SoFresh

Was looking for a quick, healthy dinner with my boyfriend, found this place on line, and we decided to give it a try. It ended up being a cute little shop that was good but not necessarily memorable. I see this place as pretty much in direct competition with Fresh Kitchen, and while it has some advantages, I don’t think I prefer it.
SoFresh is in a strip mall which means there should be plenty of parking, unless you try to go there on a Friday/​weekend evening. Then, the SoHo bar scene will take up most of the parking spaces. The restaurant itself is cute, pretty simply decorated with just a few tables. It’s an order at the counter restaurant, and the counter is almost completely overtaken by a large TV that acts as the menu (but does a pretty bad job of it).
Ordering was pretty simple, I chose a pre-​designed salad from their menu with some chicken, along with a bowl of soup. My boyfriend got a rice bowl. The only problem was that I had felt pretty limited by the salad options, and didn’t realize they even had a «Make your own» option until I had already received my salad. They have small handheld menus which are sort of unorganized, and the giant TV menu just slowly rotates through various options. Overall, it was pretty annoying to figure out what I wanted to order. Once we had ordered, and sat down, it was a pretty noticeable wait for our food. Not long, maybe 5 – 10 minutes, but considering I would compare this place to Fresh Kitchen or Panera, where you usually get your food within a minute of ordering, it was definitely noticeable.
On the other hand, the food was really good. My salad was well made, and all the flavors went together, which is this place’s biggest advantage over Fresh Kitchen (where most of the offerings are tasty but don’t really mesh well into a single plate). The salad was also rather large, which is awesome because so often salads are puny. The soup was similarly tasty, and my boyfriend’s bowl, while smaller than my salad, was similarly good. To finish the meal off, my boyfriend also picked up a cookie, which was probably the most disappointing part of the meal. It was pretty flavorless. I wouldn’t try it again.
The price was pretty good. On par with similar local, smaller-​scale restaurants but since you get such a big salad it’s probably a better deal.
Overall, I liked this place, and I’ll probably give it a few more tries whenever I’m in the area looking for a quick dinner, but I don’t know. It just doesn’t seem to have that cultural magnetism that Fresh Kitchen has created. But I hope they can figure out how to achieve that.

SoFresh is a great little healthy food eatery located along South Howard in between Platt and Swann in the SoHo section of South Tampa. The restaurant is small, and so the place fills up quickly at lunch. They have a couple of larger tables inside, which are stacked up with communal diners, and a few smaller tables to the back. Most folks were taking their orders to go, as this place seems quite popular with nearby residents and business workers.
Parking is atrocious in this section of South Howard, so be prepared to circle the block while looking for a space in their tiny shared parking lot, or else bring a designated driver while you dash inside to pick up your to-​go order.
So Fresh has a lot of customizable bowls, salads, and wraps, along with their homemade soups and smoothies. This style of healthy eating has become popular lately, and though it can be pricey, it’s certainly a tasty and filling lunch.
The menu is displayed on big flat-​screen TVs over the front counter, with constantly-​scrolling pictures of the bowls, add-​ons, and a list of ingredients. They also have printed menus for those who don’t with to stand there and go «uhhhhhhhhhhh» while holding up the line.
The basic bowls and salads start at $ 10, but you can add-​on various protein toppers, or egg and avocado for an upcharge. Wraps start at $ 8. I ordered the Greek bowl, which was made with brown rice, onions, diced tomatoes, spinach, feta cheese, cucumbers, and house-​made tzatziki sauce. I topped that off with seared Ahi tuna for a $ 3 up-​charge. If you want to eat super healthy, they you can top your bowl with tofu or Zoodles (zucchini noodles).
While waiting for them to prepare my Greek bowl, I also ordered their homemade chicken veggie soup ($ 4), which was a fantastic blend of veggies and slices of chicken breast simmering in a very tasty broth. Unlike a lot of soups, this one was not overcooked, and the vegetables still had a lot of ‘bite’.
I thought that my meal was delicious, though it’s a bit pricey to eat here every day. Eating healthy is a good thing, and SoFresh gives you a delicious way to enjoy a healthy meal.

This place is ok for a healthy meal. I got the Stir fry bowl but do not think it was worth the $ 10. Very simple. I would be willing to try this place out again if someone else suggested it.

Best place to get a salad in south Tampa! Super fresh ingredients and lots of variety. My go to lunch spot, I’m there at least 3 times a week

SoFresh is a healthy dining option in South Tampa. They offer a variety of fresh and healthy made-​to-​order soups, salads, bowls, wraps and smoothies.
Parking was a little challenging at noon, but expected since parking on South Howard is so limited. When it was my turn to order at the cash register I decided to create my own bowl. This was harder than it sounds since there are so many veggie, grain, sauce and protein options on the menu. Next time I’ll probably just select one of the bowls or salads from the menu so I don’t have to stress about choosing foods that pair well together.
I really enjoyed the kale slaw and fresh ingredients in my bowl, but I regret paying extra for the ahi tuna. The ahi tuna in my bowl was a little iridescent so I’d probably order chicken or steak next time. Other than the tuna my only grip is that my bowl was $ 15. My typical lunch at Whole Foods is usually under $ 10 so $ 15 is a splurge to me for lunch.
Will be back to try some slightly cheaper items on the menu.

Wow I love this place! It’s alway soooo fresh! (Imagine that) :-) Fabulous and guilt-​free. Just the way I like it! Give it a shot, thank me later. :-)

Really? I could have made this at home. There’s like 7 things on the menu and I got the Med Salad. Bland, plain lettuce with nothing special in the salad. Pretty weak if you ask me. No idea why this is rated so high.

Just excellent!!! This place is a unicorn– healthy fast food. I love that you can make your own bowls. The basil pesto sauce was so good, as was the quinoa, tofu and Ahi. Portions were very generous, and there is plenty of seating (including outdoor). The best part though was how friendly the staff was– they were patient and explained the menu (ex– that the tofu was made to order if you like it crispy). Plus the guys remembered my name and asked «how was your food meghan? When I was putting my dishes away «. Thanks– one of the most enjoyable lunch experiences I’ve had in a long time!!!

I love this place!!! I eat here all the time! It really is «so fresh» and I love how you can create so many different meals from their wide variety of ingredients! Best healthy spot in South Tampa!

Come. Greens are good for you. Soups are tasty not blend. Vegetales fresh and crunchy. Excellent place for a light lunch. Don’t forget to be generous to your server. Enjoy! Repeat!

My fiancé and I live in Orlando, but we were in the area for a music festival and had planned to visit SoFresh for dinner, since we had heard some good things. In hindsight, we probably should have just gone to Evos.
We arrived around 8:20PM on a Friday; I ordered the Superfood Bowl with Ahi Tuna and my s/​o ordered a veggie wrap. We waited about 25 mins to receive our food, and it was served to us in plastic containers. When we asked why, we were told that they were closing soon. The hours on the door said 11AM — 10PM.
My ‘superfood bowl’ was an enormous pile of brown rice, an ahi tuna fillet, and a small handful of broccoli. There were literally two walnuts in the entire entrée, less than a ¹⁄₈^th cup of diced tomato, and two pitifully small avocado slivers. The whole thing was swimming in oil. In defense of fairness, the tuna was the best thing about the order; it was cooked well and flavorful. My fiancé noted to me that his wrap was generally flavorless. The ‘kale slaw’ was some kale in a styrofoam cup with some dressing poured on top.
We were very disappointed as a whole, it seemed very apparent that the staff wanted to close early and they were just pushing out orders with no attention to quality. Maybe our experience wasn’t the norm, but I can’t say we would ever go back or recommend the restaurant to any of our friends that frequent the Tampa area.

Just what I was Unilocaling for! This place is fantastic and the food is super healthy and delicious. Staff is very friendly and attentive and make great suggestions.
PS… Try the homemade cookies! Healthy and cure a sweet tooth.

I love SoFresh! Working about a block away, I often get the chance to explore the various restaurants in SoHo and I honestly have to say that SoFresh is one of my favorites. One of my coworkers swears by it as well and always frequents the place.
It’s a small, modern establishment with some outdoor seating available and their service is excellent. Many people coming by will come and pick up a to-​go order but I prefer sitting outside and enjoying my meal there. Their menu consists of salads, wraps and bowls and you can choose to get those with all natural chicken, organic tofu, zoodles (their signature zucchini noodles), steak, shrimp, ahi or salmon (for a slightly extra charge).
My personal favorite is the Boca Fiesta wrap. It has a spicy flavor to it and consists of jalapenos, corn, tomatoes, goat cheese, & spinach. The ingredients are usually very fresh and the wrap is piping hot and melts in your mouth — it tastes even better with some Sriracha sauce! If you’re a fan of a little spice — this is the wrap to get! I also enjoy the stir fry bowl and that has more of a sweeter taste due to the addition of sweet chili. However, all of their bowls and wraps are quite exciting and I would definitely recommend visiting the place as it is one of the best in SoHo. They also have a rewards card that you can use to obtain rewards after so many visits! Highly recommended.

Fast and Fresh. Healthy ingredients. Had the Bowl with Quinoa Broccoli Brown Rice Avocado Walnuts w Chicken and added Zoodles «Zucchini Noodles». I came in sluggish and down. Leaving energized and awake. Really good
Staff helpful and caring. They want you to enjoy the fresh food. Also ordered the Island Smoothie. I’m pumped back up.
Definitely will be back if I need a quick healthy lunch. Just order sit and wait. Go pick up your food and then enjoy. Small place with big flavor.

5 cheers for a fresh and healthy fast casual location with food I would make at home, but just don’t have the time!
They offer bowls, wraps, and salads. Each has different styles/​flavors with customizable options. Mediterranean, Mexican, Sweet chili poke, BBQ, etc. You also have different choices for proteins– chicken, tofu, zoodles (not sure if I’d classify this as a protein), and a few premium options for an up charge– ahi, steak, shrimp, salmon. There are also a couple of add on options like an egg or avocado.
I got the Poke bowl with ahi and my date got the same with tofu. It’s nice that you can take one flavor and customize it to dietary preferences. The ratio of veggies to rice to protein was on par and the ahi was every bit worth the extra $ 3. The sweet chili sauce was good and complimented the flavors well. The cost of the bowl was good value for the amount and quality of the food provided.
The location is small and I’ve see others commenting on the bad parking situation. We didn’t have any trouble getting a parking spot or a table, but I could see how this place would fill up fast. I don’t think I’d drive a distance to eat here, but I’d stop by again when in the area. If I lived in this neighborhood, I’d be a regular for sure.

So fresh is so very good! And yes, it is made fresh. You choose a wrap, bowl or salad and can customize to your liking by adding proteins like salmon, chicken, steak, shrimp. You can add zoodles, very tasty and I recommend you add these. Zoodles are zucchini cut into thin spaghetti like shapes and they come deliciously marinated. They also have tofu as an add on.
Very friendly staff. I went with the Superfood bowl and added on zoodles and salmon. This comes with quinoa and brown rice with tomatoes, broccoli, walnuts and avocado. They include a homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
They also have smoothies and soups. The salad with the added protein is a main meal and very satisfying. The bowls are pretty large and I definitely had left overs.
It’s pretty small with only a few tables, but I was getting mine to go anyway. I told the server they need to put one closer to me in Carrollwood area, he said, give it about a year and we will be there. YES!

Just witnessed the employees eating with their hands directly out of the to-​go box they were preparing for me… While I appreciate them wanting to make sure the food tastes good, there should perhaps be a better (more sanitary) method for quality control.
Don’t think we’ll be coming back here.

My favorite thing about So Fresh is that I can order online & have hot, healthy food in about 7 minutes. I’m addicted to the Power Bowl with tofu, add zoodles. Yum. The guys there are really nice and if they have questions about my order, they call asap. It’s really wonderful & they take a lot of pride in their food prep & delivery.

This place was great! Was pleasantly surprised thank you fellow Unilocalers! Some of the dishes sound like strange mixtures but all of the flavors mix very well. I love that they use quinoa in so many dishes. I got the power bowl with chicken. The chicken was hot and flavorful, no fat anywhere. The power bowl also had kale, feta, quinoa, dried cranberries. This dish shocked me because it was so filling, i was full after eating only half. Very satisfying, will definitely return.
My only complaint is the location, its wayyyy too small, the parking lot is terrible. The spots are like 2 feet too narrow, the only parking worse is Yogurtology on 4^th street.

Why 5 stars? Because it’s healthy and delicious.
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I enjoy the ritual of eating out, but I also try to be healthy more often than not. So when I find a place that combines those two things, I’m, as the kids says, «all about that life.»
I went with the poke bowl, and my girlfriend ordered the BBQ chicken bowl. I thought mine was solid but hers was absolutely amazing. It comes with corn, beans, onions, cheese, and you can substitute zucchini noodles for rice, which is what she did. Zoodles are God’s gift to the human race, when trying to limit those calories, but not sacrifice on taste!
We will definitely be back when we’re looking to break up the monotony of our own healthy cooking!