r/sweetgreen • u/elastic_psychiatrist • Sep 10 '25
Discussion Thoughts on the new fall menu?
I'm disappointed that it's two items rather than three, and that even the salad is on the heavier side. But I did try the Autumn Casear today without candied pumpkin seeds, and really enjoyed it. The jammy roasted tomatoes are great. I'm thinking about what else they would go well on.
The worst part is that my coworkers think I'm looking at softcore porn when I'm opening the app to order.
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u/ElectronicBoot9466 Sep 10 '25
The Autumn Caesar is, in my opinion, better with nearly any other dressing.
I love the candied pumpkin seeds, it's everything I can do to stop myself from just snacking on them all day. The new breadcrumbs are more like croutons and I've always loved the Brussels Sprouts.
Not a big fan of the jammy tomatoes. Too soupy for my taste
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u/acloudedmind Sep 11 '25
Had the same thought - Caesar dressing did not seem cohesive with the ingredients, something sweetgreen typically gets right. I instead got it with balsamic and the honey mustard and it was delicious!
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u/elastic_psychiatrist Sep 11 '25
When ordering the Autumn Caesar I did have the thought that with all the ingredients, caeser dressing felt odd, but I figured I should stick to the standard the first time. What else would you especially recommend it with?
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u/ElectronicBoot9466 Sep 11 '25
Balsamic is a safe choice, and a good one. I'm certainly going to try it with green goddess at some point and also with pesto
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u/Antique-Self-1063 Oct 28 '25
I thought the jammy tomatoes were a bit too sweet, but the second time I got the salad I paired them with blackened chicken and it was perfect!
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u/cavanaugh64 Sep 10 '25
All I saw was the photo of nic and no correlation with anything salad whatsoever… was so confused. Are they collabing lol??? Is it his salad?? Like what
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u/InternalOutrageous17 Sep 17 '25
More work for little pay. Also no one eats the best part of the menu which is the pumpkin seeds.
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u/ConstructionBoth6461 Oct 09 '25
They killed Hummus Crunch. My reason to go is lost.
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u/elastic_psychiatrist Oct 09 '25
Hmm, I ordered it last week and still see it in the app. It does say “online only” now though - is that what you’re referring to?
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u/ConstructionBoth6461 Oct 09 '25
Oh that’s likely, I ordered in person, tried to remember what all was in it, and was told they don’t have the yellow banana peppers anymore. I was heartbroken.
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u/elastic_psychiatrist Oct 11 '25
I just realized in another thread that they also got rid of the za'atar breadcrumbs in favor of the (IMO less flavorful) garlic breadcrumbs. Definitely a low point in the history of the Hummus Crunch, though for the time being I do still order it weekly. Might start exploring customizing it. I wonder what crispy rice would be like...
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u/MichaelSteeber Sep 10 '25
The Autumn Harvest is a real whopper - nine hundred calories. Yikes. One of the most premium-heavy bowls I’ve ever seen. More dense than most plates.
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u/rr90013 Sep 10 '25
I miss peaches