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| - I'm a little surprised at the lukewarm reception here so far, given that the last salad I ordered at Salads UP is easily the best salad I've had in a long time, if not ever. It was the Turkey Toss, a daily special that featured kale tossed with cranberry-red wine vinaigrette, roasted turkey, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, stuffing "croutons," and topped with a toasted marshmallow. (A toasted marshmallow! On a salad! And it worked!) Not kidding, it was divine. I felt like I was eating a (much healthier) Thanksgiving dinner for real.
I can't speak to the permanent menu or to the wraps; so far, all I've ever ordered is the daily salad special, so perhaps that's the trick to getting the good stuff.
The prices are reasonable for lunch iff you only get a salad or wrap ($8-$11 range). It gets a lot more expensive if you add soup ($5), a smoothie ($6), or a fresh juice ($5). All of those items are tasty and worth trying, but it makes for an expensive lunch if you opt for all the trimmings. Unsurprisingly, there is no soda fountain, so the drinks are all bottled (read: pricey). However, they do have free fruit-infused water.
So far, I've never waited in a line, even at the peak of lunch hour. Service is friendly. Wifi isn't available/doesn't work, so don't expect to do any studying there. But if you're looking for a good salad, I'm not sure I can think of a better place on State St. (or even in Madison at large) to make it happen!
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