Chopt Creative Salad Co

Hmm, hmm, good.
Today was my second trip to Chopt and I brought my husband for his first experience. We arrived around 10:45am Sunday. Best time to go because their was NO line. The staff greeted us as we walked in and approached the counter. Extremely friendly staff.
My husband ordered the Cobb salad and I ordered the 7 summits with chicken. OMG, both were delish and quite filling.
My husband really enjoyed watching the chopping part. He committed how fast the overall process was. He even committed on how friendly the staff was.
We will definitely be return customers.

I’m already looking forward to my next trip here!
I was a little worried when I walked in the line was practically at the door! But everyone was friendly, the line was moving fast and as a newbie it gave me time to see other folks salads and decide on my very first one.
So many choices it’s easy to get overwhelmed. But what I really liked is that the staff explains everything to you and you can easily make additions or substitutions to your custom salad as needed.
I decided to go with the Chopped salad because it basically had so many yummy ingredients I couldn’t pass up. It’s packed with chicken, ranch smoked bacon, an egg, blue cheese and tomatoes. I switched the dressing out for the Mexican Goddess and if your a fan of salad dressing’s with a little kick I’d absolutely recommend it. Don’t worry, you can sample the dressing before they out it in AND they ask you to let them know how much dressing you’d like on your salad. (Yep, you’re totally winning here).
Just watching them make the salads is cool but what’s better is that they are a good size portion with fresh and tasty ingredients.
Chop’t you had me at hello… see ya soon!

First and foremost, KUDOS to Charlotte for getting a NYC bred (via Northern VA) salad restaurant! May there be many, many more.
In my first visit I got the mezze (from the «Destination Salad» list which changes regularly). The kebab chicken tasted like it was prepped offsite as it had zero flavor. Everything else tasted very fresh. Finally – flavorful salad dressings that don’t make up 25% of a salad’s calories.
Not as good as my favorite salad in Charlotte – Big Apple Deli’s Greek salad with grilled chicken (huge portion for $ 8) – but worthy of putting in the lunch rotation.

Chopt is such a great addition to the Park Road shopping area.
I swung by for lunch on Saturday to grab two salads to go. My biggest complaint (which is a good thing for the business) is the line. There seems to always be a long line. This day was no different. The line was right at the door and was about a 15 – 20 minute wait. Kinda a bummer when you are just trying to get food to go.
The salad topping chooses are abundant. They also don’t skimp on toppings… for example, a half an avocado is a serving! In the past, I have tried many of their salads, including some of the hot grain ones. However, this time I just opted to create my own. One of the salads, we got the Mexican Goddess dressing. It is a spicy avocado based dressing that was great. The other salad had the 5 Flavor Asian. Contrary to the name, this dressing was lacking a bit of flavor… ok, alot.
The portion sizes are ginormous. If you are craving salads, you will get it here! My total with a drink came to about $ 22. A bit on the pricey end considering I didn’t have meat in my salads (just veggie toppings and avocado) but the salads are very filling. Opt for a drink, they make some amazing teas and lemonades!

Thanks to another fellow Unilocaler who referred me to this place. If you are looking for a full bodied salad and with hundreds of fresh combinations this is the place. You have the ability to select from a wide variety of fresh lettuce, vegetables, fruits and beans. Everything is fresh. The salad is prepared in front view while chopping everything into small bite size pieces. There are too many dressing to choose from to list but it defiantly has something to shock those taste buds.
Staff is friendly and quick however; be prepared to stand in line as the place is packed.
Treat yourself to something healthy yet satisfying.

I adore Chop’t. I always frequent when I’m in DC, and I’m thrilled to have one now in Charlotte. The day I tried it, I was wowed by the friendliness of staff, the clean/​modern/​comfortable interior and the taste of the salad. I was a little disappointed in the pricing and the lack of availability of several of my choices (falafel, falafel crisps). I would’ve chosen the Falafel Cobb, but due to the lack of falafel, I built my own with a mix of greens, fried onions, avocado, blue cheese and feta with the Mexican Goddess dressing. It was heavenly, but definitely a pricey salad at over $ 10 (and no meat). Note that the avocado is a $ 1.99 upcharge. :/​
I will be back, but I think the pre-​designed options offer a better deal (for more toppings for the money than a make-​your-​own).

I totally love the fresh concept and originality of this restaurant! I’ve actually never seen anything before like it. The vegan items are plentiful and clearly marked on the menu. The place looked clean and contemporary. While they have numerous beverage concoctions (brewed tea or infused waters) that were sweetened with honey, they also had equal amounts that were vegan. The calories are clearly posted and you can easily make a meal that is waist-​friendly.
The reason I’m not rating it with more stars is because the ordering and pick up process is a little hectic, jumbled, and overall chaotic. The menu is also not clear about what the sandwich is. The board states that you get your choice of green with the sandwich, so I thought it was a lettuce wrap, but instead they serve the sandwich in a tortilla, but that is not stated anywhere. I was not given the bread with my salad like other posts mentioned.
Then although they appeared to be eco-​friendly, you throw your trash into the same receptacle as the excessive plastic salad bowl and lid instead of separating them, so I wonder if someone really picks through the garbage to ensure that the items are actually recycled and not sent to a landfill. It was also very noisy in the restaurant.
Despite the above, I would still consider going again.

This is the place to go for a salad. The concept is that you have a normal salad, but they chop it up for you. Pretty simple. While it looks like an assembly line, one person fixes your entire salad and another chops it.
Coming by around lunchtime was a complete nightmare, as finding a parking space proved to be a headache and overwhelming if you’re in any sort of time crunch. The line moves quickly and everyone is friendly. Nothing special about the salads here as far as taste, but they are consistently fresh and large enough to split with a friend for a lighter meal. They also have very good customer service.

I was actually reallllly excited to try this place having come from Portland where grain and macro bowls and fresh, organic, trendy and «diet-​friendly» places like this are everywhere.
I think Chopt was good but there are areas for improvement. As for the environment, the customer service was great, everyone was friendly. However, and this may be nit picky, but having no wireless connection available when you state you do affects my overall impression — their «free» wireless wasn’t working. I couldn’t connect to the internet which really bugged me, especially since I set time aside to specifically come to Chopt for lunch and to get some work done while there. That was a major bummer.
Now, lets talk food. I got the Falafel market plate, which i think was a great combo of foods. I would suggest them adding another smaller source of protein, such as edamame in there, though. I added edamame on the side, and its stinky to pay $ 0.79 more. Anyway, the lemon tahini dressing that they suggest with it is really good. I love any lemon based dressing and this was no different. The tahini base gives it a much creamier and thicker taste, which I think goes well with the kale and quinoa/​, millet mix which is so thin. Plus, it’s good for bread dipping. I also got the greek tzatziki because that always goes well with falafels, and it did not disappoint.
The portion sizes are on the smaller size for the price you pay. Also, they do give you some bread at checkout, which you should gladly accept. However, mine was a little tough — not sure if that is an indicator that the bread wasn’t as fresh? I had a late lunch so that could be the case.
Overall, I think my experience today was a 3 – 3.5÷5.

Grabbed lunch here today based on the buzz — good experience overall.
Ordering is a bit chaotic — a lot of South Park moms and strollers and business people streaming in and out and waiting in line. However, the «Quick Casual» line goes fast and the multiple servers behind the windows help. Great pre-​defined options as well as a-​la-​cart. I had the NY street salad and it was great — lots of rich flavors, great combo of chicken sharma and sun-​dried tomatoes, and the hot sauce adds a great touch. Seating is tough during lunch, and I saw a bunch of people getting take-​out.
Overall I’ll be back but probably to get it to go!

Lots of really good salad
At first the menu looked a bit overwhelming but I quickly realized they have a lot of good salad ideas on there. You can also make your own creation but I tend to stick to the options they give (which are a ton)
They also let you try everything without even having to ask. I was concerned the peppers may be to hot but they let me try a few before they put them on the salad so I didn’t have to guess if I’d want them or not!
I’ve had the southwest and the Kebob Cobb. Both were really good. The chopper suggested I mix the two dressings recommended for the salad I got (again let me try her special mix) and it was delicious so I was really appreciative of them taking the time to offer me a unique suggestion I wouldn’t have thought of.
I tend to go in off times because I have a feeling it’s very crowded at peak times.
The price can be a little high at $ 10ish dollars for a salad but they are huge and can last for two meals

As an already established fan of Chop’t — I’ve had it on trips to other cities — I knew what to expect. However, I do have to say I really liked the layout of this particular location. Maybe this has something to do with its still shiny, new veneer, but the ENTIRE staff was so friendly and upbeat.
I went in after the lunch rush (around 2:15ish) and there was a manager walking around and directing patrons to menus and answering questions. Before I went in, I had taken some time to look at the menu online so I knew what I wanted. I ordered the santa fe salad with the chipotle vinaigrette dressing on the side. The chipotle vinaigrette has a spicy kick, like VERY spicy.
If you are a Chop’t newbie, I highly suggest looking at the menu online to get a feel of what they already offer and it’ll give you a chance to look over the ingredients in case you want to come up with your own salad creation. The salads are HUGE and I’m able to get two separate meals out of them. With the size, there comes a price. My santa fe salad (with the addition of grilled chicken) came to just under $ 10. I don’t really consider that price too bad considering Zaxby’s charges $ 8 for a salad that’s ¹⁄₃ of the size.
If salads are your thing, definitely do not pass up the chance to enjoy what other cities have known for a long time now: Chop’t is delicious!

We visited Chopt for the first time on Black Friday. It was super busy, but not so much that we had to wait long. While it’s a little pricier compared to the all-​you-​can-​eat salad bar I can get across the street at Jason’s Deli, Chopt offers a unique concept. You pick the salad you want from their menu (or build your own) and then you’re taken to one of the chopping stations with your designated chopper. You watch in amazement as the chopper pulls out a machete-​looking tool and goes to work on your salad. You can have them chop it as much or as little as you want. I stopped somewhere in between with my Cobb Salad. I then opted for the healthier Greek yogurt tzatziki dressing instead of my normal blue cheese one, which turned out to be delicious, and I didn’t even notice the difference.
It was pretty crowded inside and out, but we found a nice table right along the window, so we got to enjoy the sunshine. The salads were sized «just right» for me, and it was fresh and tasty. I’ll definitely be back, but I wish their salads were priced a little bit lower for me to return more often.

Interesting Take on Salads. They get Chopped.
I did not know what I was expecting upon walking into the business but I intrigued none-​the-​less. At chop you pick a pre-​selected combo of salad ingredients, (or pick your own), pick your dressing, and then they put it all on a board and chop it all up with a big Steel Rocker.
I was impressed when i realized what was happening. I had never had a chopped salad before. It was nice. Everything was mixed together for optimal enjoyment and favor entswining.
Park Road needed a good salad place and this fits the bill.

I went from pissed off that some hack wrote an article bashing Crisp while glorifying this place, to coming here almost once a week. Don’t get me wrong, I still love and eat at Crisp just as much as I do here but I do see the hype.
My favorite is easily the Kabob Cobb with Chicken and a little bit of both offered dressings. I want to branch out but I have literal cravings for this one.
Charlotte is big enough for two great salad places and with the amount of bad food I put in my body, I am glad there is now another delicious healthy option.

Chopt has won me over AND my Hubs!!! If he says it’s good and hearty then the sky must be falling. This is a «meat and potato» man that can actually have a salad here and feel full. Me– I’m easy to please. Great location, clean space, outdoor tables (only a few) friendly staff and a pretty easy menu. Salads are a nice portion size and there is something for everyone.
Now if only they could serve beer or wine. :-)

My first trip to Chopt was stellar, not just because my salad was delicious, but mainly because of the service and experience.
The restaurant was clean and the servers were smiley. The set up was easy and convenient. Just go through the line to either order one of their specialty salads or you can build your own by selecting from an array of fresh toppings — veggies, fruits, meats. All the toppings looked fresh and fantastic.
Since I was a first timer, I was unfamiliar with the process and didn’t know what to expect. I chose to create my own salad. Whenever I eat a salad at a restaurant, I typically get the salad dressing on the side. However, since the server was mixing the dressing in with the salad, rolled with it so I could get the full experience. So the server started pouring the dressing and asked me to tell him when to stop. When I told him him to stop, he started mixing the salad and it looked a little dry to me so I told him to add a little more salad dressing.
I sat down and started eating my salad and low and behold, it ended up being too much dressing! Please note: this was all my fault! I told the server to add more dressing and he simply did as he was told.
Since this was my mistake, I attempted to continue eating the salad but the dressing was just overwhelming.
Suddenly this sweet man walks up to ask me if I was enjoying my meal. Turns out it was the manager ~ Cole. I told him how good everything was but that I added too much dressing. Cole quickly told me that he wanted me to have a great first experience at Chopt so without hesitation he offered to get me another salad for free. But he didn’t stop there. He walked with me through the line, talked me through the process, pointed out some additional vegetables to try, and made sure I got the perfect amount of dressing. My new salad was just right.
This experience might not sound like a big deal to some but to me it was everything! I mean what customer doesn’t like to feel valued and special and that’s exactly how Cole made me feel.
Please go check out Chopt. You’ll love the food and the service! I’m looking forward to going back.

Hmmm Hmmm Salad Goodness. The atmosphere, the look, the options, the flavor, the staff (most of them 99%) all are Amazing.
I noticed a fellow Unilocaler who I’m friends with regularly check-​in here and take amazing pictures of amazing looking salad. I bookmarked this place a short while back and after running some errands with my children we decided to check this place out to see what the hype was all about.
Well it was a great idea to do so, we arrived just in time as we had a wait but but was nothing like the line that formed while we were seated and eating.
I had one of the destination salads (La Chinesta) and my daughter a Caesar salad. The destination salads are limited time salads that they change often so I decided to try one of the destinations while they exist since the other salads are always there to try.
I LOVED the process from start to finish and the staff were all so informative and helpful. Customer service at its BEST, I had a small hiccup in my Happy FLOW that was quickly resolved by management. Not just one manager but two partners (owning partners) came over to our table to discuss and have great fun dialogue. Big ups to those gentleman as they didn’t have to take the time out of their day (managing such an amazing restaurant and greeting the customers) to come over to us. Jim and Michael you are the real MVP’s and I look forward to returning.
Before leaving I ordered the hubby a salad to go since he was at work and this chopper was EXTREMELY messy (most of the salad and toppings were flying to other stations) but hey messy taste God according to my husband when he ate his salad.
I also overhead management discussing the expansion with some others and I heard there will be one in Blakney in January which is a SCORE as that’s really close to me (insert Happy Dance).

I was super excited to try this place. I had a meeting nearby and stopped by only way to the office. I ordered the chopped chef salad and substituted all kinds of things. I think this is a salad that should be eaten at the location because some of my stuff was kinda mushy when I ate it a few hours later (and no, the dressing wasn’t on it).
That being said, the flavor was great. I had the low calorie Mexican ranch dressing. It was spicy and tasty. The people working there were helpful. I will be back but will probably try something else.

Mmmm mmmmm mmmmm Chopt is not officially open in Charlotte but today they are serving free salads to get the buzz around town. Make sure you add this delicious gourmet salad eatery to your check in list !
You can choose from one of the Chopt salads or craft your own Chopt salad with a variety of lettuce options such as kale, arugula, spinach, romaine, or a mix. There is an assortment of fresh fruits, veggies, cheese/​dairies, grains, proteins, and even crunch for a true salad artist. Also, for the avid meal preppers, calories are included for each menu item. I love the assortment of dressings as well they have your all time favorites, speciality Chopt mixes, or some low cal options they call «Spa» dressings .
The menu doesn’t display the specials for each location, but if you want something with a little more weight, Chopt also has «Salad sandwiches», pitas, side snacks, etc in store .
The pricing can get a little expensive for a salad but the quality and selection is definitely worth it.