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Sweet Tomatoes is a three star restaurant in Schaumburg. It's known for its vegetarian offerings.

User Reviews of Sweet Tomatoes

Yelp.com Review - by Jane T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had no idea what to expect when I came here. Honestly, I thought it was a sit down, waiter service kinda deal but was completely shocked at the whole buffet ordeal. But my thoughts were "oh well,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lois A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have not been to Sweet Tomatoes in a really long time but it's not their fault. I swore I wouldn't go back because I have noooooo self control at a buffet like this. It can get ugly. I remember my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. First place I've ever tried Sweet Tomatoes and its so worth the drive!
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I agree with other posts about being pricey for what it is, but I like salads-period. Anywhere-anytime. People watching here is funny. Hey if Bob Rohrman eats here its gotta be good. Won't someone...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is like a classier, tastier, healthier Old Country Buffet. I think they have a lot of great choices and cause you to tweak your mind about what a meal really is. Who says you have to have a full...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Babii K.

1.0 of 5 stars. Bad placeI have no idea why this place half full with people who have no taste buds, I have been here only once and I paid about 14 bucks to have a freaking salad, tasteless what they call "desert"...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Where do I start??The payment arrangements are completely unorthodox for a buffet, especially if you have kids in tow. How am I supposed to handle 2 kids, a tray of food, pulling out my wallet to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Below zero and craving tons of nice hot soup - check. Hot and muggy like every Chi-town summer - not so much. Although the salad bar is above average I come for the variety of soups and when its hot...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris J.

5.0 of 5 stars. In the world of buffets your pickings may not necessarily be slim but your almost guaranteed to have quality not available at the moment (the Chef ran out). This being said I was pretty pessimistic...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by JAMES M.

4.0 of 5 stars. wE HIT THIS place last night..........The Salad bar idea isnt a new concept or anything like that, but this place seems ideal for a not so heavy dinner.The salad bar was huge and there was alot of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by bridgette k.

1.0 of 5 stars. They charge you extra money for a side of chicken.The food is very bland no flavor. The salad dressings were sour. People not using tongs to pick up the bread. The plates were bread plates. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've always enjoyed this chain and have mostly frequented SW in las Vegas as it's more convenient to my dwellings there. Being a north sider in Chicago, a commute out to Schaumburg doesn't happen too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by leah c.

5.0 of 5 stars. ok, it's tough for me to review a chain...it's even tougher for me to admit that this is probably one of my most favorite restaurants. i want ST to be my kitchen :) it's the only buffet that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a cool chain of buffet restaurants that feature and focus on SALAD being the star.I give it five stars for being good, fresh, and healthy, but minus one star for charging you additional $$$...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by melissa o.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great for people who love to eat: Salads, Soups, and Pastas. If you are a meat lover I don't suggest that you go here. If you want chicken for your salad you have to pay extra and most...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenna R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love buffets.This one is also much classier than establishments like Old Country Buffet. I'm not knocking OCB or anything, but that place can get out of control trashy around lunch and dinnertime;...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marissa P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love the fact that this place is a salad buffet! But the food itself is average at best. If you are a salad lover I highly recommend it otherwise you may want Old Country Buffet.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly R.

4.0 of 5 stars. As far as buffet style places go, Sweet Tomatoes is the cream of the crop.I love the fact that they have a landing strip of a salad bar...everything you could possibly want to top your greens is here....
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracey M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I would have to rate Sweet Tomato 2.5 stars. I have a love/hate relationship with this place. . . . so much so that I have no long-winded opinion that would allow for a long-winded review that tell s...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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lilaguide | The best salad bar around!

A huge salad bar greets you as you walk in the door! Fabulous selection of premade salads as well as build your own. We love the strawberry lemonade to compliment our salad. Really good soups and breads at a...
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by tobey t.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this the most among other STs that i've tried in IL.I love it not because it has great taste of food. It is just because all the food are so fresh and with such a horribly cheap price!
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jason p.

2.0 of 5 stars. We left unimpressed at everything. The asian sald that was premade on the buffet was about the only thing positive they have going for them. The breads are all extremly dry, the desserts taste like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. I used to enjoy Sweet Tomatoes until I realized that the only redeeming value was feeling like a kid again by making my own brownie and soft serve sundae.Given that the rest of the food is mediocre,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Virginia T.

2.0 of 5 stars. I had a nice coupon for Sweet Tomatoes and we were making a run to Schaumburg (likely to IKEA) so we decided to try it out.Mediocre is the best word I have. I know that is a trap that buffets often...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lauren p.

4.0 of 5 stars. To me, Sweet Tomatoes is the best part about going to Ikea. I. Love. Salad bars.Sweet Tomatoes is like the Green Mile of salad bars- it's literally like 20 feet long. Every time I've been there...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Big assed salad bar, that's for sure. If you like salads you probably will like this place or at least not hate it. The cooked food like the pasta wasn't inspiring and I love pasta so that's a huge...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan F.

3.0 of 5 stars. The definition of irony - you have to get a salad *before* you can get the fatty, greasy grub! Honestly it's not a bad place, aside from the fact that EVERY TIME I eat there I leave asking "Why did I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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My Favorite! by Animal P. at InsiderPages

Sweet Tomatoes offers the freshest ingredients and the most variety. Although the price could be a little bit cheaper, the food is excellent. It's hard to find a really good salad bar these days. I love their...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm basing this on two visits about two years apart. The first time I came it was really good - fresh, local, and yummy deliciousness in the cooked part. But this last time was recent and, like Adele...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet Tomaaaaaaaaaaaatoes.Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet Tomaaaaaaaaaaaaatoes.You hate goin' to the Suburbs but nobody caresYou'd rather eat Chili's than this salad bar...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen P.

5.0 of 5 stars. The great thing about Sweet Tomatoes is that you are forced to get your nice healthy salad first- before you are tempted by the fragrant selection of freshly baked focaccia, muffins & various breads....
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adele S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm falling out of love. I previously gave this place a glowing review but it's not doing it for me any longer.I brought my daughter here for lunch; don't hold me to this but I think they increased...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by iddells E.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place is disgusting. Go here if you like boring, bland food. The salt and pepper were glued to my hands when I was here.
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by j. d.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sweet Tomatoes is great, especially if you like stuffing yourself silly. They have the biggest salad bar ever - no kidding.When you first walk in, you begin at a huge salad bar with tons of veggies...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Great Selection by Dave W. at InsiderPages

A huge salad bar with some great pre-made salads if you don't want to make your own. Their Sesame Chicken Salad and Greek salad are my favorites. For those who want more, they offer 6 or 7 soups, pizza, pastas...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Well Us dorky suburban people (you know the ones that enjoy parking in front of our places, not living over bars or have to fear getting raped, shot or jumped while walking down the street) love sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been to Sweet Tomatoes so many times, that I consider myself an expert. I live downtown, and my girlfriend and I drive to Schaumburg or Glenview just for this place. There are no other salad...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really like this restaurant when I feel like diving into a huge, fresh, and tasty veggie salad.This is the next step in evolution from the Steak n Ale salad bar, Sizzler, and Ponderosa. A...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ann e.

2.0 of 5 stars. Way overpriced! The salad pickins were weak- If I'm going to pay $12 for a salad bar, it better be well-stocked- with palm hearts, artichoke hearts, tofu, and NOT run-of-the-mill "salad" ingredients...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt d.

4.0 of 5 stars. Probably the single greatest buffet chain I've been to so far.Salads: They've got one of the best salad bars I ever seen. Plenty of variety, and they have Bleu Cheese!!!!The rest of the buffet is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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lilaguide | Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes Editorial Review

you can't beat the price and selection of healthy foods... all you can eat - serve yourself soup and salad bar... lots of healthy choices plus pizza and pasta... great for picky eaters... free for 2 and under...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Patty D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Why I love Sweet Tomatoes:because it's good for you... the salad bar is gi-normous - my two kids actually eat - they have hot soups which are great in the winter, fresh bread, focaccias, pastas (which...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Robyn C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'd go 2.5-ish. I'm not a fan of buffets in general, but it's hard to find a place that fast-foods soup in the burbs so we go here. The pasta (I believe someone mentioned already) is spotty at best....
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like to meet my dorky suburban pals here for lunch when I want something that isn't a total greasefest (why I would want that, I do not know). I love salad bars and this one is pretty extensive and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by John F.

3.0 of 5 stars. This salad bar chain is not especially well represented in Chicago. It is a nice change from the usual stuff, but I think the selection could use some refinement and the prices are a bit steep. Good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this buffet. Mind you, its not like Old COuntry Buffet ok?One time i used the washroom here, and there was this retarded kid drinking from the sink..literally, he was bent over and had his head...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kiyana B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is an excellent place to go for salad. They have an extensive bar that you pick many many toppings/additions or one of the multiple already made salads. I highly recommened it. Plus - it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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Sweet Tomatoes

What a healthy alternative!! Finally, a place where health conscience people can go to get something else other than a burger! This self-serve buffet style restaurant offers a huge salad bar with diff...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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Healthy food?

My girlfriend is a big health food nut so she dragged me here one day for their salad bar. I wasn't too impressed with the salad bar but that is probably because I don't like salad too much anyways. B...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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Its more than a Salad Bar

Sweet Tomatoes is a great place for lunch or dinner. They have salads, soups and bakery items. You pay one price and its all you can eat.They have about 7 different soups each day, 3 fresh made Pa...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by I Q.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like the salad bar and all the breads here. The pasta is okay-- either it tastes saltess or it has too much sauce. Each month they have some special, which is pretty cool.
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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Kinda like Souplantation by Tianna B. at InsiderPages

If you've ever been to Souplantation, which has a large presence on the West Coast, you've been to Sweet Tomatoes as well. In fact, the layout and food selections are identical, which makes me wonder if they...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by a w.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a very casual place to get a good, filling meal. Start off with their extensive salad bar and then move on to their all you can eat buffet. There's so much to choose from - from pasta to pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2005
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Largest salad bar- buffet by V P. at InsiderPages

This place is the best for buffet. They have one of the largest unlimited salad bars. You also have 3 varities of soups, breads, pizza, 3 varities of pasta dishes, brownies, fruits and ice cream in the buffet....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2005
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Sweet tomatoes is great for vegetarians by Muhammed A. at InsiderPages

Sweet tomateos is great for Vegetarians because it has a great buffet fool of Vegies and stuff that Vegetarians would love to have.I recommend this restaurant to Vegetarians highly.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2005
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attentive host by Liz v. at InsiderPages

The food is as great as can be expected in this type of establishment... all you can eat and much in the department of choice. Fresh options and healthy choices. PROS: attentive staff CONS: can't take you left...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2005
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A great buffet for vegetarians by Jennifer C. at InsiderPages

I really like the salad variety at this place. I never knew salad could taste so good. They also offer a lot of other choices like soups, chili, pasta, breads, rolls, soft serve, and fruit. It's a great place...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2005
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Metromix

if you walk out of this place hungry it's you own fault...
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Metromix

veggie-lovers will swoon at the 52-foot salad bar; meateaters will find generous seafood pasta salads and fresh breads with toppings such as pepperoni. every day there's a selection of six soups and four...
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