I'm not from around here so I found this place to be hard to find. Go INSIDE the school and ask around. On the plus side, there are a number of eating venues in this building so if you want a salad and your bud wants a burger, you can both be happy. Salad or Bust specializes in it's namesake. There are eight or 10 options. Plus they have chili and a soup of the day. The hubs and I both had the Mediterranean, which was special because of the little dolmadakia on top and the tasty olives. Plenty of dressing for all those greens, too. The hubs liked his side of chili (which, like the salad, had a bit of satiating quinoa). I appreciated they had Perrier (instead of only boring flat water), and we enjoyed our meal on the sunny patio. I appreciated the quality, fresh ingredients and I was fine to pay a premium price for them but I didn't tip, even though Square gave me the opportunity, thank you very much, BEFORE I even tasted my salad. I placed my order at the counter, had to pick it up when it was ready and I bused my own table. If anyone earned a tip, it was me. Sorry, not sorry. read more

Salad or Bust - Mediterranean salad - Salad Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

The menu was promising, but we might have just been there on an off day in terms of the actual finished product. The antipasto salad was missing the mozzarella balls, and both it and the taco salad had a scant amount of dressing provided and the lettuce/topping ratio was not great. Order at the counter and you'll get a text when it's ready for pickup. We did love the cool setting in Ivywild school. May try another option there instead next time. read more

Ordered the Mediterranean salad with Greek dressing. It was loaded with veggies and everything was fresh. The two kids behind the counter were nice and helpful. The dressing was a bit bland for my taste. It didn't have a ton of flavor over the oil and vinegar. It also didn't come with enough dressing in my opinion. I wish I would have chosen a different dressing and that would have likely made the salad perfection. (And I typically love tart dressings and am adventurous with them.). read more

Salad or Bust - Mediterranean Salad with Greek Dressing - Salad Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

This was our first visit. Had no idea this place assisted. There were many restaurants there like an upscale food court. Every place looked fantastic and we chose this one. Salads were humongous and well worth the price. Extremely friendly Staff and we ate outside on the patio overlooking a great view of Colorado Springs. We would definitely go there again! read more

Salad or Bust - Entrance to the food court! - Salad Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

my salad wasn't made with love. I don't know how you mess up a salad, but they sure did. read more

Salad or Bust - My salad wasn't made with love. I was very disappointed. - Salad Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Located in the repurposed IvyWild elementary school, Salad or Bust offers a variety of salads. The salads are pricier than expected and with protein amount to over $20 per salad. The ingredients were not particularly fresh, but the chicken was very tender and tasty. Unfortunately, the service was not particularly kind, which did not contribute to the meal. read more

Excellent salad options and options to build your own salad. This includes house pickled veggies and a roasted corn and bean mix that makes me salivate thinking about it. Highly recommend read more

Salad or Bust - Make your own salad - Salad Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

If you are looking for casual, fun, varied and relaxing dining, try Ivywild school. I came for the Happy Hour at the Principal's Office and decided to eat and early dinner. Take a stroll at the many restaurant walk up counters and you will be impressed with the variety. I ordered a Mediterranean salad which was colorful, flavorful and such a large portion, I split it with my husband! The ingredients were fresh and tasty. The server was friendly and helpful. I will return. read more

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The Mediterranean was delicious and full of flavor. I enjoyed the dressing and how light it was. The veggies were paired really great. read more

Salad or Bust - Salad Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

This place is unique. Anastasio is a genius of a mixologist who is passionate about his craft. I could have listened to him explaining the details of his process forever. The drinks are well thought out..not kitchy and mine was yummy but not over the top.My dinner, a grain bowl, had just the right amount of creative ingredients that blended beautifully. I took half home as food my husband with his Ceasar Salad. The coup de gras was the shotglass sized sample of homemade vanilla cotton candy. We went bonkers! Eat at the Salad or Bust. Drink at the Salad or Bust. You won't be disappointed. read more

You won't be disappointed by the portions and flavor at Salad or Bust! We were just visiting Colorado Springs for the day, but I'd definitely come back to enjoy a meal here! read more

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The food here at Ivywild is edible but why spend $20 to go out to eat when you can make it at home? My husband got the AV sandwich. Everything was fresh but no great treat. Bacon on the sandwich looked like it was from Costco. (precooked - good for three months). I ordered the Frito salad. Served in a little Frito bag: from bottom: Fritos, chili, cheese, lettuce, onion, jalapeños. Eat out of the bag and your first mouthful is 10 jalapeño slices. Dump in the provided bowl and lettuce is wilted. Chili is mostly beans. Big, big disappointment! Grrrrr! read more

People were nice but it was gas station quality at best... for $50! My husband and I both got sandwiches, soup and one side. Hoagie buns were stale and took over the whole sandwich, food was nothing special, left disappointed. I really wanted to like this place and find a healthy option for date night. read more

AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE!! The monthly finners are my favorite, but the brunch is also phenomenal!! The Buddha bowls are delicious and the soups are delightful! read more

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I was really excited to have a decent salad place by me, and I was really excited for a tasty salad. I ordered the Mediterranean with chicken and was surprised when it rang up for $21, but then I thought that it might be a big serving and was totally wrong. The to-go bowl was probably the same size as one of Chick-fil-A's but twice the price. On top of that, the ingredients were not fresh. The three tomatoes I was given had that old cheap tomatoey taste, the dressing had almost no flavor so I had to find more at my friend's house to put on it, and the rest of the toppings were just bleh...the person that served me was really nice though! read more

I was with a group looking for a good salad as we traveled through Colorado Springs on a Sunday afternoon. From my google search, we found Salad or Bust. We were not disappointed! Only two of us had a salad, the rest of us had a vegan chili, frito pie, a club sandwich, and a pastrami sandwich. All of us thoroughly enjoyed our lunches. The prices were very reasonable, a wonderful downtown atmosphere, and excellent service. I highly recommend Salad or Bust. (we visited the location on Bijou) read more

This review is for Salad or Bust, a local food bus that is owned and operated by a family of teachers here in town. They came to my work today, after I contacted them a few weeks ago inviting them out. Stephanie and Bob are super friendly. Lots of fresh ingredients to include all your veggies, cheeses, and proteins. I did bring my own dressing, but they had about 5 to choose from. They charge $10.99/lb or about $.69/ounce. If you bring your own container, you get 10% off. Great little fresh and healthy option if you are out--check their FB page or website for their calendar. Will defiantly have them back! https://saladorbust.com/ read more

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Had a sandwich (not a salad). The fillings in the sandwich were good. But the hoagie-like bun was basically stale. And dry. Really dry. Really detracted from the sandwich. read more

This business was clutch for me. Had a business meeting that I flew in for. Last minute had to make arrangements for lunch for 5 people. They came through and were very accommodating. Created a 5 person catering type salad lunch and 2 appetizers for us. Food was great thank you S&B! read more

We stopped here while on vacation, the food was absolutely delicious! I ordered the Mediterranean salad and my husband had the salmon salad.

Food quantity. The açaí bowl was very tasty but skimped on portions. There was maybe one whole strawberry cut up, 5 blueberries, a spoonful of granola, and the PB was nearly non-existent. For $10+ I expected more. read more

Perfect healthy stop for the whole family. Our need for fresh veg was met and the staff was super great. May swing back next week on our way back to Denver! read more

The healthiest option when visiting Ivy Wild. With a name like salad or bust I tried the Mediterranean salad upon my first here. Not impressed. Since then I've ordered the salmon plate twice and the dolmades and they are amazing! I highly recommend both. read more

Ivywild is incredibly cute! My salad was so crisp, fresh and delicious. Fresh salad, beautiful patio, good beer with a unique environment. Tough to beat. Looks like a super cool place to host an event as well. read more

What a cute little place! It's inside a repurposed school building. The salads were fantastic! Really fresh and lots of veggies on the veggie salad. The girl who helped us was sweet and kind! We will definitely go back! read more

Love the ice cream and the great family service. It's great to still see a owner actually running and providing real caring service on a Sunday. Smiles are topping on the sundae! Thank you Jimmy and Euridice. See you soon. read more

$15 for a house salad, hardly any protein (deli turkey) or anything that would warrant $15 for a house salad. Find a better place to get more bang for your buck. read more

Veggies are always incredibly fresh! There are always a few food items like dolmas (so good), raviolis, hummus! First few times checking it out they had soup in the cold seasons! Right now they offer nachos that you can customize! All kinds of proteins and add ins! It's all stored in this old-school school bus that you walk through buffet style! Really neat idea read more

We stumbled onto Salad or Bust while on a road-trip and looking for a fresh salad to have for dinner. This place is super yummy! The salads were fresh, had lots of ingredients and really delicious. My husband and daughter had the taco salad and they loved it. I had the seasonal salad and it was really delicious. I would highly recommend Salad or Bust to everyone! read more

The location in ivywild school, is by far the worst service I have had in town, coming from a local. They always close an hour early and look at you like your a waste of their time when trying to order. Will never give my business again and recommend you do the same. I would give zero stars if that was an option. read more