My salad was amazing!!! I got the Thai chicken salad. Probably the best salad I've ever had. All the flavors blended perfectly together. This was my first time there. Unfortunately I'm from out of town, so I won't be back for awhile. read more

I'd say this is like an advanced/more unique optioned version of Chipotle. The service has always been great for years, food has always been fresh. You can do your Southwest style chicken/steak salad bowl with way more options than anywhere else with house made dressings. Then you have a whole menus worth of other meal options to try. Plus really good organic beet lemonade & other healthy drink options. Definitely give this place a visit it can't be beat in terms of healthy dining options or freshness. When fast food drive throughs all cost $15+ for a meal this place is a great value with the organic/antibiotic free meats. read more

I would recommend the tri steakhouse. Staff was nice to change my bowl as the Thai chicken tasted bitter. The steak was grilled and tasted good. Spicy mayo along was good Ambiance - family type read more

CoreLife Eatery - Thai chicken in broth - New American Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

Inconsistent portion size. Not packaged well. Not a good value at all!!! Not sure they understand that when people order take out, they still expect quality!! My experience tonight was very disappointing. Will not recommend or order from this establishment again. read more

I used to love coming here. The food was absolutely delicious the last four times and I'm not kidding you four times. The food has been ice cold. This has got to be against health code. They charge you an arm and a leg which I understand everything's organic And that's fine but if you're going to charge those prices, can you make the food hot enough for us to eat it and not get sick.. if you can't make the food hot, please have a microwave in the eating area that would help. And I'm not kidding. read more

CoreLife. We just wish they were not so expensive for the small portions of food they give. We wouldn't mind paying the prices if they had better portion sizes. With each bowl, the standard serving of chicken is a about 6-8 cubes or about 1/3 or maaaaybe one half of a small chicken breast. The flavor of their food is all delicious and it seems fresh and the establishment is clean enough. They use TONS of plastic and don't recycle, which is not cool. There is just so much waste, as they serve everything in plastic with plastic tops, even if dining in! I ordered the Thai Chicken bowl for dinner and I am going to go home to make something else because I am still hungry. Service was friendly. Once in a while they offer a coupon, which makes it more a bit more appealing. In fact, we probably won't go again without a coupon. It's convenient, but the food can be easily made at home. With just a bit more food (or lower prices), I'd give them a higher rating for sure! read more

My wife and I stop in almost every time we're in Clifton Park, always enjoy having the Korean pork bowl, today I noticed how dirty it has become, The restroom was filthy from top to bottom, when I went up to complain I noticed the lack of cleanliness behind the counter, I just hate dirty restaurants. read more

-20 I have been to Core Life in Latham Albany and Clifton Park with friends probably well over 150 times the past 6 years. I've had mostly good service but at the Clifton Park store a few times treated very poorly as a customer. This last time I ordered 2 soup bowls and the person making it, seemed like a manager was just trying to get it over with and passed the bowl to another male who cut up the steak. It was a large bowl order when we sat down it was measley with the steak, I mean Pathetic. I went and told the guy and he said " I measured it out 3 ounces" I said no this is a large, I never seen such small amout and he just shooed me on my way...it was humiliating. When people come there to eat and expect a decent meal. You cut corners like that eventually you're going out of business The manager and the guy didn't care that I was very unhappy and also my friend. I don't like ordering something and being treated like that and Getting RIPPED OFF! NOW I'M NEVER GOING BACK ! This isn't the first time I had issues with Employees/ Managers at CoreLife who treat customers like they are beneath them like that. Your business is not friendly. read more

We went in to eat feeling happy, we left feeling sad. Server was mean as a rattle snake, even though there was no one else in line, she keep rushing us to order, because we refuse to be rushed she had a fit and started to grab food off our plate with her hands and throwing it on the trash. My girlfriend order a tofu plate, the Server lady looked please to tell us that there's no tofu at the end, so we ended up with a plate of green leafs. read more

My sister had told me about CoreLife a few months ago, saying how they were moving eastward in New York. And now, here they are. I feel that if they can maintain this level of conscientiousness in their values, the quality of their food, and the way they treat their customers, they will have continued success over the next few years (until they get too big for their britches, which often happens to chains once they reach a certain size). It's really simple in its execution: good ingredients for bowls made to order, asking for your preferences every step of the way. Mix in a friendly staff and a pleasant dining area, and you've got a win. A beet juice infused fountain drink? Wow! My only concern is that if CoreLife does too well, it may take business away from other independent salad specialty restaurants in the Capital District, many of which I also frequent. Hopefully there's room for all of them. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Kale Caesar Chicken Bowl - my first CoreLife meal, of which I expect many more to follow. - New American Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

Quality hot food served cold Ordered online food was prepared and ready well before we arrived Clean restaurant read more

The food is good. The service is awful. Due to dietary needs I ordered a full breast with my regular bowl. Alexis, the GM, complained the whole time she cut up my chicken breast and told me it would be extra. Apparently the regular bowl only comes with 1 scoop of chicken. She charged me for an additional 6 scoops. My regular bowl cost over $28!! I went home and weighed the chicken I was given (5.8 oz). I could've eaten a steak dinner at a nice restaurant! As I was paying I asked for cilantro and she told me they were out for the night since she wanted to get rid of me. I could clearly see the cilantro in the cilantro bowl. If you want to be treated nicely, go somewhere else!!! Whatever happened to good customer service? read more

CoreLife Eatery - My receipt (had a 50% off coupon) - New American Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

I stopped by for the first time to pick up my mobile order and got a Spicy Thai Chicken Wrap and it was a 10/10 really good, Also the restaurant was clean and all the staff were very welcoming and nice!! Highly recommend this place! read more

This is our go to place for lunch or dinner! Casual- Fresh and quick! My daughter is hooked on the kids chicken noodle soup- She gets an upgrade and asks for a large every time- As a Mom I love that the broth is Bone broth- super healthy Mom win!! Everything is made here- fresh - natural and local from what I understand! Tonight I'm trying something new - the BBQ Chicken rice bowl- I love their Flank Steak rice bowl and the BBQ bowl does not disappoint! The chicken is nicely coated in the BBQ sauce which is not overpowering like I was worried about!! Another thing that brings me back each week is the lemonade!!! I love their creativity with flavor combos!! Tonight I'm trying the Cranberry Lemonade with Cheyenne- Cheyenne is not overwhelming- nice combination of heat and tart! read more

CoreLife Eatery - My daughters favorite - New American Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

This is a game changer ! Look out Chipotle and Panera ! Corelife Eatery will eat your lunch ! And your Dinner ! This is by far one of the best concepts in Fast casual food in a long time ! Today was he Grand opening in Clifton Park , N.Y I tried the Berry Bowl Delicious ! I added Thai spicy chicken and a hard boiled egg . Drinks seems pricey but are Wonderful! Brand new stand alone building with Great AC and out door seating . This MAY Be my number one choice for food when I'm in the area ! Thank you! I've been back 3 times since this review and the last time was Wednesday-1/9/19 This Will be my LAST VISIT! Food - Not even close to 1st day , And declines every visit since Staff - They Don't Care ‍! Silverware yes nice touch although I'd rather have one CLEAN plastic fork than 20 dirty ones . Great Concept ! Poor Management! TIP---DRINKS- DELICIOUS ! read more

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They need to work on cleaning. The place was really dirty and no one seemed to care. Food was everywhere, gloves on the ground. The tables were dirty and there was food all over the counters. Bathrooms haven't been cleaned in days either. read more

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The guy on the phone when I called for my order was professional and kind and apologized for the drink that I ordered and said I'd be refunded. Overall the food was ok but not much flavor and the veggies in the fajita were a bit over cooked. The soup was bland. I hope they do improve. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Steak Fajita - New American Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

This place was great when they opened and they are great now. During these difficult times, so many restaurants are lacking. I've made an effort to visit places I've really come to enjoy, and at most restaurants there is a clear and noticeable drop-off in quality and dining experience. Some of that is inevitable, and I don't fault these restaurants for situations that are beyond their control. CoreLife in Clifton Park is serving the same healthy and delicious food that they were serving before the pandemic. Their staff is still friendly and positive. The manager especially goes out of his way to make sure patrons have a nice experience. read more

The semi overpriced health food wave is here to stay! I get the appeal of CoreLife but the last two meals I had there were average at best. The portions could be better controlled. I feel like it's at the discretion of the person serving it. However, the lime jalapeño vinaigrette may make me return and the broths seem worth trying out. Plus, the freshly made drinks are delicious (try the beet lemonade!) The set up is similar to Blaze or Chipotle. Sit and stay away if your schedule allows-interior is modern and clean. The staff is friendly and will answer all of your questions. You can build your own salads, grain and warm rice bowls. A tip: Order ahead online and pick up. The line can be long especially during lunch and dinner times. read more

This was my first time here. The place looked amazing from the advertising I've seen everywhere. When I got there I asked for their recommendation and the one said spicy chicken rice bowl. So I got it as is. When I got home and opened it up it was nothing as it is stated on the app. I got some slaw instead of spinach. I did not get any rice nor falafel. With that being said, I am not impressed. Maybe it would be better the right way but this way wasn't good at all. I won't be back. read more

It's great to have a healthy option in the area. The menu is really impressive as it boasts a ton of options and is customizable. I ordered the green bowl with ahi tuna and it was delicious. I really enjoyed the miso sesame ginger dressing too. I placed the order online and it was there waiting for me when I arrived. They did forget to add avocado and unfortunately I didn't realize until I was home, but I'm looking forward to trying more menu items! read more

I have been waiting with anticipation when the news broke that a healthy "clean eating" salad place was opening up in Clifton Park. What I didn't realize that this place was going to be the Chipotle of salad places: you pick your salad but then as you move through the line you pick from lots of choices for toppings so that you can customize your salad. CoreLife also has soups that they call "bowls" which remind me of pho but not quite the same. I had a spicy chicken salad that had sriracha sauce as well as lime cilantro salad dressing. There was a buckwheat pearl grain option as well as your normal brown rice, but I went with quinoa to up my protein. This salad was so good! Good looking bread and rolls, but I passed on those this time. I was beyond impressed that they had stainless steel cutlery and melamine bowls and trays, which meant that there were few disposables and a lot of re-use going on. I was totally thrilled when I realized that this was one of the few places that actually use real silverware in a fast casual setting. There was an array of teas and juices that looked freshly brewed and squeezed but I just stuck to water this time. Maybe next time I'll try some of the Ceylon iced tea. There is plenty of indoor seating, including tables and booths, as well as, outdoor tables with umbrellas. Despite only 14 Yelp reviews at the time of my visit, CoreLife Eatery was very busy at lunch. It isn't your quaint salad place and veers more toward a kind of upscale Panera but without the annoying table buzzers. I'm sure this place will aggravate some types who want a sandwich or burger. But there are tons of places for you. Now those of us looking for plant-based, healthy, or just a large salad with a unique dressing have now a new home in CoreLife Eatery. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Spicy chicken with ancient grains - New American Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

This place has fallen hard. They raised the price, cut the portions and tanked the service. Most orders are incorrect, they consistently run out of ingredients and continue to charge full price. Everything tastes worse than it did 1.5 years ago. Bare Blends is next door, go there. read more

Love the concept, but the execution is lacking. Both visits I found the kale to be gritty. My companion found her kale to be gritty as well. When we complained to management no attempt was made to remedy the situation. Management just responded that it had been washed. Maybe it had been washed but kale needs extreme washing (like leeks do), so the second time it happened I didn't bother to complain but decided they lost my business. They do have a kids menu but to be honest I don't feel like many kids will find the choices appealing. Surely they can find more child friendly healthy options. Not one of the four kids with us was happy with their meal. read more

I had heard good things about CoreLife from friends that like to try and eat healthy. I decided to check them out for a late lunch after running errands all morning. I wasn't sure what to expect but once inside it was kind of like a nice Chipoltes with a different theme. There was a decent sized line around the edge of the wall but it moved fairly quickly. While I was waiting I was able to check out the menu options they had posted on the wall. I decided to order the Tuna poke bowl but I wanted rice instead of salad. This confused the workers slightly since they weren't sure whether I ordered the Tuna poke bowl or the Spicy tuna poke bowl. I got all the toppings for the regular tuna, but the spicy normally comes with the red rice. The workers let me pick my toppings and dressing. They were a little heavy handed on the miso dressing imo but it was still tasty. I was kind of nervous about getting tuna from some place that was not a sushi joint. The quality was ok but nothing to right home about. All the other ingredients were very fresh though. I ordered the large bowl and wished I had ordered the small. The bowls are shallow and wide so I felt like I wasn't getting that big of a portion until I started eating and really had a hard time finishing the end of it. They also have a really interesting lemonade/ drink bar which I enjoyed. They offer grain bowls, browth bowls, salad bowls and kids options. It was a little pricey imo, around $15 but the portion was large and the quality of ingredients was worth it. I plan to come back to CoreLife but maybe the Latham location and try their Korean bbq pork bowl. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Tuna poke bowl with rice instead of kale - New American Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

I love the concept! I love how I get to have a healthy and affordable choices for meals these past years. My review is based on the Clifton park location only. Friendly staff, great various, affordable price with variety. Need great improvement for overall cleanliness. read more

Awesome food! The staff is always so friendly and the dining area is spacious and clean.

horrible just received the second worst order. THis time noodles not cooked can't eat the two bowls we ordered and missing a side dish Mac and cheese. I called and the guy said didn't door dash contact you? for what? to tell me you didn't complete my order but took our money or to tell us you sent two bowls that we cannot eat because noodles are raw. shameful especially during our economy where we pay more for everything at least we should get what we ordered yet we don't but you still take full payment? shamefull and we are DONE with CoreLife buyers beware.... read more

CoreLife Eatery - a plate of food - New American Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

Great food, great service, but a little pricey. The tuna poke fire is awesome! 5 stars if they could do something about the price and selection of drinks. read more

I think CoreLife Eatery fits a very specific niche. Is it somewhere worth going out of your way to eat at? No, certainly not. Is it somewhere where you can get healthful food when you're nearby and/or don't want to cook? Absolutely. Everything on the menu is customizable and you've got a range of salad, rice, noodle, or soup bowls to choose from. There were three of us who ate for a bit over $30, so it's on the pricier side (the joy of fast casual dining), but I didn't hate myself for my food choices either...so, worth it. I had a Cobb salad, which is my usual low carb go-to (though you can customize anything on their menu). I feel like there are only so many things you can say about a Cobb salad, but here's what made me go from three stars to four: I don't like hard boiled eggs and always get my Cobb salads without egg. For the first time in my life, when I asked for no egg, the response I got was "what can we add in place of the egg?" I was shocked! Portions come in small or big and you also get an option to double your protein. All three of us enjoyed our meals; again, nothing SPECIAL, but real food that you don't feel bad about eating in a fast-casual setting makes it worthwhile. read more

I love the drinks here and usually you don't have to wait too long in line. I'm not a huge core life fan anymore but it's clean and the staff is always friendly. I just come here for the drinks which are expensive but worth it. read more

I've only been here once, the meal was good, but pricey. When ordering you need to be mindful of what your ordering. Some of the meal can be hit in carbs. I would give it another try. read more

Definitely a great place for some quick and healthy meals. There's something for everyone, kids menu included, and the employees are always super friendly. The food is certainly tasty but I feel like there's room for for some "boom" in the flavors. The menu seems large but there are a lot of repeat items that are presented in a slightly different form (i.e. salad vs grain bowl) so I feel like the menu could be more diverse, but since it's a chain I wouldn't expect any changes. Nonetheless, as mentioned before, it's a great place for a quick and healthy meal when you're in a time crunch and I'll certainly be back. read more

CoreLife Eatery - New American Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

Really impressed on food flavor freshness and portions on our 1st visit. Mostly happy and will return. A few not so great observations.. there was no line ahead of us when we entered and went to the counter. It still took forever to get from one end of the counter (near the menus to the register and to get cashed out). Every worker behind the line (6 I think) asked what we ordered and if we wanted it how it was normally made. It felt like groundhogs day. After we finally got thru the line and checked out - the silverware and condiments section was disgusting and filthy. There was food and stains in both "clean" fork and silverware bins. It was almost stomach turning. The lemonade and iced tea machines weren't much better the little lever you press your cup against to dispense the drinks were stained and coated with dark crud. The garbage area was filthy and had what seemed like hours of used trays, silverware and bowls at it even though the place was empty and it was past the typical dinner time rush. We will return and try this place again but it doesn't deserve the stars it should get base on these easy-to-fix unacceptable issues and yes, I did do the online survey to communicate these concerns. read more

1pm on a Monday ordered a BYO Togo salad with egg and dressing ots... employees on the line have HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. Not a smile on the line at all + one in particular seems to have a serious attitude problem. If you're the manager reading these reviews please consider training your people with better customer service. Salad was tasty, cost $9. I'm going elsewhere with my money. read more

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This is going to be my new go-to place when I want to get a great meal fast. The food here is so delicious and there are so many vegan options. The food is flavorful and much healthier than the alternatives. I also love the plates that they make for kids. When I've gone to other restaurants, my oldest son just wants a bunch of sides rather than an entree. The kids power plate at CoreLife is just that. Lots of choices for fruits, vegetables, grains, and tofu all neatly separated on a plate. Can't wait to go back soon. read more

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New to this type of restaurant, but so far very happy. I enjoy the 'build your own' green bowls, really allows me to add all that I wnt in the salad, for instance I really love Arugala and Mesclin greens, then I can add olives and carrots and tomatoes. I really like that they have pickled jalapenos, OMG they are soooo good. Total YUM for the salads. Also you have got to try their noodle bowls, hot or cold, both are very yummy. And to top it off get the honey/ginger lemonade, awesome flavor read more

Love this place! The Mediterranean salad was delicious and the beet lemonade is a must! Hope they open up a location in Albany area soon. read more

CoreLife Eatery - New American Near Me - Clifton Park, New York

First off when I went there the floor was sticky and then I asked the woman to help because I've never been here before and she just looked at my face so I picked whatever because she looked annoyed. The chicken tasted funny and the sweet potatoes were uncooked and hard. Overall it really just sucked. read more

It is okay, personally I don't think they have much variety and their menu is confusing. And for the price it is not really worth it for me personally. I would say definitely check out the menu before ordering. Last time i went with my friend I could not decide on one thing i liked or looked good we left to go somewhere else. When you ask staff questions they are not very helpful. read more