(In non-California states, though, the restaurant operated as “Sweet Tomatoes.")

Like, when I say Souplantation was iconic to many, I’m not even exaggerating.

NO ONE SPEAK TO ME I WILL BE IN MOURNING FOREVER.

Exterior of a closed Souplantation restaurant with news ticker about it selling off items

Soup n' Fresh opened its doors this past April.

(However, Soup ‘n Fresh’s business manager told me the company plans to expand the menu.)

And as someone who used to go to Souplantation A LOT, my expectations were pretty high!

Comments expressing missing Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes

That said, here’s everything I ate at Soup ‘n Fresh and how it compared to Souplantion.

Other than that, I truly couldn’t complain about a salad I made myself.

If it tasted bad, then that would’ve been on me.

Storefront of 'Soup n' Fresh' with a green sign above the entrance

After we ate our salad, we gravitated toward the soup and pasta next.

Soup ‘n Fresh offered three pasta selections and seven (!)

soups, so I wassoexcited to dive in.

Glass door to a restaurant named "Soup 'n Fresh", indicating it serves soups, salads, and baked goods

(Except it was very, very obvious.)

There were sweet and russet potatoes available, so I grabbed a russet potato to try.

It was an overall great experience and was totally worth the one-and-a-half-hour drive there.

Text banner reading 'THE SALAD BAR' over a background of lettuce leaves

Menu sign with prices for adults, seniors, and children for lunch and dinner; includes beverage prices

A salad bar with a person building a salad, various toppings, and a label for pasta salad

Plate of mixed salad topped with crumbled egg and crispy strips, on a dining table

Two cafeteria trays with a salad, scrambled eggs, pasta, and mushrooms

A spoon lifting noodles and vegetables from a bowl with text "SOUP & PASTA" above

A cafeteria counter with various trays of food behind a protective glass barrier

Stacks of white plates and colorful bowls in a wooden cart, ready for serving

Assorted bowls of soup: chicken alfredo, mac and cheese, chicken noodle, clam chowder, and chili

Woman tasting food with a spoon, looking excited; likely related to a food review or tasting event

Person eating pasta with two bowls on table, one appears plain, expressing disappointment

Text "BAKED POTATO" over a background of potatoes

Counter with variety of potatoes and toppings for baked potatoes. Text labels potatoes and points to toppings

Two images of baked potatoes, one wrapped in foil, one topped with cheese, sour cream, and green onions

Woman with surprised expression holding a fork with food near her mouth

Freshly baked muffins on a cooling rack with the words "THE BREADS" overlaid

Assorted bakery items including muffins and breads, and a slice of pizza with a brownie, labeled by handwritten notes

Close-up of a hand holding a piece of cheese-filled cornbread; second image shows the inside texture of the cornbread

Three images of a blueberry muffin, first whole, then with a bite taken, and lastly showing the inside with few berries

Woman presenting a plate of mini muffins; another plate with larger muffins beside it

The word "DESSERT" overlaid on a close-up of a whipped cream texture

Two images side-by-side: left shows a breakfast plate with fruit and granola, right has a soft serve ice cream in a bowl

Variety of fresh vegetables above the words "FINAL THOUGHTS"

Assorted slices of pizza on a wooden board with tongs, next to a basket of garlic knots in a kitchen setting

People waiting outside a restaurant with stone pillars and green trim

A cafeteria line with open containers of food and a person's hand visible