Cardamom Chai
I came here for a solo dinner on a Tuesday night. There were just two other people dining in.
I ordered the Mediterranean Salad, but I got the Mediterranean Salmon! I didn’t even realize it when I paid, because that’s a big price difference. $10 for the salad vs $18 for the salmon. Anyhow, can’t blame them, but make sure you check your receipt in case they mis-hear you.
The salmon was excellent. Very good flavors. It was a little too oily though. I’m not sure if that was the cooking oil, or the salmon itself was very oily. Also, the red lentils don’t add much to the dish. They’re not quite fully cooked, and are basically boiled lentils thrown in the bottom of the dish. The portion is quite small for the price of $18.
Customer service here is basically nonexistent. However, I don’t fault the workers. It’s got to be hard in this economy with jobs like theirs.
(my picture is after I had already eaten some).
Trina Hall
The food was good except for a few things. I ordered the breakfast platter. It had eggs your way, bacon and potatoes with grilled onions. The eggs were not seasoned. The potatoes were nice and tender but they drenched it in sauce. The sauce was amazing, it was just too much for my liking. Atmosphere was cool and relaxed and the busser was very attentive to my needs. I would go back for lunch as this place was in the process of making salads that looked amazing.
John Elmer
This is a great place if you are trying to eat healthy and you like tasty food! It is reasonably priced. You order at the counter and then they bring your food. Staff was quick and friendly. I loved the smoothies. And my tuna and quinoa was great (see pic)
Iosif Klimovitskiy
A great place for a quick and reasonably healthy lunch. I thought it would be your generic bland salad bowl, but it was a legitimately delicious meal. They nailed both salad base and proteins for both of our dishes, and you know how rarely one can genuinely enjoy a chicken breast in a place like that. Really, surprisingly good.
Gorazd Milosevski
What a delightful experience. The setting excellent and unassuming, the staff friendly and the food just perfct. Clean place, clean food deliciously prepared and quite reasonably priced for the quality it offers. Will 100% come back again and recommend it to people!
Sushama Cs
The buffalo cauliflower tacos and silver bullet smoothie were amazing! More filling than expected and not a long wait time, either. The omelet was supposedly tasty, too. Glad to have some good vegan options.
Faith
Delicious food! The breakfast burrito was delicious. It comes with potatoes and a siracha-like aioli on the top with onions. It was a good-sized portion so I was able to take some home. My friend got a chicken and rice bowl that was also delicious! The inside was nicely decorated and very spacious/lots of windows. There is seating upstairs too which is cozy. You order at the counter, take a number, and they bring the food to you. The employees were very kind and attentive as well. Breakfast is served until 11. Their smoothies and smoothie bowls looked delicious as well. Lots of healthy food choices and conveniently located downtown.
Arthur L
Grilled Norwegian salmon with salad was perfect for me. The avocado berry smoothie excellent. Chocolate muffin is tasty and feels clean! Portion is nice. Would come back!
Jerry The Pigeon And Mike L
This place is one of my go-to favorites for a relaxing lunch experience. I love the flatbread pizzas. This one is the margarita Pizza. The space is warm & inviting. It was moderately busy but has plenty of seating on 2 floors. If you are in the area, at a hotel or even visiting the hospital.. this is a great lunch alternative.
I give this place 5⭐️
Jerry (the pigeon) gives this place 5⭐️
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Bridget VDB
Had a takeout order- everything was correct and the food was absolutely delicious. Really tasted fresh and high quality. Definitely recommend!
Gina W.
I visited Chicago twice in the last couple of months, and I went to LYFE Kitchen both times. I loved everything I ate here. I had a different smoothie bowl each time: one had beet in it (do not doubt me), and one was a chocolate almond with delicious gobs of dates in it. Both bowls had a sumptuous crunchy granola and nuts on top, each different. On one of those days, I also bought the vegan burrito without the tortilla, and packed it along for lunch. It ended up being a breakfast scramble, with a rich aioli on top. The potatoes were also delicious. If it was this good lukewarm (my fault, not theirs), I'm sure it is amazing when it is hot! I also had a gluten-free and vegan chocolate chip cookie, and a snickerdoodle type cookie on the second visit. Both cookies were great, but the chocolate chip cookie was sensational. It was a perfect cookie. I also have to add that their coffee is fantastic. If you are gluten-free, vegan, or both this is definitely the spot you are looking for. My husband had the eggs and he said they were also really good. My daughter is vegan but not gluten-free, and she had two of the vegan croissants! Very close to the Hyatt and to the Fairfield Inn, and to any number of other attractions and hotels on State Street and the mag mile. Thank you for the great food LYFE Kitchen!
J Hunt
Great place for food.. a little pricey, but that's what you should expect in downtown Chicago. Place is clean and very comfortable.
Salad- Lemon Garlic Shrimp Bowl.. ingredients were fresh and the shrimp was perfect in this salad.
Jill Dotten
We had both breakfast and lunch, two different days because we were at the hotel across the street. Both meals both times were full of fresh and delicious ingredients. I love free offering of sparkling water! I would love to eat there again.
Rajat Poddar
A limited menu of light nourishing food. No alcohol. Great ambience, without breaking the bank. Conversations can be had here!
K M
We had our food delivered. Fast and easy. Healthiest food we had in Chicago, thank you so much. Bland however, but welcome to Chicago. Other than that, probably the only place I could eat at in the area. We are vegetarian so had only this on the menu.
MarkyMark TV
Wonderful breakfast spot with great vegan options as well as traditional breakfast items. Loved the Vegan Burrito, but you have to add the vegan chorizo, it elevates the whole thing to another dimension! And I almost need to dedicate a whole other review for the breakfast potatoes. They were bomb! Definitely highly recommend and will visit again!
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