Love sweet tomatoes!! I was nostalgic for the Phoenix location. They have very efficient service to get everyone in and out quickly. Very clean and staff is nice. Super affordable as well.
The salad bar here is absolutely elite level. The preseasoned Ceaser, Asian, cole slaw, and broccoli salads are a huge draw... and then you can build your own salads AND they have house made Ranch and Blue cheese dressings! If nothing else existed, this is still a huge steal. The soups and sides are very solid and the dessert bar is strong. Unbelievable value no matter what. Sweet Tomatoes in East Tucson is the real deal! :)
Eating here was so nostalgic!! I miss souplantation after COVID hit and was so happy I got to have it again here in Tucson. It's an overall great price for the buffet. The salad mixes are all delicious and there's so many options for the salad topping and dressings. The muffins were great, especially the chocolate chip muffin, so much gooey chocolate chip goodness. Favorite soup was the chicken noodle soup and creamy tomato soups but was able to try most of them!
Food, atmosphere, service was all good and just like the last time we visited Sweet Tomatoes 5 years ago before it closed. So happy you're back! Open one in Gilbert again.
Brought back many childhood memories. Came here all the time with my papa and family. Hadnt been here in 6 years because of the closing. I came from Colorado to come here and it did not disappoint. The service was good and the place was nice and clean. The salad was amazing and the pizza and the mac and cheese and the ice cream and the cheese. Bring this place back nationwide please.
Well, let me just say, Sweet Tomatoes in Tucson is an absolute treasure! My wife and I were regulars at the Gilbert, AZ location before Covid put that place in the grave, and we were devastated. But then, like a culinary miracle, Tucson opened its doors, and we were back to living our best salad and soup-filled life. We made the trip from the Phoenix area to celebrate our 12th anniversary, and as fun as Bissbee, Tombstone, and the Kartchner Caverns were, the real reason I was down south (at least for me) was Sweet Tomatoes! First off, the salad bar is legendary. You've got everything you could ever want: fresh veggies, toppings galore, dressings that could make you reconsider your life choices (in the best way). You could seriously get lost in there, building the ultimate salad like a mad scientist, adding more toppings than you can fit, and still think, "Yeah, I could probably use more cheese." But the real magic happens when you get to the soups. The cream of mushroom soup? It's otherworldly. I'm convinced this soup has been crafted by ancient soup artisans who passed down their secrets for generations. It's thick, creamy, and as comforting as a cozy blanket on a cold day. If this soup were a person, I'd invite it to my birthday party and then propose to it afterward. It's THAT good. Now, let's talk about the gluten-free coconut muffins. These muffins are what dreams are made of. Honestly, I think these are made by the hands of gods...like some sort of divine muffin-making being descended from the heavens and blessed them with magical powers. They're light, fluffy, and so delicious you'll consider getting a second (or third) just to make sure you didn't imagine how good they were the first time. My wife may or may not be guilty of walking out with one or two, but I'll never snitch. ;) The staff here is awesome, too. Super friendly, quick, and always making sure your plate is loaded with the good stuff. The management staff was actively bussing tables, mopping, and cleaning the bathrooms. True leaders. So, if you were a fan of Sweet Tomatoes, the Tucson, AZ location is your new home base for now. I heard they will be expanding again. If you've never been? Well, I don't know what you're doing with your life, but you need to fix that ASAP. P.S. The only "cons" are that they switched out the real bacon with imitation bacon bits. Please change that back; nobody likes soy boogers. Also, their whole parking situation is horrible. The Starbucks next door has the monopoly on "15-minute parking" for some reason. 20 spots? Really?!
Exactly what it was before COVID. Fresh salads with a monster salad bar, toppings galore, hot soups and breads and a lovely dessert bar. Service was excellent picking up empty plates and clean tables to sit at. Cafeteria style eating with a relaxed feel.
The location is very nice and clean inside. Lots of places to eat and the service was great. The salad bar was so fresh and lots of options to really make your own custom salad. There are other options like soups, pastas and desserts. Really great price for an all you can eat buffet.
Just like I remembered and exactly what I needed. We came around 2PM on a Saturday - there was a bit of a line but it only took around 15 minutes to get through. The staff did a great job at make sure everyone got through the line and salad bar and found seating in an orderly manner. Food wise, pretty much exactly the same! All my favorite items were still there - chicken noodle soup, clam chowder, soft serve ice cream, baked potato (and sweet potato!), corn bread. Sadly the soda fountain was down when I went, but the food was so yummy that I forgot about it a couple minutes in to dining. I wouldn't come here expecting to dine on a culinary masterpiece, but considering the price, nostalgia, and seamlessness of the dining experience, you'll never catch me saying anything bad about this place. I love you Sweet Tomatoes! Please bring back more locations
I'm going to give it 5 stars because it does what it does well. If you liked it in the past, you'll like it now. The setup is the same as it was before. Start with the salad bar, drink station right after, then hot items on the left. It's like it never closed. The salad bar was clean, fresh, and presentable. Free refills on sodas is always a bonus. The hot items included 3 pastas, muffins, baked potatoes (with topping bar), cheese bread, and a half dozen soups. For dessert they have ice cream (probably frozen yogurt?), butterscotch pudding, banana pudding, chocolate mouse, fruit, etc. The ice cream bar has toppings as well. The service was great. Lots of attention and very friendly staff. Something to remember: They don't take cash so if you're a tipper bring a few singles with you. I asked the staff to make change for me ($20) which she did and I tipped. I arrived at around 11:40 AM and the place was half full. By noon it was about 75% full, but it's so big there were still plenty of seats. I think the days of the long wait lines are over. One bad point: parking. The lot fills up and I had to park further west in front of another store. There's still plenty but you might need a minute to hunt for it. Is it the world's best food? No. Is it better than a regular buffet? Yes. There's something about the mix of items they have which makes this place stand out. Will return.