CoreLife Eatery — Restaurant in Town of Amherst

First time here, this been here at this location like what four years, My full review,walked in the door at 6:25 pm on Saturday night, 11/31/24, first look, I like how the signs at the beginning of the order, gives you ,the opportunity to understand the menu, Thus,when you walk up and ,the workers say, what would you like, when we stated it was our first time there!, no explanation of anything, as the two young ladies,stood there, one begins to full a take out order, and totally messes it up , because we were telling the other girl ,what we wanted! And I stopped talking so she can finish the order, (Maybe turn the music down) So it's not so loud to distract, everyone! I look to see the salad and greens on the wall ,which some clearly looked wilted, and gross, How do you keep it fresh all day,? Proceeded with my order ,I told the employee four times Ranch dressing for one order, but never did get any ranch at all, and I had to repeat myself and four times for avocado, for another order, but she was like, ( it's at the end of the order) because I would throw her off of her ," her thought process) Ok? We ordered The tropical coolata, but we had to wait for the drink 20 mins, We were, the only people ordering,no one a head of us no one behind us. A different girl gave me cup to say you can try the drinks ,of you'd like , I said no thank you. Now. I've worked in food myself, and noticed all the drinks were very dirty, And to see the dispensers, filled with mold at at the liquid lines and a thick white film especially on the bottom of the beat lemon aide, was shocking!

They clearly are not taken apart nightly, and washed thoroughly, to prevent mold and fungus from growing, all of them including the empty ones were very disgusting and dirty.

So, your employees are leaving them on all night ! And not cleaning them. like what days later ? Not good! Breaking health codes and regulations, a loud ,and visual,of. "who cares,it's not my job! The trays under the sprayers filthy,days old juice.

I ask to sample, A dressing and I stood there holding a sample cup, looking around for a trash can, at one point ,"I say to the girl at the register, wow ,ok your not going to take this ? Or where is the trash can?

She says nothing to me, not one word,as I turn in circles looking for a trash can, no help .

I see one tucked in a corner across the restaurant, Filled up , large tanker,oil cans over flowing! From the whole day. Gross

I see old food ,all over the tables, trash on the floors, and seats ripped up in booths , vinyl, seats cracked, and tables crooked, uneven, damaged. For a franchise this looks very terrible.

We get home and the Oat milk in the drink, is thick and curdled, spoiled. Yuck .threw it out.

The build your own, salad has hardly any meat,and I asked for vingerette,that was laughable, hardly any. Flavor, No ranch dressing for a second build your own, and the third salad,was the southwest,purple rice chicken, was just okay,

Filthy Restaurant! Drinks filled with mold, and needs a deep clean.

please Hire more workers, over 30 ,

Because you need to stop hiring young , non Doers of that Generation, ! You are risking peoples health in this restaurant, besides getting bugs and vermon!

The price of three salads ,Are you crazy $56.00 That you can not...

Friend and I walked in here looking for "healthy but fast alternative". Really liked the pictures of the menu where the line to order was as well as up on the board with the prices; very organized. Staff was friendly and able to answer item questions fairly smoothly. Place was for the most part clean, though when customers left, tables were left dirty-ish. Ordered a couple of items but neither of us were asked what sizes they were supposed to be so I think she got a small salad whereas I received the big bowl. They asked her if it was for here (it was) but I was given it in a to go bag (odd).

She said she liked her salad (it did look tasty). My broth bowl was okay. I shouldnt have figured it was similar to a ramen bowl. Noodles included were short and flat, almost looked cut...small piece of steak tasted unseasoned, tough, and wasnt sliced all the way...broth was a bit on the watery side...definitely seemed like way too much "good stuff" was put in menu items instead of focusing on taste. Prime example was the juice options...many things youd think would taste awesome mixed together left nasty aftertastes or a sudden distinguishable jitter upon first sip. Basil cucumber lemonade was interesting but when i left, i decided to just go with plain lemonade because the honey ginger and beet (yes, beet lemonade) werent that great at all.

Honestly, it was a nice experience, and we enjoyed the quiet atmosphere (minus the staff member that decided to start "singing" a song being played that would make a drunken night of karoke sound like the final rounds of american idol) but I cant see going back and spending $$ on it when other healthy choices were right...

Let me be clear, the food here is top notch! Back when I used to work in this plaza I would eat here at least 3-4 times a month if not more! Nowadays I usually go to Pie-O-Mine for my salad fix as it's closer. But today I figured what the heck! I'm nearby for once and craving that kale chicken salad! So I go in and my god...the drop off in customer service was astonishing!

I was ordering for myself and someone else. Right after I ordered the first item, another worker (not the girl helping me) starts taking the guy behind me instantly and the one that was helping me was zipping down the line with the first bowl. I had to awkwardly tell her that I wasn't done ordering and we had to go back to the order station and crowd the other guy as I had my salad made. What happened to asking the customer if they're getting something else?

Then, when I ask for a few ingredients listed to get taken off, not once did they ask if I wanted to sub them with something else (something pie-o-mine does) & also something that I remember them distinctly doing back when I visited here regularly as that's how I discovered my love for their spicy broccoli in the salad. They also don't ask anymore if you want your dressing on the side or if the amount they put in is enough (they do both those things at Pie-O-Mine)

Again, the food was fantastic! But I remember the workers there actually caring about the details of an order and not just whipping through, and I could understand if it was the middle of dinner rush and they had a line to the door....it was me and two other people in line....maybe next time I'll just get Pie-O-Mine on...