This place as recently opened up and take over the spot of a local eatery, Delicious. I was excited to find this spot on my most recent trip back to my workplace in Chicago. They have a wide selection of greens and vegetables so you can make your own salad or order one of their creations. I have had the Asian salad with Chicken which is really good and I also had the Buffalo chicken salad which I enjoyed. This is a frequent lunch spot for me when I go back to work in Chicago!
Review Source:Not sure.
I work in the building and have been there twice. Â The first time the truffle pizza had way too much truffle oil. Â Now that's not the first time I've had food that had too much truffle oil, experienced that once at Lady Gregory's too.
The other day got a cobb salad. Â My fault in some respects. Â It was later in the day and they didn't have any iceberg lettuce out and i agreed to a mixed greens substitution. Â Sort of like having a burger with two pieces of wheat bread.
I'll try them again. Â I'm sure we can figure this out.
For all of my complaints about the lunch options in my labor-hood, Mixed Greens has generally been a pretty solid choice. Â After the former establishment serving burgers, sandwiches, pizza, soup, salad, beer and pretty much anything else you might want closed, I was a little relieved to discover a somewhat healthy replacement in its wake.
They have a pretty wide selection of "greens" that you can "mix" together to form your own custom salad. Â Or, if you're feeling saucy/lazy like myself, try out one of the options off the menu.
I'm not a huge salad guy in general (because if I made one it would end up with meat all over it and copious amounts of dressing, hence effectively ruining the idea behind a healthy salad), but they have plenty of other options to choose from. Â The paninis and soups are pretty solid, and they've even added a 1/2 soup, 1/2 sandwich option for people that can't commit (there's more than you think.)
The couple of pizzas I've tried in the past were both pretty salty, so I'd say you're probably better off sticking to salads, sandwiches and soup (unless of course you like salty pizza, then you're definitely better off ordering salty pizza.)
The whole ordering process has been and remains to be quite confusing. Â You never really know where you stand in line, which line you're standing in, if you're in the right place, where to go afterwards, where to wait and what your'e waiting for. Â But once you make it through the cluster of people, there's generally a place to pop a squat and enjoy your grub.
Prices are also slightly high for a once-a-day type activity. Â I could see myself eating here more often with a moderate drop in price. Â I always feel like I paid a bit too much for "greens" that are just "mixed" up. Â Ok, I'll stop now.
I like that it is close to my home, I like that there is a lot of seating, I like that it's a comfortable place to sit and work on my laptop but of the 3 times I have been there I have only really enjoyed my lunch 1 time.
First time I went I had the southwest salad and the chicken chili. The chili was fabulous! It even inspired me to go home and make a chicken chili myself! The salad was pretty good... I like the addition of the peanut sauce.
The second time I went I tried to salad with the Ahi Tuna. The tuna they serve mostly raw and seared on the edges. They leave the tuna sitting out in one of those open top coolers. It just doesn't seem right. And of course, it tasted poorly and the rest of the salad and its ingredients were lacking as well.
Third time I went, I went back to the southwest salad. Unfortunately, it wasn't as good as the first time.
But, its a decent salad joint. It's close to my house and I'll probably go back again if I can't think of anywhere else to go to get something healthy.
This is exactly what a salad joint should be. A wide assortment of fresh ingredients at very reasonable prices. They don't skimp on ingredients. And they're FAST if you're trying to grab lunch in a hurry.
Once you get out of the salad realm, it gets a little pricier - the sandwiches and soups are a bit more expensive. Still, compared to some of the other restaurants in the area, everything at Mixed Greens is a bargain.
The staff is friendly and helpful. One of my favorites for lunch!
Mixed Greens is better than you might expect. Though it's in a basement it's still quite bright, much better than the old tenants who were here. The sandwiches are generally good, although I prefer the salads. There are some really high quality ingredients and both great standards as well as some interesting combinations.
One major complaint (that I and a friend have both had) is the pricing of the warm goat cheese salad. You might think it would be $5.99 according to the signage, but it ends up being $7.99, though still a good salad for the price. Clearer signage would solve the problem.
What makes this place great is it's convenience and wonderful staff. Every worker I have come across always has a smile on their face!
Even though they sell a wide variety of food: flatbreads, soups, sandwiches, and salads, their food is just okay. Especially for what they price their salads at.
To get the most for your money I suggest making your own salad (their signature ones are over priced and you can have them made cheaper by creating it yourself)
I LOVE the Mixed Greens on Lake, near my office, where I usually go. Â I decided to order online today...not realizing that duh, only Erie does online orders, so of course that's where it went. Â I called the store and Josh asked if I was at Lake St. locale and when I said yes, he said, "Just tell them to make it for you and I've got it." Â WOW. Â THAT is great customer service! Â It was my mistake, and he fixed it without complaint. Â I'll be back again next week! Â (p.s.-the only reason they don't get 5 stars is that the meat has been tasting like it's been in a the cooler awhile lately- not "off" or anything, just not as fresh as the veggies. Â It's my only complaint.)
Review Source:This place is delicious!! Just ordered here for the first time today and it was great! I had the Pizano Panino (it's a little spicy) and the Cream of Broccoli soup and my friend had the Parlez Vous Francais Salad. It was very tasty and the food was still warm when it got here, and it came 15 minutes before the expected delivery time! We were 2 very happy customers.
Review Source:Decent place to grab a quick lunch in the area, but not a new or exciting concept. It is a giant salad bar, frankly, but the quality and variety of ingredients make it better than most.
My fav part of this particular business is the incredibly long list of toppings and salad dressings. I love the combination of flavors and textures that comes with putting a fruit, nut and cheese on top of my salad so I was happy to see so many choices in each of those three categories. For this visit, I went with mixed greens and a ton of veggies, apple slices, white cheddar cheese, slivered almonds, grilled chicken with pomegranate dressing. There was a balance of sweet and savory along with creamy and crunchy, however, the chicken left a little to be desired in the fact that it was super dry and in very small chunks.
Soups rotate throughout the week, and I got a cup of the tomato basil simply because it's my go-to. It was fresh and light with more of a tomato-y base than cream base, as some restaurants tend to prepare it.
This place is okay. It's a good option to grab lunch if your office is in River North, but honestly I wouldn't go here as a fun "meal out" treat. It's pretty over-priced for the quality of food. The layout for ordering/paying/waiting is poorly planned and confusing. The salads are pretty good (nothing spectacular), but the paninis are very greasy so if you're coming here as a healthy option, stay away from those.
It's one of the better options for grabbing lunch in River North, but that's really only because there aren't many good lunch options in River North, and because of that alone I'll probably be back again.
I go here more often than I wish I did because its a GREAT idea with really tasty food. Â I did however have a bad experience last time I went when the guy behind the counter literally sprinkled a half a teaspoon of all the toppings on my salad. Â Even when I asked for more he just looked at me and sprinkled a tiny bit more. Â FOr someone who has gone there more than a week straight I was really bummed. I'd recommend it still but was not a happy customer that day.
Review Source:So far I have enjoyed this addition to the lunch scene here in River North many times over. Â The line is out the door at noon and this restaurant moves it right along- trust me the wait is not as long as it looks. Â I am partial to the Greek Island Salad, I think it tastes great and it offers a nice reprieve from Subway salads and Galleria salads available within walking distance. Â The salad costs about $6 without chicken. Â
They boast a nice looking sidewalk cafe that seems to be bustling with people at lunch time. Â The staff is friendly and extremely quick. Unfortunately, this space has been cursed by several restaurant failures in the recent past. Perhaps since the current owner does not pretend to pull customers at 4am from the nearby late hour clubs, he will survive because he is serving the lunch niche.
Keep up the good work Mixed Greens!
This is my favorite spot in River North to grab lunch. I get to add all the protein and vegetables I need, eat until I am satisfied and feel healthy leaving. I'm not a huge lunch person because it gets me tired and slows down my day. So, it was great to see a place like Mixed Greens pop up in my neighborhood.
The decor and ambiance matches everything I was looking for in a healthy salad place. There are chairs outside where you can lunch with your friends and the decor isn't over the top "green-friendly" or obnoxious. It's just a comfy, yummy, and convenient salad place that is more affordable than the regular River North salad.
I highly recommend the Little Italy salad. I love the giardiniera which adds a little kick to the salad. $5.95 for a salad in River North? I'm on it!
Today was my first time in and I was quite happy! The place looks quite clean and the folks working were remarkably friendly. It was also quite affordable (make your own salad for $5.95 - and their delicious looking cookies only $1). They have a wealth of salad options, so it would take a long, long time before I could get sick of mixing and matching.
Also, looks like plenty of seating both inside and out!
Things I am enjoying about the salad that I'm currently eating?
#1 - Roasted mushrooms? Totally DELISH!
#2 - Avocado is perfectly ripe.
#3 - The sesame dressing is divine! (I actually ordered the Shitake vinigrette, but they were out and offered me a tasting of their sesame instead, saying it's similar. So glad they did. This is even better!).
I did take away a single star because the place is a bit tricky to navigate - you can't see the menu when you first walk in until you walk past the line. Can feel a bit uncomfortable your first time in.
Also, I've read that the lines get crazy and confusing when you go in at lunchtime - and I imagine that is probably quite true (from the set-up of the interior). However, that's also why I take a late lunch (2:00). I like to avoid the crowds!
Just tried the black and blue. Tasted pretty good, but was quite pricey at 8.78 after tax. Good variety to choose from, but missing my favorite ingredient as a topping - garlic. Couple oddities: salad was not well-mixed and there are pitas that they offer you at the cash register. Not bad for a healthy option in the area, just know it might be kinda pricey if you get something with protein.
Review Source:It's great that there is another lunch option in River North for those that work in the area. Given the affluence of the neighborhood, I was always surprised how most of the lunch options were seemingly far from healthy. A build-your-own salad place has been grossly missing and Mixed Greens fills the niche.
However, that's about all Mixed Greens does--fili a hole. The food is very average (it's not hard to mess up a salad--though they manage that from time to time), however the experience--especially for a lunch place--is a complete disaster.
The layout was poorly thought through as you enter down the stairs and basically into a line. The menu placement is not at all visible when standing in said line so people are constantly jumping in and out of line to read the menu. There are two signs for ordering; one for sandwiches and pizza, the other for salads, however they are basically the same station and the signs serve only to confuse. Because of the time it takes for the sandwiches and pizza to be prepared, there are always people milling about in the already constricted concourse area. The salad station is split in two, partially obstructed by a huge concrete pylon further complicating the ordering process.
In the exposed kitchen you will notice many "managers" standing around looking disgruntled. I know they are managers because they are wearing cheap suits and gaudy gold rings and bracelets. Occasionally one will jump in the line mess your salad up because they have no clue what they are doing. Which brings me to another aspect: the inconsistency of the salads. There's no standard. One day you will get a lot of lettuce, another day maybe they are heavy handed with the dressing. I've had salads that have left me hungry and salads that I couldn't possibly finish.
The line is long and convoluted because there is only one register, which is crazy with amount of people they are serving. "Pita" which is actually some type of wrap, is served out of a plastic grocery bag at the register. And there's no counter to put your food down on while trying to pay.
Don't expect to eat inside because you will die of asphyxiation from the smoke pouring out of the pizza oven and inadequate ventilation. If you want to eat outside, get it to go so you don't have to walk all the way downstairs and push past people standing in line to return your bowl and silverware as there's no trash or repository outside or even at the top of the stairs by the entrance.
If you are expecting the speed and precision of a New York-style build-your-own salad place, forget it. If you need to eat a salad to feel healthy and want to screw yourself out of your lunch hour and be frustrated, this place will do. But as for now you have little choice, though I understand Big & Little's has recently opened a salad bar which might be a better option.
F*cking gross.
If you have any sort of taste for food, you shouldn't go here. I came here 3 times-- every time to try to redeem my previous experience. A failure all 3 times.
1. Buffalo Chicken Salad
The chicken was cold and rubbery. The breading was soggy. There was more like.. carrots and other things than lettuce. It was so untasty. Disgusting. I still have the taste in my mouth. It's like I ate swamp with a little bit of spicy mayo. It tasted so not fresh to me. I had very horrible lunch sorrows that day. I couldn't finish it.
2. Mushroom Pizza
They don't really tell you that you can order half or full, they just give you a full sized pizza (enough probably for 2 regular sized people, or one fat person). They looked amazing in the display. I was getting excited for redemption. BUT sadly no...the pizza is dry as a desert and the toppings, kind of too salty. There was no sauce or anything to tie the ingredients + the dough together. I was eating salty cardboard ass. Also? Side note.. just because you put truffle oil on shit doesn't make it taste better or make it any fancier. In fact, it probably makes it the opposite bc a place like Mixed Greens probably serves white truffle oil which is (according to Gordon Ramsey, and I trust him) FAKE and overly pungent. Make your lips stink all day long in my opinion. So i asked for no truffle oil. I gave half my pizza away. Â Couldn't eat more than 1.5 pieces. The cashier girl asked me how my last experience was and I told her the buffalo chicken tasted rubbery and gross. She tried to make up for it by only charging me for the price of half the pizza so that's good. But then, she also said, yeah I never really liked that chicken, it's not so good - next time you should get the grilled chicken. In the back of my head, I was thinking....well--maybe the kitchen should fix that shitty chicken!? She was nice. That's why there's one extra star in my rating.
3. Philly Panini
Give me some credit - I totes tried all the categories at this place. You FAIL on all 3 levels. BTW, you have to wait obv 5 minutes for this to come out. You'd think these 5 minutes, they'd come up with something at least average. I mean, it doesn't take much for a panini to taste good, right? Also.. it comes with chips- if you're interested in going here at all after you read this. Their chip selection is SPARSE AS HELL. I walked over to the shelf where they 'display' their chips. There was LITERALLY 5 bags of chips. What the? And only 3 kinds in the 5 bags that were left. Lunch hour had just begun, too! I also observed while checking out, people with salads got pita bread to go with it. At the cashier, there's a girl wearing a plastic glove (good job) that asks each customer if they want wheat or white and they literally serve it right out of the bag that the pita bread is shipped in. You couldn't at least put the pita bread in a serving basket or box or bowl!?! or SOMETHING? Weird. I took my panini back to work - sorry, i haven't gotten to the panini yet -- it looked ok. Comes with like 8 lettuce leaves? Mini side salad? uh. The sandwich tasted like 5 day old beef. Like they literally took the beef out of the fridge from a week ago and reheated it 3 times and possibly wiped it on the floor by accident a few times. It was gross! What the hells. It was bland and nasty. It was so sad. I didn't even get the cheese sauce that was supposed to come with it. Not that I wanted it.. cause I've had it before from another coworker's sandwich and its like.. sandy semi-solid liquid fake cheese. Ew.
The owners also walk around looking pissed and angry. I would look like that if I read my review of this restaurant..but you have 4 stars right now. (WHY!??)
River Northerners are so desperate to find a new lunch option around here, I understand the flocking but let's be real. This place sucks hardcore. SO HARD.
Goodbye forever.
Went in for lunch today...great spot for a quick bite to eat. The steakhouse salad was really, really good. There was a ton of sliced steak and the bleu cheese and dressing were good and tangy.
I didn't try them, but the pizzas looked great. Pretty sure one of them had truffles.
Probably a done deal the next time it crosses my path.
So happy to have another healthy, reasonably priced option in my work neighborhood. Â The food is fresh and appealing, and you can be as healthy or as indulgent as you want. I've had 3 "build your own" salads.... each of which was substantial for the price. Â Lettuce, 4 vegetable ingredients, 1 crunch, 1 cheese is $5.95; add a protein for $2 and you have the choice of chicken, salmon, grilled tuna, steak, etc. Â also tried their adult grilled cheese... huge, luscious, calorie bomb of course, but a nice option when you don't feel like having a salad.
Don't let the line put you off; it moves FAST.
I gave it five stars because for what it is, it's freaking awesome. I mean, what do you want? A quick place to grab something that's not a burger or a $9 soup or a $12 soup and sandwhich combo.
I work in River North and there is nothing here. Absolutely nothing. This place might as well be a food desert. And I mean that sincerely. There's no variety, the take out lunch scene here sucks royally. There's a subway, Brett's kitchen, and dirty falafel, and that vile Galleria which I will no longer go to for reasons I won't go into on this review. And a burger joint. None of which sounds particularly appetizing - ever, especially today.
So when my male coworker was like "Hey you wanna hit up the new salad joint?" I was like "uhh okay" because usually he wants to get burgers.
And he knew what he was talking about. When I go for take out lunch I want wham bam thank you ma'am quick and dirty. I'm already miserable that I'm at work, I don't want to wait in line to contemplate my misery. This place is fast. And super nice (the staff as well as the actual salad bar - it looks really clean). And everything looks delicious and fresh. I got a black and blue salad (taking a walk on the wild side) and there was so much freaking steak in it that I had to ration my salad leaves and tomatoes. Â For $8.75 I'd say that's a good deal.
There's also a seating area, but it's kind of in a basement (it's still well lit, but you know, it's a basement) so I didn't bother with that.
Oh yeah! And you get some pita as you check out! I don't know if you're into that, but it's always nice to get something for free unexpectedly.
It's great to have a salad joint in the neighborhood. Â There aren't enough good lunch spots in River North and Mixed Greens is a welcome addition. Â I came around noon and the line was very long. Â People were actually walking out, but it did move quicker than I expected. Â There are a ton of great salad options and they are all made fresh to order. Â The salads aren't cheap, but they are filling and come with a side of mediocre pita. Â Overall it's a great concept and I will now be getting my regular fill of salads.
Review Source:Definitely a welcome addition to River North - an area where lunch choices are limited. Â Wide variety of fresh topping choices for the "make your own salad" option. Â About $8.50 for a good sized salad with meat on it. Â The pita was a surprise perk. Â
The staff is making an obvious effort to be efficient which is appreciated. Â Lots of seating - indoor and out.
I could get a cheaper salad with similar toppings at Galleria, but there is something to say about it being freshly prepared and tossed. Â I'll definitely go back to try some pizza and paninis.
My first visit was on their grand opening.  I ordered the Adult Grilled Cheese.  There was no salt and pepper available nor ketchup (sorry, really like ketchup or hot sauce with my grilled cheese) they did give me a complementary small bowl of soup.  I thought the sandwich filling was tasty, but I only really discovered that by opening the sandwich and scraping it from in between the  too-large slices of bread.  It would have been a really tasty sandwich had the slices of bread been about half the thickness.  All I could taste was the toast.  Good toast, no doubt, but I wanted to taste the filling between the slices.
I returned today to try something else - 1/2 of a grilled pesto pizza. Â It looked good, except I think I had 2 small cubes of chicken on each of the six slices. Â The pizza was just barely warmed through and the edges were not so much crispy as dried out. Â They had, at least, provided a shaker of salt and a shaker of pepper near their napkin station, but sadly, still no ketchup, no hot sauce, no parmesan, no pepper flakes. Â I know it is not set up primarily as a pizza place, but it seems to me that these would be very basics for a place serving sandwiches or pizza.
I gave it two shots. Â There are a number of other places to eat in the area, so i don't think I will be back.
Had the Ham & Swiss Panni was very tastey. Lines was a bit long and bit of Chaos i'm sure they are just getting things order they opened up. Friend had a salad and said the greens were great but the dressing was just ok, she also said the side pita bread was kind blah. Overall would try it again. Looking forward to nice lunch spot in the area.
Review Source:First Yelp review, and I'm coming in hot! This place just opened up by my office, and it is awesome. Seriously. I generally bring my lunch because - let's face it - at this point I'm sick of everything! But, a combo of my own laziness and  the enticing menu at Mixed Greens inspired me to sleep for an extra 7 minutes and skip the brown bag. Great decision on my part. This place just opened, and I've eaten there three times already.  I obviously can't comment on everything, but so far I've had the Adult Grilled Cheese (um...to die for!), the Black and Blue Steakhouse Salad (delish), and the 6 Cheese Pizza (mmm....I like cheese, okay?). It was super clean, the staff was friendly, I got my food in a flash, and the food was ridiculously good. I really like sleep and I love having a new go-to lunch spot, so Mixed Greens is a win-win in my book.
Review Source:Tasty options for salads, paninis and pizza in the River North area.
I had the Parlez Vous Francais (a Signature Salad). You'll get a healthy amount of salad for the money, and it comes with an optional piece of white or wheat pita bread as well. There are at least 2-3 soups available (today had Tomato Basil and Chicken Chili).
You'll find televisions and a good amount of seating inside as well.
A great choice for lunch!
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