Sweetgreen opens plant-forward restaurant in Hyde Park Village

Sweetgreen is already one of the hottest new restaurants in Tampa. It’s brand new brick and mortar in Tampa Heights right next to Armature Works and the Tampa Riverwalk opened at the end of 2022 and has received acclaim for its healthy bowls, tasty bread, and wild array of toppings. Sweetgreen opens its newest location at 722 South Village Circle today, March 28.

There are myriad reasons to be hyped for this new vegan hotspot. Here is just a taste of what Sweetgreen will bring to serene Hyde Park Village: 

• Shroomami: Roasted sesame tofu, warm portobello mix, raw beets, cucumbers, basil, sunflower seeds, warm wild rice, shredded kale, miso sesame ginger dressing
• Fish Taco: Roasted steelhead, avocado, shredded cabbage, cilantro, tortilla chips, warm quinoa, arugula, sweetgreen hot sauce, lime cilantro jalapeño vinaigrette
• Super Green Goddess: Black lentils, chickpeas, roasted sweet potatoes, raw carrots, spicy broccoli, shredded cabbage, raw beets, roasted almonds, baby spinach, shredded kale, green goddess ranch
• Hot Honey Chicken: Blackened chicken, hot roasted sweet potatoes, warm quinoa, kale-cabbage slaw, roasted almonds, hot honey mustard sauce

Sweetgreen founders Nicolas Jammet and Jonathan Neman first met at Georgetown University in 2003. The pair bonded over their frustration at the lack of healthy food on campus. During their senior year, along with a third friend, Nathaniel Ru, they opened a 500 square-foot restaurant serving fresh salads made with organic produce. This small seed planted out of frustration has grown into one of the most popular lunch options in the states. In the summer of 2007 they opened the very first Sweetgreen restaurant. 

Follow Sweetgreen on Facebook and Instagram for updates on the newest locations.

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