Living Foods

Drove an hour for a lunch date with my husband, specifically to try Living Foods. We both had the sweet potato and black bean burgers and monster cookie energy bites for a sweet treat...and both were outstanding. There was a consistent line of 3-4 people the entire time we were there, and they easily filled an equal number of take-out orders in the same timespan. Everyone was kind and helpful, and the service was fantastic, even as busy as they were. We will definitely be back.

So, I know we are coming out of a pandemic and that help is short. I can't really say that has anything to do with my review today. It was just bad service...bad service that contributed to bad food. We placed a phone order and drove for pick-up. I arrived ten minutes before our order was to be ready. Upon arrival we decided to add to our order. So, we added two things, an egg sandwich and a smoothie. The original order of a green smoothie and turkey melt came up after about ten minutes. Then the wait began. Thirty minutes later with everyone who had come in after us seated and served we were still waiting on our second half of the to-go order. It wasn't like the place was packed. We were conspicuously seated by a window waiting. The staff never really paid attention until I finally walked to the register to ask where our food was. Meanwhile the original green smoothie had sat melting away. The woman behind the register said it would be up momentarily. It was obvious then that they had completely forgotten about us. So, our original order for my wife and other daughter sat waiting thirty minutes. Finally we get our remaining items for the order. A mild apology came with it and no thought was given to the fact that our other to-go food had been sitting for so long. We left and brought the other items home to my wife and daughter - a now melted smoothie and a turkey melt that was supposed to have bacon jam on it but was not prepared as it was described. Bad service, inconsiderate, bad food. Maybe we are a one off situation. Still it was enough of a bad experience I decided to post a bad review here and on Yelp. Buyer beware.

I loved my lunch! Other reviewers are right on target — the sweet potato black bean burger is absolutely delicious and the smoothies are unique but clean and tasty. A great small menu and we will definitely be back. I came right at the top of lunch hour, already running late (my bad), placed my to-go order at the counter, and didn’t have to wait more than 15 minutes for my burger and smoothie — and they certainly had other orders filled during that time too. Can’t complain about service at all especially as they seemed minimally staffed during these hard times. This is quite the opposite of “fast food” so I was pleasantly surprised with how efficient they were!

We found Living Foods about two years ago, while in Oxford. We loved the food and enjoyed the service. It was nice to see the new look this time there! Moreover, we enjoyed the same standard of quality of food and service. Fresh, tasty, enjoyable!!!! If you love fresh, real, simple food this is your place!!!