Their portions are small and there is no option to ask for more. I think this place is trying to «disrupt» the automat. Fail.
Adam B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Lindon, UT
Very cool atmosphere. High tech. Will make you look like a goofy tourist as you video them getting your food prepped. Food is healthy and fresh. We got two bowls. One was fantastic(curry bowl), the other was a little bland(BBQ bowl). Whole menu is vegetarian. Chips and Guac ok but nothing fantastic. Definitely worth a visit just for the unique ordering experience.
Linda L.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 San Francisco, CA
Best place for vegans in the city who want fast food at a great place. Low calorie meals that fill you. My favorite is the fiesta bowl. It’s delicious and fulfills your Mexican craving. I wish they offered condiments like hot sauce or extras teriyaki sauce to add onto the bowl but it’s FiDi in SF so I’m just happy I can get a meal for much less than $ 10. Will visit again!
Elizabeth T.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 San Francisco, CA
Lunch time is the most stressful meal of my day. It’s the middle of the day and you probably just stepped out of a meeting or wrapped up some workload, have 60 minutes to decide where and what to eat, travel there, order, wait for your food, chow down, then back to work again. Now repeat this 5 out of 7 days of the week. On top of that, you must factor in any dietary restrictions and how healthy you want to be, and then there is the budget aspect. If it weren’t for the fact that my life revolves around food, I would rage quit this whole lunch thing. Now enter eatsa. Innovative, healthy(so many options under 500 calories!), very filling, and under 8 bucks. Hell, yeah! There is something strangely satisfying about building your little bowl of veggies then having it appear in those sleek little cubes. I was super please with how big each bowl was and ended up having half leftover for dinner. The only downside is that I did not notice any meat options and it did take a while for them to compile my meal even though there were only 2 others before me.
Bucky W.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 San Francisco, CA
No android app. Can’t eat there cause I can’t order ahead and the wait at the shop is too long. Also, I asked them how to order ahead because it is not clear on webist and after four days still no reply. Lastly, why can’t I order via browser? bummer.
Elizabeth C.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 San Francisco, CA
This review is for breakfast. I was SO excited when I heard Eatsa was coming out with a breakfast line — especially since there aren’t many places in fidi where you can get a scrambled egg bowl for breakfast. Yesterday I ordered one of the scrambled egg bowls. The eggs were a huge disappointment. It appears as if they use powdered eggs — you know, the type of eggs you get in a breakfast buffet at an inexpensive hotel. All other aspects of the bowl were fine, but the eggs weren’t what I was expecting. Fast forward to today. I decided to give Eatsa another try, so I ordered the breakfast quinoa yogurt bowl. Again, I was disappointed. The fruit wasn’t fresh, and the strawberries had even liquefied into the bowl(see picture). The picture on Eatsa’s website clearly shows fresh fruit, so again, I was disappointed in the product. I love going to Eatsa for lunch, but I won’t be returning for breakfast. I was not expecting low quality ingredients from them. I would go back if they started to use fresh eggs and fruit in their breakfast items.
Nika C.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 San Francisco, CA
Ah man, I have given this place so many times! At first, I thought the burrito bowl was pretty good. Ventured out and had the miso bowl– so bland, the veggies taste like they are boiled with no flavor. This morning I thought i would try a new breakfast bowl. Paid extra for a «truffled egg» that tasted like it was an egg heated up in the microwave and three potato parts. Scrambled egg tastes dry as the powder that probably made them. Sigh, my conclusion is that if you arent normally vegan or vegetarian you will think this place is great! If you are, you know there is so much more out there. Also if you are easily amused and relatively wide-eyed, you may be super stoked about their«new»(but actually a remake of an idea in the 60’s…) way of serving food through their little future pods. Sorry meat eaters, your idea of outstanding veg food is tainted AF if you consider this place to have the dank eats.
Anjali A.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Mechanicsburg, PA
Checked in on June 1, 2016. Ordered Spice Market Bowl. Loved it and loved the prices. The serving size was good, more than enough for one person. It had flavor and for this price it would be tough to find good flavorful meal in downtown San Francisco. The lines are long during lunch time. I gave it 4 star rating and not 5, because for first time visitors, the ordering process is not clear. My order initially said cube 22. Nowhere did it say that the order will stay in cube 22 for how long. When I finally realized that my food was ready for pickup and I went and tapped twice on the glass, I saw a lady in the back open the back panel and take my bowl away. I was so surprised! There was no attendant, so who do I ask for help. Several questions were running in my mind — where is my food, what is their phone number, etc. Finally when I looked up at the board, the cube number now showed a different number. I finally got my order. Lesson learnt — you better be quick or someone in the back will switch your food to a different counter!
Kevin S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Millbrae, CA
I love this place! Good job to whoever thought to make salad hip, worth, and affordable. Was it ever expensive to begin with though? Normally I could never make my way down here because well work is at the opposite end of SOMA. Who goes out of their way on a weekend to eat a salad I mean really? On weekdays this place is only open from 11am to 5pm, and I just happened to have had a day off this past Friday. Met up with a friend for lunch shortly after 11am, and I guess the hype has died down. Super Duper down the street has a crazy line for who knows what kind of burger. If you can come earlier to eatsa, do it so you can avoid the lunch rush. TIP: Check in here to receive your vegan carrot badge on Unilocal.It’s probably the only vegan place I’ll ever go to for a long time. Everything about this place was amazing. It’s modern, it’s innovative, and it’s fun! The place kind of smells like a department store probably due to the wooden interior. There’s like 8 – 10 touch screens for you to order, and tons of cubbies to the side when your order is ready. I waited only a few minutes. Utensils and napkins are found in the back corner. You might miss it if you’re not looking hard enough for it. 1 – 2 workers are available inside for assistance. HOWITWORKS: 1) Order on touch screen. Activate by swiping your debit/credit first. If you want, you could order ahead on their app, but no android app yet, sad life. 2) Choose and customize a preset salad if you lack creativity or are just feeling lazy. Buy a beverage too for only 95 cents each! 3) Wait for your name to appear electronically on one of the magical doors. Once your name shows up, tap the glass door twice to pick up your order. I got the Cantina Kale Salad w/Sparkling Cucumber Melon. It was a very delicious salad. You might think, «Kale? That sounds healthy so no.» But actually it balanced really well with all the other ingredients. The cucumber melon was a refreshing drink to go along with. Come for the experience!
Sherry Y.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Alameda, CA
I was pleasantly surprised by eatsa and by no means i am not vegan or anything like that. I’ve been avoiding to try it but glad I gave it try! Line: Once I got there thinking the line was really long but it was about ~8min wait and it actually has a sign outside to give you estimated time. NOTTOOBAD. Ordered burrito bowl subbed the mushroom for eggs as I don’t like mushrooms. I also tried creating my own bowl and you can add what you like. Price is actually not too bad(starting at 6.95)!
Jodi H.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Silicon Valley, CA
I’m that type of girl who adamantly refuses to believe that technology will take over everything associated with living life. However, eatsa is making me doubt my stubborn beliefs… here’s why: It’s sleek, bright, and conveniently located near many tall work buildings, so customers automatically feel sunny, refreshed, and pleased with the travel distance it takes to get here. As a tourist that day with my own of towner friend, we didn’t feel out of place amongst the sea of yuppies waiting for their quinoa bowls and other bowl’d lunches on a warm Friday afternoon. My credit card didn’t work for some weird reason, so my friend and I split one bowl so we could save room for other bites as the day went along. We decided on the kale and quinoa bowl, since the kind worker there told us that the tofu was out that day. There are so many options from«Mediterranean» to «Mexican,» but we went with their popular kale bowl since that seemed to resonate strongly with the both of us. The only downsides to sharing a bowl is the inconvenience of having to toss the salad yourself and dividing the food using the top container as the extra bowl. The meal itself was flavorful and surprisingly delicious, we both concluded. The process itself was intimidating as two new eatsa customers, but the instructions are clear and staff are standing nearby to help should you need it. I love this location(walk around the building to the garden-like seating for more space) and will definitely be back. P. S. If you’re driving, parking might be difficult during peak hours… but we found metered street parking that day which wasn’t as far of a walk as I thought
Krista L.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 San Francisco, CA
Affordable, filling, healthy and dependably efficient. There’s not much wrong with it except that the«robot”/no-human part makes it’s quite easy for someone to take your food(this is true in other takeout places that don’t collect your receipt/ticket number, but somehow with a person handing it to you this seems less common). As I walked toward the wall to pickup my order, I watched someone grab it, realize it wasn’t theirs(they were one cubby off) and put it back. They could just as easily have taken off with it. Still, it’s less than $ 10 for a satisfying lunch. It’s a bit far from my office for an every-week stop(20 mins) but I can usually rally a group that wants to take the walk.
Lauren W.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 San Francisco, CA
Love this place. Delicious bowls — all vegan. Eatsa falls right in my lunch budget too. $ 6.95 all bowls! Lines are long and can look intimidating but it moves pretty fast. I have ordered at the Ipad out front and on my phone using the app. All bowls are customizable. I have tried the Curry, and the Mediterranean bowl and both were healthy portions! I was not hungry afterwards. Your name appears on the screen on the line up when you order is ready with Cubby #. My suggestion is to download the app. MUCH faster use of time for me. I go to the gym, order my bowl and when I walk back to the office I have a text from Eatsa with my cubby number. Can’t go wrong with that. Also, they are open till 5pm! Huge for me since I take late lunches! Now if only they do breakfast bowls… I could pick up when coming up the stairs from Bart!!!
Jakub S.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 San Francisco, CA
eatsa is robot food. Well, okay, I know it is a slight exaggeration. But simply the fact that you order it electronically and pick it up from a hole in the wall makes the whole experience kinda futuristic. Of course there are human beings working hard behind this wall to deliver your food right on time. But you never really see them, so who knows… The bowls itself are meatless. Which is sad for such a carnivorous creature as myself. I am not sure what the real reason for keeping this place vegan, or maybe vegeterian, really is. One of my friends suggested today that someone should open a place called«meatsa». Well, I am sure I would love that! But a cheat is to add some meat once you are in the possession of your bowl. Few pastrami slices from the office fridge and the life is better again! Lines are outrageous, but they move fast, because it’s a self-checkout place. But don’t wait in the line! Download their mobile app and order online, even before reaching the place. Though not too early, as they keep your order in the wall for five minutes only. After that you’ll have to ask the staff overlooking the wall to bring it from«the other side of the mirror», so you ruin the whole experience!(And also affect their whole delivery efficacy…) A sweet spot is to order on the red light just before crossing Spear… You may want to calibrate that accordingly to your commute. So all in all the place is okay. It won’t blow your mind out. But if having a meatless bowl is your thing, you may actually like it.
Cristina S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Francisco, CA
I’m kinda obsessed, and it’s not just a fun futuristic gimmick — it’s really good food. Delicious, healthy, vegetarian protein, good variety, filling, cheap, fast… *swoon* I love all the bowls, and appreciate that you can customize them(which for me means no egg). And a low-cal drink with a hint of sweetness for less than a buck? Yes, please! For those of you who just can’t wait 5 – 10 minutes, there’s a well designed app that lets you order ahead with a time slot every 5 minutes. But I think it’s fun to people watch and see the surprise and delight in people’s faces as their orders magically appear in their cubbies.
Eric Joseph D.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 San Francisco, CA
I easta lot and for vegetarian, this techy and nuanced place is such a great healthy place. The line during lunch is sometimes really long, but it goes by quick. WHATTODO? 1. Order on their Ipads one of the bowls on their menu or create your own. If you don’t like a certain bowl’s toppings you can switch out some ingredients. 2. After you order, see your name on the que and the cubby will light up with your name when it’s ready. Tap the screen and your food will magically appear! Haha, but really it’s so techy and fancy — I snap chat and video this experience every time. 3. Take a seat and drown in the veggie galore! HIGHLIGHTS –Every base is with quinoa and the mushrooms are big, but only come in 4. I highly suggest adding the truffled egg. –The fried onions and spicy beans in the burrito bowl are complete heaven. If you want a complete contrast, go with their more asian inspired bowls. –Their sparkling water is just heaven — get the mango — you won’t regret it! For 6.95, you can’t complain for what you get. It’s nothing life changing or super special, but it is good and fun to experience.
Jessika S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Concord, CA
I was pleased with my meal(I created my own bowl, can’t wait to try one from their menu). I also had the chips and the mango peach tea — also fantastic. The tea tasted fruity but not overly sweet. The chips were a great snack. You can order online through their app or website to make sure your food is ready, if you’re in a time crunch(as most people are in the Financial District). I didn’t order in advance as I didn’t know what to expect, but my order was still processed quickly and correctly. It’s so hard to believe I didn’t interact with a single person during this process. They stick your order through a cubby and you pick it up on the other side. Working in food service would be much more enjoyable without dealing with picky customers, so kudos to Eatsa. I will certainly be back here.
James T.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Alameda, CA
I thought this place was just a novelty but I was O so wrong. Got the smoke house salad and everything was perfect. Kept me full for the better part of the day. I like how every salad’s ingredients are proportioned so perfectly. Nothing is ever wilted or old. I could eat this day and night.
Linda M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Pasadena, CA
Coolest vegan experience Definitely worth the round trip über ride from union square Everything is automatic Try to peek whats behind the glass doors but Nice try :)
Kevin C.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Menlo Park, CA
The future is here. Seriously. Well, that would actually make the future the present yes? Okay, ramblings aside… Technology has taken over at this eatery, there is literally no human interaction, except maybe with your friend who’s standing in line with you. 1) Place your order from one of their iPads in the eatery. You can customize the order to your heart’s content, ranging from different dressings, add on options, etc. 2) Finalize your order by swiping your credit card. 3) Your name will appear on the large screen that tells you ETA of when your order will be ready. I was impressed that even during the lunch rush, my order was ready within 3 minutes. 4) When your order is ready, your name will flash and show which cubby to get your order. Double push the buttons on the cubby and your order’s ready to go. 5) Enjoy your meal! Quite impressed yet also a bit sad thinking that in a few years, more and more eateries could go down this path of robot automation and cutting jobs in the process. Definitely a cool concept though. Or you can also avoid the line altogether, and order through their mobile app.
Jo L.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 San Jose, CA
THEFUTUREOFLUNCH. Love it, Japan is lightyears ahead of the US and it’s so nice to see SF finally trying to catchup with Eatsa! Definitely one of the healthier choices for lunch that is relatively low in cost(due to the short staff and labor). The line goes pretty fast. I’m a huge fan of the burrito bowl(boo, Chipotle!!) and will be back for sure!
Jocelyn C.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 San Francisco, CA
The future of corporate America lunch. How to Eatsa: 1. enter 2. walk to iPad or POS system 3. insert CC(which id imagine turning into your finger print in the next 5 years) 4. Mr. Robot recognizes your name and order history 5. Mr. Robot projects your name on the big screen 6. Wait for your name to pop up in a cubby 7. Tap Mr. Robot twice to grab your meal 8. Always separate your recyclables and compostable items into the appropriate bins :)
Viet N.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Fremont, CA
Tech x Healthy Fast Food. Do not be turned off by the seemingly long line. The markers in the queue are really accurate with how long the wait will be depending on where you stand; hence, if you’re standing near a sign that says«8 minute wait», it will really be an 8 minute wait, or even less! The buying process at Eatsa is quite seamless and efficient; once you arrive at any of tablets, you swipe your card and choose your bowl(s) and add-ons, confirm payment, and go over to the cubby area and wait for your name to appear on one of the cubbies(the coolest part, in my opinion!). Although I am fully aware that there are humans working behind the cubbies, the process is still very quick. As for the food… I never thought quinoa and veggies would taste so delicious and fulfilling! My bento bowl(Stir Fry Quinoa with Egg, Edamame, Crispy Wonton Strips, Teriyaki Sauce, Miso Portabello, Apple-Cabbage Slaw), was very filling, yet the teriyaki flavor was just right. I really enjoyed the miso portabello mushrooms, which is really saying something because it’s not one of my favorites to eat in general. For packaged food, this was the best I’ve had in a while. I hear they’ll be opening another location on 101 California Street sometime this year, and while that location isn’t that much closer to where I currently work, I would not mind making the walk to try their other fulfilling bowls!
Eva L.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Oakland, CA
For the longest time, I imagined robots strategically making my bowl of healthy quinoa while I patiently waited for my name to appear on those boxes. Imagine my dismay when I actually saw a human hand place the food inside that glass box :( Although there are no robots at Eatsa, there are a lot of affordable options. Since their opening in August(I believe), I have tried several of their bowls(Burrito, Smokehouse Salad, and Savory Stuffing– each only $ 6.95!). Of the three, I find myself ordering the Smokehouse Salad most often because there’s a nice contrast of the bbq sauce with the veggies and the quinoa. The Burrito Bowl was great the first time I had it, but it lacked any excitement the second time… I think it was because the quinoa was too mushy. The Savory Stuffing bowl was only okay and lacked flavor for something so boldly named. Their beverages are on the okay side as well, not something I would order everytime, but if I wanted something refreshing, I would get the Sparkling Ginger Lime or Mango Peach Tea. There are usually lines during lunchtime, but they move fast especially with Eatsa staff directing customers to kiosks. I wouldn’t necessarily go out of my way to eat at Eatsa, but it’s nice to know that there’s a healthy and affordable option in the Embarcadero area. :)
Richard H.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Ramon, CA
The future of food is here! Efficient, convenient way to order Tasty Vegan food. Don’t worry about long lines to this yummy restaurant, as they have signs indicating wait time. You have the choice of placing your order through a tablet, or you can also have one of their friendly staff members key in your order and collect payment. I love their bento bowl: quinoa, mushrooms, edamame, and makina(cabbage). It’s so yummy, I didn’t realize that it was vegan until my second visit. After ordering and making payment, your name will be posted on the flat screen display. Once your order is complete, the flat screen will direct you to the corresponding cabinet number. Touch the glass and pick up your yummy lunch bowl.
Linda N.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 San Francisco, CA
The perfect place to grab and go… food that is. The perfect place to get your monies worth… food that is. The perfect place for people who don’t want to interact with other people to get their needs met… food that is. It’s quick, its healthy, its the future.
Mimi T.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Francisco, CA
Fastest, cheapest healthy eats in SF! I ordered the Chili with added truffle egg and corn. It was super hearty and yummy.
David Z.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 San Rafael, CA
I had been meaning to try this place, based on reviews and news articles about how different the experience is. The only way I can describe it is that its like eating with an app, or at an old Automat from the sixties. You place your order on an iPad, swipe your card and then wait, while a big screen overhead shows your name and the lineup ahead of you. It’s a little bit disconcerting not to see a kitchen in there — it’s just a bank of cubbyholes on one wall, with LCD screens that show your name. Eventually, a cubby will light up with your name and your food is inside. A door slides noiselessly up and there’s your food, with your name on it. Pretty cool. The food is delicious! I had a mediterranean salad with lots of olives, veggies, arugula tomatoes, feta quinoa and toasty pita chips with a yogurt dressing. It was great — the right size, healthy and filling. I also had a lime ginger soda which was priced right(about $ 1) and it was also good. When you want to eat healthy food with a short time window, then this is your place.
Marc K.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Cupertino, CA
OK, So this place has huge photo sharing appeal. It’s just a cool place and you should try it out! The line was out the door when I went, but when we lined up there was a little sign that said«only 5 minutes away» and believe it or not we were in there ordering faster than that! They have a few people helping people and moving them to the kiosks to order, so it really goes fast! The kiosk is super cool too. You must slide your credit card first before starting, and it then knows your name automatically which is kind of slick I guess! Then you can choose a pre-configured bowl or start from scratch and just add stuff as you go. I wanted to see all the options, so I built a bowl from scratch. Kind of fun to do, but I found myself wanting one more of each category included into the regular bowl price. I ended up getting extra avocado and the bowl came out to about 10 bucks after tax. So you order your bowl at the kiosk, then you hover around with the others and watch your name creep up pretty fast on a huge LCD monitor. Once it makes it up near the top few, a window number appears. You then head over to that window, your name is printed on the window, and you tap it twice to open. Your custom bowl awaits! Very limited indoor seating(maybe about 10 seats on a counter) and a few tables outside, but we sat down with no problem even though it was packed. I get the feeling most people take it back to their office. Again, the line seems huge, but I probably had my bowl in hand within 10 minutes of getting in line. Really fast. The taste was good too! It’s totally healthy and if you’re craving meat, don’t come. But if you are craving a different type of vegetarian bowl, then I highly recommend. If not just for the novelty of the ordering /delivery, it’s well worth it. It may have helped that it was a nice warm sunny day in January in the city, but I’d definitely come back for another bowl.
Christine D.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Bruno, CA
If I could give Eatsa more than 5 stars I would. They are innovative, modern, resourceful, and the food is delicious… and I’m not even vegetarian. This is the definition of healthy fast food at affordable prices. Frankly it’s about time something like Eatsa exists in SF. Ordering your food is an experience in itself. There’s no cashier in front of you, staring at you awkwardly while you read everything on the menu deciding what to order. You order through one of the ipad looking kiosks by swiping your card. Once your card is swiped, it recognizes you by your first name which makes the experience more personable. The menu opens and you can order what you like. All their bowls looked delicious and at $ 6.95 you can’t really beat that for being healthy as well. We decided to order the Smokehouse Salad which included White Cheddar, Mixed Greens, Crispy Onion Strings, BBQ Portabello, Tomato, Grilled Corn, Cucumber, BBQ Ranch Dressing, Pickled Onions, and Toasted Red Quinoa. We also ordered a side order of chips and guacamole and tried the sparking ginger lime and mango guava drinks. Once you order, your name goes on a board. You wait until your name is highlighted and the board shows you which cubby to go to pick up your food. The cubby also turns from blue to green. Everything was fresh and flavorful. Since it was my first time, I didn’t subsitute or add anything to my salad bowl, but I liked the fact that I could if I wanted. There was just so many yummy choices to pick from. The downside to Eatsa is their hours. Eatsa has been on my bookmarks for such a long time and I often go to dinner in the city, however I work in the Peninsula so I’m not able to visit during lunch. They aren’t open on the weekends either so when I had a day off due to a holiday, I knew I had to give it a try. Hopefully their either extend their hours in the future or open up a location in the Peninsula. Crossing my fingers!!!
Rockne H.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Francisco, CA
Rumors of great eateries run fast in SF. You hear people talking about food a lot in the offices here. So it wasn’t a surprise to me that I would hear about this place. The food, the concept, the lines. I heard all great things so I knew I needed to make a trip there at some point. Everything you hear is true. The lines are insane! What I really like though, is that there are signs that tell you your expected wait time depending on how far in line you are. Keep in mind that the actual time is usually 1 – 2 minutes faster :) When you get to the front, you’ll notice the menu on a jumbo tron screen for your convenience. When ready, you’ll approach an ipad and order your meal. You can choose the preset menu or make your own. It’s also a time to get any sides or drinks. Once you choose your meal, you pay with a card and wait. Here’s the fun part. Everyone talks about«robots» making your meal. Let’s be honest people. I’m sure there’s a staff behind the walls but you don’t see them. Your meal is prepared and then put into a numbered cubby. You’re notified on a big screen when it’s ready. You approach the cubby, tap on the screen and grab your meal. Fast and easy! The great thing about this place is they offer quinoa bowls with super healthy options! Bowls typically start at $ 6.95 which is super affordable! For my meal, I got the Bento Bowl which includes stir fry quinoa with egg, edamame, crispy wonton strips, Teriyaki sauce, miso portabello and apple-cabbage slaw. I typically add more things to make it unhealthy like truffled fried eggs and fried onions. This bowl is ONPOINT! So delicious, so many elements, so many textures. It’s amazing. HIGHLYRECOMMEND. Remember that you can also add a sparkling drink for only a buck as well, so take advantage of that! Overall, a HUGE win for San Francisco. Their slogan is better, faster food and it’s true. For a place that doesn’t offer meat, this is a great option. I’m a meat eater and yet, I can eat this everyday. Come check them out!
Kristie C.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Palo Alto, CA
This place feels super futuristic and is also very affordable at ~$ 7-$ 9 per bowl. You order at the store through an iPad or online via the app, and your food is amazingly ready in a snap in a cubby with your name on it Their food keeps you surprisingly full, and has a chock full of vegetarian healthy options like quinoa and portobello mushrooms
Gilbert B.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 San Francisco, CA
Vegetarian only?!? Why? Besides this«horrible«fact everything else is ok. This place can be described as the high-tech fast-food self-service(literally;) type of place. The food taste is ok(one caveat… It is vegetarian! :( The waiting line can be awfully long. Though once u order, the dish is prepared very quickly.
Luis C.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 San Francisco, CA
This quinoa salad automat shop is like a dream come true for both vegetarians and fans of Star Trek’s food replicator. Place your order at a self service terminal(must pay with credit card) on the left side of the room. Pickup your order from one of the numbered glass cubicles or «cubby» — 15 horizontal + 12 vertical(for bagged orders). A white LCD screen above with current orders, lists your name and cubicle number when ready. Tap on the cubby’s glass twice to open. Utensil dispensers and napkins are on the right side of the room. The menu features 8 quinoa salad bowls(5 warm + 3 cold). Each bowl has several tasty salad components, dressing/sauce, something pickled, and a crunchy element for texture, all for about 500 – 700 calories. Fits the bill of an ideal healthy lunch, without any meat. I enjoyed my bento bowl, and the portion size was filling. I’ll be back to try the other bowls. When I picked up my order, I noticed a trail of salad crumbs behind my bowl. So it seems that the kitchen inside might be messy, or the staff doesn’t clean as often as they should. It’s funny that some Unilocaler reviews don’t realize that people are assembling the food, not robots. The low base price of $ 6.95 is very alluring. But in principle I dislike the added healthy SF surcharge(28 cents) invented by the Golden Gate Restaurant Association. I’d prefer to see an all inclusive fair price instead. Notes: In the future they’ll have an app to preorder. Not sure if that’ll affect service(delays), clogging the system with food orders waiting to be picked up.
Tiffany D.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Francisco, CA
Wow! I’m impressed with this tech-serving lunch structure that they have going on! It’s efficient, ingredients are customizable at the touch screen counter, quick to order up, healthily vegetarian and tap 2 times to get your meal when it is ready! There is a list of names that is on the wall and you know when your order is up with that! They have special and natural drinks to quench the intrigue of uniqueness. The truffled egg could use a bit more truffle flavor. I couldn’t taste the truffle. …I got trolled on truffle! I liked the guacamole, goat cheese and those cinnamon pecan nuts were delightful! Those were my top picks from many options! You get to customize your toppings or do a pre-set lunch meal and when your bowl is served, you wait for your name to be up and poof, it appears in that touch screen box, which is tappable to open and you are set to go!
Christine S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Francisco, CA
E ating delicious and healthy food A utomation of food service T astes bold, fresh, and flavorful S hort wait time even though there’s always a line A t $ 7/bowl, it’s a price you can’t beat! I had the pleasure of dining at Eatsa when it first opened for a Unilocal Elite Event. Although I like talking to cashiers/servers/people, I thought this automated food service was an awesome concept. Apparently, many people do too!(I don’t work nearby, so unfortunately, I can’t grab a quinoa bowl for lunch.) All of my friends who’ve been to Eatsa during lunchtime tell me how long the line is, but it does move fast. Open weekdays from 11am-5pm, you can pick between eight Eatsa bowls or customize your own. The not customized bowls have nutritional facts, calories count, and ingredients all listed on the website. It’s perfect for people who are counting their calories or are watching what they eat! They also have a few sides and a handful of drinks you can pick from to eat with your meal. I’m not the typical SF health freak, but Eatsa has got me craving quinoa bowls now! Cheers to new locations in SF and LA!