Tiffany M.
Yelp
Sweetgreen is not even open yet and they are already my new obsession. I had the privilege of attending their soft opening this weekend and got the insider scoop. Despite being a franchise/chain, Sweetgreen sources lots of it's ingredients from Florida, many of which are organic. They offer salads, bowls, and plates starting at $9.95. You are welcome to build your meal from scratch, or pick one of their curated meals from the menu which you can then modify if you so choose.
When you enter you are welcomed into a large space with a clean aesthetic and plenty of team members prepared to help you. Since it was an event, I was greeted at the door by Jeremy who signed me in and gave me a rundown of the restaurant and how ordering works. I asked him for his favorite menu items and was told I could not go wrong with the Buffalo Chicken bowl or the Hot Honey Chicken plate.
I ended up going with the Hot Honey Chicken plate ($14.95) and the a chicken and Brussels bowl ($14.95). As part of the event, both items were complementary. The Hot Honey Chicken plate included blackened chicken, warm quinoa, kale-cabbage slaw, toasted almonds, hot roasted sweet potatoes, and a hot honey mustard dressing. The Chicken and Brussels bowl included spring mix, blackened chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, apples, toasted almonds, and a cranberry maple vinaigrette. I was not in the mood for brussels sprouts, so I swapped them out for the mushroom medley. I also added chickpeas to both entrees, and a slice of whole wheat sourdough bread was included at the end.
Both entrees and the bread were exceptional. The chicken plate was simultaneously crunchy and soft with different layers of spice from the chicken and the hot honey mustard. The bowl was fresh and filled to the brim. The picture may look like a lot of lettuce, however, by the time I was "done" with the salad my bowl still had chicken and apples leftover. I enjoyed these entrees for two separate meals and was very full- each entree was large and more than enough. Bread was not necessary as the portions were dense, but the bread is a must flavor-wise. It was chewy and had that classic sourdough bite. I really hope it comes included with every bowl and was not a special thing they did for the soft opening. I could easily go there and purchase a loaf of this bread and feel good about my actions.
I told the friendly staff members that they would be seeing more of me, and I wholeheartedly meant it. Although it is not the most affordable place, the freshness, healthiness, and portions make it justifiable in my book. Not to mention the upbeat atmosphere and friendly staff who make the experience possible.