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Tampa's 4 best spots to score salads on a budget

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Published on March 11, 2020
Tampa's 4 best spots to score salads on a budgetHealthy N Fresh Cafe | Photo: Lisseth S./Yelp

Need more salads in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable salad hot spots in Tampa, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.

1. Sulphur Springs Sandwich Shop

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Topping the list is Sulphur Springs Sandwich Shop. Located at 9000 N. Florida Ave., Suite A in Lowry Park Central, the spot to score desserts, sandwiches and salads is the highest-rated low-priced salad spot in Tampa, boasting five stars out of 288 reviews on Yelp.

The site has lots more information on Sulphur Springs Sandwich Shop.

The owner, a husband-and-wife duo, bring 36 years of restaurant industry experience to this craft kitchen. "We needed an affordable lunch place to go near our home and decided to open up shop. Come in and meet us and enjoy our food," it writes in the bio section of the business's Yelp page.

Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "We specialize in sandwiches using fresh ingredients and roasting our own meats. Fresh salads and desserts are made from scratch." — that's courtesy of the specialties section on its Yelp page. 

2. Healthy N Fresh Cafe

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Golf View's Healthy N Fresh Cafe, located at 3648 Henderson Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable spot to score salads, juices and smoothies and sandwiches five stars out of 174 reviews. 

If you're hungry for more, we found these details about Healthy N Fresh Cafe and the faces behind it.

Co-owners Lisseth and Pablo bring more than 15 years of experience in the fine restaurant industry, and many of the recipes are inspired by Latin cuisine.

Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "We make American-style sandwiches, acai bowls, smoothies, sugar free, homemade soup, vegan options, gluten-free, low sodium, fresh and tasty salads and nutrient dense, 100 percent natural fruit juices and smoothies." 

3. El Gallo De Oro

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El Gallo De Oro, a Cuban and breakfast and brunch spot that offers salads and more in Wellswood, is another much-loved, cheap go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 53 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4007 Fiesta Plaza to see for yourself. 

Yelper Dr. Yolanda C. Leon L. noted, "This [is a ] gem! Had the 1905 salad and the crab croqueta (deviled crab).  The 1905 salad was cold, wet, crispy and delicious! It comes in a unique, slightly garlicky dressing...The Cuban toast was delicious and buttery!"

4. Woody's Famous Salads

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Over in Golf View, check out Woody's Famous Salads, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 95 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the spot to score sandwiches, salads and soups by heading over to 1722 S. Dale Mabry Highway. 

If you're looking for more, we found these details about Woody's Famous Salads and its history in the community. 

"In 1972, at the corner of El Prado and South Dale Mabry, Woody's was born serving one and only one product—the famous Greek salad," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile.

Curious about who's behind the business?

"In 1989, Woody's daughter, Danielle took over the restaurant," per the bio section of the business's Yelp profile. "Many Greek salads later, she has created an efficiently run restaurant with the freshest of ingredients. Salads and sandwiches are fabulous, but the soups are her specialty."

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