2021
The Good Salad was founded! Our first location – a converted warehouse in Santa Clara – was made from a simple proof-of-concept.
We wanted to name it “The Best Forkin’ Salad You’ve Ever Had” but it didn’t fit on the sign. We settled on The Good Salad because that’s what we do.
2022
In just our second year, we were quickly recognized by critics and our community, securing us #28 on Yelp's "Top 100 Places to Eat in the Bay Area".
2023
Our production kitchen, where we produce all ingredients for our salads in-house, opened. We set up two more locations in Palo Alto and the bustling State Street Market in Los Altos, making our salads more accessible to everyone.
2024
Salad lovers allowed us to continue expanding, letting us open up our fourth location in Campbell.
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2025
Last year, we earned the incredible accomplishment of being #9 on Yelp's prestigious "Top 100 US Restaurants" list. On July 18th, we celebrated our one millionth salad sold.
What's next?
Our story is just beginning. We invite you to grab a fork and join us on our journey to make the Bay a more delicious place.
Our History
Learn more about The Good Salad and how it's evolved over the last five years.
For takeout orders, we recommend ordering online through our website or app! Placing your order online allows you to explore all the different ingredients and customizations we have, plus online ordering is the only way loyalty points can be collected (and they are generous!).
Other forms of orders are in-person, phone order, or self-serve kiosks, depending on the location. Please refer to the locations page for details about each location.Our containers are 48 ounces (1.4 L), which holds enough salad for a full meal.
Yes! We pride ourselves for being a scratch kitchen. We make everything in-house in our production kitchen in San Jose!
The Good Glaze is our signature pomegranate infused balsamic reduction, made in house. We serve it on the side.
We don't do this for three reasons:
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Placing ingredients separately without mixing allows us to visually inspect the order for accuracy before handing them off.
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Mixing salads with the dressings means we decide how much dressing to use, but everyone's preference is different. We want to give you the choice on how much dressing you use.
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Salads get soggy significantly faster – within an hour – if mixed with the dressing.
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Head over to our menu page for allergens and to our nutrition page for nutrition info.
We use sesame oil, olive oil, and extra virgin olive oil.
We prioritize using fresh, high-quality ingredients in all our salads. While we do not exclusively use organic ingredients, we carefully select our produce to ensure it meets our standards for taste, freshness, and nutrition. Our goal is to provide you with delicious and customizable salads that are both healthy and affordable. We believe that by focusing on quality and freshness, we can deliver a delightful dining experience for everyone.
We strive to ensure every salad is perfect and consistent in taste. To achieve this, we use dressing pouches. This method helps us maintain consistent portion sizes and quality, as we are unable to keep up with manual portioning due to high demand. We understand that this may not be everyone's preferred experience, but it allows us to serve you efficiently while ensuring that each salad is as delicious as the last. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we're always looking for ways to improve. Thank you for your understanding and support!
Please visit our locations page for store specific hours.
Yes! Please send us a request through our catering page.
Frequently Asked Questions
We wanted to name it “The Best Forkin’ Salad You’ve Ever Had” but it didn’t fit on the sign. We thought about “The Great Salad”, but that just felt pretentious. We settled on The Good Salad because that’s what we do.
We make GOOD food, for GOOD people, so they can feel GOOD. But we didn't stop there, we made it taste GOOD too.
Think healthy = bland? Not here.
We’ve crafted a menu full of signature chef-crafted salads, but you always have the flexibility to customize them or design your own. No matter what you choose, you get exactly what you want.
We source quality ingredients, prepare everything in house, and set you up with a box that makes it easy to have your salad anywhere.
So, whether you need a quick lunch, a portable dinner, or something your whole crew will crave, The Good Salad has you covered.
Serving: Santa Clara, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Campbell, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Gatos
Online Ordering
Delivery
Santa Clara
Our first ever location! A warehouse converted to a kitchen. Don't expect anything fancy on the outside, but what you can expect is bomb flavors, excellent service and efficiency. Online ordering only.
Counter Service
Dine in
Self order Kiosk
Online Ordering
Delivery
Los Altos
Located in the chic State Street Market in downtown Los Altos. Look for the neon signs!
Counter Service
Online Ordering
Delivery
Palo Alto
Located between Stanford Uni and California Ave's historic shopping district.
Counter Service
Online Ordering
Delivery
Campbell
Located in the heart of Campbell in downtown