iQ Food Co.

Oh boy, this place is pricey. If you want to spend over $ 10 on lunch you have to wait 30 minutes in line for, this place is for you. I’ve visited the iQ location in the PATH (TD food court), and each time I visit, the line gets longer and longer (although, to be fair, each time I’ve visited was around 11:30 AM, when the lunch rush begins). I’ve ordered: a) the Lima ($ 11.26, including tax), and b) the Spicy Salmon ($ 13.75, including tax). I’m told you can order online and pick up your box as the more efficient way of ordering, so I suppose that’s one way to curb the long wait.
The food is quite good, but nothing spectacular. For its price point, I was hoping for more. The Lima had a good kick to it, and the pickled onions in the Spicy Salmon gave the meal some life — although the one tiny piece of salmon in the sea of greens and brown rice was very disappointing (really, I had to squint and look twice before I even found the salmon, and for a box over $ 10, I’d like to think size wouldn’t be an issue…).
To be honest, with all the options in the PATH, I’d rather spend my $ elsewhere, particularly with salad I found merely average, a price point that didn’t match the quality I found in my own orders, and the not-​so-​enjoyable experience getting my food in the first place (wading through the crowds, long waits, etc).

Favorite lunch, hands down. Tried few of their boxes and loved them all. Spicy salmon and mission chicken are probably my favorites. Their iced latte is a treat too!

I was about to downgrade my rating to 2* for my bad experience on Aug 7. I purchased a Lima lunch box that day, returned to my office which is 10 mins away by foot, to find that the hot sauce/​dressing was missing. It was a very busy day at work and I couldn’t afford myself an extra 20 mins back and forth for it. I called the number on their receipt, hoping that someone will be able to deliver it to me. What was I thinking??? I called at the peak of their lunch rush hour, and no one even bothered to pick up the phone. I ended up eating my Lima box sad and dry. It was the worst lunch box I ever had from iQ! So I wrote to tell them that I was extremely disappointed. Didn’t hear back, so I made up my mind to go to Flock instead whenever I have a salad craving.
But they made it up to me! A little late, but better late than never. Their Experience Manager apologized in her response and explained to me that my email, for some reason, went into junk/​spam. Today I redeemed a lunch box on the house. And yes, iQ Food, you won me back! There are many new health and organic food outlets downtown today, but iQ remains my favorite!
What I learned from the bad experience? I would check my takeout order before I leave their counter every time!

I’ve tried a few of their lunch boxes and have enjoyed them all. A bit on the pricier side but fine as long as you don’t go everyday.
Lunch lineup gets really long but moves quickly.

Don’t know this location. Too bad you can’t delete a wrongly entered review.

That’s right two stars, why?! Because they took their best meal off the menu, the Ssam. Could of had 5 stars but now I will go to K & K instead. Hope no one else stands in their huge line for nothing like I just did!

I really do not see what all the hyper is all about with IQ. Their food portion size is small verse the price. Kupfert & Kim is much better in terms for taste, portion size and creativity. Kupfert & Kim opened a new location near St. Andrew’s Station. Try their Big Kim burger & Hemp & Sunflower Burger. The gluten free burger comes with a kale coleslaw & sweet potato wedges. It’s awesome

A trendy and modern place for a healthy lunch or a cup of coffee!
I had the Lima and it’s really yummy. Every ingredients went so well with one another. Service was quick and not crowded at 11am on a weekday.

Who told these guys that healthy food was allowed to be this delicious? And this unique? well whoever did… it seems to be working quite well because they are busy as hell. But it’s alright because they have an amazing ordering/​paying system that keeps the line moving!

Generally good. Boxes can be inconsistently assembled particularly in terms of how much dressing ends up on it but usually works out fine. I found a rock in my food once and emailed them about it, never heard back. Otherwise hard to complain. Real food done well.

So I thought I was the only one who noticed the changes in the quality and size of their lunch boxes but it looks like I’m not the only one! I’ve been a big fan and supporter of this place since it opened but have noticed as of late that their boxes are getting smaller and smaller. I went there last week for lunch and was thoroughly disappointed with my Glow box: measly amount of quinoa, sweet potatoes were sad and mushy, my avocado was not fresh. Hopefully the owner (s) will read these reviews, take note, and return IQ to its original glory.

Overpriced hipster-​businessman food. The kimchee doesn’t have any Korean ingredients in it. The meals have horrible pun names, so the head chef must be a bit of a head case. Financial district people line up because there is a line up in which to be seen. Grabs hold of fading trends and appropriates them into a sub par approximation of other, better fast food restaurants’ attempts.

I went here once about a year and a half ago and was quite impressed with the Lima box. I just had it again today for the 2^nd time, and I don’t know what happened in the past 2 years, but I was not impressed with my box at all.
The red sauce they used tasted really synthetic, and they put way too much of it on. It overpowered the dish with its less than stellar taste. Also, the cheese they used was extremely low quality. Really salty with bad texture. I understand that cheese is expensive, but to be honest, it was so bad that the dish would have been better with no cheese at all.
Generally speaking, the dish didn’t taste fresh at all. It had this slightly stale, languid taste that made it seem like the box had been sitting out for a few hours beforehand. I usually bring my lunch, and this just goes to show why it’s better to make these types of salad dishes yourself. Cheaper, healthier and control over the ingredients.

I’m a huge fan. Never a bad experience. Havent read the reviews but I’m sure someone has mentioned the lineup at lunch. Yes, its long; but it also moves relatively quick. There are at least 6 – 8 staff that make the boxed lunches and three counter staff processing orders. This place is a well-​oiled machine.
Looking for healthy? Dont mind spending a few extra buck? For $ 12 – 14 you get a brilliant meal, fresh with lots of unique extras.

My go to place for health food, I’ve tried a few different combos but Lima is my favorite as all the ingredients go well together and you get some spice too!
Located in the food court of the TD Building, come during off hours or you’ll be in a super long line.

I had a delicious sounding meal (tofu quinoa with avocado, broccoli, and other mixed veggies). The problem was the lack of dressing (for which they charge extra even though there is not enough in the first place) and the uncooked broccoli (tough to digest). Overall, the meal was very plain and it set me back $ 11. Nevertheless, their gluten-​free, sugar-​free, vegan desserts are wonderful as are their cold pressed teas of various flavors. Still expensive though (brownie = $ 4.50 or something like that). I guess they charge the work crowd for convenience.

Always a great (albeit expensive) lunch (that takes a long time).
I work not far from this location, but despite the proximity I rarely end up eating here because the lineup and wait for food can last up to 15 minutes, and at lunch, I don’t want to just stand around.
Having said that, for what its worth, I really believe this is the best, healthfullest and most delicious food you can get in the path. Their creations are delicious, as well as healthy, and I feel GOOD (not exhausted and tired) after finishing a box for lunch.
Strong reccommendation on a day you have a little leeway in your lunch hour.

Loved my recent iQ experience. Had the Blueberry Crunch quinoa box and a freshly squeezed grapefruit juice.
The Blueberry Crunch had grilled chicken, blueberries, feta and whole bunch of other stuff on a bed of quinoa. All the ingredients were super fresh and well-​prepared. Juicy chicken; plump, enormous blueberries, fluffy quinoa, crunchy nuts… the list goes on. The grapefruit juice was also delicious. They told me they just finished squeezing it and it tasted like it.
Service was friendly, polite and quick. I found the food court it was in to be quite comfortable. It was well lit with nice seating, making for a good venue to enjoy my tasty lunchbox. I’ll be back!

Famished at lunch, I wanted something hearty and still healthy. iQ looked like a winner.
I ordered the Lima Hotbox with quinoa. It came with quinoa, aged white cheddar, grape tomatoes, avocados, beans, corn, grille chicken and a chili cilantro lime sauce. It was beautifully put together and I love the colors, but does it taste as good as it looked? Yes, this is a winner indeed!

I still love the Beet & Goat Cheese wrap (and occasionally the sweet potato & lentil wrap).
But sometimes I’m drawn to other options on the menu — and then I realize they almost all have chicken in them. I’m not a vegetarian, but I generally prefer to have a meatless lunch. I’ve asked if I can omit the chicken, but they tell me the price stays the same (and IQ Foods is *not* cheap by any means). I’m told I can substitute it for tofu or tuna.
I’m a bit surprised that they don’t have more vegetarian options. I’m not even a vegetarian, but even I know that not all vegetarians like tofu?!
Less than 25% of the menu items don’t contain chicken. Seems odd. And a total of 3 items don’t contain chicken, tofu, or tuna.
C’mon IQ Foods! Bring on some more meatless lunches for a reasonable price!