I love eat n park so was excited to try this once I heard it was owned by eat n park. Each time I have been here I've gotten the create your own salad which I LOVE but can never finish because it's so big, and the potato soup which is my favorite. At the one in Oakland there was something off about the soup that I just couldn't finish it. Other than that, I love it. The south side one is better though in my experience. read more

The amount of cheese in these sandwiches is incredible! They have a wide array of options, even for vegetarian peeps too.

So the salad was fabulous once we got past the Asian girl who loaded me down with onions and then tried to pick them all out. Although I protested SHE protested louder about HOW She wasn't waisting all that lettuce. Finally a manager showed up and saw it my way. Price is great, manager is great. Students shouldn't work when they have crappy attitudes. read more

My wife and I like other Hello Bistro locations. However, this place was filthy. Service was slow, and my wife's super burger was badly burned . Also, the bun was soggy. read more

I've been here a few times and I've always enjoyed my salad. I really like the Boylan sodas too! However, last time I was there, I took half my salad to go and tossed it in the refrigerator. Not even an hour later, when I went to finish the salad, it was covered in mold. I'm not sure if that was just a fluke but it has me hesitating to go back. read more

I love their veggie burger! Absolutely delicious. Their sweet potato fries and salads are amazing as well. Only thing I don't like about this place is their prices. 10 bucks for a salad. Granted, the quantity is big, but not within a budget of a college student. read more

Such a great choice for lunch! The salad bar is extensive and have almost everything you could wish for in it! Absolutely loved it! The milkshakes were also amazing! read more

Went in around 1230 and ordered a pre-chosen salad option thinking it would be faster since I did expect the lunchtime crowd and for them to be busy. People ordered, came....and went! Waited 25 min (I think they forgot about me). Checked in an woman said it will be right up. Told her I had waited over 20 min (nicely). Got salad. No apologies or anything. Salad was underwhelming but I might just be bitter about the wait! read more

If you have two hours to burn, this is the place to get a killer salad. Otherwise, it would be faster to go to the grocery store in a neighboring county, get the ingredients and make it yourself. The place itself is huge (and clean!) but it's just not staffed appropriately for a downtown lunch rush. The order ahead option online is amazing, but here's my experience: 11:20am: order salad 12:26pm: time the salad is said to be ready 12:48pm: the actual time my salad was ready An hour and a half to toss a standard salad off the menu? Why? I learned that only two people were staffed to accommodate all the to go orders. If you don't order ahead and are brave enough to wait in line between 12-1pm, peace be with you. read more

I stop by here once a year on my birthday month for my free salad because I can't really justify paying $10+ for a salad, no matter how much stuff I can put on it. Incase you didn't know, get on their e-mail list for a free meal on your birthday month! Their salad bar is pretty amazing with tons of toppings and choices to choose from. Meat costs an extra $2-$4, depending what you decide to add (bacon and ham does not count as meat, yay!). They'll even chop up your salad for you into bite size pieces so you won't look like a cow grazing through your greens. read more

I was so glad when the Oakland location opened a few years ago. I always make my own salad- great, unlimited toppings (proteins are extra though) and they've expanded to offer kale and spinach as well. Love their Parmesan peppercorn dressing! Beware of long lines (as expected) during weekday lunchtime, and there's a range in service-- some staff are friendly and efficient, others not so much. read more

At 2:30pm Wednesday afternoon, one salad took more than 20mins to make. The staffs are unprofessional and socializing with one and another. The amount of talking got to a point where I was afraid their saliva got into my salad! Never come back! read more

Good food. A little pricey, but wonderful that you have such a variety of options for veggies, fruits, toppings and even meat. If you've never been there before, it can be a little intimidating, but you can't go wrong with what they have! read more

Huge, yummy salads! Definitely your money's worth of food.

One of the best salads i have ever had. honestly would recommend to anyone that will be in that area. it's a high quality salad for a good value. they also have unique drinks and lots of good options. you can even create your own salads read more

Holy crap ok seriously this is the only place you should go to when your looking for a delicious salad. Don't get the pre-made ones on the menu!! Rip off the idea & create your own delicious salad masterpiece! Too good. Even if you're not salad obsessed like me you will definitely not be disappointed. Soo many toppings & amazing unique dressings. Get creative! I gave 4/5 stars Bc I wish they had a vegetarian or vegan Caesar dressing option. & PS open one up in New Jersey please!! read more

Hello Bistro - My Caesar creation. Lots of goodies in there! - Salad Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I go back and forth about whether to give them 3 or 4 stars. The food is always great. As someone with a restricted diet the fact that I can get a gluten free bun and meat alternatives is great. I love their fries and the portion sizes for everything else is better than most places, the only downside which is worth a lot in my opinion is the customer service. If you order a menu salad you're often getting your food behind customers who order a custom salad because they take them first. The other thing that happens EVERY SINGLE TIME when you order for pickup, is that you never get your food on time. It's usually either 15-30 minutes late which is just ridiculous considering you're ordering with the intention of efficiency read more

I was very happy with my experience here. They were very accommodating when I asked about vegan options. They asked nearly the entire staff to figure out if the veggie burger was vegan which was incredibly nice, its vegan by the way without the mustard. They were also knowledgeable about what is vegan or not! It was good, I just wish there was more lettuce/greens or tomatoes in the burger. My friends the non-vegans also enjoyed their meals, and they liked the plates they came on. read more

Was looking for a reasonably priced place to eat with the boyfriend on a Friday night. Decided to go here. It was a good choice! I had the cheddar, bacon, and green apple grilled cheese. It was different, but I thought it was good. I also had a side of fries, which were also very good. They have a different selection of fountain sodas, including cream soda, orange, red birch beer, lemonade, and some others. I had the cream soda, and it was good as well. My boyfriend had the burger with egg and bacon on top. I had a bite of that and found it to be very good as well. If I returned I would consider getting a salad. They appeared to have a ton of options for toppings! Overall, I recommend Hello Bistro to others and will probably be returning in the future. read more

I usually love coming in here but had a bad experience the last time I was here. I ordered the apple almond crunch salad, and ate a little before realizing there were less apples than usual. When I asked if I could have more apples the girl told me it couldn't be modified...after I already subbed out blue cheese for feta and almonds for craisins. WTF? I asked her if she was able to ask a manager and she did, they talked for a moment then completely ignored me until I felt awkward enough to go back to my table. A few minutes later she came out with a cup of apples. The manager was a grumpy looking middle aged guy and just didn't handle the situation well. Really? You're gonna argue with me about a quarter of an apple that's worth ten cents? Ridiculous. Not coming back here. read more

I really like the concept of Hello Bistro and the location is great. I stopped by for dinner on the late side - around 8pm - and it was pretty much empty. I was hungry so I settled on the Bistro burger and shared some fries. The burger was a bit too well done for me (I do like a little pink) but the fries - yes!! Fantastic and then you dip them into the ranch sauce. read more

It is definitely a good option for lunch if you are working in the area but do not expect something spectacular. It is essentially a salad place mainly, with fresh ingredients. Of course most of the salad consists of whatever "greens" you pick :) Having said that the service is very helpful and quick. Certainly, a place for a quick and potentially healthy grab. read more

Do not order online! I ordered a salad with salmon (a whopping $3 addition) online, but when I got the salad, there was no salmon to be found in it at all! Since I live a 45 minute walk from Hello Bistro, I don't feel like trekking all the way back in the rain to complain. If you don't want to get ripped off, there is no avoiding standing in line and supervising the "salad artist's" every motion to ensure that you get the toppings you paid for. Or, upon getting the brown paper bag with your online order, you must open the bowl of salad and inspect it VERY carefully to check that everything you paid for is there. Also, don't forget to pick up utensils and napkins yourself, because the brown paper bag that they shove at you has none of that. read more

Hello Bistro - I ordered this with salmon (a $3 addition) but there was none to be found in it. - Salad Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Yet again... disappointment. Online order to be done by 1250. Not done until 107. always waiting on something. What is the point of online ordering ahead of time if im still waiting? read more

I have been waiting for a long time pass the supposed pick up window! And when I asked when my order would be ready and I was told that you honor your time system. Here's how you honor it? By delivering late? On a day that is not crowded, no people in line but sloppy workers chatting to each other?! read more

solid salads that are not at all hesitant about volume. there is a substantial bed of greens with a wide selection of ingredients that should work for any salad enthusiast. -they might initially skimp on topping, whether out of policy or to keep the ingredients from falling out of the bowl, but they do add more if you ask -the chili vinaigrette dressing did not really stand out when i added it to my meal -for first timers: note that there are roasted vegetables later on in the buffet of selections, so if you prefer those to raw ones, anticipate that and wait for later to add peppers, broccoli, cauliflower read more

Great customizable salad! For $10, you get a ginor-mo salad with protein and unlimited toppings, chop'd to your delight! The store also offers a good array of Boylan's sodas. read more

The Chipotle for salads. A rare healthy option in a college town.

Cool place for lunch! You order whatever you want in your salad, which is huge by the way, and they chop it up all together in small/medium/large pieces (you get to choose). Decent prices and friendly service. They offer a lot of options to make your salad great. They also have sandwich and veggie burger options for the salad haters of the world. If I lived in Pittsburgh, I would definitely go to Hello Bistro frequently. read more

Huge salad bar. Fresh food to eat in and to go. Vegetarian's rescue in otherwise not too vegetarian neighborhood. Quick service. If you just want to grab a quick bite at a reasonable price this is the place to go. Note: their salad servigs are huge! Ask for a "to go" box and you probably have enough for a light dinner. read more

From the outside looking in, this place does not give you a "burger joint aura" if you know what I mean, but I was definitely surprised. The fries are pretty good as well. read more

So dang close to being what I wanted. Half the employees are lovely, half seem to be deliberately working slowly when there's a huge line out the door. The toppings are okay, nothing impressive. The dressings are so so. They charge way too much for salmon and avocado and tofu... I personally think at LEAST avocado or tofu should be a free add on if eggs and bacon are. They need more people working, as this place is always busy and the employees always backed up, whether they're friendly or not. read more

Love this place. The salad and all the toppings are amazing. Such a fresh, light, and tasty lunch for a great price. Didn't order any protein. read more

Hello Bistro - Added all the toppings my heart desires and was able to split it with another person. - Salad Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I had the Bistro Burger with a side order of french fries. The burger was brought out to my table and I found it be simple, but delicious. The fries were hot and had a nice salt & pepper seasoning. Although I did not try the salad, it looked great -- a ton of options, friendly staff to help you with your selections. Once you pick everything, they chop it and give you dressing. The salad was what I thought to be a big portion, much bigger than Panera and customized to what you want. This is a great concept. I'm sure the place will do well. I'm told at lunch the line is already out the door and its not even the school year yet... Its also nice how they have garage style doors at the front to keep a nice breeze coming through and leave the place feeling more open. read more

I have been here on my last two trips to Pittsburgh. I am a big fan of the the BBQ Chicken Salad. Overall I love the concept and the toppings they have available. The price is also very reasonable for the size salad you get. read more

Big fan of the salads! I wish they did not use so much plastic. If you are eating in the restaurant they need a reusable dish. Food is tasty! read more

The service was friendly, at least the lady taking my order was. The personalized salads are great and worth the price. The fries are something to avoid unfortunately. read more

Cool atmosphere. It was super chaotic at lunch time but all the workers were friendly. Props to anyone who works there too because it looks intense. I'm giving four stars because it took forever for my salad to come out and I thought they gave my salad to someone else. Anyway the food was delicious! I got the Sesame salmon soba salad and it was delicious! My father made his own and the citrus chipotle dressing he got was phenomenal! Definitely give this place a try! Oh but there is no free water like at Panera. read more

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Finally a breath of fresh air in Oakland! Great for college students because of both the value and quality of the food. For a set price, plus additional charges for meat, you can get a delectable salad with endless ad ins. They customize the salad even down to the size you want your bites to be. Definitely a must-try in Oakland, there is nothing else like it! read more

Ordered a takeout burger during rush hour, got home and had the wrong burger. Called them up and they couldn't have been nicer. Went back, the right order and two free cookies. Food is very good and they treat their customers well. Enjoy! read more