PRE-COVID REVIEW Not sure why this place has an average rating of 3.5 stars. This place besides Mezzo was my go to for quick healthy bites during my time on campus. Place is conveniently situated on Bancroft Way, right across from Sproul Hall. The food here is pretty decent, much better than dining hall food. This place uses locally sourced ingredients so they are of the highest quality. I've always enjoyed their soups, sandwiches, salads, and bowls. Their Mexican Chicken Tortilla soup and Grandma Mary's Chicken Soup are my favorites during a cold day. Pair it up with the Chipotle Chicken Avocado Sandwich or Turkey Pesto Sandwich and it's a perfect homey, filling warm meal. Would recommend for those interested in cheap eats (under $10). Value is great and doesn't leave you unsatisfied.
Shayla B.
Pretty average soups but it's a decent option if you're looking for something quick and healthy-ish. I think the reason why this place thrives is mainly because it's located so close to the UC Berkeley campus. Came here pre-corona for a quick dinner while I was hanging out in Berkeley, and their soup sufficed. I'm one of those gals who can eat soup all year long. I've been known to actually crave it on a hawt a** day too. Weird I know, but that's just the soup lover in me. It was a pretty warm day when I came here actually, but I still wanted some soup. The staff was extremely friendly and they were allowing samples of the soups at the time (not sure if they're still doing this now). I sampled their tomato and clam chowder, both of which were good but nothing to write home about. I actually ended up getting one of their special soups which was their Balinese Chicken Curry Stew. It was served piping hot with a super creamy texture. It definitely tasted like a yellow curry which I enjoyed. This was my first time ever having this kind of soup, so I really didn't know what to expect. The spices were pretty good, but I think I would have enjoyed it more if it incorporated a bit more spice. It basically reminded me of hot yellow curry with chicken. I love yellow curry, but it was different having it in a soup form. They give you bread to go with it which was kind of hard since it had been sitting out all day, but I just ended up dipping it in the soup anyways. Prices are pretty reasonable for their soups here. They also make salads and sandwiches, but their soups are what they're known for. Honestly, I wouldn't mind coming back again to try more of their soups and possibly a salad. I'm thinking that maybe I just need to find one that I really, really like.
Randy Vogel
Mmmm, chicken soup on a cold windy day is just the right thing for a sore throat!
Chrissy H.
Didn't pay attention because it was a pick up. When I opened it, found out no bread come with the soup as it's in the menu, no Brussels sprouts in the Brussels sprout salad as it's in the menu. How can these happened??? Not to mention it's very small order while paying regular price. Not recommended to any one.
Kevin X.
A co-worker bought two Mexican chicken tortilla soups to go and gave me one when she got back to the office this afternoon. I was hungry and looking forward to the soup. Upon opening the container I noticed a few tortilla chips floating on top with a bit of cheese. But as I dipped my spoon in, I noticed that the soup base had nothing else in it aside from the tortilla chips, cheese and six tiny (and I mean tiny) pieces of chicken (yes, I counted). Okay, fine. I took my first spoonful and my initial impression: way too salty (avoid this if you have high blood pressure). I took one more spoonful and threw the rest away. What a waste of my coworker's money. One other thing, I'm of Mexican heritage and this tastes nothing like any Mexican chicken tortilla soup I've ever eaten.
Ryan Farquhar
TLDR experience varies on who makes it.
Amy Barry
The Cabo salad was one of the blandest salads I’ve ever had . Absolutely no seasoning on the chicken so it tasted like nothing. The cilantro dressing just tasted like black pepper. The veggie were fresh but all lacked any flavor whatsoever.
Felicia L.
TLDR: It's definitely not the best soup/salad place around, but it'll do the job. I usually come here when I'm sick and need chicken soup ASAP. That being said, you can sample the soups for your favorite before committing to a purchase. Food: 6/10 The salads are pretty good, with the amount of customization you can do. However, I'd still rather go to sweetgreen, if I plan on getting a salad for a meal. As for the soups, the chicken soup is my go-to when I'm sick, but the mexican tortilla and clam chowder are also solid choices! Price & Portion: 5/10 In my opinion, the amount of food you get for the price isn't great. A bowl of soup is about $8, which could get you an entire Chipotle burrito instead. Service: 8/10 Every time I come here, I've had great service! The workers are very friendly, even when it's super busy during the lunch rush. Just step up to the first available staff member to order if you're getting soup or step down to the very end of the bar if you're getting a salad. Ambience: 4/10 There's not a lot of room for eating (maybe about 5 seats along the window), so plan on picking up something to-go. Overall, the shop is pretty clean and well kept; there's just not a lot of space.
Derek H.
I just had a tuna salad sandwich, the sandwich was dry. There were no eggs, no sweet pickle relish, I don't think any mayonnaise, no pepper, no garlic, very salty and the bread was the wrong kind of bread for a tuna sandwich. It was VERY dry. When I make a tuna salad sandwich I have black pepper, yellow onion, seasoned salt, garlic, boiled eggs, red bell pepper, sweet relish and avocado Mayo on a semi soft bread. The people who purchased the food were very nice, but I would suggest they not order from this place again.
Jioo L.
Their soup and sandwiches are decent, but staff can be extremely rude. Although I had a $15 voucher, the owner (I assume? Not sure) tried to get away with only giving me a $7 discount. When I tried to argue with him, he said that it only works for one item, and chose to only take off the cheapest of the 3 items I got. I definitely won't be coming back
Honestly it's a whole lot of okay. I would label it emergency food. Tried their Chipotle salad and it was fine for the price and location.
W Y
Mexican chicken tortilla soup was bland. I got shredded cheese on it and it tasted like low-quality supermarket mass produced with no real taste of cheese
Liam azartash
Amazing place. Great and healthy food. Tried it for the first time. Would come back again
Vialsy Cabrales
I was hoping for slightly higher quality soups and was bummed with the result I got. I figure if you're mostly going to do soups (and salads) they should be pretty darn good, you know?
Claire Y.
I come here for their grain bowls for lunch so often!! Their Pico Kale bowl is super good and also filling and under $9!! There's half an avacado and a bunch of other things mixed in that'd be way too much effort for a brokebusycollegestudent to gather. It also comes with a slice of bread which is really nice. I love this place.
PRE-COVID REVIEW Not sure why this place has an average rating of 3.5 stars. This place besides Mezzo was my go to for quick healthy bites during my time on campus. Place is conveniently situated on Bancroft Way, right across from Sproul Hall. The food here is pretty decent, much better than dining hall food. This place uses locally sourced ingredients so they are of the highest quality. I've always enjoyed their soups, sandwiches, salads, and bowls. Their Mexican Chicken Tortilla soup and Grandma Mary's Chicken Soup are my favorites during a cold day. Pair it up with the Chipotle Chicken Avocado Sandwich or Turkey Pesto Sandwich and it's a perfect homey, filling warm meal. Would recommend for those interested in cheap eats (under $10). Value is great and doesn't leave you unsatisfied.
Pretty average soups but it's a decent option if you're looking for something quick and healthy-ish. I think the reason why this place thrives is mainly because it's located so close to the UC Berkeley campus. Came here pre-corona for a quick dinner while I was hanging out in Berkeley, and their soup sufficed. I'm one of those gals who can eat soup all year long. I've been known to actually crave it on a hawt a** day too. Weird I know, but that's just the soup lover in me. It was a pretty warm day when I came here actually, but I still wanted some soup. The staff was extremely friendly and they were allowing samples of the soups at the time (not sure if they're still doing this now). I sampled their tomato and clam chowder, both of which were good but nothing to write home about. I actually ended up getting one of their special soups which was their Balinese Chicken Curry Stew. It was served piping hot with a super creamy texture. It definitely tasted like a yellow curry which I enjoyed. This was my first time ever having this kind of soup, so I really didn't know what to expect. The spices were pretty good, but I think I would have enjoyed it more if it incorporated a bit more spice. It basically reminded me of hot yellow curry with chicken. I love yellow curry, but it was different having it in a soup form. They give you bread to go with it which was kind of hard since it had been sitting out all day, but I just ended up dipping it in the soup anyways. Prices are pretty reasonable for their soups here. They also make salads and sandwiches, but their soups are what they're known for. Honestly, I wouldn't mind coming back again to try more of their soups and possibly a salad. I'm thinking that maybe I just need to find one that I really, really like.
Mmmm, chicken soup on a cold windy day is just the right thing for a sore throat!
Didn't pay attention because it was a pick up. When I opened it, found out no bread come with the soup as it's in the menu, no Brussels sprouts in the Brussels sprout salad as it's in the menu. How can these happened??? Not to mention it's very small order while paying regular price. Not recommended to any one.
A co-worker bought two Mexican chicken tortilla soups to go and gave me one when she got back to the office this afternoon. I was hungry and looking forward to the soup. Upon opening the container I noticed a few tortilla chips floating on top with a bit of cheese. But as I dipped my spoon in, I noticed that the soup base had nothing else in it aside from the tortilla chips, cheese and six tiny (and I mean tiny) pieces of chicken (yes, I counted). Okay, fine. I took my first spoonful and my initial impression: way too salty (avoid this if you have high blood pressure). I took one more spoonful and threw the rest away. What a waste of my coworker's money. One other thing, I'm of Mexican heritage and this tastes nothing like any Mexican chicken tortilla soup I've ever eaten.
TLDR experience varies on who makes it.
The Cabo salad was one of the blandest salads I’ve ever had . Absolutely no seasoning on the chicken so it tasted like nothing. The cilantro dressing just tasted like black pepper. The veggie were fresh but all lacked any flavor whatsoever.
TLDR: It's definitely not the best soup/salad place around, but it'll do the job. I usually come here when I'm sick and need chicken soup ASAP. That being said, you can sample the soups for your favorite before committing to a purchase. Food: 6/10 The salads are pretty good, with the amount of customization you can do. However, I'd still rather go to sweetgreen, if I plan on getting a salad for a meal. As for the soups, the chicken soup is my go-to when I'm sick, but the mexican tortilla and clam chowder are also solid choices! Price & Portion: 5/10 In my opinion, the amount of food you get for the price isn't great. A bowl of soup is about $8, which could get you an entire Chipotle burrito instead. Service: 8/10 Every time I come here, I've had great service! The workers are very friendly, even when it's super busy during the lunch rush. Just step up to the first available staff member to order if you're getting soup or step down to the very end of the bar if you're getting a salad. Ambience: 4/10 There's not a lot of room for eating (maybe about 5 seats along the window), so plan on picking up something to-go. Overall, the shop is pretty clean and well kept; there's just not a lot of space.
I just had a tuna salad sandwich, the sandwich was dry. There were no eggs, no sweet pickle relish, I don't think any mayonnaise, no pepper, no garlic, very salty and the bread was the wrong kind of bread for a tuna sandwich. It was VERY dry. When I make a tuna salad sandwich I have black pepper, yellow onion, seasoned salt, garlic, boiled eggs, red bell pepper, sweet relish and avocado Mayo on a semi soft bread. The people who purchased the food were very nice, but I would suggest they not order from this place again.
Their soup and sandwiches are decent, but staff can be extremely rude. Although I had a $15 voucher, the owner (I assume? Not sure) tried to get away with only giving me a $7 discount. When I tried to argue with him, he said that it only works for one item, and chose to only take off the cheapest of the 3 items I got. I definitely won't be coming back
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Honestly it's a whole lot of okay. I would label it emergency food. Tried their Chipotle salad and it was fine for the price and location.
Mexican chicken tortilla soup was bland. I got shredded cheese on it and it tasted like low-quality supermarket mass produced with no real taste of cheese
Amazing place. Great and healthy food. Tried it for the first time. Would come back again
I was hoping for slightly higher quality soups and was bummed with the result I got. I figure if you're mostly going to do soups (and salads) they should be pretty darn good, you know?
I come here for their grain bowls for lunch so often!! Their Pico Kale bowl is super good and also filling and under $9!! There's half an avacado and a bunch of other things mixed in that'd be way too much effort for a brokebusycollegestudent to gather. It also comes with a slice of bread which is really nice. I love this place.