We ordered a couple of the bowls for delivery. The food was fresh and delicious. Interestingly the restaurant was rated substantially higher in the food delivery app than here on Yelp. We ordered the Chicken Pesto Parm bowl and Chicken Avocado Ranch bowl... YUM! The Chicken Pesto Parm had a nice acidity and spicy kick with the hot sauce, but I liked the Chicken Avocado Ranch a little bit better for myself. It was super nice to not have to worry about how the food would handle delivery. I imagine it was just to aa delicious upon delivery as it would be in the restaurant. read more

I ordered take out here in person. We got the chicken bowl and steak honey crunch. The chicken bowl was decent, the sweet potatoes were tasty and the almonds gave the dish a nice crunch. The steak bowl had a nice crispy texture from the breadcrumbs and I enjoyed the taste of the pickled onions and quinoa. The only con is that some of the greens they provided were wilted and a bit old and not fresh. I usually go to CAVA, so compared to them, Sweetgreen is less saucey and seems more healthy. Use their app for rewards and first time users get $5 off. Service was quick and I was in and out in less than 5 minutes. read more

One of my favorite places if I'm in the mood for a bowl/salad. So many times that I have been to Sweet Green and not once have they disappoint! Everything on their menu is excellent and they go above and beyond to give you a great experience. There are a lot of tasty recipes for the plates, salads and bowls. I recently got the Chicken avocado ranch bowl and it was no doubt delicious! 9/10 maybe even a 10! The service is always on point along with how clean the place is and how polite everyone is. Would I recommend this place? Without a doubt! Overall a 10 for someone who loves seasonal type of foods read more

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Ordered from Kendall Sq in Cambridge MA via DoorDash today! All I can say is this fly or large knat made me want to be so sick to my stomach! Either be sure you are washing your salad greens properly or don't leave windows open for bugs to fly into the food! read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Ewwww! I am so grossed out!!! Seriously know these things happen but I am just sick to my stomach right now!!! - Salad Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The service I get here is almost invariably rude. Today when they asked if I wanted bread, I said, "Yes, thanks. Whole wheat, if you have it." And the person stared at me as if I were incredibly weird--didn't say anything, just stared. If you don't have it, just tell me. If you didn't understand, just ask. I don't get the staring thing. Many times, I am skipped in line--they just ask the person behind me what they want. Food is predictable: I always get the same thing, and it's always fine. read more

I stopped in Sweetgreen on a Saturday during the Head of the Charles and it was quite packed. The location is great, right near everything else in Harvard Square. It's usually busy with students, locals, and tourists. I'd recommend ordering ahead online so you don't have to wait in the line and can make adjustments to your order easily. The place has a solid setup with plenty of seating and the counter area isn't too crowded. As for the food, the salad ingredients are definitely of high quality. That being said, I don't think the price is justified, especially if you add protein. I would prefer something more substantial than a salad if I'm going to spend $15. If you're looking for something healthy and don't mind shelling out, this is a great choice! read more

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We stopped in for a quick bite last Saturday and yes, it was quick. However, I ordered the Miso Salmon bowl and the salmon was very dry and practically inedible. The rest of the bowl was ok, basically an avocado, (which was brown in spots) a lot of rice, too many pickled onions. At 15.95, it seemed like a lot of money for basically rice with some sauce. The waiter was hurried, didn't listen and threw everything on the plate, then chopped everything up so it was a big mess. I seriously doubt we will go again. But if you do, don't order the salmon. read more

Quick service and a fresh salad makes sweetgreen a great lunch spot! I had the Harvest salad without rice and really enjoyed the sweet potato and goat cheese. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Harvest salad without rice - Salad Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Got a build your own salad using the app - I had free credits to use and wanted to load up after the gym. Easy to use the app and to pick up the order. Got a build your own salad with kale, lime cilantro jalapeño dressing, quinoa, tofu, blackened chicken, raw beets, spicy broccoli, chickpeas, carrots, cucumber, lentils, mint, basil, cilantro, balsamic vinegar. They forgot the tomatoes that I ordered unfortunately. Overall it was a delicious and filling salad. Good flavors and everything super fresh. For $18 that it would have cost without the credits, feels like a fair price for the amount and quality of fresh vegetables and food. I would get it again! read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Build your own salad - Salad Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

A cuisine highlight of my trip - fresh colorful high level nutrition options. Staff feel aloof - not too friendly - but functional. After a few visits figured out that the fish taco bowl had been unavailable for over a month and was not expected back until supply of fish was replenished for weeks or months. Wish they'd mentioned this my first visit. Love the compostable food containers and utensils. Half a dozen tables for seating. Lunch time is popular time. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Harvest Bowl with (optional) slice bread - Salad Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The line was long when I arrived since it was 12:30pm but the staff moved efficiently. All the ingredients looked fresh and I got a great portion of double protein on my chicken pesto parm. I tried the new herb roasted chicken thighs and it was delicious! I had enough for two meals. read more

I order from this sweet green location all the time! Whether it's delivery or pick up, I've always had a good experience here. I often have a lot of modifications for my order and I've always gotten exactly what I've ordered. The food is fresh and filling, exactly what I need after a long work day. read more

One of the worse food experiences I've ever had. The fellow who made my meal did not listen. He just kept throwing things on a plate. Didn't matter if I tried to ask him a question or make a substitution, he just ignored me. Finally, I practically yelled, "stop." so he would listen. The food was pitiful. Salmon tasked like shoe leather, A rock hard avocado, Over cooked egg. Hard to believe how terrible it was read more

Love the basil vinaigrette and the blackened chicken. I prefer to make my own salad but the house made ones were also quite appetizing. Difficult to find parking as your in the city. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Salad Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I love this Sweetgreen! The staff is always kind and helpful and the food itself is unbeatable. The cilantro lime vinaigrette is the best salad dressing I have ever tried, save for my mother's secret homemade caesar dressing and lemon vinaigrette. The cilantro lime vinaigrette brings a delightfully acidic kick to any salad with any toppings. If you are not sure what bowl you want, here is one I would recommend/strongly encourage everyone try: greens: half romaine, half spring mix red onion x2 (sharpness) sweet potato (sweet undertones) cabbage (crunch) cilantro (flavor obviously) blackened chicken (protein + savory) oven roasted sweet potatoes (I just love sweet potato) tortilla chips (crunch + carbs) lime squeeze (sour!) medium lime cilantro vinaigrette bread (to soak up extra lime cilantro vinaigrette) They also allow you to purchase the lime cilantro vinaigrette on the side, for anywhere between free and 50 cents per serving. In addition, this sweetgreen has wifi. Sweetgreen is not on the inexpensive side, however I think we can all agree that we should not put a price on health. read more

Updated review. I last wrote that this sweetgreen is quite disorganized and chaotic, and things have improved a bit, but they're still very understaffed. During peak hour there are only two employees working the assembly line; during off-peak hours there's usually only one. I sometimes order ahead to save time, but portions are bigger if you order in store. This goes for all locations in my experience. Despite the hiccups sweetgreen remains my go-to spot for fast casual food whenever I'm hungry. read more

We paid $7 to add steak. I dont understand how anyone could look at this and think that someone would eat it. This place is the opposite of fresh, we'll never get food from here again. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Steak - Salad Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

So it's not the best salad I've seen And some of the servers are quite mean But if you want some kale Then come here, without fail And you'll get healthy sh** at Sweetgreen I quite like this Sweetgreen - mainly for people watching because their salads aren't amazing - and even though there was a very long line, I got a pretty decent salad it certainly wasn't bad. It was a little bit of a chore to eat but it's a lot better than some of the places I've been and definitely better than the other locations of Sweetgreen that I went to. They weren't all that friendly but they did give me the code to their bathroom so I have to be grateful for that. Very tight quarters to eat in and lots of fun people to be checking out. Clean and spacious and shiny and right in the heart of everything for Harvard people. read more

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what whatever reason, some of the foods at this particular sweetgreen (always the broccoli, sometimes the spring mix, etc) are essentially spoiled. Not only is half of their typical broccoli visibly yellow brown, it tastes terrible. this only seems to be at this sweetgreen location for some reason read more

Same old- just like any other sweetgreen. but some of the staff who work here don't ask for dressing preferences. all goes well until you get to the dressing and at least twice they just add on the default dressing which happens to be my least fav for the salad I usually get there. Brings down the entire meal. Idk why some ask and some don't care to ask. read more

I've tried eating salad from this restaurant 3 times and after this week's experience I'm giving up. Stale and shriveled "greens" that had seen far better days, and toppings with the texture of cardboard. The dressing also tasted old. A $14 salad should be better than this. read more

I've been wanting to try sweetgreen for the longest and I'm happy I finally did! It was quick, easy, and delicious!! I was in MA for a work trip and just stumbled upon this place - it was roughly 5 pm and the place was PACKED. If I hadn't been looking out for a table I probably would have had taken my food to go. I got the Harvest Bowl and the ratio of salad and toppings was perfect. The rice was warm so it didn't heat up my salad and the chicken was moist and flavorful. Next time I'm in town I will definitely revisit this location. I wish they had more locations in the New Jersey area. read more

3.5* Sometimes you just need a healthy meal to feel better and this is the perfect option. I usually like to eat salad along with a meal but after a day of indulgence in Boston this was the ideal dinner spot. They have a make your own salad option along with multiple salad combinations to choose from. The ordering system is similar to a chipotle or any other similar 'build your meal' concept space. I tried the Harvest bowl ( seasonal spacial for fall warm bowl approx $9.00 something) and the Kale Caesar salad bowl ( under $10.00). When you get up to the making station you can specify the dressing quantity but the key ingredients are pre fixed. Note: Sweetgreen specifies the calorie count for each salad bowl on the menu. The lines move fast and the freshness of the freshness of the ingredients is visible during the making process. They pack the salad in a to go container and one can either eat at the restaurant or take it out. The portions of the salad are huge so its certainly value for money in terms of quantity and ingredients used. The salad itself was good and the combinations worked well together 8/10. The staff was very efficient and the overall experience was great. I recommend it !! read more

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My favorite spot for a quick lunch. My favorite dish is the harvest bowl. The service is quick and efficient. The ambiance is clean and modern. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Harvest bowl - Salad Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Portion size is tiny. Got the Fish Taco warm bowl and it had very little salmon filet, some couscous and greens and some avocado. I asked for bread to be included and it was a half slice of some whole grain loaf. Dressing was a thimble full. read more

Hello! Queen basic over here. I'm OBSESSED with Sweetgreen and have been for a while. I know it's overpriced, but I LOVE it. And I'm so happy that Harvard Square finally has a salad place. All the Harvest Bowls I could ever want! This location gets crazy packed and it's always loud (even if you come when it's empty, not sure why). So meet one friend here, but if you're meeting a group (or want to have a more serious conversation), order the salads in advance and eat them elsewhere. Actually, you should always order your food in advance even if you are eating here. I hate long lines so I try to do everything through their app (gotta rack up those free salads!). My orders have been accurate so far and usually the food is ready when I get there. Once I came for lunch and had to wait 15 minutes past the pick-up time. There were a lot of people waiting so maybe it was an off day. Anyways, great spot if you want to pick up something healthy and quick! I'll keep coming back! read more

PROS: - Quick, fast, and healthy. What more can you want? - Ingredients are fresh, which is essential for a healthy salad based place like this. CONS: - None that I can think of! SPECIFICS: - Chicken Pesto Parm = The chicken was tender and not at all dry like I fear. The quinoa was the perfect temperature, warm but not too hot to wilt the lettuce. The combination of all the ingredients just works so well for me here. I especially love the za'atar breadcrumbs. Would definitely get this again. Only wish it had a bit more dressing. OVERVIEW: Will definitely come back whenever I feel having a light dinner. Great combos that they offer so I can't wait to try the next thing on the menu. Instagram @bowtiebowie for more food adventures! read more

My boyfriend has been coming here regularly for healthy and delicious meals -- he particularly loves the blackened chicken. However, he had a terrible customer service experience and does not plan on coming back to this location again because of it. When I went to pick up my boyfriend's food, I gave the employee his first AND last name, with the last name spelled out since I know his first name is really common. Unfortunately, we discovered that he still ended up with the wrong order when we got home. My boyfriend was quite hangry but understood that the staff probably just made an honest mistake. He tried to give them a call so that they could make the correct order before we drove there again, but after 10 minutes of trying every option on the phone line to get to a human, there was just an offer to "text the support line." He texted the support line and didn't get a response. We decided to drive there to resolve the issue in person. The ability of the employees at this store to resolve this issue was very disappointing. When my boyfriend said that he got the wrong order, the employee immediately escalated to the manager, which was strange since mixing up an order is probably quite common in the restaurant industry and employees should be able to resolve the issue. My boyfriend explained to the manager that 1. he hoped they would seriously check last names before giving out orders to avoid this kind of mistake in the future, and 2. he wondered why he couldn't reach them by phone. The manager ignored #1 and for #2 responded that the store phone isn't working. Not having a working phone is very concerning particularly since we want to minimize in-person interactions during COVID-19. My boyfriend was also upset that the manager didn't offer any kind of apology or compensation for the store having mixed up his order. It seemed like the manager didn't speak English very well so maybe she didn't understand. In the end, another employee apologized on the manager's behalf. Finally after all of this, they started making the right order. Half an hour later, the text support line finally responded and offered a refund. This was a very frustrating experience for a place that sells salad for $20+. We hope that this sweetgreen location can invest more in manager training and get a working phone. We've also learned to double check our order before walking out the door. read more

My favorite place for a salad or food in general. So tasty, fresh, and good! So glad there's a Sweetgreen in Harvard Square

Sweetgreen!!! What have you done?? The portions are 1/2 the size now but the price is still high?? You have lost me as a customer I just cannot justify spending that $$ and get nothing read more

So I love Sweet Greens but disappointed in the Harvard Square location. Roasted Steelhead is consistently OVERCOOKED thank goodness for extra dressing, the chicken I got today was super dry too and there was hardly any onion. I love me some spicy broccoli, and so always get a double portion, see image for what I got, the image in app is of large florets, the meagre portion of broccoli I got today was 90% stem.. The food should be getting 5 stars, like it does at other locations Harvard Square needs to up its game. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Nice double spicy broccoli, it was 90% stem. I don't mind stem, hate to waste it but seriously where are the florets? - Salad Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I think I may have spoken to soon. I was hungry and lazy after hot yoga last night and didn't have the energy for Life Alive. I wanted food pronto, so I decided to give Sweet Green a second try. I'm happy I did! Word to the wise, don't go when they're closing bcz they don't make the salads correctly. Go when they're busy and doing it right. My salad was amaze-balls! AND soooooo filling. I did another custom bowl with kale, chickpeas, tomatoes, sweet potato, cucumber, red cabbage, and hummus. With my beloved vegan pesto dressing. I could barely finish it. It was so delicious I didn't finish reading the article on my phone. I was all about my salad. Btw did you guys know you can enhance the flavor of sweet potato with tomatoes. It really brings it to life! I couldn't believe it. Also, their plastic is compostable (no one told me. I think it's made of corn). There was one slight issue with payment. There were 3 people near the register. One woman was tossing my salad and dressing, another was working the reg and guy was between them filling the order for the customer in front of me. The cashier took my payment but almost gave my card to guy in front of me. Then they walked away and the guy was left putting my lid on the bowl. He then asked the woman who dressed and tossed my salad what's in it and demanded payment. I told him I already paid and the 2 of them looked bewildered. I then said "I've already paid and the cashier almost gave my amex to him" (pointing to the gentleman who was ahead of me currently grabbing flatware). He nodded but they still looked stupefied and the manager had to intervene and apologize. Going when it's busy is great bcz you'll get a decent salad but they need to work out the payment system or simply issue receipts. Overall I'm sold. On lazy days Sweet Greens is now my go to. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Salad Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

A new addition to Harvard Square in the recent years. Food is always fresh, filling, and full of flavor - I love their different preset combos (takes out the uncertainties!) but my go to is the hummus tahina! The falafel add such an awesome texture to the salad. The seating is always crowded but the turnover is quick. The line moves at a reasonable pace as well. Can't speak for the online ordering system or the parking in the area, since I walk here, so will recommend for in-store ordering, pick up, and/or dining! read more

It's okay! I love the concept and I hope to try out the other flavors; I got the Kale Caesar which is customizable btw and a House Special drink which is self serve! It was good but definitely like not my favorite but I am open to trying out some of the other salads and specialties which I hope taste a bit more interesting! read more

Sweetgreen and I did not have love at first sight, but this chain has won me over. The key for me was finding the right combo for "Build Your Own." I got the salad greens with tomatoes, spicy broccoli, cucumbers, and almonds. My premium ingredients were the chicken and mushrooms. The icing on the cake (or salad on the dressing?) was their spicy cashew dressing, which is my current favorite. The total came out to $10.75, which is on par with their a la carte combinations. I could taste the quality in the ingredients. The greens were crunchy and bright. Every element of my salad popped with flavor. I felt full afterwards, but not unhealthily so. Sweetgreen is not cheap, but you get what you pay for. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Build your own w/cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, almonds, chicken, and mushroom. - Salad Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I love the salad options as they are healthy, hearty, and delicious. They are on the pricier side but the quality ingredients justify the cost. They def need to work on the drinks as most of them are quite tart. Overall if you are trying to ho the healthy route, this is a great choice. read more

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Something changed. I know kale might be in season but my harvest bowl was 7/8 kale. That's a lot of kale. So much kale I opened up a little farmstand in front of the store and sold it off per pound. The buyers didn't notice the minute amount of chicken. Ok, did talk to staff but they didn't really want to engage about the kale. One guy explained that there was strict portioning. He really was saying that we have a line out the door and I don't really care what you think about your bowl. read more

The food: always quick and a delicious, healthy meal! The location: Not great if you have a car! you'll NEVER find parking but if you're on foot, you're golden as its close to the red line I've always come when it hasn't been busy...maybe I'm just lucky! read more

I had the harvest bowl without chicken. The taste is great, the goat cheese was incredible. The balance between the dressing and the ingredientes is just perfect. I really liked this place. read more

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls - Salad Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

As much as I love sweetgreen, do yourselves a favor and either shut down the online ordering or close down completely. It's a dumpster fire in there during lunch time and none of the people who work there care. The line is wrapping around the whole store, online orders are complaining, it's like 20 degrees too hot in there, food is being thrown around and the salad quality is completely inconsistent. People are waiting in a 20 person line for upwards of 45 minutes. Are you paying your employees enough? I'm just curious because there's a complete lack of accountability for anything. read more