This may not be a representative review because I am definitely a one trick pony at core life. I cannot get past the spicy Thai noodle bowl Have returned numerous times since my initial review and continue to be a huge fan. Tons of fresh choices in salads or soups ("bowls") that allow you to assemble a great meal. I'm a fan. read more

Great when you want to eat clean food. Taste great and feel healthy after eating. No Pain digesting ! There are so many healthy options and can add anything you want . The atmosphere is retro and has a nice vibe. We go eat here after walking in the metro park . Peaceful , Healthy evening. read more

I would love to eat here every day if it weren't weird to do so. I love it. I love the concept and I love the foods they dish. I love that they have a wide variety of menu choices but you can also build your own. The price is just a smidge higher than I'd generally like to pay for lunch, but well worth it for the fresh quality of veggies and proteins they offer. The interior is nice and open with plenty of seating. Service is quick and friendly. I really love this place. read more

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Got food from the Strongsville yesterday. Spent midnight to 6:30 in the morning vomiting and having uncontrollable bowel movements from obvious food poisoning. It was absolutely awful. It was the second time that I've ever had food poisoning and the other place was a local place in 2019 and that is closed now. It was close but the only difference from the last time I had food poisoning is I didn't end up having to go to the hospital but did have to call off work for the whole day. It only takes one time from a place and I'll never go back read more

Core Life definitely has a few particular target customers. This fast-casual eatery offering salads and broth "bowls" caters primarily to those who are gluten free, vegetarian, health-conscious, or have dietary restrictions on sodium, sugar, or food additives. Although I appriciated the concept, service, cleanliness, and atmosphere, I didn't quite enjoy my steak and ginger broth bowl. That is because I am simply not one of Core Life's target customers. I value bold flavors, spices, and proper salting of food over the simplicity and "healthiness" of the dish I was provided. The reason I took one star off is because I personally didn't enjoy my meal, and I left slightly hungry and underwhelmed. Althought the portions were big, the meals start at around $8+ and I felt that I could whip up the meal they served me by pouring broth over fresh veggies and meat at home at a reduced cost. To reiterate: there wasn't anything interesting, particularly tasty, or innovative to the dish I ate. It was very bland. Even though Core Life isn't for me, if you are any one of the people mentioned above I urge you to give this place a try. My vegetarian friend that I came here with and a few other people in line couldn't stop raving about how there is finally a place for them to eat at, and how they've been there several times since its opening. When it comes to tasty bone broth soups, I'll stick to Pho. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Ginger Beef Bowl - New American Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

Healthier eaters REJOICE, you have a new choice in town. CoreLife is a great concept of choose your own healthy salad, grain or broth bowls. Complete meals in a bowl that are not only healthy but delicious as well as prepared fast. Fast food does not have to be bad for you anymore. You pick the toppings for your own creation or tinker with the set menu to make your belly happy. Don't want the chicken on your grilled chicken wild rice blend bowl? Okay, substitute steak. Don't want the wild rice blend? Okay, pick kale and quinoa instead. That is what we did when we visited as guests for the soft grand opening Facebook promotion. We found this eatery to be bright, open, and colorful. The ordering station is chock full of healthy ingredients for you to create a delicious meal. The ingredient choices are plentiful too. Choose a base whether salad, grains or bone broth and build from there. Staff was very helpful and quick to make your creation. I really like the fact that they make everything in house like the dressings, juices, teas, and bone broths. Drink station: - so many healthy choices. Many different flavors of fresh squeezed lemonade, iced teas and an iced coffee. Mix or matching is allowed. Sorry, no pop choices here. From their website: we are core Why is it so hard to eat nutritious food that feeds your body and your soul every day? The evidence supporting the power of eating well continues to grow, yet unhealthy, processed foods continue to dominate our food experiences. At CoreLife Eatery, we want to change that. We want to make the food you eat a true energy source! We believe that the food you eat determines how you feel, how you look, and most importantly, how you perform. Whether you're an elite athlete, a weekend warrior, or you just want to feel great every day, what you eat is everything. The old saying "you are what you eat" is right on! our food values We've created CoreLife Eatery to bring clean, healthy and great tasting foods to everyone every day. We feature hearty bowls that are complete meals in themselves featuring greens, grains and bone broths. All of our ingredients are free of GMO's, trans fats, artificial colors, sweeteners and other artificial additives. Our chicken and steak are sustainably raised, and never ever given antibiotics or hormones. We buy local when and where we can, in fact, check out our "local" wall to see what's in season around us. We also believe that hiring local team members to prepare our food, and paying them well, is much better than having it come "ready to eat" from a manufacturing plant across the country. read more

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Corelife has sadly gone downhill quite a bit IMO. I used to go here all the time but there's a few major flags for me here now. First off, they will never ever charge you the same amount for a good you order over and over. Everytime I buy the same exact salad, it's a different price! And they are quite pricey too, each bowl about $9-$10. I think the portions are pretty small as well especially the meat portions. Also, each meal is supposed to come with a slice of bread. This location has never once offered me the slice, I always have to ask if I want it. The staff here I feel is not so nice either (some are, most aren't). And do your self a favor and never order a "custom salad"... You'll be charged $1.25 for cheese, $1.25 for an egg.. my tiny bowl I "custom made" ended up being $13?! Would've wayyy rather had Chipotle. read more

Blandest food I've ever eaten in my life. My broth bowl tastes like plain noodles floating in lettuce and water. I've put in all the seasonings in the building and I still can't taste anything. The worst Asian food restaurant I've ever eaten at is still better than this sad excuse for imitation pho. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Chicken and Rice Noodle Broth Bowl - New American Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

So very happy to have something like this in the 'burbs. I tried it today (grand opening! Yay!) and it did not disappoint. This is a bowl concept...pick your base (noodles, grain, greens) then pick protein and toppings. Or pick one if the pre-conceived menu items. I didn't feel like making my own, so I selected Spicy Ginger Steak which came on kale and spinach, red and green peppers, and a chili vinegrette. Apparently this bowl only has 300 calories but it tasted too good to be so healthy. They also have no soda, just about 10 choices of fresh lemonades, teas, and juices. I had tropical green tea mixed with a little beet lemonade. Delish. Teas are unsweetened (yay!), so if you are looking for a sugar bomb, BYOB. Everyone working seemed upbeat and happy despite the rush of people trying the place out. Service was also fast. Can't wait to come back and try more things. Please, others try this place, too. I want this to be here for a long, long time. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Spicy Ginger Steak Bowl with Tropical Green Tea mixed with Beet Lemonade. All kinds of yum. - New American Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

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Food is delicious and everything is always fresh. I only gave two stars because the employees are extremely rude even when I try to be overly kind because I thought maybe they were having a bad day. They consistently have bad attitudes and you can clearly tell they hate their job and don't want to be there. Other than the bad customer service, everything else is great. read more

I really enjoyed this place. This was both healthy and tasty. I got the ahi tuna option and would go back for more. They give you alot I ate the one bowl two different times. If you want to add to it they also allow that such as other ingredients like avocado, olives etc. Definitely a must try. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Ahi tuna bowl at Core Life Eatery - New American Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

After hearing good things about this place, I went with my coworkers for lunch. I was torn between getting a soup or salad bowl, but went with a salad bowl. I created my own, and did a spring mix, wild rice, chicken and you get four choices of vegetables or mix ins. They then toss your bowl with your choice of dressing, and it was the perfect amount. For drinks, you could grab a bottled beverage or do one of their juices, cold brew coffee or iced tea for $3. I went for the house iced teas, and tried the cranberry lemonade and beet lemonade. Both were pretty good, and a little on the sweet side, so I cut my second drink with a bit of water. My coworker did lemonade, and didn't think it was worth the $3 but I thought the special ones were. Overall it was a good place for lunch, and the ingredients were fresh. Their ingredients are antibiotic and hormone free which is nice. My recommendation to the store is that they should have recycling for their plastic water cups and utensils please! read more

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CoreLife had me at cups of bone broth to go. I was looking for a healthy option for takeout this weekend and knew this restaurant was in the area. I've been drinking bone broth every morning and was so excited to see I could get a cup to go like a cup of coffee. It was delicious and I could certainly taste some of the veggies it was simmered with. At less than $4 for a 12oz cup, it's about the same I'd pay for a coffee but makes me feel much better. I'd come back just to be able to snag a cup while I'm out. I also got a cob salad but I got ranch instead of the suggested blue cheese. The ranch was very fresh and herby. I'm not a huge dill fan which makes fresh ranch hard for me. The salad was fantastic- chopped, a nice amount of all ingredients, very well tossed, and the chicken was tender and in small chunks as opposed to strips. It's something you can easily eat on the go and it was a generous portion in the large bowl. I also decided to order the maple bacon Brussels sprouts and the GF mac n cheese. I didn't love either of these. The sprouts were still really hard. They weren't caramelized in the maple syrup or anything and the bacon was just in a pile at the bottom of the cup. It tasted like maple syrup was just drizzled over them at the end. I'm obsessed with Brussels sprouts, but I wouldn't order these again. The Mac n cheese was dry and not super exciting. I am avoiding gluten, though, so it was nice to have an option. Their entire menu is gluten free which was such a huge relief for me. Overall I'd come back for a salad, bone broth, or some of their other entrees that looked amazing. I'm always on the look out for healthy food to grab quickly and CoreLife is definitely going on my list! read more

So my cousin is in town and doing whole30 while I just started weight watchers so we both keen to be healthy. So I came in with low expectations of this just being another salad place, but was happily surprised with all the options and the taste! The staff was friendly and really great about asking if the ingredients on the ginger steak noodle kale bowl I got was okay It really felt like they cared about people's food allergies as they asked everyone in line. Giant plus they make there dressing fresh!!! I'm allergic to xantham gum which is in every salad dressing except oil and vinegar...needless to say it can get boring. None of their dressings have this horrible ingredient thus I will be back!! read more

CoreLife Eatery - Ginger Steak Rice Noodle Bowl with Beet Lemonade. - New American Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

Safe to say this was my culinary let down of the year. I had high expectations. I ordered a chicken Cobb salad bowl and a Mediterranean salad bowl to go. Pros: Nice space, clean, trendy. Staff were all courteous and friendly. The balsamic vinaigrette I had with my Cobb was superb. All of the ingredients were fresh. I love that. No wilty greens or old hard boiled eggs (ew, hate that). Cons: I didn't get chicken on my chicken Cobb salad. I should have been more vigilant while they were preparing it, but I wasn't and I didn't notice until I got home. I always roll my eyes when yelpers say this, but the amount of falafel was simply stingy. My advice would be to add more of your own toppings. Nutrition info. I didn't review before I came, because that has ruined eating out for me before, I expect eating out to be less nutritious than eating at home. I expected more from core life though. I promise not to ruin it for you, but the amount of fat in the Mediterranean bowl for example, is just cray. I suppose the solution is ask for half dressing or dressing on the side. sigh. My loss. Conclusion: This is not a bad place, it's just not for me. I'm sad, even as I write this, because I was counting on this being a go to place for me. read more

CoreLife Eatery - My chickenless chicken Cobb bowl. - New American Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

I've lived in this area for 2.5 years and I'm mad that I just now have eaten here. The salad and bowl I got were both delicious. We will be eating here often! read more

CoreLife Eatery - Tuna Poke Grain Bowl with extra tuna. - New American Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

We went to the VIP event Wednesday. It was busy but that was to be expected so we were okay with waiting. They had multiple staff members around hanging out to help explain the menu and how to order. They seemed knowledgable. My husband tried the spicy steak bone broth bowl. It was very tasty, good amount of heat with the Sriracha. Everything seemed fresh. His only complaint was being a steak bowl there wasn't much steak in the bowl. Tasted good but not much protein. I went with a grain bowl. Got the rice noodles with the Thai Chicken. Again very good and fresh however very small amount of protein for it being listed as a chicken bowl. Maybe 2 oz.. which for a bowl named that seems like you should get just a bit more... got the dressing they suggest just needed a tad more. Next time ill go for a vegetarian broth based option with tofu. Also we tried some of the tea and lemonade. Very good but if you like sugar you'll need to add your own... overall the place was lovely. We would go back. Staff was friendly and helpful, food was fresh and healthy. I would definitely suggest this place if your looking to eat a clean and healthy meal. read more

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I really like this spot - I pick up food here on my way to the airport so that I have something healthy to eat on the plane. It's healthy and quite cheap! I get a heaping salad for under $8, filled with veggies, tofu, avocado. You can pick and choose the ingredients that go into your bowl, salad, plate, or broth bowl. I definitely recommend it for a quick healthy bite. read more

3.5 Stars. Taking a page out of the Chipotle book, CoreLife provides its patrons with a selection of greens or grains, a protein, and additional options. I've visited CoreLife on three occasions, opting for a salad twice, and a broth bowl once. The bone broth is a never again for me. Absolutely zero flavor. None. The salads on the other hand are very fresh, and very good if salad is your particular cup of tea. In fairness, it's not mine. But it is what is says it is, and that's good enough for me. $9 for a salad though, puts CoreLife way down on my list of favorite spots. But if salad is what you're after, and you have $9 to spare, you can't go wing with CoreLife. read more

CoreLife came into my life once i went on this crazy health kick, and let me just say I am not sure how i survived all these years without it. I ended up here after an exhausting shopping trip at the Southpark Mall ( I know i live a hard life) and i was starving. Being on a strict diet there werent too many places nearby that could cater to my dietary needs, so i Monocle'd and low and behold core life came up. I jumped at the exciting variety of salads and bowl options they have, they literally allow you to customize your order to a T. I ended up with korean bbq bowl which was a hit and a homerun in the same swing. the mix of korean bbq pork with a perfectly cooked egg and grains was enough to make my tastebuds go into overload, and i only was able to eat about half of it which in my opinion is a good bargain seeing how i got two meals out of it. The staff were super friendly and fast, and they accept apple pay so that was a huge plus for me because im a chronic card leaver homer. I just wish there was one closer to me or else id be their most loyal customer! read more

The food is healthy yet satisfying for trying to eat healthy but wanting to have a little treat all at the same time

Love this place. Been here 2 times. It's chipotle like. You pick what you want and add veggies and grains. I feel very health eating here. The other cool thing is the drinks. Lots of homemade weird teas and lemonades. I'll definitely go back and try all other combinations. Good amount of healthy food and not expensive. read more

Finally stopped in for a salad and wow! Got the Summer special and loved it. Went back again and got a hot rice bowl. Great quality meal for $9! read more

CoreLife Eatery - New American Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

I do love this place, the food is fantastic, and every dish is customized to your taste. The staff is awesome. And I can't rave enough their drink selection. -bon appetite read more

Food is always fresh! It is nice how you can easily adjust bowls and change what you want in them. Just can get pricey!

Didn't believe I'll like It, considering going over the menu before entering he building believed it was gentrified asian fusion place, but i enjoyed the grain bowl overall. read more

CoreLife Eatery - New American Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

Definitely enjoyed my experience at Core Life! The salad was super fresh and tasty... and I'm not even a huge fan of salads. I enjoyed the fruit punch as my drink. I would definitely return to Core Life any time I'm in the area! read more

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My daughter and I just left there. It's a Friday lunch time; they had no sweet potatoes for their Buddha Bowl and no spicy noodles for their spicy noodle bowl. We are now at Panera where they have everything. No way to run a business. Doubt there is a sweet potato or noodle shortage. read more

My boyfriend took me to CoreLife Eatery because someone suggested it for us, since we are trying to eat a healthier diet! I got tofu with mushroom and kale and a few other goodies. I added a little salt and pepper and it was delicious. I opted for water but I was so lucky that my boyfriend let me try his Apple Cider Green Tea! It is so refreshing and it is a really perfect fall drink. read more

CoreLife Eatery - New American Near Me - Strongsville, Ohio

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OK, so I went back and tried again. Beef broth was weak again, but better than last time. I am convinced that my first amazing taste of this broth was an anomaly- honestly, someone should add more salt to that broth. It could taste pretty good. BUT- those salads really are excellent. I got the Poke bowl (the first time was brave enough to try poke) and it was delicious. Like really good. I'd come back here next time when I want to be healthy. And order a salad or grain bowl. read more

Omg!!!! Why why why do we not have CoreLife in Detroit???!!?? Apparently this is new to the Cleveland area as well... Comes from the east coast but is so sorely needed in the Midwest!!! This is basically the healthiest carry out you have ever had. No need to coat and cover up everything with cheese and dressings because everything here is fresh an good! We are vegan so I ordered the siracha ginger tofu grain bowls with miso dressing. Fresh, crispy crunchy veggies with dressing for around 300 calories and large enough to fill you. (Approx $20) read more

I love the selection of fresh and light offerings they have here. So fast for such high quality, delicious food. And their beverages are always innovative and fun to try. read more

I just didn't have an super crazy enjoyable experience. Overall it was just way too much of ingredients I didn't want and way too little of the ingredients that I did want. I'm glad there's a place like this in Strongsville tho. read more

Quality of food is not consistent. Serving area and dining area dirty. All tables needed wiping down and had to wipe down out own table.

Fresh & Healthy! There is a wide selection of dishes, from pre made salads, homemade bone broths, and "Create your own". When making your own, you choose between greens or grains. The greens include spinach, kale, romaine, and a few other lettuce options. The greens include quinoa and brown rice. With this, there is a variety of proteins and toppings. I got a "create your own" romaine lettuce bowl with black beans, black olives, broccoli & avocado. What I liked about getting avocado is they peel it out the shell and slice it in front of you, it's as fresh as it gets! With all this great food, there are many healthy drinks to choose from. My favorite being honey ginger lemonade, which they also claimed is a great detox! I was very pleased with my visit here. I have been looking for more healthy places around me, because I typically would have to drive 30-40 minutes just to get a good vegan dish, or even just a salad. This place tops Chipotle on the healthy scale. Love it here!!! read more

We have been a couple times. Every time we go the service goes down hill. Tonight's trip did me In . It was like all employees smoked a huge joint and ate all the food before starting their shift. They were out of so many things. And major things , steak, kale , broccoli. The dude who took my order kept forgetting what I said 2 seconds after he asked. He kept starting into space. My husband ordered a pre fix meal and when he went eat it he noticed 2 items were missing. The employees kinda make it awkward Bc they argue with each other. read more

So sad this place use to be one of my favorites. The staff seemed confused with what was going on. They messed up my order which was on the menu. I have been back before and it was also not the same. Disappointing. read more

My favorite quick spot to grab food! The best place to get healthy food that isn't boring. Everything is fresh and I always leave full. So many salad and bowl options. read more

We have been looking for a casual, convenient and reasonably priced restaurant that, among other offerings, serves excellent salads. We tried CoreLife one night for dinner and enjoyed it SO much that we returned the very next day for lunch. The food is fresh and incredibly tasty. We found the staff to be very attentive and they seemed genuinely happy to serve us. We had an opportunity to meet the manager, Dave. He also was very positive in his role to be sure the experience was a good one! I HIGHLY recommend CoreLife! read more

Not sure why I didn't come hear sooner. I had the southwest chicken bowl and it was amazing! I'm not sure what I expected but it's like chipotle style ordering but the food quality and freshness is on another level! Amazing! There's something here for everyone! I can't wait to come back! There's so many things on the menu that I can't wait to try! read more