Came here after a hike from Watkins Glen and was pleasantly surprised and refreshed. Pros: First the restaurant itself is spacious and has plenty of seating/parking. I decided on the Tuna Poke since I love anything seafood, and it did not disappoint. There was a good distribution of each ingredient esp ahi tuna, avocado (favorite combo), and quinoa. The suggestion dressing was miso sesame ginger which I thought was a nice pairing. I also ordered the beet lemonade just to try which I loved. Had a nice refreshing kick to it. I also tried different drinks because the soda station is self serve. I definitely recommend trying out the different juices Cons: I took one star off because they put a little more salad dressing than I wanted. I wouldn't say that it was drenched but there was definitely a small puddle. Tip: order dressing on the side read more

CoreLife Eatery - Tuna poke top left, Ginger steak salad bottom left and beet lemonade on the right - Salad Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Great smoothies!!! I order online and pick them up to take on the go. Never got anything other than the smoothies but the place looked nice.

I was really expecting so much more from this place. The bowl I got lacked any flavor and they forgot my falafel, although they still charged me for it, which I didn't realize until I got to my destination 40 min away. For my two year old daughter I ordered the chicken noodle soup off of the kids menu which was a joke. The odor and taste of it was almost unbearable and the noodles were too big for her to eat. The chicken was pretty much cold chucks of chicken that just got thrown into the bowl. The carrots and mushrooms I had added to the soup were raw. Nothing about my experience was enjoyable and I spent a lot of money to realize my distaste for this place. read more

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UNDERRATED! Food is 10/10. Fresh, decent portion size, lots of veggies and decent value for money. The place was clean and has tons of options. Mis communicated with my order because I didn't know the noodles came cold and they gave me another dish instead! Likely to make this a weekly occurrence because it is that good and wholesome. read more

Got the Southwest Grilled Chicken Large Bowl. Was very filling and so fresh! The location is huge and very modern looking. Staff was very friendly and they even have a 21 Day challenge you can sign up for on their website towards being healthier which can give you discounts/bonuses when visiting. First time use of their app to pay also gave me $5 off first order. read more

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My last two orders were underwhelming. Less protein, more romaine... you know the deal, Not worth the price in my opinion. read more

I wish this place were closer to me, because I would eat there every week. The food is fresh and creative and delicious. The prices are also good. And their homemade beverages are fantastic! Great options for either carnivores or vegetarians. I highly recommend the broth bowls and the grain bowls. They are my favorite. read more

I ordered the steak, bacon, and blue cheese. The steak was all full of fat. Lowccut of meat I won't be back.

Would like to like it, but it seems to be getting worse each time I come here for a healthy meal. This was the Spicy Thai Chicken Salad and the Spicy Chicken Salad. This isn't an old Wendy's commercial, but "where's the beef?" It was mediocre at best. I can't imagine why they would serve so much cabbage without the rest of the ingredients that were listed - they're in there...about a tablespoon of each ingredient? The woman who made our meals was not overly hospitable and the cashier was very transactional - although I wasn't able to get a receipt for my credit card transaction. The best part of our visit was their lemonade bar - they have awesome drinks...but not awesome enough for me to want to come back... EDIT: The regional manager wearing a Core Life shirt, wearing a company backpack, and "training" one of their employees never made contact with the guests. I was going to catch his attention, but he went onto his cell phone and walked out of the restaurant.... read more

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I used to love going to corelife regularly. The last three times I did a go to order I had to go back inside and ask for bread (thought this was complimentary but could be wrong). Today, whoever made my southwest salad clearly saw the avocado was rotten but still added it to my salad. Just overall disappointed in the quality and customer service as of lately. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Salad Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

I will definitely come back for another filling and feel good about what I'm eating lunch. It's nice to have a place in the area w many healthy options so I can try something different every time I come. I like that everything is fresh and healthy (that's very hard to find in a "fast food" type setting). I created my own bowl with beef bone broth, quinoa, spinach, beets, mushrooms, sprouts and chicken with some fresh ginger and herbs on top. Great flavor and filling!! I had the cucumber basil lemonade which was delicious - perfectly naturally sweet. Service was great - everyone super friendly and I'm almost positive it was the owner who came over to our table to check on us, he was lovely. I will for sure make this a regular lunch spot! read more

CoreLife Eatery - Salad Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

The salad was delicious, but the woman's restroom was filthy which caused me to wonder just how clean and sanitary the kitchen is. PLEASE clean your bathrooms and have paper towels available or else a hand dryer that works. read more

I stopped in for a healthier meal and was not disappointed. I got the Tuna Poke bowl and it was excellent. All the ingredients were extremely fresh and the pricing was great as well. read more

The place is the pinnacle of health. This was my first time here and I got the Spicy Thai Chicken and Rice Noodle grain bowl. It was very good, and tasted healthy. It was a-little spicy (as the name implies) but not overpowering. If I'd go here again I'd probably like to try something different. What I really liked about this place was the interesting drink choices. I started off with the safe basic lemonade then moved on to the more interesting 'Beet Lemonade'. It was surprisingly good. Before I committed to an entire cup of that I just sampled the 'Cranberry Cayenne Lemonade'. That was interesting, but I couldn't commit to an entire cup of that. Beet Lemonade all the way for me. I want to see if I can make that myself that's how inspired I was by the taste. Prices are ok, a-little high, but that's the price you pay for health. Atmosphere was clean and sterile. Staff was friendly. If you go remember....Beet Lemonade...sounds gross but it isn't. read more

Giving three stars because on the positive side this is healthy food in pretty large portions for the money - if you are a healthy eater and watch portions the servings are easily two meals. The salad was great On the down side the hot food wasn't hot..even my friends main course soup wasn't hot. My side soup was almost cold and they don't have a microwave, so I took it home for lunch the next day. The veggie appetizer we shared had no flavor and tasted like it had been sitting around for a long time. I won't go back...but if you are looking for healthy food at a good price and don't feel like a table service place or want to camp out with a friend like we all do at Panera...then it's a good choice. read more

So so. The ingredients seem fresh and quality, but everything I've tried has lacked any punch or flavor.

bought a blueberry smoothie. It was far from a smoothie. It had so many chunks of fruit that I couldn't drink it like it's intended...didn't even look like they tried. however the people were nice, the food was good bout the smoothie was a big fail read more

This is a build your own style restaurant like chipotle and subway with "healthy bowls" and other healthy options. They grill and slice meat in front of you. The atmosphere is nice inside and they offer outdoor seating. This place is really good for a quick healthy bite (and probably leftovers- the bowls are large portions). The value is almost unbeatable. Two large bowls and two drinks will run you about 25 bucks. The poke bowls and "tri tip steak" bowl are 10/10. Everything looks and tastes fresh. I do not recommend the asian "broth bowl". It wasn't that great. Tasty "healthy" drinks are offered on tap as well. They give you a new cup for a refill. They have a variety of fruit and vegetable juices plus teas. read more

If you have allergies this is a great place. They have a sign, I let them know my allergies and she immediately took off her gloves and put on a fresh pair. Walked me through everything. They are also gluten free she said except for the bread. She suggested a small soup and a small salad! They look large to me! I ordered the Coconut curry chicken soup and the Southwest grilled chicken and purple grain bowl. Very delicious!! I'll be back. Remember if you have allergies...this is an excellent place to come read more

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Ughhhhhhhhh, why must it be this way? I love this place with my entire heart, but there's so many thing that are hit or miss about it. I've been charged two and sometimes three different prices for the same thing, depending on who's behind the register. Service is very friendly (especially later in the day when a lovely blonde lady is behind the counter, she's so cheery and nice! You go girl!) but holy crap some of the younger workers have no clue what they're doing. Literally no hospitality and once, when I asked for sweet potatoes the lady behind the cash register acted as if my request were a nuisance, she didn't even respond when I said I was sorry. Like, I'm paying for the sweet potatoes, why must I feel guilty for asking for them? Also, when I come in around 3 pm, the younger people behind the counter are just....ugh. There was one day I paid $14 for a grain bowl that had so little of the other ingredients and so much shredded beets that it turned my tofu bright pink. That same day, I don't remember what happened, but I went to ask for a drink (which I always get) and again the young lady acted like I asked her for too much? I even said "thank you" when she was done ringing me up and she turned around, didn't even let me finish speaking, and went onward to speak to one of her coworkers. Today, I was charged full price for half the amount of sweet potatoes because they ran out. Like, find a way to make up for that. I'm not even trying to sound like a brat but having worked in the food industry and customer service for ages myself, there's a way to do things. I'm starting to become very disappointed in this place, which genuinely saddens me because I love coming here and meeting friends here but I'm losing my patience at this point. I downloaded their app and am going to start ordering online and just picking up to see if that keeps the prices stable and saves me the attitude from certain workers. I'm over it. read more

Bone broth is very popular right now The benefits of consuming bone broth are the highlight in a host of menu options here at CoreLife and pretty much the talking point of why you would want to choose to eat here. It is nice there's a chain that was able to build it's menu around the healing benefits of bone broth which is linked to improving gut health and immunity. Once gut health and immunity improves, a person's health improves physically, mentally and emotionally. Google it or listen to Dr. Josh Axe. Bone broth isn't vegetarian or vegan though there are nice options for both of those palettes so few really get turned away from the nice setup which features both outdoor and indoor dining. They don't nickle and dime for toppings either. Nice portions as well. I noticed they don't serve any soft drinks either, but what disappointed me was the sugar content in the lemonade and iced tea bar. These drinks are mostly all-natural and fresh, but they still contain high amounts of sugar on top of the natural sugars extracted from the vegetables and fruits in the drink! To serve a nourishing bone broth (gut healing) bowl with a sugar (gut destroying) laced drink is a contradiction. Choose water. Other than the few things I mentioned that I would change, this is a nice, welcome addition to Hamilton Crossings. read more

Great food great environment! Employees were super friendly and knowledgeable. Actually spoke with the manager and he he was awesome . Very positive and pleasant experience! read more

I don't like Kale so it could really only be so enjoyable for me. If you enjoy kale, definitely check it out, they have great flavors. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Left: Tofu Grain Bowl; Right: Ahi Tuna Grain Bowl - Salad Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Tried it for the first time. Everything is so healthy and fresh. I don't feel guilty eating something this good. The one employee a also recommended one of there new drinks that are back that has apple cider vinegar and strawberries. Very impressed and will definitely be back! read more

CoreLife Eatery - Grain tuna bowl is amazing - Salad Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

This place is great! Stopped in for lunch the service was quick and efficient. I ordered the Thai chicken rice noodle bowl. Which came with napa cabbage, broccoli, cucumber, rice noodles, cashew dressing, almonds and I added cilantro and siracha for extra kick. Portion was great and to top it off they have a freshly squeeze juice bar! A lot of cool juices like beet lemonade, green tea cider, coconut water fruit punch, and a few more. I tried them all and they were all tasty my fav was green tea cider. My only complaint is the portion of chicken is too small they could stand to use a slightly larger scoop! read more

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Pretty cool place. They definitely have many vegan and vegetarian options and plenty for those that still eat meat too. Everything is super fresh, and they make your order right in front of you. You can see exactly how it's made and what's going into it. My salad that I got while here was absolutely huge too. I could of had 4 meals out of what I was given. I also thought the place was very reasonably priced and employees were friendly. I'm excited there's finally a much healthier option in this area and this place is truly a great option for anyone. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

CoreLife Eatery - Salad Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Not good. Overpriced and not tasty. I had the steak grain bowl, and there was hardly any grain and a ton of Kale (to cut costs I guess?). Not sure if I'll ever come back as there are much better alternatives in the area. Right now I'm looking longingly at BJs and wishing I went there. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Salad Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Well, the first couple times I visited this restaurant, I was impressed with the food and presentation. Today, however, it was terrible. I ordered the tuna poke fire rice bowl. The guy who was at the station with the avocado squeezed the overly ripe avocado turning it to mush before beating the scoop on the size of my bowl causing half of the mush to fly elsewhere. I commented on this and he blew me off. Then he literally placed 3 chunks of tuna in the bowl. At this time I don't even make a comment to him as he's already not listening to me. Next I get to the cashier and mention it to her of which she tries to make an excuse about the avocado not being ripe but the other girl told her they were. Charges me almost $15. I expected better quality and customer service. What a disappointment. I will not return. read more

A friend suggested I try take out here (rather than my typical "go to spots." Pick up was a breeze with their pre pay app (and I got $5 off my first order). I liked my kale Caesar chicken green bowl. I added olives. It was very tasty. I think the extra cost for the minimal amount of cheddar cheese was very expensive. Next time I will skip it and add my own. I also was not a fan of the salad dressing. I used "Boathouse Farms Caesar" instead. I was surprised to see half a slice of bread accompanying each green bowl. I guess I expected a bit more for the price. I will most definitely going back. With different expectations. read more

I had the spicy ginger steak and rice noodles and was great! Fresh drink are an added plus. Enjoy!! read more

CoreLife Eatery - Salad Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

I love this place. I come here all the time to grab food before work. The food is amazing and they will make it however you want with great atmosphere and delicious food. I love the chicken kale Caesar! The staff is BY FAR the friendliest I've ever come into contact with in food service. I work in the industry too and I know how tiring and hard it can be sometimes but they never let it show. They are so nice and always smiling. Kudos to the manager for hiring the right people to work there. read more

I was here on May 1st. I was very excited to try this restaurant I heard it was very good. When we went in the menus were very clear and I like the big pictures And descriptions of the dishes that you could look at before approaching the main counter. I also like the fact that for three dollars you can get a refillable cup and a selection of about 10 teas and lemonades to drink. I really liked the beet lemonade. I was a little disappointed that as The cashier was ringing us up I asked if they had any type of loyalty club and she said oh yeah you can download the app and scan it here and you'll get five dollars off your first purchase. And I said can I still do that and she said no. I told her it would be nice if we were told about it before we got to that point. She said she doesn't know why they don't advertise it. Then she asked if we would like bread. I said yes but then when I saw it I said no. It look like a dried out half piece of multi grain bread. But I didn't try it so I am not sure if it is good. The staff didn't seem to want to be there and the garbage was also overflowing inside and outside the building even though they were only maybe three tables of customers. I will probably go back because they gave a very generous amount of noodles in the bowl and it tasted pretty good. read more

The employees are always helpful since I don't go here often and they update their menus and the food is always amazing. Filling but won't leave you bloated and their drink assortment is delicious read more

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Definitely a decline in customer service. When you are paying a decent price, you expect the best. I used to purchase from this location regularly. It has been almost a year, so I decided to go back today for lunch. They increased the prices and you have to ASK for bread during check out. After spending $17 on two items, I was not provided with utensils. Again, very unfortunate all around... portions, service, pricing not worth it. read more

Fresh, healthy, delicious food. They're always well staffed. Service is quick and friendly

I love this place, good sizes and the food is really yummy.It fits into that plaza very well and I really love their salad bowls filled with a bunch of good food (I got the tuna bowl the first time there) and the fish was fresh along with the ingredients, I could not even eat it all and basically had two meals for their 'medium' size. They also have a ton of lemonade options, and everything they sell is on the healthier side but won't cost you an arm and leg to get (on average i'd say about 10$ per person). There are a few things that I don't like about Corelife: 1) the staff is not the friendliest 2) The 'hot' food is more like luke warm food (tried the curry which was really yummy) and had to reheat it later on to make it actually hot. But overall I usually choose to go back to it when I am in the area, you get much more than wholefoods and a lot less the cost. read more

Great place for a quick takeout. On their website it is actually easier to customize meals than in the restaurant at the counter. Also, the website menu seems to be better organized and seems to have more options than the menu on the restaurant wall. So, I like getting takeouts more than having a meal in there. read more

Tacos need some work. I tried three different variations the steak fajita, Buffalo and Greek chicken. They should really consider layering in a different order with the meat at the bottom instead of sparsely placed on top. With each bite you mainly get cold unseasoned ingredients and dry meat. Definitely not what you expect from a taco. The only highlight is the drink bar. I got the beet lemonade tasted fresh. read more

I wanted to like this restaurant. Potentially CoreLife could be a great place to eat with an omnivore and vegetarian/vegan crowd. Sadly it was instead a disappointment. I dined for lunch with a fellow vegetarian and we ordered vegetable broth with brown rice and 4 different vegetables. There was no flavor - zero - flavor. We added salt. We tried adding sriracha. The brown rice was oily, the soup wasn't hot, the edamame and green peas were raw and undercooked. The sparse half slice of bread was dry and cardboard like. Then there I'd the low quality service. Cheerful or accommodating they are not! The staff is untrained and snarky. They could barely contain their contempt to explain 'like, this is how you order' complete with smirking and eye rolling. Near the end of the line, a staff member asks if you would like bread...and they present you with a space half slice of dry flavorless bread. It was so bad, we haven't forced ourselves to try it again. Possibly since it is new here, there might improvements. read more

Corelife is alright it feels to healthy for me though. When I think of salad usually right there it's healthy but corelife makes your salad even healthier and it's insane. They need some normal dressings there so people can enjoy a salad there. read more