Bloomington desperately needs an upscale salad bar, and I will emphatically tell you that this isn't it. I was a few seconds away from grabbing a Jimmy John's sandwich next door before I was drawn to Chop Shop with a sense of optimism. The awkward, bored college student taking my order at the window should've been the first sign that my salad would be as bland as he was. I ordered a summer salad with salmon, which seemed promising for a lovely August afternoon. Sadly, it seemed like none of the ingredients were fresh. The lettuce was dry, the croutons were stale, and the shredded chunks of salmon were so gross, frankly, that I scrubbed and scrubbed to get the taste out of my mouth. Don't waste your time here, folks. I guarantee you can make something better in your own kitchen.
Katie Merritt
We tried the Summer Fruit Salad, Cobb Salad and a personal salad, all three had good dressings and were great. Also, I feel like their prices are reasonable.
Rania Z.
They give you a large portion of salad for a good price. Lots of great topping options. I really like the chipotle honey dressing. The tofu is also seasoned well and the ingredients taste fresh!
mehgan truesdel
There’s so many things to choose from and all the options are great! They have such great dressing to choose from some of my favorites are the sweet basil or honey lemon dressings but they are ALL great. And the salads are huge! I eat here 2-3x a week. Highly recommend!
Kaylie Barden
One of the best salads I’ve ever had!! Super fresh ingredients. Honey mustard dressing has a bit of a kick, which I love! Smoked chicken is to die for. Will be coming here a little too often :)
Lou L.
Excellent selection of salads, delicious and chock full of nutrition! I raved about this place to a family member new to Bloomington to tell them what they've been missing :) Keep up the great work!!
Daniel Fickenscher
Very delicious salad. Cabbage, brussel sprouts, and kale base. Pulled chicken was good. Chipotle honey dressing. Lots and lots of good options (bases: lettuces, quinoa, yogurt; protiens; veggies; fruits; dressings; additional toppings) to make a salad exactly as you'd like it. Menu board not clear on prices. Weird kungfu movie on TV and dated early 2000s rock playlist over speakers. Same counter and dining room as Wheel Pizza, pizza by the slice
Lauren Hoffman
We won the salad for your office giveaway, and the salad was delicious!!! Will most definitely order again!!!
Laura T.
Our office won free salads for lunch and they were delicious! The salads were plentiful, the dressings were yummy and complimented each salad well. There was a slight misunderstanding regarding delivery but the manager delivered everything along with utensils, napkins, etc. I will definitely eat here in the future and can't wait until they start their delivering service!
Kayla K.
Our surgery center won the free salad giveaway and we all really enjoyed our food! There was some miscommunication about whether they deliver, but the manager handled it well and made sure we had everything we needed. We do hope they deliver in the future so we can be regulars!
I come here quite often because I am a huge fan of the salads. I love how many options they have to put in and the sauces they have are amazing. The meat options are great. I would give it 5 stars, but every time I go they always seem to be out of most of their greens and I always have to end up getting something that I wouldn't normally chose. Other than that I love this place, and they have the BEST avocados!
Sitav E.
Amazing! I've been waiting for forever for Bloomington to get a good salad place, and this is certainly it. They are quick, friendly, and allow for some substitutions (within reason) to the salads. They have vegetarian tofu crumble as a protein option which I got really excited about! The salads are HUGE, so you completely get your money's worth, and each salad has a ton of toppings so they fill you up well. They hand chop the salads in front of you, and toss in the dressing so everything is all set up and good to go (can request non chopped salad and/or dressing on the sides)! Do yourself a favor and try their Chipotle Honey and their Southwest Ranch dressings! Delicious, and my new favorite lunch spot!
Katie U.
While on a recent trip to B-town, I was craving a healthy lunch to offset the pub food I was eating for dinner. Enter the Chop Shop, a small salad shop just steps from the Sample Gates. The day I went, the workers were busy preparing a huge catering order so they were a little disheveled but worked in our orders. You can pick a salad from the menu or create your own. Per the recommendation of the employee, I got a fiesta chicken salad and it was plentiful. I ate half of it there and took half back to finish off for an afternoon snack. What I like is they chop up the lettuce so you're not eating huge chunks of greens AND the ingredients are well mixed instead of all piled on top. I recommend Chop Shop for a quick, healthy lunch in B-town.
Yue C.
Blooming final has a decent BYO salad place! They have lots of choices for greens and toppings. All of them are pretty tasty. The best part is that they will chop your salad and mix the dressing in for you. The portion is also very generous.
Brittany Mueller
Chop Shop is my new favorite Bloomington spot! Fresh, healthy, delicious, high-quality ingredients. Signature salads are great, especially the Summer Fruit and the Buffalo Chicken options. I also love to make my own salad here too - there is so much variety here!
Bloomington desperately needs an upscale salad bar, and I will emphatically tell you that this isn't it. I was a few seconds away from grabbing a Jimmy John's sandwich next door before I was drawn to Chop Shop with a sense of optimism. The awkward, bored college student taking my order at the window should've been the first sign that my salad would be as bland as he was. I ordered a summer salad with salmon, which seemed promising for a lovely August afternoon. Sadly, it seemed like none of the ingredients were fresh. The lettuce was dry, the croutons were stale, and the shredded chunks of salmon were so gross, frankly, that I scrubbed and scrubbed to get the taste out of my mouth. Don't waste your time here, folks. I guarantee you can make something better in your own kitchen.
We tried the Summer Fruit Salad, Cobb Salad and a personal salad, all three had good dressings and were great. Also, I feel like their prices are reasonable.
They give you a large portion of salad for a good price. Lots of great topping options. I really like the chipotle honey dressing. The tofu is also seasoned well and the ingredients taste fresh!
There’s so many things to choose from and all the options are great! They have such great dressing to choose from some of my favorites are the sweet basil or honey lemon dressings but they are ALL great. And the salads are huge! I eat here 2-3x a week. Highly recommend!
One of the best salads I’ve ever had!! Super fresh ingredients. Honey mustard dressing has a bit of a kick, which I love! Smoked chicken is to die for. Will be coming here a little too often :)
Excellent selection of salads, delicious and chock full of nutrition! I raved about this place to a family member new to Bloomington to tell them what they've been missing :) Keep up the great work!!
Very delicious salad. Cabbage, brussel sprouts, and kale base. Pulled chicken was good. Chipotle honey dressing. Lots and lots of good options (bases: lettuces, quinoa, yogurt; protiens; veggies; fruits; dressings; additional toppings) to make a salad exactly as you'd like it. Menu board not clear on prices. Weird kungfu movie on TV and dated early 2000s rock playlist over speakers. Same counter and dining room as Wheel Pizza, pizza by the slice
We won the salad for your office giveaway, and the salad was delicious!!! Will most definitely order again!!!
Our office won free salads for lunch and they were delicious! The salads were plentiful, the dressings were yummy and complimented each salad well. There was a slight misunderstanding regarding delivery but the manager delivered everything along with utensils, napkins, etc. I will definitely eat here in the future and can't wait until they start their delivering service!
Our surgery center won the free salad giveaway and we all really enjoyed our food! There was some miscommunication about whether they deliver, but the manager handled it well and made sure we had everything we needed. We do hope they deliver in the future so we can be regulars!
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I come here quite often because I am a huge fan of the salads. I love how many options they have to put in and the sauces they have are amazing. The meat options are great. I would give it 5 stars, but every time I go they always seem to be out of most of their greens and I always have to end up getting something that I wouldn't normally chose. Other than that I love this place, and they have the BEST avocados!
Amazing! I've been waiting for forever for Bloomington to get a good salad place, and this is certainly it. They are quick, friendly, and allow for some substitutions (within reason) to the salads. They have vegetarian tofu crumble as a protein option which I got really excited about! The salads are HUGE, so you completely get your money's worth, and each salad has a ton of toppings so they fill you up well. They hand chop the salads in front of you, and toss in the dressing so everything is all set up and good to go (can request non chopped salad and/or dressing on the sides)! Do yourself a favor and try their Chipotle Honey and their Southwest Ranch dressings! Delicious, and my new favorite lunch spot!
While on a recent trip to B-town, I was craving a healthy lunch to offset the pub food I was eating for dinner. Enter the Chop Shop, a small salad shop just steps from the Sample Gates. The day I went, the workers were busy preparing a huge catering order so they were a little disheveled but worked in our orders. You can pick a salad from the menu or create your own. Per the recommendation of the employee, I got a fiesta chicken salad and it was plentiful. I ate half of it there and took half back to finish off for an afternoon snack. What I like is they chop up the lettuce so you're not eating huge chunks of greens AND the ingredients are well mixed instead of all piled on top. I recommend Chop Shop for a quick, healthy lunch in B-town.
Blooming final has a decent BYO salad place! They have lots of choices for greens and toppings. All of them are pretty tasty. The best part is that they will chop your salad and mix the dressing in for you. The portion is also very generous.
Chop Shop is my new favorite Bloomington spot! Fresh, healthy, delicious, high-quality ingredients. Signature salads are great, especially the Summer Fruit and the Buffalo Chicken options. I also love to make my own salad here too - there is so much variety here!