This is my favorite lunch time locations in Oakland. I'm a pretty picky eater so a make your own salad option where you see each ingredients is a dream come true. I'm a vegetarian and their tofu is actually really good. It's nice and firm and the seasoning is savory. at Hello Bistro I get to put pasta on my salad and say "all the cheese except blue" and get rewarded with 5 different types of cheese on my salad! I'm also a big fan of their balsamic dressing which is nice and creamy and tart.
The downside: NEVER GO AT NOON. It gets crazy busy. I usually have to budget about 30 minutes just to stand in line.