Base Bowls & Company — Restaurant in Saint Joseph

I was so excited to try this place, but never got the opportunity. When I arrived, I was the only person at their beach location and someone came out to take my order as she was taking my order two other ladies showed up with groceries and their restock items I would assume. The girl that was helping me and the other two ladies that arrived with the groceries ALL then proceeded to unload the groceries from the car and go through existing groceries that were in their freezer area, deciding whether they should keep the items or not. Meanwhile, I am just sitting in the chair waiting for one of the THREE people to possibly start making my order but after about 8 to 10 minutes that never happened and all three women were going through the old and new groceries. At that point I just asked for a refund and one of the older ladies that had brought the groceries immediately said sure no problem. The lady didn’t even turn around to look at me. Not one of them apologized or even offered to start making my order. So there is ZERO and I mean ZERO customer service at this location. Can’t speak for their main location, but the their beach location they must be so busy that they can be rude to customers and I guess just make customer orders whenever it’s convenient for them. Also, I ordered an açaí Bowl which I was informed they were out of so then I asked for a yogurt parfait and was told well, I don’t think we have yogurt either, wait maybe we do possibly. Then she went to look and pulled out some vanilla yogurt from Meijer and said oh we do have yogurt. The whole experience was wild and made me check my watch for the date and time to make sure somebody hadn’t accidentally opened the doors when they weren’t supposed to be open because they definitely weren’t trying to do business in there. Also, I get it’s a beach tourist town so it was $32 for a fruit bowl and a yogurt parfait which I get but Insane if the people there aren’t gonna speak to you or present themselves as a decent...

I have been dreaming of a dedicated salad and smoothie place in the area for a long time, so I was ECSTATIC when I found out my dream had come to fruition! I have been very anxious to try Base Bowls, and I did just that a few days ago.

First off, forget Chick-fil-A, this place has the friendliest and most helpful people you will find at any food establishment! Even if the food had been terrible, I perhaps would have given them a second go just for their kindness and fun environment alone. Fortunately, that was not the case, as the items I ordered were DELICIOUS!!!

I ordered a strawberry smoothie with hemp hearts, cacao nibs, and coconut, and I'm just going to say it: it was the best smoothie I've ever had! Simply perfection! I also had a half salad with romaine, black beans, avocado, olives, cherry tomatoes, onions, vegan chicken, and vegan ranch. I wasn't sure if the half size would be enough for me, as I eat monstrous salads, but it was substantial enough. It was very good!

Being a vegan, I am super appreciative of the fact that Base Bowls has gone above and beyond and added vegan products like faux meat and cheese plus dressings to their menu. Vegans everywhere will rejoice when they see these, so thank you for these options! I had to include this in my review!

The only thing that was less than perfect with my experience here is the vegan chicken was quite bland; however, I can understand it would be difficult to know how to season it when one customer might want it for an Asian-type salad and one might want it on a Mexican-type salad, etc. So it makes sense to keep it neutral.

Overall, I give this place a 10/10, and I will certainly be back as often...

I had high expectations when hiring this private chef service for a special in-home dining experience, but it turned out to be one of the most disappointing meals I’ve ever had. For $720 (for six people), I expected a well-executed, restaurant-quality experience. Instead, two elderly individuals individuals showed up who could barely walk, which immediately raised concerns about their ability to provide the level of service promised. The food presentation was terrible—nothing looked appetizing or professionally plated. The meat was rubbery and poor quality, making it inedible. To top it off, the dessert was literally a $7 frozen Daiya cheesecake from the grocery store, something I could have grabbed myself for a fraction of the price. For the amount we paid, this was beyond unacceptable. There was no sense of quality, effort, or professionalism. I would strongly advise anyone considering this service to look elsewhere unless you want to overpay for a subpar meal that you could have made better yourself. The owner talked the talk and wanted to be paid in full upfront. Of all the private chef experiences I have ever hired, never have I had to pay before receiving the service. ...