Chopt is great anywhere - their formula for salads is top notch. What really sets this location apart is their customer service. Everyone is so friendly from the second you walk in the door through the entire order. Being in a highly trafficked area, they manage a high volume of orders with pleasant demeanor and not missing any details. I had a few questions about their products and they were extremely helpful and knowledgeable and took the time to answer. read more

Delicious and fresh! Early delivery, we'll packaged(x hood portion. I will order again.

Really good healthy food made really fast. If I had one, wish it would be for them to be a little patient when you want to adjust the items that you want in your salad from what the menu typically provides.. also the bread is no longer warm like it used to be and it's hard. read more

The line was very long at 12:45pm today, Monday, but moved quickly. There are plenty of seats inside and most people took their food to go. I ordered one of their new Mediterranean warm bowls with quinoa, chicken, cabbage, tahini, feta, spicy peppers, and cucumber and tomato salad. It was wholly unsatisfactory. The chicken was old and unflavorful, not juicy or fresh. The cabbage was raw and dry and just not appealing, and I normally love cabbage! There was far too much feta. My eyes grew wide when I saw the assembler put an entire fistful in. He forgot to put in the crispy chickpeas, and that is my favorite ingredient! I was hungry so I ate hangrily, contemplating whether to give it another go with a different dish. With so many DC options, not sure I'd rush back. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Mediterranean bowl - Salad Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Also grabbing a healthy option. The salad was delicious and the manager was very friendly and accommodating.

Deliciousness - 4/5 Happiness - 4/5 This is primarily a salad place, with a few warm bowl options. As far as salads go, this was pretty good. What I particularly like is their ingenious system of mixing all the ingredients together. After you choose the ingredients you want, they chop and mix it so that every inch has dressing and you get toppings in every bite. That's a great idea. The ranch dressing is flavorful and the lettuce was nice and fresh. My only complaints were that the peppers were a bit too hot (I like hot peppers, but any bite with one overwhelmed all the other ingredients) and the bread that comes with the salad could use some butter or olive oil. What's most impressive is the speed. The line was snaked around to the door, but it only took about five minutes to get through. I appreciate that greatly with a working lunch. read more

Decent place for quick lunch, next to Renwick gallery . $9 for a good size bowl of Korean BBQ style : rice, pork, picked veggies ( variety). Mild spicy, fresh. Excellent choice for healthy quick meal. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Korean BBQ style bowl - Salad Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I'm New York resident and I travel constantly to DC for business so guest this place is just GREAT! I have been trying Chopt Salad in NYC as well but the service and efficient stuff specially in this location are A1 Clean5 Service5 My favorite in DC! read more

My floating day & ended up here for lunch. We walked in around 12:15pm, & due to the area & lunch time, it was crowded. Yet the employees in their designated assembly positions kept their flow going perfectly. Rome, was my Guy, who was very attentive to my Vegan order. He swapped out the cutting boards, utensils & of course his gloves. We had a quick ruffage love affair while he prepared my specialized bowl of greenery & goodies: Spinach/Kale, avocado, green apples, cucumbers,tomatoes, red peppers, falafel crumbles. All tossed with a combo of Mexican Goddess & Sweet Smoky Chipotle Vinaigrette dressings, delicious! Per usual, there's enough to save for a later savor, if you don't want soggy greens, get the dressing(s) on the side. Yet, I knew I was going to consume in its entirety within 2 hours, so I had Rome toss it right then & there. Great price, not too long of a wait & friendly employees. read more

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I'd never been to this place before, but for my first meal in DC, I thought I would go healthier so I didn't have to feel too guilty about indulging later. I ordered the Smoky Santa Cruz salad with grilled chicken, avocado, corn, scallions, tri-color quinoa, black beans, kale, broccoleaf & purple cabbage. The two dressings were their Sweet n Smoky vinaigrette, which is actually pretty spicy, and the Mexican goddess, which had avocado, cilantro, and jalapeno. I like that they chop the salads on the board before serving it in the plastic bowl. I asked for some extra lime wedges and they even gave me an extra piece of bread, which I definitely needed to counter the heat. The ingredients were fresh and the salad was rather filling. Also, I give them props for their variety of lemonades and iced teas. The mint lemonade was especially enjoyable. I wish they had a location in coastal Virginia, but I'll probably have another salad her the next time I'm in the DC area. read more

This place needs to be closed. I just don't understand how you have to wear a mask at a grocer but not a restaurant. Two days in a row I saw people in this place no mask, talking over the counter, no social distancing. It's absolutely unacceptable. It's a shame because I would go to this place every day with so few places open. An overpriced salad is not worth a trip to the hospital, will be letting the BBB know as well. Also the email provided by the robot below doesn't work. This franchise garbage and should be closed. read more

2nd visit to DC (so far) I L O V E T H I S P L A C E The ingredients are super fresh The staff has a good working knowledge of which flavors go well together!! Vegan and vegetarian options are what brought me here to begin with. You can choose from menu salads or create your own. Dressings are mixed in or you can request on the side. If you don't leave here satiated I'm not sure what would get you there. Such nutrient dense foods your body will love you for this. Stop in!!! read more

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This is my favorite Chop't Salad in DC. The salad from Chop't is always good, but the SERVICE is what keeps me coming back. I'm always treated so well here by all of the staff, and the manager is very hands on. I see him doing every single thing that I see other team members doing and that lets me know that I'm supporting a good and healthy work environment as well as good and healthy food -- which is VERY important to me! Thank you Pennsylvania Avenue Chop't for another amazing lunch break! read more

Update: The owner/manager reached out to me almost immediately and apologized for the mistake of the local restaurant. She offered to make things right and she made good on her work, and quickly. Their customer care is a class act! Thank you! A co worker of mine had a salad from here yesterday and it looked appetizing. So today I decided to order one and have it delivered to the office. I ordered the kebab Cobb with lemon tahini dressing. I customized the salad to add(and paid for) falafel. There was not one piece of falafel to be found. The salad itself was good, and the delivery was actually early, but I was really looking forward to the falafel. The orders need to be checked and rechecked before leaving the store. read more

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Classic Cob was fresh, delicious, delivered REALLY quickly (a couple of blocks away), and appeared to be made with quality ingredients. Portion was very large and was reasonable for the price (esp. for downtown DC). Overall, nothing to complain about and will definitely order from them again. read more

Wow...I loved this place. I wish we had something like this in the Detroit area. We were in DC for an event on the Mall and it was so stinkin hot we needed to find a cool place to sit down and eat. In the heat none of us wanted anything too heavy so this spot was prefect. Because of the event happening the place was extra crowded and the line moved very slow. It's still a 5 star joint in my books simply because everything was so fresh and delicious, and once you get to the front of the line you understand why it was so slow because it's all made to order. I had the vegan mexican salad and then added some shrimp for protein (I know, I know, sorry to all you vegans). It was seriously one very tasty salad. Loved the concept of 'chopped' salad so much I came home and bought one of those handy chopping tools! Would definitely visit here again on my next trip to DC. read more

I love Chop't, the salads are perfection, the topping choices are fresh and endless, and I absolutely love the spa dressings. Since Chop't is a chain, the rating is more about the store itself. If you haven't been to a Chop't, then you truly need to - and this location is a great one to try for a first. This store is smack dab in government personnel central, which means M-F from 11:45AM-12:45PM it is a mad house. This past visit there were 35 people in front of me. Fortunately, the manager knows the importance of time and the limited lunch break most have and he has perfected a system that makes a 35 person line take less than 10 min. And considering not everyone buys a pre-established salad (oh, Lord I was behind one of those asking the difference between romaine lettuce and the mesclun blend...and taking a solid minute to decide ON JUST THE LETTUCE), the 10 minute wait was pretty damn fast. The people working there are friendly and helpful - and to have been chopping damn salads at the request of picky people is quite the feat in my opinion. I really appreciate the nice personality they give as they hand you your $10+ salad... Overall, the food is typical of all Chop't, but the store is one of the better I have been to. read more

Fresh items and cost was reasonable. Liked that we could create our own!! Very busy at lunch order ahead of time if in a rush.

(2.5 stars) I was not very impressed with the salad I got from here. I got the sweet & smoky chipotle dressing which only tastes pretty good but for some reason is really addicting. Although I enjoyed my salad, I much prefer a salad from Sweetgreen instead for a few reasons: First, it is shocking how difficult it is to find the option for making your own salad. It's like they try to make it a secret so you have to order one of their signature salads. I honestly had to ask someone the details of making your own, i.e how many free toppings are included, because it's not listed anywhere. Second, the serving size for each topping they throw in your salad is minuscule. It may seem like a lot because it is all chopped up but it's actually not, especially in comparison to Sweetgreen. Third, whenever I come into this location, their is such a cacophony of loud noises that it's headache inducing. From the incessant banging of the choppers to the crescendo of loud conversations, it's never really a pleasant experience walking in. Although it is well-organized, you feel very rushed and detached; which for me is the antithesis of my experiences at Sweetgreen. read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Salad with Sweet & Smoky Chipotle Vinaigrette - Salad Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Not impressed. After several attempts to order what I wanted to eat I gave up and picked at the salad that I got. Don't waste you time here. read more

OK, so being from CA, I wanted to go to some more unique places that we don't have there, and that are sort of "signature" to the average person in DC. This is one of those places that popped up in my research, and so we decided to go here for lunch after pushing our way through the crowds of people protesting various things in front of the White House. If you've read my profile, or if you've read most of my other reviews, you'll probably notice this is my first review of what you might consider a "healthy" restaurant. In fact, my wife and my sister-in-law were kinda shocked that I chose to go to this place. At the end of the day, I realized that I like salad, just when other people prepare all the ingredients (and sometimes the whole salad) for me. That's what happens at this place; you go to the counter, and order one of their signature salads, or you build-your-own. They have a HUGE list of ingredients, and the pricing is reasonable. Their dressing options are great (and varied), and they do an AMAZING job of mixing the ingredients for even distribution. A few tips - they'll mix dressings for you, so that's good to know; also, as you're building the salad, you're thinking, "how're they going to fit it in that bowl?!" They do. Trust me. Their drink selection is great, too; their blackberry lemonade was awesome. I REALLY want one of these to open in CA; I'd seriously go here all the time. Definitely a must-return when I head back to DC. read more

I wanted to update my review. The service here is amazing. I'm forever impressed with how they manage the lunch hour rush; it is efficient. Also, the manager is so sweet. I ordered from seamless and it reset my location to god knows where so when I came to pick up my item, it was nowhere to be found. Additionally, they were out of shrimp for the caesar salad I had requested. The manager not only fulfilled my misplaced order, but they also gave me the salad for free. read more

My favorite place to grab a salad when I am in town for work! Loads of options for mix-ins and tons of dressing! I always end up ordering two and having the second one the next day at work since they are packaged well for on the go! read more

Excellent food! Interesting concept/spin on the ~build your own salad~ trend. I really like how mixed and edible it makes the salad (nothing's worse than awkwardly shoving a giant leaf of lettuce in your mouth and pretending to be graceful with it). I will say it was kind of chopped to smithereens - I had chips in my salad and they ended up basically being dust. The service was fast and efficient. The payment was fast and all staff were friendly - which was nice considering it was a lunch mob - a time when a lot of stores get less friendly. It's right by where I work and I will definitely be coming back! read more

Ordered online and waited over an hour for pickup, while they rushed everyone else through line and weren't fulfilling order in the order they were received. It's clear that they need to re-think how they handle their online orders as there were about 40 people waiting for their orders. The poor girl at the register was taking the brunt of the customer complaints and I felt so bad for her. She needed more support but it was entirely too busy and management was awful. I tried to just get a refund but no one seemed to know how to do that. Avoid if you can. read more

Anyone who is hungry and near the White House should check out this friendly and sparkling clean Chopt, where Walter or Aminda will create your customized salad from a huge variety of fresh ingredients and wide selection of dressings. How do I know? I've eaten THOUSANDS of Chopt salads during the past 10+ years and never grow tired of them! read more

The premier chain for enormous chopped salads, Chop't subscribes to the customization trend that's been sweeping the area. Customers can choose every element of their salad from the greens (eg spring mix, spinach, or even kale), protein, toppings, and dressing. In case you're someone who prefers a menu, the chain does provide three monthly seasonal combinations. The combinations tend to be a slightly better deal than ordering those ingredients would be, and the staff is generally happy to substitute or omit items from the preset combinations. The "chopping" is part of what makes Chop't's salads distinct from other local salad chains. Your ingredients, once collected in a large metal bowl along with dressing, are tossed and then poured into a fresh cutting board where they are chopped with metal blades. Customers get to choose the level of chopping by they'd like, anything from finely chopped to larger pieces. This location in particular is pretty central and well worth a visit if you're looking for an easy healthy lunch. read more

In an area dominated by chains and lunch counters Chop't is a great place to grab a lunch. The line can be intimidating, but they do an astoundingly efficient job moving people along. I personally have had the Powerhouse Vegetarian salad and the MexiCali Vegan. I highly recommend both, and would strongly encourage the Jalapeno pesto dressing. The $10 price tag stops this from being a daily indulgence, but it is worth it for the occasional go. The sidewalk patio (shared with Starbucks) is also a tempting draw during the months in DC that you can bear to be outside at lunchtime. read more

This location is very busy during lunch time and there are some more interesting options on the same block like the grilled cheese restaurant and Taylor Gourmet. Having said that, if you want something healthy this is a good choice. They do a pretty good job of keeping the line moving while still giving you personal service to change out ingredients and the amount of dressing. I really liked the limited time Peruvian steak salad, very filling and spicy in a good way. Many of the other unique options are this way as well. My big beef is just the price where that one salad is over $13 without even a drink or chips. read more

This place stresses me out! There is time to plan your order while waiting in line by grabbing a menu on the way in. But when you get to a salad station the fixer wants your order FAST. As soon as you say one ingredient he is saying "next" and if you don't say them quickly enough he decides you're done. Argh! So stressful. Anyway, arugula is extra but at least they have it. Half a hard boiled egg is included in the 4 free ingredients so you can, in fact, get some protein if you don't want to spend an extra $3 on 3 bites of meat. The Mexican goddess dressing was too hot for me. I don't know what's in the Asian one (and it's one of the most caloric dressings at 150 cals) but it's yummy. Oh and the "bread" is kind of gross. It's cool how it's flat and it fits inside the top of the salad container, but it's more like a pancake. I'm still not quite sure what a grain bowl entails (aside from the special ones listed on the paper me menu). Maybe someday I'll be brave enough to order one. read more

I love it here very professional it's my first time here an the young lady showed what to do an what I can get with my salad very nice people I will come back gain an get that salad he was so good read more

Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Salad Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Finally a solid place to get quality greens in the city. I'm an avid fan of kale I my salads and Chopt always delivers fresh salads that meet my daily green cravings. This location can get quite busy during lunch, but definitely worth it if you need a salad. Highly recommended read more

Oh how I love this place. I wish I had one close to my home as I would go regularly. I was in DC for the day for work and looking for a healthy lunch option(thanks Yelp!). This place had a line out the door but moved at an incredible pace. A feat of engineering. The menu had plenty to pick from including the create your own option. I went with the pre-designed began mexi-Cali which was delicious. The portions are massive and and food is so fresh! Prices very reasonable for the massive size of these salads. Please open one in Wilmington DE!! read more

This Chop't is near my office so I'm there frequently (2+ days per week). Part of this is due to proximity. Part is due to the speed and friendliness of the team. In particular, I have to commend Aminta. No matter the time of day or amount of frenzied activity surrounding her, she is always smiling and friendly. Always. I don't know how she does it, but she's a refreshing bit of happiness in the workday and I appreciate it. read more

Alright Chop't, you finally got a dish that won me over. In general I have found that their salads are bland and need salt. I'm not usually one to add salt to my food (pepper maybe, but never salt), but with chop't's salads, I find it necessary. But today I got the Chicken Tinga bowl, and it was delicious. The rice and beans were uneventful on their own, but once mixed in with the chicken and greens -- mmmm! The fresh avocado definitely made the dish for me. Beware that this particular location has long lines. The workers are fast and friendly, but you'll still have to wait to pay for your food. read more

Location is within walking distance of the job so I figure I'd give it a shot. Can't say I'm a big salad eater but this phase of eating healthier drew me in. Having driven by a couple of these places during lunch time they generally have a line out the door so I would recommend going before or after lunch. Even getting there after 1pm there was STILL a line. I will credit the staff for efficiency. It was a conveyor belt of salad chopping frenzy... Supported by two full stations. Today I opted for the Santa Fe. I'm telling you as a carnivorous dude I didn't miss anything... The salad was amazing, that Tex Mex dressing gave it the right kick... Bonus point for the music selection in the overhead... Gyptian, Jimmy Cliff. Yeah... Reggae makes lunch better. read more

I was today at Chopt for lunch and my cobb salad it was delicious, enough portion and a nice space. I will be back.

I used to think Sweet Green was the best salad version of Shitpotle (formerly Chipotle) that was until I tried Chop't. I prefer to make my own 1/2 kale 1/2 mixed greens, some other veggies chicken goat cheese and a hard boiled egg. The greens, veggies and proteins are always fresh, the staff is always friendly and attentive. The locations I've been to get extremely crowded and 12PM Mon-Fri is about the worst time to get here. You want to arrive around 1130AM before the long lines. I would also recommend the warm chicken and quinoa bowl as it's a smaller portion but not as pricey as making your own salad bowl. Healthy, fast alternative that ensures you won't be sleeping at your desk at 2PM, even their chocolate chip cookie is 'healthy'... read more

Chopt reached out to me and gave me a credit to retry it after I had a bad delivery experience. It was much better the second time. Tips: Better to eat it there or within 20 minutes of getting it, don't think it is the best for delivery Overall, really delicious the second time. Thanks Chopt! read more

Great concept--it's like a sandwich shop, but with salads. You can choose from salads on the menu or build your own. If you're looking for a healthy lunch option, Chop't is probably your best bet anywhere. Super clean store. Extremely friendly staff. Great tasting salads. Salads are big enough to fill just about anyone. They're a great value. Very unique soda fountain with great tasting sodas (flavors like birch beer, black cherry, ginger, creme soda, etc). I wish they'd expand beyond NYC and DC... read more