A small spot in the financial district, one that you need to stop by. I always get the rotisserie chicken sandwich, and it's amazing every time. It's light, doesn't leave my sleepy for work after eating and is super flavorful. Hashem is the guy always making them and damn he makes em good. read more

Local Roots - Rotisserie Chicken - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is a hidden gem in FiDi for lunch. They have plates and salads for less than $20 and some even $15 or less. It's a mix of Greek inspired food but you can make any plate or salad or bowl how you like. The portions are huge and well worth the money. There is ample seating inside and outside, and all the workers are friendly! read more

This is my second here at Local Roots! Love the service, food, and chill ambiance. I got the superfood bowl and check out the massive portion- hard to beat in Fidi. read more

Local Roots - SuperFood Bowl - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered takeout & I thought that the salad had a good amount of toppings and taste for the price. The crispy chickpeas and artichokes were my favorite. The salad was well dressed and had great flavor. Would definitely recommend for a lite filling lunch option. read more

Local Roots - Mediterranean Salad - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

Such a hidden gem spot for a good and affordable weekday lunch! A lot of people working nearby come here. They have a lot of options and also generous portions; everything is also relatively healthy! read more

I just moved to a new office next to this place. I walked in for breakfast and I got their special of the week tgnova breakfast sandwich oh my god it was outstanding don't forget to ask for extra citrus dressing. Service was excellent also the people work there seems very happy and smiling and like to help. Low music and very quiet clean place Thank you local roots by opa read more

Local Roots - Clean place - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

A friend and I chose this spot for a workday lunch because it seemed healthy and well-reviewed. I thought my food was ok, but maybe I ordered the wrong thing and would be willing to give this another try. Price was average for downtown (which is a little pricey to me, $18.14 total for a single serving). It was empty at 11:30am on a Thursday in February. But people were quickly arriving and there was a small line soon to order. There were always tables available. * California Curry Salad $10.95 (+Tuna Tataki for an extra $4.75) - 2.5 stars I chose this because the cooked cauliflower looked (and was!) delicious, but they gave me so little (maybe a couple pieces) and I had to ask for a little more. The rice was a little stale. They did sear the tuna fresh (I had to wait a little) but it was overall dry and fresh, which was the biggest disappointment of this meal. read more

Local Roots - California Curry Salad $10.95 (+Tuna Tataki $4.75) - 2.5 stars. Cauliflower was great. Rice stale. Tuna was not fresh. Thu lunch 2023-02-16. - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

I keep walking past here on the way to work and convinced my coworkers to try it. Got the steak sandwich. I liked it but there was a little too much gorgonzola on it for my taste. The line moved fast and it seems like theres a lot of other great things on the menu to try next time. I saw they had Salmon but it wasn't on the menu I wished I knew! read more

We found the food quality and service at this café to be exceptional. I really recommend it

Great Service and friendly staff. Their food is so good and their ingredients always fresh. Fast and decent prices. Love their coffee and their Snickers (protein shake). Their breakfast tacos and burritos are delicious. Great selection of salads and sandwiches and options for vegetarians are available. Nice quiet place. Plenty of indoor seating and even some tables on Leidesdorff (the alleyway). read more

We went for lunch & were very impressed with the service & cleanliness of the place! They have great options for salads , sandwiches & deserts! The salmon was very yummy and tasty, i also had a salad with Caesar dressing and it was amazing!! This place is awesome & a must! read more

I highly recommend this place . I had a very pleasant experience the food the lady that was there her name is Abir was very attentive and nice. I had the salmon and caesar salad was the best I have tasted . Great place . Love this place . read more

I never even noticed this alleyway lunch spot on Leidesdorff even though I work on the next block. That's because I stride onto bustling California Street with that typical blinders-on hubris for which the FiDi proletariat is renowned. Initially I shrugged at the prospect of another build-a-bowl place, but I noticed they had quite a few more options than its nearby competitors Homegrown and Torshi Mexiterranean and it was a bit less hectic than Mendocino Farms. Bowls, bowls, everywhere bowls. The multiphase ordering was daunting, but I managed to conquer my phobia for procedure and ordered the $9.25 base of Baby Spinach and picked Superfood for my style. That meant the spinach was mixed with roasted sweet potato, kale, caramelized onions, broccoli, avocado, goji berries, and toasted almonds, tossed in a slightly sweetened fig dressing. For an additional $2.95, I asked for the Chickpea Loaf, which was delicious and probably the closest I've been to a slice of meatloaf in several years (photo: http://bit.ly/2ZdqQJr). It was all pretty satisfying with the wintry flavors matching the inclement weather well. I came back a few days later to have the $9.25 Kale Salad with the California Curry, which consisted of broccoli, harissa cauliflower, chickpeas, artichoke, tomato, spiced cashews, and golden raisins, drizzled with a curry-yogurt dressing. And yes, I topped it off with the $2.95 Chickpea Loaf yet again (photo: http://bit.ly/2tvECep). Another tantalizing combination of flavors. Yep, I think I've found another go-to lunch spot when I'm in a hurry, at least until the Amazon Go reopens. FOOD - 4 stars...really like the combo of ingredients they offer over a salad AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...pretty generic but spacious enough, looks like every other FIDi lunch spot SERVICE - 3.5 stars...nice enough and pretty fast TOTAL - 4 stars...building a bowl is better than building a bear (I don't know what that means) RELATED - Fiddling around in the FIDi? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2F02OZN read more

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California Curry Salad - 1/5 This food is not for me. Chicken was extremely bland. My order was a takeout. read more

All ingredients are very healthy and clean and unprocessed. You will either really like or dislike a dish depending on how much you like the ingredients. Harvest salad 5/5 The salads you get from elsewhere usually only have a few I ingredients. But this one has a universe of ingredients: lettuce, mixed greens, mushroom, carrots, brussel sprouts, red onion, bacon bites, beans, and chicken! Breakfast chicken bowl 4/5 A healthy breakfast bowl with a Mexican twist. Chickpea loaf with local roots 2/5 Maybe it's just personal preference but I didn't really like this mix and match plate. The chickpea loaf tasted kind of weird. I couldn't tell its chickpea. Didn't like the beets and carrots part either. The only portion I liked was the diced sweet potato with kale. Wish there was more kale. read more

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Great lunch option. Very fresh ingredients and interesting salad styles. I got the kale base w curry style and chicken, but would probably try another flavor next time as I did not like this one that much. Huge portions, fair pricing! Staff is very kind and peppy; they seem to have a lot of regulars. read more

Local Roots - a plate of chicken, cauliflower, and broccoli - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

Generous portions and reasonably priced considering other options in the area. I had the locally rooted salad with flat iron steak, dressing on the side. I hardly had to use any of the dressing because the salad was already tasty without it! The flat iron steak was tender and not dry. Lots of tables available and clean. Service was friendly and efficient. read more

Local Roots - Locally Rooted Salad with flat iron steak - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Ordered takeout through corporate Sharebite. Got their - Chopped style salad, curly kale base - ($12) -- delicious salad packed with toppings tidily in six square grids. Avocado, bacon, bleu cheese, and more. See the photo! One of the top value lunch salads I've had so far! - Soup of the day (creamy tomato), bowl ($5.75) -- warm and creamy A nit is I called them to inquire what the soup of the day was, and it took a few iterations for me to understand what the staff member was saying. read more

Local Roots - a salad and a cup of coffee - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

New, new killer lunch place. It's new and new to me. Get there before the crowds know about it. Despite its hidden an alley location, I'm calling it - Local Roots is going to be hot. I love salads. I eat one every single day for lunch. Yes, every day. Local Roots has better options than Mixt and Sweetgreen and all the like (maybe not the newly opened Mendocino Farms). Why it's awesome: - Other than salads they have sandwiches, breakfast meals, protein shakes, cookies, soup, bowls and side dishes - The salad options are awesome because they go beyond the typical fare. They take their awesome side dishes and basically put them in the salads. You can choose between a bowl or salad. I got the salsa fresca salad sub in sweet potatoes. Bad and good: I did not like the dressing and they claim the black beans are "spicy" on the menu, and they are not. Otherwise, bomb. The avocado was perfectly ripe, and NOBODY can argue with a perfectly creamy, ripe avo. Coming back! Again. For sure. read more

Local Roots - Forgot to take a pic of salad. Remembered to take pic of brownie. - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pleasantly surprised at the flavors and portion size. I'm a casual carnivore who prefers veggies and got the Harvest on warm grains as an alternative to salad (you can ask to hold the bacon and Parmesan). The flavors were tasty without being overbearing and I had lunch for two days. I liked that you can choose two different grains and that it was clean (not laden with oil) but satisfying. Definitely will be back! - - - - 11/16/18 Had the Green a Warrior for second breakfast today and it was delicious! LOVE it. Not at all sweet, which is a rare find in smoothies. Just the good stuff. And for about the same price, Joe & the Juice had a portion half the size and not nearly the nutritional density. read more

Local Roots - Warm grains, Harvest, plus chickpea loaf. Enough food for two -- heavy as any Mission burrito! - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

i went there for lunch i had the greek salad with salmon and it was honesty the best salad ive ever tasted the restaurant was really nice and the staff were really friendly read more

This place is definitely a solid lunch spot in FiDi. Overly tucked away off the Main Street with a cute outdoor seating area. I will say, their menu is quite dense, so I suggest taking a look before going. For me, I love seeing a great vegetarian friendly menu. They make an In-house chickpea loaf that's great! read more

Local Roots - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This review is solely for the Local Harvest salad. It was very bland. The chicken was dry. The avocado dressing was creamy without any parrticular flavor. The Brussels sprouts were hard and tasted raw and had the harsh Brussels flavor. It was a a bowl of sadness. It needed a heavy dose of salt and flavor in general. Don't think I'd get that particular salad again but maybe I'd come in to try something else. I'm picky with food -- it needs umami. read more

Great vegan/vegetarian options that actually include protein and the portions are large. There is also quite a variety of choices, so you can be as healthy or non-healthy as you are in the mood for. read more

I've honestly made this my go-to lunch spot because the food here is amazing AND healthy at a reasonable cost. I've constantly ordered my lunches through ritual (definitely a time saver) and it's always correct. I remember being curious about this spot since this restaurant is in a tiny alley way, but I never really grew the confidence to come here until I found it on ritual. I ended up ordering the steak sandwich the first time and I enjoyed it, but there was something a bit off about the sandwich (the sauce I chose) that didn't mesh cohesively. From that point on, I've been utilizing the Mix and Match 2 sides and I've been adding a protein. It's such a great deal because you can choose between either 2 or 3 sides ($7.95 for 2 sides and $10.95 for 3 sides). The portions are HUGE as well, which is another plus because healthy food is hard to come by at a lower cost. I've been absolutely loving the Forbidden Black Rice with scallions and Garlic, alongside the Cesaresque Salad (Cesar salad with chopped Brussels sprouts, Cesar dressing, cheese, and croutons) and the sweet potato hash. The protein however, is an additional $2.95-$4.95 depending on what you get. For proteins, I've tried the chicken and the steak and they're well seasoned. I would say that the portions for the meats are a bit on the smaller side (depends who's preparing your meal that day), but after devouring the sides I picked out, I'm usually full by the end of my meal. I would definitely recommend this place if you're tired of eating a bit unhealthy (especially working in the Financial District where lunch gets quite expensive sometimes). In case you rather not eat inside, I would recommend ordering through Ritual and the pick up counter is right next to the cashier. read more

The initial plan was to eat at Mendocino- next door, seeing the queue we decided to try Local Roots. Local roots is tucked away from the main street. With ample seating space, this place seems inviting especially in an area like FiDi. Their salad bowl is different from the usual fare. Besides salad bowls, they have sandwiches, burritos and some shakes to offer. I tried the salad bowls here. I chose the super food bowl. For the base they had: quinoa, mixed grains, barley and rice to offer. Topped with broccoli, marinated veggies, sautéed sweet potatoes etc. I loved the toppings of shaved almonds, goji berries and fig dressing. There were artichokes, Brussels sprouts, chickpea burger and a bunch of other options to chose from. The pricing is reasonable. Their Togo box is quite nice as well. The service was quick, enjoyed my eating experience here. Definitely trying again! read more

Local Roots - Super food bowl - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've been to Local Roots for both breakfast and lunch. They're located in the alleyway between Pine and California and they have bright yellow cafe chairs out front so you can't miss them. When you walk in, you see the cashier, but you actually want to order at the other end of the counter with the chefs first. This was confusing the first time I came here, but the staff members were really nice and explained what to do. Personally, I think it would be great if they had a sign that said "Order Here." On to the food. I've tried their bagel with light cream cheese (yummy! nothing extraordinary, but I do like that you can order it with almond butter for a non-dairy option); breakfast sandwich (best part was that it wasn't greasy even with bacon and cheese. I could eat this every day even though I shouldn't); and their 3-plate option with Brussels sprouts, sweet potato hash, and root vegetable salad (sprouts are spicy and everything tastes pretty healthy and hearty. You may need a protein or sauce to break it up a bit.) Looking forward to trying more things on their menu. I really support that they're offering healthier food options and that they encourage their staff to provide excellent customer service. It makes a difference, so thank you! read more

Local Roots - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

Really good for the price point - super convenient for anyone working in FiDi.

A quick, heathy lunch option. Food is pretty good, nothing special, but it's a convenient enough choice if you're working in the FiDi.

Local Roots is my co-workers favorite place to grab a quick lunch. I decided to tag along again and give this place a second try and this time I was not disappointed. We shared a chicken pesto sandwich. The chicken was moist and there was a good amount of avocado in the sandwich. Our only complaint though was the tortilla chips. They were bland and we ended up picking out the avocado slices in the sandwich to eat with the chips. read more

Local Roots - Chicken Pesto Sandwich - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

I had the salsa fresca. Portions and price are average for the area. I added onions and olives, dressing on the side. Something was very salty in there, I'm not sure what. I might go back to try other menu items. Service was quick and friendly. read more

Local Roots - Salsa fresca - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

My workers and I decided to order here for lunch. We were all content with the meal! We will definitely come back! read more

Local Roots - Superfood Bowl - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

I consider this place a hidden gem. It's tucked away in an alley and has been my go to lunch place for about a year now. There is always a line at Mendocino, so Local Roots is a great alternative and is right around the corner. I love how there's an abundant amount of seatings. It's a great spot to caught up with friends/ colleagues. There are a ton of healthy options and you can customize everything! 10/10 would recommend :) read more

I tried this place for the first time today after discovering it on Ritual. I was pleasantly surprised. I got the Mediterranean bowl with brown rice + chicken. The serving size was generous, produce was fresh and had good flavors. Only thing was the chicken wasn't very good. I'll try a different protein next time. The place itself is spacious and clean with friendly staff + cute decor. Will return! read more

Top level: Worth a try, but would not say it is persistently worth it. So I have had the pesto chicken sandwich and the coop sandwich. On top of the sandwiches, I have tried the make your own bowl with two sides and a meat. I always get chicken which in my opinion is pretty cold/bland. In terms of sides the sweet potato hash is usually undercooked so I stopped getting it. That being said, the caesar salad and the black rice are pretty good and have never had any complaints with it. If you work in the financial district it might be worth a try once, but definitely keep in mind it is on the pricy side for what you get. read more

First time here and very glad I stopped in as my office is close by. Had the Chicken Breakfast bowl which was delicious and the orange juice was freshly squeezed. Menu had a good variety and prices were very reasonable. read more

Local Roots - Chicken Breakfast Bowl - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

What a great new addition to the financial district! Local Roots is my new favorite lunch spot. The food is excellent and staff has been friendly and welcoming every time I have been in. The menu has a great selection of salads and plates that makes it easy to eat healthy at lunch. My favorites are the Mediterranean style salad with mixed greens and the build your own plate with steak and brussels. There is plenty of seating if you plan to eat in, I came with two coworkers and we had no problem finding a table. Prices are very reasonable and the portions are large. I'm excited to have a great breakfast and lunch option near my office and will back often! read more

Local Roots - Plate with Steak, Brussels, Cucumber Salad (added feta cheese) and Roasted Roots - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

Excellent salads, seemingly better prices than the neighborhood average. Chickpea loaf was filling / good portion. read more

Local Roots - Outside seating area - Salad Near Me - San Francisco, California

This new concept is very cool and my first meal at Local Roots was delicious! I had the Chopped Style salad and added the lime cilantro chicken. The salad had a lot of really great balanced flavors. I was pleasantly surprised by the chicken; full of flavor, tender, and juicy! The rest of the menu looks great with options for salad or grain bowls in my multiple "styles". The prices seem very reasonable compared to others in the FiDi, especially with the quality of the meal. Look forward to trying more of the menu including the sandwiches and breakfast options. Love having a healthier option here in the financial district with a very friendly staff. Local Roots will definitely be in the regular lunch rotation moving forward. read more

This place was awesome! Lots of very healthy options to consider presented in a very appetizer way. Some things I like: - generous portions of yummy foods - staff sorts your trash, so you don't have to work about sorting correctly - fun background music - ceramic plates and metal utensils for dining in - friendly helpful staff - clean and bright interior, with chair and umbrellas available outside I also liked that the staff was dining inside eating the same food, so everyone is on the same page about quality of food and taste! This place also offers avocado toast, pastries and sandwiches - so many options to choose from. read more