Healthy Bites to Go

Good gourmet sandwiches, prepared with care. Similar quality & prices to Picnic on Walnut Street. Tried a turkey +avocado sandwich and a chicken + roasted red pepper sandwich, both were tasty but a bit expensive.

I admire what Katie Cavuto is tyring to do here — especially in this area of the city.
However, nothing really appealed to me other than the $ 2.25 bottles of hint water (which I bought immediately).
Couscous looked good — but too expensive.
Love that they carry Griggstown Farm products.
Wish it looked more appealing.
And was more affordable — but the prices reflect the organic and higher-​priced ingredients.
$ 10 minimum for credit cards.

As a huge fan of organic and clean eating, Healthy Bites hits the nail on the head.
The cozy store and restaurant offers really tasty menu and produce items. This is not a grocery store, so don’t expect to find everything you need. Instead, there are some select seasonal and staple picks like milk, eggs, and cheese.
Some reviews mention the prices can be steep, which is why I only go to treat myself. For me it is worth it. Everytime I go to Healthy Bites I feel a bit more rejuvenated and inspired.

I am guilty of eating at least 2 meals here per week (not including stops for coffee or a quick snack), so it seems unfair to gripe about anything major. Ok, just this: some of the market prices are laughably ridiculous when compared with Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s (although I kind of understand why). This not the place for thrifty grocery shopping. The menu items are more reasonably priced – I enjoy the California Turkey sandwich, the House Salad, and the Chicken cutlet on a regular basis. The staff is mostly friendly to me and my dog always gets a treat. I appreciate the convenience of a neighborhood café and would probably be a lot hungrier without them.

Popped in this morning for the first time.
Great place to have in the hood, very friendly staff and my breakfast sandwich was awesome… but $ 11.50 for a bacon egg and cheese on a bagel, a banana and an OJ…
Ouch. I’ll be back but at these prices probably not that often.

This is a review for Healthy Bites to Go as a market, not for their catering/​readymade food selection.
Simply? Lacking … there’s a very small smattering of produce (which it seems like they get from a CSA and resell … so you could join a CSA yourself …). When I go and have a goal, like a bag of chips, they’re often out of that item, plus, simply, they don’t carry tofu. If Pathmark can carry tofu, maybe the ‘Healthy’ market can, eh? The dry goods are pricey, and I don’t pick things up often (although, you can get refillable laundry detergent here — highly recommended!).
Saving grace is: it’s a cute comfy place to sit and read, even though the catering people in the open kitchen are working hecticly in the background. They have good bagels and vegan cream cheese ($ 2, not bad at all!). Overall, I come to this place on a rare occasion, but even the tasty bagel doesn’t so much make up for the mixed atmosphere/​lack of market choices.

Good not great. $ 8.50 ish for a pretty small salad. It was good, yes, and I’m sure it was all local/​organic/​yadayada, but I’m not ready to pay a 25% markup for that. Smoothie and brownie were also good but expensive. Also a bit slow — 3 people working there and it took them ~5 minutes to take our order.

Not bad, but perhaps a bit overpriced. $ 7.50 for a perfectly good but not mindblowingly great chicken salad sandwich seems a little on the rich side. That said, their outside seating is a major plus and service was quite good.

As a Healthy Bites regular, I can honestly say that it is easily my go-​t neighborhood spot. With the overwhelming options in Philadelphia, not many are healthy. I always feel like I can get something that is healthy, fresh, and correctly portioned. Not to mention, I love the casual atmosphere. It’s like stopping into a friends kitchen for a quick bite. Lurve it!

It cost me $ 13 for a sandwich, and I waited 13 minutes longer then I should have for it…

Because my boyfriend is wonderful (and because I look like a scary Medusa when I wake up), he offered to pick up coffee and breakfast this morning. We pondered our options and settled on Healthy Bites to Go, which was a new one for me. After perusing the online menu, I noted that many items were not in fact all that healthy, but I brushed that thought aside as I selected my bacon, egg and cheese on an everything bagel.
At $ 7.50, it didn’t come cheap, but boy was it delicious. The bacon was peppered on the edges and the cheese was actually a local cheddar. Delish. It was a bit heavy for my usual breakfast tastes but it will make for a perfect hangover meal at some point in the (near?) future.
Also, the coffee was great. A bajillion points for that. We’ll return.

Ok, so it’s Wednesday and the 1^st day of the Week that the Sun is actually shining, I mentioned to my Boss last evening how miserable the rain has been, and he said no, it’s the way you look at it… He is extremely optimistic, which is a trait I envy, but sometimes it’s frustrating and makes me wanna puke. Ooops this is a review not about the weather or my Awesome Boss, but about this Little Deli Gem I stumbled upon after running an errand in South Philly. Healthy Bites to Go! I was heading back to 76 to go home to Fishtown, and this marvelous looking Deli caught my Eye. So it was Lunch-​time (not that had anything to do with it, If you know me, I don’t really need a reason to eat) So I go in, and i’m thinking first, Oh Great, another Vegan Café, Well although they offer Vegan fare’ THEY ALSO HAVE MEAT!!! YAY!!! The cashier who was working there was trying too hard to explain things to me, like it was memorized and she really didn’t know what «Everything is Local» meant, it was like a selling slogan, however the Owners were there, and Wow supper Friendly, and they kinda reminded me of Gidgit and Ken. (I mean this in an awesome adorable way)
Well the Food, everything looked so Fresh, it’s a Deli/​Grocerie/​Hot Sandwich, Entrée takeout shop with cute tables and chairs outside, that they are actually renovating with an enclosure so that you can sit out there in the Winter =)
Ok Food again, everything looked and smelled delicious So I ordered the Lasanga, which Was Delicious, and all fresh ingredients, and I think it had chuncks of zucchini in it, And YUP I ATE it COLD! Yum! … I also got the Soup of the Day, which was a Vegetable Stock normally NOT my thing, I LOVE fat, butter, Meat Grease etc, so I was a lil hesitant to try, but after a sample WOW it was delicious, it had huge hearty chunks of Veggie’s Squash, Celery Zucchini, Carrots, Potatoes, and like 7 different Beans! The Broth was amazing, so Fresh, unexplainable, and there was nothing BLAH about the Broth… I also saw some Grilled Marinated Zucchini and Squash, fresh herbs on it, Ya know how when you get grilled Zucchini somewhere, and its either way too «Al Dente» or too wilted, mushy yuk. Well this was PERFECT, soft enough to Bite with a delicious coating of fresh seasons, not drenched with oil or vinegar, perfectly coated, perfectly seasoned,. and A perfect Crispy Crunch! My only complaint was that it’s in South Philly, which may be a good thing, because it is a lil expensive, however I guess because everything is so fresh that their overhead is probably alot higher then ordinary Café’s. Oh, they also Cater!!!
Here’s the Kicker– Me, Annette does Not Normally eat Healthy, and I could eat that food Everyday!

The food is good, and the concept is great. The women who work here are helpful about the prepared foods. I’ve been here three times but the reason I dont come here more often is the prices, I’m afraid, and the slow service. There are basically three levels of food. 1– Site-​prepared items like noodles and chicken that I believe are paid per pound (it’s vague). 2– Made to Order sandwiches & food 3– Deli & grocery items like hummus, dairy items, and snack foods.
The site– prepared foods are very good, especially the cold noodles, and I think they are reasonably priced. But a lot of the deli/​grocery items are higher-​than-​DiBruno pricey. I do not generally treat myself to $ 6 tortilla chips and $ 8 guac these days if you know what I mean, especially if it isn’t freshly & locally made. Their chocolate bars are also about a dollar higher than at Rittenhouse places I’ve seen them for sale, and those dollars add up!
So, I will probably go back since I do think it is a great addition to the neighborhood, but only for prepared foods not deli items or chocolate bars. And I would think of it as «going out for dinner» than picking up quick (although healthy) take out on the way home from work.

Healthy Bites is wonderful! I’m from PA, but lived in LA for three years and was concerned about not having the variety of healthy eateries to which I had become accustomed upon returning to Philly. I’m so lucky I work at a salon within walking distance so that I can grab flavorful snacks and meals as the mood strikes. I’d probably eat here every day if I didn’t like to cook so much, but it’s awesome for picking up ingredients too. For those in a rush, call ahead. Good food takes time.

Paninis here are delicious. Everything is made to order and most, if not all, of the ingredients are uniquely local or organic. Yes, the inside is rather cozy, but keep in mind that the name is ‘Health Bites TO GO’, not to stay. Friendly owner, plus knowledgeable and attractive staff.

Upon second and third visit, two stars are generous. I was really trying to give this place the benefit of the doubt because of said panache. It has/​had such potential to elevate this corner of graduate hospital and I wanted to help in anyway possible. At the end of the day, however, Healthy Bites is poorly run with mediocre fare.
Each visit requires that I bookend a good 20 minutes for service. If they were more suitably staffed, I would be happy to come back for more. One person rocking the cash register, the kitchen, the dining room, the ordering and basically everything is not suitable for a good service/​dining balance.
Everything seems to be about 1 – 2 dollars too much.
Healthy Bites has the bones to be amazing, but needs the staff and attitude to back it up.

I’m actually here right now. I had the salmon with rice. It was good. So was the beer, which was free for Cinco de Mayo. The staff here are very nice and conscientious, which is rare in Philly. Definitely a place to enjoy! Get one of the dark chocolate, cherry, chilly candy bars — awesome!

I finally figured out where this little gem was hiding in Grey’s Ferry and I’m really glad I did. It may have taken a little too long for my panini to be cooked up and wrapped to go, but it was definitely worth it. Loved every bite of it! I also loved the spicey pickle that was tossed into the (recycled, not plastic or styrofoam) to-​go container.
This place also has a variety of goodies for sale: local honeys, gluten-​free pastas, and tasty looking baked goods. And for things that I can’t devour, there is a plethora of eco-​friendly cleaning products and pet-​care items.
The staff were really friendly and helpful and probably were the only pleasant people I ran into on this ultra-​crappy Sunday.
Will probably be visiting this spot on the regular…

Healthy Bites is a GREAT place. Doesn’t hurt that it’s merely steps from my apartment either. :)
Katie is SUPER nice. The prepared food is delicious. Additionally, Katie will pretty much make you anything you ask. She’s super flexible, and really helpful when it comes to thinking about what to order. I I went in there a few weeks back to get a dish for dinner, and when my friends and I seemed stumped about what to order — she suggested a lasagna that she could make for me and my friends — however none of us eat meat. When I told her this, she described a bunch of yummy things she mentioned she could use in a lasagna and asked us what we thought. When I told her it seemed good, she made it for us to take out. The food was GREAT, warm, and done quickly. Everyone agreed that it was awesome. Additionally, the prices were beyond reasonable.- especially considering the quality of food. They care a nice array of random local products, from Indian curry sauces, to locally made cheese — the goat cheese is good — and AWESOME locally made ice cream. Additionally, the pesto they sell there is great.
Definitely worth the trip out to try this place. I totally recommend it!