You don't have to be vegan to enjoy a good salad. The problem is, it's hard to find a salad that makes you want to go back for more. And most of the salads you will find are bland and flavorless. Mad Greens, at the east end of Tempe Marketplace, will blow that notion right out of your mind.
Mad Greens has a bright and airy atmosphere and was very busy this past Friday, when me and a co-worker visited for lunch. That's saying something because this location has a lot of competition in the vicinity. There are at least seven other restaurants within steps of Mad Greens. This explains why the parking is so horrible here (and why I deducted one star).
The menu is clever and simple. Right away you can see they offer a bunch of creatively named salads and also paninis and wraps. I chose the "Mad Molly Brown". It is made with spinach, tomatoes, mozzarella, grilled onions, green onion and southwest grilled chicken. I added the Mad seasoning which balanced the sweet dressing that it was tossed in. Quite simply, this was one of the best tasting salads I've ever had!
Salad prices range from about $7.50 to just over $10. Mine with a beverage was $10 and change. I think it's a fair price for a delicious salad that blows the rest out of the water they're sitting in. Plus, you can get a filling meal for about what you'd spend at other restaurants... Without the guilt.