First off, the people here are fabulous. they are kind, and understanding and helpful and just generally effing awesome. Plus, the lovely young lady makes a MEAN protein buster smoothie, which I always take home for dessert -- and I even take a second one home for a dude who has no idea it's less than 300 calories because it still tastes like damn good peanut butter ice cream. They do their food on wraps, on rolls all panini-style and plain. Do beware that they get the calorie count -- which is FANTASTICALLY PRINTED ON THE MENU -- without the bread-y trimmings. But they do food right -- no extra oils or smothered in this or cooked in that -- while keeping the cheeses gooey and the meats mighty tender. I don't think it's a feat, really, but it must be, because they are some of the only people who think and care enough to do it. And we're lucky for it -- and them -- we were voted the homeliest city after all... read more

Ah, one place in the city where I can finish an entire meal without feeling full to the point of popping. Fuel is a casual place with a health food vibe that doesn't detract from the taste, or produce anything super bizarre. They make a great selection of salads, sandwiches and wraps. I recommend any of the veggie options or the grilled cheese. A friend complained that the salmon wrap tasted "fishy"... but it's fish, so I'm not sure I see the problem. The smoothies come in fun flavor combos and are an excellent post-workout or post-night out pick me up. The atmosphere is designed to keep you in the healthy, energetic, kick ass and take names frame of mind. There is a ridiculously upbeat pop playlist on repeat, a little louder than is strictly necessary. It's entertaining enough during a quick lunch, but I'm surprised none of the staff has snapped from Ga-Ga overload. Anyway, Fuel is always close to empty when I'm there, which is a shame. Everyone should come check it out. read more

Went here for the first time today and was very pleasantly surprised! The ambience leaves something to be desired: It's as if the owner couldn't decide whether to start a gym or a restaurant, so decided to start a restaurant with gym music and decor. The food was great though! They have plenty of vegetarian options, and everything on the menu (even dessert!) is under 500 calories--most well under 500. I had the chocolate mousse cake for dessert, and never would have guessed there were only 330 calories in it. The servers were super sweet and attentive. Plus they do delivery! read more

Fuel is awesome !!!! The food taste great especially all the different soups they have and the smoothies are actually really good...my favorite are the fruit fuzzion, detox and the peanut butter buster read more

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Everything about Fuel is perfect. I've been ordering from Fuel for years and their service and quality is top notch. The quality of their food and drinks are always consistent and their service, even delivery, is super quick! There are very few healthy options that offer delivery and pick up in South Philly so Fuel has been a lifesaver. My go tos are the Zen, spinach dip, greek salad, TBM panini and the chicken teriyaki rice bowl. read more

This is a great place to eat in South Philly. If your looking to grab a quick protein shake , salad, lunch or even a dinner they never disappoint with a creative , fresh and delicious menu. The staff is quick and friendly and the Chef "Rocco" will make sure you enjoyed your meal. a great addition to Philadelphia. The detox protein shake is simply amazing ! read more

I try to get Fuel'd up as much as I can. I'm a huge fan of their veggie paninis (the stacker, specifically), and I absolutely have to get some sort of delicious juice everytime I order. The Green Tea Match and The Hulk are my two favorite drinks from the juice bar; everything else have been great as well. People who work at this location are very friendly and seem to love what they do. And the delivery is consistently quick! read more

The concept of this place is great- they don't give you the option to be an abusive meal eating citizen. All of the food served here is under 500 calories and packed with flavor. We used to always order delivery from here at my old job, it was always delivered in under an hour even on busy nights. I always got the fuel stacker, it was packed with flavor and the side salad that it comes with is always deliciously dressed. The sweet pea wontons are incredibly delicious as well, and i've been meaning to mimick this recipe for a while! It's so good. The only thing I ever got bummed out over, was a time I ordered a choose during a delivery and they made the wrong one- it was my first time ordering from fuel but it didn't stop me from ordering from them again. read more

This is a great go-to for delivery lunch or dinner. This place tries to cater to health conscious folk like myself however their sandwiches, salads, appetizers -- really everything -- are really delicious and I bet you anything you can get anyone to find something they like here. The "healthy" thing is just a bonus! I have a favorite lunch order (thai chicken wheat bread panini & hummus with veggies), but everything I've tried is tasty. I have to say, I LOVE hummus, and it really is a simple thing when you break it down, but this place gives some special love to their hummus. I think it has something to do with the fresh herbs and lemon zest sprinkled on top. I haven't hit up the juices yet, but am looking forward to that expedition! read more

Salads are good. The tomoto soup is 100 chef boyaredee(sp?) Strained out. It's pretty gross.

Good variety, affordable, good food and smoothies! Can't ask for more in a healthy sit down or to go place. Fuel has everything from juices, smoothies, salads, sandwiches, and other food options. The South Philly location is small but other than that I haven't found anything wrong with Fuel. I love their smoothies, all of which are good but I keep coming back to get the zen since it's refreshing with the cucumber. All of their food options are good, just if you get a salad maybe the sauce on the side since they put a lot in. read more

Fuel - Smoke salmon salad - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A HUGE improvement has been made as far as the smoothies are concerned. The soup de jour is a MUST. So far I've sampled the thai chicken with red curry, lobster bisque, and baked potato, and I have never been disappointed. The paninis are also very good. I got the roasted vegetable one (kinda unwillingly, since I'm really not a fan of roasted veggie sandwiches, but had to watch my post-holiday caloric intake) and was very pleasantly surprised. The balsamic vinegar wasn't overwhelming as it tends to be on other shop's sandwiches. I'm a bit disappointed that their delivery time tends to take a bit longer than they say it will, but I will chalk that up to dealing with lunchtime traffic in Philly. read more

A tale of two Fuels...(lame yelpy start, sorry) I tried Fuel a few weeks ago for the first time and LOVED it. Our waitress was great, and I wish I could remember her name. It felt a little gym-like but whatever. It's not really a place to relax and swirl you wine glass, so atmosphere isn't a big deal. Ordered: Spicy shrimp skewers with creamy yogurt sauce. It was great - definitely spicy, light, refreshing, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. Also, I had a TBM Stacker salad and added shrimp. It was fantastic. Filling, fresh mozz and tomatoes, and a really bright, flavorful pesto dressing. Loved it. My boyfriend had a South Philly panini, and the bite I had was pretty tasty. He also ordered a banana-pineapple-honey smoothie which was really light and yummy. We walked away really impressed, and were super excited to return, and so we did this past Thursday. Womp womp. It was a disaster the 2nd time. I will spare the details of our waitress's issues, but there were definitely major customer service issues. More importantly, the food was just not as good. My salad was doused in balsamic that I didn't have the first time, and while it was fine, it kind of felt like something I could have screwed up in my own kitchen and would say "eh, not my best work, but I'm not throwing this whole salad away. I'll live with it." It was really a bummer, and the waitress issues on top of that made it overall a total letdown. Anyway, we're going to try take out next time. I won't stop going because I really relish a dependably healthy option in our super caloric-pasta-wine-and-Mexican food neighborhood where it's easy to eat terribly. Plus, crappy nights at good restaurants happen. I'll try to hold on to how great that first batch of food was. I just hope someone works with the waitress to improve her customer service skill set. read more

Ordered a Caesar salad with grilled shrimp to go. The shrimp was way too salty and the salad had more cheese and croutons than lettuce. Giving 2 stars because my husband seemed to enjoy his Thai rice bowl. read more

Fuel - Caesar salad ($7.95) with grilled shrimp ($3). The portion was laughable. It was more of a size salad, definitrly not entree size. - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 dollars for a bowl of lettuce - and I paid 3 dollars extra for grilled chicken. I think there may have been one cube in the whole salad. Once again you let me down Fuel read more

Fuel - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In celebration of The Yelp 100 challenge of the week to write a review update, I decided to revisit and re-write my very first Yelp review. Tonight I ordered the toasted hummus and the roasted portabello and eggplant panini on wheat bread for delivery via Grubhub. The estimated time was an hour and fifteen minutes, but it came in about fifteen minutes (yes, I live closeby, but I was in my jammies and didn't want to leave the house... don't judge). I noticed that the bread was a bit thinner than I remembered, which I liked. The roasted veggies were pretty good and there was just the right amount of cheese. I also liked that the outside of the panini wasn't greasy. The hummus comes with either pita or veggies. I decided to go with the pita. They arrived warm and toasty, which was super delicious. The hummus has a strong taste of lemon, which I liked, but I wasn't expecting such a strong lemon taste. Good sized portion. Overall, I think Fuel has worked out some of the growing pains they may have been experiencing last time I was here nearly three years ago. I'm going to have to start coming to Fuel for those nights when I need a quick and healthy dinner. read more

My boyfriend and I order from here A LOT. I am absolutely shocked to see other reviewers complaining about slow delivery... my experience is consistently the exact opposite. In fact, on multiple occasions, the knock at the door has tricked me into thinking there was a murderer out there because it couldn't possibly be Fuel delivering my food already! But nope -- it was just the friendly delivery person giving me my delicious, healthy, dinner. The food is good. I don't think it is anything mind-blowing or life-changing, but it's nice to order something that's healthier. I'm a vegetarian, and have tried most of the vegetarian options on the entire menu. The only thing that has ever disappointed me is that the greens of my salad get wilty because they're put in the same container as something hot. I've never been to the restaurant, only done delivery, so I can't speak to the decor or atmosphere. But I definitely like the food and the consistency of the delivery. read more

I love this place because it is healthy, fast and has nice variety. the delivery staff is prompt and polite. it is my 'go-to' meal option during the week. i love the key lime pie; always eat it first... and the grilled cheese is amazing. it's good stuff. read more

Typically a huge fan of Fuel and I order takeout from them after long work days/nights when I don't want to cook. Tonight, I stopped by for a quick bite before the Phillies game and was not impressed. My girlfriend and I both ordered the turkey burger and sweet potato fries. The turkey burger was ... maybe 3 ounces and the fries were slices of a baked sweet potato. I know the fries were baked but they didn't even try to bake them a bit crispier. Needless to say we are both on our way to the game planning to get some Chickies and Petes fries which we were trying to avoid but...hanger. There was another table of women there who seemed to ask about portion sizes of everything and generally weren't happy. I'm hoping it was just a really bad night because I don't want to lose the only healthy place in South Philly! read more

For as much as I like the food, canceling my Grubhub order nearly an hour after you accepted it is never okay. That messes up my planning for the day so much that it more than offsets the goodwill from previous deliveries. You should have at least credited my account with something for my trouble. This used to be my go-to delivery option for healthy food, and now I'll be looking elsewhere. read more

I really want to like this place. The food is excellent. The service continues to be pretty awful with every visit. It turns out that my first review was not just an off day. Every day seems to be off with the waitstaff. They are inattentive, forget parts of orders and are painstakingly slow. I'll stick to online ordering from here on out. read more

The food is okay. Definitely used to be better. I think it was this location on Passyunk though. We ate inside the restaurant, fries were cold, food took forever. But the food wasn't the problem, this location is gross. Bathroom made me want to throw up, there was a woman clearly on drugs that kept coming into the kitchen and hanging out even though the staff was asking her to leave. It just wasn't clean and service was not good. I would never eat inside this place again, and now that I've seen it, I would never order from them period. read more

It's so great to have a place you can run and grab a meal and never sacrifice flavor for your waistline. Fuel serves up healthy foods (though its best to stick with the salads if you're counting carbs because the calorie information for sandwiches does not include the bread.) The Strawberry Spinach Salad (with Grilled Chicken added in) is where I live! Always be sure to check the specials board or ask when calling - you might hit the crazy salad jackpot. Points for convenience as they take LevelUp at the register, and its never more than a 15 minute turnaround for a takeout order. read more

I was at a remote location and was tired of all the hum-drum fast food places that I totally AVOID! I used GrubHub and Fuel popped up! SOOOOOO GLAD it did! It was so simple to order the food, and the selections were of the cleanest, high quality ingredients! I had the white tuna with arugula salad, and the sweet potato fries with the spicy ketchup! I don't eat ketchup, but I certainly ate theirs because it was AWESOME! But the MOST impressive part of their establishment was the delivery guy, Gil! I had given him the wrong address, and he not only called and helped me with the right location, but he was so gracious! He had not one ounce of impatience or anger! I really appreciated that! read more

I'm kind of obsessed with their sweet pea dip. I first tried Fuel's food when my friend ordered from them for her graduation party. The last time I was in the area, said friend was the one who picked me up from the airport, so we went to Fuel. I like the dip so much, I actually tried to make it at home. It was awful! They've got something special in their recipe that I haven't been able to replicate so far. If you guys tell me how to make it at home, I promise I won't share the info. ;-) That said, I was less impressed by the rest of my order. Nothing was BAD, mind you, which is why they get an A-OK from me. But the sweet pea dip is the star of the what I've tried so far. I'll be sure to update my review if I return in the future. read more

I've passed by here a bunch of times but never gave it a second look. One night on grubhub I was looking for something healthy and decided to give fuel a try. The Chicken Lettuce Wrap was great, not soggy at all. It had just the right amount of spice. We also had Toasted Hummus which seemed like it had been made fresh for our order and a Smoked Salmon Rye Bread Panini. I'd definitely order from them again. read more

Food ordered: - Strawberry Spinach Salad - South Philly Panini - Coffee - Espresso Pros: - I really like how the pecans, strawberry, cheese and spinach provide an integration of a sweet and salty flavour with crunchy texture. - The roasted peppers and chicken in the South Philly Panini was really juicy which balanced off with the crusty bread. - I really like the electronic/indie music they play in the background, and there's no wait for food or service. Cons: - Coffee and Espresso was diluted. When we informed the waiter, his excuse to justify the bland flavour was "oh, that's how our restaurant makes our coffee/espresso". Recommendations: To the waiter who served us: Rather than acting defensive over something simple like coffee, inform the customer that you appreciate their advice and you'll pass it along to whoever brewed it. read more

Eh. I was not very impressed with here. I came on a Friday night around 9:30pm and there were a few people here. It smelled good in here so I was excited to try it out. Food was ready quick and smelled yummy in the car. However my olfactory sense was tricked because the food did not remotely taste as good as it smelled. The Thai chicken sandwich was rather dry and had WAY too much basil on it. I took the basil off and it still had a very strong basil taste. The South Philly panini was surprisingly greasy and the panini bread was very chewy. The banana whip was yummy as well as the raspberry NSA tea. I definitely would not go out of my way to eat here again, and would travel out of my way across the Ben to Washington Twp NJ to Musclemaker grill before coming back here. read more

i would give Fuel a better review but... ugh, i just cant. Every food item i've had there is good or better and i love the healthy spin, but the awful decor and music makes it so hard to enjoy the place. it was funny the first few times, but i cant go there anymore. its like being in a bad night club that is well-lit and lacking dancers. only take out for me. p.s. the turkey salad with pesto is my fave note: the bread on the sandwiches isn't including in the calorie counts read more

Great spot..very healthy and reasonable.. super clean friendly staff will recommend all there locations are just great

I may have checked in to fuel only once but have dined here on numerous occasions. Whenever I am in the mood for something healthy without sacrificing flavor; I turn to Fuel to satisfy my craving. The sandwiches are delicious, the juices are good, and I was recently introduced to the coffee bar. Fuel is a bit pricey but within the reasonable range What caught me off guard on my last visit was the fact that this healthy eatery serves delicious desserts. My coworker and I shared a slice of pumpkin cheesecake and I was pleasantly pleased. I've tried healthy options for dessert in the past at other eateries and was 100% disappointed. Thank you fuel for restoring my faith. read more

I've been in the neighborhood for a while, and I guess I was never too eager to check this place out since I'm more of a burger and grease kinda guy. I have to say I was quite impressed with the flavors. I was worried that things would be lacking in that department -- but I was pleasantly surprised. I was also worried about the portions, and I was happy to see that my sandwich was just the right size for a big dude like me. For food quality this place deserves a four, but overall I decided to give it a three because it could use a little love in the decor/ambience, as well as the ventilation. That can be a tough thing to fix, but often worth it. Lastly, the service was a bit slow, but I recognized that the kitchen was trying to fill many many delivery orders. read more

The food here is delicious and if you are watching your calories it is awesome because they list them right on the menu. I love the paninis and salads and they deliver to my house! read more

I really loved the appetizers here. The shrimp canapes were simple, but delicious! I can see how the decor, music, and general ambiance could fool some people; it does detract from the typical idea of a "health food restaurant." The fact that there are calorie counts on the menu and that everything's under 500 calories makes eating here relatively guilt-free. Pretty delicious, too! Would definitely come back. The prices aren't bad, either. Every sandwich comes with a small side salad; nice touch. When we came in on a quiet Sunday evening, there were just two guys working there. Although the service was friendly, it was like a library; kind of awkward. But the food was pretty good, and the huge selection of smoothies and coffee-like drinks was enticing. As more people came in, the service slowed down a lot. read more

I often am looking for a healthier alternative. Fuel hits the spot, tastes good, and doesn't make me feel bloated with preservatives or other gross additives. I dropped by one afternoon around 3 - and the first thing I noticed was the odd seating arrangements. Some small tables and half booths. Weird seating aside, the service and food were both out of the park. I tried the Thai Tofu as a wrap (they make a lot of their main stays as either a wrap (white or whole wheat), a panini (white or whole also), or a salad. The wrap was really prefect for this - and it came with a side of mixed greens. The tofu was grilled well, and seasoned well - though the "spicy peanut sauce" wasn't all that spicy. They have a lovely selection of juices and smoothies one can order, and quite frankly, there were a LOT of things I was interested in heading back for. read more

Fuel is great. Everything is under 500 calories, tastes delicious and isn't complicated. It's not cheap, but eating healthy rarely is and I have noticed specials regularly. I think they also participate in Level Up, so you could get a little return on investment if you use that to pay every time. They have great juice options, too! read more

The reason that I stopped at Fuel was that on their sign out front is said that they have Gluten Free Paninis.....being gluten free, I had to check this out! We went it, it wasn't crowded, nice upbeat atmosphere and clean! The server was really nice and I asked further about the gluten free and she said that any of their paninis can be made GF!!! We tried the salmon wrapped asparagus, the detox smoothie, and the avocado jalapeno vinaigrette salad, and they were all AMAZING! Seriously - GET THE DETOX SMOOTHIE! And the bonus is that everything is under 500 calories (or pretty close I am sure). So if you want really good food, that is healthy for you with a cool vibe.....definitely go to Fuel! They also have a private seating area and outside seating....bonus! read more

Fuel is now the talk of my office. I have a variety of work-related lunches to accommodate, and you know when eating with folks who you know at differing levels of intimacy, there is a need to accommodate all sorts of eating habits. However, regardless of whether one is vegetarian, vegan or on South Beach Diet, one thing seems to unite the group - a desire to eat a healthy yet delicious meal that won't bust our budget or our waistbands. Fuel does just that. Yesterday, I took a number of colleagues to Fuel for the second time in two weeks (last week we went to Fuel on center city). We found here on Passyunk Avenue, the same kind of menu - delicious healthy and portion controlled. Like we found on Walnut Street, every item could be customized to account for our preferences - so I had the salad minus the cheese while my client had the same salad minus the bread. And, like the one on Walnut Street, we found wait staff interested in our order, willing to accommodate our needs, and a truly good representative of the Fuel restaurant! Thanks Grace! So, parking can be a little challenging at times, but not impossible in this area. The prices are moderate. The staff is accommodating. The food is delicious and healthy. The decorations were interesting to look at. I recommend it highly. read more

Back in Philly and stopped by Fuel while waiting for my hair appointment across the street. I tried the autumn Apple salad without onions and it is delicious. I also had a detox smoothie and it was tasty. The waitress greeted me right away and the service was great. I am trying to eat healthy and this is the perfect place to do it. I wish I had Fuel in my city/state. I love this place. read more

Fuel - Autumn Apple Salad - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Fuel is a nice place for low cost, healthy meal. The drinks are great (no alcohol, but smoothies etc), and I always get the lemonade. Service was very good when I've been there (probably in part because it seems pretty slow in the evenings, both on a weekend and weekday night). The food was...okay. Yummy appetizers and all ingredients are fresh. However, there is something just missing from the meals. The food is okay, but not great. I can't put my finger on it, but they just seem slightly bland, and a little bit too much of one ingredient/not enough of another. Overall I would definitely recommend Fuel though. I took a vegan family member there, and she loved it. There are plenty of options for a vegan/vegetarian or a meat lover. read more