The Protein Spot (Grab-N-Go) — Restaurant in Garden City

We looked up clean options and this popped up. We are eating foods without artificial stuff and good ingredients. So we were excited to try this place. You walk in and there is a fridge, freezer, few seats a cashier. The meal is small and almost $10 for most options. So this is okay, as they offer meal prep and I understand that intent, but hopefully they use great quality ingredients. So we asked the cashier how business was, he said they make 5‐ 6k a day! Cool, let's hear about their ingredients. He was nice but a bit sarcastic rather than open. We asked if they use oil, he said no oil then contradicted himself by saying they spray something in pan. I asked was it avocado oil? No, not sure. We asked if any ingredients were organic or locally sourced? For the price and portion they could afford to use some great clean ingredients... no to all. We were told they use Walmart products and Tyson chicken? What? So do they grab frozen low budget ingredients and mark up 300٪, then market as fresh and clean? I guess it's a good profit business model, just not what we were expecting with quality. We did think the meal was tasty, but I did get a stomach ache after, so not sure what did that. We also got protein balls, again tasted good, but not sure what made my stomach hurt after.

Update‐ Thank you for your response. I appreciate that you take pride in your ingredients as that is your selling point. I do recall him saying the beef is sourced locally through Thomas Cattle Co, which is awesome! But he plainly said you use Tyson Chicken (got defensive when we questioned that) and Frozen Shrimp sourced from Walmart. I will try to check out your Broadway location sometime, as I'm interested to see how the Cafe is different. Can you tell me where you get chicken and shrimp from?

Also, he said nothing was organic and that it would add even more cost. I was also a bit taken back by the plastic use and having to microwave it. We've been learning that no plastic is truly safe to warm even when marketed as so. Microplastics are very toxic and unsafe for our bodies. Perhaps a food grade compostable option would be a better fit for your market. I understand these things add cost, but with the margins mentioned I think these are things to consider when marketing yourself as a clean...

As a mom who tries to maintain some semblance of work-life balance, finding time to prepare healthy meals for my 10+ hour work days can be a struggle. & if you're a busy mom, you also know sometimes it's hard to find time just to feed yourself. Now add in making sure what you consume is healthy... & sometimes I feel like I'm being asked to perform a miracle. LOL.

With that being said, I have tried my share of meal prep services in the Treasure Valley. Some taste like "diet food" (i.e., the meat is dry, the seasonings are bland, and I just don't look forward to eating them). & the decent ones have those pesky deadlines that you have to remember to order by, or you are out of luck for the next week.

Then I stumbled on an Instagram ad for The Klean Kitchen Co. After doing a bit more research and reaching out via private message, I learned that Klean Kitchen offers both delivery and pick-up options with a very quick turn around time. On top of that, the Google reviews were pretty dang good. So, I decided to give them a try.

I picked up my first order in person because I wanted to check it out before buying. The meals are nicely packaged with the ingredients and macros listed on the label. In addition, there was a wide variety of healthy options to choose from. I decided to go with 7 different meal options and added 2 of the protein balls before checking out.

After returning home, I decided to give 1 of the meals a try. Both my little one and I tried the Cheeseburger Bowl first. To say it was a hit is an understatement! The food was cooked and packaged in a manner that the meat was not dry, the meal was full of flavor, and both my little one and I were very satisfied by the end. It's been 3 days following my initial purchase, and every meal I have tried has been delicious! I'm excited to try my last 3 meals, and will definitely be returning to Klean Kitchen during the weeks that I need help meal prepping!

If you haven't tried them yet, they are worth a shot! Delicious, healthy, and ready-to-go meals for those who are trying to prioritize their health while on a...

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I am kind of tall drink of water that works out a lot... like a lot... I am kind of a beast if you ask some people. That being said, I absolutely hate cooking so I am always on the lookout for easy meal solutions.

This place has fantastic meals for tall, hairy, and muscular men like myself. You can't go wrong with any of their menu options. Every meal/snack I have tried is fantastic, plus it is all reasonably priced which is hard to find these days.

Also the girl they have got working behind the counter is super nice and helpful. She should get a raise if you ask me.

I will definitely be frequenting this place whenever I...