasted phenomenal, fresh and clean. The service was great. We were greeted as we walked in the door and the girl attending the salads was super friendly and told us how busy they can get and how luckily we were that they weren't as busy today and we didn't have to wait in line. I've seen that this place can get really busy even before Covid so I can only imagine how nuts this place gets being the only one open. Trust me people do travel here from other states to go here. Be patient and kind to all the employees. We want this place to stay forever. They don't take reservations so be patient if you get there and have to wait. They do only accept card for payment so please make sure you bring cash for a tip. For a buffet salad bar this is way more than five stars. The staff, the quality, the taste, the cleanliness, all make this top of the line. read more

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we drove 16hr from meridian idaho to eat here and it was the most fantastic place I've ever eaten at everyone was so nice and the food was amazing read more

I come to eat at Sweet Tomatoes when I come in from out of town. Everything is so fresh and delicious! This staff is very friendly.

I missed this place so much! So happy to see the Tucson location thriving. Food was amazing. The pozole was my favorite. A must stop for lunch! read more

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Legend. Wait for it. Dairy. Oh and they have Vegan options too. Look, I can't really review this place other than this AYCE Soup + Salad bar is highly coveted, especially to those in California who lost all their locations during COVID. Sweet Tomatoes/Soup Plantation is not only a great deal, it's decent tasting too. It won't win any awards, but it will always hit the spot. The Bussers are polite, and the environment is clean. I will always stop in when I'm in Arizona. Please come back to California. I dream about strawberry lemonade and those muffins. read more

This was Sweet Tomatoes as I've always remembered it. Great food, great service, and all the same decor.

We drove to Tucson to eat at Sweet Tomatoes. How I missed this place. The staff to us, that it is an independent owner not a chain. They been open for a year now. For the salad bar was exactly the same, the unlimited choices of toppings. There are vegeterian soups, chili and the famous chicken noodle soup. I've noticed the use dark meat instead of white meat. The corn bread, and muffins are warm right out from the oven. There is a person, who cooks the pasta and refills the bowls. The buffet and lobby has the same feel. For all of us it brings back memories. read more

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I'm sure this has already been mentioned, but if this company wants to make a comeback, I think being able to add grilled chicken or some other form of protein to a salad would be great! Other than that it's very vegetarian friendly, and not close to a freeway that I know of. When we exited off of Broadway from I-10, it was a 7 mile drive read more

I'm really happy they reopened this place. We really love a good soup and salad once in a while and it just hits the spot. There are other options too, pizza and pasta, etc, so there a little something for everyone. Will return. read more

The food just wasn't good. It's buffet the salad that I got seem to have had water in it but over all the quality of the good was poor.

Parking: Easy and free -- no issues at all. I'm not going to claim this place serves the best clam chowder or chicken noodle soup you'll ever have, but it's solid and satisfying. The salad bar offers a good variety -- both prepared salads like Caesar, broccoli, and spinach, and a build-your-own option with fresh toppings. One thing I noticed: boiled eggs weren't available as a topping. I'm not sure if they were ever offered here, but Souplantation used to include them, so I missed that touch. The soups were genuinely tasty. I was pleasantly surprised by the clam chowder -- creamy with soft potatoes and actual chunks of clam. The mushroom soup had been creatively repurposed into a pasta dish, which I really enjoyed alongside the mac and cheese. The blueberry muffins with butter were a nostalgic hit -- soft, sweet, and comforting. If you miss Souplantation or just want to get more fiber into your diet, I'd definitely recommend giving this place a try. All in all, I'll be back! read more

I recently had the chance to time-travel back to 2020, which was the last time that I was at a Sweet Tomatoes restaurant. I was THRILLED to be able to return to one of my all-time favorite restaurants when we made a quick trip to Tucson. The parking lot is a mess because there is a building under construction just steps away from Sweet Tomatoes. We went on a Saturday for lunch. There were a few people going in the door in front of us, but the line kept moving. There was a greeter at the front door who answered questions for the newbies (or those who have forgotten what Sweet Tomatoes is all about). The salad bar was clean and continually re-stocked. The vegetarian salads were marked as such, which I appreciated. After you pay, there is another staff member there to show you to an empty table. The restaurant was packed when we were there, but she took us to a booth right near the action (where I like to be!). The beverage station continually had a line. I think they need to add a 2nd beverage station. The staff member who was clearing plates from the tables offered to get drink refills as well. Be sure to bring some cash to tip that person. They work really hard and are generally very friendly and helpful. The pizza, corn bread, and soups were delicious. My favorite part of the meal was the chocolate muffin, which I covered in chocolate and caramel sauce and topped with sprinkles. It was my non-dairy sundae. They do offer frozen yogurt as well, which seemed to be very popular. The hot apple crisp dessert rocked my world as well. I can't wait to return to Sweet Tomatoes on my next trip to Tucson! It was just as good as I remembered. read more

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