Tender Greens - Fast, Fresh, and Always Reliable Tender Greens is one of my go‑tos for fast‑casual, healthy dining. I love that you order at the counter and they bring the food out to you -- quick, easy, and perfect for a weeknight meal. I almost always get a plate, which comes with a protein, two sides, and optional bread (always say yes to the bread). They offer plates, bowls, salads, and sweet treats, plus a great drink selection: beer, wine, agua fresca, teas, and my favorites -- the greens juice and lemonade. If you're gluten‑free or vegetarian, you'll definitely find something here. Portions are generous, everything tastes fresh, and the menu is super customizable. For sides, I highly recommend the arugula salad or the mashed potatoes -- both are consistently great. read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch and to catch up with a friend when I just landed back in San Diego. The wait time was long and parking somewhat hard to find although free. The food was underwhelming. My roasted potatoes were charred but undercooked. So it was hard inside and crunchy/ raw. The rest of the veggies were bland. Kinda dissatisfying for the amount it charges and how much food you get. I ended up leaving hungry. read more

Tender Greens - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

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I love eating here, the food is delicious and no guilt. I needed lunch and was roaming around Liberty Station and goodness it was a hot day today. Luckily, the location of this Tender Greens gets a nice breeze and they put shade on their outdoor tables. Today I had seared ahi (and cooked rare), a choose of two sides, so I had the golden beets and summer veggies. This plate also comes with a slice of bread. Ive given up alcohol for now at least until the end of the year as it was getting me into trouble. I am 8 days without alcohol and doing ok. This place has no NA options so I had a diet Coke. You order at the counter, grab your number, and they bring the food out to you in 10-15 min. Nice indoor dining area if you wanna sit in the cool A/C. I sat outside as al fresco dining is my preferred way to dine. I love this place and will be back again and again. You should come too, its completely guilt free eating. read more

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Tender Greens in Point Loma came through! We had the BLT, fried chicken, and steak plate and everything was fresh and hella good. No misses. Plenty of seating too, so we were able to just pull up, eat, and chill. Big shoutout to our friend for the gift card because free food somehow tastes even better. Fresh food always good! BBL read more

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Really enjoyed my happier vegan meal at Tender Greens! Everything was so tasty - I loved the mix of different textures and veggies throughout the dish. The restaurant was clean and staff were very friendly. Definitely would visit this location and other Tender Greens locations again! read more

Tender Greens - happier vegan with falafel - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

Delicious and healthy restaurant chain in liberty station. Love the choices coming here. Plenty of parking, and beautiful place to walk around. My favorites are the salads and sandwiches. Definitely worth a stop! read more

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I can always count on Tender Greens for a delicious, healthy meal. Sometimes I get it to-go for a picnic in Liberty station, or eat here for an event nearby. Kaleesi, the cashier, is always nice and patient...and there everytime I have been there over the years. You order at the counter and take a number to a table. They have an open kitchen and the kids like to watch their food being made. The restaurant is always clean and the booth seats are comfortable enough. They have a good sized patio where kids can move around a little or you can bring your dog. I went with my mom last night and she loves spitting plates. We got the grilled steak. Our sides were spinach salad with almonds and golden beets with goat cheese. I also got a cup of posole verde. It came with a lot of shredded chicken. Yummy toasted and oiled bread came either both. My mom always gets one of their drinks. Mint lemonade today. We loved everything. The only negatives were that we ordered steak and fish/ahi came out on the plate. Also we told them we were splitting and the brought us a plate, then we needed to ask for silverware. And there's no extra napkins anywhere. I didn't want to bother the people again. read more

Tender Greens - Cup of chicken pozole verde - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Writing this review to praise the phenomenal service my group experienced. Annie and her staff was very attentive and made us feel so welcomed and cared for during our visit. Or friend Josh is a talker so thank you for chatting with him beyond his order lol As usual after a long workout, you want to enrich your body with something healthy. I have eaten at this establishment before and remembered how tasty the meal was. I ordered the Seabass with the seasonal veggies. The flavors were all there perfectly cooked perfectly seasoned. My friend ordered the fried chicken sandwich and he enjoyed it. My husband ordered the chipotle chicken sandwich I took a bite and it was yummy as well. Our food was brought out in a timely fashion, and Annie surprised us with some freshly baked cookies. We really appreciate the kind gesture. The restaurant offers indoor seating and outdoor seating on a large patio. lots of umbrellas to cover you from the San Diego sun. The inside and outdoor area were clean. Bathrooms are available inside. Street parking alongside the courtyard and parking lots as well. These are the human moments that make you continue coming to an establishment. Thank you tender green staff for such a lovely experience. We will be back soon. I would highly recommend for lunch or dinner. read more

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Okay food, but a bit overpriced for the quality. They used to have an olive oil cake that was delicious.

My husband and I came here for lunch. We ordered sea bass plate with seasonal vegetables and a small pozole soup on the side and a tuna ahi plate with fries and seasonal vegetables on the side. We sat outside. After 1/2 hour, my husband checked inside to see if our meal was lost. Turns out that ours was next in line. The food came out hot. My sea bass was light in texture but didn't have much flavor if any. My husband was happy with his meal. I did try my husband's fries and the ketchup for his fries were tasty. There was parking nearby. Nice atmosphere inside and out. read more

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We came on a monday for late lunch so it wasn't too busy. You order & pay first then seat yourself which is nice. The pesto pasta was decent; good sauce & pasta cooked well but the chicken was a bit dry for me. The california bowl was pretty much as you might expect it to be. The salmon was cooked nicely, not overdone. The butternut squash was not too mushy nor too hard. Overall the bowl was a nice balance of color, flavor, and textures in every bite. read more

Tender Greens - chicken pesto pasta - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

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I absolutely LOOOOVE Tender Greens! If you come at a good time- I come during the week between 2-3PM, it's not busy at all and the food tastes really fresh. If you come during dinner rush- food can be cold and not fresh. They have TONS of online orders and delivery drivers running in and out of the place. Honestly they should have a separate area for that because it gets chaotic. I LOVE the tender burger plate and the steak plate. My go-tos! I will say I was not a fan of the roasted potatoes- way too much oil but the fries are good. Their meat is excellent- it's very well seasoned and very well cooked and that's honestly one of the main reasons I come. The first time I came and got the steak plate the mashed potatoes were dry, but that was evening time. When I got the steak plate mid-day with mash potatoes- it tasted better. Also the bread they give you with the dinner plate SUCKS! It's inedible and dry and they use it for the croutons and it's so bad! Overall I like tender greens but it really depends on what time you come in and I find that in the middle of the day is the best time. They could improve the bread and store layout as far as the chaos of all their delivery orders but the food is delicious! read more

Tender Greens - tender burger plate - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

Somehow the portions seem smaller. Called in order to go Gentleman was very nice. Food was ready when we arrived plenty of parking or places to dine in or on patio. We ordered sea bass with roasted vegetables with Sushi rice. Chipotle chicken with Caesar salad and roasted potatoes. They have changed the recipe with the potatoes and I wouldn't recommend it. They were flavorless and had chili pepper flakes also dry. For dessert chocolate chip cookie and a carrot cake. These are always good. read more

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Overall it was a good experience. The food was good but bland, the Pozole was not my cup of tea. Tastes like something your by in a can from a grocery store. The bbq chicken and steak are delicious. The salad and mashed potatoes always hit. The mint lemonade was a favorite of ours. The service was friendly, and the restaurant was clean and pleasant. read more

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Not sure what happened to this place. It's only hit or miss now but last 3 times have all been misses. I don't think we will be back. We come here almost 1-2x a month. I order the avocado blt. It was swimming in some pesto sauce and only 3 little pieces of avocado. One half of the sandwich didn't have any avocado on it. I swear I can still taste that pesto is was so potent and overpowered the entire sandwich. It was super greasy too which made no sense. Asked for veggies on the side...never received the veggies. Asked for the lava cake but its bit called that. Received two very DRY chocolate cakes. Like had to down my drink to swallow a couple if bites. Please do better tender greens. It's been pretty downhill lately. read more

Tender Greens - Driest cake ever. - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

A nice healthy option for takeout! We ordered a couple of their bowls to go and it felt like a home cooked meal. The chicken and veggies didn't leave me feeling bloated and tired. Loved the seasonal options. Although we took ours to go, much of the restaurant was eating on real glass plates. Outdoor seating available too! read more

Always delicious and straight forward to get your food. It feels fresh and healthy but plenty of food to even don't. The restaurant is always clean and plenty of parking. read more

Used to be great. Has gone downhill. The salt level is off the chart.. way too much sodium. Recommend have table salt shakers. Sauces should be on the side. I was told that salt level is dependent on which employee is on the grill. Quality control and consistency are key in any business. read more

I've always had good service and delicious food from this location. There is a good amount of seating as well and I like the lighting in the restaurant, it's not too bright. read more

I get verbally love Tender Greens....this was my first time at this location in Liberty Station. I usually get the same thing because it's BOMB - the Mediterranean Steak Salad but this was the first time I didn't love it. It had way way too much dressing which was overpowering the other flavors. I'm not sure if the lettuce was wilted or if it was the dressing that made it so soft. I have not had this issue at any other location so I would be willing to come back and try again and am only knocking one star because I don't think that experience was the norm. When we walked in, there was an advertisement for a hamburger they were offering, so my dad ordered that. It was a little small and didn't come with any sides, but he was satisfied with it. It wasn't busy when I came so we ordered very quickly and easily. The young lady working was very nice and the place was clean and comfortable. Parking is plentiful at Liberty Station and there are so many places nearby if you wanted to do some shopping or squeeze a little walk in after your meal so the location is fantastic. read more

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We were visiting Liberty Station at Point Loma and decided to eat in the area! We looked around and checked Yelp. We decided to check out Tender Greens!! We both decided on a salad with a protein. The first salad was grilled steak, seasonal vegetables, romaine lettuce. The second salad was grilled steak, seasonal vegetables, and baby arugula. My salad was FANTASTIC! The baby arugula was tossed with a Parmesan cheese lemon vinaigrette. My friend ate most of her salad. She left quite a bit of lettuce mixture on her plate. I asked if she was full. She said she was finish. She said, you can have the rest! I tried a bite and she laughed! It was very WATERY! It was like they never drained the water and no dressing! I couldn't eat it either! :( Their seasonal vegetables were delicious!! It had green beans, baby bell pepper, zucchini, and yellow squash. If you're a Yelper, you get a free watermelon agua Fresca drink! Overall, a nice healthier option for lunch or dinner. The employees were very helpful and cordial. The tables were clean. You can eat inside or outside. Clean bathrooms. Nice decor. read more

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Lunch with coworkers on Tuesday afternoon a little after 12ish. You walk up to the counter and order your meal and they give you a number to place on your table. 8-9 tables inside but plenty of seating outside on their patio. They have large picnic tables for large groups and 5-6. Liberty StaStation is right by the runway for the airport so the planes taking off pass by every 3-4 minutes which can be annoying if your not use to them. Grabbed our utensils, salt and pepper shaker (both in one shaker/grinder), napkins, and tapatio and headed outside. Food came out quickly and the portions are large. Could have easily eaten half and taken the rest for dinner. Steak was cooked to order and very tender, seasoned well. Everyone was very pleased with their meal. Will definitely have lunch here again after shopping in Liberty Station. read more

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Solid choice if you're looking for a healthy meal! I got a plate with salmon, seasonal veggies, and roasted potatoes and it was light, fresh, and tasty. I loved the salmon, although a little heavy on oil, and the other sides were straight forward. I got some hot sauce on the side because it needs a little something. Would definitely come back! read more

Tender Greens - grilled salmon plate, seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

I am high maintenance in terms of foods right now because of a medical condition. Annie went above and beyond to take care of me and modify the menu. Top notch service and YUM!!! read more

Tender Greens - Tuna Niçoise salad modified - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

Stopped by seeking a light lunch. Ordered the nicoise ($17.45) and it was brought to me in about 15 mins. Nice presentation but way too much dressing. Definetly needed a knife to eat this salad as the greens were not cut and/or not cut to bite size and the tuna was a bit stringy. The potatoes were also underdone. Disappointing. read more

Tender Greens - Tuna nicoise - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

One of my go-to lunch spots in Liberty Station! The Pacific Bowl with salmon is my favorite, along with their green pozole soup. Their plates are also great with a protein and choice of 2 sides. You really can't go wrong here. There is typically street parking out front even around lunchtime. The inside is spacious and they have an outdoor patio too. Signage could be a little better to pinpoint where it is at Liberty Station though. I've both dined in and done takeout plenty of times and service is always quick. Filling and somewhat healthy, delicious food - what more can you want from a fast casual lunch spot! read more

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This is what I wanted... THIS IS WHAT I GOT And the person taking my order was lowk rude so I was just defeated when I saw this. Am I tripping like this looks bad right? ALSO it looks like someone just squeezed and clawed their way to peel the egg read more

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Came for a late lunch after our Sunday church and a walk along the esplanade at liberty Station, so we were mighty hungry. I couldn't make up my mind what to order so I went with my standard favorite of the tune on Nissan salad and it was as wonderful as usual and the tuna was in good quantity and cooked perfectly, and I felt quite satisfied with the quantity afterwards my husband ordered the steak plate with salad and mashed potatoes, and I couldn't get a picture of it because he was so hungry that it was almost done by the time I started my meal and took pictures of our food. He is rarely full after he finishes a meal here, even though he liked his meal. I inquired of our server what the most filling meal was for my husband and she suggested he tried the longevity bowl with the Seabass next time because that is quite filling or the longevity bowl with Katsu chicken. We will definitely take that under advisement for the future. I only gave it four stars because of the lack of quantity for the plated meal, but the service was great and the quality of the food was also wonderful no complaints there. We spent $38 for the two of us and you could decide whether or not that is reasonable. I will be coming back because I like the freshness of the ingredients as compared to other restaurants. read more

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Our first time we door dashed. Unfortunately the restaurant gave the driver the wrong order. It was an Uber eats order for Will M. When ours was DoorDash for William W. Super similar looking names so I totally get the mix-up. It was just unfortunate because we were doing house maintenance all day and starving but my husband had to drive to the restaurant to pickup our actual order. We had the Mediterranean steak salad, chicken pesto salad, tender burger, the greens juice and mint lemonade. I really enjoyed the steak salad and all the fresh herbs in it. I think it's nice that the bread they give is sourdough. The chicken pesto sandwich. The chicken was super moist and juicy. The greens juice was good. Kind of watery from the ice melting but still good. The second time we dined in and had a really great experience. We had the short rib plate, chipotle barbecue chicken sandwich and bowl. Everything was so delicious - well seasoned. The short rib was soo soft and tender yet still juicy. Cooked perfectly. On top of that, someone even came to clear our plates and quality checked the food which was very nice. I believe his name was Jovan - he had above and beyond level of customer service. Incredibly gracious and friendly. For a healthy option - this place is perfect and has so many choices to suit nearly anyone. We will definitely be back. read more

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I came in after hitting the gym yesterday evening and the service here was phenomenal! I usually order on uber eats, but since I was nearby I decided to stop in and sit inside. Very clean, great food, and the staff were so welcoming! I was able to customize my order a bit, which I didn't realize was possible. Very happy with my experience! read more

Very disappointing yesterday. It seems the whole menu has changed. The Mac and cheese was not what it used to be like at all. The steak was mediocre at best. I got mashed potatoes, was not offered gravy. When I went in the cashier had forgotten I had already paid and tried to charge me for gravy. I'm fairly sure the cashier went to puff a few hits of her pen on her break, she seemed high. read more

After a late afternoon Flagship harbor cruise, it was time for dinner, and we decided to go to Liberty Station and decide where to eat once we got there. Knowing there was a Slaters 50/50, I set the GPS navigation to get there from Downtown San Diego. Once we arrived, I took a look at the list of places that were open on a Sunday afternoon. Among the various places was Tender Greens. We had eaten once before at their Irvine location, and it was very good. We weren't looking for anything heavy, so this seemed like a great choice to the four of us. And we weren't disappointed. I had the "Longevity Bowl" -- a nice combination of beluga lentils with a little bit of pears and fennel (not very distinguishable), roasted cauliflower and a few thin slices of fingerling purple potatoes, and a portion of arugala salad in a slightly sweet vinaigrette with pecorino cheese, plus a couple of tablespoons of smoked paprika lebni for dipping. I added the grilled salmon. It was as good as expected, although the lentils could have used a bit more fennel. The arugala was not bitter at all. My wife had the chicken pesto bowl. She enjoyed the combination of pasta, chicken, and pesto, but thought there was too much oil in the blend. She simply tilted her bowl and let the excess oil fall by the wayside. My son had the salt & pepper chicken with farro salad and mac n cheese. He wasn't too fond of the mac n cheese, but liked everything else. His girlfriend also had salt & pepper chicken with the arugala salad and seasonal veggies, and was very pleased with her choice. They live and work in Las Vegas, and had not been to Tender Greens before. We live in LA and would certainly return to this location when in San Diego again. read more

Tender Greens - Chicken Pesto Bowl - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

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I had lunch here today. The place used to be healthy and delicious. the plates were big and the food fresh. It's all the opposite now. Very dissatisfying. there were hardly any people and I was wondering why. We ate there anyway because we used to go here and loved it. Plates are smaller, veggies and potatoes precooked and dry. Fish not tasty.The pastry looked old and saggy on the display. the only thing that was ok was the green juice. the menu card all sticky and gross...interior not cozy...Place looks run down. super disappointing. will not return. read more

I came at 840 ish pm and it was already closing down. It took a couple servers to actually ring me up because some door dash guy was taking forever with an order. I think the service for him was exceptional as they seemed really nice about trying to resolve his issue. I quickly ordered the bbq chicken salad to go. I just got off a plane and wanted something green with protein. It was delicious. The place is clean and has everything. I think they offer real utensils for dine in and the server was conscientious enough to ask if I needed silverware which I did not. So helpful to take a few seconds and limit what goes to waste in our country! Thank you. My salad was delicious, everything was fresh but it's just hard to stomach $16 for a salad. That's me and my oldish age lol. But go check it out. There wasn't a bite left. read more

Tender Greens - Bbq chicken salad - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

This was a nice option to have for a fresh and healthy salad. I purchased the harvest chicken. The salad had nice leafy greens, tender pieces of roasted chicken, sliced red grapes, slices of cooked squash, pepitas, and a nice vinaigrette dressing. I enjoyed everything except the skin on the squash. I would have preferred that it was removed so I didn't have to slice it off. It was not a big deal and I still ate it. The salad also came with a nice toasty, butter slice of bread. It was a perfect compliment of carbs to the salad. I also had the mint lemonade and it was refreshing. If I'm in the area again, I'll be back. read more

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Very good food. I don't recall the last time i went there but i didnt remember or craved their food. I was meeting a friend for lunch at Liberty Station, and she suggested to go there because of more healthy options. We both ordered the ahi tuna with vegetables and sushi rice, and it was excellent, fresh and healthy. I dont like too much this type of huge impersonal type of restaurants and the wait but overall was pretty good, including the cool art in the wall and the free agua fresca for check-in with the Yelp app. read more

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This is what my salmon looked like. I had ordered it to go. When I returned with this photo the manager said "yep. That's what it's suppose to look like. It's quality salmon." REALLY???? No-one wants to eat raw salmon. read more

Tender Greens - This is what my salmon looked like. When I went back the manager said, yes, it's suppose to be like that. REALLY??? - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

I enjoyed watching the food being made just as much as I enjoyed eating it! I can only imagine how many more people would eat here if they saw that on social media! read more

Always reliably good food! My favorite is the salt and pepper chicken and mashed potatoes with roasted veggies. Service good, no complaints. Atmosphere airy, always somewhere to sit. read more

The reviews were right--it seems they can't get the order right. The Cobb salad was fresh, but they forgot the avocado. Correction: there was a trace amount of avocado, hidden inside a salad leaf read more