Great spot for lunch takeout on Pitt campus. Roots has done a good job filling the fast casual…read moreniche with some healthy feeling, largely vegetarian options. Most bowls are rice, greens, and/or beans based with various vegetables for toppings. Heartier than a salad but healthier than Chipotle. I've gotten lunch there a few times and have always been satisfied. My favorite bowl is El Jefe, which comes with rice, kale, black beans, corn, red onion, avocado, and a protein topping (I like the miso tofu but you can also get chicken). The bowl also comes with cilantro/lime sauce, which I do not get because it's very salty. That's my one complaint about Roots - despite their healthy ingredients, their bowls can get quite saucy and salty if you go with the default options. This particular location is well-staffed, so service is usually quick, but it can get a rush of students around 12pm.

I came in to try the limited time Garu bowl for lunch. The place itself is nice, it's always clean…read moreand I've never had any issues with the staff while ordering. The bowl was good but I was a little disappointed in the portion. Roots is a little bit more expensive than other similar options but I usually don't mind as they often give me a very full bowl, but that wasn't the case with the Gary bowl. It was less full than the bowls I usually get along with being very heavy on the rice and not too much chicken or even the kale. Aside from that it was still yummy but I think I'll be going back to my regular order next time.

This place instantly got on our rotation for take-out. We're vegetarians and the food is fantastic…read moreand very customizable to your tastes. We will be back soon!

So happy this opened up in Lawrenceville. It's a great fast casual option for healthy vegetarian…read morefood. They also had meat options, but majority of the toppings were plant based. I got the mediterranean bowl which exceeded my expectations. For how simple it was, it actually was packed with a bunch of flavor. Will be back soon to try make my own bowl next time!

Placed a large order (42 people) online. Everything was correct,…read more for the build your own burger, salads, French fries, ketchup and ranch for the fries. Was very impressed. Was ready when we came to pick up. Wraps were excellent.

This place is right near my office in central Oakland so I have always wanted to try it out. I…read morestopped in for a burger recently and unfortunately it was very underwhelming. The burger could have been from Wendy's for how small and generic the patties were and how soggy the bun was. It had a few sorry little slices of avocado and some chopped red onion; again, just not much to get excited about. The fries were fine, though very skinny. Service was low-key and my food was ready quickly; in general this is good, but it added to my sense that the burger was glorified fast food. The restaurant has lots of seating.

Pretty good pizza at an affordable price!! Not to mention it's wood fired!!! I was hesitant, but…read moreafter a bit a COAXING, it was really good.

Woman at the front taking orders (white, middle aged, brown hair) is rude AF. I'm holding my phone…read moreout ready to pay and she just says "Nooo! NO!" I'm sorry? Who the fuck are you talking to like this ?????? "I have to push a button" Yeah ok, I'm not a dog, you don't just say "NO" to me. RUDE AF!!!

Food was great the service was wonderful, good atmosphere, April Alex was our server she was great…read moreI will definitely go back.

First off. Thank you April for taking good care of us - you were awesome!…read more My sis and I stopped in tonight .. it's been a minute since we have been to Piada and we both were very happy with our experience tonight Two grilled avocado Piada .. a pepperoni stick and those spinach artichoke pockets you have here ( not at our Piada - closer to home) was really delicious! Def going to come back and thankful for the entire staff here ... they work hard at this location! Ohh and keep it very clean too!

Imagine fast food, but healthy... and actually tastes good…read more High quality ingredients, with real preparation (roasted veggies, pickled items) and even fun seasonal options (candied pecans and honeycrisp apples for fall) The options are endless. Every thing was delicious. Portions are absolute huge. At first, you'll think the bowl is not full until you realize the bowls are huge. You could easily feed two people with a single entree. The staff is always ahead of schedule. I've never walked in and had to wait. Plus, the place is super clean and welcoming.

Roots is currently one of my go-to's - I regularly order lunch for pickup while driving to my…read morein-office work day. That means I haven't actually eaten inside Roots itself; maybe one day I won't be picking up my meal on the go? But until then, I can't comment on what a sit-down experience here is like. If the name didn't give it away, this is an eatery focused on "natural foods", AKA whole foods. So if you want a salad or a bowl, this is a good place to get one. They have a limited number of "set" menu items, and they let you make custom creations, too. This is where I reveal how lame I am, because I found my favorite order back in 2023 and I've never changed it up! If you see me here I'm probably ordering a Mayweather salad, which includes kale, bulgur, sweet potatoes, beets, red onions, goat cheese, and chicken. One day I might shake things up and try their cobb salad...but until then, I'll let the Mayweather continue to delight my tastebuds. Disclaimer that Roots is not the cheapest eatery on the block, but for me, it's my weekly treat. I could never make a salad as tasty as theirs, and a good (i.e. healthy and yummy) meal makes my in-office day a little better! I can't wait to pick up my regular order again later this week (although I might steal another reviewer's idea and get the BBQ tofu instead of chicken...it sounds good AND it would make me a slightly less boring regular!).

Food was delicious. Quick service. Countertops were clean. Great place to go for a quick dinner.read more

I absolutely rarely go out and my friends really wanted me to try this place. I was super nervous…read morebut all of that went away whenever I came in contact with Aironna. Literally the most sweetest person I had ever met, the food was delicious and it matched the great atmosphere. Will definitely be coming back.. along with my friends who can't stop saying "We told you so!!"

I was in the mood for something healthier, so I tried SoFresh for the first time since I was…read morenearby. Ordering online was easy. I got a warm bowl with brown rice, spinach, cucumber, apple, edamame, citrus chicken thigh, and organic tofu. The portion was solid and filling, especially with the two protein add-ons at extra cost. I also tried the avocado creme sauce, but it was a little spicier than I expected, so I was glad it came on the side. Without it, the bowl tasted a bit plain. I'd still come back and try a different sauce or mix-in combo because it feels like a solid healthy option. Also worth noting: adding a smoothie to a bowl order drops the price to $6 instead of $8, but you have to add it through the bowl order rather than as a separate item. The Tropicolada smoothie was really refreshing and I'd definitely order it again.

Was craving a healthy lunch and stopped by here for a takeout order. They have large touch screens…read morewhere you place your order. You can create your own bowl or salad or wrap or choose one from the menu. They also have smoothies. I built a bowl/salad with spinach and red quinoa, and added mushrooms, broccoli and cucumbers. You get 3 toppings and you pay more for extra. Every protein is an additional cost. I got the chicken (around $3 additional). And then you get 1 included dressing, I got the agave mustard. I was pleasantly surprised by the bowl and thought it was tasty! I will say I wish you could get more included with your bowl, places like sweetgreen or cava or even chipotle lets you get however many toppings you want, and it feels more limited here (unless you want to pay extra). It would be nice if they allowed you to have 2 dressings too, 1 seemed kinda stingy. Good for a healthy quick casual meal in Pittsburgh!

I am a regular customer and order from the Central Oakland one multiple times per week. Their…read moreservices have degraded recently. I ordered you-pick-two yesterday, and they forgot the soup. Today, I ordered strawberry poppyseed chicken salad, and they forgot to put any chicken. It is time to avoid this particular location for a while.

Ah, missing the Oakland spots of my youth: Hemingways, The O, Uncle Sam's, Fuel and Fuddle, and so…read moremany more. Panera is a disappointing legacy of such great eateries. 30+ minute wait for an overpriced sandwich. Minimal remorse and even less hustle from the employees.

Soup de Ville is a small, local business that, as the name says, makes soups. It sells its soups…read morethrough farmers markets and through a monthly "soup-scription." So far, I have purchased 11+ soups from Soup de Ville. The soups were each one quart and were delivered frozen. Here are my ratings for the nine soups: Hungarian cauliflower - 4 stars Corn chowder - 5 stars Vegan Thai lentil chili - 5 stars Vegan Indian lentil curry - 5 stars Creamy potato - 4.5 stars Vegan minestrone - 4.5 stars Mushroom-rice - 5 stars Spinach garlic - 4 stars - This soup also contained dumplings. Savory black bean soup - 4.5 stars Chicken-noodle soup - 5 stars - The broth was very flavorful! Unstuffed cabbage-roll soup - 4.5 stars