I feel like I can't accurately comment on Hello Bistro because their big selling point is the made to order salads and I ordered a burger. Let's start with something simple and talk about seating. We went down here for a late lunch (1:30) one day. The place was packed, as most places in Oakland are. We ordered take out. The problem with this is you have to find a place to locate yourself until your take out order is ready. There were no table and no barstools available so we ended up awkwardly asking a group if we could hang at their table for a few minutes until our orders were ready. Luckily they were quick and our order was up within five minutes. I ordered the avocado veggie burger and fries as a side. It was nothing special and I could literally make a better burger at home. Maybe I'm just kind of a burger snob because I find most burger places to be highly unsatisfactory (Burgatory, such a disappointment). This burger was just a standard veggie patty, a slice of swiss cheese, an overabundance of onion, two chunks of avocado and some ketchup. It was kind of bland. The fries were extremely greasy. My friend ordered a salad and her food was actually much better. This place is definitely at it's best when you get a salad. You can personalize it however you'd like. I had a few bites and the salad seemed to be a much tastier option. I was just lured in by the promise of a burger with avocado. Next time I'm sticking with salads and that's that! I think this place is a little bit pricey for the quality you're getting but it looks like I'm in the minority on that one. Not my favorite place in Oakland but not the worst either!