SaladStop!

Betary Aisha

5.0

Originating from Hong Kong in 2009, Salad Stop was prioritizes healthy eating with their fresh produce and meat. To my knowledge, it is the only successful salad bar in the Philippines that people actually go to and enjoy eating in. One of their branches is in the ATC Corporate Center along Madrigal St, which opened nearly 2 years ago. In case you miss it, it’s the building with the large “Sykes” logo on it.ENVIRONMENTThe interior design is very modern with its simple hues of brown cushions and tables, white workstation, green chairs and lamps, and gray for the walls. With the inclusion of full glass windows where natural light can pass, the overall vibe is clean, simple, and healthy.There are signs, quotes, and pictures of assorted ingredients throughout the restaurant that contribute to the atmosphere. One reason why it’s so easy to navigate through here is because of visible signs hung in plain view.The kitchen takes around 1/3rd of the space, with the remaining 2/3rds dedicated to the dining area. The space is maximized and seems much bigger than it is.SERVICE & CLEANLINESSThere are two entrances: one facing the ATC Corporate Center and the other facing outside. If you enter through the former, you can immediately find yourself at the start of the line where your order will be taken by their friendly staff. You can also take a look at the assorted flavors in front of you to get your appetite going. At the end is the cashier, who -after paying – gives you a vibrating pager (yes, that’s what they’re called) that alerts you when your order is ready.Depending on the number of people present at any given time, an order can take less than 5 minutes to as much as 10 minutes. Totally understandable, as they make the salad from scratch. Despite the number of customers, the staff are admirable in their efficiency of service.If you pass the other entrance, you’ll need to make your way past the dining area to get to the start of the line. This is relatively easy because of the visible signs posted around.From my experience going here numerous times, the staff are very, very friendly from the start of your order until the end.An amazing customer service quality they have is giving you the option of a menu salad or your own creation based on the available ingredients. Even if you order from the menu, you have the liberty of changing several ingredients at no extra cost (if only changing vegetables or fruit). If you want to add or exchange to meat, that’s an extra Php 50, though.Oh, I almost forgot: the place is really clean. Kudos to the management!FOODThey have 3 classifications for orders: The Signatures, The Classics, and The (new) Warm Grain Bowls. The Signatures and Classics can be served either as a salad or wrap. The wraps are Php 10 cheaper than the salads. Each salad has the kcal content listed right next to it on the menu too, so you can count calories if that’s your thing.You can also get some healthy yoghurt and other healthy snacks as you approach the cashier.I’ve tasted the Cobb, Greek, Hail Caesar, Cheaper Than A Facial, and Go Geisha. While all are generally vibrant and fresh, in terms of flavor it’s really up to the customer. I have friends who eventually stuck with Oh Crab Lah! or Tuna San after trying all the other flavors. There’s such a variety to choose from that when you find your particular flavor, masarap siyang balik-balikan.My favorite has been the Hail Caesar with fresh mango and grapes instead of croutons and bacon. It has a sweet, sour, and creamy combination that livens up my taste buds. Plus, it’s the most inexpensive at Php 250.OVERALLWhat I like about SaladStop! is that it gives customers a wide variety of healthy options with zero sacrifice to quality. Regardless of what you pick it’s healthy, tasty, and enjoyable.If you’re looking for a healthy, guilt-free place to eat in this Holy Week, go here. Like me, you’ll come back again and again.

Sirendipity Sirendipity

5.0

My breakfast after a workout!You can create your own salad combination but I order JAI HO (salad) or the IRON "WO" MAN (salad) depending on my mood. I can't order anything else cause its either with seafood or its spicy haha the two things I can't tolerate. I don't want to think after my workout so I just order the ones on the menu. Makes me feel good and happy eating their salad. The staff is very attentive on how you want your salad to be, more dressing or less nuts. Stuff like that. The cool thing about Salad Stop is they mix everything for you, they also recommend you alternatives if they run out of the specific ingredient in that salad. Servings are big and will make you last half a day before you want to eat again.After a salad, I get Mango Chia pudding / Banana-Strawberry Muesli / Greek Yogurt then a smoothie. I've tried ALL their smoothies and they all taste good heheI'll never get tired of salad stop

Herman Siswanto

4.0

Salad stop is the place to to if you want to eat healthy and actually like what your eatingI recommend the oh crab lah wrap. Its filling, extremely flavorful and healthy. Pair that with their green smoothie. Its the perfect combination.