Chopt Creative Salad Co. - Gaithersburg

Chop't is a fast casual restaurant that specializes in salad and rice bowls. We had the Sesame Ginger Crunch Salad with crispy wontons, Chicken Tinga Bowl with extra avocado and without cheese.l, and Boulder Canyon Malt Vinegar and Sea Salt Kettle Chips. The Sesame Ginger Crunch Salad consisted of romaine, cabbage and cilantro blend tossed with grilled chicken, rainbow carrots, broccoli, pickled red onions, crispy wontons, and crispy shallots tossed in a sesame ginger dressing. I was surprised the broccoli wasn't florets. The Chicken Tinga Bowl consisted of marinated kale, rice, braised chicken tinga, lots of avocado, black beans, tortilla chips, and scallions drizzled with a Mexican Goddess sauce. This salad/rice bowl was tasty. I liked how the ingredients were fresh, how they asked how much salad dressing I wanted, and how they offered bread with every order. However, I didn't like the taste of the grilled chicken in the Sesame Ginger Crunch Salad.

The salad toppings were very sparse! I was excited to have a Chopt nearby since the one in Crown Plaza closed, but the staff here doesn’t add toppings to the salad bowl like they do at other Chopt locations. It’s disappointing for a salad that costs over $15.

Fantastic location! Keith is amazing—he has such a positive attitude.

I ordered one of the salads from the menu, I believe it was the Apple Farmhouse. The dressings lacked any flavor, especially the blue cheese. The chicken was bland, boiled without any seasoning. It was outrageously priced for such a dull and tasteless salad. I can't believe I paid $13 for lettuce tossed in balsamic-flavored water with plain chicken.

I stopped by for lunch on Friday, and it was quite serene. We were the only ones in line, and my salad was prepared promptly. I wish I had caught the name of the employee who helped me; he was very friendly and polite! I ordered the orchard salad, and everything was fresh and delicious. The portion size was great. I would definitely return to try more salad options! However, I do wish there had been a bit more cheese in my salad, but it wasn’t a major issue for me.