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| - I'm tempted to give this place 5 stars because Sweet Tomatoes has turned me into a salad person. I have always said 'I don't like salads.' Sweet Tomatoes, heretofore known as ST, has turned me onto the green leafy goodness that is so versatile! I'm a fan of ST's Wonton Chicken Salad (I think that's the one). I don't know what it is about this fixed salad that makes me crave it for days--weeks even--after I've last eaten there. I'm convinced it's the seasoning. I experienced said deliciousness by accident: the first time I was taken to eat at ST, the guy in line ahead of me filled his entire plate, and left enough of a serving for me (he seemed to feel bad to empty the entire bowl on the bar). Observing his pillage, I tried what remained of the Wonton Chicken Salad and have been hooked since! In hindsight, that dude knew exactly what he was doing!
To back up a moment, you walk into ST and immediately sanitize your hands. At least you should as two sanitization stations are located on each end of the salad bar line. Cleanliness is part of ST's company culture and it's not going to kill you. You get a tray and proceed down the salad bar line. There's the usual salad fixing fare plus the fancier stuff so don't stop at just my suggestion. You can always go back for more. ST offers the usual iced or hot teas, sodas and coffee, but definitely try the strawberry lemonade. Just do it; don't question. It pairs quite nicely with my fixed salad of choice. Two adults can eat dinner there for about $26.00. For a healthy buffet plus soup bar and bakery, plus drink refills, you're getting a pretty good price.
As you pay and exit the salad bar, you choose where you sit. The atmosphere is warm and family-friendly. The decor is soft colors: oranges, reds and greens. I feel cozy in there. There are servers who--bless them--bring around chocolate chip cookies for each patron. You can buy those same cookies pre-packaged for two bucks or less at 13 cookies, but if you think about it, you can make your own for that same price if you pick up the ingredients at Wal-Mart. Still, it's awfully cozy having someone bring you chocolate chip cookies.
The soup bar is in the back near the bakery and ice cream station. I love the tomato basil bisque but to my disappointment, that item is only served in the fall. There are 10 or so other options so there's not a lot of room for disappointment. Currently, ST is serving this chocolate lava cake which is shockingly not too sweet or overly filling because it's more of a muffin than cake. I seriously doubt its sugar-free but I believe some of ST's options are more in line with a diabetic's diet. No matter how full I am, I always squeeze in a blueberry muffin. They're warm no matter what time I go and perfectly blueberry-sweetened. In addition to the sweeter items, there are soft bread sticks, wheat biscuits, and other bread & bakery fare choices. I can't imagine anyone being entirely disappointed with the offerings even though the menu varies a little day to day and season by season. Nothing wrong with spicing things up a bit, in my opinion.
Leave a tip for the server if you're so inclined or deserving of it (i.e.picked up your empty plates and dishes and brought you cookies). If time is an issue, you can also take out from ST and I believe they serve family style take-out as well. ST is a great place to eat healthy, stay in budget, and feel good about what you've eaten without walking away feeling unsatisfied.
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