Hello Bistro

Went here for my hubby“s birthday with kids. We all got burgers and everyone loved what they got. Great service and ambiance. Not sure why the reviews are so poor.

Here twice since it opened. I tried to give it a second chance after my first try. No dice. The food is horrible. You feel rushed when ordering and everyone seems very confused, from the customers to the staff. There are many people moving around but only one person taking the order despite having two registers. The employees, God bless them, are young which is fine, but it’s as if they have no training. Customers have no idea what the drill is and it’s just frustrating. Will not return.

Fries that taste like cousins of In-​N-​Out (which is a good thing), burgers that taste like cousins of Steak and Shake and Boylans available at the fountain and you get a solid place for lunch. I ordered their $ 8 combo that includes a solid portion of fries, solid burger (which is their Big Mac clone; but better) and a soft drink. The burger’s «secret sauce» is nothing special but the patty, bread and toppings were fresh. They have a BBQ burger that looks like it would make up for their sauce. The only thing I was not impressed with at all was poor service. Either it’s a stressful job or no one is happy to be there.

What a disappointment. For a place that touts itself as a salad joint, ouch! My salad, the Autumn squash was beyond boring. Crunchy squash, okay I’ll go along with that, odd but okay. Why they don’t know how to cook chicken is beyond understanding. The chicken in my salad was tough, tasteless and unacceptable. Cheese and dressing are almost non-​existent. I can honestly say the salads at McDonald’s are better! Oh I also ordered the Chicken Apple salad for my friend, just had a taste… equally sad and tasteless. Sorry Hello Bistro… you won’t get this salad lover back!

I’ve been waiting for Hello Bistro to open ever since I took it upon myself to investigate what was actually going into this savanna of a shopping complex. Finally the hour is upon us and they are open!
I knew that it was owned by Eat’n Park so obviously it was a given that it would be a place with sure-​good food (word to the wise: my usual go-​to place for a simple meal when I’m hungry is Eat’n Park). But from what I heard, this place was supposed to be more like a Panera with table-​side service, and it was! Your meal is brought to you after you order at the front desk and they give you a number to put on your table.
It’s bigger inside that it looks on the outside. The décor is super trendy in regards to it being somewhat more modern with a fun flair; they have a chalkboard in the middle of the seating area where you can write whatever you want.
They specialize in salads, burgers, and grilled sam’iches. My two times being there already, I would recommend the apple & cheddar grilled cheese or the rockin’ moroccan caesar salmon salad. Also try their handmade pumpkin milkshake to get in the fall season!
They offer takeout as well, which is ideal for ordering ahead of time before going home after work. Since it is owned by Eat’n Park, you can expect to order some of it’s originals like a superburger, Eat’n Park coffee for $ 1, their classic soups (like chicken noodle, potato, and chili), and of course smiley cookies!
I give this place a four star rating because all-​in-​all it’s a great, simple little café-​like place to get a good meal or take something on the go. The place itself is visually appealing and the food is very tasty. If you’re looking for something trendy and «hip,» then this isn’t the place for you. But if you want a good meal and a good atmosphere, stop in and say Hello! ;)

I was eagerly awaiting the opening of this location. I’ve frequented the South Side location so many times and was so pumped when a North Hills location was announced.
Ok, bottom line is I love this place… however; I was a little disappointed in the amount of toppings they put on my salad. I had the build-​your-​own salad and sure, I could have asked them to put more of whatever I wanted, but they were super skimpy. My experiences in other locations came with bountiful salads full of all the fixins. I think if I’m paying $ 11 for a salad, you better load that thing full of all the roasted beets, quinoa, and cucumbers you can stuff in it!
A lady who appeared to be the manager was friendly and running hot food to tables. Nice touch to the usual stand-​and-​watch managers usually encountered.
I’ll definitely go back so here’s you’re heads up to make sure you stop skimping on those toppings!