MAD Greens – Eat Better

Yuck! Cute place, friendly staff, great idea, bad tasting food. My cobb salad was filled with gristly dark chicken pieces with skin on, some of the lettuce was brown, the bacon was tough, and there was barely any avocado. Ick. When the manager came to ask about our meal, which was very kind, I told her I was disappointed by the dark meat in my salad. There was no mention of dark meat on the ingredients list on the overhead menu. She apologized and said that’s how the Cobb comes and I should order the buffalo chicken next time! Sadly, there won’t be a next time… very disappointing.

I have been eating at this location since it first opened. Unfortunately the standards seem to be slipping. The romaine lettuce today was mostly white and not appetizing at all. This is disappointing especially given the pricing.

I really REALLY enjoy MAD Greens. I’ve been to 3 locations now and this one is my favorite (mostly because it is super close to my house and I don’t have to deal with terrible parking at the 7^th Ave & McDowell location).
I like the bigger store and the friendly staff. I brought my sister for the first time this past Monday, along with my twin toddlers. SO much yummy happened. The boys loved the potato soup — they were dunking the pita bread in it and making yummy sounds so I will assume that is love :-) And my sister was amazed to find out that the salad she created was so healthy (she looked it up on an online calculator).
I love how fresh everything is, how clean everything is, and the variety. I prefer the setup at this location above the 7^th Ave location. Here you can see all the ingredients. There, they are and you are not able to see everything.
Plus the parking at Hilton Village is so easy.

Fantastic salads and sandwiches! First time in, ordered the Siam I am and the mad Cuban; both wonderful! Great customer service too!

First. they have MAINE ROOT NATURAL SODA. AWESOME. The hummus is a great way to eat light and then feel full. The Jalapeño Hummus is Great. The beet hummus, I thought would be GROSS, but it grows on you and it is actually a favorite of mine. Staff is very kick back. Good place.

Where have you been all of my life??? I Healthy, tasty food at good prices that lists calories, protein AND friendly, fast service??? I’m so excited to have discovered this gem!!! I eat salads daily, and love knowing nutritional info so this will become my «go to» place. Very cool that they have choices (even a dozen plus dressing options) or you can build your own. I can’t wait to try all of these. Such great combos and options. Lots of seating and clean. Can sit in the beautiful front courtyard or plenty of space inside.
Thank you for joining Scottsdale Chamber so I could learn about you. You are somewhat hidden so I would have missed out. :(
P.s Only thing I would change is to add wifi and a frequent eater card or something like that.

There’s just so many toppings for me to choose and the dressing is just so delicious. What really gets me is the Maine Root soda. Absolutely better than Coke or Pepsi products.
I usually like to get the large salad, and to me, the Cobb and Don Quixote are one of the better ones. Although the Crazy Ivan also is up there. The place is pretty modern and clean. You just walk up and they make the salad right in front of you. I highly suggest ordering some of the olives because they bring out some intense flavors of other toppings and the salad.
Usually not a fan of $ 10+ salads but I might make an exception. Also, I suggest not doing take out because those bowls are smaller than the eat-​in bowls mainly because they have to close the take out bowls with a lid. With the normal bowls, the salad can be piled on into a mountain shape. That means more salad!

Couldn’t get any better!

Well, the MAD Greens addiction is in full swing as this is my second day in a row eating it. I stopped into this location to order a big Doc Holiday salad. This location seemed a little bit off kilter, however. I have had the pleasure of trying out 3 of the 4 locations and usually don’t have any sort of issue… not that I had an issue this time. It’s just the the avocado added to the salad didn’t look so hot and I ordered a big salad and she put it in the regular sized bowl so it was squished and hanging out the sides. Also, since I got it to go, it would have been nice to have a bag so I didn’t have to carry the salad, fork, straw, napkins, and jar or MAD spice I bought. Anyway, it’s a newer location so there are probably some kinks to iron out. These are just minor things but I felt they were worth mentioning so they could be corrected.

Not a very organized system I must start off saying.
Mad Greens made me Mad!
It’s a salad bar where the staff makes the salad for you. There was some pretty tasty options so I had gotten the Crazy Ivan salad and my two children ordered 2 create your own salads.
So they started off creating my daughters salad, I then paid for the whole 3 orders after they completed only one salad. The one employee who made it said for me to just go back to the beginning to finish the rest of the salads. By then a few customers had came in and my order got pushed behind theirs. I had to keep reminding them what I ordered. I was getting skipped around although I was there before everyone else and had paid before everyone else. This would of been unnecessary if they would of had a better organized system. The guy that finished my order was a completely different guy that started it. He had asked the other employees what happened to the ticket and all the other guy could say is I got busy. While the girl in front stood there waiting to get off work. Talk about annoying. Other than my bad customer service. The salads weren’t that bad. I like the idea of serving up fresh salads and healthy juices. I just wish they’d figure out how to deal with 3 orders next time.

I’ve been to a couple Mad Greens locations and they are all good. The employees are always friendly and the salads are consistently well made. This last visit I had the Edgar Allan Poe which has steak, apples and bleu cheese among the ingredients. It was very tasty and the portion was large enough that I was able to take some home.

Went for the first time today with our family! We loved it! The customer service is stellar! I think we found our new spot! I made my own salad and it was unbelievable. We will be back

I love to see healthy franchises popping up left and right. I accidentally stumbled upon Mad Greens when I was going to get a juice at nearby Nektar. It had just opened, so I gave it a try. I was really impressed.
If it’s your first time, I recommend going with one of the menu salads. If you try to build your own, there are soooo many options it can be overwhelming. And I can only imagine how annoying that is for the workers («can I have some of those beans? No wait do I want beans? Let’s do quinoa. No, actually make that chicken»)
If you want to eat healthy and actually get full, this is the place for you. Pro tip: order ahead online and skip the line (even though there hasn’t been one when I’ve went). It also helps reduce that «what should I order?» anxiety.

Just a meh here. Came here the other day looking for a healthy and quick meal. When it comes down to it, it’s just a salad. I can make it at home. The quality of meat they use isn’t really great and tastes like it was precooked way in advance.
You might as well just go to the salad bar at AJ’s or get a pre-​made salad at Trader Joe’s. Or just drive the extra mile to ChopShop in Old Town. All of the servers were really nice, but this is a pass for me.

Lots of options, tasty but a bit pricey, ability to manage calories, nutrients and flavor
I have frankly never been to a place like this, but to enjoy and benefit from it most, I found it very useful to visit their website before going there. I otherwise would have felt overwhelmed by choice when I walked in. They offer a variety of salads, paninis, wraps, juices, soups and other items in an essentially healthy vein as opposed to other fast foods. Their web site allowed me to completely understand all nutritional and caloric elements of what I might order. It also allowed me to clearly understand that salad and health don’t automatically add up, although they offer lots of healthy options.
I’ve been there four times in the past week, once for a freshly made juice (green detox), once to have a dine in salad (the Ty Cobb) and soup (Jalapeño & Tomatillo Gazpacho). and twice to pick up custom salads to consume at home.
First of all, they have very creative standard and seasonal offerings that run the gamut of flavor combinations and include vegan, organic, gluten free and dairy free options. The calorie and nutrient range is broad, and you can order their regular offerings, or create your own to specification.
I loved my initial Ty Cobb salad, but didn’t realize that the calories identified on their menu don’t appear to include the dressing, since they make a recommendation, but it is a matter of choice. The salad was excellent. They offer salads in regular and big sizes. I found the regular to be a generous meal for me.
To their credit, they allow tastes of items to aid your choice from a flavor perspective. They also allow you to swap certain elements of their standard menu offerings.
I love the element of choice here, and I love their nutrition calculator on the website that fills you in on everything from cholesterol and sodium to fat, protein and other key nutrient elements as you add or remove components of a dish. It’s like my pre-​dining entertainment. I also like that I can order my selection on line (standard, or as I custom as I could imagine) for pick up with no wait in line in about 15 minutes.
This location just opened this month, and the staff is still learning the ropes to some degree, but they are friendly, helpful and attentive. The focus of mad greens is their commitment to high quality, organic and local ingredients. They are also committed to fair trade
Their Cannellini Beans have become a staple in my salads here, and I love the spicy avocado (avocado and their mad spice). I am hooked on the slow-​roasted chicken and the fat free balsamic vinaigrette. Even so, I haven’t had the same salad twice.
I think it will be a long time before I get tired of dining here. You should note, it is not inexpensive, but I think the prices are fair for the quality and quantity.

I was skeptical but my wife convinced me to give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised. Generous portions, great mix of flavors, good service. Only downside is the extra charge for tomatoes. They claim heirloom tomatoes are premium ingredient. Still, very good food. We will add to our rotation.

I went in to try MAD Greens tonight and I am so glad I did! The friendliest staff and delicious food! I got a Bollywood wrap (curried chicken salad wrap) and a Green Detox juice. Both were delicious. My only complaint is that they put cayenne in my drink even though I asked them not to. Will be back here for sure though!

So excited Mad Greens has come to the neighborhood. Have been to other locations, but they weren’t super convenient as they were far from where I work and live. This new location is close to both and I couldn’t be happier. The food is fresh and delicious, made to order and quick! If you like it spicy, try the mad spices. Yum! Perfect place for a quick healthy meal. Will be a regular here for sure.