Wow So disappointed Clearly new owners and it was horrendous. Been going there weekly for past 4 years. Haven't been back in a over a year and won't ever be back. Food was prepped beforehand. Clearly not fresh - nasty!! Service was even worse. Seems like you are walking to a dirty restaurant that serves food until 4am in the hood. Oh well Chalk it up for a $65 loss But won't ever ever happen again. read more

Tried the green tea smoothie. Amazing!! Until I found a long black hair in it. Disgusting. read more

Fuel - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I can't think of a better place to eat if you want a wide selection of healthy and delicious. Everything I have had here at both locations has been very good. Service is quick and pleasant. Prices are very reasonable and they often have specials either through yelp or Groupon and sometimes even in the restaurant for reduced priced gift cards for future use. There are a lot of options if you're a vegetarian. I am giving this 5 stars based on the tastiness for something healthy. Of course you can find meals in Philly that taste better. But I can't think of a place that has as many tasty healthy options for under $10 like this place does- that is where my 5 star comes from. read more

Fuel has exceeded all of the expectations I've had. When it comes to quick delivery-Modern American dining, this is among the best I've had the pleasure to enjoy. The delivery was just early of the scheduled time, which for me is ideal. The food was still an appropriate warmth, and traveled well. We dined on the "South Philly," one of their original sandwich selections, as well as a turkey wrap, with pesto and goat cheese. Both were delicious. They hit the spot for a satisfactory yet somehow light and refreshing meal, with a reasonable and surprisingly low calorie count. The blend of flavors was expert. The wraps were fresh. The chicken was tender. The goat cheese flavor was just pronounced enough. THE GARLIC SPREAD, don't get me started on that. read more

Came by a few weeks ago for lunch with my fiancée after hearing positive reviews from friends. I had the South Philly panini and it was delicious but very garlicky so if you don't like garlic, stay away. We shared the spinach and artichoke dip and it was great. Very cheesy with just the right amount of heat and served with pita. I'd come back for this alone! Smoothies sounded good but looked a little pricey. Bought a Yelp deal but the server said they couldn't accept it because they were only set up for Groupon and the manager wasn't available. This was a little frustrating but hopefully we'll be able to get our money back. read more

Came to fuel when I visited a friend in Philly, it was one of her favorite restaurants and she wanted to take me there, so why not. I went in and figured it to be a vegetarian place since that was she was. I looked over the menu and ordered an eggplant dish which was really good, calories counts are something I think all restaurants should include because half the time people eat what they believe is healthy and it really isn't. I digress the staff is really nice and the food was good. Two of the leading thing that make me want to come back to a place again. read more

Pretty good and quick service. The rice bowl is recommended over sandwiches for me personally.

Very disappointed!i know fuel(used love it)4many years.but what happen to you guys?i understand we all struggle at this times.but calling it a Thai sandwich with toast bread.and calling it healthy.are you joking?chicken was not fully cooked.nothing was crunchy(besides the salad)everything tasted awful.the peanut sauce made the bread mushy.sorry will not return ever read more

The meal I ordered was so bad it was insulting. The quality was absolutely terrible. I understand it's covid era and most places are hurting financially; however, it's completely unacceptable and counterproductive to forego quality in an effort to save money. I will not reorder from them again. read more

Let's just say I won't ever be ordering from here again. Even though the delivery was fast, this is my SAD looking "panini". I ordered the sweet chili chicken panini that was supposed to have cheddar and fresh basil on it which it had neither. Also I asked for wheat bread and it came on white. Also just look how sad this "panini" looks. I paid $10 where I could've made this at home for about $2. It was literally just a grilled chicken bread on white bread drenched in sweet chili sauce. Extremely disappointed. read more

Fuel - Sweet Chili Chicken - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Horrible food I had in quite a while. Worse that any mall food court. Had the Korean BBQ chicken wrap. Chicken was gray and disgustingly dry!! Nothing good about it, lack flavor and the wilted side salad was a disgrace. If I could give zero stars they earned it. read more

I wanted it to be better than it was. The "Zen" smoothie was really quite good, with a fresh and delish cucumber base. At $5.39 it was a pretty great price too. But the Thai Rice Bowl dish was a disappointment at $9.95. It just wasn't flavorful at all, and I asked that it be made "light on the jalapeno" and so they just put NO jalapenos in it at all. read more

I wish I had heeded the bad reviews on this place... ordered for the first time cuz we were in the neighborhood and needed a quick dinner. I am vegetarian and ordered a tofu sandwich. I was served CHICKEN. Also paid extra for vegan cheese on my kid's veggie burger and there was none- later the told me they were out, but they still charged me for it. This place should seriously go out of business, the service, attitude, food, and mistakes are horrible. read more

Nice little spot for some tea or coffee, even lunch. Right off passyunk. A nice staff and indoor and outdoor seating. Eye catching little store front. Pretty good food if you are vegan ir vegetarian. Recommended read more

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Fuel BBQ salad w chicken, romaine, black beans,charred corn, grape tomato, crunchy strips, shredded cheddar, fuel bbq dressing read more

Fuel - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I'm not a vegetarian. Not even close. I just started eating salads a few weeks ago. There just something I put up with. I decided to try the spinach strawberry salad for lunch and had the feta cheese instead of what it came with "can't remember". Well it was amazing. Now that I know salads can be delicious. I'm pretty certain I'll eat more of them. The place it self is small but comfortable and the staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. Service was also fairly quick. Extra props for getting this guy to like a salad enough to right a review about it! read more

Fuel - Spinach strawberry salad. Delicious!!! - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Food isn't good. I enjoy "health" food restaurants and this one doesn't offer any of the typical things you look for like fresh produce. I considered ordering a vegetable juice and was told that the juice is only 3 oz of juice and the rest is the "base". It was explained to me that the base is typically water or maybe fruit juice like apple. They said that this is how most places make juice. And that this in fact helps you metabolize the drink. What?! I've been drinking vegetable juices and going to health/vegetarian restaurants and markets for 30 years and I've had plenty of juices that aren't cut with lower cost alternatives. I also ordered some sort of salsa dish with vegetables - not good. These folks don't know about food or quality food. read more

My boyfriend and I used to order from Fuel often, however the past few times the quality of the food, the cleanliness in the store, and the service has significantly went downhill. I got notified through DoorDash that my order was ready and got there 15 minutes later for pickup. Everyone in there looked like a deer in headlights when I walked in and said my name. Nothing from my order was ready. I had to wait another 15 minutes while they made my food. I get home and the smoothie I ordered was the wrong one and I also added Tofu to my avocado bowl which was not in it. I am very disappointed. The staff seemed very incompetent and had 0 drive to please the customer. Needless to say, I will not be giving Fuel my business anymore. read more

First off I would just like to say I was put on hold which okay thats fine it happens... but then the girl answers the phone and as I am placing my order she is talking to people walking in at the same time and keeps saying "mhm" to me like now I have to repeat myself because you're not actually listening to what I am saying so I had to repeat my order THREE times and yet she continues to talk with others while on the phone with me. Mind you, this is for one item! I mention I would like the wrap and the side salad separate, she tells me she doesn't understand what I mean and they have nothing to wrap up my spin dip wrap with. So I suggested it was fine to put it in two small separate containers and this is the "side salad" I received...now for anyone that eats here you know its a SIDE salad but come on this is just ridiculous not to mention embarrassing. I gave the sloppy wrap away and threw out the couple pieces of spring mix I got as my "side salad". Fuel has pretty good food but come on guys...it wasn't even busy when I picked up. You can do better. read more

Fuel - "Side salad" - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I went to fuel on 19th and Passyunk ave for a smoothie and açaí bowl at 9:13 pm. When I pulled up I see people leave out of fuel. Because of the COVID I called to place my order. I can see employees on the inside that did not answer my call ,so I went inside. The door was unlocked. However the lady behind the counter tells me that they are not open.one thing I can't stand is when the website states that their hour are till 10:00pm but at a whole 47 minute prior you refuse to serve patrons. Customer service everything ,but I guess not at this fuel location on Passyunk ave. Update: Thank you Rocco C. From fuel for reaching out to me with genuine concern of my experience at fuel. His action is just what can turn a unpleasant situation around. read more

Food is great if your a person who stick with a nutritional plan. Definitely Gains involved lol. read more

Fuel - Fuel menu - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Had a great smoothie. It was the green goddess. Very good, could tell it was freshly juiced. Had the turkey burger as well. Was a little dry but flavorful. The homemade pickles were delicious. Also had the chicken teriyaki bowl. It was a decent sized portion and good, although a little heavy on the teriyaki sauce. Best part of the meal was the chocolate mousse cake. Would suggest for takeout, restaurant was pretty small and didn't appear to have great service, although I was only in there for 10 minutes read more

Damn!!! This was amazing. I got the sweet potato risotto bowl and holy shittttttt it was everything and more I also got the mango, orange and spinach juice. Just as good. Seriously how did I go this long without this place.... Ordered through grub hub got here in less than 30min. So good!!!! read more

Fuel - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

One of the best lunches I've ever had! Turkey burger on multigrain roll with red pepper and feta a small side salad with a balsamic vinaigrette and a side of REAL sweet potato fries and homemade ketchup! And a acai berry Yerba mate detox smoothie which is my favvvvv! This made me feel full and satisfied and a great meal under 20$ delivered to my house! I'm so glad I didn't opt for Chinese lol I feel great and not sluggish and gross! Love their food it's always clean and fresh! Thanx fuel read more

Fuel - My partially eaten turkey burger side salad and sweet potato fries deelish - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great healthy option for eating out! Service, tables, etc seemed fine nothing out of the ordinary

Been ordering take out from Fuel for some time now. I find the food to be great lunch options. Appreciate the lettuce wraps! Im sure a lot goes into it but I feel they should take the prices of the smoothies down by a buck. Today I spent $40 on one Fiji water, an avocado shake (very good!), and two rice bowls. read more

This is hands down THE WORST fuel in the city. I'm used to fuel being over priced but at the other locations the flavor on top of nutritional value makes it worth it. NOT THIS ONE. I ordered a 9 dollar avocado toast like I do at the other locations bc they're usually a decent size which makes it worth it, this location gave me the smallest piece of wheat bread, like it came out of the precut loaf it was so tiny. Literally fit in the palm of my hand. Their rice bowls at this location are always bland. The rice is wet with water and mushy. It's the blandest fuel. AHAHAHA AFTER POSTING THIS REVIEW IVE SEEN THE OWNER COMMENT ON ATLEAST THREE COMPLAINTS THAT THEY NEVER GET COMPLAINTS HILARIOUS read more

Very disappointing. Used to be impressed by this place but not anymore. Smoothies were barely blended and basically slushy's. Ordered double chicken and sandwich came receive no chicken at all. Sandwich are soggy and horrible very disappointed in what this place has turned into. read more

I am all about healthy alternatives. But avocado cold brew drink had chunks of underripe avocado and was watered down. Asked for no chocolate syrup and there was a lot! So not really appetizing. And the portobello wrap tasted like biting into a cherry pepper ketchup bomb. The concept is good, just needs to be better balanced! This was my first time and it was just okay! read more

Definitely not as good as it used to be. Just had to trash the kicked up spinach dip because there was so much red pepper in it that you couldn't it. It was terrible. They only gave a few shrimp in buffalo shrimp. Not worth the price. The tomatoes were mushy in wrap. I'm sorry, I will never order from here again. I was hoping it would get better again but it's terrible. Now to go find something to eat cause we're still hungry. Smh read more

Ughhh Fuel is my dream restaurant for every-day feedings. Quick, unfussy, healthy, delish, relatively inexpensive. The space itself is not my favorite, but the food totally makes up for it (and they deliver via eat24.com... winning). Can't go wrong with a chicken caesar salad (super filling, bangin homemade dressing) and a hulk juice (cucumber,spinach,lemon and apple). This actually might be my top caesar salad in the city, which is saying something since I eat caesar salad disturbingly frequently. Have also had: nutella whips (tasty guilt-free dessert), the TBM panini, sweet potato avocado panini, the hummus, and the high protein grilled cheese. All fantastic. If you want to stuff your face but not feel like complete shit afterwards, this is your place. read more

Healthy, sub 500-calorie grub in a neighborhood better known for pizza, cheesesteaks, anything Mexican smothered in cheese and Italian pastry is not the easiest sell. Having eaten lunch here solo, as well as popped in to pick up a banana whip, I do appreciate what Chef Rocco (who is namechecked on the menu, table tents and outdoor chalkboard) is trying to do here -- provide protein-rich wraps, sandwiches, salads and smoothies that aren't fatbombs. My banana whip, which was purely frozen banana whipped into an ice-cream like texture, was spot on. At $3 plus tax, it's a sweet and satisfying treat sans sugar bloat. A sandwich of mozzarella, tomato and pesto on foccacia was simple and effective, and the accompanying salad fresh and bright. An accompanying bowl of tomato-basil soup was less memorable, but certainly not bad. Service has been friendly and outgoing, and my last server even accomodated my request to wrap my leftover half-sandwich in a piece of aluminum foil, instead of a big non-biodegradable foam container. read more

I'm confused, is it a cafe, is it a gym, or is it a dance club? I've had sandwiches a few times from here and they have been very very good. I love paninis and they offer tasty combinations and even tell you the calorie counts for their offerings. I don't count calories much myself but it's nice to know that they print them. I've had the south philly sandwich and most recently, the smoked salmon panini. The smoke salmon panini with spinach, lemon cream cheese and red onion hit the spot. It was light and delicious. I think they are a bit pricey for the size of the sandwich but the ingredients are definitely fresh. My opening comment refers to the overall feel of the place. The walls are a bright pink and have greens splattered around which I found a bit tough to look at. The tv's are playing techno/dance music and at a volume of what you'd hear in a gym and on their own tv station, Fuel TV. I actually opted to take my sandwich to go because I was in a rush and wasn't in the right mindset to sit down and eat. They are on grubhub and delivered very quickly. They present their food simply, the sanwich, some greens and a balsamic vinaigrette. They are a goto for takeout. read more

Fuel is a welcome addition to the blossoming section of East Passyunk Ave. I have eaten here 5 or 6 times since it opened last year. The menu is original and healthy, as noted by other posters. My personal favorite is the Roasted Veggie sandwich which has mushrooms, roasted reds, zucchini & carrots on a grilled panini. It comes with a balsamic reduction which bring the sandwich to life. I also love the roasted turkey sandwich. It cleverly combines turkey with goat cheese. Although two of my favorite ingredients, I had never had them combined. So simple, so perfect. A word of caution that other reviewers have missed: Regarding calories, the bread or wrap used in your sandwich is NOT COUNTED. So if you are counting calories, that 500 calorie lunch is closer to 700. Personally, I dont give a damn when it comes to these things, but if I did, this would truly piss me off. Overall, a tasty & unique sandwich shop which shows the changing culture of South Philly. read more

I visited Fuel for lunch for the first time this past Sunday with my boyfriend and his mother. We had a fantastic experience. The service was not mind blowing, but the food was. Everything was fresh, lite, and flavorful. I ordered the Detox (Acai, Blueberry, Pomergranate, and Yerbe Matte) to drink. We split a sampling of dips to start. We ordered the Hummus which came with red peppers and cucumber for dipping, Sweet Pea Wanton (chips), and Guacamole with tortilla chips. The winner for me was the Sweet Pea Wanton. For my entree I enjoyed the Grilled Veggies on a whole wheat wrap. I loved that every "sandwich" offered the option of White or what bread, panini, wrap, or breadless (served as a salad). The wrap was delicious and very filling. I only finished half and had the rest wrapped to go. The veggies were served warm allowing the ricotta cheese to become one with the veggies and wrap. The balsamic reduction was a great compliment. I almost felt like I was eating a salad on bread, but the variety of warm veggies (zucchini, squash, red onions, roasted red pepers) reminded me that this was so much more. For dessert we decided on three. This was not the healthiest of decisions, but we couldn't help ourselves. We ordered the Banana Whips (100% banana), Pumpkin Cheesecake, and the Chocolate Cake. I am a self proclaimed Choc-a-holic and will always go for the chocolate on any menu, but I must say that this time around chocolate came in last. The chocolate cake was decadent and delicious, but its flavor paled to that of the Pumpkin Cheese Cake. The cheesecake possessed creamy and crunch textures and complex flavors between the pumpkin, cheese, crust, and peacan syrup. The runner up was of course the Banana Whip. I love this dessert for its purity. I was able to enjoy the pleasure of ice cream / gelato with the added knowledge that I was only eating bananas and not straight sugar/cream! The banana whips are simple and refreshing, perfect for a June afternoon! read more

Wanting to change up my usual lunch routine and have something rather light, I came here from a suggestion from a co-worker. First off, the parking around this area during lunchtime was very easy, however coin-metered parking so be prepared. The location itself is a bit small, but suitable for it's counterparts around the area. We faced no problem getting served quickly which is always a plus. The menu itself is a bit daunting, the font is in different sizes with a weird color scheme and it's very hard to choose off of so many options what you want, but the good thing is that everything seems great and healthy here. The 'catch' with this chain is that most, if not all of the items are 500 or less calories, and you are not cutting in portion size at all. My one major concern was, will I be full? I ordered a falafel burger in a lettuce wrap with a side of sweet potato fries, which came with a side salad. Getting a lettuce wrap might have been a mistake since it was hard to eat with my hands, but the flavor itself was so fresh and delicious. The burger itself and the fries were steaming hot right from the oven, I've never seen that before in a fast-casual restaurant. The fries were not oily or fattening, but was pure sweet potato. Overall with the holiday season approaching, if you're like me, you're trying to cut back a bit and shed a few pounds before the indulging season occurs, this is a great place to get your fill of some wholesome delicious high quality food. read more

Went to fuel for a healthy meal, but my experience first was the scolding hot water in the bathroom. After ordering the chicken it tasted like fish. I do have to say the waitress was very friendly. read more

I continue to be surprised by the lack of places in philadelphia to grab a healthy juice. At home, our breville juicer gets a daily meal of fresh greens and fruits...but sometimes you want a change, or are out and about and want to buy something healthy to save time. so i had passed up fuel for a while due to the way it looks, just from the outside, it gives off the vibe of an afterhours club or something youd see lots of bridge-n-tunnel types waiting in line for in olde city. not the worst thing, but just didnt jump out at me for a while as a "health food" place. it was only after googling for juicebar options that i came across it and decided to give it a shot despite the "ehhh" first impression of the place form just walking/biking past it often. to be fair, thats not really any way to judge a business, but unfortunately, i think especially with healthy food, there's something to be said for having the design/atmosphere reflect the "theme" (health/health-ier?). many of the other reviews make mention of it, but it is true, that once inside, the "wait...am i in the right place?" internal monologue only gets STRONGER. in short, the inside feels kind of like the "lounge" or "chill room" of a rave or GTL-type fistpump club. maybe this is meant to appeal to the type that hits the gym, then wants a smoothie or juice before going off to press their Ed Hardy tshirt before going out on the town......yet, in my dozen or so visits, ive never once seen one of those jersey shore types in the place. as others have stated, its painted all black and just has an extremely dark/dank basement kind of vibe, which, to me just doesnt communicate anything "sunny"/healthy/green. there's the weird and annoying music pumping (although i always find it to be at a gentle level and not "blasting" as others have written) which i would't mind so much as a lover of most types of music (including even good house music), but it is top40 cheesy-club (think: one of those ULTIMATE DANCE PARTY VOL. 7 cds that youd find in the back seat of a sorority girl's jetta). maybe im just a music snob/aging hipster, but of allllll the new music and hipster/yupster blood flowing into areas like East Passyunk, it seems almost laughably anachronistic to play the music they play in a "new" place. ok, so you get it, the vibe is weird as hell. that said, everytime ive been there, the staff is awesome and friendly and nice. but i never eat in, most of the neg reviews seem to be about that aspect. and in Fuel's defense, id have to say that im not sure why they even do wait service or try for any kind of sit-down vibe, when most of the menu is fitting for a take out or sandwich-shop vibe. also i dont think all the complaints (about either location) that center on GROUPON issues are very fair to the business. i dont do groupon but i personally feel like giving a restaurant a bad review because the new-fangled system you employed to save 4 dollars on 12 had some hiccups = unfair and kind of a dick move. its a small business, just pay for your food you cheapo nitpickers. so, if you dont sit down, dont get all anal about groupon, and dont mind the vibe....there's still the food and drinks, right? overall the food is great and healthy, with this caveat: some have mentioned it but i cant stress enough, the entire conceit of the restaurant (everything under 500 cal) is slightly misleading. i dont count calories so it doesnt affect me personally, but the vast majority of menu (wraps, paninis, sandwiches) are on bread, and the bread is not included in the calorie count. it Is stated on the menu, but in the form of a "you better read the fine print" approach, where an asterisk refers you to a small footnote that reveals this tidbit of info. the juices are really great but they do not do actual 'juicing' but smoothies and blended juice drinks. EDIT/UPDATE: after posting this, got a very kind response from rocco the owner, addressing my concerns (no sugar added to juices, and he explained that including the varying calories for each type of bread would clutter the menu...i can respect that answer) ...so im moving my 3stars up to 5stars. i was just going to do 4, but im really impressed with the quick and honest response form the owner, i think that shows some true dedication, and id rather give my money to local small business helmed by someone that cares, even when criticized, to respond to customers. so they earned back one star for for addressing my 2 gripes, and another star for simply the act of caring enough to reach out. So 4 stars for the food (minus 1 for the ambiance, but to each their own), then plus 1 for the owner caring enough to reach out. Give them a shot! read more

I love having them nearby for a great variety of vegetarian and vegan options (they have meat, too) that are healthy and taste great. Food and drinks are always fresh, it's quick and the staff is super friendly. I have had a lot of different items and am always happy. read more

I think Fuel and I are in the process of breaking up. I thought about giving three stars, but that would just be spiteful, considering everything is still delicious. I've recently decided to take the plunge to veganism, and I thought Fuel would be there to support me. Why they have many vegetarian items, it seems like they aren't as vegan friendly as I thought (specifically the spreads and sauces for the panini.) I could just get the sandwich and go sauceless, but that is both boring and bland. I'm heartbroken. ***EDIT*** Within an hour of writing this, Rocco reached out to me, He is truly an awesome business owner and cares about all of his customers. All dressings except Caesar are vegan, as well as peanut sauce and balsamic reduction. Fuel and I can continue our relationship. read more