Market Fresh

About average for a typical downtown salad bar / buffet line place... Including the 12:00 lunch rush. However the line moves fast and they refill the salad components as they run low. This place has a decent selection of assorted proteins available, so skip the frozen grilled chicken near the salad toppings and check out the spicy chicken teriyaki! I would stay away from grilled salmon at places like this since the fish probably gets overcooked and dry from sitting out.

I try to avoid the food trucks in DT Bellevue as much as possible, especially when it rains so often times I find myself in line for Market Fresh.If you're an experienced Market Fresh'er you know what to avoid and when to go. Preferably don't go after the lunch rush because some of the food there is pretty stale and smelly. For example, if you want fish, go before noon because it's still hot and edible. Same goes for the egg rolls, as they tend to be all mushy and greasy as time goes by. I have some serious concerns about the quality of some of the food here.. 3/5 times the salmon was bad.Also, the food is super diverse and varied (within itself), same diversity every day, day after day, forever.

Good variety of food. I love it that when you can't seem to decide what you're hungry for, they have different options here, so you can get a little bit of everything, or a lotta bit of everything. I wanted to try everything, but it sure adds up; a little bit pricey. But I expected that, since it is Bellevue. The veggies are really good. I liked the green beans, mushrooms, and the avocado salad. The Chinese food was good to, but still kind of reminded me of the Chinese food you get and Chinese buffets or fast food Chinese. I will definitely come here again when I want a little variety for lunch.

This is my goto lunch. They have a great selection of breakfast and lunch items. The salad is all organic, fresh and they hace a variety of vegetables. The homemade dressings are yum nd make me want to eat more salad. There have an amazing hot bar and the steamed veggies and spinach lasagna are delicious.The hot bar has breakfast and lunch items. The breakfast potatoes are my favorite as they hve a lot of peppers and onions which adds a good flavor. I like the veggie scramble too. Other than that the cold options like yogurt, cereal, fruit etc is also there.I like that they hvae a flat rate but dislike that I always end up buying more. It is slightly pricey but there are so many options that it is justified I guess.

In theory this is great--pick what you want and however much you want from a wide variety of options, and be in and out in five to ten minutes. In reality, it is not. I've eaten here exactly four times and have gotten stomach problems exactly four times, always in the middle of the night after I've been here for lunch. I didn't think I'd get sick from eating here because a) I eat raw fish and at sketchy establishments in Seattle and have never gotten sick from any food place in the USA and b) it's managed by a corporate office building and c) the food I get here (admittedly delicious salad, teriyaki chicken, sweet & sour chicken, grilled veg) I eat regularly elsewhere with no problems. However, each time I've gotten sick, Market Fresh has been the common denominator. I just came here yesterday, and noticed the "okay" food safety rating, which confirms my suspicions. Somehow, my stomach has survived two months on street food in the backwaters of China only to be conquered by Market Fresh in Bellevue, Washington.

The food looks good. However, when you see the old woman at the cash register sneezing over and over into her hand, handing people napkins and forks without wash her hands it turns your stomach. Then she blows her nose proceeds to mine for gold, again without washing her hands, it's time to avoid eating there. That's what happened this morning, so i left my food on the counter and left. not paying for that!

Salmon is definitely pricey and I feel like this place is a bit pricey as well, but the food is pretty ok. I enjoyed their salmon plate and it was a great place to stop by while walking through Pike Place. My mom really enjoyed the salmon that they had here; however, I just felt with the crowd, the lack of seating, and the taste it wasn't really up to the standard that I was hoping for. My quest for salmon in Seattle continues.

Average food at best. I eat here often even though I don't enjoy it because it's in the building I work out of. Go before lunch to get fresh food or you'll be eating hard rice and greasy food. I wish they would trim there chicken better. Food is bland. Chicken curry is probably the best tasting hot food they have there. One thing I hate is it's a complete self service buffet place but they still expect tips. It bothers me tipping for no service. The company should be responsible for paying their employees, not me.

I am one of the most indecisive people ever when it comes to lunch time, so when I am that unsure, my default pick is to go to Market Fresh for lunch.They have a wide variety of different foods, from salad (to plenty of toppings), to cold options (fruit, pasta salad, avocado salad, etc.), to warm options (fried rice, noodles, tofu, chicken, salmon, pasta, macaroni, spinach lasagna, fried rolls, etc.). I believe the price per pound is $7.99/lb but they have a happy hour for discounted prices. So if your box comes at a high price, it is due to what you put in your box (i.e. You put all pasta, fruit in your box? It will be pricy. You put only salad in your box? Probably cheaper.). There are enough options that are offered here where I feel like I do not eat the same thing every day.Oh! And they also offer breakfast as well (something I learned very recently....). They offer a variety of options for breakfast as well, with different yogurts and SO many different toppings (i.e. granola, fruit, etc.) and warm options (i.e. egg, bacon, sausage, biscuit + gravy, etc.). Sometimes I come here to get breakfast and then check out the happy hour later in the afternoon for a late small lunch. :)I highly recommend this place if you run out of food options in downtown Bellevue/don't have any cravings for anything. Don't be afraid if the long outside is long - it goes pretty quickly!

WAY WAY overpriced!! I had a total "GOTCHA!" experience at this self-serve grocery market style salad buffet. After getting my salad, rice and tofu they rang me up to say $17 and some change!?!? I honestly could have had a nice lunch at a sit down restaurant for that price. My word of advice... Go for the salad which should weigh out reasonable, and AVOID everything else or you will OVER pay! Just saying...take a look at the pic of my almost $18 lunch! Lol