Mixed Greens

Came in after the rush and the woman (who was very friendly while taking my order) let out a be open cough while making my salad, smiled, then turned to her friend and laughed. It was grandiose enough to seem very intentional. Afterwards her co-​worker friend looked at me with a guilty face and then quickly looked away. Not sure what I had done to cause this other than asking for dressing on the side this time. I loved this place but can’t deal with the sudden lack of respect. I didn’t deserve that and the fact this woman thinks it’s OK to treat anyone that way makes me angry.

Best salad place in Chicago. It’s as close as you can get to NYC salad places, which are top-​notch. But without the Snapple!

Best salads in the loop. I went to their old location all the time but like this spot even better. The entire staff is so nice, food is so fresh and love that they butcher all their own meats, cook chop & prep all their other ingredients in house. These freaks are even cutting fresh corn off the cob and roasting their own beets. Way above anything you’d expect at a quick casual joint. I heard all the owners are all ex fine dining chefs which would make sense. Fast, friendly, delicious and they treat you like family every time. Great work MG.

Good salad spot for lunch. I’ve had 3 – 4 of them and have liked all. However, pricing at this location is a bit confusing — there’s a 6.50−8.50 range for about 8 of the salads, and be clear that it does not include protein. So, I ordered something in that range with meat, and it came to ~12 with everything in it. Was a good salad? Absolutely. But the pricing seems purposely deceiving.

My favorite salad joint has moved around the corner to the old Goodwins basement-​like space on 175 N Franklin. I was excited to find out they were still in the area as I find most of the joints that serve salad pretty weak.
They setup is a little bit more lit than what Goodwins had. They pretty much have the same salads as they did in the old place in addition to their normal build your own salad setup. The Iittle Italy is still my go to as its always been my favorite. I love the cherry tomatoes, red peppers, tortellini and lettuce along with a little hot giardiniera with the dressing mixed within and no meat. Line goes by pretty fast so don’t get discouraged when you walk downstairs.
Great lunch/​salad joint with great options

My go-​to salad place in the loop, not only because it’s across the street from my office, but also it’s fantastic!
My absolute fav is the Parlez Vous Francais Salad. It’s so good!!! And the portions are big compared to other places. I 100% think it’s better than the new trendy salad place, Be leaf.
Mixed Greens is a great lunch spot, never too long a line, and reasonably priced.

How does this place have only one review?!
My co-​worker told me about this great local salad place, and I thought she was taking me to an underground rave when we went down these stairs to the basement of the building.
This is a great hidden gem of a salad bar. They have a make your own salad option that’s not based on weight! If you’re like me, and you’re not sure what to add to your salad, I recommend the warm goat cheese salad. It’s incredible!
Also, they have a great bunch card where you get your 11^th salad on the house. Don’t forget your punch card!

This place is not close to my office at all, but I like going here to pick up lunch, which should tell you something. As far as assembly line salads go, Mixed Greens keeps things simple and the ingredients are mostly all top notch.
What I appreciate the most is there’s nothing overly complicated about pricing. It’s one set price for every salad and add $ 2 for protein. Doesn’t matter what it is. You get four ingredients, plus a cheese and plus a «crunch.» And they do not skimp you on toppings here. I usually have a pile left in my bowl when i finish my lettuce. They also have all kinds of great dressings to choose from.
Most often I order the Parlez Vous Francais or the Mexicali (though you should add avocado to it) and occasionally build my own. There are just countless choices here that if building your own thing overwhelms you, it can be rough, but the line is usually long and gives you plenty of time to overthink your decision.
Mixed Greens is best to pick up and go, though this new cellar location has some seating and isn’t usually crowded. The service is decent and quick. If it were closer, I would be getting all my salads here to be sure.