Comments on: Why Am I About to Defend Chop’t?

By: Ishtar

Ishtar — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:24:37 +0000

I had bugs in my salad twice at chop’t and they were unapologetic about it both times. Several of my co-workers have had the same problem with them. I’ve stopped going there and will likely never go again.

I understand the process for growing fruits and veggies, but this is 2009 and there are plenty of options for thoroughly cleaning produce.

By: stevenp

stevenp — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:57:02 +0000

Harry, add 3-4 meats and cheeses to a regular salad and you’re right in that price range. And their entire menu is geared to these a la carte additions.

Chopping the salad is also optional there. Personally, I think the idiots who get salads at Chop’t (i.e. all of their customers) should just opt for a blender and a straw.

By: Harry

Harry — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:51:23 +0000

@Zipsterman: Have you ever been to chopped? There isn’t a $12 to $15 salad in the place.

By: Zipsterman

Zipsterman — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:57:39 +0000

You know what? I applaud and admire those who spend $12 to $15 for a designer salad from this place. $6.95 just for a basic salad alone! Bon Appetitte!!

By: Harry

Harry — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:00:58 +0000

That’s a little suspicious. Is that a beetle? I doubt you’ll find one of those in a chop’t salad or just about anywhere else. Also, the salad doesn’t look like most Chop’t salads that I’ve had.

BTW, I had a Jamaican Jerk Chicken salad from them a couple weeks ago. It was spicy and very good.

By: pigiron

pigiron — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:00:10 +0000

Lady bugs and potato beetles (like the one pictured) are probably not a sign of a dirty restaurant. It’s more likely a sign of improper washing of fresh greens (still a problem, but in my mind a much less egregious offense). But I agree with Zach, that picture is suspicious. Nothing in that plate looks chopped at all. Chop’t’s (double apostrophe? is that correct?) biggest offense is the prices.

By: mlwilliams29

mlwilliams29 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:45:21 +0000

I used to be obsessed with Chop’t, but just last week I found a lady bug in my salad from the same location! Sounds like they might have a bit of a problem.