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    Tender Greens

    3.6 (379 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    I really like the Harvest Chicken Salad here. Unfortunately, even though I've spent hundreds of dollars, they leave my dressing out or leave out the extra fruit and nuts that I pay for. I don't really need a salad that has no dressing and I don't pay for extra items for no reason. They also stopped putting the bar code on the receipt so I can't even get points for the money I spend. Today was the last straw. This stupid piece of bread, no dressing, no extra fruit or nuts, no bar code, no napkin/fork. This is the last time I'll ever eat here and I don't even know if I'll eat it since I'm at work with no f*cking salad dressing and I'm one of those wacky people that isn't into dry salad.

    Salad time.
    Chad P.

    2 Oct 2025 2:30 ish PM 3.1 stars. Been wanting a Cobb salad. I love those things. Wife and I decided to take a 21 mile drive to a spot we think specializes in salads. Tender Greens. As expected, finding parking is a beotch in Berkeley. Metered parking a block and a half away was found. A dollar for each 16 minutes if I remember correctly. I'm a boomer that doesn't like restaurants that have loud noise, disorganization, unruly todlers or uncleanliness. I expect to be treated as if I was invited over to have lunch with a mature friend. The cashier where you order and pay at the same time is counterintuitively at the back of the place. Customers walk in the front door and need to ask a cook at the front who tells you to head down towards the back door to place an order. Management: An "ORDER" sign with an arrow easily visible at entrance pointing to the cashier might fix this. That sign you currently have 11' high towards the back is easily missed. The staff at Tender Greens seemed professional. Maybe aside for the employees that wear their uniform hats backwards. The restaurant was kept clean and the tables bussed. Pleasant tunes like from The Foo Fighters and Hall and Oats had me bopping my head. If this was a tap room I could have spent hours here. I got my Cobb (and took my Yelp pictures) and my wife had a grilled salmon plate. I'll focus on the Cobb salad. I've been enjoying these salads for years. They come with a portion of blue cheese, a portion of dressing, a portion of chicken yada yada all arranged next to but not in each other. You get the salad plate and enjoy the look of the individual items, and then you mix or not at will. It's fun. Want to skip the avocado? Do it. Share a clean tomato? Share away. Skimp on the dressing or don't use it at all? You're in charge. Go for it! At Tender Greens, their salad comes tossed for you without your asking.. Sauce is on everything. If you are hoping to eat a bit of blue cheese or anything by itself, that is not happening. Most salad items are disguised in sauce\dressing to the point that you have to put food bits in your mouth and suck off the dressing before you chew to figure out what you have. Also you have no idea with this tossing how much of each salad componate you paid for. I haven't seen a tossing on a Cobb like this (until today) for fifty years and I hope never to see it for fifty more. Side note on this salad. Those bacon bites ( too large to call bits) are delicious. Just like my Father's home made bacon, though you could chip a tooth on these.. So the $16.95 salad tasts fine and I'm 3\4 through and getting full and Damned if i don't find a four inch brown hair on my plate. I'm bald and my wife's hair is overly highlighted blond so its not ours. This has never happened to me before to my knowledge. Unless I've unwittingly eaten someone else's hair. The filthy thing must have been hidden under the salad as it didn't show in the pics taken upon salad arrival. I was so disappointed and sick down in the pit of my stomach that I didn't have the presence of mind to take a picture. You know or can imagine the feeling of filth touching your food right? Management. This food debacle can be easily fixed. Most of your male employees have facial hair and nobody wears hair nets. 1) Hair nets for all. 2) Facial masks for whiskers. Use it (mask) or lose it (shave). I received a second salad with an apology for the first. The second salad had visibly more blue cheese and avocado. That was nice. Management. Portion control? I might come back for the second salad but not the first. So it's unlikely we will be back.

    grilled steak
    Tam N.

    I've been here a few times and have always enjoyed it. I typically get a Grilled Steak plate, which comes with two choices of sides and a garlic bread. It's always good, nothing special and you could probably make it at home but it's a solid meal. It's definitely quite expensive for the amount of food you get. There's lots of seating inside and they have an outdoor area as well. You order at a counter and they'll bring you your food. Typically service is fast and employees have always been kind and approachable. You have to find street parking somewhere which can be difficult, as expected. Would come again for a quick and convenient meal.

    Happier Vegan, the Greens
    Sydney J.

    I received a giftcard for Tender Greens, so I ordered ahead for pickup on two different occasions. The first time, I also asked about a limited edition deal for a free housemade drink, so I was able to try the Greens as part of that. Happier Vegan bowl: 3/5 The red sauce was spicy, and the falafel patties are plain on their own and could've used some seasoning. I wish they put more falafel but I liked the farro and hummus I thought it was just okay overall, it didn't feel like to me like I got a lot for the price. It's listed as containing baked falafel, farro salad, hummus, pasta pearls, heirloom cherry tomatoes, baby lettuces, harissa sauce, sherry vinaigrette. The Greens: 3/5 It definitely tasted like health food, i.e. leafy green vegetables. Would have been nice if they could have tweaked it in some way to make it tastier while still being nutritious. Longevity bowl with maitake mushroom: 5/5 I'm not a fan of arugula, but I was pleasantly surprised that while there was indeed a decent amount of arugula, it didn't taste bad, and although I was skeptical when first seeing the cauliflower because it was charred black on one side and mostly still green on the other, it actually tasted yummy and crunchy without being unpleasantly bitter. I also really like the lentils, and I particularly loved the mushrooms which are firm, juicy and savory. The dressing paired well with it too. Olive oil cake: 3/5 It was alright, sweeter than I expected. Kind of reminds me of a donut. I was really hoping it would be more savory and heavy on the olive flavor.

    The smaller cookie is maybe 60-65% the size of the larger cookie.
    David S.

    Tender Greens in Berkeley serves tasty food and has friendly staff. I don't love the part of town it's in, but they have a nice space. What I don't like about Tender Green is their less than honest/accurate advertising. I recently bought a six-pack of cookies - under "family meals" on the menu. I ordered through the app and was expecting two cookie varieties: the chocolate chunk and salted caramel cookies that can also be purchased individually. I would have been pleasantly surprised if there had been a third flavor during the holiday season. Instead, all six cookies were chocolate chunk. Even stranger was that the cookie sizes were completely inconsistent. I took photos to highlight the distinction. During a visit earlier in the year, I ordered a special seasonal dish: the Japanese Chicken Curry. While it was certainly tasty, I was disappointed that the advertised photos featured a healthy amount of chicken -- large chunks throughout -- while the actual dish contained very little chicken -- just a few small bites. I was expecting a hearty dish with plenty of protein, but that was not what was served. Between the chicken and the cookies, I have felt misled and no longer trust Tender Greens. I won't run back there.

    Olive oil cake
    Susan A.

    Food was piping hot, online ordering was attentive (requested specific directions: medium rare), & Sara was especially helpful when I contacted Tender Greens. My lunch was delivered on time by DoorDash. Yummy!!

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    Kelvin C.

    Love this place! We got salads, and they were so fresh, had premium ingredients, and a higher quality gourmet salad. The Cobb had delicious salt & pepper chicken, it's well seasoned and slightly crispy. They give ripe avocados, eggs, bacon, and tomato. The restaurant is sparkling clean, professional staff and comfortable seating area.

    Vegan bowl
    Shannon S.

    Everything tasted super fresh and delicious! I got the Happier Vegan bowl. My only thing is I wish there was more falafel or something to dip into the hummus or sauces as i had a lot of hummus and sauce leftover after eating the bowl. I ended up dipping some pretzels I had into the hummus to finish it. If anything it felt like a light lunch to me as I was still hungry after, idk how the non-vegan bowls are but the flavors are on point, customer service was friendly and the entire place was very clean and modern looking. Delicious but just not very filling in my opinion! It also did take around 12 minutes for my order to be ready to go so if you're trying to be in and out it may take a bit!

    Sam R.

    Wth is this charcoal I just got in my grilled steak plate? This is not even edible, I wish I was exaggerating.

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    Annabelle R.

    They recently closed down the Tender Greens near my city, so I was happy to have lunch at this location in Berkeley while visiting family in the area. Metered street parking is limited, but the restaurant is large and spacious both inside and in their outdoor patio out back. Service was sufficient, with more workers than guests at the restaurant around noon time on a Tuesday, so hardly a wait for anything. The grilled salmon plate with romaine hearts and roasted potatoes lived up to the standards of other locations I've been to... tasty quality ingredients to fill my hunger. Everything was satisfying in both of our dishes, and the hibiscus tea was just right, fruity but not too sweet.

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    The chicken katsu bowl is so great that I actually decide to leave a review

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    Amazing food and staff! Highly recommend. Beautiful patio with a garden that is nice and relaxing. they also have beer and wine!

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    This place is absolutely amazing. The service is great, it's fast, easy, but super delicious!

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    We ordered a to go meal, and it was quite delicious, like Mama would cook, if Mama knew how to cook... really really well.

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    Mezzo

    Mezzo

    4.2(1.1k reviews)
    0.7 miTelegraph Ave
    $$

    Our friends took us here for a light lunch since we were planning to have a heavy dinner later…read more Ended up going with the honey wheat turkey sandwich and added red onions and pepper jack cheese. The sandwich was AMAZING, loved how they packed it with fresh ingredients and one sandwich was more than enough for my husband and I to split. There's also a place next door that allows you to bring your food over so you can enjoy a cold beer with your meal. Wishing we had a place like this in San Diego, will definitely be back.

    I ordered a Pastrami Sandwich with Provolone Cheese & Jalapeno Cheese Bread…read more Honestly this is a very affordable lunch spot for a quick sandwich grab. Great value for its price. For just a little under $14 through online making it very convenient. Highly recommend spending your lunch money here if you're on a budget. Pastrami sandwich 4/5 It's a nice clean sandwich, nothing too heavy, and I love the pineapple. Pineapple was just ripe and sweet. I think that's a pretty unique complimentary side they're doing. No sandwich spot ever gave me a pineapple! haha The sandwiches are also very big so you can definitely save the other half for lunch or share it with a friend. I do wish that the bread was toasted and that there was some kind of tasty sauce to go with it. They also charge an extra .75 cents for takeout packaging. But nonetheless I enjoyed it. Ambience 4/5 Inside is cool and lively. A nice dining area to quickly grub with a friend. Staff were friendly but I didn't really have much of an interaction since I ordered online. Quick tip, order online ahead of time before heading there since the lines can get very long especially during lunch hours.

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    Veggie delight salad

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    Everytable

    Everytable

    4.1(20 reviews)
    0.6 miTelegraph Ave
    Healthy dining
    Grab-and-go

    As a parent of a UC Berkeley student, I'm so glad we found Everytable. My son can grab a fresh meal…read morebetween classes without spending $18-20 every time he eats. The food actually tastes homemade instead of like a frozen microwave dinner, and there are enough options that he doesn't get bored. The portions are filling, the nutrition information is easy to see, and it's become one of his regular lunch and dinner spots. For college students trying to eat reasonably well without blowing their budget, this place is hard to beat. Definitely one of the better values around campus.

    DISCLAIMER: I really don't like posting negative reviews but this is a borderline scam in my…read morehumblest opinion Great concept. I had high hopes. Everything sounded good and looked good on the Uber Eats menu. Thought it would be worth a try. Really disappointed with the food taste, quality and presentation. I guess I should have known it was going to be like gas station food for the price. Fooled me once. Not coming back for seconds. All the food is prepacked in plastic. Instant NO for me if I would have known. On top of that, they heat the food inside the plastic. In 2026. In Berkeley CA. Unbelievable. How? My southwest scramble was heated most likely in a microwave and the plastic on the lid of the container is a bit melted. How appetizing. Whoever called this soggy piece of factory manufactured slop an English muffin please tell me how you imagined humans would find this appetizing. Every bite screamed "this is worse than mcdonalds." I can't wait to look this company up and see the bright minds behind these creations. Serving hospital/prison food with fancy names and healthy packaged sides to give an impression of healthy food with the cheapest possible ingredients is brilliant. Where can I invest? I suppose there is something for everyone but this food is not for me. I am not eating this. Beware!

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    My-O-My - Chicken Platter (Added Falafel)

    My-O-My

    4.2(99 reviews)
    0.7 miTelegraph Ave

    Definitely my favorite quick and affordable food spot in Berkeley! My favorite is the chicken on…read morethe rocks or half half, which is either rice or fries. You can adjust spice levels and add toppings which cost extra, but the simple chicken, rice, garlic sauce and hot sauce is absolutely delicious! Portions are also large, a regular size bowl usually is two meals for me. Service is quick and easy, as both locations are available through snackpass which makes ordering a breeze. The new south side location has bigger tables which makes it more accommodating if you want to bring a group of friends. Would definitely recommend trying!

    I first discovered this place a few months back and have since then become a regular. While the…read morefood is great, what has kept me coming back has actually been the staff and their quality of service that has kept me coming back for more. Raul, their store manager has always been extremely friendly while also setting a high standard of generosity with the food portions. As a local resident who has come to this location about a dozen times, I've seen this standard of service be upheld by all staff members reliably across different times and days of the week, which is what has largely created such a consistently welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. This is more of a thank you post than a review. You're in for a treat if you visit this location.

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    Small Falafel on the Sticks

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    Summer Kitchen +bakeshop - Arugula & Frisée Salad

    Summer Kitchen +bakeshop

    4.0(609 reviews)
    1.3 miElmwood
    $$
    Locally sourced ingredients
    Healthy dining

    Best sandwich I've had in a long time. I had the steak and arugula. Best brownie,…read morealso - I only had a little, since it's mostly butter, it will take me several days to finish. Service was not super fast, but everything was fresh, so can't complain. We sat outside, which was nice, but there isn't much shade, so bring a hat and sunblock if you pick that option. Would definitely go back.

    Can't believe I am just now finding this place! Probably one of the best tuna salads I've had…read more Super fresh, and the ratios of ingredients are perfect; doesn't overdo it with mayonnaise. The bread. Each of the three sandwiches had different breads, but all were incredible. This place understands a great sandwich, and every single ingredient was fresh, high quality, and absolutely delicious; bacon and turkey were thick, tuna was fresh, bread was hearty, peppers were freshly roasted. We didn't order any basked goods, but we realized that was a mistake once we stepped into the restaurant. The variety and size of each baked good really stood out. Friendly, prompt service, cute atmosphere. I absolutely will be back, more than once.

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    Summer Kitchen +bakeshop - Crispy Chicken, Apple Smoked Bacon and Egg Salad Sando...Organic, Organic, Organic.  Served on Acme Bread, Fresh Baked Daily.

    Crispy Chicken, Apple Smoked Bacon and Egg Salad Sando...Organic, Organic, Organic. Served on Acme Bread, Fresh Baked Daily.

    Summer Kitchen +bakeshop - S'mores Extra Chocolate Blue Bottle Brownie Layered with House Made Caramel & Flame Roasted Marshmallow

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    MoMo House - "C" Chicken Mo:Mo

    MoMo House

    4.2(91 reviews)
    0.5 miTelegraph Ave
    $$

    I think I just discovered my favorite restaraunt of all time in Berkeley. Though the exterior of…read morethe restaraunt is unassuming, and the building itself is quite small with limited seating, the interior is still very clean and neat, and the workers are very nice. I placed an online order for the C Chicken Momos and the Garlic Cheese Naan, which were both phenomenal. The naan was some of the best I've ever had. It was so fluffy, thick, and pillowy soft, and was not overly charred/thin or too crispy like other naan. Just pure doughy goodness. There was also a perfect amount of cheese filling--enough that you got the subtle kick of milky acidity, but not too overpowering. The naan itself was also not too greasy, and the garlic flavor was very aromatic. You could also taste a hint of the slight tartness from (I'm assuming) the yogurt used to make the naan. The "C" Chicken Momos came with eight large pieces, which is definitely enough to fill you up. The sauce tasted like a classic sweet-and-sour sauce with a very mild and pleasant spice. Also, because the dumplings were fried, they were crispy despite being covered in sauce, but still had a bit of the nice chew you would get from a steamed momo skin. The fillings themselves were also super flavorful: you get a herbal and fresh taste from the ginger, which balanced the tanginess of the sauce so the meal did not feel too heavy, and the subtle nuttiness and pepperiness of cumin in each bite. The dumplings also had some warm broth in them, which is perfect for a cold day. The prices are fair too. You can often find small discounts on Snackpass or delivery apps like GrubHub. Needless to say, I will definitely be coming back. Totally recommend!

    There was fast service, the workers were very sweet and their menu is extensive. This might be a…read moreplace where you peek at the menu beforehand to know what to order since they have a wide range. Luckily my companion and I have eaten lots of Nepalese/Indian food and we do have some favorites :) the Momo was delicious and the sauces were divine. Would absolutely come again

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    MoMo House - Momo Chicken Dumplings & Mixed Chowmein.  So delicious.

    Momo Chicken Dumplings & Mixed Chowmein. So delicious.

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    KoJa Kitchen - Kamikaze Fries Umami Fries

    KoJa Kitchen

    4.1(1.5k reviews)
    0.7 miTelegraph Ave
    $$

    Here's a version that mentions your takeout order through Caviar:…read more I ordered takeout from KoJa Kitchen through Caviar, and everything arrived fresh, hot, and well-packaged. The food was full of flavor, and the quality was just as good as dining in. My order was accurate, the portions were satisfying, and the pickup and delivery process was smooth. I'll definitely be ordering from KoJa Kitchen again when I'm craving a delicious, convenient meal. This version is suitable for posting on Caviar, Google, or Yelp. Check out the Soy Garlic Wings.

    I'm a gym guy who follows a pretty strict diet, so Koja Kitchen's chicken rice bowl is always one…read moreof my go-to orders when I eat out. It's packed with grilled chicken, rice, fresh vegetables, and you can even add an egg for some extra protein. It checks all the boxes for a meal that's filling, nutritious, and still full of flavor. The service has consistently been friendly and efficient, even during busier times. My food has always come out quickly, and the staff has been welcoming whenever I've stopped by. The restaurant itself has a clean, modern, and casual atmosphere that makes it a great spot whether you're grabbing a quick lunch or sitting down to enjoy your meal. Overall, it's one of my favorite places when I want something healthy without sacrificing taste. 10/10 as always.

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    Beef Koja Kamikaze Fries

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