I was excited when sweet greens opened in Pasadena! Currently they have a great deal for family meals. $35 can feed your family of four a healthy yet delish and well balanced meal. Tip - get the sweet green app (I know what you're thinking .... ugh another app!) and you can earn rewards. Ordering is easy and you can order ahead to beat the rush. They also have delivery available, refer to the app for availability to you. My usual go-tos are shroomami (vegetarian), chicken curry cauliflower (seasonal), and elote (seasonal). Stay well everyone! read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Chicken Curry Cauli - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

Recently heard about sweetgreen when the pandemic hit and they were giving out free meals to healthcare workers. Unfortunately it seemed that most locations were in the LA area, until this one popped up in Pasadena about a week ago. They were offering free meals during the first few days of soft opening in exchange for giving more opportunity to train the staff. I was sad that I missed that, but knew that I wanted to stop by to give the place a try. Sweetgreen specialized in seasonal, healthy food - all foods are cooked from scratch, and they focus on sustainability, community, and creating a positive impact. It seems like they want the guests to have a specific sweetgreen location that they visit that's in their nearby vicinity. Videos, artwork, and ingredients are aimed to come from local sources. The food is very similar to many other restaurants in the area (think Lemonade, Tender Greens, Urban Plates), but sweetgreen's choices seem to be much healthier with calories reflected as you change the order in the app. I ordered a chicken plate on the app, attempting to customize items and sauces. I wasn't aware that there was a limit on how many ingredients I'm able to swap out. I reached the max and wasn't entirely happy with the order, but after reading reviews from other locations, you can actually start with a custom base and build from there. I was a little disappointed in the proportions of the overall items in the bowl. Since I had the option of choosing different dressings, I went all out but apparently the dressings are packed inside the bowl - which does make sense since they seal the box for freshness. Kind of wish I knew that beforehand because my box was pretty much half empty after removing the dressings. Was also not a fan of the the beets. They left my mouth feeling very bitter and dry; the beets overpowered the amount of kale-cabbage slaw that was in the bowl. The cauliflower rice - also not very tasty. I think I expected the rice to taste similar to cauliflower, but the flavor of the rice tasted like burnt mushroom. The only thing that I enjoyed was the chicken and the sauces. The dressing really tasted quite nice and each paired well with the chicken. Probably will go with a salad and attempt to order in store the next time I visit. Sweetgreen is located a few doors down from Urth. There's street parking as well as paid lots. The building that sweetgreen is located in looks very nice - reminiscent to old school diner or cinema, but apparently it was a school supply store. Interior is very spaced out and roomy with an open kitchen as well as tables for dine-in guests. There's signs all around for social distancing. Workers are friendly. Designated spaces for pick-up orders. tl;dr - Food was just okay for me after ordering on the app. I think I wasn't aware enough of the concept and ended up making a few mistakes (overadding sauces and choosing ingredients that I probably will not order again). Price is on the higher end - I would say around $14 for a plate and if you want to customize for premium ingredients, you have to pay a lot more. Will return one day, but will build my own bowl. Came back to try to take advantage of the $5 promo, but ran into so many mishaps and unfortunately everything was sold out super early. Hopefully things pick back up. read more

This place is good, attractive decor, tasty food. Service is usually spartan. It's not the cheapest place but it's healthy and tasty. The portions are not large, so if you are hungry, maybe be aware of that. I come here infrequently but it's a good place for a salad that's healthy and can comply with things like Whole30, etc. read more

First time sweetgreen customer! I appreciated how patience the staff were at explaining everything. There's a small outdoor seating area with markers to indicate when was the last time they cleaned. Ordered the seasonal pre-made Peach Burrata Salad. I ended up not getting the burrata because I'm lactose and replaced it with blackened chicken instead. The bowl is a pretty hefty size and the ingredients were fresh. The one down side is that it totaled to almost $14. It's definitely on the pricier end of the salad price spectrum. I saw all the bad reviews for the online pick-up, so I opted to just order in person instead. I went during peak lunch hours around 12:30 and it was pretty empty, with the few customers all abiding by the 6 ft. social distance. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Peach Burrata Salad (minus the burrata because lactose intolerant) - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was first introduced to this chain when I was in DC by a friend and always had fond memories of it. When it finally became local in Los Angeles I double checked with my friend to make sure it was the same chain. When she confirmed that it was I definitely had to have it again. There have been many places like this where you get to customize your own salad before but none really do it better than sweetgreen. IMO, They have the best options for ingredients and I personally love how whenever I have gone in they will tell me what ingredients they find the freshest and which ones have been out for a while so I may not want those. Some of my favorite add ons are the portobello mushroom, roasted sweet potato, and different variations of nuts. You can go in person, over the phone, on an app,etc. Ordering and seeing all your options and health info is very simple. read more

They have successfully messed up my order the last 3 times I've been. They often don't include your focaccia bread but still charge you for it. You can't call the store and talk to an actual human so you are stuck driving all the way back or losing $40 on a salad. I highly suggest going to a different location. They clearly are lost here. read more

I tried sweet greens for the first and I will say the food was delicious. But the customer service I received from the employee that had made my food was unacceptable she had a major attitude like she didn't want to be there she just threw the stuff in the bowl that I was getting and rudely threw the sauce in the bowl. She wasn't welcoming at all. The place was really nice, clean and quiet. I will go back but I hope the customer service will be a lot better. I gave sweet greens 5 stars but the customer service was a 1 star for I was very disappointed. read more

Good for when u want something healthy. My good friend Miss. YumYumEclair loves the steak however it is kinda fatty. they also keep forgetting the gravy! Like, what? Is it 2 much trouble to get a small portion of gravy?! Ugh! Once i found a staple in my mashed potatoes!!! But that might have fallen in there when we open the bag but it's a 50/50 chance. I always order form post mates so i have no idea what the ambiance is like or service. I'll give it 4 stars cuz I wanna be nice. Also b/c i LOVE THE CAESAR SALAD! Xoxo Miss.Foodie Critic (thomas's daughter) read more

No only review the service was there the food was not good it was deliver by door dash the Cesar dressing taste like Mayo that was water down the chicken taste like can chicken not grilled or crispy just like dry and unflavored I'm unhappy of how much effort they put on this salad no romaine lettuce no lime squeezed taste and the chicken was dried has if was turkey not baked it was like crumble chicken like 6 ounces not diced read more

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Delicious, healthy salad bowls! There are so many good options here and everything is so fresh. I also like that you can customize the bowls to your liking. We got the Chicken pesto parm, shroomami, and super green goddess. I loved the pesto sauce and the shroomami bowl the most. Their roasted sweet potatoes are also really good! It's on the pricier side, but their salads are pretty big and really filling. I definitely recommend trying them out if you're looking for a good salad! read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Shroomami - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I placed an online order and still had to wait an additional 20 minutes at the restaurant. I have serious questions about the management of this place - what's the point of offering an online order option? Very disappointing experience. Definitely won't be coming back here. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Bar area - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

Sweetgreen is one of my favorite new discoveries. It's a healthy fast casual food joint that serves warm and cold salads. The salads are always super fresh and nutritious and they use locally sourced veggies. Their service is fast and efficient and they give you lots of options for add-ons or substitutions. Think of chipotle but for salads and you've kind of got Sweetgreen. I love the Guacamole Greens (cold salad) and Harvest Bowl (warm salad). The guacamole green contains roasted chicken, avocado, tomatoes, cabbage and more topped off with lime cilantro jalapeño vinaigrette. It's perfect when I'm craving something fresh because of the lime cilantro vinaigrette dressing. The avocado adds a good amount of much needed fat to the salad. My other favorite salad is the Harvest Bowl which contains roasted chicken, sweet potatoes, apples, goat cheese, warm wild rice and more topped with balsamic vinaigrette. It's different than what you expect from a typical salad which is why I enjoy it so much. For those of you who aren't big fans of goat cheese, you can choose to omit it but honestly its not bad at all. It adds a really nice layer of flavor to the salad. I highly recommend getting light sauce on all your salads. I got medium sauce once and it was way too much. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

We had an order of 13 items , 2 were missing Not ONLY THAT , there was a bug in our food ! So disgusting !!!!!! read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Zoom in to the left - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

The food is the freshest and the staff is the kindest. After fixing a flat tire, I needed something to renew my strength. They served me when there were 2 minutes until close with smiles and caring conversation. My luck this day was off.. Not only did I have a flat, but my main credit card I carry had been frozen due to fraud. They went the extra mile and absolutely made my night tonight. Thanks so much for your literal "sweet" greens. I'll be back soon for my next pick me up! read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Shroomami bowl - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

Wow! This is a must go for those looking for some greens in their life. They have tons of choices as well as providing vegan/vegetarian options. Love this little gem in Pasadena and the welcomeness of all the employees here. They were more than accommodating answering any questions that I had. I ordered myself the crispy rice bowl with chicken. I love the crunch from the almonds and the spicy cashew dressing was a big hit for me. They toss the salad together with the dressing, which they give you the option to have the dressing on the side. I highly recommend this dish. It also comes with a side of bread, which I love bread! But this bread was nothing to write home about so that was kind of a bummer. This place is definitely worth a try if you are in the area! I can't wait to try more. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - crispy rice bowl - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great place love you can make your own salad. I love the Caesar! Definitely coming back. Parking can be a little bit of pain in the area. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

super healthy food here. They have salads, bowls with rice or quinoa, chicken, and loads of fresh veggies. I'm still experimenting with the different foods here but so far I love the guacamole greens, and the chicken chimichurri! My husband loves the guacamole greens and the buffalo chicken salad here. Oh, and we also LOVE the bread here They have lots of seating, lots of greenery inside, food is prepared relatively fast, but parking is limited read more

This place sucks. I ordered 2 bowls on the app and it said the pickup time would be 7:35pm. I arrived at 7:40pm with no update on the order. I waited another 5 minutes before asking someone if there was some kind of error and they proceeded to tell me that they completely forgot about the order, and we're going to make it now. I didn't end up getting my food until 8pm. This location is terrible. read more

My fave shroomami always a hit, it's the only kind I get here and it's super tasty. I love the freshness and perfect combination of ingredients I love their raw beets too such a nice touch, I defy always recommend! read more

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Alright I usually hate eating salads as my full meal. Always a salad as a side kind of gal, but my kitchen at home is empty (traveling for work pretty frequently these days) and feeling gross eating less-than-healthy options...I took a leap of faith and tried sweetgreen. I got their kale Cesar salad without tomatoes and swapped the Cesar salad dressing for spicy cashew and roasted chicken for blackened chicken. I was blown away at how much I enjoyed the meal, how much better I felt after, and how addictive that spicy cashew sauce is. It's creamy, flavorful, and brings good flavor to the mix. Next time I'll opt out of the Parmesan shavings since the Parmesan crisps are enough saltiness for me. I got my food off DoorDash so I know nothing about the service, but ordering off the app was seamless. Major downsides are that it's extremely expensive for something that probably costs about $7-$8 to assemble yourself thus the one star removal. This is a great place to try new salad combos for attempting to make them at home or a healthy (but financially indulgent) treat for yourself. read more

Need a place with healthy options? Here you go. This is my new obsession at the moment. What I enjoy about sweetgreen is the variety. The first time I came I ordered the Harvest Bowl which came on a bed of kale with chicken, apples, goat cheese, sweet potatoes, and almonds. If you want something more protein based try the hot honey chicken. That one my husband got and it was delicious...a little spicy just heads up. The crispy rice is another favorite it you're a fan of arugula. The people working are super helpful and friendly. My first visit I had no expectations so the person helping me gave me a few recommendations and was super patient with me while I was figuring out what I wanted. You have the opportunity to make your own which is a fun idea given there might be some options you might not want. Overall love this place. The portions keep you full enough but not overstuffed. read more

They asked us to wait 5+ mins then when people came in after us they tried to serve the people after us when we've been standing there in front of them the whole time. Never had this issue at a sweetgreens in Manhattan Beach area. The people here don't seem ad attentive read more

I live in the neighborhood & frequent this location, I usually receive amazing service but last night I stopped by about 30 mins before closing, the girl who made my salad seemed like she hated her job. She was rude, spoke to me like an automated machine, when I asked her questions about the new salads she responded "....what?!" ad if she were annoyed I asked questions at all instead of politely asking me to repeat myself, she was extremely sloppy making my salad & overloaded it with so much dressing that it tasted like pure vinegar. I tried to call in this morning to voice my concerns but apparently sweetgreen only has an automated line, probably to avoid dealing with complaints like mine. You'd think they cared about their service since their stock has plummeted recently. Not sure what the girls name was but she looked younger, had reddish hair & nose piercings - if you want a decent salad & decent service, I would avoid her completely. read more

The coolest SG interior I've been to yet. Match it with the attentive staff and fresh ingredients, you got the best place in Pasadena for a fresh salad! read more

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Got a pick up order with 3 chipotle chicken bowls. In 1 bowl, every single piece of chicken had bone fragments in it. I tried to contact customer service; however robots are fun, and you have to wait 3-5 business days for a responds. So here's a photo of the huge piece of bone in my food. Good luck! read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - White bone fragment in chopped chicken. - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

I'm thinking of giving chopstop a higher score. The salads at Sweetgreen are delicious, but I don't think they're worth $14. I really miss souplantation. All you can eat salad for $12 seems like a figment of my imagination. Again, the salads at Sweetgreen are very good, I just don't know if they're worth the money. However, inflation is a real thing, and we must acknowledge the past prices we accepted are no longer applicable for today's restaurants. The coolest thing about Sweetgreen, is that they offer paper straws. I've never had a paper straw before. read more

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One of my rules of thumb is not ordering salads at a restaurant because you can make that ish at home, but this place is on and level. I was originally going to order the shroomami bowl because who doesn't love warm portobello? But when I stepped in the aroma of curried cauliflower and blackened chicken just hit me so hard I couldn't pass it up. The staff is friendly and very helpful. I asked for the Chicken + Brussels bowl with kale substituted for the baby greens and added the curried cauliflower. Best salad bowl and decision of my life (not exaggerating) read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Chicken + Brussels (kale substitute + added curry cauliflower) - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great place for a quick meal. Hot honey chicken bowl (seasonal) is my all time favorite and is perfect for getting in my protein for the day. I love how I can customize the bases and sauces to fit my macros and calories count. Prices are fair ($14 per bowl) and quantity is enough for me to leave full. However, I would not recommend the fish bowl as the chips were a bit stale and the fish was super dry. The website was also a bit glitchy since it would let me add bread for one fish bowl but not for the other. Don't know about dine in service since I got takeout. Parking is a bit of a hassle at dinner time. read more

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Sweetgreen used to have more flavorful salads and bowls, and more options. Went back recently, and the greens weren't that fresh (got sick from something in the Hummus Crunch Salad). With all the ingredients pre-chopped and sitting in a long serving table to be scooped up, it's fast for a quick lunch, but feels like ingredient freshness has suffered by the assembly line process. Nothing is freshly grilled to order, etc. read more

Great food and sauces. Their bowls are outstanding and healthy ,great service . Definitely won't be going to chipotle anymore my new favorite place . Thank you, Austin for preparing my food with a smile and welcoming me in read more

If you are looking for a healthy spot to grab a meal, sweetgreen is the place. I've tried their harvest bowl, Naomi Osaka bowl (chicken tostada with avocado), and the peach and burrata bowl. The bowls were fresh and delicious, but I did not like how I had to order online if I wanted a "specialty bowl". When I came in-person to order the Naomi bowl, they said "that's available for online orders only" but they let me order it anyway. I thought it was weird how they market bowls that are only made for online orders. Besides that, I think sweetgreen is a great place to eat at. read more

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The food is excellent. We tried several bowls and found each to be excellent. If you want to eat healthy great quality greens with protein and your choice of carbohydrates, this is the place. Ambiance is very nice. It is located in a theatre that was totally re-built. All modern interior and seating inside. Or you can eat in the theatre entrance outside in the shade. Excellent spaces to eat. Our server did a very good job getting the customiztions we wanted. It is about $13 to $16 per big serving. I recomend Sweetgreen in Pasadena! read more

The woman behind the counter could not give me a definite answer on how the charges for building a bowl worked. Then, she prepared my entire salad only to tell me that the steak is out and I had to wait ten minutes. read more

I'm in a specific diet due to kidney issues. I asked if I could sub the rice for avocados. Was told no. Only option was quinoa which I cannot have. I cannot have bread and the dressing is questionable. Oh well. The guy who put this together really skimped. It barely hit the line. I looked at the guest sitting next to me and their bowls are all full. Lame for the price. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Harvest Bowl with no rice. Add avocado. - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

Ordered (1) salad for delivery today around Noon (Pasadena, CA). App said that it was coming by 1 PM. No salad arrived. I tried to call but there is not a live person. I texted with customer service and they said that I would get the salad and that they would also refund my money. A delivery driver called and said that the Pasadena store refused to give her the salad to deliver because the money had already been refunded. Bottom line: Sweetgreen does not want my business. It sucks because they used to be great both with both the food and the service. They seem to have lost a step and they do not seem to care. It's too bad since I usually eat there often. read more

I had never eaten at sweet green before yesterday. My wife has been hospitalized since December 22nd and I spend most days at the hospital. Hungry on my way home, I thought I would give it a try. I found a new find! The salad I ordered was the Hummus Crunch. The portion was great, particularly for the price point of $12.75. I was actually shocked at how low the price was given the Colorado Blvd., location. Perhaps the prices are so reasonable as orders are placed on line. Do not call, as you will not reach the location, but a recorded menu of options that do not connect you to the store. I returned to this salad oasis with my wife. She, too, thought the salad choice and our orders were exceptional. The atmosphere is open, clean and modern. There is an entire shelf of salad orders packed and ready to go with your name on it. One may choose to eat inside or the patio out front.. Bon Appetite! read more

I'm from out of state and I've heard wonderful things about Sweetgreen salads and I just HAD to try them. I ordered the crispy chicken rice warm bowl and it did not disappoint. Best salad I've had in my life and very filling. Please open up a location in Seattle, I will go every day!! read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - crispy rice bowl - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

Food is always fresh, servers are nice, and the front patio is the best. I wish there was a location in Eagle Rock/Highland Park area.

Love their salads but this is what you get for $23.50... Ordered 4 scoops of tofu and 1 scoop of sweet potato which was an extra $10. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Salad Near Me - Pasadena, California

Was in yesterday with my wife and the store was shamefully understaffed but the woman working was incredible! One person taking care of the in store customers. She deserved a medal and a raise! The GM and corporate needs to help their staff out. Some people were annoyed at the wait, but can't be mad at the service. She was so friendly, kind, apologetic and lovely. I'll go back because of her and hope the higher ups have done their part on helping a weekend rush. read more