J Dunn (JMD)
Food is excellent. Staff is friendly and helpful. Dining area gets very crowded and its hard to find a seat often. Take note there are no soft drinks, only tea and water at the fountain. They sell bottles but also have water cups available for free.
… moreErin M
Mine and my boyfriend’s food was so delicious and flavorful! The drinks were as well. Bartender was nice 🙂 we aren’t from the area but if we come back, will definitely be visiting here again! 10/10
… moreJasmine Gunning
We love Roots! It’s perfect for when you don’t feel like cooking, but still want something healthy & filling. Great vegetarian options as well – I love the BBQ tofu! We get it to-go or delivered sometimes & it definitely travels well. Would also recommend them for catering!
… moreAna
Food was great. I traveled about an hour to State College and was excited about having lunch at Roots. I will say though, the young woman preparing my food had the nastiest tone, attitude and facial expression. She even glared over at me while I was paying. I’m generally understanding of this kind of thing, but wow. She acted as though she was disgusted by my presence in the location and to have to serve me was such a bother. The other young lady checking me out was super kind.
Please make sure the staff making food for customers are a little bit more kind. You simply can’t have that kind of demeanor in customer service.
… moreD Avery
In town for business . I was looking for something filling for after my workout. Came across this place. They offer custom bowls or Salads with a variety of veggies toppings. And 2 tofu options along with chicken. I chose the build your own. You can choose unlimited based ( I got the root rice and kale) and you pick 5 toppings. The sauces /dressings are flavorful!! I did find the bbq tofu to get over cooked and very dry/hard. But the flavor choice worked well with my bowl, just wish it wasn’t so tough to chew.
The staff is friendly and there’s plenty of seating inside and out!
… moreDana Sullivan
Stopped here while passing through State College for a quick and healthy dinner. It’s a counter service build-your-own bowl place. They have set bowls on the menu which you can customize or you can create your own from scratch. Very vegan friendly – there are 3 vegan proteins to choose from plus all the variety you can get from choosing different veggie toppings and sauces for your bowl. The prices are pretty fair.
I did a custom bowl with the red chili miso tofu. I was very happy with it! The tofu was really tasty and crispy and the salad/grain base also came out really good. I liked that a lot of the veggie ingredients are seasoned (for example, I could have just eaten the chickpeas and sweet potatoes on their own) unlike some salad places that only have plain raw veggies.
They only have disposable takeout bowls/cutlery even if you’re dining in, but the aesthetic of the place is kind of nice, and there’s also some patio seating.
… morejbakaj2000
It’s been a while since I’ve been here and decided to stop for lunch. Service was pretty good, but that was about it. I went to use the restroom and it was obvious it hadn’t been cleaned in a while (there was a thick layer of dust literally blocking the entire exhaust vent). Half of the dining tables were dirty. I sat by the windows and the there was a layer of grease on the mullions. This was definitely one of the grossest places I’ve been in in a while. I don’t mean to keep piling on but the choice of music picked could have been better. It’s a good thing the sound system was cutting in and out so that you could barely make out the expletives of the songs. And to top it off the avocado in my bowl wasn’t ripe. Peter and Parker must not stop in very often as I’m sure they wouldn’t be happy with the current conditions.
… moreAmr480 A
Delicious and satisfying! The grilled chicken was perfectly seasoned, and the bowl was packed with fresh, flavorful ingredients. The green sauce added a great kick—definitely coming back!
… moreAustin Boley
I will say the lines can be pretty long considering each bowl or salad is made by the order, but it’s totally worth it. It’s a great healthy option and all of the ingredients are super fresh and taste great. The dressings are pretty unique.
… moreAl Cohen
Healthy choice in a good location on Beaver Avenue in the midst of student apartment buildings. It’s counter service where you can order pre-set bowls or construct your own. I went with jefe and it was a good Mexican-inspired choice. There’s a lot of seating and it looked clean. There’s water if you want to refill your own bottle.
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