Takeout order of the cali Caesar salad and the Samari steak salad. Fresh and quality ingredients with house made dressings packed separately so no soggy salad. They even hold well for the next day. The bread is also very tasty Service is quick and friendly and restaurant is clean Can't wait to try some of the other selections read more

I was at an event on the Stanford campus on a weekday afternoon, and I decided to grab a light bite before driving home to Oakland. I wanted something reasonably healthy, so I was happy to find The Good Salad on Yelp fairly quickly. I arrived around 6:30 p.m. and chose the Blazing Bird salad, subbing arugula for the default romaine lettuce. When I opened the container, I discovered a scoop of guacamole on top of my greens. This was a surprise since the description of the salad mentioned avocado - which I imagined would be sliced. Don't get me wrong; I am a guacamole fan - fresh chips and guac are hard to beat - but it is not what I wanted on my salad. The Blazing Bird was decent. I think it would have been better with sliced avocado. Maybe their other salads are a bit closer to the descriptions provided. read more

The Good Salad - Blazing Bird salad - Salad Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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The business owner - he is a good example of demonstrating wonderful customer service. I will always appreciate someone taking feedback with genuine curiosity and actually take the further step to apply the feedback! I stopped by today and noticed the updated menu to accurately reflect the avocado topping. (A big win for the folks who have texture preferences)! I was recommended the steak supreme salad and I enjoyed the different flavors and high quality ingredients. I would love to see healthier dressing options to really complement the health conscious meal. Jazmine and Eric were both very kind helping me out today. read more

The Good Salad - Steak Supreme Salad - Salad Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Decent salads but not entirely sure if it's a 5/5 star spot. The steak was a little fatty for the price. There is no seating and is designed as a take out spot. The redeeming factor is that the man working at the check out was very friendly. When we discovered that there were no desserts available, he kindly offered an alternative. read more

I love and cherish the Good Salad!! Thank you for joining our weekly rotation!! We have a couple of favorites and we order two salads per person on salad day. I am particularly biased towards the Blazing Bird, Mediterranean Medley, Samurai Steak, and create your own but I just appreciate the variety and customization of the entire menu. I order from DoorDash often, and the pricing and ingredient additions/removals are transparent. I would totally order from the Good Salad when looking for takeout for a group or solo meals. Their toppings and dressing are flavorful and the number of ingredients in each salad are so nourishing and colorful. This location is very clean, cool, and aesthetically pleasing. The staff is friendly and my orders are always expertly packed. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM! Also love the logo read more

The Good Salad - The labeling is much appreciated! - Salad Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Nice salads, you can tell they're actually using high quality fresh ingredients. I'm not usually a big fan of salad but I really enjoyed my lunch from here. They have plenty of toppings to choose from, and allergens are labelled on the website. I got mine with the black seed lemon vinaigrette which was really really good. One note- their signature good glaze contains honey so it is not vegan. Not sure if other dressings also contain honey. The box the salads come in is really cute. Eating here made me feel really healthy but the food was still yummy! read more

The Good Salad - romaine/arugula with chickpeas, black beans, avocado, foccacia croutons - Salad Near Me - Palo Alto, California

It truly is the GOOD salad with all of their fresh ingredients and dressing. I always get the custom mix with a bed of romaine, chicken ( they have their new Cajun chicken which is delicious), feta, corn, and some toasted almonds and onions for texture with the sweet sesame dressing. I'd wish they offer the macros for the dressing (someone DM me if they do!) so I can track it on my app. I love ordering from here when I can go grocery shopping. Overall: 10/10 recommend. I can't wait to try more of their other dressings. read more

Come here at minimum weekly bc the Cesar salad is so good! I'm not much of a salad person but I could eat one every day! The veggies are always fresh and every bite is delicious- and the meat is always high quality and has no bits of fat or unedible bites. The staff are always quick and friendly and the place is always clean. read more

I love coming here! There are super nice and professional employees at this location. I've picked up salads from here about five times and the ingredients are always fresh and flavorful. I recommend ordering the chicken. It's well seasoned and juicy. I also love that the salad dressing comes on the side! It's really simple to order on their website and my food is always prepared within 10-15 mins. It's a quick, satisfying, and healthy meal. There's some counter seating outside but it's mainly a takeout spot. Also the packaging is so cute and interactive. Special thank you to Sanad for making me feel like a valued customer! :) read more

The Good Salad - Salad Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Just picked up my 3rd salad in a week from the Palo Alto location. I guess I'm in a serious relationship now. Saba is very nice and prepares a great salad. Ive evolved from their tasty set salads to designing my own. The online ordering is clear and easy. I'm really into trying different combinations and dressings. I do wish the avocados weren't mashed in advance with lemon juice as that changes their taste. I know it keeps them green, but it degrades the flavor. Thats my only suggestion for improvement as The Good Salad is really The Great Salad. If you like Sweetgreen, I think you'll like The Good Salad even more. read more

Sanad was very prompt and helpful in making sure my next order was fulfilled correctly. I appreciate the accountability and wonderful customer service! Will be back for more at least once a week, thank you! read more

What a gem! I didn't know about ordering just for pick up but am so glad I did! The food was super fresh and tasted so clean. I am a picky eater so the option to delete what I didn't want was great. I love going to places where everything is "real" food. The gentleman who gave me the salad was super friendly as well. I'll definitely be back. I was going to take a picture of the food but there was none left read more

Takeaway spot. Our salad was fresh and flavorful without being too salty. We would go back or try one of the local chain's other locations including Los Altos or Campbell. I think their other locations have some seating. read more

Work ordered us The Good Salad for lunch this Friday and I'll admit I was tasty! I chose Supreme steak and it was delicious. The steak was well marinated, cranberries added a nice sweet touchy to everything else that was savory. I'd definitely get another salad from here! read more

The Good Salad - Supreme steak - Salad Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I love The Good Salad! Now, let me paddle back a bit! I normally do not like salads. When I used to think of salads, I am always afraid of getting hungry right away. Second, normally, I don't like salad dressing because I feel it is full of unhealthy stuff for you and most places douse your salad in dressing. Now, The Good Salad have hearty salads that are good for you and filling. They have enough protein that you will not have to be hunting for them buried in a pile of lettuce. Their salads have enough variety and texture that keeps you wanting more each bite. I had the Samurai Steak Salad and I had a piece of steak in almost every bite of my salad and it was so delicious! I can't wait for summer and will be wanting to eat more salad then. read more

OMG my co worker put me on the good salad and it's a literal hidden gem in Palo Alto! Because it's a small place they encourage pick ups only but if you happen to walk by and decided you wanted to give it a try you can come in and order a salad. I like ordering mine ahead of time and it's always still so fresh when I pick it up. I absolutely LOVE the blazin bird which is essentially a very flavorful Cajun seasoned chicken with the most yummiest chipotle ranch dressing in the whole wide world. Sometimes if I'm feeling red meat I get the steak samurai The staff is always welcoming and warm I love this place! read more

I love a salad so for lunch we tried this place. It is a tiny shop with some street parking. There are a few seats outside if you wanted to eat there. I created my own salad with spring mix, sweet sesame, steak, avocado and carrots. You can pick 5 toppings and they allowed us to do multiple scoops of avocado. The salad was good but the steak was pretty sad. I don't know what we were expecting but it was just cold pieces of meat. Nothing too bad but a bit funny. They do fresh baked focaccia bread and I asked for a sample and the person working actually gave me a whole piece. It was good! I didn't catch their name but thank you! The salad itself was definitely a 3/5 but the service was great so that gives it another star. They do get pretty busy with pick up orders so it might take a while for your order if it is during lunch rush. read more

I love a good salad, especially one from here!! Whenever my husband and I want to eat healthy but don't want to cook, this place is our week night go to meal. The service is fast and everything is fresh. Pro tip: I think they will also offer soups soon. I got to try a chicken tortilla soup and a sesame based soup. Both were delicious and I hope they put them on the menu soon. read more

The Good Salad - Chicken tortilla soup - Salad Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Salad spot is definitely worth the visit! 5 stars!! Quick, convenient, delicious! Location: Right off el camino (which is the MAIN road), so parking may be tough. Might be easiest to park on a side street. Location is super close to Stanford, so grabbing a salad and finding a nice spot to sit outside and eat will be easy! Note: there is not seating inside, just a walk-up counter. Advise to take home or find a local bench. Food: There are a handful of pre-designed salads you can choose from or you can customize and create your own. They build the salad right in front of you; think a deli counter or chipotle. Avocado is pretty standard in at least half of their salads which is a huge W. The ingredients are fresh and your options are flexible! The amount of toppings you can choose from is AMAZING (over 30 options!!), more than i have seen at most salad places and AVO and cheese is considered a premium. Love! -Blazing Bird was amazing if you are going for the southwest, tex-mex, kind of feel. -Samurai steak had that asian inspiration with a spicy twist. Critique: Couple critiques: I wish they had kale... (as of the time of writing it is not a base option) and more dressing options. Overall: Great salads with a different twist. You can tell the type of regions they are going for with the pre-designed salads you can order from. Definitely worth a visit to here or any of the other Good Salads in the south bay! read more

The Good Salad - Salad Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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si buscas algo saludable. la comida es espectacula. volvería todos los días. siempre AM. read more

These salads were exceptional excellent. The dressings were different but so tasty. Unfortunately they were sold out of the focaccia bread but I will definitely be returning when I'm in the neck of the woods. The chicken was very tasty as well. They put a scoop of guacamole which was good. You can't eat inside but outside there is some sitting. Very clean and nice. The worker helped with questions and was kind. Go check them out! Healthy and happy after you eat here. read more

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The best salads!!! At first.. I was thinking, these salads can't be as impressive as all the reviews say, but after having their pesto caesar salad I can say it really is THAT good! I also love that they sell ginger lab's guava ginger beer-- it's so good! Can't wait to try more salads! read more

The Good Salad - Pesto Caesar-- so good! - Salad Near Me - Palo Alto, California

PLEASE PLEASE sell the good glaze in a bottle. i desperately need it lol I have a HUGE hatred towards salads .. but the good salad totally change my views on salads.. everything in their menu is so good! read more

I got the chicken caesar salad and thought it came with a pesto caesar dressing, but I didn't get that. Ingredients were fresh and I love that avocado comes with it. There was a decent amount of chicken in the salad, too. The only thing that threw me off is that the dressing came individually packaged in plastic bag like a bagged salad from the store. Would order here again, but will probably try the Blazing Bird Salad or Samurai Steak Salad next! read more

perfect place for a quick, healthy, filling lunch! salads are easily customizable and they give great portions. there's no parking lot, so you'll have to pull up on the curb to grab your salad. service is always very friendly! read more

As a heads up, this location is Pick up/To go only. Staff here is super friendly and helped me with my choices on what salad to try out. I got the samurai steak and blazing bird. The samurai steak is similar to an asian sesame salad with tri tip steak added, and the blazing bird is a Chipotle chicken salad. Both were very fresh and tasted great! I wish they came with a bit more meat though, the small cubes of chicken and tri tip didn't really make a difference.. you would definitely need to pay for the "more protein" to make it worth it. read more

This place is amazing! The young lady working here was so kind and had great customer service. I'll definitely be back. read more

The Good Salad - Salad Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Order: * Blazing Bird * Steak Supreme Pros: * Friendly service, minimal wait in the mid-afternoon. * Blazing Bird was virtually the perfect blend of flavor and texture, particularly with the small pieces of fried onions offer a very pleasant crunch and the chipotle sauce is just the right blend of seasoning. * There was effort made to offer a variety of flavors and textures in the Steak Supreme (the dried cranberries were a smart addition), however... Cons: * ...I probably wouldn't order the Steak Supreme again. I'm generally not a huge fan of cold steak and this didn't change my mind. * The dressing was a bit too bland for something as hearty as a steak salad. Comments: * I wish there were more places that offered salads as their specialty and based on my experience, this place does it well. I recommend you try it out. read more

this location is located right off el camino which is a bit hard to stumble upon. i parked on the side of the street. very clean interior with nice decor. service was really friendly, cashier mentioned it's a family run business and kindly explained the menu. love the ability to custom make a salad, swap out ingredients, etc. also very healthy and nutritious! good for dietary restrictions. // samurai steak salad // loved this poke style salad w steak. dressing was really good. was a bit confusing with the glaze (dark brown) so try it before pouring everything on. i preferred only a little of this and used most of the dressing instead. took it to go and the box and bag was very nice with the aesthetic branding. ate my salad the day after and it still tasted good. may look like a compact box but the portion is quite big and filling. would definitely recommend! read more

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What a lucky find through yelp! I was nearby and something canceled at noon. Now with free time and needing lunch, I turned to yelp. I was barely 2 miles from the Good Salad and I headed over. Even though they are having a soft opening, they seemed ready to handle anything. I ordered a Samurai Salad to go (all orders are to go) and loved it. Great crunch, edamame, sesame seeds, steak and yummy dressing. Nice peeps making good food... I will be back... and hopefully bring more people with me. read more

I was so excited for The Good Salad's opening! This location is just off Cal Ave on El Camino nestled between other shops. Let's get to the food! I was really excited about all the menu options. You can order a salad that has ingredients already chosen or custom make it. I'm a custom girl! Portion: The portion was really good sized where it could be split into two meals. They also give you a generous amount of each of the 5 toppings plus protein. Tasty toppings: The Brioche croutons are chef's kiss! They seem to excel here at crunchy toppings. And they picked the most perfectly ripe avocado. I don't know how it was that perfect. A few points of improvement: 1. I was SO excited about the interesting dressing options, especially the low calorie herb dressing. Unfortunately, both the sesame and herb dressings were too tangy and acidic for me. 2. Also, to the point of dressing. You get one cup of dressing and one glaze included. An additional dressing is something like $1.25-1.50! Not cheap, although the dressing cups are about double the size of Sweetgreen. 3. I wish they had more cooked toppings - something like sweet potatoes, Brussel sprouts, etc. I also wish they had tofu instead of edamame for vegetarians. Hopefully, they expand their hours. I would definitely return because this is a really solid lunch or dinner. They could definitely elevate their options with my few suggestions. read more

Amazing salad! I will definitely come back when I'm in the mood for salads. I had the samurai steak salad and I loved the variety of flavor's especially the spiciness. They offer only takeout but it was very quick and convenient, the girl at the front was very nice, courteous and helpful read more

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This salad shop is amazing, and their salads pack a lot of flavors. Usually, I'm not a big salad person because it's either lacking in flavors or is too heavy on the greens than anything else. When I tried the salad from The Good Salad shop, I was blown away by the flavors and the variety of the ingredients. I got their blazing bird signature salad with a few add ons, and I also tried their fresh watermelon juice. You also have the option to make your own salad bowl. From what I remember, the restaurant doesn't have a seating space, so their salads are packed in to-go boxes but they make sure that your ingredients are separated nicely and your sauces are packed separately so nothing gets soggy by the time you get back home. Their chipotle ranch and pesto cezer dressings were amazing. The salad had a good balance of greens and other veggies/ingredients. It was a delicious and filling meal, and I'm glad I gave it a try. Their watermelon juice was also unique. It was mixed with pomegranate and a few other ingredients, which gave it a kick. The staff was super friendly too, and that made the whole experience wonderful. I'd definitely be back. read more

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Absolutely loved the samurai steak salad. The steak was flavorful and tender, not overcooked at all or dry!! The salad has generous portions of toppings and the perfect peanut sesame dressing. All of the ingredients are very fresh and colorful! I've never had an Asian steak salad before and this was everything I would have wanted and more!! The staff are so kind and friendly. I also love how close this is to Stanford and there is some street parking along El Camino. I loved the packaging and napkins as well!! Everything is so cute and makes you feel good! read more

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Solid place for salads. Love that they have arugula which I find not many places have. Lots of different options for toppings as well as dressing also. Unfortunately, they are card only (no cash accepted). read more

Wasn't expecting to fall in love with a salad but here we are. I've ordered from The Good Salad three times this month and every time it hits just right. I usually go for the Blazin Bird (that chipotle ranch is no joke), but I recently started building my own and it's kind of addicting. The online system is super user-friendly and they're always ready right on time. Shoutout to Marcus who always greets with a smile and even remembered my name on my second visit, small things like that go a long way. Only minor critique is I wish they had more crunchy toppings, something like crispy chickpeas or fried onions would take it up another notch. But that's just me being picky. Overall: fast, fresh, flavorful. Definitely a lunch go-to for me now read more

My first time eating here was not too great HOWEVER the owner himself went above and beyond to remedy my subpar experience, as did the young lady working the front. This business is run by people who genuinely care about their patrons as well as the quality of the food they serve. Amazing amazing service, delicious salads, and an all around great experience grabbing lunch from here. Thank you so much Sanad and team! read more

July 2024 With the owner's encouragement I gave The Good Salad a second chance. And it was a completely different experience. An excellent one. I had the Caesar salad, the chicken was cooked well and the flavors and textures really tasty. I also gave the steak a second chance and it was completely different from my first experience, juicy, tender and flavorful. So I'll just chalk up my first visit as an off day for the steak salad. I will be back. And I greatly appreciate the owner's efforts to give me a good experience. He cares for sure. read more

The "create your own salad" option basically makes it impossible to create any classic salad. For example, you're limited to exactly 1 protein, so you want to create a classic Caesar salad with egg and bacon? You're out of luck. (Also there's no anchovies here, so you're double out of luck.) Cobb salad? Well, you're getting either only bacon, or only chicken, or only eggs. Don't even think of eating a Niçoise salad with tuna, because there ain't tuna. I don't understand why they're so stingy with the number of things you can add, but the net result is a food establishment that will likely appeal mostly to people who don't like food all that much. read more

They don't take cash....lame Not everyone wants to pay by card. I just wanted to drop by and pay with a 20 but they said no read more