A friend of mine took me to Tender Greens in Hollywood earlier this week for lunch. It was packed. I like the concept...fresh healthy salads mostly, and for $10.50, it is not a bad deal for the quality product. I had been to the one in Culver City a few times when it first opened, and now the place is expanding to all over Los Angeles. It is a place that is California. It is not fancy, but sleek. It is not gourmet, but fresh. It is just one big good salad...and that is really all you need for lunch, right?
The thing about Tender Greens is that they have a simple concept...which makes it easy to expand...and easy to see why the line is out the door. They have organic produce from Scarborough Farms in Oxnard,CA. You order off a big board with about 10 different salad choices, can pick a protein, steak, shrimp, or chicken, and then watch as you walk past a line of indigents that the employees are stuffing into large silver bowls. Or, you can order a protein with a simple salad or on crunchy bread and make it a sandwich...I like the marinated flat iron steak best. It's not a long wait, and I like the Hollywood location because they have outdoor seating under big yellow umbrellas. It's that lunch spot where there are industry people schmoozing or doing business.
If you are a foodie, you might appreciate that they use a variety of lettuces-bib, red leaf or that they season gently, or that they let the product speak for itself. It's an easy spot for lunch. Not memorable, but quick and easy and safe (if you are health conscious-like most of us in LA). Watch out for the end of the line where there is serious dessert temptation-HUGE red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting or an Aztec brownie with my guess...some heat.
Tip: Order a salad that includes a protein, otherwise you spend an extra $5 for the protein to be added...and that makes your salad close to $17...not exactly a good deal.
Tender Greens
http://www.tendergreensfood.com
Since there are a variety of locations, check out the website for an address closest to you!
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About Me
- Foodie Therapy
- Los Angeles, CA, United States
- I am Rachel Marks, Psy.D, a clinical psychologist, a wife to my partner, and a seeker of truths. I grew up in Los Angeles with parents who were hard workers (my dad is a veterinarian, the original Dr. Marks, and my mom is a travel agent) and have traveled the world both with my family and alone, in search of answers about cultural differences. The one place I keep coming back to is FOOD. As a teenager, I was the appointed "chef" of my family and ever since I have been passionate about sharing parts of myself through cooking. I hope to share my insights, lessons, and observations about Food and Therapy with you through this blog.
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