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    Chopt Creative Salad Co.

    3.6 (117 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Vegetarian
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Outside. Storefront. Located two doors down from Chipotle at Eastgate Crossing.
    Daniel B.

    I thought Chopt was OK/three stars. My wife liked it better than me and would rate this place four stars. I'm not opposed to it. At the time of writing this review, Yelp's average rating for this Chopt location is 3.5 stars (92 reviews) so it's pretty spot-on, in my opinion. If you're in the mood for salad, this place suffices. While Chopt isn't bad, I wouldn't put it among my favorite salad bars/greens and grains bowls restaurants. For example, in Chapel Hill, I like nearby CAVA better for both taste and portion size: https://www.yelp.com/biz/cava-chapel-hill-3. Currently, in the Triangle, there are three Chopt locations: this one in Chapel Hill and two in Raleigh. This Chapel Hill location opened in June 2017. The chain has been around since 2001 and has locations up and down the East Coast. This was our first visit to any location. I'm pretty sure the business is named Chopt because they literally chop your salad as part of the ordering process. The setup is fast-casual, like a Chipotle, with fresh, customizable ingredients selected and placed into your bowl upfront, then chopping with dressing applied and bread added, and then payment. Drinks, eating utensils, napkins, condiments, etc. are self-serve. During our visit, Chopt had several salads with preset ingredient combinations priced around $8-12 each. There were seasonal offerings and warm bowls too. My wife got one of the Chopt Classic salads and I got a Warm Bowl. Everything on the menu was low-calorie. I've got to hand it to Chopt for keeping it healthy, something very rare for restaurants. Salads ranged from as little as 245 calories (Sesame Ginger Crunch, $9.89) to 715 calories (Harvest, $10.99). My wife had the Santa Fe (450 calories, $8.99) with grilled chicken added (+$2.99). The Santa Fe came with avocado, grape tomatoes, corn, Pepper Jack cheese, crispy shallots, and romaine lettuce with Sweet & Smoky Chipotle Vinaigrette dressing. I had the Mediterranean warm bowl (610 calories, $10.49). The Mediterranean came with warm grains or cauliflower rice (I chose warm grains) with Lemon Tahini Dressing, roasted chicken, cucumber and tomato salad, local feta cheese, Mama Lil's spicy peppers, cabbage and cilantro blend, and crispy chickpeas with a House Vinaigrette. At the end of the chopping and mixing process, we were both asked if we wanted bread. We both said yes. In general, I thought the salads were A-OK. All of the ingredients were fresh and overall, the salads were flavorful and satisfying enough. I will say these salads didn't leave me feeling as full as other salad/bowl restaurants, but those other restaurants typically serve more (calories) at more cost. So, if you're trying to diet or eat healthy, I do think Chopt is a fine option. We dined in for dinner and while we didn't feel hungry leaving the restaurant, we could have gone out for dessert somewhere. We ended up having mango sticky rice later that evening. I thought the salads were crisp and well-balanced. The half-slices of bread were tasty. I'm not sure what kind of bread Chopt uses. It's marketed as "Artisan Bread." Speaking of which, there was a sign inside the dining room that listed the restaurant's "Local Partners & Favorite Artisans." For example, the cucumbers, cabbage, and grape tomatoes were all local to North Carolina, the onions came from Georgia, and meat like beef and bacon came from South Carolina. My wife's Santa Fe bowl was served in a clear plastic container and my Mediterranean warm bowl was served in a compostable paper container, presumably because it was warm. All orders are designed for takeout, which is what I observed most customers do during our stay. The dining room was modern, spacious, and clean. They have an uncovered patio with umbrella-covered tables too. Chopt is located in the Eastgate Crossing shopping center on the northeast side of Chapel Hill. Same shopping center as Trader Joe's, two doors down from Chipotle, on 15-501 (the Fordham Blvd stretch of 15-501). Service was good from everyone. Chloe P checked us out. When we visited, Chopt was doing a two-week free delivery deal. Something to consider.

    Good pick-up counter
    Paul M.

    I had high hopes and I confounded myself. I studied the menu on the wall for a long time, but I heard the guy ahead of me get the "mumble mumble jerk chicken" and I thought okay that's the answer. It was on a placard near the ordering line. Well I eventually had to have the worker and me yelling back and forth thru our face masks DO YOU WANT CAULIFLOWER RICE?? // I DON'T KNOW JUST DO IT REGULAR for a while. And I was ultimately disappointed. I will definitely go back, even though it is too expensive. It was good and filling, but too weird. There is no soda-fountain at all, but they do have very nice iced-tea.

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    Rahiem B.

    Always a wonderful experience at Chopt. I love having my salad Chopt (yes, this is to be confused with chopped) because it prevents feeling like I'm stuffing my face and getting dressing all over my face. No, I'm not a kid. The store was exceptionally clean and has a serene atmosphere with light music playing. It's a unique salad experience which contributes to its success. Give it a try!

    Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad
    Jernaisha M.

    I ordered curbside pickup and they were very prompt with bringing me my order. It is a nice size salad for the price. I got the sesame ginger chicken salad for $12.35 and it tasted pretty good. It was not extravagant like "omg this is so good" but it was still good and filling. Be sure to get extra sauce if you like a lot sauce.

    Vegan Mexicali
    Helen L.

    Picked up 2 salads for lunch. There were some good vegan options- I got the vegan Mexicali salad. It was tasty and well balanced! The ordering and pick up system was very easy. Parking in this plaza is difficult at Lunchtime

    Chips grains and edamame

    Ordered a meal with chicken Tinga, vegetables and other ingredients and all there is grains chips and edamame. I paid extra for all the ingredients. Seriously this has become a regular thing at this location. Especially on Sundays. This is not acceptable as you charge us money for the food. Not cool.

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    Had such a delicious meal and the best server. Shoutout to Brandon, he was so kind and optomistic!

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    I love Chopt!! Super easy to order online and my order is almost always ready early which is amazing.

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    Chopt is great when you want delicious , healthy food fast! A great alternative to fast food.

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    Very fresh and flavorful. Really enjoyed it. Made our own bowl and they had great options.

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