Customer service could be worked on/ improved. Very rude. Especially when dealing with other cultures of people. read more

I feel guilty leaving a review for this place since every time I go I get the same delicious creation...the peanut butter and jelly smoothie bowl. OH EM GEE I CANT GET ENOUGH!!! It is a magical creation that has a delicious smoothie at the bottom and is topped with granola, coconut, jelly, peanut butter, chia seeds and blueberries. It seriously is amazing. I always go when it isn't busy, but I did witness the lunch crowd once and it wasn't pretty. When I was there the tables weren't getting cleaned and the one I sat at was pretty darn gross. They also serve toasts, breakfast bowls, noodle/green/grain bowls, sandwiches, nori wraps and various drinks (even beer, wine and cider). One of these days I will branch out to some of the other yummy sounding breakfast and lunch options they serve, but for now I will stick with my favorite. Try it! You won't be disappointed! read more

Original Grain - Cafeteria Near Me - Syracuse, New York

This restaurant is absolutely amazing. I have many friends in the Syracuse area and this is the go to spot to sit and relax with a salad or smoothie bowl, study, or talk. The staff was extremely nice when i visited for the first time which was awesome, considering I'm quite indecisive when first trying a restaurant. The smoothie bowls are the best thing about this place, but the grain bowls are filling and really fill you up without making you feel bad about it. Super healthy and great aesthetic, I plan on returning again when I am in the area. read more

Original Grain - Purple Swag smoothie bowl - Cafeteria Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Original Grain is a great and conveniently located restaurant for Syracuse University students like myself. It is less than a ten-minute drive from campus, so it is easy to get to, however, it can be difficult to find nearby parking. Original Grain also offers delivery through the Grubhub app, which is an excellent way to target students who do not all have access to cars at school. The restaurant has a cool and modern vibe that creates a positive environment, especially when sun comes through the large glass windows on a nice day. Original Grain is always a go-to breakfast option for me. I especially love the açaí bowls and avocado toast. While I find some items on the menu to be impeccable, I am not a fan of the salads and grain bowls. The chicken seasoning is very spicy and I prefer when my salads are chopped. The service is fabulous and the employees always prepare my food extremely quickly. read more

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The food tastes so fresh here! Everyone is very friendly and the food was made quickly. It can be pricey, but it is worth it. The lox is wonderful and it's a good portion. read more

Original Grain - Cafeteria Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Love this place! I love the fresh bowls and smoothies. I wish I could come for breakfast or lunch everyday. The prices are the only thing stopping me $$! read more

My friend from India wanted to eat at my favorite restaurant so I took him here. I don't eat out often, but when I do it's always at Original Grain. My friend was so shocked I brought him to this restaurant because of the flagrant disrespect of the staff. We arrived twenty minutes before closing and they were vehemently upset they had to serve us. I've worked as a cook/waitress in a small restaurant before and have a frame of reference. Being upset at five minutes before closing, okay... but twenty? And there were at least four women working, unlike my experience where there was only me and the dishwasher. Just because you are upset does not entitle you to be disrespectful. I work very hard to advocate for increasing the minimum wage, and the service at this restaurant is the exact reason people are opposed to it. Also, I have been requesting the same nutritional information for a salad dressing for over a year. Very frustrating for those who are trying to take care of their health. read more

Was very excited to try this place after hearing great things from friends. Place has a good ambience. Ordered a Bahn mi nori wrap , which was very delicious and little spicy, which I loved. The ingredients were very fresh. The only downside is the prices, it's expensive considering the portions are not very big. And i also tried the swerve smoothie which was also delicious. I think it will be my go-to lunch spot! read more

Must stop while traveling around Syracuse, so many great choices from salads, nori wraps, and smoothies. read more

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Original grain is a very healthy place to eat but prices are a bit expensive $7 smoothies aren't bad and some choices on the bowl menu aren't to expensive cheapest bowl might be $12-13 but most are $14-15 little pricey for a salad .Sandwitches are good but the bread seems to be hard most time endless made fresh Cali club is my favorite.but besides the food witch is decent .management is terrible here and can not run the restaurant properly employees are overworked I feel bad for them sad enough nobody tips manger walks away on shift to go get a pack of smokes I've been going here for a long time and enjoy the food but management is just terrible read more

A nice find in Syracuse! All food and smoothies are both tasty and healthy :) The storefront is clean, bright and airy with floor to ceiling windows, and spacious. There are both outdoor and indoor seating, pet friendly. Free wifi access though limited though there are limited outlets. read more

Original Grain - Great Swell + Focus Smoothie - Cafeteria Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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This place is dreadfully confused. The so-called Green Bowls are just Poke Bowls and the "Cali inspired" sandwich we had is a Bon Mi sandwich. The food is most certainly not fresh, is totally average, and far worse then what you'd expect from a health-based restaurant. Yuck! read more

Original Grain is a fantastic "quick-bite" spot in the middle of downtown. They have a creative take on a lot of popular lunch dishes and the presentation of the food is always aesthetically pleasing. My favorite part is the relaxed atmosphere of the restaurant which pairs very nicely with the simply colorful food. read more

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Food that was supposed to be cold was warm. Warm food was cold. Overall it lacked flavor. Go to Soups R Salad a block over.

Original Grain is definitely a good place to grab a quick and healthy meal. I went there with my parents, grandmother and brother and everyone walked away with something different and was happy. My main complaint is the inside seating is extremely loud because of a DJ inside. It is actually obnoxious and made it stressful to order - I could barely hear the worker ringing my family and I up. We ended up sitting outside because of the noise. Syracuse isn't a place that has many months you want to sit outside at a restaurant, so beware. Other than the noise, the food is solid and has a lot of good options. I got the 'Mexi-Cali' bowl, highly recommended. read more

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Ugh! I was so PUMPED for this place but once I went I was so disappointed. I got the frozen acai type bowl, purple something, I forget what it was called. But it was all frozen solid, it wasn't fresh. I guess I had higher hopes that it was going to be something similar to the acai bowls in Hawaii or the amazing Banãn bowls. Not even close. The shirts they sell are funny though. read more

Original Grain - Purple Swag bowl - Cafeteria Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Man-o-man-o-man. Talk about stumbling into greatness by accident. I had about an hour to kill and to find coffee and a snack. I lucked out. I got the lox-on-lox-on-lox and an iced coffee. The coffee was brewed perfectly and went down smooth. The lox-on-lox-on-lox was a combination of lox, avocado, ricotta, pickled onions and toast. It was frankly a very balanced, well thought-out, perfect combination of food. I fancy avocado toast, and my homemade versions pall in comparison. I am a sucker for ricotta, and the bread instead of bagel with the lox was a softer version of the traditional lox, bagel, and cream cheese. I believe I talked to the owner briefly, and I am excited that a version moving to Rochester may be in the works. read more

Original Grain - Lox on lox on lox - Cafeteria Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Decent food, but the management needs to make some changes. The staff seems overworked, stressed, and that trickles down to the customers. Either they need to be more realistic about how long it will take to make the food (when ordering online) or they need to hire more staff during surge hours. I feel bad because the staff were all running around while there were 10-15 customers waiting for their food. I posted this as a one star review to get the attention of management. I would actually rate this place 4/5 read more

Dang... was hoping for a tasty healthy dinner but was served up major disappointment. I ordered the North Shore Nori Roll and the Ssam Salad. The salad was good, so that's why I'm giving 3 stars.. and I would even recommend that one! It's greens, edamame, avocado, cucumber, carrot and a few other goodies, with a yummy salty sweet soy sauce or hoisin type dressing. Where this went wrong was the nori roll... I can't even wrap my head around this one. I took my order to go, all seemed well, I watched the guy make each item and it looked great! I get to my hotel room and I'm starving so I'm so excited to take a bite of the roll, and CRUNCH in a baaaaddd way... the rice was dry, like you know how you'll find a piece stuck on your shirt sleeve hours after eating a rice dish? And it's hard as a rock all dried out? Well that's what he gave me.... and I don't understand why he would have because when he made the roll, he was pressing the rice with his hands!!! I mean he had thin latex gloves on, but there is NO way he didn't feel that the rice was dried to hell!!! Like over 1/2 the rice was this way... it must've been sitting all day!!! Disgusting, I couldn't even eat it. He absolutely felt how hard the rice was and still served it... so that's horrible. I had to dump the fish and veggies from the roll into my salad to have some sort of meal, and I threw out the rice which was sad as it was what I was most excited about. Next, the avocado on both the salad and roll were brown, which is so gross.. I was able to fish out maybe one bite of avocado overall. I also purchased a kombucha and when I opened it it was extremely fizzy and vinegary... it had gone bad but the expiration date hadn't passed so I'm pretty certain they stored it without being refrigerated prior to placing them in the coolers for sale. Clearly they are lacking proper care with this place... it's too bad, it's really cute and modern with a great concept. When we walked by the next day my coworker wanted to try it and said "noooo no no no" and told her what had happened. Pretty big bummer. Again, 3 stars because there is potential and the salad was good but come on guys... store your food and drinks properly and don't serve dried out rice. White rice is like the cheapest food ever, so I think you can afford to throw it out when it's dry, and make some new rice (or hey! Even dig into the rice cooker below the top dried out layer of the rice!) to ensure your customers have rice how it should be. I'm being generous with 3 stars on this one. read more

Very healthy option for lunch. Wide variety of fresh foods to top up a bowl/salad/sandwich/wrap. Great portion size and delicious taste. Would recommend the Greek goodness salad with chicken. read more

I have visited OG twice now. I like their food a lot. I think the flavors are there, nice presentation, and nice combinations. I'd really like a bottle of sriracha to be available because I think that would add to just about everything they make (and I'm usually against seasoning food past what the chef intended). Their service is what really bugs me. I've never been greeted. I always stand there smiling waiting for someone to talk to me, but they are usually to busy talking to each other. It's confusing where to go. There are two registers, why? No signs, no instructions. Are you guys reading these reviews? It seems like I'm not the only person expressing this concern. Don't ruin it, because you have great food. read more

Waited 45 minutes for a smoothie. That was all I ordered. Ridiculous. Wasn't even that good. Their ordering system with multiple lines is super inconvenient and confusing. read more

I really, really wanted to like this place. This is exactly what Syracuse needs- a healthy fast casual place- but it could use some work. Firstly, it is super confusing upon walking in- where do I order? Pay? Pick up food? There are no signs listed, and this can be even more problematic during busy hours. Secondly, the food is pretty inconsistent. The only thing I've had here that I didn't really like was the avocado toast with egg- the toast was rock hard and almost inedible. The toppings, however, were great. I keep ordering the veggie poke bowl because the first time I had it, it was absolutely amazing. But the other times I've ordered it, something is off. For example, sometimes they put avocado on, sometimes they don't. Another time the sweet potato were so overcooked it was mushy. It seems as though when they are busy, they don't focus on quality. read more

Let's get the nonsense out of the way early, shall we? Sure, you could think of it as expensive. (But it's not - more on that later.) Sure, you could complain that at times it feels like a campus eatery and not a downtown restaurant. (But that's okay - more on that later.) Sure, you could bemoan the lack of traditional items on the menu. (But the fact that you're afraid to try something new is your issue - not O.G.'s!) Let's talk price - dollar for dollar you're getting more delicious (often locally sourced), nutrient dense food that you will find anywhere else. The value of the food you're paying for is WELL in line with its cost. I'm a 185 pound active male and one bowl is easily two meals for me. That's less than $10/meal for natural, unprocessed, healthy foods. Let's talk ambiance - sure, there are college kids aplenty eating their pokè bowls underneath a cascading plant strung with painted cassette tapes. Yeah, the vibe is young and California. But nobody gives this old white man an issue for enjoying a Mexi-Cali bowl twice a week. Don't be intimidated. The staff (and the patrons) are all super chill and ready to help you pick your next favorite meal. And the skateboard decks on the wall are just cool, okay? Let's talk menu - you'll find no restaurant "staples" ... if you're looking for a meat and potatoes meal, you'll leave disappointed. But if you're ready to explore new flavors and combinations, you're in for a treat. My 41-year old ass spent 41 years thinking I hated radishes. Thank the food gods that O.G. set me straight - now I gotta get that radish crunch! Seriously though? Go. Try something new. Be bold. Be healthy. Be happy. This place makes me happy. (And the smoothies?!?!? YESSSS.) read more

I really wanted to like this place. I was so excited for its opening. However, I was immediately disappointed. The only thing on the menu labeled vegan was a salad, which was 11 for cucumber, avocado, carrots and edamame... really? Not even tofu offered. When I asked what else was vegan, they told me nothing even though they offer a veggie poke bowl. After much debate, apparently the veggie poke bowl can be vegan if you don't get the spicy sauce or ponzu. I got the bowl. It literally is raw carrots, steamed broccoli, 3 tiny pieces of avocado, sweet potato and more grains then you are supposed to eat in a day. What a disappointment. They couldn't even season or sautéed the vegetables??? The guy behind me ordered the same thing but told me the ponzu sauce was vegan... which is what they told him last night. Seriously, you need to get your stuff together. Ten dollars for some raw veggies is just nonsense. It had no flavor. Redo your menu and offer more options for vegans. Also, figure out your sound dynamics. You can't hear anything that the staff says and you blast music at a bar level. I will be sticking to strong hearts or core grain where I know the food is vegan and has flavor and taste, oh and I can get an equivalent dish for a lot less. Check out your competition and realize vegans eat more that carrots, lettuce and broccoli. We have taste buds too. One star for the atmosphere. read more

Original Grain is one of the best things that's ever happened to Syracuse! Their menu includes a wide variety of healthy and fresh options!! My favorites include their acai bowls and their salads. I typically order the Hale Kale Salad with extra pineapple and a honey lemon dressing. They also offer a 10% discount with a student ID! I prefer Original Grain to other Salad places because their portions actually leave you full. The Hale Kale is topped with a an enormous pile of pulled chicken which will fill you up quick if you eat it before the salad! I go here weekly and highly recommend!! The only reason i gave it 4 stars is because it is a little bit on the pricey side, but well worth it for the fresh quality you are being served. Very modern vibe, and the staff are fun and welcoming read more

Original Grain - Cafeteria Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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They could really improve on their smoothie bowls. Every time I get one it's straight liquid. Also I don't want sweet potatoes in a smoothie bowl. I think they should have a thicker smoothie or I'll just get a smoothie in a cup. read more

I decided to stop there for a quick meal while on my lunch break. Upon arrival I stood at the counter as the only costumer waiting to be served and continued to wait. It seemed that the employees were focused more on conversing with each other rather than take care of me. It almost appeared as if I had inconvenienced them. The food was good but I'm hesitant to return after the rude service. read more

Original Grain's urban setting, fresh food, and funky music has made it one of the trendiest restaurants in Armory Square. It's usually pretty busy, but for good reasons. The food was amazing and prepared in an open kitchen by an extremely friendly staff. The menu ranges from smoothie bowls to unique sandwiches, and caters to a variety of diets, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free. The portions, no matter what you order, are all large; you definitely get more than what you pay for. I really, really enjoyed my experience here, and will definitely be recommending it to friends and family. read more

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Delicious, fresh, healthy, fast, unique flavors-those are the key things that stand out to me. I've been here twice and each time have loved the food. This time I ordered the Ahi Tuna Rice Bowl. It was so beautiful and tasty. As I was sitting at the bar I noticed the Kick Ass Coffee and got that to go: rich and savory. I only gave it 4 stars because it's a really odd layout: if you want certain menu items you need to wait in 1 of 3 stations (specialty drinks and breakfast type items, bowls or wraps; I think). It's confusing-especially your first trip, but don't worry: each time I've noticed the staff trying to direct guests accordingly, so when you are confused, rest assured you are not alone. Also, it has limited seating. However, I love the food, love the atmosphere and feel it's a good-vibes-kind-of-spot. read more

Original Grain - Ahi Tuna Bowl (Tastes as good as it looks) - Cafeteria Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I've only been there once, and seeing as this is their second to third week, I'm hoping for improvement. I came in a little confused on where you're supposed to order (I guess for food you go around the corner?). As there were absolutely no meat substitutions on the menu, besides fish, I ordered the Mexi-Cali bowl with no chicken. It seemed like it took a little long, especially seeing as there were 8 people behind the counter and only one person making things, which hopefully they will eventually figure out. The bowl was about 4 servings of grains, (the proportion was way off), corn, black beans, pineapple (how does this fit in?), pickled onions, radishes, and cilantro finished with an avocado. (Would have had chicken but I ordered without). The grains were ok, would have been better cooked longer. Everything else was pretty good, but the pineapple out of place. I will say that the avocado was so good and perfectly ripe. The flavors went well together but it seemed like it was missing lime. The place was clean and bright, friendly outgoing staff. I don't know if I would spend 16 dollars on a bowl and a water again, though. I will definitely return to try the Nori wraps, toast and smoothie bowls as they all looked good. Hoping for meat substitutes and a better flow in the future! read more

Original Grain - Mexi-Cali bowl sans chicken - Cafeteria Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Great food and great ingredients! Generous amount and cool aesthetics. The only thing is that it is a little pricey. I will definitely be going again! read more

Original Grain - Cafeteria Near Me - Syracuse, New York

0 stars for customer experience. 2 stars because I've had their food delivered and it was good. I had 30 minutes between meetings so I decided to run in and get a smoothie. The layout is confusing, there are three counters that you can order from. Since I was here for a smoothie, I went to the one with the smoothie menu. There were 2 girls waiting ahead of me and I stood behind them for a few minutes until someone came over. Their orders were (slowly) taken and I stepped up to the counter. The guy who helped the girls in front of me walked away without acknowledging me. A minute or 2 later, he began taking orders from the next counter over without saying anything to me or the 2 people behind me, who had also been waiting longer than the people he was helping. I had 15 minutes to get to my meeting at this point so I made the decision to go around the corner to Funk n Waffles who had me on my way within 5 minutes. Probably won't give this place another chance. read more

Came here for a quick lunch as I was in a seminar at the Atrium. This place was hopping for a Saturday afternoon, great music, great vibes. I'm very intrigued by the brunch offerings, but that'll be for another day. I can't remember the exact name of the bowl I got, I don't believe it's on the menu anymore (checked on the website and through online ordering) but it was very good, as was the bowls other people got. I think the place can be a bit intimidating if you're not familiar with the vibe/premise, but now that I've been there once I won't look too much like a deer in headlights when I walk in! Will update next time I visit. read more

I honestly was deciding between this place and Wendy's, aka between fries and salad (pretty much an accurate depiction of my life.) But since I've never been here and wanted to try somewhere new, I chose them! And I am SO happy I did! Everything I had was so delicious. I got a chicken club sandwich which comes in French bread and instead of a dry chicken breast is made with juicy pulled chicken. I also got the southwest smoke green bowl, which came with delicious short rib and all the veggies in the bowl were delicious too! To drink, my fiancé and I got the strawberry ginger lemonade and were so impressed. We thought this would be a hole in the wall but their facility is very clean and very aesthetic, big, colorful, and welcoming! I loved this place and definitely plan on coming back. read more

I really like this place, but some of the food has changed. The "Ruckus" sandwich, short rib meat with pickled onions, greens, avocado and jalapenos, always was my favorite, but the last 2 times, the meat has been *very* salty. Kind of ruins the sandwich. Less salt, please! read more

Healthy and inspired food. Great vibe and perfect for breakfast lunch or dinner. The lox on lox on lox was fantastic. Smoothie was delicious and smoothie bowl was beautiful and tasty. For those who want to eat and also create content for their social feeds, great pics to be had of skate boards and cassette tapes used as wall and ceiling art. We're coming back! read more

The food's good. I had a vegan soba noodle bowl, and it was tasty but not amazing. The real problem with this place is their 'music'. They have hard core rap playing nonstop. I did not appreciate hearing fuck innumerable times, or hearing women referred to as whores (hoes) while I was trying to catch up with an old friend. read more

Great friendly and polite staff. Normal people not mask nazis like most other businesses in downtown Syracuse.

I am curious as to why the employees are not wearing masks when we are in the middle of a pandemic. The food was fine i guess nothing special but i was shocked walking in and seeing the employees maskless during a state wide mandate. read more