This place tries to do too much. Nothing special here. Like one reviewer said, the prices for a soda seem obscene. There are better sandwich/salad shops around. read more

Sweet Leaf is hands down my favorite place to eat in Mclean. At first, the menu and ingredient choices can be kind of intimidating, but once you start to learn the menu you can really create amazing salad/sandwich options. I used to choose much less healthy options in Mclean, but now that a reasonably priced, organic, cafe has moved in, I have been eating well and actually enjoying it. From the sandwiches to the great frozen yogurt, this place has become a staple in my daily lunch outings. I've recommended Sweet Leaf to many of my friends and I've only gotten good feedback from them. If you haven't tried it yet, I would absolutely consider it next time you're in the area and looking for a delicious, healthy option. read more

This is one of those trendy build-your-own salad/sandwich places that caters to the slightly crunchy yuppie. The atmosphere is light with green accents, and a reduce, reuse, and recycle sign hangs over the kitchen door. Basically, this means you're going to pay $10+ for a sandwich/salad with chips and a drink, and you won't be all that full. But the food is decent. I like that they have suggested combinations for those of us that struggle with indecision. I decided to kick things off with the chicken salad sandwich. The chicken is pulled (no cubes), and there isn't an excess of mayo. I think I remember some celery, but it's relatively standard. Also, this place fills up at lunch, and parking is extremely limited. read more

Yum! It is so nice to have a great new lunch option in McLean. The staff is super-friendly and the owner is nearly always front and center. The salads are super fresh and there are lots of options. I love the chinese chicken salad. The sandwiches are delish - although I wish that the chicken salad was all white meat and the egg salad has too much dill, a bit weird. This is a great all around option that we really needed in the area. The ice cream is yummy and all of the toppings are right in front of you so there is no question how good they will be. Love it! read more

This is my favorite place to go for lunch. The food is fresh and super healthy. Also, when I feel like splurging, their desserts are incredible. Try the Fresh Stack sandwich with pesto and avocado instead of guac. Super tasty. ^_^ read more

Great breakfast. The Harvest Bowl is one of my favorite breakfasts anywhere. Great selection of vegetarian sandwiches, etc

Just had an amazing salad! The chicken is unbelievable. Very happy with my experience there.

Used to love this place, but not so much anymore. Food is good, but customer service went downhill maybe a year ago. We used to frequent Sweet Leaf often, but with the slow and surly customer service, we haven't visited in a while. read more

Crowded, takes a long time. Their froyo and shake machine broke and took forever with multiple reminders to get a replacement

If you're in the mood for a milk shake, this is the place to go! The manager took extra time on a Sunday evening shortly after closing to let in a few last stragglers, my girlfriend and myself. We had the urge for a milkshake, and he was happy to oblige. Great service, great food, and parking was just fine. Maybe it was because I showed up after closing on Sunday, but either way great experience. read more

I ordered the "Le Club" sandwich, and I thought it was pretty good. The service was speedy and the prices were reasonable too. That being said, I would definitely choose Panera over Sweetleaf if given the option. However, other members of my group said their salads were very good, and salads do seem to be their most popular items. So, next time, I will have to try one of their salads. read more

Great service and food. Was recommended the KooKooRoo and was very tasty. Also had the yogurt and yum yum. Very friendly staff and great atmosphere. Check it out! read more

If I'm not crafting my own salad, I get the berry leaf salad. Today I decided to make my own salad. Most any request is accommodated easily. The line moves a little slow, but I wasn't in a rush today. Your best bet is to come during non lunch rush hours if you can, or park in Langley Shopping Center and walk a block(ish). $10.50 for a salad of mixed greens, beets, egg whites, carrots and chickpeas, plus a 12 oz soy milk is appropriate enough for me. And the salad greens and ingredients are always fresh. I do wish they offered cooked tofu as an option, and cooked mushrooms. It would also be helpful if they had nutritional info somewhere, and a better mobile website. If you come for dinner, you've got to be an early dinner person. No 7:30 or 8:00 dinners here. read more

Fun place, great food! Moderate pricing. Great service.

This community cafe is a spot where many McLean locals can be spotted hanging out. Whether for a sandwich and chips in the winter or just a killer frozen yogurt in the summer, Sweet Leaf is delicious. They serve made to order quality food to you at an albeit, rather hefty price. Of course, the price is justifiable because of the incredible quality ingredients that go into any sweet leaf item. My personal favorite is a Caprese sandwich or a sunrise burrito, both accompanied by a fruit cup, of course. Though the fruit cup is listed in the children's section of the menu, rest assured, it is plenty big for a side. The fruit also changes seasonally so you know you are getting the best you can. All in all, sweet leaf is an incredible restaurant and, if you can afford it, a great spot for lunch. read more

Minimal parking but would be worth it if I could have understood the menu. I asked a few questions but received only nods and smiles and apparently no one behind the counter that day understood English. After a few more question, I just gave up. A tiny salad plate was held up to me and I thought the price for a Dixie cup of greens was outrageous. Maybe I should follow the advice of other reviewers and get yogurt or just breakfast and forget trying to get a salad or sandwich. read more

Sweet Leaf is an amazing choice for just about anyone looking for a quick bite in Mclean. While they are popular for their salads and sanwiches, I always find myself ordering off the kids menu. Their ice cream is also AMAZING!! If your finding yourself to be a a bit more healthy, hit up the lowfat or fatfree frozen yogurt. Be sure to top it with toooooons of fruit or chocolate chips! Also, their salads are huge. read more

A friend told me to try the "Kookooroo" sandwich and boy was I happy that she did! This is, hands down, one of the best chicken sandwiches I have ever had. It was hard to decide what to put on it because they ha so many delicious options. This place is my new "go-to" spot! read more

Great selection of healthy foods - salads, sandwiches, and grain bowls. Food is delicious and service is efficient and very nice. read more

This place is a million times better than any Subway -- not really even in the same category. The sandwiches and salads are delicious and prepared fresh. I have used their catering services several times for school events with great results. I love the atmosphere and now that my husband showed me how convenient it is to park behind the store in the church parking lot, parking is not an issue. There are stairs from the parking lot directly into the back door of the restaurant. Great, great locally owned restaurant. read more

To quote the great Black Sabbath "i love you sweat leaf". True it not all things to all people. Reading some of the reviews below i agree with some of the 2 stars but some of the one star stuff are bitter-go-back-to-yer-conntry-club types or competitors. Ya really have to know what to get. first their salads are yummy and a great value. The sandwiches are not all equal though i found that roast beef UK thing to be pretty good. The breakfast's are good but the yogurt breakfast parfet is a joke..way too small for the price. Other than that its pretty good ya just gotta know whats good and be willing to try some new things. One reviewer went off on how great their cupcake are..mmmm they don't let you out much do they sweety. those things are day old fluffy thoughts at best... soooo know your limits at sweat leaf. read more

Basics - but an outstanding Asian chicken salad (a salad not a sandwich) and real milkshakes. They should bring back their egg salad on toasted multigrain with mayo & bean sprouts- totally delectable but it's been off the menu. read more

I like the yogurt--tart and on the creamy side--but it only come in one size--a large one, which is a bit much in this winter weather. Regardless, I think I'll be stopping in every now and then after Safeway/Blockbuster runs. I didn't get a chance to try a salad, but the ingredients looked fresh, so that's next on the to-try list. read more

So, a good friend has been raving about this place to me for some time but since I don't often go by that side of Mclean very often I never got to try it. For whatever reason one day recently I decided to check it out. It was just my little 3 yr old and myself. Immediately upon entering the place -- Love the decor!! Totally up my alley! Love the giant coffee mugs turned plant pot with cactus on each table. It's a self service kinda place. You make your order at the counter, pay, and take your orders to your table. The main offerings are salads, sandwiches, ice cream / yogurt smoothies, coffees, and some other little goodies (cookies, cupcakes, muffins etc.). WARNING: their salad portion is Giagantic!! They're served in a medium size stainless steel mixing/prep bowl you'd normally find in your kitchen. (Are they feeding humans or horses?) Sandwiches are also really good. And the creme de la creme: the yogurt smoothie!! So good! Cappuccino also good. My only complaint is that on my second visit I ordered a tuna salad sandwich and picked the French baguette .... only this was terrible French baguette! So disappointed! I was so excited to see a place offering baguettes as a bread option for sandwiches coz I LOVE baguette sandwiches. Alas, this was not to be ..... What a magnet place for healthy eating nuts & chicks (A-hem! Yours Truly!)! Will be back for sure! read more

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Good place to catch up with friends over froyo/coffee. You can also build your own salad/sandwich

I've loved Sweetleaf from day one. The ingredients are fresh and the sandwiches at great too! They give generous portions and the environment is very welcoming. -- I definitely like it better than the SweetGreen that opened up. There are a lot more delicious options. Two thumbs up!! read more

I've been coming here since they opened after having been an ice cream shop. The place has a community feel as opposed to the chains. Always consistent. My go to salad is the California Cobb with an extra egg. My husband goes for the Asian Chicken usually but today tried the San Remo. read more

Reasonable food with great big windows and welcomed open seating. soups, Salads, Sandwiches and frozen yogurt. BUT of the 4 times I have been there, I had the person preparing my food put so little of the supporting ingredients in that I could barely distinguish what salad it was I ordered. I'll try it again, but unless they fix their quantities, I will likely go elsewhere. read more

It's an ok place. The parking is tight. I had the commuter breakfast sandwich and the person behind the counter seemed upset that I wanted to add veggies. It was a normal sandwich nothing great. There were loads of young families and loud children. I would avoid the place in the future because of the noise level. The desserts all appeared a bit burnt. read more

Fresh salads, good prices, cool decor, clean establishment and good coffee (they have espresso too!)

Folks, this place is great - it is so hard to find a really good place that serves good HEALTHY food. You will typically end up at a location that has a lot of unhealthy food on the menu - this place is different: like a very healthy and very high end Subway - pick what you want. You can even eat sweet treats if you decide to indulge, but well after the healthy food. read more

Yummmmmm! Everything here is organic, fresh and tasty. Although they're extremely busy at lunch time, the line moves quickly and there's always a place to sit. The prices are fairly comparable to any other place that offers organic food. Friendly staff, great service and even better food - plus it's within walking distance of my office! read more

Sweet leaf has been our home away from home and a place to run to while realtors show our house. The food is consistently good and the staff is always friendly and efficient. I credit what others have said but I see they've stepped up their game and deserve recognition for that. read more

I can't speak to their food but their ice cream and milkshakes are darn tasty!

Asian chicken salad very fresh and tasty. Frozen yogurt as good as Pinkeberry's and cheaper. Parking is limited though.

Stopped here as I was headed home around 8pm. When I walked in there was no line so my service was somewhat fast. I got the grilled chicken Caesar. It's my go to. The salad was great but the chicken however was not. It was hard and not easy to bite into. That I was highly disappointed about especially with me paying a little over $9 for. read more

Big fan of Sweetleaf! First of all, their sandwiches are delicious and I LOVE their organic sandwich and salad toppings! The concept the cafe is also really cool. From what I understand, its is owned by a brother/sister who are both in their early twenties. I believe their parents gave them the start-up capital after they came up with a business plan to open a restaurant that works similarly to Subway- you build your own sandwiches and salads but what differentiates them is the fact that everything is freshly and organically grown. I also believe that they work with local environmental and recycling projects. I love their "green" concept. All of the materials they use are recyclable and they even have a vegetable garden along the side of the restaurant where they grow their own produce to use on the sandwiches. Everything else is purchased from local farmers markets and is of the very best quality! All the employees are generally high school kids from McLean and Langley, but they are all sweet and good natured, and the place its self is SO cute. It's the perfect atmosphere to enjoy a light meal with friends or coworkers on your lunch break, or if you feel like huddling up with a book in the corner while you enjoy a gourmet cupcake and a good latte. In the summer their patio area is a great place for a ladies' lunch! Sweetleaf also provides catering for private and corporate events and they have catered for a number of events where I work. Nonetheless, Sweetleaf has never disappointed me. In fact, every time I visit I feel like I get a great experience. Definitely go check it out- this place is so worth it! read more

I've always liked the salads the make and their sandwiches are excellent. Parking is tough sometimes but overall a great establishment.

I was looking for a new sandwich shop, decided to give this place a try, and it was superb. I got the San Remo sandwich and it was the best sandwich I've had in memory. The ingredients, particularly the bread, were super fresh and tasty. read more

I go here about once a week since I work close by. I like the breakfast sandwiches and lunch sandwiches over the salads. The Illy coffee is always brewed properly and served piping hot. It's maybe a bit overpriced for what you get, but it's McLean so expected. read more