I always get the Korean bbq sizzle bowl. Tastes great most of the time except whenever this guy is working on the grill. He doesn't heat up the food thoroughly. He just drops the food on the grill, wait like 5 seconds and scoops it right back into the bowl. No mixing, no flipping. My food ends up being cold. It's called sizzle bowl for a reason! read more

I've had generally good experiences with the CoreLife near my home. I figure I would have a similar dining experience at this one in Binghamton while on a work trip. Wrong. I ordered a build your own bowl and chose kale and spinach as my two bases. I didn't know I needed to specify fresh spinach. The photo depicting the barely green, yellow, disgusting spinach probably doesn't do it justice. I had to pick around all the spinach, thankfully the rest of the meal was fine. But that's not good enough. All the ingredients should be fresh and not expired. Pretty disappointed with this CoreLife and won't be back this work trip or in the future. That's a kind offer to provide me with a credit. I sent over the information about 24 hours ago per your instructions? When should I see the comp credit in my account? read more

CoreLife Eatery - Yellow, barely green, gross spinach. - Soup Near Me - Vestal, New York

Have been coming here on occasion since it opened years ago and the menu has expanded but everything I liked at the beginning is still there, and the quality has been very consistent. Lots of choices for tasty and healthy meals. There's plenty of meat choices but it's also vegan friendly. You can order off the menu or customize your own bowl, and small modifications to menu items (like swapping the protein, the dressing, or base) are possible. I really like their fresca drinks, they have some interesting flavours. Generally the staff is friendly and efficient. They should probably clean tables more often, at least when they're not busy, since all but one of the booth tables was dirty when I was there this time. Since it looks like management reads reviews - I remember there used to be actual reusable bowls and silverware here, but now it's disposable bowls and cutlery only. I wish they'd bring the reusables back. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Korean BBQ Tofu Bowl + Mandarin Cardamom Drink - Soup Near Me - Vestal, New York

It was amazing! I had the Buffalo Chicken Taco, And I also got the Spicy Thai chicken and noodles. The service was quick, and we got to the front of the line in less than 5 minutes. read more

CoreLife Eatery - This was a Buffalo Chicken Taco, a corn shell. - Soup Near Me - Vestal, New York

food was excellent, but it needs to do better with soy free options for people who have soy all allergies nice clean, location, friendly employees read more

Food was decent but at $18 (including grapefruit seltzer water) seems a bit expensive for a "bowl" at a fast food place. Staff were quite helpful trying to gauge the "degree of heat" in the spicy Thai chicken & rice noodle bowl but we all agreed that is a personal judgement. For my taste, I said wisely said no to the spicy broccoli and subbed carrots mostly because nothing let up on the heat. Could have picked a an option with more veggies. Watch the cost of extra premium add ins that add up fast. Outdoor seating is nice but a wee bit grimy; don't think to hard about it. It's fine but there are better pseudo-healthy, fast-ish options in town to check out before you commit to a repeat visit. (Really wanted to vote 3.5 stars - four seemed to high, 3 seemed harsh). read more

CoreLife Eatery - spicy thai chicken rice noodles - Soup Near Me - Vestal, New York

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Ordered a steak bacon wrap! There wasn't much of a line when I went. So it was a bit annoying that it probably took almost 20 min for the food to get put together. The concept is like a chipotle order and throw into a bowl, but service is a lot slower (due to customizations). They definitely need a lot more labels on the food available. It is hard to tell what is actually in the containers. This place can definitely do super well once they make things more efficiently. Wish they had bigger steak portions in the wrap. Lots of parking available in the plaza. read more

Absolutely love corelife! My go-to place for a quick healthy meal! Most of the employees aren't the best though unfortunately but it still tastes good! read more

Very clean and spacious inside. I ordered the Steak and Potato Salad (I forget the name) and it definitely exceeded my expectations! 100% worth the price. I also ordered the Korean Pork Mac n Cheese and it was alright, not the best but not bad ‍ would recommend this place! read more

This was DoorDash delivery. Delivery was fast and accurate. I ordered the maple bacon Brussels sprouts bowl (on accident, I meant to order the side of Brussels sprouts, not the bowl. I also ordered the southwest chicken taco, the steak taco, and the Korean pork taco. The Brussels sprout bowl was fine. I only ate the sprouts, not the rest (rice, peppers, beans, quinoa). I didn't taste the maple bacon flavor at all. Large portion and a variety of contents, so anyone who orders a bowl from here should be pleased as long as the flavors are good. The tacos were pretty good, for being from a chain type restaurant (I had never heard of CoreLife before today). They are served on naan, which I like. I did think the southwest chicken taco was the Korean taco at first. It's supposed to be "spicy," but it was actually very salty. The steak taco was not overcooked, but it's just an average cut of meat with some veggies. The Korean pork was a little tough, but again, lots of veggies. I don't know if these veggies are fresh in house. I get the feeling some of them are prepackaged or canned/jarred, and for some things that's ok. This place has a ton of rice dishes, soup dishes, salads. Menu clearly marks vegetarian, dairy, egg items etc. I would try them again, and it's decent food, especially for the location I'm currently in, but this strikes me as a Panera-type chain that peddles itself as "healthy" while still not meeting that definition. read more

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I drove an hour on my birthday for my favorite salad. The meat was still alive and when I asked for it to fixed they ground up the meat and over cooked it and threw it back on my salad instead of making a new one, just because they were annoyed with my request not to eat bleeding steak. Totally disappointment. read more

There is plenty of food in a large bowl... but my only concern was another food order that was not done correctly. Fortunately I caught the error before leaving the place or I would have had a very disappointed friend. read more

I personally think they are overpriced but so is everything else in the plaza. I hadn't been back in a very long time and got the tacos for $5 each and fortunately got a $5 off coupon. Had I paid full price I'd have felt cheated. They are incredibly small and while delicious are more like a snack. Without some discount I can't recommend it. read more

Not to be confused with #GoreLife which is when you get an election stolen from you by the brother of your rival and a completely corrupt system. Extremely overrated chain and the only reason I give three stars for this particular location down in Vestal is that some of the items are fairly healthy and there's not too many amazing options - especially on the healthy side - in Binghamton. Having said that, this chain is overpriced and service is iffy and some of the products are not fresh at all, and it's a massive chain that's opened up very quickly - too quickly because the standard of food is not great at any of the locations I've been to so far. But a lot of people down here in Binghamton are crazy about it because it's trendy and a little bit hipster and healthy. Trust me it's not healthy. Not that healthy anyway. My Binghamton friends swear by it and I've been dragged to by SUNY Binghamton people twice. Hopefully there won't be a third time. The locations in Buffalo were more than enough for me. Meh. read more

CoreLife Eatery - I prefer GoreLife to BushLife - Soup Near Me - Vestal, New York

I was just over the moon when I discovered there was a Core Life Eatery near Binghamton while visiting for a few days. Brought the family and sent a few friends there later that day, plus I went back with my girl tribe the next day. I just love Core Life and you will too!! Skip the Mexican chain and eat at Core Life! I could eat here weekly for eternity and my craving would never waiver. So many combinations to satisfy and pallets. Reasonably priced and quick service. And their in house made tea and lemonade bar is to die for! Just wish there were more locations, but guaranteed if there's a location within driving distance, I'll be there, probably twice. read more

CoreLife Eatery - chicken & chipotle broth bowl, added kale. BBQ chicken ranch bowl, a cup of chicken bone broth Mac & cheese & berry patch tea - Soup Near Me - Vestal, New York

VERY diverse menu, tasty offerings. I had Tuna poke fire bowl (or some combination of those words) and loved it. Friendly staffers build your dish as you walk along the assembly line -- pick base, accessories, protein, sauce, extras. I kept saying Yes to everything so had a pile of interesting ingredients. Others in my group had wraps, salads, smoothies. read more

Excellent wraps and yummy icee drinks. All very healthy. I really wish there was one in my neighborhood in Brooklyn (hint hint).

I went to lunch with a friend and ordered the Tuna Poke Fire Wrap. They ran out of avocado so I had them switch it with tomatoes. The taste was very dull and flavorless but the worst of all was that the rice was not fully cooked so there were pieces that were hard as if they were not cooked at all. I couldn't eat it as the pieces got stuck in my teeth. It's actually the second time I go there and have not had a good experience. I guess we won't be coming back. read more

Ordered 3 bowls and all were wrong. A steak kids plate that came with no steak. No dressing on my other bowl. The girl at the register had a terrible attitude as well. I would never return under any circumstances. read more

So there aren't a lot of healthy dining options in Binghamton decided to come here for lunch long line so it's a popular place and they make bowls with salad or hot I would say the pictures look better than the actual product. My SW salad was slightly above average but the chicken was not very flavorful or tasty in my southwest salad and too much salad dressing all in all I wanted to really like it but it was just an average experience. It was a nice atmosphere but just a chain slightly better then Panera. read more

I ordered from Grubhub. My food came quickly and was fantastic! I got the BBQ Ranch Chicken Wrap along with the sweet potatoes for a side. Everything was great, I'll definitely order again. read more

This place saved me from becoming morbidly obese while staying in Endicott for a month. I'm sure I went there for lunch at least ten times. It's a salad/health food place, so nothing is amazing, but everything is pretty decent, healthy, and tolerable. It can get pretty busy at peak lunch hour, so ordering online is a good option to avoid the long line. Just a warning, they use a massive amount of dressing, so I always tell them to go light on it. read more

Nice fresh food when you are looking for something on the healthier side of life. I personally really enjoy the Korean BBQ burrito.

Updating from 1 star service received to 3 stars for corporate stepping in to remedy the situation with the localized issue. Corporate was attentive and friendly, a lesson which hopefully is kept in mind when hiring in the future. read more

Solid place - good menu variety - great sides - prices have not gone up that much since last year - they're using yellow cheese for the mac & cheese now :( read more

It was ok. Nothing to bring me back. Got the tuna fire poke. They said the fire sauce was hot. It was sweet. The tuna was alright but a little on the lite side considering I got a large. Taste wise overall it was ok. If you've tried everything else in town go try this. It's different. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Tuna Poke Fire - Soup Near Me - Vestal, New York

I enjoy CoreLife because it has a whole lot of healthy options! Coming here motivates you to be healthy which everyone needs. Their prices are fair and service is not that friendly, but prompt. They have a wide selection of seating and a pretty outdoor area. As for the food itself, I would personally skip on the broth bowls because they are pretty much flavorless. However, their salads are good! I like getting the chipotle chicken (?) salad. They have fresh ingredients and I'm not complaining. I'm a fan! read more

Great place, great variety, great service. It's your run of the mill build-a-bowl places, with a big selection. The food's always fresh and it's quick and easy, and not expensive at all. They do have burritos and avocado toast and sandwiches, and a decent amount of sides which are all good. They are by all means a great place, more appropriately deserving a 4.5 star rating. Only reason why it's not a 5 is because nothing wows you about it. Very similar in style to going to a Chipotle, but different in that there are far more ingredients and they are more salad-oriented than they are for Latin-style burritos. Would definitely recommend! read more

I work close by and many times have eaten here. Having brought my lunch to work I wanted to stop in a grab a couple of naan to go with my lunch. I was kinda puzzled when I was told that they couldn't sell me naan by itself. I found it hard to believe this would be a company policy we are talking about 2 pieces of bread after all. When paying for my beet lemonade I asked the cashier for management contact info. The manager named Matt stood by store policy and would not sell me any naan either. I'm writing this review because I think the no naan by itself policy needs to go and Matt could have been a bit more customer service oriented. read more

Everything you want for healthy but really good quick food. Especially love the outdoor patio with fireplaces. So close to campus, it's a must. read more

I love the steak bacon and blue salad! I love that you can add other ingredients. The makers are friendly and helpful!

Fresh food fast. Casual. Eat in or take out. Not super cheap but quality ingredients, fresh vegetables and delicious food rarely are. Dine-in, take-out and pick-up. Great place to grab healthier food on the go. Online ordering available so your food is ready when you get there is one of my favorite options. Cleanliness: A+ (including rest rooms) Service: A+ Taste: A+ Skip the fast food drive-thru and eat real food. Great for many dietary plans! read more

I know it's a pandemic but my food had no flavor and it says it comes with bread it didn't and the small and large are the same size but I paid extra. Like it's good if u want to go on a diet and maybe go inside and ask them to season your food. Also I keep asking the delivery person to hang my food on my door unsanitary to be on the ground. I didn't know it was outside for 15 mins read more

Core life is amazing. Been waiting for a healthy and quick place to open up. Everything is fresh. The Apple cider green tea is to die for read more

CoreLife Eatery - Chicken the rice noodle broth bowl - Soup Near Me - Vestal, New York

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Wow. Go Binghamton! Treena was helping us and she was amazing. Outstanding and incredible food. I will be back. Fantastic device but want to call out Treena 1 more time. What a great personality and upbeat. Everything a manger and customer wants from an employee. Thank you Treena - read more

CoreLife Eatery - Chick broth bowl with chicken. Yea buddy! - Soup Near Me - Vestal, New York

I go to Corelife all the time - it's one of the only healthy options in the Binghamton area. I love how you can try new combinations by building your own bowl. There have been a few times where I was disappointed, but the staff was always very nice and fixed this for me. The staff here know me and my bf and have even asked where I was when I was sick for a week once LOL. Or they are surprised when I change up my order! Anyways, I highly recommend Corelife if you are looking for a healthier option! read more

Amazing food fresh fast and friendly , place was clean and enjoyed the fireplace . Need more places like this

Not worth the inflated prices. I ordered delivery from here and they forgot my two drinks and my side of sweet potatoes. Also, for what you're paying I believe servings should be much bigger. If you're in the area, short of time, and are in search of a filling and healthy meal, I'd recommend going to Chipotle instead. read more

So fresh, delicious and healthy! Made my own greens/grains bowl with steak and chicken and loved it! Unlimited ingredients would've been nice - you can pick 4 for free. I didn't know about that and picked 5 and then the staff told me I'll be charged extra for scallions which felt a little unnecessary since it was such a small garnish. But it was still very affordable and tasty! There's unlimited refills on their juices so you can try all of them! I love places like these - wish there were more locations in NYC and Philly. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Soup Near Me - Vestal, New York

My all-time favorite salad place! The southwest chicken grain bowl is my favorite but I've had several other menu items and they are all delicious and filling, which I love and need when it comes to salad. The bread and yummy lemonades are just an added bonus that I've come to love just as much as the salads. Some may think ~$13 is too much for a salad (including a drink) but I'd say it's worth every penny. read more

CoreLife Eatery - Southwest Grilled Chicken Grain Bowl, Poke Tuna Grain Bowl, Beet Lemonade - Soup Near Me - Vestal, New York