Chop’t Creative Salad Company
“The altered Sante Fe is my favorite (Jerk chicken, avocado, black beans, corn, peas, and fresh beets) or the Palm Beach Shrimp for a more refreshing twist.”
“Beware, the place is super packed during peak lunch hours, but don't be discouraged because the lines move really quickly!”
“I also like that they have super healthy, lower calorie options as well as decadent, higher calorie salad options.”
Chop’t Creative Salad Company
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Eh it was alright. I had the Mexican Caesar salad which was pretty good, but I think it is a little overrated. People rant and rave about this place but I'm not sure if it is worthy of all the talk. The food was good, the pricing alright for the amount of salad your getting. I'm sure I will go back again. Maybe the next thing I try will be better.
Having been to their 56 street location, I decided to give a try on their another location in midtown and ordered my favorite palm beach salad (with chicken instead of shrimp). This time, I went with the 5 flavor Asian dressing.
Both food quality and service were consistent across the two places and I got my salad within minutes. I also liked that they put menus in front (with both classic and seasonal salad menu) so that I could get prepared.
My go-to salad spot now at work.
I know that salad is like the staple lunch – it's healthy, customizable, and usually pretty filling. Chop't is like the king of salad places, because usually this place is packed. I've visited another location (and by visited I mean briefly walked past the Bryant Park location on a busy summer's day and totally turned back) and I think all locations are like this. Luckily, I came during a week that most people were on vacation and I got to salad chopping almost immediately. They have different stations and you line up and once you get up front, you are sent to a certain station.
I'm not good with picking my own toppings so I had the Cobb salad. They put the toppings for you (you can choose your own greens!) and then you go to a station where they chop it up and add dressing. I'm a fan of chopping my salad, I know that some people aren't, but that way it's easier for me to eat instead of having to stuff a huge piece of spinach into my mouth. Plus, more even spreading of toppings instead of having it fall to the bottom as it usually does when I get pre-packaged salads.
It was about $11-$12, which is pretty expensive if you're trying to keep lunch under $10. If you download the LevelUp app, you get $3 in cred your first time and $10 or something like that everytime you spend $100. Really good idea if you live for salads. Salads without meat cost less as chicken is typically a $3 add-on.
I love being creative with building my own salad. Seeing a line out the door, why not try it? Their concept works well to have top ingredients complement one another. I waited in line for about 10 minutes before stepping up to place my salad order. The salad person put way too much dressing in my salad, that it overwhelmed it. The bread that was given isn't very good. I'd kept thinking how Cosi has a great bread. This place was a let down and I won't be coming back. Prices are a bit high for the quality of salad you're getting.
I'm always a fan of build-your-own salads, and Chop't didn't disappoint!
I got the 7 Summits bowl (roasted squash, red onion, quinoa/lentil/millet, cheese and kale) with Dijon vinaigrette on top and it was so good! All of the ingredients were fresh and worked well with each other. I was so full for the rest of the day after my lunch here. However, I wasn't a fan of their pita… It was a little dry and flavorless, even for pita.
Beware, the place is super packed during peak lunch hours, but don't be discouraged because the lines move really quickly! It's definitely a place for a grab&go salad, but it'll be worth it!!
My relationship with this particular location can be best described by The Overtones:
Set me free, why don't you, babe?
Get out my life, why don't you, babe?
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hanging on.
The salads are always a decent quality & the establishment is clean, but I'm a frequent flier here and there's always SOMETHING wrong with my order from GrubHub. Added ingredients forgotten, forgetting to throw a Kind bar into the bag, forgetting to start the order altogether……
That being said, I think I could eat the Mexicali Vegan everyday of my life. Hence the relationship parallel.
So, in short: I recommend in-person ordering if you can. For the rest of us who are glued to our desks, double-check your order before you walk out the door.
Big filling salads are in, and Chop't has it down to a science.
There are a lot of things to like about Chop't:
+ Big, leafy salads
+ Good base salads, such as Mexicali Vegan
+ Delicious dressings that don't pack on too many calories
+ Some hot savory add-ons for the carnivores, a good selection of proteins for vegans too (e.g., organic tofu)
+ Surprisingly enjoyable flat bread – pliable and pairs well with the chopped salad
+ Friendly staff
+ Easy-to-eat salad, since 'chop't' into small pieces
+ Excellent price point for NYC, tops $16 with sides, drinks, etc.
+ This particular location has an employee devoted to handing out menus, ensuring that the line is organized, etc. such that the customer flow is excellent
+ Large to-go containers, which are very convenient to mix in dressings if you prefer to have yours on the side
There are only a few things to dislike:
– Can be soul-crushing if you go at dinner, I recommend frequenting for lunch only
– No hot soups, a sad point on bitter-cold winter days
– It can be a cacophony of noise inside; the din may give a certain energy to the place, but reminds one that you're hear to nosh not savor the food
Overall, this is a filing, healthy place to eat with a bright, clean energy. It is very much of the eat-to-live mantra, rather than live-to-eat though, because it's not as though you're going to a fine-dining, sushi omakase, etc. establishment.
Was looking for healthier options to eat in NYC. Chopt'd to mind and here I am.
I got here at 11:45 am on a Wednesday. There was only 2 people in front of me. There were so many options that I had to let people go in front of me first while I decided.
The staff at this location was friendly and gave generous portions. They asked if the chopping was okay. And even if there was enough salad dressing.
The salad itself was better and tasted fresher than most places. I would definitely come back
As soon as I sat down. That lunch rush started. Lines were out the door haha. But I suppose that's everywhere in NYC