I cannot stress enough how much I would LOVE for this place to be located near my office! I was staying in downtown Brooklyn for a conference and needed to grab a quick lunch this past week. I found this place on Yelp and so my boss and I took a stroll to it. They have computer systems that you can walk right up to and pick either one of their per-determined items such as Red Curry Thai or Garlic Chicken or you can build your own. I did my own version of the Red Curry Thai Noodles and a lemonade. I got back to my hotel room and finished the whole thing of noodles surprising even myself. The flavors were so mouthwatering in every bite. If this place was located by my office on the west coast, I would definitely be going at least a couple times a week since they also have salad options. read more

They sell food, but for some reason they don't let you use the restroom. I ordered food before closing time and wanted to wash my hands and go to the toilet, but I was told that it was out of service, it's amazing that the toilet closes before the place closes. read more

A quiet spot at night, if you're looking for a quick bite. Had the sesame bowl with steak. Overall, not too bad, based on my preferences. Would come back again. read more

Do you like interacting with humans when you order food? Cool, me neither; I'd much rather customize my order on a nifty touch screen before slowly retreating to my windowless office. At Honeygrow, they definitely have the fast-casual method down; you order through the computer, pay, and then wait while they make your food. I was in and out in 10 minutes when I stopped by, although I came during early evening. I went for a make-your-own stir fry, with egg noodles, sesame garlic, roast chicken, and a few assorted vegetables. If you get a stir fry to go they package it in a Chinese takeout-esque container, which is good in theory but really hard to eat out of in practice. All my vegetables were stuck under the noodles (which had clumped together) and I ended up having to dump it in a bowl rather than eat out of the container itself. But as far as stir frys go, it was pretty delicious. They definitely had a light hand with the toppings and protein (I had maybe 3 pieces of broccoli) and heavy on the noodles, but the flavors were there. They also provide tamari and hoisin sauce at their condiment station, which is great if you need that extra oomph of umami. The portion sizes are a tad on the small side compared to price, but if you're not starving it's still more than enough food. In any case, I'd still come back. It's a really cool concept and while I might skip the stir fry option, their salads look pretty great too. read more

I'm all for fast casual, but wasn't really impressed by Honeygrow. The ordering process was easy enough (there are touch screen machines so you never have to deal with cashiers). Then you go to the back and watch their flipboard for your number. My order took forever to show up (about 10 minutes) and the crowd grew about 12 deep, and when my number as on the board, everyone at the counter was too busy either making orders or on the phone taking delivery orders. Would've been good if they actually labeled the trays so I didn't have to wait for someone to tell me which tray was mine. Anyway, I went with the NY Pastrami stir fry, which was pretty disappointing. The egg noodles were good, but the veggies were kind of lame. Just a crap ton of green beans, and some bell peppers. It was largely brothless too, even though it's listed as having broth. And I thought the sauerkraut would be interesting, but it was unevenly distributed and gave random bites of sour. The pastrami was okay. As sodium filled as you'd expect, and just a few thin slices. More of a gimmick than a well-thought out dish. And for a hair over $12, I expected better. read more

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I've eaten here twice and loved it both times. The food is fresh, filling and a nice change from the ordinary. I really like the ordering process... There are several touch screen computers in the back and you can place your order. Want dressing on the side,? No problem. What about switching your chicken with shrimp? They can do that too. Each step is easy and itemized so if there is an extra cost it will be displayed. After you place your order you swipe on the pad attached to your pad and it prints out your receipt. Then you step the side... and the're off! Let the races begin! You watch a board similar to those at the race track to see your number. You wait in anticipation and when your number comes up you go to the counter, grab your bag and go. There is a fixing station with a few sauces and utensils. There is also a soda machine if you ordered that. I will go back because I've only had the noodles and i'd like to try the salads. read more

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I love this concept--it's automated, fast and surely the new wave of fast casual dining. I came on a Thursday evening around 6pm--there were no lines and only a few people in there. I got the coconut curry with tofu, rice noodles and added broccoli. The flavors of the dish left me wanting more as it was quite flavorless. The description of the dish sounded more appealing than it really was. I also appreciated how each item listed the calorie count next to it. I like how the cooks make it fresh and you can see them making your food--just wished it tasted better! read more

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I made my own stir fry. It was yummy but they put parsley instead of cilantro . I liked the automated ordering system (you order on a screen), but wait time was quite long. I went at 7pm on a Wednesday. read more

I was really excited to try this place after seeing that its two main dishes are stir fry noodles and create-your-own salads. However, the food itself was a bit disappointing. I've only been here once, and I'm willing to go back and try another dish/ location, but man was my food super lackluster. I ordered the red coconut curry and I hate to say it but nothing about these noodles tasted like coconut or red curry. The noodles themselves tasted rather bland and were too oily. I had to add a bunch of hoisen, sriratcha, and soy sauce to even taste any flavor. The tofu was very bland, even for tofu. The menu said seated spicy tofu, but it was not spicy at all. It's possible that this could be their blandest dish because it was their only vegetarian option (many places forget that veggie dishes can have flavor too), but if that's the case, I still would rate this place the same. The veggies in the stir fry were fine, and the rice noodles were cooked okay, just very little flavor. I like the touch screen kiosks to order (gave me time to look through the whole menu without rushing). And I thought that the flap down number board was a cool, shout-free way to find out when your order was ready. The juices and salads looked nice from afar, so I'll definitely go back to try something else. I really want to like this place, but it definitely fell short of my expectations especially after reading all positive reviews. read more

honeygrow - Red coconut curry with tofu - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I lived in Philly for several years and that is where my addiction for HoneyGrow started. It has the best concept which is fast, fresh, healthy, and LOCAL food. When I moved from Philly to NYC I was slightly devastated that I was no longer within blocks of one. This location is clean, has helpful employees, and gets your food out in a reasonable amount of time. My favorite stir fry is the spicy garlic with chicken and shrimp. This is a great place to grab something fast, casual, and healthy. They also sell salads as well, and an app you can order ahead of from. Be prepared for a wait during lunch time! read more

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I was thoroughly impressed with the food here! I had a custom made salad and they really custom make it to your wants. You order at a little computer kiosk (an introverts dream), pay, and wait towards the back area for your number to come up. I ordered a not-so-standard salad (not standard because I got to customize it to my likes) and also a side of their bread. While you wait in the back (near the drink fountain) a bunch of numbers flip, old school style, and when you're pops up your order is ready. The salad I ordered was HUGE! I was really surprised. I thought they made it to perfection, they tossed it so the dressing was evenly distributed and wasn't too heavy. They weren't so stingy on the toppings I wanted either so it wasn't just a bunch of lettuce and spinach with 3 pieces of walnuts. I don't recommend the break very much, it was pretty unmemorable. Will def be back. read more

honeygrow - Interior- they have little computers for your to put in your order! - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I came here for the first time today with my coworkers for lunch. The ordering process is very simple you order on a screen and then they call out your number when it is ready. I had the sesame garlic stir fry customized to my liking everything was fresh and tasty. I cannot believe this food is healthy it tastes so good! I also had the orange juice which was refreshing and did not have an overly ginger flavor which a problem I usually have with ginger in my juice. The location is very clean which was great I looked at the prep stations and I did not see a mess at all. Very happy with honeygrow. I plan to have lunch there again very soon! Update- 9/7/2017 - we ordered for a large order about 20 stir frys and the staff was very accommodating. We received everything we ordered with no mistakes and a smile from the employees! I can't wait to return to honey grow!! read more

I order the curry tofu . So the entire order only has 5 tiny piece of tofu and rest of them are all glasses noddles . And it cost 12 usd . DONT GO THERE . read more

honeygrow - 99.99% noodles - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

All of my dear Philly friends are going to say how late I am to jumping on the Honeygrow bandwagon, but better late than never. I've heard of this spot because of its quick popularity in Philly and because the founder is a Temple Alum (hoot hoot!), so I was excited to find out that they brought it to my dear Brooklyn. When you walk in, you pass by all of the delicious ingredients and it leads you to an area with a cash register and then a bunch of kiosks. I'm pretty sure you can just order with the cashier but it's so much fun to watch your order come together as you play on the kiosk screen. They have many popular, pre-created choices that you can quickly choose, but I opted to create my own stir fry and the kiosk was very simple to use with picking what you want. You get to choose a protein, base, veggies, sauce, and garnishes. I went with chicken, brown rice, few green veggies, a garlic sauce and some chili flakes to garnish. Let me tell you that this was one of the best stir fry dishes I've ever had! The sauce was sooo good, and they give you so much of the food that you definitely leave satisfied and full. The chicken was juicy and the veggies were fresh. Everything about my bowl was amazing. I like that they have chopsticks there for those who prefer their rice or noodles that way, or those who like to practice their chopstick skills (me). As soon as I was finishing up, one of their staff members came and grabbed my trash before I even had a chance to throw it away my self. 6 stars for that! read more

honeygrow - Create your own stir fry: Chicken, broccoli, carrots, sesame garlic - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Not appetizing at all. I can't taste the sauces, the veggies, nothing. Also the oil it's cooked in smells funny.

My wife and I had business in Brooklyn today when we happened on this little gem and boy are we glad we did! It checked ALL the boxes! Food was amazing, ambiance was great, it was clean with friendly service & great music too!! read more

I liked the cobb salad and thought the portion was fine - worst thing about it was the price, $12 something. IDK, $10 seems more appropriate to me. But ok. Another day I tried the spicy pork stir fry. It was ok and maybe it's just me but I'm not a fan of pork with pineapple, peppers and a sorta sweet sauce. I can't blame my taste on them though, and you can switch up the ingredients, but I wanted to try it as they present it and see what they had in mind. I was in a hurry - my bad. The ordering system I do like - fast and efficient. You enter the order on a touch screen. I"ll take the nourishment Hal. Be sure to step in to the dining area to watch for your number to flip up on the Amtrak (of old) style board. It's three stars cuz it is sorta pricy, otherwise would be 4. read more

As much as I enjoy health-conscious stir-fry, hg fails to impress as a lunch option in the area. The lines move slowly and the quality of the noodles are not as great as I would like them to be. I like the emphasis on non-GMO, local, seasonal produce, meat, and dairy options but somehow hg fails to make their ingredients shine; I have ordered the signature stir-frys and customized stir-frys and they all taste a little muddled. I love the concept and think there's a lot of potential but in the meantime I'll stick to Cava on the other side of Brooklyn Bridge Bvld. read more

I have ordered the custom stir-frys a few times now, and two out of the three times, my order was messed up. The first time, they forgot to include the sauce that I wanted on the side, and the most recent time (as part of a group order), they forgot both the sauce AND the Boston lettuce cups which is supposed to be the "base". (How do you forget what is supposed to be the most important part of the order?!) And one of the times that I was waiting for my order to be ready, another customer also found that he was missing his sauce. So, this is apparently a trend. Whatever their system is - for checking that everything ordered is included - doesn't work. I mean, they made up for forgetting the Boston lettuce and sauce by delivering the forgotten items over to us (we were just a couple blocks away) and offered a drink to compensate for their mistake, which is a very nice gesture ... but these kinds of mistakes shouldn't be made in the first place, especially when you have the electronic kiosks to take orders that eliminates the human error aspects of it from the ordering process. But when you don't have someone who actually checks the order against the receipt, it kind of doesn't matter. The food is pretty decent, though, and I appreciate that you can make a very healthy salad or stir-fry (of course, depending on what ingredients you include, as you can still make an unhealthy salad with unhealthy ingredients). There are a few vegan and gluten-free ingredients to make your order vegan and gluten-free, which I also very much appreciate. A few more V & GF options would be nice. However, it is a little on the bland side, so you HAVE to use one of their sauces (which was why I was annoyed I didn't get a sauce my first time there), or use some Sriracha sauce that they also have available. I have yet to try a salad from here ... maybe I will someday. read more

I will never again be tricked by white people selling "red coconut curry". After selecting and paying extra for more vegetables, my order was essentially a box of rice noodles with tofu and a few small pieces of broccoli. I had also ordered bean sprouts, mushrooms, and spinach but that was completely missing from my order. They either forgot the red curry sauce, or maybe the sauce is supposed to be just oil with no seasonings. Half of the tofu was completely charred; I like a little bit of grill marks but this was unmistakably burnt. Maybe their salads are great, and maybe I just got a weird order, but the vibe was also pretty unpleasant. It seems like this place serves middle-upper class people taking their lunch break, and the lunch hour was completely mobbed with people who were not aware of how much space they were taking up or that they were standing in the middle of walkways. I'm not blaming this business for their self absorbed customers, but would appreciate a better system for folks to order and pick up food. read more

Technology much? Wow! Sometimes I feel torn for loving self ordering. On the one hand the way I like controlling wtf I want; especially being vegan. The machines don't give you that blank look when you ask if something is vegan or dairy free. Three managers in will usually get you the answer you want. And on the other hand (you forgot about the torn part right?) I hate that people are probably losing jobs. It's true. You can't convince me otherwise. The control freak in me always wins though. Cuz self ordering is the perfect combo of two things I love most: technology and food. If you're still reading this ...you're probably wondering "Is she gonna talk about the food?" But I'm all about the experience. Many have tried this self ordering model, McDonalds (YUCK), Panera Bread (not so well) et al. This feels different. I didn't feel pressured and they (see I call screens "theanswered all of my vegan questions with consistent notations. And what about the food. My god! Delicious!! I want more! Would that be too greedy? I can get to-go and eat it...later. I'm gonna dream of this place and be mad at myself if I don't take something home. I'm thinking. I'm thinking. read more

honeygrow - Made my own. - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I am SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS PLACE! Ever since I was recommended this location, I have literally been looking all over NYC for more. I was so pleased with the array of options, and the customizable bowls one can create. They text you when your food is ready, and they have options to go or to eat in. I had a sweet soy noodle bowl with chicken, scallions, spinach, peppers and bean sprouts. However they have salad bowls and rice bowls as an option as well. I was literally licking the bowl clean, it was THAT good. read more

First time here! Perfect place for after a workout at the next door equinox. The food is delicious ! So yummy, healthy and awesome. The staff is fabulous . They're so hard working, thorough and quick. They really seem to love their work. I wish that I was allowed to tip them. Anyway I figured I would just write them something here. Thank you! I think it was rashel and the crew . I'll be back. This will be my post yoga ritual :) I hope they open more near my work. read more

The food is solid and I usually don't leave bad reviews on wait times. However, the wait is consistently, ridiculously bad, no matter which way I order (their own app or seamless). The last time I tried the app, they pushed back the arrival time over an hour and then just canceled on me altogether. When I tried ordering via seamless this evening, it was a similar issue (food over 2 hours to arrive and the delivery person didn't bother to notify me that the food had arrived, so didn't discover it until the morning) They clearly have some kind of problem with delivery that other similar places do not, so I would definitely skip delivery from here. read more

This place is right next to my doctors office, so I stepped in after a visit for lunch. I'm all for this modernizing no need to talk type of places. I was always the one that can't be heard when I order. Its why I never order salad. Telling the person making it what I want in it is frustrating when my voice is low, and I'm short, so they can't see me over the counter. Ahh.. Modern technology. I ordered a stir fry with beef, edamame, fried onions, and mushrooms with spicy garlic dressing. First of all, regular dressing is too much dressing, ask for it on the side. The food was ok. I'd go back when I'm in the area and don't want to spend too much money. Its quiet. so maybe it would be a good place to get some work done. read more

honeygrow - Build your won stir fry. So good. - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Honeygrow is another healthish dining option chain testing the waters in NYC. The set up is very smart: you walk in, place your order via touchscreen computers, wait for it to be prepared, and then eat in or take it to go. However, since you don't interact with anyone until you pick up your food, those with a lot of questions might be turned off by this. I went on a Saturday afternoon post-work, and found it pretty easy to place an order. I built my own stir-fry bowl with brown rice, chicken and veggies topped with the sesame garlic sauce. The staff is very friendly and quick to fulfill orders. Prices are around $9-$12, more if you get fancier ingredients. So why three stars? I didn't feel like the stir-fry lived up to the hype or it's almost $11 price tag. It tasted like a step up from Panda Express. Maybe I should have opted for a suggested option or a salad, but I wasn't satisfied with my meal. I'd be down to give Honeygrow another shot, and if you are looking for something that isn't fried or fast food in this area, this might be the place for you. read more

honeygrow - Build your own bowl with chicken, veggies, and brown rice - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

SUPER low value for the price. We ordered delivery and my boyfriend's salad was pitifully small. They also forgot my bread (though I was charged for it). Not worth the cost, especially considering they forgot part of the order. read more

I usually order the stir-fry with rice. Delicious, but leaves me hungry. It's mostly rice. My wife has ordered the noodle dishes and it's the same thing. The grain or pasta makes up the entire dish. This was really evident today when I took an order to go and turned it over onto a paper plate at work. You can see the rice surrounding the small portion of other food in the middle. What would this plate look like if the rice (the cheapest ingredient) was removed? There would be nothing left. This is the sesame garlic stir-fry with chicken and broccoli. Again, it is delicious, just not very much food. It would be great if they offered a slightly smaller size with a lower price and a slightly larger size with a higher price. I think most people prefer to take a bite of the main ingredients along with the grain or pasta. You're not able to do that the way the dishes are currently prepared because all you're left with is rice after a few bites. I just finished eating this for lunch and I'm already thinking about what else I have to eat. And I'm a smaller guy. A hungry reviewer is not good for business, Honeygrow. Re: Honeygrow's offer to "assist me". While I appreciate the offer, I believe that the quantity of food is carefully considered on a corporate level. I don't see that changing unless enough people realize the value is not really there, and they start losing business to other similar spots. Like "Cava" for instance, which offer great value and an appropriate quantity of food in my opinion. read more

honeygrow - Stir fry with rice and a small portion of chicken, broccoli and garnish in the middle. - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

5 stars just for every single worker being super hard workers and going above and beyond with customer service. They are all super sweet and friendly. Just sitting there eating and watching every one of them go out their way to check up on their dining customers to see if they need anything else gives an additional star in my book. Love their customizable healthy food options from yogurt to bowls. read more

Good spot for lunch. You can make your own stir fry. Sauces are good, nice selection of the ingredients. Price is kind of high for a stir fry though. NY pastrami can go for $15. The honey bar is pretty expensive too. Haven't tried it, but I can get same thing for half of the price from a deli. read more

honeygrow - Sesame garlic and Spicy garlic tofu stir-fries - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've come here twice and both times I ordered the Red Coconut Curry stir fry... unfortunately it just doesn't have enough flavor for me. The second time I ordered the extra sauce and even then I felt as though a certain flavor was missing, perhaps salt? I like how many healthy options they have and all the gluten free choices .. if I come back I'll try a salad. read more

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This spot is honest, clean and inspiring. You can choose a stir-fry, salad or yogurt- all made to order. It's like a chinese take-out crashed into a chipotle. I had the togarashi tofu on brown rice with broccoli, sprouts, spinach with 5 spice soy topped with fried shallots and crushed nuts. Healthy, yummy and I just love the veritable combinations. Only caveat- they heavily sauce and the trimmings are super flavorful, so I'd ask for half sauce or sauce on the side. For me this time, I actually ordered an extra rice on the side to mix in. read more

I give this place 3.5 stars because it has good and bad stuff about it. First the atmosphere is very chill, they have tablets you can order on which I LOVE because it has pictures of the foods and shows pictures of all the ingredients in it and gives you the choice to substitute anything for an ingredient you don't like. They order stir fry and salads. And there's a choice is getting noodles instead of lettuce in your salads which is really cool. I came here twice. The first time I decided to try the garlic stir fry which i found to be extremely oily, like the type where after every single bite you have to wipe your lips with a napkin cause you have a blob of oil on them.. that type of oil. This place looks very healthy oriented so i was kind of disappointed in that but... I gave this place another chance So the second time I came I got a salad and substituted a few things and ended up loving it. But with all my substitutions my salad ending up being a whole $18 which i feel like salads shouldn't cost that much. But even without crazy substitutions an average salad is about $13-$15 which is still a lot. They charge $3 for chicken and $4 for tuna. I am a tuna lover but don't get tuna in your salad... trust me read more

honeygrow - customized my salad ! - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This was my first time here & the food was amazing. I had the blue crab stir fry that also came with egg white noodles & onions. I substituted the veggies it came with for broccoli & mushrooms (which was .50 for each substitution). It's a good portions size, but not necessarily like $13-$15 worth, but I get the area it's in & all that good stuff. This definitely isn't everyday lunch, but a good lunch treat here & there. F.Y.I all the stir fry options come in one size. It would be nice if there were different portion sizes. The service was also fast, considering it was around lunchtime. read more

Oh man. The staff was playing the LOUDEST worst music here, like couldn't hear them speak decibels. It was ridiculous.

Clean and efficient. I love the yogurt. Friends have had the noodle bowls and salads and said they are excellent.

This place is such a hidden gem!! The food is amazing and the desert is astonishing especially the apple crisp. The food always taste fresh and delicious I usually just create my own. read more

The wait time is brutal- especially on a weekday night but total worth the wait. I always order the spicy garlic tofu. As a vegetarian I love that I can customize. read more

God again. So I haven't had time to get in touch with the comment left here on my review. But tonight, with 5 people in the store my order of "regular" dressing somehow turned into wet/watery barely there dressing. To pay $12 for a salad and either not have dressing on it or not have the normal consistency of dressing is just not worth it. Honeygrow is decent in busy lunch hours but clearly has failed me in off hours (which makes no sense) read more

Stopped here randomly with the family on a Sunday afternoon. We needed a quick bite to eat after a trying morning. Place was very quiet. We were surprised to discover the ordering is done via kiosks. This was actually fun. For a "build your own" salad / stir fry place like this, the ability to take my time thinking through all the customization options is actually perfect! I didn't feel pressured by the presence of a waiting human being at the other end of the interaction... nor was I concerned about the next person in line pestered by my indecisiveness. I am definitely a fan of technology (when used appropriately to meet needs, as it is here), so the Honeygrow experience totally worked for me. As for the food - I had the sesame stir fry noodles, which was very fresh, with mild, pleasant flavors. I liked the garnish options and was able to select cilantro. My husband enjoyed his salad, though wished for more dressing options. I liked that there was a kids menu, which was a smaller portion of the stir fry. The honey with fruits and yogurt was delicious! The ingredients are sourced locally and the taste reflects the quality of the selections. We would definitely come back and try more selections. It is a very nice option for a healthy, fast, and interesting meal. read more