Roots Natural Kitchen Menu – State College, PA

Type : Restaurant

Location : State College, PA

Welcome to Roots! Welcome to Roots! We serve delicious and satisfying grain bowls and salads with natural ingredients. Pick one of our chef-designed signature bowls, OR create your own bowl. You pick your combination of bases, ingredients, house-made dressings, and top it off with a grilled item — like chipotle marinated chicken or even BBQ Tofu! See you soon!

Use our App to order ahead and pick up your perfect creation, or order delivery through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub!

Based on 225 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Roots Natural Kitchen 16801

Address:
270 E Beaver Ave, State College, PA 16801

Phone: (814) 954-8383

Website:

Hours

Wednesday 10:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 10:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday 10:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 10:30 AM–9 PM

Menu

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El Jefe
Brown Rice with kale, black beans, charred corn, red onion, feta, pita chips, and avocado. Cilantro Lime dressing with the Works (lime squeeze & dash of tabasco), and Grilled Chicken.		 $16.00
Apollo
Brown Rice with spinach, chickpeas, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onion, feta, and pita chips. Lemon Za’atar dressing, and Grilled Chicken.		 $15.25
Southern
Roots Rice with Kale, chickpeas, roasted broccoli, charred corn, lime-pickled onions, and white cheddar. Lemon Tahini dressing and Grilled BBQ Tofu.		 $15.25
Balboa
Brown Rice with roasted sweet potatoes, charred corn, feta, pita chips, lime-pickled onions, and avocado; Lemon Tahini & Caesar dressing with a dash of frank’s red hot; 1.5 servings of Grilled Chicken!		 $17.00
Roots Bowl
Roots Rice with spinach, 2x roasted sweet potatoes, red onions, goat cheese, pita chips, and dried cranberries; Lemon Tahini dressing. (Optional: Add a Grilled Item)		 $14.85
Mad Bowl
Brown Rice with spinach, cannellini beans, roasted broccoli, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onions, and shaved parmesan; Pesto Vinaigrette & Basil Balsamic dressing; Grilled Chimichurri Mushrooms		 $14.85
Pesto Caesar
Kale with Bulgur, Grape Tomatoes, Shaved Parmesan, Lime-Pickled Onions, and Pita Chips.
Dressing: Pesto Vinaigrette & Caesar, with a kick of Sriracha
Grill Item: Chicken		 $15.25
Mayweather
Kale with bulgur (G), roasted beets, roasted sweet potatoes, red onions, goat cheese, and avocado; Lemon Tahini & Pesto Vinaigrette dressing; Grilled Chicken.		 $16.00
Tamari
Kale and Brown Rice with roasted broccoli, red onions, pickled carrots, purple cabbage, pickled jalapeños, and toasted almonds. Miso Ginger dressing and Grilled Red Chili Miso Tofu		 $16.00
Corner Cobb
Arcadian Mix, with kale, roots rice, roasted sweet potatoes, charred corn, red onions, cucumbers, avocado, and hard-boiled egg; Greek Feta dressing and Grilled Chicken		 $15.85
Create Your Own Bowl $12.00
Lemon Seltzer $1.50
Bottled Water $1.00
Roots Flavored Teas
Choose one of our three flavors! We make and bottle our own tea. Refreshing and naturally sweetened.		 $3.50
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El Jefe
Brown rice with kale, black beans, charred corn, red onion, feta, pita chips, and avocado. Cilantro Lime dressing with the Works (lime squeeze & dash of tabasco); Grilled Chicken		 $12.85
Balboa
Brown rice with roasted sweet potatoes, charred corn, feta, pita chips, lime-pickled onions, and avocado; Lemon Tahini & Caesar dressing with a dash of Frank’s Red Hot; 1.5 servings of Grilled Chicken!		 $13.75
Apollo
Brown rice with spinach, chickpeas, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onion, feta, and pita chips; Lemon Za’atar dressing; Grilled Chicken		 $12.35
Mad Bowl
Brown rice with spinach, cannellini beans, roasted broccoli, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onions, and shaved parmesan; Pesto Vinaigrette & Basil Balsamic dressing; Grilled Chimmichurri Mushrooms		 $11.85
Roots Bowl
Roots Rice with spinach, 2x roasted sweet potatoes, red onions, goat cheese, pita chips, and dried cranberries; Lemon Tahini dressing and a splash of red wine vinegar. (Optional: Add a Grilled Item)		 $11.85
Southern
Roots Rice with kale, chickpeas, roasted broccoli, charred corn, lime-pickled onions, and white cheddar; Lemon Tahini dressing; Grilled BBQ Tofu.		 $12.00
El Capitán
Sailing in to steal El Jefe’s thunder! Featuring mojo pulled pork or mojo pulled jackfruit, tortilla strips, and creamy chipotle lime dressing.

Brown rice with kale, black beans, grape tomatoes, red onions, charred corn, cheddar cheese, tortilla strips. Creamy Chipotle Lime dressing; Mojo Pulled Pork, or substitute it for Mojo Jackfruit (vegan!)

 $12.85
Pesto Caesar
Kale with bulgur (G), grape tomatoes, shaved parmesan, lime pickled onions, and pita chips; Pesto Vinaigrette & Caesar dressing, with a kick of Sriracha; Grilled Chicken		 $12.00
Mayweather
Kale with bulgur (G), roasted beets, roasted sweet potatoes, red onions, goat cheese, and avocado; Lemon Tahini & Pesto Vinaigrette dressing; Grilled Chicken.		 $12.85
Corner Cobb
Arcadian mix, with kale, roots rice, roasted sweet potatoes, charred corn, red onions, cucumbers, avocado, and hard-boiled egg; Greek Feta dressing; Grilled Chicken		 $12.50
Tamari
Kale and brown rice, with roasted broccoli, red onions, pickled carrots, purple cabbage, pickled jalapeños, and toasted almonds; Miso Ginger dressing; Grilled Red Chili Miso Tofu		 $12.65
Create Your Own Bowl $11.75
Lemon Seltzer $1.50
Bottled Water $1.00
Roots Flavored Teas
Choose one of our three flavors! We make and bottle our own tea. Refreshing and naturally sweetened.		 $3.50
Spindrift Tea
Sparkling Half Tea / Half Lemonade		 $2.50
Spindrift – Berry Variety Flavor $2.50
CATERING MENU
Works Spread
The happy medium. This spread comes with 3 bases, 9 ingredients, 2 dressings, “The Works”, and 2 grill items.

Primary Bases: Brown Rice, Kale & Arcadian Mix
Ingredients: Black Beans, Charred Corn, Red Onions, Pita Chips, Sweet Potatoes, Cucumbers, Grape Tomatoes
Cheese: Feta, Parmesan
Grilled Items: Chicken & BBQ Tofu
Dressings: Cilantro Lime & Caesar

“The Works”: Lemons, Limes, Chipotle Tabasco & Sriracha

 $13.50
Supreme Spread
The most variety. This spread comes with 3 bases, 12 ingredients, 3 dressings, “The Works”, and 2 grill items.

Primary Bases: Brown Rice, Kale & Arcadian Mix
Ingredients: Black Beans, Charred Corn, Pita Chips, Cucumbers, Grape Tomatoes, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas, Roasted Broccoli, Lime-Pickled Onions, Pickled Jalapeños
Cheese: Feta, Parmesan
Grilled Items: Chicken & BBQ Tofu
Dressings: Cilantro Lime, Caesar & Pesto Vinaigrette

“The Works”: Lemons, Limes, Chipotle Tabasco & Sriracha

 $15.00
Vegan Spread
The 100% Plant-based Spread. This spread comes with 3 bases, 9 ingredients, 3 dressings and 2 grill items.

Primary Bases: Brown Rice, Kale & Arcadian Greens
Ingredients: Black Beans, Charred Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Grape Tomatoes, Red Onion, Pita Chips, Cucumbers, Chickpeas and Roasted Broccoli
Grill: Red Chili Miso Tofu & BBQ Tofu
Dressings: Cilantro Lime, Lemon Tahini and Basil Balsamic Dressings, Tabasco, Lemons & Limes

 $13.50
Mega El Jefe
Mega-sized Grain Bowl! (Serves 5-7)

Brown Rice with kale, black beans, charred corn, red onion, feta, pita chips, and avocado; Cilantro Lime dressing with the Works (lime squeeze & dash of tabasco); Comes with Grilled Chicken, served on the side.

 $60.00
Mega Apollo
Mega-sized Grain Bowl! (Serves 5-7)

Brown Rice with spinach, chickpeas, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onion, feta, and pita chips.; Lemon Za’atar dressing; Comes with Grilled Chicken, served on the side.

 $60.00
Mega Balboa
Mega-sized Grain Bowl! (Serves 5-7)

Brown Rice with roasted sweet potatoes, charred corn, feta, pita chips, lime-pickled onions, and avocado; Lemon Tahini & Caesar dressing with a dash of frank’s red hot; Comes with 1.5 servings of Grilled Chicken, served on the side.

 $60.00
Mega Cobb
Mega-sized Salad! (Serves 5-7)

Arcadian Mix, with kale, roots rice, roasted sweet potatoes, charred corn, red onions, cucumbers, avocado, and hard-boiled egg; Greek Feta dressing; Comes with Grilled Chicken, served on the side.

 $60.00
Mega Mad Bowl
Mega-sized Grain Bowl! (Serves 5-7)

Brown Rice with spinach, cannellini beans, roasted broccoli, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onions, and shaved parmesan; Pesto Vinaigrette & Basil Balsamic dressing; Comes with grilled Chimichurri Mushrooms, served on the side.

 $60.00
Mega Mayweather
Mega-sized Salad! (Serves 5-7)

Kale with bulgur (G), roasted beets, roasted sweet potatoes, red onions, goat cheese, and avocado; Lemon Tahini & Pesto Vinaigrette dressing; Comes with Grilled Chicken, served on the side.

 $60.00
Mega Pesto Caesar
Mega-sized Salad! (Serves 5-7)

Kale with bulgur (G), grape tomatoes, shaved parmesan, lime pickled onions, and pita chips; Pesto Vinaigrette & Caesar dressing, with a kick of Sriracha;
Comes with Grilled Chicken, served on the side.

 $60.00
Mega Tamari
Mega-sized Salad! (Serves 5-7)

Kale and Brown Rice with roasted broccoli, red onions, pickled carrots, purple cabbage, pickled jalapeños, and toasted almonds; Miso Ginger dressing; Comes with Grilled Red Chili Miso Tofu, served on the side.

Each Mega Bowl serves 5-7 people.

 $60.00
Mega Southern
Mega-sized Grain Bowl! (Serves 5-7)

Roots Rice with Kale, chickpeas, roasted broccoli, charred corn, lime-pickled onions, and white cheddar; Lemon Tahini dressing; Comes with Grilled BBQ Tofu, served on the side.

 $60.00
Mega Roots Bowl
Mega-sized Grain Bowl! (Serves 5-7)

Roots Rice with spinach, 2x roasted sweet potatoes, red onions, goat cheese, pita chips, and dried cranberries; Lemon Tahini dressing; Comes with Grilled Chicken, served on the side.

 $60.00
El Jefe
Brown Rice with kale, black beans, charred corn, red onion, feta, pita chips, and avocado; Cilantro Lime dressing with the Works (lime squeeze & dash of tabasco); Comes with Grilled Chicken, served on the side.		 $13.00
Pesto Caesar
Kale with bulgur (G), grape tomatoes, shaved parmesan, lime pickled onions, and pita chips; Pesto Vinaigrette & Caesar dressing, with a kick of Sriracha;
Comes with Grilled Chicken, served on the side.		 $13.00
Balboa
Brown Rice with roasted sweet potatoes, charred corn, feta, pita chips, lime-pickled onions, and avocado; Lemon Tahini & Caesar dressing with a dash of frank’s red hot; Comes with 1.5 servings of Grilled Chicken, served on the side.		 $13.00
Mayweather
Kale with bulgur (G), roasted beets, roasted sweet potatoes, red onions, goat cheese, and avocado; Lemon Tahini & Pesto Vinaigrette dressing; Comes with Grilled Chicken, served on the side.		 $13.00
Southern
Roots Rice with Kale, chickpeas, roasted broccoli, charred corn, lime-pickled onions, and white cheddar; Lemon Tahini dressing; Comes with Grilled BBQ Tofu, served on the side.		 $13.00
Cobb
Arcadian Mix, with kale, roots rice, roasted sweet potatoes, charred corn, red onions, cucumbers, avocado, and hard-boiled egg; Greek Feta dressing; Comes with Grilled Chicken, served on the side.		 $13.00
Apollo
Brown Rice with spinach, chickpeas, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onion, feta, and pita chips.; Lemon Za’atar dressing; Comes with Grilled Chicken, served on the side.		 $13.00
Tamari
Kale and Brown Rice with roasted broccoli, red onions, pickled carrots, purple cabbage, pickled jalapeños, and toasted almonds; Miso Ginger dressing; Comes with Grilled Red Chili Miso Tofu, served on the side.

Each Mega Bowl serves 5-7 people.

 $13.00
Roots Bowl
Roots Rice with spinach, 2x roasted sweet potatoes, red onions, goat cheese, pita chips, and dried cranberries; Lemon Tahini dressing; Comes with Grilled Chicken, served on the side.		 $13.00
Mad Bowl
Brown Rice with spinach, cannellini beans, roasted broccoli, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onions, and shaved parmesan; Pesto Vinaigrette & Basil Balsamic dressing; Comes with grilled Chimichurri Mushrooms, served on the side.		 $13.00
Create Your Own Bowl $15.00

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Reviews

Austin Boley
I will say the lines can be pretty long considering each bowl or salad is made by the order, but it’s totally worth it. It’s a great healthy option and all of the ingredients are super fresh and taste great. The dressings are pretty unique.

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Jo Wilkins
My favorite restaurant in State College. The portions usually serve as a meal and a half or two meals for me. My only complaint is that sometimes I have to correct the employees on what goes in my bowls, but I think it’s mostly because they are new. Highly recommend the Balboa, the Southern, and Pesto Caesar.

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Lori Trojak
Overall consistently great experience. Bbq tofu is best i have ever had with both taste and texture worthy of going out of way to get. Salad, rice and fixings are all top rate and perfectly done. Roasted broc and beets were just right not over or undercooked. Salad was fresh and choices were enough to make an amazing salad. Portion size was good especially of the tofu which was the main ingredient. Drinks are fun and healthier w less sugar. Food tastes delicious and i feel better after eating it. But…best part of this place are the employees…always kind, caring and concerned for the customers. One of my favorite places to eat when I am in the area. Shout out to Cora who went out of her way to help me. A well managed consistently great place to eat!

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Shugufa Ramin
My first experience was derived from a recommendation from a friend and I was not disappointed! There was a line upon entering but it went by rather quickly. It was also generous of them to have provided masks for those coming in without one. I have come back several more times with others and only good things have been said.

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Jonathan Lim
The food is very good and one of our go-to spots for an affordable and healthy bite after work. But I swear, one of these days I’m gonna chip a tooth on a grain of undercooked rice.

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Khaled
Used to be one of my favorites in state college till Summer where I had it 8 times, and each time the roots rice wasn’t cooked properly. Keep in mind that I didn’t visit all back to back, its been a month since the last time I ate it and they still have the same issue.

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Al Cohen
Healthy choice in a good location on Beaver Avenue in the midst of student apartment buildings. It’s counter service where you can order pre-set bowls or construct your own. I went with jefe and it was a good Mexican-inspired choice. There’s a lot of seating and it looked clean. There’s water if you want to refill your own bottle.

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Daviyion Johnson
Went to Roots for takeout with a friend and I was not disappointed. I had a custom bowl ($10) which was loaded with greens, meat, and rice. It was well-made and tasted great with the sauce choices I selected. If you’re looking for a healthy, but yummy options in State College, this is the place.

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Dino T
Decent bowls, extra charge for Avocado which seems to the new norm for some places. The downside is the chicken is just always way overcooked and bone dry!

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Slava K
Very nice place, cozy as well. For the first time the menu looked a little confusing, had to take some time to digest it. Has a lot of variety of salad combinations. The salads tasted great, the portions were large. The only thing I didn’t like is burned sweet potato that ruined the salad taste (had to take it out). Overall had a good experience.

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