Three analog AI Bubba Chuck Allen iverson Friendly service Stellar smoothie Healthy options Pros: Staff friendly, Smoothie delicious, Fast casual Cons: None in San francisco read more

The smoothie was amazing- no added sugar and tasted like delicious fruit. But I got the avocado bowl and it cost me almost $18 and I literally is ALL rice with chicken beans guacamole and pico de gallo SPRINKLED on top. I mean sprinkled it was like nothing. So sparse. The food was ready to go very fast but just so so disappointed in the bowl. The rice wasn't cooked right either. It was too hard. read more

Fuel - Already ate some and added my own guacamole to it bc there wasn't enough. - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Absolutely phenomenal atmosphere to eat, and get some great smoothies, and also great people.

Wow. Delicious food and juice smoothies. I saw the write up in the paper about healthy food 500 calories or less for $10 or less. I met my friend and we enjoyed a couple hours chanting as we accessed the east order menu at the kiosk and viola, tasty salads, and drinks appears as time passed. The staff is great, very helpful and the food is fresh like it was picked that morning. The flavors are well thought out and very satisfying. I got green juice smooths with kale, banana and pineapple- so yummy , and a Greek salad. Fuel did not disappoint. I highly recommend. read more

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My boyfriend and I recently ate at this location while looking for a place to grab quick food. I have lived in the neighborhood for quite some time and even said to him that I don't recall their food being that great, but let's just eat here because we were hungry. Boy was I wrong! Their food has gotten SO much better. Everything we had tasted so fresh and was very delicious. The manager, Brittany was so nice and took such pride in the place that we mistook her for the owner. 10/10, would recommend. Definitely coming back. Be sure to try the sweet pea dip! It was made fresh by Brittany that day and it was phenomenal. read more

They've never made a mistake, my Food's always on time warm and fresh. Congratulations on your new location.

Service was quick and easy. However the Spicy Thai bowl I got was very bland and had absolutely no flavor and not spicy. The portion size was quite small for the price. I had to add my own fish sauce, lime, and chili sauce to make this taste like something. Don't think I'll order from here again read more

Fuel - Spicy Chicken Thai Crunch - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ordered Uber eats delivery while I was in town. I got the keto burger bowl. The turkey patty was hard and flavorless. Lettuce doesn't have any type of sauce or condiment, pretty dry and feels like a waste of money. I can make a better one at home. read more

See the picture of the sandwich delivered to me today. Half the upper portion of bread is just missing. How does this even happen without somebody noticing? read more

Fuel - Sandwich missing half its bread. - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

corona quarantine delivery meal: SUCCESS Ordered through grub hub and the order arrived exactly when the app said. We ordered : the chicken teriyaki bowl: initial thoughts were that there was way too much rice and not enough broccoli. You can see this from the photo, too. Chicken was good but needs more Broccoli and less rice! Fuel turkey burger: ordered this without pickled relish or a pickle. Pictured you can see the Patty is a turkey burger which was absolutely seasoned deliciously, and it was topped with melted feta and tatziki. The lettuce was crisp! the sweet potato fries are more like sliced baked sweet potato with a delicious peppercorn seasoning. They don't resemble fries, they feel much more healthy than that! I was pleasantly surprised! They served a small salad on the side and gave me a little bit of balsamic dressing which was perfect! Next time I wish there was no onions on the salad. ** I was able to order this with gluten-free bread! They even offer just a lettuce bun option. VERY MUCH APPRECIATED FOR DIETERS. Hummus: * I ordered this with gluten-free chips, and specifically requested that. And it still came with pita. So I was pretty bummed about that because I'm gluten-free preferably. However the lemon on the hummus gave it a great flavor! I might try adding lemon to my own hummus from now on. Iced coffee: it was wrapped in saran wrap but was tilted in our bag and spilled coffee everywhere. So when it comes to packaging and shipping, that was a fail but that seems like it was on Grubhub, not Fuel. Will be back!! read more

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I stopped in to grab a quick lunch to go because I was working nearby. Mostly the staff is in the back talking with each other really loud. Nobody really looked up. Finally someone acknowledged me and took my payment. The rice bowl was fine. I'm not likely to stop in here again. There are maybe nine restaurants on the same block. read more

Fuel - a close up of a bowl of food - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

For a restaurant that's built on healthy living and healthy foods this one doesn't seem to care about the health and safety of it's customers. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic where masks are mandatory and there are signs on their windows requiring customers to wear masks none of their employees are wearing masks. Not the person having direct contact with the public not the kitchen staff. It's a disgrace and I won't be back until something changes. If you are especially at risk do not enter this establishment! I emailed the owner as he suggested, day or night he said. 3 days later, zero response. I told him that it was NOT an isolated incident and that this was the second time we'd been in and each time; no masks. I also told him that I have zero confidence that Covid-19 health standards are being followed by his staff. Eat here at your own peril. I also notified Philly 311. It's interesting how the owner can respond to a yelp review in minutes but doesn't respond to the direct off-line correspondence that he requested. read more

Food is always good .. great environment.. I love the TBM w pesto lol and the spinach and artichoke dip with the pita omg so good!! And my boy Rocco is doing a great job expanding !! Do your thing read more

Solid choice for any meal! We ordered lunch from the South Philly location (located on E. Passyunk) and it was simply delicious! I love that the whole menu takes into account the "health factor," but doesn't skimp on taste. Each menu item is marketed as under 500 calories and I appreciate that the nutritional information is readily available so I am making a health informed decision for lunch. The dishes are unique in the sense that all the ingredients are fresh, and there are slight variations from options you may be familiar with - case in point, the goat cheese infused guac! I ordered the Asian Crunch salad with the peanut vinaigrette. It was hearty and filling without making you feel bad about yourself. The portion was ample, filled with brown rice, arugula, broccoli, carrots, peppers, garbanzo beans, I added jalapeños for some kick, and can't forget the crunchy noodles that add just the right amount of texture complimenting the vegetables. I'm glad this place is close by and being a vegetarian the options on the menu are plentiful! I haven't dined in yet, but I definitely will be exploring more of their menu, especially the smoothies! read more

Fuel - Asian crunchy salad - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I like coming to Fuel for lunch, they have a variety of quick healthy, filling options to choose from. You can take out or eat in. Vegan and gluten friendly, I usually ask about soup ingredients and they check with the chefs just to be sure! My fav thing to get is their chicken corn chowder or sweet potato risotto! So yummy, lots of flavor and made very well. Good rice to veggie ratio! They also have fresh made GF and non GF desserts on hand. I've been eyeing up that flowerless chocolate cake read more

Fuel - Sweet potato risotto mmmm - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Outdoor chairs for 2 but no service and no fun. although the food was tasty, there are many other places you can go and get service with your meal. read more

The best thing about FUEL--specifically the Passyunk avenue location , which is the one I've been going to for years --isn't really even the clean , healthy , simple fuel --the gem is --THE STAFF. I have never had a grumpy person here . They demonstrate service well above the price tag --that has always been the case . Today was no exception , as the young lady went the extra distance not just to shout out my order , but to walk it over to where I was waiting . This may not seem like a big deal , but especially in covid times , this definitely did not go unnoticed . On top of it , I asked for a small side of feta , salsa , and dressing (all which I was prepared to pay for ) she said she couldn't provide a side of the salsa unless I paid for a normal order . However , she not only spent a few minutes dishing out those two little things into ramekins for me (rather than just asking her kitchen staff who were busy--this always speaks volumes to me because I think she was the manager and wasn't afraid to jump in and help ) She also delivered this to me cheerfully which is no small thing because I could honestly say that it's a bit of a pain in the ass -- The thing that differentiates this business to me --is recognizing the difference between "policy " and keeping a good customer . I am quite sure they don't make a habit of this , but she said just to take it since it was such a tiny amount . Now many businesses would have charged .50 cents to a dollar and I totally appreciate too --however , I got the feeling that she just made an exception as a customer service gesture . This makes me come back again and again and again /-not because I think they are going to do this every time --nor do I want them to --but because many business would have tripped over dollars to pick up nickels or been rude . She wasn't --and that to me is the perfect difference between recognizing when to flex a "policy " from time to time --just to build goodwill and client service . For this reason , they will make a lot more money on me as a repeat customer who will go out of the way to patronize them over others . Many businesses today could take a page out of their book . They'd make a lot more money over the long haul . Mostly just the attitude overall is what is so welcome . You get the feeling (hopefully ) they treat their employees well --as usually this trickles down from the top . read more

Fuel - Mexican bowl --"simple -yum ." - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If you're looking for healthy food or something light- Fuel should be on your radar! Their menu is all under 500 calories and $10. I used to come here pretty frequently a few years ago. I stopped coming and haven't been for awhile but just recently I have seen them on social media and that they made an app for your phone to receive discounts and I thought their marketing was rad and definitely worth another shot. When I came in I realized that they updated their menu as well. Everything here is awesome and they offer options for vegans, vegetarians, gluten free and those with no dietary restrictions. They have tofu, chicken and other options and I really like the diversity of their menu. They have appetizers, salads, bowls, sandwiches, wraps and even juices and smoothies. The calories are shown and don't include bread but you can easily ask for those calories because they have them available as well. The parking unfortunately isn't the best because it's Passyunk so it's street parking but the most I've ever parked is like 2 blocks away. They also have a check-in offer to get 10% off after 3 check ins and sometimes you can find them on Groupon! read more

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Ah, the right kind of fuel that I needed after a night of drinking. Woke up full of tequila and late night Wawa so I needed some health in my body. Got the turkey panini with tomato bisque and house salad with a side of açaí bowl. The food was pretty standard, nothing extraordinary. My friend got the south philly chicken sandwich and it looked very dry. The açaí bowl def needs some work- icy, bland, and lacked toppings. I left feeling healthy but my taste buds were unsatisfied! Definitely a one and done kind of experience. read more

Fuel - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fuel has sadly become pretty hit or miss. Sadly the last 2 times I have ordered from here, it was a miss. The panini's were just pieces of whole wheat bread that were very lightly toasted. The protein buster shakes were watery, and barely tasted of peanut butter (huge change from what they used to be - the protein buster used to be one of my favorite shakes in the city). The black bean salsa was just large diced tomatoes with maybe 4-5 individual black beans in the container. The only positive was that the order was delivered very quickly. Sadly, I think I need to take a break from fuel for awhile... read more

The salad was delicious. I was really disappointed with the amount of chicken that was added to the salad though. It initially looked like they forgot it entirely and then I realized that it was just cut up really small and I would guess that it was no more than 1/4 of a cup. I know food is getting more and more expensive but for almost 20 dollars this was a bit ridiculous read more

No. Just no. Worst service. Terrible food. Attitudes all the way around. I wish I could do zero stars.

The place looks pretty awesome and I liked the fact that you can place your own order without having to stand in line. But my first time here I only wanted a good Acai bowl and what I got was definitely not what I expected. The texture and taste was definitely not of an Acai bowl... it was more like a very watered fruity smoothie. However, the food menu looks great. I might go back to try something different. read more

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Usually this location is fast and professional. Today service was slow and the staff was loud, disrespectful, and created an a highly tense and offensive environment for all customers. read more

It's a healthier option but you won't be full. I did enjoy the waffles. The bowls are amazing. Pick more protein if you are given the option to. read more

Do not order from here. I should have checked the recent reviews. I ordered a black bean burger. It was hard as a hockey puck and completely dry, it actually hurt to take the first and only bite. They didn't add on the cheese or guacamole I paid $5 extra, but they did add the tzatziki sauce, so clearly they could see special requests. Just threw it out. So disappointed I wasted money here. read more

Fresh food, good quality and low calories sum up the deliciousness I had today. Everything from the smoothie, to the shrimp corn chowder to the rice bowl were ABSOLUTELY delightful. I'm so impressed that I'm looking up recipes for similar dishes. I left Fuel, full and happy!! read more

Fuel - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Odd decor aside, I truly love what FUEL is trying to - and does - accomplish. I need go-to places for healthy meals and I can probably count on one hand the spots that I rely on regularly. FUEL is one of them. I love their salads, and seeing the nutritional info makes me that much more confident that I'm making the right choices. I am wary about most of the sandwiches since breads aren't included in the counts and they sound too delicious to be legitimately diet-friendly. But I would like to give them a try sometime. The Passyunk location is far easier for me to get to than the one in center city, and I think the employees are friendlier, too. I dig it. read more

Whether you treat it as a coffeehouse/juice bar, or a cafe that dishes out under 500 calorie plates; Fuel is a spot that manages to lead to some pretty enticing results. Before I give it up to the good I'm going to get some of the bad out of the way. Because of reasons that that Vinny so very well stated, The audio/visual stimulation that Fuel offers can border on the overkill. in summary, there's a time and a place to jump on a treadmill, or dance around to some La Bouche(remember them?). And eating here is neither of those times. So the video screens and music that they subject you too while you're trying to enjoy a wrap and a coffee can be a bit much. Although if you're trying to get around it their take out and delivery is pretty spot on. But besides that fact Fuel manages to deliver where it counts. If you're one of those people who think that healthy doesn't taste good; their wraps, soups, and salads will quickly teach you otherwise. Variates like the Thai chicken and high protein grilled cheese especially pack a serious punch on the wrap front. and their soup of the day always borders on the impressive. if you're looking for a good coffeehouse option then get ready to treat yourself to some of the best lattes you're going to find. and believe me when I say that juices like the Detox do EXACTLY what they say they're going to! So in this case sitting down to some good healthy food can be worth that single annoyance. read more

ordered take out and they gave me the wrong meal. when i called and complained they said that it was my fault for not looking at my food before leaving and that they wouldn't give me a refund or my right order. read more

I wait for 21 minutes with a empty store, when the 2 employees slow motion move trough the kitchen, than clean the bar area, to give me a frozen açaí bowl, it's to say at least disrespectful with my time, money and intelligence. Absurd, in the end even frozen, the granola old and saggy. repulsive read more

Fuel - a bowl of granola with bananas and cherries - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

very disappointed. I have ordered the turkey burger many times in the past and have always thought it was the best thing on the menu. It was always tasty and juicy. well that changed. what I received today tasted like thicker cardboard and was as hard as a rock. it hurt to try to chew it. my burger came deconstructed so I noticed right away how hard it was putting the burger back together. it was like a supermarket frozen burger cooked too long in the microwave with no taste at all. awful. it was even grayish. I don't mind rising prices, but I would expect the quality to be the same. But it was not. I think I will now have to rethink ordering from fuel since they don't seem to have the same quality food they always had before and I don't want to get stuck again. read more

My wife and I went here today to try something new....Place had great reviews on yelp so we figured what the Hell.... We go in and the place has like 10 or so tables and just about all were filled...Figured during the day around 3pm, that's a good sign. So our waiter greets us and he seemed a little frazzled, little did we know he was on top of all the tables...needless to say he forgot a lot and we didn't get the best service you would expect from such a place w great ratings. It certainly wasn't the waiters fault. However, the owner, WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!??!?! Have you had lunch at ur place lately? It certainly can't be handled by one individual, that's for sure....I know you want ur waiters to make money and that's good, but are you willing to lose money over it? Bc you will. Anyways, the food was great. I had some smoked salmon panini and my wife had an eggplant one. Very good food, and its a shame bc Im not sure ill be going back anytime soon... Maybe I hit it on an off day, if so someone let me know and ill Gladly go back for one more chance.... read more

My partners and I decided to go here because we purchased Groupons for it. I felt like we could have had a better experience, but it was just okay. Service was extremely slow but the food was decent. I ordered the Roasted Turkey panini (turkey breast, tomato, pesto, goat cheese, and greens). It was good, but not great. It was missing something, but can't pinpoint it exactly. Maybe a lil salt or maybe a different dressing? I don't remember what my partners ordered, but I remember them saying the meal was decent as well. We had two Groupons, and they wouldn't accept both. I guess we should have read the fine print before both of us purchased the deal. That was our fault. Overall: Will we be back? Yes, because I still have a Groupon. I do hope the service improves the next time. If it does, I'll update this review, but until then, we'll see what happens. read more

Fuel - Thai chicken on wheat panini. Looks awesome. But tastes like a regular grilled chicken sandwich. So disappointing. - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I have a passion for food -- not the complex, "Top Chef" five-star kind. I am more of a comfort food, meat-and-potatoes kind of guy. My friends would say that I probably eat out too much. This often results in a regular evening of working out at the gym, followed by a contradictory post-workout meals with too many desserts. After sticking to the same familiar places for 2010, I have started to introduce some new favorites to my repertoire. In particular, I was on the lookout for restaurants that serve up something delicious and inexpensive (minus the guilt). Then I found "the one" -- FUEL! Q102's Rocco Cima opened two FUEL locations, Passyunk Avenue and Walnut Street. FUEL combines my passion for desserts with appealing main courses, reasonable prices, quick service, upbeat music and fun stylings. Oddly, when I encountered FUEL at last year's Taste of Passyunk event I was not impressed. I had read about the banana whip which was written up all over town. I tried a sample and it tasted rather plain, especially to someone who plans his days around the locations of the best cupcakes. The whip wasn't "bad," but it was not something for a dessert lover. In fact, it tasted like something you would get from a health counter inside the gym. It also was not filling. Then, during the holidays, I was shopping on Passyunk for some gifts. It was cold out and I saw the sign for Tomato Basil soup. I stopped for a quick bowl and ended up ordering a full meal. I would soon learn that the banana whip short-changed this amazing place! They had so many other great things to offer. And offer they have! Since December I have been to a FUEL location once a week. I have tried their great selection of flavored, sugar-free coffee drinks. I have sampled six different sandwiches and salads. I feasted on treats like Key Lime Pie, Chocolate Mousse Cake, Strawberry Rhubarb Tarts, Pumpkin Cheesecake, and an upgraded Banana Whip with Nutella. More importantly, however, is the calories I have NOT eaten. A soup, sandwich, side salad, coffee drink and dessert weighs in at under 750 calories -- all for under $20! Check out FUEL at 1917 East Passyunk Ave. and at 1225 Walnut Street. You can visit them online at www.fuelphilly.com. You can also follow their daily specials and events on Facebook. When you go, check out these tasty items: Chocolate Mousse Cake - One of 2010's best desserts (with half the calories!) Key Lime Pie Tomato Basil Soup South Philly Sandwich High Protein Grilled Cheese Sandwich Grilled Chicken Sandwich read more

Fuel - My favorite - chocolate mousse cake at FUEL. - Vegetarian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Been coming here for a while now, the food and service has always exceeded my expectations every time I come visit. The food is always fresh and stays true to healthy fuel for the body. read more

My notation will be based only on one item that we bought, that's why I put a 2 and not a 1 as it would have deserved. I bought 2 acai bowls cause I really love this as an healthy break. It was really inexpensive and I thought it weird (less than 6$ I stead the usual 10 to 15$) and as expected, I didnt get an acai bowl... it was a Acai granita, with some shredded coconut, 5 slices of banana and strawberry and a spoon of granola... disappointed even for the price... I would have preferred to skip my break^^ So other item might worth the stop but for sure, I will not go back.. when you try something not good, you dont want to continue the experience ... read more

Simple and great tasting food is here at FUEL. I had the South Philly Panini with chicken, cheese, roasted red peppers, and it came with a small side salad with balsamic dressing. The only complaint was that they burned the bread a bit. But it was a nice size and filling. My coworker and I also had the guacamole which was really good. FUEL had a Yelp deal $15 for $20 which I was allowed to purchase online before ordering and use. Nice! I also like that they have the calorie counts. Next time I'll try one of their fruit blend drinks. read more

Fuel is usually fine for what it is- healthy fast casual food. I like the strawberry salad a lot and recommend adding chicken for some extra protein. My husband likes the rice bowls and switches up the different varieties. We ordered the other night and were disappointed with our food. The portobello mushroom cheesesteak wrap was a huge letdown. I do like portobello as a meat substitute when I'm trying to get some extra veggies in, so I was hoping for a flavorful cheesy sandwich. What I got was basically straight wrap with a few small pieces of mushroom, hardly any cheese, and some pretty unappetizing red pepper pieces. It was pretty awful altogether and I barely ate half of it (granted one half was literally all wrap and no filling). The sweet potato "fries" if you can call them that were also gross- they were obviously not fried because it's healthier food, but they could still be crispier or flavorful. These were soggy big pieces of sweet potato. We just ended up throwing most of them out. Probably won't be ordering from here for a while longer and definitely never ordering these 2 items again. I also think their menu nutrition facts must be off. How does the strawberry spinach salad with no meat have 15g of protein while the shrimp avocado salad (with spinach in it) has only 4g of protein. Shrimp has a ton of protein in it, so this makes no sense. There are some other discrepancies as well so just be aware. read more

I can't think of a better place to eat if you want a wide selection of healthy and delicious. Everything I have had here at both locations has been very good. Service is quick and pleasant. Prices are very reasonable and they often have specials either through yelp or Groupon and sometimes even in the restaurant for reduced priced gift cards for future use. There are a lot of options if you're a vegetarian. I am giving this 5 stars based on the tastiness for something healthy. Of course you can find meals in Philly that taste better. But I can't think of a place that has as many tasty healthy options for under $10 like this place does- that is where my 5 star comes from. read more