Original ChopShop Co.

Tried to place a to go order and the guy put me on hold for over 5 minutes, called back and asked if I could put in an order before they put me on hold and they hung up on me. Learn a little customer service please

Came in at 9ish on a Friday, ordered a 32 ounce juice after waiting 10 minutes to be acknowledged while waiting directly in front of register trying to make appropriate eye contact with any «teenager» employee. When placing the order we were told that our juice was half price for happy hour, but then the cashier corrected himself, «oops I made a boo boo» you have to pay full price. Then after waiting another 15 – 20 minutes for the order, we were given the incorrect order. Prob last time we will come here

This is a review based on my experience on ordering the food and the feedback I received from the people I ordered for. I had my tonsils out recently (=[) so I didn’t get to try any of the food, but I did get a protein shake!
I have been working in Tempe at a client with my team (who are not from Arizona) for almost two weeks now, and I picked up food from ChopShop today for lunch. A few members of my team agreed that this was the best lunch they’ve had so far. Some items they got were the protein bowls and salads. The healthy options were a major plus since we eat out all the time. I got the muscle malt protein shake, and it was good! It wasn’t too sweet nor the the bananas overpower the whole shake. It wasn’t thick or icy, which helped in my case. I’ve been needed something to fill me up since I can’t eat too much, and this did the trick.
As far as my ordering/​service experience — I went in and placed a to-​go order for 7 people around lunch time. My first few minutes were sort of hectic. The signs aren’t very clear as to where to go, stand, wait, and I felt like the people bringing out the food were not very pleased with my lack of knowledge… being that it was my first time there. However, it turned around when I got the the counter. The guy who took my order was super nice and patient as I placed my order without much verbal communication. I was afraid it was going to take awhile since some of the reviews have mentioned the slowness of their service. However, for the entire order, it took about 20 minutes. I also had two drinks, and they poured/​made them when the order was nearly complete — a mix of common sense and good thinking.
The only thing that’s a big bummer is that their juicer was broken. I was looking forward to get some fresh juice since you can build your own, but I’ll just have to wait until next time. It seems pretty inconvenient for them, though, because they are in the middle of their Juice Week. I wonder if they’ll extend it or anything to accommodate?
Overall, thanks for helping me feed my colleagues. I will definitely be back and eat myself!

Came on a Sunday morning when the bf was running a half-​marathon, and it was so cold at 7am, and this place was open. It quickly filled up with runners waiting for the marathon to start, and they were definitely short-​staffed because I don’t think they expected the marathon to cause a rush. Anyway, I think they did a fairly good job with just two (and then a third person was called in) staffers and lines out the door especially with customers complaining about waiting 10 minutes for coffee when there was clearly a giant rush and only two people working!
The place is small inside but really cute. There’s a giant chess board outside with patio seating and string lights. They have a wide assortment of microbrewed sodas and health drinks. I ordered an open-​face sandwich which was a giant mound of arugula, avocado, two basted eggs, ham (or turkey or something) on toast. It was way bigger than I expected because the whole thing was less than $ 7. And it was delicious. I thought about it all day in disbelief of how cheap and how good and how big it was. This open-​faced sandwich could’ve gone for $ 13, and I’m sure people would still buy it. Just thinking about it now, a few days later, gives me a smug and satisfied feeling.

I’ve been here a couple times for a protein bowl and lemonade.
Last night we went there for acai bowls and juice. I like the good portion they give you for the acai bowls. They are so yummy!
I tried the Liver Cleanse juice and it was very good! Tart, and tasted really healthy but good. I like that the juice is fresh!
Outdoor seating is great and it’s a very hip trendy atmosphere. I’ve taken my kids here once but I prefer to not have my little ones at this place.
You can’t go wrong with the build your own fresh pressed juice either! So good!

Always a good choice when you want a yummy protein bowl. I love their Thai chicken bowl, I could go for that every day!

This place could seriously benefit from turning the music down a little bit. I’ve had multiple orders messed up because they missed something, which wouldn’t be a huge deal if not for my dietary restrictions. Otherwise, I love the food.
Edit: I received a nice email from the person who commented below, so I’m changing my rating. Although I don’t think my feedback will go a long way, it surprised me that someone actually cares and responded so quickly. That is worth a lot more to me than perfect service.

My mother and I both had delicious and nutritious bowls. The staff were college students and so nice. The tea was so good really aromatic. It was a cold day so we sat outside by the firepit and watched a chess game. I will definitely be back for more.

The chicken protein bowl is the best! I recommend this place to anyone looking for some great food.

Great healthy choices and flavors. Really nice atmosphere and great variety. Food is a bit over priced but it makes up for quality. It’s a really cute restaurant and nice outdoor patio.

This place makes for great atmosphere to sit and relax with friends while enjoying the weather. Their patio dining makes you feel like you’re just sitting in your own backyard and there are also some outdoor games set up that you can play. How fun. In terms of the food, however, I thought my meal here was just mediocre. I ordered the egg and veggie hash and added chicken to it. I don’t know what was going on, but my food took way too long to come out and when it did, I found it rather bland. Disappointing to think I waited about 20 minutes for it. Despite that though, I wouldn’t mind coming back to try other things on the menu if I ever make it back here. I just hope the long service was just a one time thing.

I visit this place regularly. It’s my favorite haunch next to the ASU Tempe Campus for lunch.
With the tons of greasy and heavy food in and around campus, I’m not sure how most of the campus isn’t in a food induced coma. :) I always leave this place full and awake!
The food here is pretty good. I usually get the Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Bowl with Quinoa (about $ 9.00). I’ve tried other bowls and sandwiches, but the Chicken Teriyaki is still my favorite. It’s filling, has veggies, has meat and a very, very light flavor.
I won’t say this place is cheap or a affordable, I’ve never come out of here for under $ 10.00 (after tax and tipping). But I’m awake to work and take classes, which is more important.
Lastly, fresh pressed juice, pretty expensive.

Stuck in between a 3 and a 4 star for this place because food is a 4 star but service has always been a 3 or less. First time I went I had a pitaya bowl and it tasted great but it was pretty small for how much it costs and my friend’s was forgotten so we had to wait for a long time until they realized. Second time I went I ordered a teriyaki tofu protein bowl with sweet potato hash. Sweet potato hash is a must get its delicious and added majority of the flavor. Most of the tofu wasn’t rubbery and actually tasted good but the bowl still needed more flavor.
Normally the tofu protein bowl comes with a curry sauce but I switched mine to teriyaki because I’m not a curry fan and the girl at the counter charged me for a teriyaki chicken bowl and substituted the chicken for tofu, totaling to $ 10.80 when a tofu bowl is only $ 7 so I had to get a refund which is fine but the girl nor the manager was apologetic. I understand mistakes happen but make up for them with sincere positive attitude don’t avoid eye contact and one word me.
All in all they have healthy options that taste good and I’ll continue coming back but not a favorite.

ChopShop is a go to place for me and my friends when we can’t figure out a place to eat. The restaurant is really cute and they have light ms that hang from the trees and a huge life-​size chess game outside. The food is really good and healthy too. I like getting the wraps and lemonade. The staff is really nice and friendly. I would recommend coming here for lunch.

Chop Shop, I am sorry. I thought you were a vegan restaurant and I ignored you because I am not interested in tofu that likes to pretend that it is chicken. But you don’t do that. And I am sad that I am just now discovering your delicious offerings!
Before we get to the good, let’s talk about the bad: parking. Wtf is this dirt patch that we’re calling a parking lot? I know it’s not the restaurant’s fault, but it’s an absolute pain to park here sometimes. The lot can be accessed by the small service alley that runs north of the restaurant. Good luck finding parking when it’s busy.
Chop Shop serves up a variety of bowls, sandwiches, salads (some with protein, others you have to add), freshly pressed juice, smoothies and a killer selection of iced teas. My favorite dish is the thai chicken protein bowl which comes with your daily serving of veggies (pre-​determined, but you can pick and choose what you want), and this coconut sauce that ties everything together. I’ve also had the BBQ chicken salad which is topped with what I think are homemade corn nuts?! I don’t know, they’re really good and I have no shamed in asking for a to go cup of them next time I’m there. I’ve had a couple of their juices and while I can’t get into this whole juice as a meal thing, these are probably excellent meal replacements when you are hungover. I’m not saying I’d do that… but maybe I would.
They have a really nice patio with a life size chess set, plenty of umbrellas and natural shading from trees. When it’s cool out, I’m sure I’ll be here soaking up that patio life.
On average my boyfriend and I spend $ 30 between the two of us for two meals and two drinks. For a fast casual restaurant, this is a little more than I’d like to spend on a regular basis. The price is well worth it to me because rather than have a crisper full of vegetables that I was never going to prep go to waste, I can get those good eats at Chop Shop without the prep or the waste and I can throw my eco friendly bowl in the recycling bin booyah.
When you’re looking for a solid meal that’s not going to make you feel bad, or you want to give that whole juicing thing a spin, Chop Shop will not disappoint.

Could this place get any better?
Cool Location – Check
Good/​Nice/​Chill Service – Check
Reasonable Prices – Check
Quality produce – Check
Tasty treats – Check
Nice Décor – Check
This place is efficient and friendly, what more can you ask for?

I picked up the ChopShop to go (after hearing about the long lines) and I was glad I did. When I went to get my food the line was out the door. The pick-​up spot was easy to get to and my order was ready when I arrived.
I ordered the steak bowl with sweet potato hash and it came with the standard veggies broccoli, cauliflower, onion, carrot and mushroom. It was tasty but the soy-​sesame sauce was a tad sweet so I would go lighter the next time. I also tried some of the shrimp bowl with brown rice, it was packed with fresh green onions and red chili sauce. I added on two simple salads with a mustard a vinegrette. All in all I was pleased with the freshness of the food and both protein bowls reheated well.
2 bowls and 2 salads for 26 bucks — I’ll be back.

Same great food as their other locations, this location in Fork Country is just a tad cozier. Nice vibe here for sure. Across the street from ASU, I suspect this location will be crazy busy when school is in session. PS-​Like other places in central Tempe, there is limited parking for this establishment.

I’ve been wanting to visit ChopShop since I saw a long line at the Scottsdale location. I am never patient to wait in line so I didn’t go so here was my chance on a Friday around 4pm to go to the Tempe location. There was probably no wait this time and I was right. We took advantage of happy hour sangrias for $ 5. It was good, but the portion was a little light.
I ordered the shrimp protein bowl with forbidden rice and fiancé ordered the teriyaki chicken bowl with forbidden rice. Both were good, healthy, and filling. I also ordered the almond butter brownies. That was a total «fail». I can make better paleo brownies…
The bill = 2 sangrias, 2 protein bowls, 1 brownie = $ 36.21 + $ 2 parking fee.
Overall, I think ChopShop is a tad bit overpriced and a little overrated… and I’m a little over it.

Well… I mean, great smoothies and the food looks amazing but the service is SO SLOW. It took 35 minutes from the time I ordered a simple smoothie to the time I actually received it. What?!
Granted, this is a college town and college student run but still! That wait time is ridiculous.
That said, the smoothie was delicious and HUGE for the price. Fresh juices and menu items all look wonderful, too.
Next time I’m in Arizona I’ll probably return to try the lunch or breakfast options but hoping the service is quicker next time.