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| - I'm SO glad this place opened in Oakland. There aren't many places to get a great salad, and the existing choices prior to Hello were $$$$. The only strike I have against this place is that they are too busy for the staff that will fit behind the counter, but I guess you really can't fault them for that. The manager was chopping my salad and admitted they were NOT prepared for how busy they've been--not sure why, as Pitt's medical, nursing, and public health schools are all right around the corner--not to mention the three large hospitals! There are some health-minded people that have been deprived of health restaurant choices for quite some time...
Anyway, the food. I did the "create your own" salad, where someone walks you through the bar and adds veggies, cheeses, and proteins at your instruction. They then add a dressing, mix it all up, chop it, and fill a to-go container.
Bonus points for the "vintage" Boylan's soda fountain--YUM!
I know I'll be back to Hello Bistro quite often once fall semester starts.
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