Sprout Cafe

Very clean and hipster atmosphere. We had a large party of 20 and we weren't sure if they'd be able to seat us all but they did. We split up adults and teenagers. Service was good. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The menu had lots of brunch options and also lunch options. Hard to choose as everything sounded delicious. They have vegetarian and vegan options. My family ordered:California Omelet - the ingredients were fresh with great color! Delicious. The salad nice. It isn't just bagged salad. Two egg breakfast with bacon - they cooked my eggs exactly how I ordered them. The levain toast was perfectly toasted. Moffles - nicely plated with fresh fruit. Wished it was chewier but it was yummy. Will come back here next time we're in the area.

Food: 5/5All the food was fresh, delicious, and surprisingly big portions! Compared to other brunch style places in Palo Alto I've been to, their portions are a lot bigger and still good quality.Service: 4/5 Nothing to complain about. It was standard quick and friendly service. I asked for a to go container for my salad and they gave me a new salad dressing in a separate container which I appreciated! Will need to come a couple more times to get a better gauge.Ambiance: 3/5 I think this is where they can improve. I was shocked at how empty it was on a weekend brunch time. The interior is clean and nice, but I think if they improved their ambiance to be more welcoming, I think they can get more foot traffic.They have delicious food and good portions. I would definitely come again if I want a good salad or other brunch options. Surprised it was fairly not busy on a weekend brunch time but glad I tried a new place

Solid lunch spot now offering brunch on weekends, without the lines of nearby competitors.The full salads are a generous size, with a wide array of bases, toppings, proteins, and dressings to optimize from, although some toppings were applied a lot more generously than others (and are mostly completely unseasoned, which makes them taste very healthy but somewhat bland, especially the tofu). The eggs Benedict and side of potatoes were well cooked, and prices are reasonable for the area. Would come back to try the soups!

I had a nice BYO salad for delivery. Lots of toppings to choose from, and it tasted very fresh. Portion was not huge, but I wouldn't say they were stingy with the toppings either. I couldn't find anywhere on the website which of the offered dressings are vegan, but there are some menu items that are labelled as vegan so I chose the turmeric tahini dressing since it was an ingredient in a labelled vegan item.

This place is a gem for quality of food and price. The service was quick and the presentation was great. Both dishes were ordered were delicious and would definitely come back to try more. Service is super friendly and the place is clean casual and can be a work spot.

Since I've last visited, Sprout has a revamped menu and ordering system. If I recall correctly, you used to order at the counter and pick up your food there, and now they drop it off. They have also added brunch items on the weekends like waffles and french toast. The clipboards for custom salads are still utilized. The nice thing is that the menu tells you which salad dressings fit diet restrictions, like vegan and gluten-free. Some of the dressings seem to miss a few denotations, but at least I had an idea of which ones didn't have any sneaky fish sauce. The number of toppings for custom salads is actually massive - nearly overwhelming! Which is nice after Sweetgreen always claims they have a "new" salad and then swaps out only one ingredient. The pricing of toppings, and especially premium toppings, is a little strange. Here's an example. Fried onion vs. crispy shallots have an 80 cent difference and are not in the same category. The foccacia that comes with the salad is really yummy. It's much better than the included bread that Sweetgreen offers. My tofu salad was very good, and they honored the swaps that I mentioned. My friend liked her custom salad but wanted a little more of each topping. The fries remind me of how In n Out cooks them. Pretty crispy. They also come with an interesting curry ketchup.There are a few tables outdoors with plenty indoors. The restaurant felt pretty quiet on a Sunday around 1:30 PM, respective to the number of people downtown PA. Overall, there are lots of topping options here, and some new brunch options are always with solid food!

Came in for lunch and this place is super trendy. Very modern and spacious, but parking will be tough as it is mostly side streets, but there are public lots around. Ordered the Rocky which was good and very hearty. The only thing I wish they asked was if you wanted it tossed. Being the portion is fairly large it was a bit hard to mix it myself in the bowl, but very good value for the money and fresh. Service was prompt, but this place can get busy so maybe order ahead for pick up.I did have to ask for another dressing as the the on you are given on the side is fairly small.

Live the Rocky. The mushroom spring rolls are also delish. Perfect lunch spot for eating in or to go.

Great service. Usually order for take-out and they have always gotten my order correct.I usually get the Salmon Club Sandwich because it's one of my favorites in the menu but today, I decided to try the Tuna Nicoise Salad (w/ added carrots and rice noodles [paid extra]). Both are so delicious! Love the ingredients put into both these entrees.I also love the Strawberry Chia Fizz drink. It's a great refresher!

I had the Asian chicken soup and the steak. I've had the soup before, and I like the flavor. However, the spinach was not cooked, just arranged around the edge of the bowl. If the soup had been hot enough, it would have wilted/cooked the spinach. But the bowl was a heavy ceramic dish, so it sapped much of the soup's heat, preventing it from wilting the spinach. It also made the soup cold before I could finish eating it. I would highly suggest that the spinach be added to the soup before it's plated, so this doesn't happen. And if they don't want to pre-warm the bowl (a reasonable thing not to do), the soup should be hotter when it goes in. The hanger steak was both tiny and overcooked. The menu says it is cooked sous vide to medium-rare, but the piece I was given was between medium-well and well-done. They cooked a new one, and that one was medium-rare to medium, which is good for me. But it's honestly the tiniest steak I've ever had. It would be understandable if it came out with generously-portioned sides (I had mashed potatoes and brussels sprouts), but the whole thing was just quite small. I've come here many times over the years, and I'll probably be back sometime. But I'll skip the steak, and probably the soup too.