The manager and staff are fantastic people here. They work hard and fast so you can get your food and go in a timely manner. The food is always consistently yummy and one of the best healthy options in Peoria. Fantastic spot for regular visits and even better for big party orders! read more

Been while but love their bowls! The Thai chicken and noodle bowl with chipotle broth did not disappoint! Would order again! read more

Corelife Eatery - Thai chicken and noodle broth bowl - Salad Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

For my first ever experience at Corelife Eatery, I had the Korean BBQ Bowl with the included fried egg on top. It was plentiful and tasty but not as spicy as I expected. The preparer was impressively fast and efficient. I added a Bai Coconut Pineapple water and with tip and tax my bill came to over $21.00. The restaurant was modern and clean but the price I paid for "fast food" seemed excessively HIGH! read more

Amazing and tasty experience as always! These tacos are new so we tried them both very good but wished the price for each one was lower. It's $4.90 for one taco! I got the half lemonade and half water as always as it's refreshing! read more

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My first visit to this restaurant looking for a good take out salad. I was hesitant to go in because of all the garbage piled up outside, dirty windows. Inside, I found a dark, nearly empty eating area. Server seemed bored with her job, no smile. I tried the salad, a steak and blue cheese small bowl. I was very disappointed. The salad was tasteless with the ranch dressing. The steak was tough. I ate 1/2, threw the rest away. This is my first and last visit. I do not recommend it. read more

This fresh and healthy restaurant is a good choice for someone trying to eat healthy and clean or just trying to avoid junk food. The focus is on real whole scratch made food. They have salad or green bowls, grain bowls, broth bowls, protein power plates, warm rice bowls in what seemed like a lot of combinations. I like that they offer a special of the month and some grain options like quinoa. What I liked: 1) Lots of different choices and menu items to try. I think you can build your own but the staff seemed not too thrilled when I did this. It got the impression they felt more comfortable when you selected one of their standard menu items. I chose to get my sauce or dressing on the side and I think that is a good choice. 2) The juice and iced tea bar is both beautiful and refreshing 3) We enjoyed the special of the month berry, quinoa salad. It was delicious and a good value. What I thought needs improvement 1) The staff seemed under trained and kind of surly. They really did not seem happy about my opting for a non-traditional entree. The manager came out and did not say anything or hello. He was tidying the juice and tea bar. At one point when I was snapping some Yelp photos an employee told me that I did not have to take a shot of the menu there was paper menus to read. 2) They had several types of lettuce types on the day I visited. This seems overload and I would prefer they also offer a larger variety of roasted vegetables rather than the all too popular Brussel sprouts. What about roasted mushrooms or green beans, asparagus? Overall this is a good option for a healthy meal. It is a little pricey but sometimes you have to pay a little more for quality. I would definitely dine here again. read more

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The food here is pretty fresh.. but a little out of my normal price range. I've come here several times during special offers etc. The several bowls i've had including berry, thai, and tuna poke were overall okay. I think in general they put too much dressing/sauce that overpowers everything else. I had to end up getting the sauce on the side. I'd definitely still come back for the tuna poke as it was pretty good for Peoria, and a steal when they have special offers going on. As far as customer experience goes, the staff is friendy, attentive, and awesome! read more

Corelife Eatery - tuna poke - Salad Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Came here during a recent visit to see my partner's family. Really wanted a healthy lunch, and saw this as one of the first options that came up. Ordered 2 of the bowl options - one of the Greek chicken + quinoa bowls, and one of the southwest grilled chicken (both with everything on them). The bowls were piled high with all of the offerings, and the staff was super polite. I think each bowl came out to $12 or so, with tax and tip for the larger size. Honestly, I thought the Greek bowl that I was pretty tasty. The chicken was yummy, I liked all of the sauces (tzatziki, hummus), and I ended up with a ton of left overs and a mild food coma. The falafel was just okay, but I think I could've just removed it based on how much other food was included. Really nice bang for your buck with a lot of different options! read more

Food was good, my wife and I both didn't get what we ordered. Some of the ingredients seem like they had been out for a while

Atmosphere is cool, food selection is wide, display is nice but wasn't too impressed with the taste of the actual food. I got the Spicy Thai and Rice Noodles with tofu and falafel. They didn't season the tofu it was was pre-grilled then just drenched with dressing and the rest of the ingredients in the bowl. The falafel had mich better flavoring than the tofu. My husband got the Sriracha Ginger Tofu and Ancient Grains, his looked a lot better than mine but still said he thinks the concept is great we're just not sure they have perfected "speciality recipes". You can make your own bowl but with SO MANY choices that can be overwhelming. On the plus side, the lemonades and teas were delicious and you can taste test them all before choosing which to pick. We'd go back for a second time but if the second time is like the first I think we'll pass. read more

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What a surprising find! We are looking for restaurants and eateries that offer food for gluten sensitive diets. This place is a perfect choice! Everything is good for a person with gluten sensitivity. The food choices are awesome. This is a must return place! read more

What a great surprise to find Corelife Eatery in Peoria. We had just arrived in Peoria after picking our daughter up from Bradley University for spring break. We found the restaurant on yelp and decided to give it a try. The staff was very helpful explaining the menu to us. Each of us had something different to eat. Everything was so fresh and delicious. The entire staff was so friendly and proud of what they were serving. As far as my family is concerned, this place hits a home run. Thank you!! It will always be a stop for us when visiting from Chicago. read more

Solid lunch spot here in Peoria. Came here with a couple colleagues recently and got one of the chicken salad bowls. Lots of salad and vegetables, not a lot of the protein, but still solid. This place for those that dont know is a healthy Chipotle or Roti (minus Mexican and Meditteraean twists). Pro tip- try their tea and ades. All excellent. Prices aren't bad, but can be a bit pricey depending on what you get. read more

The food here was pretty good. First timer. My only concern was that the cashier corrected one of the servers about my meal having too many falafel. First of all, she could have corrected her when all the customers were gone and secondly I had a baby spoonful of hummus and the cashier said I was supposed to get one.....one.....one falafel...are you kidding me!!! There was no other protein. That ladies and gents was disturbing. So big shout out to the server who knows the serving of protein for an adult such as myself rather than think I was an embryo with an undeveloped digestive system. read more

Corelife Eatery - Salad Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Ok ok ok..... everyone what can I really say about this spot but.... The Spicy bowl with no meat (but you can add if you want) was that "fye!" If you vegan or vegetarian dinner days through you week... Come here and get fed! Hits your sole real good...oh and try my special...Mac n Cheese on top of the Brussels with the spicy sauce on the side....a must lol read more

Core Life advertises curbside pickup and has two parking spots by main door for pickup. I phoned when I arrived and was told the order was not yet ready. I waited 22 minutes (just prior to 4 pm - so not a busy time of day) and phoned again. They told me order was ready and I had to come in to get it. I had three kids in car with me, which is why I chose curbside pickup, and the food was cold. I would normally choose to provide feedback to restaurant directly but there is no place to do so on their website. It's a shame because we have enjoyed this restaurant in the past. read more

Corelife Eatery - Instructions for curbside pickup, including they will bring to car - Salad Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Some hits and some misses so far which is to be expected but I hope those misses can be ironed out soon as I think the menu and concept has a lot of promise! First visit was a to-go order that was a miss when we got home. Both dishes were SWIMMING in their dressings and just overpowered each dish to where we couldn't finish them. I got a small container of the beef bone broth and they might want to think about straining it or renaming it to beef fat broth by the amount of congealed fat that was on the top of the cup after refrigerating all night. Whew, my arteries dodged a bullet by not drinking it fresh. My next visit was an an eating in experience and went quite a bit better. I had learned to say "Very light on the dressing" although that somehow translated to very light on the falafels as I was only given 2 very small pieces on the $5.95 salad. I also tried the tomato soup which was good, you can taste the lack of butter which made me feel good about keeping it healthy. My dining partner tried the steak salad and declared it very good. Perhaps the insanely high decibel club music is meant to keep your heart rate up and also get you out of your seat in a hurry to make room for the next guest? From the decor and menu, I had anticipated more of a folksy/indie vibe but it was definitely the play list from the Electric Daisy Carnival. I do usually like that music but I'm also not normally eating organic greens while it's playing. You do not get a receipt here unless you ask for it which I do appreciate for the environmental impact but does lead to customers standing and waiting needlessly so the cashier could definitely start supplying that detail as she's ringing you up and keep that line moving! read more

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Came here for lunch wanting something a little healthy. I got the Spicy Chicken with Ancient Grain. The ingredients are very fresh and the flavor was amazing! Prices are a little high for what you get. Atmosphere was lively with music and good lighting. Will definitely return to try something else on the menu! read more

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Siracha, tofu, quinoa bowl was an amazing flavour, textur, sensory explosion! so Many choices, ill Be back! Employees were lovely, space was clean and expansive. read more

I used to really enjoy eating here. I love bowls. However, I keep getting frozen avocado and ahi tuna, which just ruins it. When I tried this time to get the avocado replaced, the worker indicated there was nothing she could do. Disappointing. read more

The place is very neat and clean. The servers were very hipster. They are helpful and courteous. When i got up to the counter i asked for a small bowl of chicken noodle soup (since i never been here before its only safe to test the water with a small bowl) but when he pulled out a doll-size bowl... for $9... i was shocked. I thought it was a joke. I mean its $3 more for a large bowl why take the chance if i dont like it? And it turns out ... i wasnt impressed with the flavor or taste of the broth. It is very bland . And i mean taste like water. Theres not enough flavor even coming from the chicken and other ingredients in the bowl. I tried added some more salt and hot sauce which helped a bit , but i really do not think its worth $9 for this baby size bowl. 3 spoonfuls and you're pretty much licking from the scraps. It's not very filling ... so i was a bit disappointed. On the flip side, it is healthy food for ya . 3 stars for the flavor and the size of the bowl. The drink that i got almost made me wanna add another star but I don't want to push it . I got the apple cider+green tea. It was really good. U can actually taste the apple cider and its not too sweet, perfect for ppl who hates extremely sweet drinks . I suggest getting the apple cider +gt. My friend got the beef broth noodle steak soup. It tasted better than the chicken, but still didn't impress me. He also tried the spicy thai chicken and rice noodles, along with a korean bbq pork rice bowl. Both were very disappointing. It kinda sucks. I have eaten a lot of thai and Korean, the taste is nowhere near. They kind of messed up the true flavor here. And they're both very pricey... $10.99 each. I didn't get the Wow factor from the food here. I may go again if i have nothing else better to do with my money. Because i would say this place is like an upscale/upgraded salad bar. They're pricey, but its not that good for the price we pay. read more

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I was super excited to hear about this place before it opened. Figured I would need to wait a while after it opened so they could work out the typical 'new opening' corks but I couldn't resist for too long...only a few weeks. I went for lunch today and it was packed as expected but there were several pleasant surprises. The line was really fast, the staff was on their game and not fumbling over each other as typically happens when restaurants first open and over hire. Also, though they were busy there were more than enough places to sit because it's huge inside and they have a super cute outside patio. Ah, onto the food...it was great! I loved all of the opinions and it was tough to narrow down what to order today but I went with the Thai Chicken bowl and loved it. Everything was so fresh and hearty. Also the fresh drink options were fantastic. Loved the tropical green tea and the fruit punch. Overall I highly recommend this place. It was great food, great staff, really clean and appealing atmosphere and the prices were definitely reasonable. read more

Corelife Eatery - Thai chicken with rice noodle bowl. Forgot to take a pic right away so this was after a few bites - Salad Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

This place has become a staple for me and I am trying to support CoreLife Eatery as much as possible lately. The food is delicious and healthy and the staff are very helpful in assisting me avoiding my allergens. Apparently everything in the store is gluten free except for the Naan Bread. I'm also avoiding corn, soy, canola, and dairy and so happy that the staff can help me to quickly make decisions. It is so easy for them to omit certain ingredients and helps me make up my mind plus get my food quickly. Win win win! The staff are cheerful, helpful and hygienic. I would really like to see this business last. Please support it if you live a good healthy fast casual option. The steak and blue salad is amazing! read more

Hits and misses. The tuna poke grain bowl was tasty and healthy, with quinoa, tuna, cabbage, kale, etc., but the miso ginger dressing left something to be desired. The bread that came with was super dry. I also got a 12 oz bone broth to sip on and it was piping hot and tasty. Definitely satiating. As for drinks, I got a lemonade and mixed black tea, and the honey lemonade. It was super tasty!! I'm confident if I came back again I could find something I liked better, but the first visit wasn't the one. read more

The food is great! Great flavor and good portion size. You can substitute almost any ingredient which is nice. It's a little pricy but worth it for good food that's healthy!!! The drinks are also great. The different teas are really good. read more

I'm just happy there's at least one restaurant in this whole city that my friend with food allergies can eat in. It's a cool concept of picking your own add ons to mix into a bowl, extensive selection of lemonade flavored drinks ranging from basil to beet, and stuff for both a vegan and a steak-man to be satisfied. I dig. Oh and if you download the free app, you'll get a $5 credit voucher. Sweet. read more

Corelife Eatery - Poke tuna, falafel, arugula and kale salad - Salad Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

For some reason my review has yet to be responded to. I called and emailed corporate and posted on every review site, and still not a word- not even an apology. To recap, they overcharged me and did not know how to fix the mistake. Ok, I get it, high turnover l, etc. I told them that I would take care of it next time I'm in. The next time I was in they refused to take care of it and accused me of lying (it was a side of macaroni and cheese and a drink). I was with my children. It was embarrassing and just plain bad business. They called the manager and I have left voicemails for corporate and emails as well as reviews on every site I could think of and no response. All they would have needed to do was say sorry and take $6 off of my $30 order. Instead they choose to lose customers. read more

I got ahi tuna warm rice bowl and 1/3 of the bow was soaked in some kind of juice, really weird. Bean sprouts had a weird taste, as if it was stored in fridge for days. Their bathroom ran out of hand soap so I'm not sure where the employees wash hands. Very friendly staff but there werent much customers on a Sunday evening. Very cozy dining environment, large tables bright light and free WiFi. I can see myself studying or doing work stuff there. Next time i would definitely gotten a normal salad. read more

Great food Slacker staff Healthy eating at its best Will return for more Again and again Price is right read more

I got the chicken and rice noodles broth bowl. Was ok, healthy, but didn't have much taste. Price seemed high for what you get. I'm somewhat disappointed. Edited: After I wrote this, someone from CoreLife (I think she said she was in public relations) asked me how everything was. I told her I thought what I got lacked taste. She replied that she hoped I would come back, made some helpful suggestions for what I should order next time, and went and got me samples of dressings I might like. She also told me about the CoreLife app which will save some money. Nice customer service. I will be back. read more

I had been waiting weeks for this place to open. Everything was fresh but bland. I had the tuna poke grain bowl and couldn't find one lemonade I liked. Won't be back sadly. read more

Interesting concept. I ordered a steak broth bowl. It was not as good as I'd like. My friend liked the steak salad. The lemonade selection was great. Will definately come back and give it a few tries and see if the Salas's or gain bowls are better. read more

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I love this place I'm new to the area and was so happy to find this place with great veggies and healthy eats. I had the tuna poke bowl and my friend had the bbq pork bowl. They were both very good. Had to also try the side of brussel sprouts. Delish! You get plenty of food so you have left overs. It was a Friday night and they were a little busy but it seemed like the line too a long time. Faster service for 5 stars. read more

Good atmosphere, reasonable price, outstanding foods and customer service. The other day, my friend and I came here to enjoy his birthday lunch. I ordered Sriracha ginger tofu green bowl which was outstanding. I am a big fan of greens, and I truly love their salad bar. Definitely coming back! Thumb up! read more

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Food is usually okay, it was a nice health(ier) option, but it feels sloppy, messy, and super unorganized in there as of late. Last time I was in there everyone behind the counter was clearly annoyed and hated being there, one threw a knife when she was fed up, the manager was yelling at people, food was everywhere, it was a mess. We put it on the back burner for a while until they can get it together. read more

I had a salad which was good, but the broth was a flavorless travesty. With an already limited menu, they cannot afford to miss the mark with half their food like that. I am glad to see a place that emphasizes healthier food, but making it taste good is a crucial part of that. read more

This is solely based on service. I have been to other locations and this place doesn't even come close. Food not ready to serve around busy dinner time. Staff was unprepared and lacked knowledge of ingredients for simple build. No smiling faces and overall lacked energy. read more

This place is hit and miss. Today, I felt so badly for the workers. There were just two people on the line and for the register. The quality has declined over the past year, and it's just not what it used to be. This is a reflection of the leadership. The employees appeared to be trying hard, but the star quality of product that used to be there has fallen. read more

This place is amazing for the person that wants to eat healthy on the go. I travel for work and am usually resigned to ordering a grilled chicken sandwich and trashing the bun or a salad. This place is offers many options for all types of appetites. I got the chicken power plate (comes with a salad and a vegetable). Also, this place isn't overly expensive. I will be back on my next trip to the area. read more

The food is beautiful. The staff member that waited on us was rude and almost mean. If I wanted to be treated badly, I could just eat a salad with my mother-in-law for free at home. read more