I have a love-hate relationship with Core. Most of the time the food is exceptional and I'm happy to fill my face with their juices, but the customer service ruins almost every experience for me. The fast casual Chipotle or Subway style ordering is nice because you can choose exactly the way your food is made, but the staff, especially when it's busy, is miserable and rushes you along. In some cases, I'll be at the check out and realize I forgot to add avocado or falafel (they are great! Add them next time) to my bowl because I was never asked if I wanted anything extra added. The food itself is fresh and I've never eaten anything I wouldn't order again. The quality of the food is mirrored in the prices. Usually lunch for two with fountain juices is around $30. Definitely on the pricey end. But the portions are large, so I usually get a lunch and a dinner out of it when I take home some leftovers. Now that they offer order ahead and take out, that may be the way I consume Core from now on-so I can avoid being rushed through the line and great all the yummy things I want in my bowl. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Build your own grain bowl - Salad Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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I love that they promote healthy living and are expanding their reach with their new locations popping up. It's great to see their parking lot full, which means people are choosing to eat healthier. I usually get one of their grain or salad bowls. They have a convenient online ordering system so you can pickup and skip the line. You can be in and out. It is on the pricier side but worth it sometimes if I didn't have time to meal prep my lunch ahead of time. read more

I'd give this a .5 star if possible. My order for pickup was 45 minutes later then the confirmation said. We kept getting told they were waiting on chicken. The staff ended up completely forgetting my order somehow. I asked for a refund with my meal for waiting so long. I was told I was refunded and I asked if I was still getting my food and I got a shrug. I ended up wasting over 45 minutes for no food at all. All around horrible experience. I will never give my money to this place again. read more

First time here and very likely our last! My husband went late, it was a half hour before closing when he arrived but I put in an online order for myself ahead of time. He said the staff mostly ignored him, having to get their attentions from their phones after standing there for several minutes. They seemed confused when he ordered, looking at each other. He got a power bowl that had burnt veggies and the weirdest tasting hummus I've had in my life. I would say it was a small portion too. He had two bites and was done. As for my online order? They didn't make it until after they did his bowl and he asked for it. They said "oh, we have to make this." They did a terrible job. I ordered a tuna quinoa bowl with added tofu that was missing four ingredients, two of which were the TUNA and the QUINOA. What they did give me wasn't very good either. Beyond disappointed. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Tuna quinoa bowl without tuna or quinoa - Salad Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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I use go to Core a lot. I would go because there are only a few places to get a quick healthy meal. When I started coming there 2 years ago the staff was very friendly, moved fast, and the dining area was spotless. Unfortunately, it has not been that way for a while. Staff looks like they hate their job and they move like zombies. There are less employees working. As a result the lines are longer and so is the wait time. The tables are usually all dirty too. I always order double meat. The staff 100% of the time forgets to give me my double meat. There are always new employees working there but it is written on a piece of paper that they have to read yet they still mess it up every time. The company has also swapped a few fresh items for pickled recently. I do not know if they are under new management or the employees got a 50% salary reduction but the place has changed for the worse. read more

Slow, disorganized, messy line, average food. This type of "healthy bowl", "Chipotle" style restaurante is a hot concept across the country. I have visited a few from Florida (Fresh Kitchen in Sarasota, FL is a concept they should aspire to be) to Dallas, and now here. Their menu is actually quite large, probably why they are so slow and disorganized. Behind the counter you can see all the droppings of different ingredients and sauces all across the line. I ordered a BBQ ranch bowl, which was came with rice which was incredibly overcooked and mushy. There was about 5 small chunks of BBQ chicken (with their house made sauce which is very good!). Everything else in the bowl was lacking flavor and the presentation was pretty bad. There are better options at a better price point! read more

I've been here a few times now and the food has been consistently good. Decent amount of seating inside, I've always been able to get a table when I eat here. Everything is fresh and made to order right in front of you. They have tons of ingredients to choose from so you can customize your order exactly to your liking. I've tried a few of the rice bowls so far (BBQ Ranch chicken, Buffalo Southwest chicken) and a few sides (roasted Brussel sprouts, Mac n cheese), and have liked everything. The bowls are good sized and you get a lot of food, they don't go light on any of the ingredients and you get a good portion of protein. Their Mac & cheese actually deserves its own shout out, it's my favorite thing on the menu. You absolutely have to try it. They also have an iced tea drink stand with 5 or 6 different flavors; have tried a few and they're all quite tasty. It's fun to mix and match flavors to build your own (and free refills of course!). All in all, a very solid establishment with quality fresh food, I'll continue to be a repeat customer. read more

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This place has gone down hill so much it really makes me sad. The service is atrocious, and while it used to be such a great fast option for non meat eaters, all non meat protein options have been taken off the menu. I mean even Moes, Chipotle, and Burger King are better options at this point. I've made the mistake of ordering online to go and spent 40 minutes waiting past my pick up time while they only work on the customers just coming through the door. Half the time my order is missing most the ingredients when I do end up getting it. I used to rave about this place to everyone and now I can't even get myself to step foot inside of one. read more

I know everyone thinks this place is a life-altering meal destination but as a vegetarian for 40 years, I don't get it. Had a small tomato-basil soup which was the consistency of pudding; the spoon would stand up all night if I asked it to. 3-4 ounces of tomato pudding + 1 water = $8.05. Ok, ridiculous but inflation. Pay with $10 bill and a nickel and staff need to get a manager bec she thinks her cash drawer will be short if she gives me $2 bills for change. Maybe she made the soup, too. She was tired. Very comfortable for visiting with friends and rarely crowded, I enjoy the casual environment and healthy choices but place seems overrated to me. And unless you're a regular, the menu on the wall is confusing and hard to read. Had to ask what soups they were serving bec it's not posted ("we change them so we don't post them'" and no paper menus were available. read more

Get the new heavy rice bowls! The purple Sticky rice with steak is the best and super filling. Also, instead of getting roasted veggies you can get sweet potatoes!! My favorite dish here. Every once in a while they will run promotions on their newer items, so be sure to check Facebook and Instagram for those! Cheers! read more

Hit or miss restaurant this time my veggies were burnt, the girl working carried my chicken from the back in her hands. Maybe a plate next time? read more

CoreLife Eatery - Vegetables were old and burnt - Salad Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I usually really enjoy core life, I've eaten there twice in the last two weeks and it was delicious. Tonight I ordered a tuna bowl for pickup. I added cucumber and edamame and was charged for it and it was not in the bowl so I called and she explained there was none but didn't offer a refund or anything. As I began to eat it the rice was cold. It's a "warm rice bowl" it was drenched in dressing and had so much liquid in the bottom I couldn't even eat anything besides the tuna and avocado. My total was $16.53. What a joke. There was also no cabbage in it besides the pickled cabbage. Very disappointing for the price and quality. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Salad Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Love the core franchise, but this location just charged 1.50 for this avocado. I'm pretty sure this particular avocado was grown during Lincoln's presidency, and frankly it would be hard to miss just how bad it was. I get stuff happens but this is gross. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Yikes Avocado - Salad Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I love this place and I just heard they're coming to my hometown, I will be Duchess of CoreLife Buffalo and no one can stop me. Muahhahahaa! Everyone is giving this place great reviews and they're not lying! I'm always looking for organic, healthy and delicious places to eat and this is one of them. I'm not even going to write a full blown review about the food I've eaten here, I'm just going to challenge you to trust me and try it yourself! I'm that confident you'll agree and your heart/body will thank me! read more

got the same salad I order everyday but the pickled onions tasted rancid. I thought when I told them they would investigate but instead they made me feel like I didn't know what pickled onions tasted like even though I told them they smelled of mold. read more

Food is always great, and pretty cheap for the size that they give you. All the employees are busting their butts and you can tell, but you have to remember the huge influx of people going in causing this big nonstop rush for them. They're doing an amazing job and it shows in the food. read more

If you are looking for a delicious, healthy, and filling meal, look no further. Core is hands down THE BEST "make your own meal" restaurant in Syracuse. Large selection of fresh ingredients with huge portions! The restaurant is set up​ similar to the serving style as Chipotle​, where you pick your protein with your desired ingredients. The food, however, is way healthier and more savory than it's competitors such as Chipotle and Original Grain. The variety of ingredients allows you to make an ​endless combination of salad, rice, or noodle dish. You might feel a bit overwhelmed by what to do when you visit for the first time. However, you can pick their signature dishes or make your own bowl. I strongly recommend trying out their rice noodle with broth. The only downside is the cost, hence 4 stars. One "basic" bowl can easily come out to be around $10. If you decide​ to treat yourself with extra protein or avocado, it can come out to be $15-$18 per person. I still think it is worth trying for its uniqueness and its big portion. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Rice noodle plus chicken and steak with shiitake, onion, spinach, tomato, eggs in hot beef broth ... straight fire. - Salad Near Me - Syracuse, New York

If you want to avoid fast food but eat something that tastes healthy but still tastes good, CoorLife is one place to try!! They say it's a take-out place, but you can sit down at tables and eat. The food is mainly vegetarian "bowls" like the Southwestern bowl, and the Korean vegetarian bowl. You are served fairly quickly; they quickly make the type of bowl you order and you pick it up at the counter, pay for it, and can sit down. The only thing I recently found out was, that if you have a copy of an older menu from them, well, the menu's been updated; there no longer is a Buffalo Chicken bowl; that's the only thing I was disappointed in. Otherwise, it's an excellent place to go to. It's not very crowded in the evening; they play nice oldies music in the background, and the atmosphere is very pleasant. So, if you want a quick sit-down meal without the fast-food, I recommend CoorLife Restaurant not far from Camillus. read more

CoreLife was a regular lunch spot back when I used to work in North Syracuse. My go-to dishes are the Sriracha Ginger Roasted Tofu green bowl and the Spicy Chicken warm rice bowl subbed with tofu instead. I also enjoy the Shiitake Mushroom & Roasted Tofu broth bowl (added sriracha) in the wintertime. This branch has always been very crowded whenever I've gone. I have had to stand on line for up to 20 minutes. There is plenty of seating available indoors and some outdoors. I had done the fully customized bowl at other branches but I didn't want to take up the time over here. The food has never failed me. There are a lot of options to choose from. The grain bowls, green bowls and rice bowls I've had are very filling; I usually have leftovers. The sauce options are so tasty, the veggie options are fresh, the veggie broth is flavorful. The lemonades are yummy too; some of them were a bit too sweet for me. This is one of the rare places where I feel like I could honestly eat daily; The options are healthy and there is plenty of variety. read more

Exceptional food quality wide variety of items and very healthy.... also extremely tasty and flavorful Loved this place and hope they have one near me soon! The food was not overpriced and healthy... read more

I loved Core! My parents love to cook dinner and didn't get my fascination with wanting to check this place out, but it is sooo close to their house and I heard there was a Yelp Event there, so I insisted that I wanted to check the place out. I promised I would still have enough room for dinner. I ended up ordering the bone broth steak with ginger and kale. The soup was hearty, and had a lot of flavor with the mix of fresh ingredients. There was a long assembly line of sorts, but it went quick and by the time I went through the line I had my meal. The place is huge! Lots of seating and it's very trendy inside. Cool green little plushies, along with regular tables and just a fun colorful design. The ambiance helps it feel cool to hang out here. The bone broth and marinated steak soup with sriracha was just what I felt like I needed on this day. I'd totally get it again, but where this place shined was their drinks! Definitely grab a cup and sample some of their basil lemonade, beet drinks and other assorted concoctions they have at the counter. Absolutely delightful. read more

This place takes me back to when I lived in Santa Monica. Very trendy, health-conscious menu with salads, grains, soups that are pretty filling. They've got a preset menu you can choose, but you can also build your own. Their food is very good, and they have seasonal items you can get. My one qualm with this place is the efficiency of their line. They have the chipotle-esque idea of multiple workers on the line adding things to your meal, but if there's more than 8 people in line, there is a high chance that you will get someone else's add ins in your meal, whether you like it or not. This has happened twice to me. Aside from that, when I get what I order, I'm always pleased with the food and it keeps me coming back. Also: great post-gym meal. read more

ZERO STARS Ordered using the app the other day, was given a 5:24 pm pick up time. At 5:24 pm no food was ready, waited and still no food. Asked an employee, and no order was received but my credit card was charged. Re-ordered using the app, was given a 5:54pm pick up time. Also got an email confirmation for my first order. As of 6:15pm still neither order was prepared. When I asked they said my order was being made, but they served several other customers instead. Once again, my credit card was charged and no food. Several other people there waiting impatiently for their orders, as well. I left with no food at 6:20 out of sheer frustration. Contacted customer service, they said pick up times can be wrong and that I need to call the store manager to get refunded. No acknowledgement of the ordering problems, so basically it's my fault! CoreLife has lost my business, will not be back. Very poor customer service and totally unacceptable response to my problem. UPDATE: after several weeks no one from core has responded to my complaints, and I still have yet to receive a refund. read more

Not much to say here. They have a nice selection of salads and noodle dishes. The food itself was good but the service was absolutely horrific!!! I waited about 40 minutes in line to get a salad- and let's face it making a salad isn't exactly brain surgery!!! Food 4 stars Service 0 stars read more

Bone broth, apparently it's the new kale for millennials. Core life has all the bone broth you could ever dream of. As we were driving through Syracuse we stopped here for lunch. I ordered one of the specialty salads because I was too intimidated to build my own and my husband ordered the bone broth bowl with beef. The salad was great and reasonably priced. The bone broth for me was a disappointment because it lacked all sorts of flavor and spices. I think if it was more aggressively spiced it could have been a real winner but the broth just couldn't compete with the noodles and kale in the dish. Highlight was all the kinds of lemonade. Cayenne lemonade was my favorite. This is not your grandma's lemonade. It is racy and delicious! read more

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WOW! I am impressed. I heard about CoreLife from my friends Ellie L, she told me they were doing half off meals for all students with a student ID for the beginning of September. So of course I had to go everyday until the promotion ended. For my first visit, I made my own salad. It was only $5!!!! The line to order was long and intimidating but its probably because the food preparers were overwhelmed with the volume of patrons. WOW WOW WOW. The ingredients are high quality and fresh! The protein is EVERYTHING. For my first salad I had the spicy chicken and its so juicy and perfectly seasoned. LOVED IT. The second time I came, I ordered the ginger steak noodle broth bowl. The protein again, was perfectly seasoned and cooked. The broth was slightly bland but can be tweaked to your own preference with salt and sriracha. The order is about $1 but only $5 with the promo. My third visit, I made another salad, with different toppings. (you can choose up to 4 for free) and for anything extra an additional 40 cents. My last visit, I ordered the Tuna poke. I'm not a big fan of raw kale so I would definitely swap kale for spinach if I order this preset bowl again. The tuna was somewhat fresh and plentiful. The portion is decent for $12 ($6 with promo) I would definitely recommend CoreLife to everyone. and will definitely be coming with out the promo. I heard they were opening more locations throughout syracuse! Fresh, deliciously, healthy food! :) read more

Every month or so I come back HOPING to see improvements in service and cleanliness and leave the same- DISAPPOINTED. Just visited on Tuesday it was it's usual slow, clueless, unfriendly workers in an environment that is just plain messy. Does anyone at this place care about reviews?!! You have a great concept and food!! Most of the negativity is very similar. Staffing issues!! I wish management would care!! read more

Enjoyed the new concept at Core. The place was packed. I tried the Spicy Chicken Grain bowl. Chicken, quinoa, fresh veggies and yummy dressing all full of flavor. My husband had the Spicy Ginger Steak broth bowl. Rice noodles in homemade broth and veggies were flavorful, comforting. Plenty of comfortable seating inside and out, friendly staff and great, receptive owners make it a welcoming place. Meals come with whole grain bread which was very tasty. They offer a row of amazing lemonades. I had the beet lemonade and it was awesome. The restaurant was loud but this is an issue owners are working on and resolution is on its way. Staff was great, service was pleasant. It is something different in the area. A great healthy alternative that is also tasty. read more

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Found my new favorite lunch spot! Now I completely understand all the hype! I work around the corner, so I stopped in and grabbed to-go at around 12:30. As expected, long line, however it went by very quick. Especially with assistance from a very friendly staff member who stands near the line answering questions & helping indecisive people like me! I ended up with the southwest chicken grain bowl with a cucumber basil lemonade. It pains me to write this because I just finished my lemonade and wish I had more! Il admit I have a fairly large appetite, and I couldn't even finish my bowl I was stuffed! So definitely a good value for what you get! New monthly treat for me! read more

CoreLife Eatery - To go: Southwest Grilled Chicken and Wild Rice Blend Grain Bowl & Cucumber Basil Lemonade - Salad Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I have been to Core now 3 times and have yet to be disappointed. Everything is always very fresh tasting and the kicker is it is local! Nothing like feeling like you are supporting your local farmers while enjoying a delicious meal. The staff is always quick to offer a menu or answer any questions you might have regarding any of the menu items. You can tell this places focuses on being healthy and eating right. No soda sold here! Only freshly squeezed juices and teas. There is carbonated water or iced coffee should you so desire. I would recommend trying the bone broth bowls! I have tried both the chicken/rice noodle bowl as well as the ginger steak and noodle bowl. Both of these were excellent and you can add a wide variety of additional items to spice it up! Overall, really nice atmosphere, catchy music, great staff and you will walk away full but not bloated! read more

CoreLife Eatery - Core! - Salad Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I didn't find out until recently that they sell tacos here so once I found out I had to try their Buffalo chicken tacos. The first time I had them they were great I get them with blue cheese and no Napa. However the last few times I've gone I get black hard stuff off of the grill in my taco and one time the chicken wasn't even edible. I will still go here but they need some work. There is also one worker at my location that is very slow at his job and gets confused. The prices are very high as well. read more

#BestLunchEver The bone broth option was really yummy. I had the chicken tortilla- but secretly do wish they add more tortilla Everything is measured and not just thrown into your meal. It is made with Wife had the Mediterranean greens bowl and she swears the falafel was better than King David's. Definitely going to be one of our fav lunch spots. read more

Clean and well kept, friendly staff, the chicken tortilla broth bowl and the chicken Cobb are my favorites. The roasted sweet potatoes are good and cooked well, the chicken is always cooked and seasoned perfectly. All healthy options even the drinks, the cranberry cayenne lemonade, fruit punch and ginger lemonade are my favs. Free refills on the lemonades, fruit punch and iced coffee. Pretty expensive about $30-$45 for just two people. If you don't get double protein or a bigger portion you'll still be hungry when you leave. The price is high but fair considering it's almost 100% organic and high quality foods. Vegan and vegetarian options, you can also request a manager to make your food if you have an allergy. The staff at this core-life is usually very friendly. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Chicken tortilla broth bowl with bread and cranberry cayenne lemonade - Salad Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Fresh stuff...love the concept. Had the Greens and Ancient Grains Bowl and loved it. Their fruit punch is amazing. Other nice drinks are the tropical green tea and the cucumber basil lemonade. I will definitely make this one of my frequent spots. read more

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A great experience in the "fast-casual" restaurant movement. We're lucky to have something so interesting Syracuse. The menu is interesting, flavorful and satisfying. I've been for dinner a couple of times and always enjoy the entire experience. Try the bone broth it's so good, it's practically therapeutic. The food at Core makes you feel good. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Fresh herb wall greets everyone at Core. - Salad Near Me - Syracuse, New York

So what is so great about this place? It is not very clean, wait staff would rather be elsewhere, and the options are similar to other fresh food fast casual, without any pizazz. Hard to fugure out what you are choosing, and some basics would be nice. A little pricey for what it is. read more

This place is fantastic. It's the motherload of healthy foods !! I've tried several different things. The greens and grains are amazing. The chicken, the beef are lean.The lemonades and teas crazy good! My favorite is the Beet Lemonade. YUMMY. The atmosphere is awesome...the bins of greens and fresh veggies are beautifully displayed so you can see how fresh they are. GREAT PLACE. Wish I lived a bit closer but the distance (35 minutes) has not stopped me. Great healthy food in minutes at very reasonable prices, stay or take it to go.!! It's a must! I promise you won't be able to stay away for long!! read more

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Unbelievably good food, healthy. Just great. A nice change from Subway and other lunch places. What a gem. read more

This is my second time coming here and it did not disappoint. I arrived at noon and it was quite busy about 35 people ahead of me. The line moves fast and they give you a menu ahead of time so when you go place your order you should already have an idea of what you want . My timing was perfect because it only got busier. I ordered the Southwest Grilled Chicken & Wild Rice Blend. I have ordered this on both of my visits, that is how much I like this bowl. The bowl consists of warm wild rice, chicken, chopped romaine, avocado, jalapeño's, tomatoes, black beans, scallions, and shredded white cheddar. What really tops this bowl off is the lime cilantro jalapeño dressing. Will definitely be back. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Southwest Grilled Chicken & Wild Rice Blend - Salad Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Ummmmm ok where to begin. The last time I went here their spicy noodles upset my stomach and someone else's stomach for several hours. Today I went and skipped the spicy noodles and got plain noodles and I ended up finding two hairs in my food ‍ and it wasn't heated up well at all after I asked them to heat it up. I've came to this place several times trying to love it (because I'm a gluten-free vegan) and I keep getting let down by it so I'm indefinitely done with this place. Some of the staff is SUPER friendly though which is nice and the fresh drinks are good. read more