We stopped by Mad Greens on a whim while driving through Scottsdale. As someone who follows the paleo diet, I'm always on the hunt for a healthy and customizable lunchtime option. I'm happy to say Mad Greens is exactly that.
We walked in at noon to find a relatively busy, but clean restaurant. I decided on a build your own salad after reviewing the menu. The menu provides macros and calories on most of the items. The employee walked me through building my salad. I switched to a large for an additional dollar, which apparently means the only difference is a larger bowl with more base. I created a kale salad with southwest chicken and oil and vinegar on the side. The salad was large and hearty. You could tell the vegetables were fresh. The iced tea was also good.
The one thing I will note is that the price is a bit steep. $10 for a kale salad with chicken, onions, artichoke hearts, cucumbers and kalmata olives is really high, in my opinion. Especially considering this is something I could make at home or even pick-up from the Whole Foods salad bar for just a fraction of the price. BUT sometimes you're not home to make your own salad, so Mad Greens is a great choice for that.