I ordered a smoothie at the kiosk. This was a straight forward experience and I had no issues. I waited only a few minutes before my smoothie came out. It wasn't too watery, not icey. It was just right with only a tocuh of sweetness. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered the Steak & Seoul Bowl. I have never been to protein bar so I didn't know what to expect. There was a short wait to order and then a short wait for my food (probably 3-5 minutes). Overall the food was tasty. My only complaint was the portion seemed small relative to the price. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Steak & Seoul Bowl - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm surprised at how good these reviews are, I was looking forward to pure egg scramble and a top notch matcha. The eggs are of the powdered egg variety-gross- not enough salsa, salt or hot sauce to help the flavor, which I put all three on! The matcha I ordered without honey, if matcha is good it's pure and smooth without the sweetener. This one was too sweet even without the honey. This location is in a hospital which I did not realize when I ordered so it was a bit of a chore to pick up my food. I am sure their smoothies and açaí bowls are good. Disappointed in the microwave style egg breakfast. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Powdered eggs, gross - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was my first time ever having Protein Bar. I think y'all's definition of a smoothie is wildly different than mine. Straight liquid is a juice. I prefer an actual smoothie texture. Put it in the freezer to see if it will help at all. If I wanted to drink oat milk through a straw I would go somewhere and buy it. Gross. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Liquid drink - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Protein Bar used to be so great once upon a time but now ingredients taste stale, and the bowl was just loaded up on spinach and sauce. It tasted off and wasn't the bowl I used to have 1-2 a week for lunch. read more

I had to run and leave a review! Mind you my food was delivered via Uber Eats so I cannot speak to the customer service at the physical location, this is purely on the food itself. For context, I am on a health journey and so is really important for me to find delicious food that would not put me over my calorie limit . I appreciate it straight off the back that all of the items showed a breakdown of calories and protein and carbs! I ended up going with the spring bowl with some customization, specifically, adding in some chicken and avocado and the corn and black bean. Yallllllll!!! This bowl looks so healthy. I was concerned about the flavor, but it's actually pretty decent. The seasoning isn't bomb, but that's not the point of it. The point of it is to be healthy and for that I am thoroughly enjoying it. I learned that I actually like sautéed mushrooms so win is a win! I also got the Wrigly peeled protein smoothie which pretty much taste like you're typical Jamba Juice PB chocolate love protein shake. Probably order here again whenever I come to Chicago just for the healthy choices! read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Wrigley Peeled and a Spring Pro Bowl - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Incredibly expensive. I ordered a cup of coffee a half hour ago, still waiting! I'd give negative stars if I could!

This place is below average, no idea how it is rated 4 stars. I had The Elvis Bowl, and it had chunks of unblended ice in it. Beyond the ice, its flavor profile is significantly worse than Nektar, JuiceRx, or comparable acai places nearby. The portion sizes are INCREDIBLY small for 13$. It is extremely similar to store bought acai bowls in both taste and size. The service, however, is very quick. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Straw instead of a spoon, no thanks! So the place is clean and nice. I ordered the açaí bowl with extra banana and blueberries. When they called my name I sat down with the bowl to eat and quickly was realizing I had a bowl of soupy purple juice with tiny slices of bananas and maybe 5 blueberries. Wow. I sat slurping up my lunch instead of enjoying a nice açaí like in the pictures you have. It was gross.... Next time I guess I'll get the açaí smoothie drink. Maybe it will be frozen. Haha. read more

I wish I could take this place back home with me to Houston ! The smoothie and wrap were the best and great service via grubhub.

My favorite little pick-me-up I need during work! The overall vibe inside is nothing too fancy, considering it's inside a hospital. I usually order ahead and grab my lunch/shake whenever I get a chance to sneak away. The service is great. They will keep my shake usually in a little mini fridge they have to keep it nice and fresh. The meals also always feel so fresh! My favorites on the menu are: the egg scrambles for breakfast, the matcha, the berry smoothie, the Mexicali bowl, and chicken chili. read more

Decent food options. Usually fresh, but sometimes (as shown in the picture) not fresh. Love that there are some organic things. Service is usually very prompt and courteous. Located inside NW hospital so decent location for a quick lunch. Clean. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Avocado requested. Gave brown guac instead. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Not worth it. Breakfast burrito is tiny, even with additional eggs. Almost felt like it was a single portion of eggs. The price was $11+ .

Quite cool and convenient healthy place! It was hard to find as it is located inside the Hospital complex but once there it's worth it. Not crowded place. We were looking for something refreshing after a long tourist walk and the smoothies here were just perfect for that. I tried the energy one with fruits and vitamins add-ons and did help me reboot the energy. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Energy Smoothie - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Protein Bar, as the name suggests offers a wide variety of protein shakes and protein-packed bowls. As much as I understand the whole health food trend, which is undoubtedly very beneficial and nutritious, I still find the taste somewhat lacking, in both flavor and texture. As an example, the protein shakes, such as the Wrigley Peeled (peanut butter, banana, chocolate protein, almond milk, agave) or the Avo Matcha (matcha powder, avocado, honey, vanilla protein, almond milk), taste not that bad upon the initial slurp. But then, as you keep drinking, there's just this slightly strange aftertaste that you wouldn't find in a typical milkshake. Now of course, these are much healthier, so that's always a perk, but for me personally, flavor/texture/taste always reign supreme and the primary foundation on which my reviews are based. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Wrigley Peeled - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ahh! This used to be Argo Tea remember that? This is the thirteenth location in the Chicago Area and the twelfth location here. Staff and service is great. PS. Not to mix up there's another one on the pathway second floor between Fienberg and Galter. read more

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Peanut butter & açaí with organic peanut butter açaí puree banana and hemp seed. Tastes amazing. This is healthy and is very satisfying. read more

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Have dropped by a couple of times. They are located in the second flor food court inside the Northwestern hospital. I like dropping by here when I pass it at the end of my run for a bite to eat. There's a ton of seating in the food court as well. The store itself is sometimes a little messy. I've never seen it get very busy, but staff get food out pretty quickly. Food here is fast casual version of health food - high protein and high fiber bowls, and a ton of variety and options. They also have wraps and a bunch of protein shakes. I really like their shakes, although some of them are very sweet and taste like they have way too much sugar for a protein shake. I like the mexicali bowl they have, although one caveat is the avocado topping is NOT avocado but guac - it's a pretty different texture and flavor so it's a bit of a pet peeve when restaurants advertise one and actually use the other. Their bowls come with a riced cauliflower option which is a pretty unique option. However, every time I've ordered the riced cauliflower, it comes out extremely soggy. Tends to happen if you don't drain or crisp up the cauliflower enough and then let it sit - it gets extremely soupy. I'm pretty glad the protein bar is here, and love the menu variety and options. It's definitely fast food-y in quality, but very affordable for what it is. Just wish they would drain their cauliflower. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great food choice at the hospital. Delicious salads and smoothies. Two things I don't like: loud music and service isn't the friendliest, though they are organized and quick. I wish the management would play less annoying tunes or at least turn it down. read more

I must say I am very surprised at how good this place is. I was here on business and my coworker took me here for lunch. It is located inside Northwestern Hospital on the second floor in the food court area. We came around 11:30 and there wasn't that much people in line yet. I ordered the jokes acai'd smoothie which had acai berry, banana, blueberry, vanilla protein, and greek yogurt. OH MY GOODNESS! It is to die for. It was sweet enough and light and refreshing all at the same time. I wish I got more of it. I also got the salmon TLC bowl which had salmon, pickled onions, pickled carrots, roasted peanuts, spinach and kale. I opted out the black lentils and chickpeas. The portions are definitely smaller and the prices are pricier. But it is hospital food court so that may be why. Other than that, I would highly recommend this place and its healthy! read more

Fantastic place to eat! A lot of great, healthy options that taste delicious. Definitely recommend.

Went to the hospital to visit someone and since I was hungry I decided to stop by the protein bar and kitchen that is inside the hospital. There was nobody at the front desk but didn't take long for someone to come out and help take my order. Once my order was made the wrap I ordered was made fast as well as the green juice. Both of these were good so if I'm ever around I'll stop by again at this location. The decor is nice and hip. The service was nice and fast. The juice gave me the energy I needed for the day. Yey read more

I love protein bar! I am always left feeling full. I love the quinoa bowls and wraps! They are delicious! I had the el verde bowl this time and it was a little bit spicy for me but not unreasonable. I loved all the ingredients in the bowl. I had the wrigley smoothie which had peanut butter and banana in it. It was so tasty and not overly peanut butter tasting. The only downside to this location is I have no cell service/internet in Northwestern so I ended up taking my food to go. Prices are also steep $8.99 for a bowl and $5.99 for a smoothie but to have a filling healthy meal is a win for me! read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - The Wrigley protein shake and the el verde quinoa bowl - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Located in Northwestern Hospital's food court area. Can get confusing, definitely call the shop and ask for particulars if you are directionally challenged like me. I asked the bellman at the hotel and he pointed me towards Michigan Ave. I walked an extra three quarter mile because of it. If I jay walked from the hotel, I would have landed neatly there. I wanted a juice/smoothie in the mornings within walking distance, so PB was it. The combinations are simple and they are willing to vary it as you please, if you are adding ingredients, it's $0.40/ea item, still under $13 for a large and a small smoothie, but due to the extras, they provided a whole extra cup for the overflow. Love how they have almond milk. Skip the vegan protein powder, disgusting. They also have whey and soy protein. Not organic. When asked, they said it was too expensive. Sigh. Juice was similar to a watered down smoothie, but still good, just not strained like juice. It's green, so not complaining. Overall, it served it's purpose, not sure how many nutrients and pollutants my body absorbed. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Love the Acai shake. Being able to easily order online and have the order ready and waiting leads to a great experience.

Found this eatery at the food court located in Northwestern Medicine. I thought it could be "fake" diet food but it offers organic, gluten-free, preservative free ingredients. The protein options caters to carnivores as well as herbivores. You can get a menu item or create your own...beverages too! read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Baja Guac salad - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered two tasty bowls here while my husband was a patient at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and it was so refreshing to have a healthy, affordable option in a healthcare environment! My only recommendation for management would be to remind your front line team members to be as friendly, warm and kind as possible because so many of your guests have loved ones in the hospital. It's easy for everyone to get rushed and forget that, but a little kindness goes a long way. Pro Tips: - They serve meals with all single-use plastic, so bring your own utensils if you have them or request that they withhold the plastic lid - They use plastic straws, so consider requesting your beverage without one read more

Eating fast food doesn't have to be unhealthy anymore thanks to protein bar! I could eat here breakfast lunch and dinner and never get tired of their healthy dishes that leave me full and satisfied. For breakfast go for the mexicali bowl filled will great flavors. For lunch or dinner I like the buffalo chicken salad or bowl. My new favorite thing that they offer is to sub riced cauliflower for quinoa- low carb but still delicious. If you're having a sweet tooth the Wrigley peeled is fantastic and practically taste like a milk shake... talk about having your cake and eating it too. All the locations are great and the staff is always really friendly and gives great recommendations. A great to go lunch spot but also has a few tables if you want to stay and eat. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been here a bunch since I work near by and used to live in the hood. Their smoothies are amazing!! Love the millennium perk and wrigley peeled. My first love was the perk but the peeled is my new favorite. Hard to beat smoothies with coffee and peanut butter! You can't go wrong either way. I've also had their wraps and bowls. Loved the Mexicali and Spicy Korean. Super fast service. Only reason for five 4 stars vs 5 stars was an issue we had with the app. Was double charged and took 3 visits with the store manager to correct their error. On the 3rd visit they gave us a meal...that we already paid for since we were double charged. Just be cautious when using the app. I might just avoid the app all together! read more

If you haven't been to the Protein Bar do yourself a favor and go! Their chili is unbelievable I could seriously eat it forever. For breakfast my go to is the steak and bean scramble which is also amazing. The food always leaves me feeling full without feeling like I over ate. It's my go to spot when I need a fast but healthy and filling meal. I have class starting at 8:15 am and so it's perfect for breakfast. Plus, their honey oat latte can get me through even my longest, most lecture and study filled days. Reviewed 4 starts instead of 5 because at this location the cashier wasn't the most polite, but it is early and everyone has their off days so it's totally understandable, just a heads up if you're a morning person don't expect chit chat or if mornings aren't your thing, it may rub you the wrong way. But overall truly great! read more

I love this location. They are conscientious, friendly, able to "read the room" of patients and healthcare workers, and orders come out fast and accurate. They've even made favorite items for me that have been taken off the menu! read more

So disappointed on my last visit. My $8 smoothie was half foam and by the time I got back to my desk the foam was gone and less than half cup remained! My $10 salad was only half a bowl too. Felt like they need higher margins but sneaking to reduce portions instead cutting their supply costs or raising prices. After being a customer for over 10 years, I am switching to Panera (steps away). read more

Protein bar provides the perfect breakfast when you're on the go. There are so many options and it's delicious. My favorites are the Millennium Perk and the Wrigley Peeled! Addicted! read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Almost finished! - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I usually stop by here when I have an appointment at the hospital. Service was quick today with only one other person in line. Staff was quite knowledgeable about menu selections for certain diet restrictions so that was helpful when choosing what to eat. read more

I've already been here way too many times, but i plan to keep coming back! It's great to finally have convenient healthy food in the hospital, instead of my usual routine of grabbing anything Starbucks has to eat and running off to something I'm late for. I'd say this place is better than Freshii, their competition for fast healthy food, the flavors are better here. I won't go into which burritos I like best, because honestly they all taste similar. Which isn't a bad thing, because I've yet to be unsatisfied with any of them. I usually go with the Guac & Roll, Ivy or Original. And don't forget to add some sriracha to give it a little kick, they have several bottles on the counter where you pick up your order. Juices are all great too with one exception: Cherry Limeade is just toooo sweet. I couldn't even finish it. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Protein bar - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is great! This is my go to spot for breakfast when I'm in Chicago. It has a great assortment of delicious food and the service is quick. And when I say quick, I mean they are speedy. The interior is nicely decorated, very clean and modern looking. You order from the large menu (not in # of items, but rather it is very large on the inside) and the order is ready (made fresh) the next minute on the other side of the counter. I always order the Mexicali in a burrito and it is very delicious. Highly recommend it! I also love how they include the calorie counts for all their items there as well. read more

When I'm looking for a healthy meal option for lunch I like to hit up Protein Bar. I like the fact that they list the calories of each menu option. My go to items at Protein Bar are: -BBQ (grilled) Bar-ritos: All-natural chicken, organic quinoa, shredded cheddar, house-made agave BBQ sauce, Super 6 Salad Mix wrapped in a whole-wheat flax tortilla, then grilled. This "Bar-ritos" is the best one that they serve...in my humble opinion. It's delicious, filling and only 570 calories -Chicken Chili: Hearty, chef-crafted chili packed with all-natural chicken, beans, healthy veggies and spice. This is a great option on a negative degree weather day. If you get the 16oz portion it'll cost ya 300 calories -Blended Drink: The Red Line, which consists of vanilla protein, choice of milk, strawberries, and banana. This is a tasty treat that washes down the BBQ Bar-ritos perfectly. I recommend you stay away from the: -Capone Bar-rito (grilled): All-natural chicken, organic quinoa, house-made marinara, spinach, and shredded parmesan wrapped in a whole-wheat flax tortilla, then grilled. While this sounds good, it didn't taste good. -Blended Drink: Millennium Perk, which consist of chocolate protein, espresso protein, choice of milk, and house-made cocoa malt. I'm a chocolate lover, but my stomach wasn't loving this drink. The cashier saw the look on my face when I took the first sip and was nice enough to let me pick another blended drink off the menu at no charge. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - BBQ Bar*ritos - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fact: the only incentive for going to the doctor is getting to eat here. Yeah yeah, there's that whole "caring for myself" thing too, buuut I can't eat it sooooo... I digress. Anyway, Protein Bar is aces because it's fast, customer service is friendly, and their variety of food options are all delicious and healthy. Don't think you like quinoa? I don't buy it, my friend. Veggies and grains are hubby's kryptonite and even *he* adores their burritos. I don't know what magical crack they use to make everything taste so good, but these contemplations merely cut into my munch time, so I choose to remain in blissful oblivion. *My* personal faves are their chili and the spinach pesto quinoa bowl. Not only yummy, nutritious, but best of all they really keep me full for a while, which is a major plus because I don't like to feel hungry, but do like to fit into my pants. As other Yelpers note, it's within the galter building of Northwestern (675 N St Clair) on the 2nd floor, and not terribly fancy digs, but if someone as directionally challenged as me can find it, I have faith in you too. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Spinach quinoa pesto bowl=protein-packed heaven. - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Any place that focuses on helping me eat more nutritiously automatically has a leg up on the competition. Protein Bar does just that, and serves up healthy, amazing food. I opted for the black bean quinoa bowl. It came out within five minutes, and it was a huge portion! I can't believe it was only 360 calories. This bowl was simple - a bed of quinoa, topped with black beans, and garnished with a little salsa, cheddar cheese, and fresh cilantro - but the flavor was out of this world. I've officially been inspired to use more quinoa and black beans in my own cooking at home. This cafe-style eatery is clean and not quite inviting. It suggests a quick meal in-house, or (more likely) that you should take your meal to go. The staff was friendly enough, but not overly enthusiastic to be working here (at least at this location). I would definitely return and try more lunch items. Their raw juices looked yummy as well. read more

Protein Bar & Kitchen - Quinoa & Black Bean bowl, topped with salsa and cheese. Yummy and filling! - New American Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

***UPDATE*** So I was feeling like having a quick smoothie and was nearby, so I ordered one online. The only issue is that I accidentally ordered from the Protein Bar on Clybourne Ave... I called them when I arrived and Carlos came downstairs only to tell me that they didn't have any orders from me. Once I realized my mistake, he insisted that he makes me one anyway. Wow... When was the last time anyone had a customer service like that?! Dear manager, please give Carlos a promotion, he knows how to make customers happy, and I'm willing to bet I'm not the only one who had this type of exceptional service. Their smoothies are among the best I've ever had! I ordered through GrubHub for pickup, and they were ready within 10 minutes. Simple and nice service, and the quality is amazing. The employees are very friendly too. Definitely going to be ordering again. read more