Hello Bistro

Suuuuuuper pissed off that Hello Bistro downsized their salad bowls by like. HALF. Guy tried to tell me their taller and not as wide now. LOL okay, no. Definitely not worth $ 8.29 anymore.
So uncool.

Not good. Awkward and disappointing. Eat N Park is Eat N Park. Some love it. Some hate it. Personally, I’m a big fan of Parkhurst. Their to go quarts are priced extremely reasonable, pick up is fast, the foods consistent for diner fare.
I have tried Hello Bistro multiple times and have finally given up on them. I’ll drive to one of the E&P’s near the city before I try Hello Bistro again. Let’s start with the soup– it’s the exact same soup sold at Eat N Park, yet priced over $ 1 more per quart. Why?!? Same with many other items, pricier yet not close to being as good as the standard Eat N Park. How can a place that has everything in place to be awesome, screw up burgers and gourmet grilled cheeses… Try Hello Bistro and you can find out.
Kids meals– how is it that a place that has 50+ salad fixings, serves every kids meal with fries?! And the kids meals are the same as Eat N Park but twice the price without any healthy side options. Serving milk doesn’t make French fries healthy. It’s just goofy and not urban family minded. Mind you, my toddlers $ 5 grilled cheese was acceptable in his opinion. It’s nice to have your kids dinner cost $ 1.25 per bite. (Those w small kids will understand) The fries were given to the dogs, who thoroughly enjoyed them. I tasted one and thought they were gross. I much preferred when I bought my kid the same sandwich at the Ohio River Blvd Eat N Park w a side of grapes and the total was a little over $ 2.
The customer service in this location is just– blah. I don’t expect perfection. Things happen. Ingredients run out, but I’m never made to feel like this location actually feel cares if my order can’t be filled in its entirety.
I’ve tried. I’ve tried more than once. I’ve given up. Our last two orders were just beyond not good, awkward and disappointing.

Delicious burgers! The fries are a bit too salty. Great selection of salads and sandwiches. Servers are attentive and kind.

**HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE!!!** Wish I could give 0 stars. Walked in and saw they had Gluten Free items on their menu, great! was excited. Walked up to the counter and the girl who was taking our order was 1. So quiet that I couldn’t hear her, 2. Didn’t look at you when she talked, 3. Was very rude when I asked her what was in the salad dressing. I asked what kind of oil was used, she looked at me like I was rude for asking and said, «I dunno.» I told her I needed to know because I have a wheat and soy allergy. I asked her to ask the manager. She huffed and looked over at him and asked, he then was rude and said, «there’s no oil in the dressing, it’s cream based.» I said, I need to see the ingredients. He then got an attitude and I said, «you’re not going to show me?» My boyfriend then asked to see the chef or manager, he then said, «hold on» and he looked at a menu. He didn’t speak up and I thought he said no soy, and then he got rude and said, «yes. Theres. Soy.» I walked away and said, «was that so hard???»
So all in all if you have any kind of food allergy or issue, stay away from Hello Bistro.

I like this place because my girlfriend can get a salad and I can get a burger! Even though their fries are fried in peanut oil, they are usually soggy and lacking in flavor. They have some interesting seasonal sandwiches, and they DO offer online ordering, so I return regularly. This is is one of the healthier options on Carson St.

You’re amazing and I love you. I’d live to 110 if I could as healthy as I do when I eat at you every day. Thank you for all of the dietary fiber. Thank you for the healthy protein. Other restaurants need to step up and turn their ratios of healthy to unhealthy things on their heads like you have. Good job.

Great prices and a nice broad menu that’s ideal for lunch or a light dinner. Impressive salad options in a town where that’s not always easy to find.

Should change the name to hellno bistro called ahead to place an order was put on hold after only being on hold then moone picked the phone back up then they served me a bullshit sandwich with no meat on it with soup with no noodles

I definitely can see why this place is a popular spot /​chain in the Pittsburgh area. The salads are super cheap considering their size and fresh ingredients. They also have a «make your own» option that has more selection than any Saladworks.
This being said, the customer service experience was fairly uncomfortable. There was some tension between the cashier and salad maker. The cashier barked orders to him. It was odd.
I repeated my order twice because it was modified and it was still wrong. I saw that it was incorrect before they added any other ingredients besides the lettuce. I reminded them of my modified order. The woman working on my salad just kinda shrugged, even though it was an easy fix (adding spinach to my just-​started salad).
My salad was fresh, big and tasty. The customer service was awkward. My order was made in front of me and came out quickly, so that was a plus. Like I said, I can see why this place is a quick and easy spot for students in South Side. Next time I’m there, I’ll probably try somewhere else!

I’ve lived in south side over a year, but my first visit to the Southside HB wasnt until recently. The reason is that when the entire business was brand new in oakland, we ate there like 4 times a month. after church, after work. whatever. Not to mention lunch at the downtown location .
My friend stopped in to see me and heard great things about HB. I wanted to show her the cultural shops in southside so we decided to stick there for lunch
Anyone who is new to HB. its a giant salad bar. They have a menu with salads already thought up by HB (Salads by Us). They also have tons of toppings and you can make up your own salad (Salads by You) HB also has a menu full of sandwiches & burgers (EnP Super Burger is delish). Their fries are fresh cut and they have a freaking ranch dispenser with EnP ranch. They also sell Boylan soda and omg the ginger ale is amazing.
My friend and I both ordered the Apple Almond Crunch. romaine, grilled chicken, granny smith apples, blue cheese, almonds served with an apple cider vinaigrette. The salad was delicious. I subbed mixed greens for the romaine and mozzarella for blue cheese since im not a fan of that. The dressing was delicious and the salad was light yet so sooo filling.
We also ordered fries and EnP ranch to share. Yaas

The food is OK, the experience could use some work. I come in every few months to give Hello Bistro’s South Side location another chance, and am usually let down and then avoid Hello Bistro’s South Side location for another few months until I forget about the whole thing. Their salads are hit-​and-​miss, so when you find something you like, stick with it!
The burgers are simple and creative, the grilled cheeses hit the spot, and the soups are a good alternative to fries or a side-​salad. I came in with a birthday coupon (thanks!) and the staff that greeted me didn’t seem too thrilled about any of it and it caused a bit more complication that it helped.
For fast-​casual or for takeout, Hello Bistro is definitely a quick spot and easy decision. I’m just always left wanting a bit more.

Okay, I will fess right now. I don’t even LIKE salad much. I like vegetables a TON but throw em in a bowl together and hand it to me and I’ll likely slap it back at you if you think i’ll accept it as a meal of its own. I also dislike 80% of all salad dressing as well. Hello Bistro is great though, the Salads are large and their pre-​set menus are fantastic. I always order the Chicken fiesta (mixed greens, Corn, tortilla strips, chicken, green and red peppers, red onion, avocado and blackbeans, i request no jalapenos tho) the dressing really makes it amazing and they mix up all the greens and dressing together so the flavors really permeate through the entire bowl. They’re pretty ample with the toppings and you can request less/​more of the basic stuff to suit you. I always have to take half of it home because of its large size.
I also had the burgers which are decent and the chili which is hearty and they offer boylan soda which is greatttt. I like the fries alot (even if shoestring is not my preferred) they’re served in brown paper bags but i wish they’d have more large pieces because half my order is always the overfried tiny bits that just taste like salt. I’ve tried this location and downtown, Southside’s is far superior in service and quality.

Found this place on Unilocal.Confirmed location and likability with hotel staff.
Came on a Wednesday night around 7:30PM while visiting from out-​of-​town. What a great local concept. Restaurant was clean, cool, and clearly laid out. Only a few other patrons at that hour on that day.
I got their Soba Salmon Salad and wife made her own. Kids got cheeseburgers w/​fries and (excellent, more natural) Boylan soda (all for $ 5 for each kid). Burgers were good, simple, but good quality. Fries were plentiful and excellent, fresh-​cut, and well-​seasoned (not overly seasoned). Ketchup (Heinz, of course) and their house-​made (semi-​famous) ranch dressing for dipping.
Wife’s salad had all the ingredients she could choose, and her eyes got big. Picked her bed of greens, toppings galore (beets two ways made her day), asked for salmon (but we agreed she probably didn’t need it since everything else provided abundant flavor/​substance). Some crispy and fruity toppings near the end of the bar. Got to sample a dressing before committing to one. They chopped it all up for her and handed her a bowl that was HEAVY. Didn’t really finish the whole thing because the portion ended up being enormous.
The only negative thing was that they were out of cookies, maybe because it was so late in the day. We thought about asking for fruit as a substitute, but passed.

Imagine Eat n’ Park and Panera had a baby. Hello Bistro would be it.
Having never been here before, and after my friend, Franny, asked like four times in a row to go there, I found myself looking at Hello Bistro’s burger/​sandwich menu on a really nice evening in June. I ordered the regular Bistro Burger, a cheeseburger with all the fixing’s. For $ 2 more, I added a bag of fries (amazing BTW) and a Boylan’s soda. If you’ve never had Boylan’s, you need to try it. I’ve never seen it in a fountain before, but it was equally as good as the bottles I’ve found elsewhere in the area.
We sat outside to people watch and wait for our food. They nicely brought it the whole way out! :) Back to the food; the burger was great, juicy and cooked just right. Toppings were perfect, too, crispy lettuce and a ripe tomato. Fries were in a little bag, and AANNDD, they have Eat N’ Park’s Ranch Dressing (the number one condiment of all time) on a chilled pump at the condiment station. I’m not going to be bashful here, I had 2 whole cups of it with my fries. I’ll make up for it, I said, by running a little further tonight, and I did. :-P Sorry, got side tracked there; the fries were great. spiced and crispy, just the way I like them.
I recommend people watching while you stuff your face with burger. I enjoy it, and the people watching is great on Carson Street. So many weirdo’s.
Happy Eating!

I came here for lunch and really liked the setup for their salads, which was my focus for ordering. I’ll admit I almost went for a milkshake instead. Their employees were friendly and willing to help.
My order was the Sesame Soba Salmon Salad. Their website menu lists it as: Kale + Spinach + Salmon + Soba Noodles + Avocado + Edamame + Sesame Seeds x Thai Peanut Dressing. If you look at the picture online and look at what I had… a bit of inconsistency, but that’s to be expected since pictures for websites are meant to look appealing. I did get a lot of kale, few leaves of spinach, sesame seeds, lots of edamame, one slice of avocado, bits of noodles (no whole noodles. they appeared chopped), and chopped pieces of salmon. The dressing was delicious and the whole salad tasted really good together, which is why I’m a fan of this place. I would have liked whole noodles in my salad, but hey. maybe next time.
I also got a bottle of water and a fruit bowl. Their fruit bowls are my favorite because it’s not a little cup filled with two kinds of fruit. It’s an actual bowl size with fresh, chopped fruit like mango, apples, strawberries, and a few other kinds of fruit that I can’t recall at the moment. It was fabulous.

This place nailed it when it comes to salads. They have just about every salad topping you could possibly imagine plus some that you wouldn’t. Price is about 9.50, but again with endless toppings and huge, that’s pretty reasonable.
Only downside, they no longer serve beer (that I noticed). Who doesn’t want a beer and a nutritious salad?

I’ve been here several times looking for a healthy and quick meal. Hello Bistro has always delivered. The option to customize your own salad is awesome, while their menu salads are unique and take the hassle out of having to decided among 55 salad toppings. My usual is the Caribbean Shrimp at $ 9.50 it consists of
Mixed Greens + Seasoned & Roasted Shrimp + Avocado + Black Beans + Corn + Tortilla Strips with Citrus Lime Vinaigrette very filling and refreshing. I recently took advantage of their online ordering feature and it was an easy and I liked that I could opt to pay cash upon pick up! I’ve been to both the Oakland and South Side locations prefer South Side, way better seating. And I LOVE that they have birch beer fountains drinks, takes me back!

What’s not to love about this little place? I used to frequent the Oakland location when I worked at UPMC Presbyterian, so when they opened a spot just a half block from my apartment, I was thrilled!
Hello Bistro is owned by the Eat ‘N Park group, so you’ll find similar menu items here — including the delicious, world famous (well, at least in my opinion) SuperBurger.
If you’re in the mood for something a little healthier, their salad combinations are endless! One trick I’ve learned is to ask them to chop up the lettuce before adding any toppings. Since most of the toppings are already diced, they tend to get mushed during the chopping phase — asking them to do that step first creates the perfect salad! There is an additional, nominal upcharge to add protein to your salad, but aside from that, you can add as many toppings as your hungry heart desires! You can easily get out of there for $ 10 per person, including a beverage. They even offer classic fountain sodas, which is a nice touch! The Southside location has a giant front window that they open in the warmer months for some al fresco dining, so if you can, grab a seat in front of the window for some glorious people watching ;)

Helloooo my new favorite place! Stopped by here for a quick lunch and didn’t think I would be so happy and satisfied. I got the avocado veggie burger and i don’t even remember chewing — it was so good i couldn’t eat fast enough. The fries were a bit on the salty side but for $ 2 you get a lot of fries.
I really like this place and I want to try every burger (veggie) possible.

I love this place and I am so sad that I no longer live in Southside. Personally, I think they have the best buffalo chicken salad I have ever had, but that’s just me.
I love the staff here! They are always welcoming and friendly. I feel like I am picky with what I want on my salad, and they have always understood that with a smile! The service is always quick and super fresh, and anything I have had here was good.
First time I tried Hello Bistro I got their Turkey Burger with mango salsa, and boy was that tasty! No need for mustard or ketchup, which is shocking for me. Everything had so much flavor! I also ordered fries on the side which came in a brown paper bag — super neat. I love the fries also! They are thinner which I like and most places don’t have that.
Now for the reason that I am totally in love with this place — their salads! They have salads you can pick from, create your own, or a mix of both. I always got the buffalo chicken salad. I customized it as I don’t like blu cheese, but wanted to add this or that. It was never an issue! The salad comes with grilled chicken and the sauces/​dressed is already mixed in with the greens once they bring the salad to you. Im sure you can ask for the dressing on the side, but I like that I didn’t have to make a mess trying to mix in my dressing. Plus it is always perfect amount of buffalo sauce and dressing.
Honestly crave the salads from there and I wish there was a closer location to me! I can only hope they will expand and I can enjoy this deliciousness one again more conveniently!