Mandys Salad Bar

Great salads! We got the Wolfe Bol and a Caesar Salad. They were hearty salads that both myself and my girlfriend really enjoyed.
We wanted a light, but filling meal and Mandy’s hit the nail on the head. Really deep bowls and the salads are coated fully with dressing.
Mandy’s is a trendy and healthy eating spot. Everyone sat at big, family style table vibes, with trendy wall art and a big cooler to choose drinks at. It was the perfect meal for us. I highly recommend coming here for a healthy, good meal.

Location: it is well located in the trendiest side of montreal. Crescent street with a lot of sophisticated resto/​bar options.
This mandy’s salad bar is the busiest one. I have been to the sherbrooke and laurier locations but this one seems to be the busiest of them all.
That being said, they are very well organized!
Service:
They got loose leafs and pencils to fill out as soon as you walk in to the door. your custom salad bowls, soups or sandwiches. They’ve got a lot of healthy options! I really enjoy coming here. The wait time is surprisingly very fast. When it get’s very busy during lunch hour, they’ve got it under control and are able to handle 5 – 10 orders at a time. The prep station is behind the counter and you see the people prep the food quickly through the small window frame. There’s like 4 – 5 people behind the counter working on getting the food delivered. In addition, there is also 3 – 4 cashiers taking down orders in front. They are all pleased and happy to see you. They accommodate to whatever you desire and are super friendly with big Smiles!
Food: My fair share of orders were deelicious. i always get fresh veggies served to me. I love the fact that they have raw cauliflower as a vegetable option to add in your custom salad. Unfortunately, they do grate the head of the cauliflower from the stem so you can’t enjoy the crunch of it. Maybe, they will change the way they prep their cauliflower after posting this review. I hope (crossing fingers lolol) I must add how their sesame asian vinaigrette is to die for very delicious.
Overall, the service, food and atmosphere was impeccable. I will definitely come back but maybe to The one on Sherbrooke just because its more quiet and stress free. However, this is NOT to say that I won’t be coming back here as well!

I’ve only been here once but I was very happy with my salad. You start off with a long list of items and you basically build your own salad by ticking the square boxes coinciding with what you want. I ordered a salad with romaine lettuce, black bean, blue cheese, walnut and avocado with a cilantro-​cumin vinaigrette. It came in a gigantic bowl and was absolutely delicious. I also ordered a small thai soup which I immediately regretted. First of all because the salad was enough food on it’s own and second of all because the soup was just terrible. It was watery, salty and the vegetables were bland.
Also, I don’t love the atmosphere. The décor is generally tasteful but the tables and seats are arranged cafeteria style which for me isn’t ideal. You might be forced to sit next to a stranger, which I don’t really like. My friend and I grabbed one of the only couch/​table scenario but we had to lean way over to talk because it was a little loud and the couches are far apart.
I’m giving it 4 stars because I think if you ordered your own personalized salad to go and avoided the thai soup, you’d probably be very satisfied. It’s always nice to have healthy meal options downtown Montréal.

Great variety salads to start with and I really liked the place with its simple original decoration. Friendly atmosphere

Excellent salads! Love the Cobb salad in particular. Cookies are delicious, too. Can get quite busy during lunch, which is why it’s good to call ahead and pickup your order.

The salad’s are great here! The staff is nice and the place is beautiful. My only complaint is that they are a bit expensive

Let me start by saying I love Mandy’s salads (all locations). So why only 2 stars?
The ingredients. When you get a good salad here, it’s amazing! However, half the time, you will find a problem with your salad. Last week, the avocado in my Cobb salad was brown and I had it 5 minutes after it was prepared. This week, my man salad had undercooked flabby bacon. If bacon is not crispy in a salad, it is so unpleasant to bite and chew on pieces of fat! A few weeks ago I had a great asian salad with extra chicken. The salad was good, but the added chicken was so dry I just discarded it.
Taj soup is only broth with chickpeas, cauliflower and shredded carrots. Also VERY oily for a soup. Taste is disappointing. Same broth they use in the matzo ball soup.
Sometimes, they go very heavy on dressing/​oil, so I ask for a bit less.
The price… An abibi salad (lettuce, chick peas, tomatoes, etc, no meat) will cost you 15 $. It never bothers me to pay high prices for my food, if it’s justified by the ingredients, the type of cuisine or the location. In this case, it really isn’t.
Definitely place for improvement, but concept is great. Service is friendly and effective.

I lived and worked by their Westmount shop for a year and found myself there every week. Delicious options for everyone and every diet. Staff is always friendly.
Go to: Asian salad with sunflower seeds in place of crunchy noodles.

I have to say upfront that I have never been a salad lover but I feel like Mandy’s is one of those places that makes you feel like you’re having a real meal and not just a salad. The place is very neat and trendy. It even has boxed water: O The selection is nice and the portions are very large. If you’re not a big eater I would recommend sharing with a friend as they are willing to do 2 half bowls of the same salad.
I would just say the price of what they charge for these salads is a little extravagant. I like their food but I’m not sure I can justify paying up to $ 15 for some veggies and toppings.
Side note: they do have amazing fresh baked choco chip cookies.

This place is Amazing! great salads, nice friendly atmosphere I am obsessed. Only little thing is that the lineup tends to be long (depending on the time you go) but definitely worth the wait!

Mandy’s proves you can make friends with salad. Meal-​sized and then some. Fresh ingredients (and lots of ‘em to choose from). No matter what regimen you’re following, there’s something for you here. But let’s also be real for a hot minute: salads do not equal healthy if you’re loading the blue cheese + candied pecans + cranberries + waterfall of dressing. (Then again, LIVE YOUR LIFE!)

It was OK, but not amazing. I won’t be rushing back next time I’m in Montréal. It seems overpriced for what it is.
The Curry Quinoa salad was pretty bland. Maybe they were just having an off day but I was disappointed.

Can’t get enough of this place! Their menu of salads is amazing, but you can also order a custom salad with any assortment of toppings, types of lettuce, and dressings. It’s definitely on the expensive side for a salad (between $ 13 and $ 15 depending on the number of toppings), but definitely worth it given the freshness of the ingredients.
Try to eat there if you can rather than taking a salad to go — the salad tastes way better in the big ceramic bowls!

So this story actually starts over a year ago when someone brought a bunch of amazing salads to a potluck lunch that we had at work. I didn’t think to ask where the salads were from, but I’d been on the look out ever since.
Fast forward to this week. I was looking for a healthy lunch downtown and I came across Mandy’s on Unilocal.As usual, I scrolled through the pictures on Unilocal and perused their #JaimeMandys hashtag on Instagram. Lo and behold, I found the salad that I had been searching for!
I went at around 2 PM on a weekday and the place was still quite busy. The line up to order was about 5 deep, but it moved quickly. I ordered the Asian Salad to eat in and it was promptly delivered to my table. It was almost, but not quite, as good as I had remembered — possibly because I ordered mine only lightly dressed or because I’d been building it up in my mind for over a year… The portion size is perfect for me, but probably large by most people’s standards =P
The place is vintage and bright and there is a variety of seating — communal tables in the centre, bar seating on one side, one or two tables with armchair (!) seats, and a few tables with bench and chair seating. There’s also a decent sized terrace.
Overall, I’m a fan =)

Amazing place for lunch.
The salads are delicious and the portion sizing is huge! Good thing it’s a salad so there is no harm in actually finishing what you get! I’ve had the Tokyo and the Mexican — both were really incredible.
They have a really great selection of drinks — my recommendation would be Fentiman’s Rose Lemonade.
If you’re feeling sinful end the meal with their scrumptious chocolate chip cookies. You deserve a cookie after the healthy salad you just ate.
Warning: it was pretty crowded during lunch time so I would budget your time accordingly! Maybe go a little earlier or later so you can nab a good spot on their terrace!

You can either make your own salads or choose from one of a dozen salads on the menu. Mandy’s lets you choose how much dressing you want as well, from well dressed to slightly dressed, or even naked if you don’t want any I suppose. Very fresh ingredients, very generous portions, taste is awesome too. Will definitely be back for more as this place is close to work.

I have been to Mandys 3 times in the past month because I cannot get enough of this place. I have not dared to veer away from my favourite item yet – the Man Salad – in fear nothing will live up to it. The salads are huge, staff is friendly, and the interior beautiful. Prices may seem expensive, but when you see the size of the salads and the amount of ingredients in each, it becomes more reasonable.
Fear not, the long lines move quickly even in the lunchtime rush!

I’m not a big fan of salads in general, mainly because I am a big fan of meat. Naturally, I had the filet mignon salad, it was a gigantic bowl of arugula, baby spinach, and so much meat… It was delicious~ The portion size was exceptionally large. I also liked how clean the place was, and service was nice too.

Really delicious salads with very generous portions!
The staff is super friendly as well — the cashier noticed I was struggling with which salad (the choices all looked so good), and told me both a popular choice (Asian salad), and her own personal favorite (Wolfe bowl).
They’re super accommodating as well — I ended up opting for the Asian salad (greens, tomatoes, avocado, sesame seeds, crispy noodles, shredded carrots, …), and they allowed me to sub rice noodles for the crispy noodles, and dried cranberries for carrots! You can also add protein or other things for an additional charge.
I think it is one of the best salads I’ve ever had — I really liked the creaminess from the avocados, and the dressing was very tasty as well. The portions are huge — it comes in a huge bowl (if you eat it there) — so it’s super filling. Prices aren’t bad either :)
You’re also given the option of creating your own salads.
Long story short– lovely décor, friendly staff, super yummy salads, and generous portions.
Can’t wait to come back to try their other salads!

Finally a lunch resto downtown that does more than burgers and beer (love burgers and beer but not everyday) Mandy’s has been a Montréal original staple for years. First in Westmount and Outremont and now here!
The new location is beautiful and the salads are amazing. The Asian Salad and the Wolfe bowl are my two top picks. Mind you they are featuring a Lobster salad this month…