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    Tender Greens

    3.6 (378 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    I really like the Harvest Chicken Salad here. Unfortunately, even though I've spent hundreds of dollars, they leave my dressing out or leave out the extra fruit and nuts that I pay for. I don't really need a salad that has no dressing and I don't pay for extra items for no reason. They also stopped putting the bar code on the receipt so I can't even get points for the money I spend. Today was the last straw. This stupid piece of bread, no dressing, no extra fruit or nuts, no bar code, no napkin/fork. This is the last time I'll ever eat here and I don't even know if I'll eat it since I'm at work with no f*cking salad dressing and I'm one of those wacky people that isn't into dry salad.

    grilled steak
    Tam N.

    I've been here a few times and have always enjoyed it. I typically get a Grilled Steak plate, which comes with two choices of sides and a garlic bread. It's always good, nothing special and you could probably make it at home but it's a solid meal. It's definitely quite expensive for the amount of food you get. There's lots of seating inside and they have an outdoor area as well. You order at a counter and they'll bring you your food. Typically service is fast and employees have always been kind and approachable. You have to find street parking somewhere which can be difficult, as expected. Would come again for a quick and convenient meal.

    Happier Vegan, the Greens
    Sydney J.

    I received a giftcard for Tender Greens, so I ordered ahead for pickup on two different occasions. The first time, I also asked about a limited edition deal for a free housemade drink, so I was able to try the Greens as part of that. Happier Vegan bowl: 3/5 The red sauce was spicy, and the falafel patties are plain on their own and could've used some seasoning. I wish they put more falafel but I liked the farro and hummus I thought it was just okay overall, it didn't feel like to me like I got a lot for the price. It's listed as containing baked falafel, farro salad, hummus, pasta pearls, heirloom cherry tomatoes, baby lettuces, harissa sauce, sherry vinaigrette. The Greens: 3/5 It definitely tasted like health food, i.e. leafy green vegetables. Would have been nice if they could have tweaked it in some way to make it tastier while still being nutritious. Longevity bowl with maitake mushroom: 5/5 I'm not a fan of arugula, but I was pleasantly surprised that while there was indeed a decent amount of arugula, it didn't taste bad, and although I was skeptical when first seeing the cauliflower because it was charred black on one side and mostly still green on the other, it actually tasted yummy and crunchy without being unpleasantly bitter. I also really like the lentils, and I particularly loved the mushrooms which are firm, juicy and savory. The dressing paired well with it too. Olive oil cake: 3/5 It was alright, sweeter than I expected. Kind of reminds me of a donut. I was really hoping it would be more savory and heavy on the olive flavor.

    The smaller cookie is maybe 60-65% the size of the larger cookie.
    David S.

    Tender Greens in Berkeley serves tasty food and has friendly staff. I don't love the part of town it's in, but they have a nice space. What I don't like about Tender Green is their less than honest/accurate advertising. I recently bought a six-pack of cookies - under "family meals" on the menu. I ordered through the app and was expecting two cookie varieties: the chocolate chunk and salted caramel cookies that can also be purchased individually. I would have been pleasantly surprised if there had been a third flavor during the holiday season. Instead, all six cookies were chocolate chunk. Even stranger was that the cookie sizes were completely inconsistent. I took photos to highlight the distinction. During a visit earlier in the year, I ordered a special seasonal dish: the Japanese Chicken Curry. While it was certainly tasty, I was disappointed that the advertised photos featured a healthy amount of chicken -- large chunks throughout -- while the actual dish contained very little chicken -- just a few small bites. I was expecting a hearty dish with plenty of protein, but that was not what was served. Between the chicken and the cookies, I have felt misled and no longer trust Tender Greens. I won't run back there.

    Olive oil cake
    Susan A.

    Food was piping hot, online ordering was attentive (requested specific directions: medium rare), & Sara was especially helpful when I contacted Tender Greens. My lunch was delivered on time by DoorDash. Yummy!!

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    Kelvin C.

    Love this place! We got salads, and they were so fresh, had premium ingredients, and a higher quality gourmet salad. The Cobb had delicious salt & pepper chicken, it's well seasoned and slightly crispy. They give ripe avocados, eggs, bacon, and tomato. The restaurant is sparkling clean, professional staff and comfortable seating area.

    Vegan bowl
    Shannon S.

    Everything tasted super fresh and delicious! I got the Happier Vegan bowl. My only thing is I wish there was more falafel or something to dip into the hummus or sauces as i had a lot of hummus and sauce leftover after eating the bowl. I ended up dipping some pretzels I had into the hummus to finish it. If anything it felt like a light lunch to me as I was still hungry after, idk how the non-vegan bowls are but the flavors are on point, customer service was friendly and the entire place was very clean and modern looking. Delicious but just not very filling in my opinion! It also did take around 12 minutes for my order to be ready to go so if you're trying to be in and out it may take a bit!

    Sam R.

    Wth is this charcoal I just got in my grilled steak plate? This is not even edible, I wish I was exaggerating.

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    Annabelle R.

    They recently closed down the Tender Greens near my city, so I was happy to have lunch at this location in Berkeley while visiting family in the area. Metered street parking is limited, but the restaurant is large and spacious both inside and in their outdoor patio out back. Service was sufficient, with more workers than guests at the restaurant around noon time on a Tuesday, so hardly a wait for anything. The grilled salmon plate with romaine hearts and roasted potatoes lived up to the standards of other locations I've been to... tasty quality ingredients to fill my hunger. Everything was satisfying in both of our dishes, and the hibiscus tea was just right, fruity but not too sweet.

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    Thank you, Aaliyah for choosing Tender Greens in Berkeley!

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    Some really good food! Twice now, I've had their steak strips on a salad bed. Perfectly cooked steak. Beautiful salad with nice dressing.

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    This review made our day, thank you Cassandra!

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    Skates On The Bay

    Skates On The Bay

    3.5(3.4k reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$$

    Heaven fell into the ocean, or was always there. Sirens, or angels, fished out the most delicious…read moremorsels and served them on a plate. Divine lobster, miraculous oysters. I am inspired, refreshed, delighted, in awe. My vessel now glows with grateful, and sated, salvation.

    It had been many years since I last visited Skates, but my girlfriend mentioned that it would be…read morenice to have romantic dinner together for a nice change. The service staff were nice, the atmosphere was mostly nice, except for the two young girls who were seated next to us, who looked like they had to take a hundred photos of each other, in different poses for their no doubt social media content. We had cocktails, appetizers and entree's, no desert. My girlfriend had the Halibut, commented that it was too salty and just left it on the plate. As we wound down for evening the bill ($284.00) was presented to us, and the waitress asked how we enjoyed our entrees. My girlfriend showed the waitress her full plate, that by now was pushed to the side, and mentioned nicely that it was inedible for her due to it being too salty. The waitress expressed that she was sorry about that, took my credit card and brought back my bill. The rapport with the waitstaff person was cordial throughout. *Here is was what was wrong. I made a bet with my girlfriend that the waitstaff person would charge us for her meal, despite our comment about it. I was right. We were charged for the Halibut, as though nothing was said...Now that, left me with a terrible taste in my mouth...!!!!

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    La Marcha Tapas Bar

    4.0(1.6k reviews)
    1.3 miWest Berkeley
    $$$

    Met a friend for a very quick lunch and service was spectacular. Food came out fast and when we…read moretold her we were in a hurry, she made sure to grab check right away. Very kind! Food itself was pretty underwhelming. We had the brussel sprouts which were the best part of our meal- tangy and crispy. The calamari was yummy with the squid ink- perfectly cooked. The short rib was not to our liking- a bit too watery to be deep fried on the outside. The patatas bravas had a smoky taste we also did not enjoy. They also drenched it on the sauce so it was pretty unavoidable. Ambiance was cool! Def more casual than fancy!

    We were genuinely excited to eat at La Marcha and had specifically made a reservation for a…read more**table**.Unfortunately, what should have been an enjoyable evening started with some of the worst customer service we have experienced. When we arrived, we were told that our reservation was actually for seating at the bar. We explained that our booking showed **standard seating** and that we had reserved a table, not bar seating. Instead of acknowledging the discrepancy or trying to resolve it, the maître d' told us that the reservation was "open to interpretation" and that, to him, "standard seating" meant sitting at the bar. It was incredibly frustrating to be told that *we* were wrong about the reservation we had made and that the wording could simply be interpreted however they chose once we arrived. What made the experience particularly upsetting was the way we were treated. We came in excited to support this restaurant and enjoy a meal, but we left feeling as though we simply **weren't worthy of being given a table**, despite having made a reservation for one. There was no sense of hospitality, accountability, or genuine effort to make the situation right. Instead, we were made to feel as though expecting the seating we reserved was unreasonable. A reservation should mean something. If "standard seating" at La Marcha can mean bar seating rather than a standard table, that should be made explicitly clear when guests book--not reinterpreted at the door. We were really looking forward to dining here, which makes the experience even more disappointing. We ultimately felt unwelcome and as though we somehow weren't "good enough" to receive the table we had reserved. No guest should leave a restaurant feeling that way.

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    Bag O' Crab - Lobster Roll w/ Sweet Potato Fries - Tasty!

    Bag O' Crab

    3.7(324 reviews)
    0.2 miDowntown Berkeley
    $$

    Came in during a weekday evening right before the rush. Was able to find street parking right in…read morefront but it took a few trips around the block. It gets really busy as this location is near the college. It wasn't busy when we first arrived. Was seated right away. Ordered a bottled beer as they don't have any on tap. As far as the food, we asked if the crawfish was fresh and they said it was frozen, so we opted out of ordering that. Went with the shrimp and crab combo instead. For the flavor, we went with the atomic sauce (which includes all of the flavors: original Cajun, lemon pepper, and garlic butter) and for the heat, we went with medium. We also ordered the Cajun fish special cause my friend wanted to try it. When the food came out, they don't bring anything to throw away the shells in which is something I'm not used to. I don't like to just throw it away on the table which is what the server recommended so we just threw it away on this tray the food came served to us on. The sauce was good. Not spicy at all but that was ok. Shrimp was cooked perfectly. Not too big a fan of the crab but my friend wanted that instead of the crawfish. (I would've gotten the clams instead but that's just my preference). The fish special was cooked perfectly. Big portion also. Came with a side of coleslaw and white rice. I would order that again. As far as the service, they didn't really check on us at all. Not even when it wasn't busy. Never asked us if we wanted water or anything. So not the best service. They were nice enough though. Place was clean. Bathrooms were clean. Music selection was great. Didn't get pictures of the food but I did attach the menu photos I took.

    My fav is the C3 combo with Mala spice, medium. Try the MALA SPICE. It is pungent with flavor and…read morecan be quite spicy. I sometimes also buy a side order of the atomic sauce mild. It takes me two settings to finish. I always phone in my order and pickup. The restaurant isn't too big inside and the tables I believe are up to 4ppl. Parking is not good as it is in downtown Berkeley near the college.

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    Marica - Twice cooked lobster

    Marica

    4.4(2.6k reviews)
    2.6 miNorth Oakland
    $$

    Special night for 30th wedding anniversary. Got the price fixe earlybird special and it was…read moredelicious and a good deal! Service was attentive and helpful, the room is pretty from the outside and prettier from the inside. Very good salads, healthy, tasty, and the safron salmon with potatoes and vegetables was delicious. Hit all the notes, and left open the spaces too. Excellent cooking and serving. We both went for Creme Brulee and weren't sorry. Good wine selection, 1 glass each, and good decaf with dessert. There's a lot of competition on this end of College Ave, Marica are top-tier, on par with the now closed, and missed, "Oliveto". A place to take anyone for a very special meal.

    At Merica, my partner and I were met with service staff who were warm, courteous, speedy and…read moreresponsive. The restaurant space is well-lit, has plenty of indoor seating and seems suitable for a date or casual get-together with friends. My partner would give the food a five-start rating for its simplicity, generally flavorful, with spicy sauces and THE BEST guacamole! He had the Korean spare ribs and mash potatoes. He found the ribs to be fall-off-the bone tender, with potatoes that were more whipped than mashed alongside a carrot puree. I, on the other hand, had the New York Steak and au gratin potatoes. Though I wanted to enjoy my entree, I found the New York Steak to be unfortunately chewy and with too much fat. The au gratin potatoes could have had more crispy layers but tasted mediocre. Though I'd only rate this first experience with three stars. the service staff DID win us over and could potentially be the reason I'd be open to giving it another try.

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    Marica - Another shipment of lobster in for the weekend. Limited quantity for a few lucky people who can get this drop!

    Another shipment of lobster in for the weekend. Limited quantity for a few lucky people who can get this drop!

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