I really like this place, It's fresh, it's many options, it's easy accessibility into healthier eating in a food court, and the service was very kind today. Stopped in for a regular salad, mixed greens as the foundation, with delicious hummus, a trio of veggies, eggs, and cucumber. For protein I opted for a seasoned chicken that was very tasty, steak, kebab and other options looked great as well. Also comes with grilled veggies if you choose and a piece of pita bread. I had the nice dude drizzle some Tzaziki sauce on it for 20 bucks, I got a meal for two. Will be by again to try some other bowls. read more

First of all I'm really glad this addition was added to the food court because there are limited healthy options and Roots and Greens provides some refreshing new options. I want this place to stick around! That being said I did not really like my meal. I want to believe it's on me for choosing the wrong combo but I had a couple of issues. First, at least when I went, the rice was sitting out in a separate dish and was room temperature. I would like the rice to at least be warm, even better if it had some fragrant flavor like saffron rice should but I didn't taste it. Second, I got the falafel, which is something best served fresh or it gets dried out, unfortunately it was very dry even when dipping in the tzatziki so I did not finish it. The harissa sauce mixed with tzatziki was really good so I'm hopeful that a fresh and hot falafel with warm rice would have been much better than what I had today. Willing to try again. The staff was young but sweet and helpful, no complaints there. read more

Roots And Greens - Falafel bowl with harissa sauce and side of tzatziki, sides include sweet potato, hummus, and feta - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very healthy. Large portions. The lay out all their fresh ingredients and you pick. It's fast and filling. Food court meals are often disappointing, but both my wife and I loved Roots and Greens. read more

Fresh and delicious , my favorites are the hummus, pickled onions, hummus, harissa dressing. I can't wait to try the falafel read more

Roots And Greens - Large build your own - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Customizable, fresh, healthy, and tasty. Wonderful addition to Ala Moana's food court. The price is fair, about $16-19, depending on your number of entree choices. They have grab and go containers for convenience but the best option is the 1-2 choice of protein plates which comes with choice of salad/starch and sides. I like to split the tumeric rice and mixed greens as the base. Then for my sides I love fresh options like their humus, beets, cucumber salad, or roasted Okinawan sweet potato. You also choose a dressing. The lemon vinaigrette is my go to and one or two protein choices. I've only tried the grilled salmon but the falafel and Mediterranean beef looks delicious too. They also top it with a fried pita chip which is crunchy and way better than the ones you find in a bag. Overall, its prices are comparable to all the food court vendors but the quality of food is superior. My new go to at the mall! read more

Roots And Greens - Regular customized plate $15.99, entree choice, salad/starch, and three toppings - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love that there is a healthy food option at the Ala Moana Food Court! You basically build your own salad bowl, from the base to the protein choices. Every protein choice I've gotten here is really good - I especially love the steak and the chicken. The portions are really generous, and the dressing options are numerous. The service is quick (since they make the bowl to order and right in front of you). The price is a bit high, but it's Ala Moana food court so it's to be expected. I am a huge fan of this place and recommend it if you're in the mood for something healthier while you're shopping at the mall! read more

Roots And Greens - Regular Bowl. half romaine/half pasta, cucumbers, feta, chickpea salad, souvlaki chicken thighs, green goddess dressing. - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Curiosity led my husband and I here while waiting for our boys' order of Mr. Cow and we're automatically drawn to their falafels and assortment of salads and veggies. I'm not a big fan of basmati rice in general, not just here, but I feel that it lacks flavor. BUT little did I know, the sauces and dressings that they provide help curb that issue. I should have followed what my husband did instead of just asking for one sauce! I loved it here! Needless to say it was a lighter and healthier choice than a heavy rice plate and then having to walk around the mall with regret. read more

Roots And Greens - Regular size: half Basmati Rice & half Romaine Lettuce, cucumbers, hummus, garbanzo salad, falafels and tzatziki sauce - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Prices have gone up to $20.67 total and now they charge extra for entree which used to be included Ordered a regular plate and was charged an extra $1.75 for entree. read more

Still my go-to spot for lunch or dinner whenever im in Ala Moana. Alex behind the counter is super cool, he's been working there a while now. They offer likely the cleanest eating in the entire food court. Freedom of choice is key when you want to eat and they allow you to choose what goes in your salad. read more

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Haven't been to the food court over a year and a half cause all the food there is mediocre, but was hungry and decided to see if there was any new places and found this place amazing just look at the picture also smells so good and healthy at the same time. I will definitely be a regular so glad there's a place like this in the food court now. read more

Roots And Greens - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Still love this place. Great service, tasty entrees. This time got a large bowl, so 2 entrees-- great portion size for $20. However, got a huge clump of dirt in my salad. So it unfortunately messed up the entire bowl. read more

Roots And Greens - Delicious steak salad with beets, cucumbers, eggs - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Love the delicious gluten free options Filling and under $25 I've gotten the falafel, salmon and chicken options. I always get a cumin basmati and greens base mix, roasted purple potatoes, humus, chickpeas, and lemon dressing. So delicious!! I get the biggest size to be full and have breakfast the next day with whatever is extra!! Yum!! I've taken it to go and each at ala moana beach park under the trees or at the beach. read more

Roots And Greens - Order station - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Absolutely love this place. There are pre-prepared options, and design your own salads. If feeling lazy then I usually buy premade salads either ceaser salad or possibly a middle eastern dish with falafel. On days I do make it your way..I choose regular size with the base, 2 sides, meat and sauces on the side. They have lettuce, rice, beans, cucumbers, tomatoes. Various cheeses, variety of dressings and the proteins...shall I go on? My favorite part of this experience are the meat varieties...salmon, grilled chicken, Mediterranean flavored beef, and the list goes on. Topping the dish with your favorite sauce or not is a nice finishing touch. Service is great! Super nice staff! Helpful! Clean kiosk and very bright which is inviting. Nice ambiance because it's in the crowded food court. One of the better food options! read more

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Here on vacation and decided to visit the Ala Moana mall. This mall and food court are both fun and lively. Tried Roots and Greens. Got a salad with mixed greens and salmon. The whole salad was amazing. Got it with beets, tomatoes, cucumbers, purple sweet potato and the evoo and herb dressing. The grilled salmon was probably the best salmon I've ever had at a mall and could easily have been served at a high end restaurant. The man at the counter was nice and friendly. The food court is packed with many delicious less healthy offerings so not surprising that there wasn't a line at this place, but if you want a healthy and delicious meal at this mall and you enjoy grilled salmon, definitely try out this place. read more

Roots And Greens - Mixed green salad with Grilled salmon, tomatoes, cucumbers, purple sweet potato, pita chips with evoo and herb dressing - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

As a vegetarian, I was surprised by how many choices there were and how good everything tasted. The falafel was definitely my favorite, and I like mixing the pasta with the greens to make it more filling. The portions are big enough that I usually have leftovers for another meal, which I love. The people working there are always really kind and make the place feel welcoming. read more

Roots And Greens - Vegetarian option - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Located on the Makai food court. They have Build your own plates and options of cold or hot to go plates. I chose a Caesar Wrap. I chose this as a quick snack to share. The price of the wrap is kind of average but the chicken seemed like a bigger portion than most places, so that's why I chose it and it was pretty good. I really liked their house made Caesar dressing! read more

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First time at Roots and Greens and I loved it. The menu has so many great options, but I went with the chicken plate with yellow rice and a good serving of sweet potato. It was flavorful, filling, and didn't feel heavy at all. The portions were generous enough that I had plenty left for another meal. This place is perfect if you want a clean, healthy meal that still tastes amazing. I can see myself coming back often. read more

Roots And Greens - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I think my husband and I may have just found our new favorite place! The pics of the food here looked delicious so we decided to try it out for a quick lunch. My husband and I each got a "regular" size ($15.99) which comes with a base, 1 choice of protein, and 2 sides. I opted for half saffron rice, half salad as my base, and for my sides I got hard boiled egg pieces, feta cheese, and hummus. I got the steak for my protein. For the sauce, I got half of my plate topped with the Greek yogurt sauce, and the other half topped with the green goddess sauce. First off, omg, the portion is HUGE! It lasted me 3 meals.. I'm not kidding LOL. And for only $15.99??! What a great deal! Especially in today's expensive times. Everything about this plate was perfect. I was a little worried because a lot of places have those chewy or extremely fatty pieces of steak that are basically inedible.. not here. The steak was perfectly cooked, seasoned, and tender! Impressive. Everything on the plate was delicious, and both sauces really brought everything together so well. I honestly can't decide which sauce is better lol. I also tried a bite of my husband's plate (same choices, but with pesto chicken as the meat), and their chicken was surprisingly tender and not grisly at all. Delicious food, huge portions, and really friendly service.. what more could you want? I highly recommend trying this place! We will be back for sure.. most likely within the next week hahah read more

Roots And Greens - Half rice, half salad; steak for protein; and hummus, feta, and boiled egg for the sides (green sauce is the green goddess) - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This is the newest addition to the Makai Food Court at Ala Moana. The food they serve is on the healthier side with mostly salad options. Basically, everything is laid out and you just build your own plate. You choose your base, salad toppings, house made dressing and hot entree. We got the large $19.99. For our base we got Romaine lettuce. We picked carrots, cucumbers, eggs and cranberries & seeds for our toppings. Our hot entrees were steak and salmon. The dressing of choice was herb greek yogurt. Everything was good and so fresh. It was huge so the hubby and I shared it. The herb greek yogurt was light and barely detectable. My hubby asked for another dressing, balsamic vinaigrette, which they charged $1 for a side of additional dressing. This dressing was perfect. I love this place and will be back. read more

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Food will always be good, too bad you change the bowl/plate about 4-5 times. I still have a solid score because the food is good. Simple on the salad part but that's what the mall needed.. but the team you have were not attentive.. few days I planned to have salad, the mall was not busy, I had one person in front then a second person cut in front of me to pay for the already-made bento. You had a second employee that may be on break but both of your employee looked at me without acknowledging me. People may say what you want for a fast food joint, but mind you in this tipping world, I tip generously. I probably plan to still eat there like how I have proudly supported the chain of Poke Bowl and Aja, but probably avoid the employees that want to work for the hourly. If anyone has a chance to eat there, the steak is tasty and the "tomato medley" is what I called it, is delicious. read more

This is my new favorite place to go in the Ala Moana Makai Food Court. I have been getting half romain lettuce, half rice, chickpeas, beets, tzatziki dressing, and the steak - it's sooooo delicious! I can easily stretch this out to two meals. Glad to have tried this place! read more

Roots And Greens - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The price went up from the last time I was here, which was just a few months ago. I got the smaller size which is $15.99 and you pick your base, 3 add ons, and 1 protein or hot item. I chose the romaine lettuce as my base, my add ons were beets, sweet potatoes, and crushed boiled eggs and chicken breast. The chicken breast was a bit dry so I had to make sure to wash it down with my water to avoid choking . I always get balsamic on all of salads to avoid those extra calories in the creamy dressings. Seems like they have a wide variety of dressings to chose from. Although the price went up, they seem to be putting more so it all pans out. The service was good and the veggies were fresh. You can take it to go or dine in the food court area. read more

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I didn't take much pics but I hope this review is enough to entice people to try this place. If you read all my reviews I rarely give a solid 5. This place deserves it, and more. Roots and Greens is the best thing that ever happened to the Ala Moana food court. It's located next to where the old Paradise Bakery used to be and in the spot that used to be Mama's Italian food. This place is amazing. Fresh salads they can build for you, or ready made ones on the side. You get your money's worth here. My husband had a large salad. It comes with two proteins. He chose salmon and chicken. The salmon was moist and tasty as was the chicken. The salad dressing was excellent. He chose the lemon vinaigrette. The staff was friendly and service was fast. The whole time my husband was eating he kept saying how good his salad was, and he is quite picky. I ate at the stall next to it, and I wish I got what he had. I don't know if this is a chain, franchise, or independent, but we need more of Roots & Greens in Hawaii. It beats the other well known salad place (Aloha Salads) hands down! read more

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Tried their new beef kebab I already love their food. The new selection just makes it even better. The people working there are always so nice. read more

Really impressed by this place serving food which is actually very difficult to find in Hawaii -- a nice hearty green salad! $16 gets you a nice salad meal with a full or two half portions of greens/grains, plus 3 sides of your choice, and a hot item. Everything looked so good! I went with half yellow rice and half romaine, eggplant, beets, plus the cucumber/tomato salad, as well as the souvlaki style chicken which was a recommendation of the awesome employee who really knows her spot's food. She also suggested the yogurt herb dressing, kind of like a lighter green goddess. YUM! Everything was fresh, flavors were on point, and the meal was substantial enough for a big eater like me! There are lots of enticing options in Makai Market but happy to have a new go to spot. read more

Roots And Greens - BIG thumbs up for the hearty $16 salad with three sides + hot item - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Located in Ala Moana Center makai market, it is mediterranean fast food. If i consider Cava the standard for Mediterranean fast food this is not bad. I ordered the regular size and it was huge and i had a full meal left for lunch the next day. The food is much better than it looks in the photos. Good variety of Meze options to choose from. I had the chicken and beef and both were good. The beef was not super high quality meat but it was tasty and not bad at all. The chicken was super flavorful as well. I would guess that for most people the small is more than enough. If you have gone to the mainland and liked Cava you will like Roots and Greens. read more

Roots And Greens - Regular portion with beef and chicken - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Lunch at Ala Moana Center, Honolulu, Hawaii... My friend and I were looking for something to eat when we decided to go to Makai Market Food Court. We appreciate the covered free shared parking! Located on the Street Level of the Mall, it was quite crowded on a Saturday. The shared seating area was filled with tourists such as visiting high school band students from Wisconsin! My friend went to a noodle place and I chose to visit Roots and Greens, which took the place of Mama's Spaghetti House. It's a Hot New Business! I got the Regular-sized plate with Seared salmon on a bed of Romaine lettuce. My 3 sides were: cherry tomatoes, purple sweet potato, and beets. Everything was fresh and tasty! Herb Greek Yogurt dressing added delicious flavor! Service was efficient and friendly! We'll be back! read more

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Love that there is this healthy option in the food court for those who don't want typical fast food! It's not just salads but protein choices as well. Like all food these days, it's not cheap but it's good quality, you get to customize your meal, and portions are generous so we felt like we got good value. After you decipher the menu, it's actually pretty simple. There are 2 sizes and you follow 3 steps:. For $14.99 you get 1) choice of lettuce romaine or mixed greens -OR- yellow turmeric rice 2) 3 sides 3) 1protein For $18.99 you can choose 4 sides and 2 proteins. Neither my vegetarian friend or I were super hungry so we decided to share a big plate which was perfect. She chose felafel for her protein and I chose salmon. Everything was fresh and tasty. Okinawan sweet potatoes were cooked just right and I liked the tzatziki (yogurt and dill) sauce. Service was friendly, fit, and healthy looking, a good representative for the food! I always enjoy eating when you can feel satisfied and full enough without feeling heavy. Cheers to clean eating and healthy living! read more

Roots And Greens - Large plate with salmon and felafel - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been wanting and missing Mezeh or The Halal guys and been wanting to try Roots and Greens for a while. The first time I went it was almost closing time and they ran out of rice so ended up not getting. This time I was at Ala Moana right when they opened. So I finally got the large Steak & Falafel plate with basmati rice. $20 not bad bc they give good portion and this will last me 2 meals or I can share with my daughter. I must say the food was tasty and fresh. Falafel was perfect and steak was not dry or chewy. The green goddess sauce is bomb. It definitely hit the spot and made me happy I will be back! read more

Roots And Greens - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was looking for a healthier option for lunch which can be hard to find in a food court. I am glad I did make a walk around Makai Market and came across Roots & Greens. It is basically a build your own salad place though they do have some packaged ones if you want to just grab and go. They have regular and large sizes. Both come with your choice of lettuce or rice and dressing. With the large you get an additional salad topping (4 vs 3) and another hot entree (2 vs 1). I got the regular size salad with half romaine/spring mix lettuce, beets, hummus, assorted Italian (tomatoes, onion, cucumber), balsamic vinaigrette, and souvlaki-style grilled chicken. I was worried the chicken would be dry but it was not. They are chicken thighs so that is probably why. They also have rosemary chicken breast, salmon, steak, falafel or grilled vegetables for main entree chooses. There was no line so service was fast. Yes fast food is cheaper but it is nice not to feel guilty afterwards lol. It is always good to have a wide range of food options to satisfy cravings so I am happy to see this new addition to Makai Market. read more

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What refreshing selections... Don't let this newbie who took over the Mama's Spaghetti House in the Ala Moana Center Makai Market deter you as they literally do have some refreshing offerings and it's not just their veggies. Getting your "Roots and Greens" is the easiest...you first start with plate size which both you get a base choice of Romaine, Spring Mix or Turmeric Rice - Regular $14.99 includes 3 Salad toppings & 1 Hot protein - Large $18.99 includes 4 Salad toppings & 2 Hot proteins I honestly didn't want just a salad and was happy to see that I could do a half romaine and half Yellow Turmeric Rice which was just a light and fresh bite which then you add your salad toppings which includes capers, Italian veggies, orzo salad, and various other raw veggies and top with salad dressings (Caesar, Balsamic or Greek Yogurt) then there's the proteins...kept nice and warm under headlamps are grilled veggies, Salmon, Falafel, Steak and two types of grilled chicken. I decided on a large plate to save some for breakfast the following morning and got half romaine and half Yellow Turmeric Rice, orzo salad, broccoli and two servings of caprese drizzled with Greek Yogurt along with grilled veggies and salmon and what an impressive plate I must say though I'd probably prefer my dressing on the side versus on some items that didn't need it as my romaine on the bottom barley got any of that yummy dressing. The service here is just friendly and helpful with any questions you may have and I had many lol! They only take card no cash here but the freshness is at Roots, Greens & Protein ;-) Thank you! read more

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The food is so fresh and delicious. They are located in the Ala Moana Food Court and probably the only food option with fresh veggies! The people who work here are so nice and helpful. You might be confused at first on how to order, but don't worry, all of the staff members are happy to help you understand how to order and what your options are. They have a great selection of veggies and meats. Their location is clean, bright, and located in an area where you have access to tons of tables (if you can claim it before it's gone...it's is Ala Moana). Hope you enjoy it as much as i did! read more

Finally a different place and a more healthy option at the Makai Market food court at Ala Moana! Located at the old Mamas Spaghetti House, Roots and Greens offers fresh salads with an assortment of side options to choose from. The staff is super friendly and the restaurant is clean and well lit. As of June 2024, the menu is pretty straight forward. You want a small or large plate lunch sized serving? Pick your type of greens, then 3 or 4 sides and a hot protein entree. The Mediterranean steak was really good. Meat was tender with lots of flavor. The tomatoes were juicy as well. I believe that there's chicken, salmon, steak, falafel and grilled veggies as your hot item option. They also offer to go salads for a quick bite. As far as price, it almost priced about the same as the surrounding eateries at the food court. I dig that it's not a plate lunch style place and gives a healthy option. I'll definitely recommend this place to anyone who's looking for something fresh. read more

Delicious, healthy, large portions, and many options at Roots and Greens at ala moana food court. The regular size plate is large enough for 2 meals. There are a lot of options to choose from and the portions are generous. You choose a base (romaine, basmati rice, pasta, mixed greens or mix) protein ( steak, grilled salmon, souvlaki chicken etc) and additional toppings (sweet potato, fresh beets, pesto pasta, egg, etc. ) the service is efficient and there is ample seating at ala moana food court to eat at. Overall pretty good deal for the quality and portion size and price. read more

Roots And Greens - Souvlaki chicken, pesto pasta, sweet potatoes, cucumbers and basmati rice and romaine underneath. Reg portion - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I thoroughly enjoyed the food here at roots and greens located at ala moana food court next to LA Brisket and the ramen place.prices are fairly priced for the portion you get. The regular size you can probably make 2 meals out of it which doesn't cost too much. I got the salmon which lemon dressing which was really good. I also got half salad and hald turmeric rice which was so good. I will definitely be back foe the Mediterranean beef which was very flavorful and soft. read more

Roots And Greens - Salad Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Salad place everything's fresh cool staff Parking is not that bad and it's just healthy Bear versus you know the same thing over and over down in Honolulu. It wasn't packed a tourist either another great thing in my book. highly recommend this place. read more

I am obsessed with this place. I can seriously order it daily if I could afford it. It may be a little pricey but you get your moneys worth. I always get the large because it's enough for 2 meals for me! I wish they were on one of the delivery services because then I'd order it even more often! read more

The food was good the staff was nice but one dreadful deceitful woman was at the counter the very gorlock who controlled who could and could not order from their "fine establishment" not a smile not a hello but a bitter and sour attitude not a hello nothing I was treated with utter disrespect and disregard for being there she was rude and witty with her checking me out at the register. Other then that the other people at the counter are amazing and the food was good. Keep on doing good work to the others as for you Noel find a different job maybe one at a restaurant where you work in the back. read more

Roots and Greens is located inside the street level food court at Ala Moana Center. This place is so delicious and everything is fresh and healthy. I loved getting the two choice salad with salmon. Their pasta salad is yummy and I also loved their yogurt dressing. Portions are very generous! If you're on the run, they also have salads packed ready to go, along with side pasta salad. Highly recommend this fresh option! read more

My first time in years to the food court! I was there to meet friends from out of town. While waiting for them, I did a complete walk around and was immediately drawn to Roots and Greens. I told my friends that I wanted to try their food, and we all ended up going there. There were two young professionals working around 6:30PM on Friday, December 12. They were super helpful and patient in explaining the process to us -- we couldn't have asked for better service! I had a regular order with mixed greens and rice, topped with hummus, beets, and nuts & seeds. I got the roasted veggies for my entrée, and tzatziki on the side. Everything was fresh and super tasty!! It's a little pricey, but then again, their "buffet" offerings definitely had something for everyone. The portions were very generous, so much so that I saved half of my order for my breakfast this morning and let me tell you, everything held up wonderfully. As I was enjoying my leftovers, I was thinking about how I would be willing to drive from Kailua to go there again! Highly recommend! read more