Cold, windy day at jury duty. The chicken pho was pretty good and hit the spot. Most people got the build your own salad, which looked good. Chicken and shrimp spring rolls were good too. Comfortable, clean booths to sit in. read more

Cafe and Salad Works - Vietnamese Near Me - Camden, New Jersey

An interesting hodgepodge of items are offered here: salads, smoothies, soup, spring rolls, beverages, and fresh fruit. I've gone a number of times to get salad: the fresh ingredients are packaged right in front of you and made to order. It's a good salad. I stopped getting salad when I discovered they also sell Pho Chicken Soup. I can't get enough of it. I've had it 2 times this week already. It is SO GOOD! It's really a simple thing, too: Vietnamese noodles, bean sprouts, green onion, red onion, chicken, and an absolute bomb broth. I really appreciate the little accents that make the soup unique - you get a lime wedge to squeeze in it and a side of some kind of hot sauce if you want to spice it up. A quart is $10 and it's satisfying and oh so delicious. I have also shamelessly consumed a ton of their fresh-made spring rolls. You can get chicken only or a combination of chicken and shrimp. I've had both and they are very good. The ordering process can be a little confusing, even if you've been there before. My best advice is to make your way to the people making the salads and place your order with one of them, even if you're not getting salad. Mind you, I get all of my stuff to go, but they do have an eat-in area that is no frills. There is a little station where you can add condiments and sauces to your food. There are enough booths to accommodate a busy lunch service. I will continue to patronize Cafe and Salad Works, even if only for the pho alone. Try it! read more

Cafe and Salad Works - chicken pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Camden, New Jersey

This is a good option for local Asian food but average for food in Camden. The nicoise salad was mediocre. They just put a can of bumble bee on top of the salad so it was bland and the balsamic vinegar dressing had a strong alcohol taste. The Vietnamese spring rolls were good. read more

Cafe and Salad Works - Nicoise Salad - Vietnamese Near Me - Camden, New Jersey

Located midway between the courthouse and the Riversharks stadium, Cafe is where I go when I'm in the mood for a salad on my day off from work. First thing first... Don't forget to put money in the parking meter, even if you're stepping in for just a few minutes... Once inside, you'll find quite a few selections from the salad menu. You can choose from the spring mix and iceberg lettuce mix. You can also add as many toppings as you wand, then add a dressing on the side. The green goddess dressing is my favorite here. Also sold here is fried spring rolls, pho, and fresh cut fruit salads.... All of the above is the reason that I drive out of my way to eat here. The fact that its close to PSE&G when I'm running late on paying my utility bill is just a coincidence.... read more

I'm giving four stars mostly for the value. And the salad here is made to order and fresh - more people in this city should eat more fresh salads rather than the cheese steaks or other fast foods. The small side of Pho was only $3.15 and was plenty for a lunch serving. It's pretty basic like the street market style - not too much basil. But super filling with nice cuts of cooked ribeye slices. Yum. So I recommend this place as a good value lunch place. I didn't like the smell of the cleaner that they use in the dining room. It put me off a little bit. The dining room also has some odd layout like its half empty. Try take out. There was a quite a busy demand for take out. read more

Cafe and Salad Works - Small Pho with Ribeye steak slices. - Vietnamese Near Me - Camden, New Jersey

Nice and clean Cafe located one block from the Federal Courthouse and one block from the Rutgers Campus. A play on Salad Works, but their veggies don't come from a bag and are always freshly cut. They even have Green Goddess dressing. Recently added the best beef or chicken Pho. You can also get fresh fruit salad and spring rolls. Worth the stop if you are in town. read more

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Camden NJ Strange mix n match. Salad place. They dont serve pho after 530 they tell me and close early. Booo hoo. Lol. They make frozen drinks. But none for me til summer. Maybe another time. read more

I love this place!!! The salads are huge, the chicken noodle soup is home made and very tasty, and they have egg rolls!!! These salads come with a white or wheat roll and are very affordable, way bigger than a salad from Salad Works. They also offer a loyalty card; with every ten salads you get a free one. They get packed at lunch time but if you go right before or after your fine. You can also order your salad ahead of time and pick it up. My only con is sometimes their credit card machine is not working and they will only take cash. Also in the winter it can be quite cold in there so if your eating in you'll have to stay bundled up. read more

They close whenever they want, If you're gonna have a business stay the hell open during your hours of operation listed, It's always a guessing game if this place is going to be open or not. Just close your damn business down already read more

Well, what can I say about this place. I think they treat their workers pretty bad and you can tell because they kind of have a bad attitude two wolves the owners. This must be a family franchise because the people that own it are pretty nasty at times. The young gentleman and sometimes the young lady at the register act like they can't count money. Sometimes their salad proportions are not worth what you pay. For instance one day we went in for lunch me and some co-workers and one of the co-worker got a chicken salad. Well the chicken salad it was skimpy with spinach and lettuce and they gave them not even a whole chicken breast maybe a quarter probably even less than of chicken. I've tried to give this place at 2nd and even a third time but their customer service skills is terrible. I like their pho soup but that's about it. read more

anyone who is actually scared to walk to lunch here is a serious wuss. it's in the middle of downtown camden between the crappy tourist-filled waterfront and the police and fire stations. jeez. if you're scared to walk here, i guess you must be a total idiot. and you must have never been to actual camden, which is also totally safe if you're not a scaredy cat white person. anyway, that being said.... This is a lovely lunch spot with healthy made-to-order salads. theyre not like mind-blowing or gourmet...but theyre fresh and healthy. very good alternative to bodega-made processed chicken hoagies that are readily available in Camden. the people who own the restaurant are really nice and friendly. i really like going here! read more

I think this is the place that is actually on Market Street in Camden, just past the train tracks. I come here for takeout sometimes on my lunch break, now that I work in Camden. It's not bad for a quick lunch, seems clean on the inside and I feel relatively (for Camden) safe on the way over. I wouldn't walk too far beyond it, or in the other direction. UPDATE: I read the comment below and feel compelled to clarify the safety comments. Seriously people, this is not a joke. Camden is not a safe place to be. Not wanting to walk around there by yourself does not make you a "total idiot" or a "scaredy cat white person." I never felt unsafe inside this restaurant, or next to the police station, but there is more to consider than that. There is a methadone clinic right on the corner, and it is not too far from the transportation center which is one of the most dangerous spots in the city. I have known many people in law enforcement, IN CAMDEN. Being vigilant is important when walking around any area in the city, including the Rutgers campus. There is nothing touristy about this area when there is no concert or baseball game happening, even during normal business hours. That area is desolate I have nothing against Camden, but some common sense is needed here. Enjoy some of their decent dining options but be safe. read more

Horrible Customer service! Ask the worker nicely could she make a fresh Fruit Salad. She replied very ignorant and said "NO" i said huh??? I'm asking for a fresh fruit salad, only Melon/Cantaloupe, very easy to take to my aunt in the HOSPITAL around the corner. She replied "NO, I DONT FEEL LIKE It" The cashier apologized for the ladies behavior and recommended me to go to the fruit stand a 1/2 mile away. Been living in Camden all my life and have never experienced this kind of service! read more

Came here on a whim on lunch from work not really knowing what they had besides salad. The pho here is amazing, and the portions are huge for the price, I couldn't finish mine! I got it with chicken read more

Cafe and Salad Works - Large pho with chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Camden, New Jersey