This place is right nextdoor to Flame Broiler, so I've seen it many times. From the looks of it, it is a customizable salad place. Think Subway Sandwiches or Pieology, but for salads. It is a cool concept. I finally got the chance to try it out. I walked in and there was a solo customer and a group of three people ahead of me. The solo customer had just finished her order and I was focused on the menu so not really paying attention. Basically, you choose your base, additional add-ins, a protein, and dressing. The party of three in front of me were kind of talking amongst themselves and told me that I could go ahead. As I was ordering, I noticed they changed their mind and abruptly headed out. I was unsure why. The place is clean and ingredients look super fresh. As I was finishing up my order, I saw why they changed their mind and left. The woman serving me was helping me cut up my protein (chicken) and scooped it up with the knife and her gloves hand. She proceeded to pick up the remaining pieces with her gloved hand and place it in my salad. She immediately grabbed a towel and wiped her gloved hands with said towel. I was shocked and grossed out at the same time! She then rang me up (with same gloves on) and packed my order ina bag. I did not see her change her gloves at all. I understood why the party of three in front of me left. I was hopeful that the gloves were relatively new. I thought if I air fried the chicken well enough before the eating it with the salad, I might be safe. I was wrong. I had food poisoning. The salad was likely compromised by the chicken, but it could easily have been the chicken too (although I heated it up really well). I know it was from the salad because this was the only thing I ate that day and within the last 24 hours. When I work my shifts, I fast and when I get off, I sleep and get food a few hours after I wake up. It is sad because this place is clean and ingredients look fresh. The woman who handled my food was relatively friendly. I think she just needs retraining. This is why food servers get food handlers cards. I did scope out the place the next time I was eating at Flame Broiler. It was a different server and he changed his gloves and appeared to handle everything properly. That's why I can't give this place just a one star. Just be aware of how your food is being handled when you go in. Gloves are good if you change them and know how to handle food properly... otherwise, they are pointless! 0 / 5 - Food (poor handling) 3 / 5 - Cleanliness 3 / 5 - Service 2 / 5: Overall read more

Grater Greens is a make your own salad, fast casual eatery in Mission Valley. It's located in the Friars Mission Center just off Friars Rd where the Ralphs is. They have a variety of preset menu options or you can go down the line and have them craft a salad to your liking. They're also available via delivery apps. For the price, I do think the portions are large. They don't skimp and fill the bowl to the brim with ingredients of your choosing. I also like that the free bread they include is pita. I find that while the portions are huge, it's never truly satisfying. Some of the greens can look a little limp, so I often choose my base based on what looks the most fresh. Some of the ingredient toppings are raw, while others have a marinade or seasoning. I like the seasoned cauliflower, but find the brussell sprouts to be dry and not quite right (in between raw and cooked). I've gotten a few different salads from here, but there's just something missing. I love a make your own salad concept and I appreciate the accessibility of a healthy food option, but would love to see more consistency with freshness. read more

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Just a good salad bar for quick meals. You get in line specify wrap or bowl, and then you can go with a menu recipe or just tell them what you want on your order. Go through the line and then get your drinks and out the door. Limited interior and shared exterior seating in the small food court of a strip mall. Came here for a quick meal, and it was good. Only issue was some of the kale was faded. The server even lifted up a yellow piece to show a coworker, but then put in on my salad. No biggie, there is a lot, so I pulled that piece and two or three others off when I got it. They tend to be a little heavy on the dressing so you may want to specify light if getting a dressing. HEADS UP, the pricing is for salad only, when adding protein like chicken the price increases a bit. Decent juices. Good and Ok,, not amazing. read more

Grater Greens - Exterior - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

Food: Asian Salad (10/10) - A good portion, side of pita, and my choice of chicken was so good. The chicken had the grilled taste and I loved the flavor. The sauce was a good touch to the salad and I only had to use just one since they give you two of that sauce to-go. The pita is just a standard pita but a nice carb addition. Loved the combination of flavors and crunch in this! Service: The staff is so nice and the lady who checked me out at the register gave me 2 pitas since I was sharing with someone. So kind! Ambiance: It's small but cutely decorated. There's indoor and outdoor seating. A lot of people will grab and go here but some people also sit around to eat their food. read more

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Good service, mid food!! I visited after work for a healthy alternative that isn't a chain. It's located in a shopping plaza near some business centers so there is plenty of parking. Nobody was there when I went. The service was really good, they were very nice to explain the process to me. I built my own vegan bowl and they had plenty of options, and topped it off with the lemon tahini dressing. The bowl itself was really dry and under seasoned? It just felt not as well seasoned as other similar chain restaurants, and they were pretty light on the dressing so it didn't have much flavor. Maybe I'll visit again to opt into a pre-made bowl. read more

Food service was great I love this place so much great welcoming great vibes love the lady's that were there to help me. read more

Grater Greens - Chicken Breast Salmon Steak Veggies - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

Food and service is exceptional!! Ordered on line made it nice and easy and fast! So dang healthy my body loves it! read more

Grater Greens - Spinach Quinoa salad added avocado and chicken - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

Wendy was amazing! So great to talk to, all while making us some of the best salads we've had in SD. 10/10 read more

Grater Greens - Mediterranean Rice & Chicken Harvest Bowl - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

Graters Greens is a couple of suites over from its older and less healthy sibling, Grater Grilled Cheese, in the Friars Mission Center of Mission Valley. Their theme was bowls and salads, either in a preset combination or make your own. This type of fast casual eatery has become more common around the SD area over the past few years. The inside of the suite was clean and neatly decorated. There wasn't a lot of seating with around eight spots at a countertop near a window and one table for four. I didn't want to build my own meal, therefore I opted for a Nicoise salad with a salmon fillet which cost an extra $4. The components were mesclun greens, a hard boiled egg, green beans, garlic roasted potatoes, roasted cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, and marinated olives. A traditional Nicoise salad has anchovies or tuna as the fish. In this version, salmon was used instead. The server recommended the champagne vinaigrette dressing so I took her advice. The portion size of the bowl was decent, however I wasn't fan of the salmon substitution as it didn't provide the same balance of flavor as anchovies or tuna. That was the main reason why I didn't elevate the rating of my dining experience at Grater Greens to a four star level. read more

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It's hard to be impressed off a salad but I must say I am - one the best salads i have had. i enjoy picking my own toppings, everything was fresh, she even asked to toss the salad with the dressing and she let taste a few dressings to make sure i had an idea of the type of salad i wanted. shoutout to wendy for being so sweet, welcoming, and just providing great customer service. I will be back - found my new spot read more

Grater Greens - BYOS - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

Best healthy fast food I've had in a long time. The cook Daniel is awesome. Every everything is so fresh. And right there in front of you to pick. I'm glad I came here to eat. And I'm gonna come here a lot more often. read more

First time here I have a food allergy and Juan and Michelle went over what I could have. They were so helpful. They food was very good too and the portion size was great read more

This place looks fresh and clean! I ordered a spinach salad and was done quick. Michele was very friendly and gave service with a smile!! Great place, great food, fresh greens, and quick service. I will definitley be back. By the way the Pineapple mint agua fresca was delicious! Thanks Michele for the suggestion. read more

Amazing place if you want a salad! I create my own, and if you like a fruity vinaigrette salad, I recommend trying my order! I get Kale/cabbage and quinoa, with orange segments, apples, candied almonds, cranberries, edamame, and sweet potatoes. I get feta cheese topped with lemon basil vinaigrette. read more

Wendy was a good server if it's your first time coming here, she will help you out a lot read more

Grater Greens - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

Showed up on Sunday at 12:35pm for lunch. It showed online to be open but it was closed. No hours posted at the door. Well - will never drive out of my way for this place read more

Grater Greens - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

They're getting busier and unfortunately, sloppier. Last visit we made, the bowl was an absolute mess. Stark contrast to previous visits. The product wasn't as good either. The kale was OLD, wilted, and yellow. The steak had tons of... fat and other unappetizing pieces on it. Not cleaned up. Not taking the time to take pride in the product lately, sadly. We'll give it another try but maybe business is too much volume for them at this point *shrug* read more

Grater Greens - Kale Couscous add Steak - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

Outstanding salads. Think of what Tender Greens used to be. Big portions, the options to create your own salad or order from the menu. They are very careful with celiac, including changing gloves without being asked to. The man who took care of me knew his stuff about ingredients and what options were possible. I did a create your own bowl, and with tip, it was 16.00. It's not too bad in this economy for lunch. They also own Grater, which is a grilled cheese shop next door. I am very impressed and will be back. read more

Grater Greens - Outstanding salads - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

It was OK. I got there tuna salad. They put a dressing on it that I didn't love. And they charge for every topping, which is irritating. Plus it cost me around $17 which was too much. read more

My first visit to Greater Greens was a great experience. Daniel helped me choose a dish he thought I'd enjoy, and he prepared it himself. The food turned out fabulous, and the service made the visit even better. I will definitely be back. Highly recommended. read more

I went for a salad and Daniel was really nice and helpful with everything I would definitely recommend I'm definitely going back! 10/10 read more

Grater Greens - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

wendy is sooo sweet and she accomodated me so well. I'm typically hesitant if salad places but she helped me with a ton of recs and I definitely will be returning read more

Put in an order online three weeks ago when the restaurant said they were open. Got there and they were already closed a half hour before they were supposed to be. I have been calling for WEEKS trying to get a refund. Each time I call, they take my number and say they'll get a manager to call me back and no one has ever called me. read more

Went last week and ordered the lemon pepper salmon and a salad (both very delicious!) costumer service top tier. an employee by the name of Daniel was super nice will definitely be coming back to dine again! read more

Daniel came through with my favorite harvest bowl! thank you sir what a scholar and a gentleman! read more

SWEETGREEN DUUUPE. I finally found a place that has essentially the same menu as sweetgreen but it's not $20+ per salad. I always thought the prices at SG were ridiculous but found myself still ordering... now I don't have to. Grater Greens is delicious! I ordered this from my lunch delivery service at work and the presentation was still pretty even though it was a to-go order. From the other pictures on Yelp, I can tell their in-restaurant food presentation is amazing. The portion is big too! I will be ordering from here in the future :) read more

Grater Greens - Chicken Harvest Bowl w/ Grilled Pita and balsamic Dressing - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

The service is great, Wendy and Fatima greeted us and prepared our salads. The Asian Salad and pineapple mint water are our favorites, super flavorful and refreshing. read more

To celebrate Social Worker's Day, the social worker on our team chose this place to celebrate. Since this was a to-go order, I can only comment on the food and the website. I must say I was pleasantly surprised that Graters had a salad branch as I was accustomed to the Graters grilled cheese sandwiches. The website was easy to navigate and allows you to choose from a variety of salads, including a build your own. I opted for the Kale Caesar with Salmon. The salad is quite a huge portion and I was stuffed! The only issue I have is that the Kale wasn't softened, it was quite tough. Typically, Kale is prepared softened to allow for easier digestion since kale is such a rigid green. Salmon was okay, a little bland for me. I may try another salad instead of this one next time. read more

Grater Greens - Kale Caesar with Salmon - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

I'm not a salad person, but the ones from here are great! I built my own and added my favorite toppings. I got the chicken as my protein and added mandarin oranges, edamame, cranberries, pepperoncini, brussels sprouts, slices of carrot and pita bread! It was light, refreshing, and full of flavor. My friend chose the salmon salad and we both got some kind of lemonade agua fresca. It was a bit too tart for me. I would love to come back and try a different salad or even get the same one again! read more

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Love this place! Love adding whatever I want and making a personal bowl. They have so many different options and can please anyone

My coworker and I ordered delicious salads from here, so glad we did! The Asian salad was absolutely delicious! The salads were so fresh & crisp! We will definitely be ordering from here again soon! Bonus, they deliver with Door Dash! read more

Grater Greens - Delicious salad! - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

This place rocks. It was so good, my wife and I ordered from them again two days later. Sophia is terrific making the salads. My favorite addition is the grilled zucchini and brussel sprouts. I may go back again tomorrow!!! read more

Grater Greens - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

Grater Greens for the win for all my salad needs! I love coming here when I'm craving for a good salad. There are tons of menu items but you can also build your own bowl. Everything is fresh and healthy. Service is good and the wait is never long. read more

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On the website and on MapQuest it list that the Sunday hours are from 11 to 5 came here on a Sunday at 12:36 PM and it's closed definitely one star Falls advertisement read more

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Listen... I, too, kind of huffed when I saw the build-your-own was much more than the salads they offer. I was looking for a ceasar salad with some oomph... but not like Kale and whatever it was kinda oomph. So here's how I back doored the system and built-my-own for the same price as a regular salad. I ordered the Kale Ceasar but asked for all romaine lettuce. Then I asked for black beans, don't come for me.. there's a method to my madness. I deleted the tomato because I'm picky... and opt'd against the $4 cubed chicken add on. Then asked for their awesome as heck balsamic dressing and a piece of pita. I got everything I wanted just by customizing a current bowl they had and not going through the build-your-own. It came out exactly as I wanted it... a twisted ceasar on balsamic steroids (they give you two dressing cups). And I was so about it. My only chuff is their prices. I get it, it's Mission Valley.. everything is expensive. But the salad was good nonetheless. I realized at the very end that they were making wraps now and was a little bummed I didn't see that before or wasn't told about it before. But whatever, my fault. I'll pay attention better next time cause the customer who got theirs wrapped before me.... I was intensely jealous. That thing looked like a healthy burrito and I was all about it. Grater Greens is a great lunch spot if you're looking for some semi-healthy or healthy-feeling foods. Especially if you're trying to keep your tummy space open for a bomb dinner. read more

Grater Greens - Custom Kale Caesar - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

The food is always fresh and clean here! I've been having lunch at this place for the last couple of years and the experience is always consistent! You can custom make salads or choose from your salad menu. You will not be disappointed! read more

Grater Greens - Nice restaurant interior - Salad Near Me - San Diego, California

Excellent nutritious fast food. Ordered take away but everything was fresh and tasty.

Recently tried this place through grub hub. Read the reviews and it seemed promising. Mom and aunt broth got the sweet potato salad with tofu and salmon and pita. I got the chicken bowl. Our food came and there was no salmon, tofu or protein in sight! Okay mistakes happen so I called the place, no one answered. We called at least 15 times and no one ever answered. My mom and aunt had to eat a very very plain green salad and we're still hungry after. I'm still so annoyed that the employees couldn't even bother to answer the phone. read more

Love this place. If you want a fresh salad for lunch, this is a great spot. You can order premade salads or you can build your own. All the ingredients are fresh and they build and mix for your. My favorite dressing is the champagne vinaigrette! One word of caution: don't just pick what you like! You are limited or you can easily build a $20 salad! Otherwise the price is around 13 bucks for a healthy, good size salad. Drinks are limited but their hibiscus iced tea is great! Parking is plenty as it's a shopping center. Plenty of tables to sit outside. read more

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Daniel was amazing! Super friendly, attentive, and made our visit really enjoyable. Great service!