Chopped Leaf — Restaurant in Federal Way

I absolutely LOVE this place! This was my very first visit. They were busy, as it was the middle of lunch. The guy at the counter was super friendly and made me feel like they were excited that I was there! The lady was helping the young girls behind the counter, refilling waters, taking the food bowls and cleaning the tables. I was actually surprised at how clean it was in there despite being in the middle of the rush.

The menu is great. Many different options as well as a build your own. Has options from salads, bowls, wraps and sandwiches. They also have a soup of the day as well as daily fruit infused water! I ordered the Sante fe with chicken for my husband. He loved it! I got the strawberry and goat cheese for myself! My salad was amazing, but they forgot my dressing. (It’s ok, it happens to all of us at some point in our life!) Luckily I had blue cheese dressing at home that I could add to it. Although I am bummed that I did not get to try the fruit vinaigrette, but the salad was still delightful! I also ordered a chicken and mushroom sandwich for my husband and I to try . It was amazing! This place has fresh, healthy ingredients, that I actually felt good about eating. They even offered me the fruit infused water for no charge just for trying the place out. Such a simple gesture that really spoke volumes about what kind of establishment they are. I will absolutely be back soon. I am so glad a place like this exists. There are not many healthy fast food options around here. Even better, I think they might be locally owned, (perhaps by the two main people working there), which makes me feel...

Its kids & mass produced stuff, so just a heads up..tbh kinda annoyed that i paid 20 for a steak salad that just ended up bein eggs (which were overcooked/rubbery) for the protein cuz the steak was disgustingly inedible to me-txture & flavor were both so awful i cldnt evn force it down-such a loss but its the only thing they had i wanted instead, n they charge way too much for avocado to give u 2 tiny slices, all their dressings & othr ingredients were either super avg/cheap or gross & not as fresh as it cld b either..smh..def not goin back there for the 20-25 price range on salads u can get way more value elsewhere...if u like fast-ish/convenience of customizing ur own avg salad without smelln like nasty subway aftr & value that ovr price & better quality & u dont care ab customer srvc/mind if its kids who aren't super sanitary always either then this is the pace for u. O n drinks from the cooler weren't rly cold & it was kind of a mess in the kitchen behind/on the counter where they prep the food & all ovr the floor.. (Although i will say the darker haired girl had way better customer srvc than the blond girl..she def saved it 4me this time which ofc i rly appreciate but just not enough 2 outweigh the othr factors for...

The Chopped Leaf is a modern healthy take on food. I've been there twice. The first time they had recently opened and the owner was the person to greet me. He was very friendly and helpful. He walked me through the menu, and led me to decide on the Santa Fe, the bowl in the picture.

The food was great. It was healthy, it left me full, but not over stuffed, and I didn't feel gross like other food would. It had a near perfect combination of textures from creamy to crunchy. The flavors were also on point. The only problem I had with it was with the price. I can't remember exact numbers, but the Santa Fe was listed at $9, but that's without any meat. I added chicken and I believe the total came out to $12 or so dollars before tax. So be aware of that.

The seating area is nicely laid out, clean, welcoming and friendly. All staff was friendly. As a side note, I think most people do take out here because twice I've been there and almost nobody was sitting down to eat. However, I saw multiple people come in, pick up food and leave. 5/5 great...