Balanced Bite is in the former Flourish location on Broadway in Lancaster and oh my goodness !!! their food is FABULOUS!!!!! All vegan. No processed oil, sugar or salt.... Their breakfast sandwiches are divine! Everyone who works there is friendly and fun and in the back is an incredible chef who went to the NYC Culinary School and rumor has it he was offered a job in a Michelin Star vegan restaurant in NYC and turned it down to come work in Lancaster! Their vegan Buffalo Wing soup is out of this world!! I always order their meal prep. Five awesome meals...big enough to share! Always delicious! Their hours are limited to Friday & Saturday. They have a great breakfast & lunch menu. Plus a deli case full of wonderful vegan things like vegan "egg" salad, "chicken" salad made from chick peas, hummus, "cheese" for nachos..they also have amazing smoothies & great coffee. Nice selection of healthy baked goods like muffins and cookies and fantastic sour dough bread! It's a tiny place with maybe 6 tables and chairs...it's charming. For healthy eating that tastes phenomenal... THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO!!
Hilary B
Nick and Lex went above and beyond to make me feel welcome! Their passion for vegan food and the community shines. They are so helpful and generous. The food was out of this world; I was in heaven having the caprese, pesto pasta, and curry!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Koestler
I won 3 meals from them and picked them up this morning. First meal I dove into was their Basil Pesto Pasta and it was beyond delicious and filling. I cannot wait to try the other 2 meals (Chicken Fried Rice and Veggie Korma along with the buffalo hummus and cashew cheeze sauce I picked up). I'm super excited to finally have a place like this in Lancaster and am looking forward to coming here a lot more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Krissy Tina Weso
This place truly is a hidden gem in Lancaster! The staff are incredibly friendly, helpful and will answer any questions you have. The food is absolutely delicious and full of flavor. Will absolutely be going back and I highly recommend you check them out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela Hake
I went there for the first time yesterday not knowing what to expect of their food but the staff was extremely friendly and explained all details about selections. Everything is made fresh not frozen and thankfully dairy free and they have many gluten free options as well. The portion sizes are very plentiful for the price and the food was delicious. I got the stuffed peppers, general tso and the Italian caprese with an oatmeal cookie. Everything is very healthy as well. I can't wait to try more options and come back again. Thank goodness for a place like this in our neighborhood!Ps, parking is tricky, It was suggested to park across the street, near the church or in their lot ( which only has a few spots) or you can park on the side street. Don't let the parking situation deter you from going to this place because it was worth the search for a spot. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joanne Cordone
My first visit. Took home some great food. The stuffed peppers and no-chicken bites were out of this world good. A fresh vegan meal. Thank you.
I have been waiting for this place to open for a couple months and am so excited it is open now! They offer vegan food with gluten free options. They also have meal prep, which is what I ordered. They offer smoothies and breakfast and are open Saturdays for breakfast. The meal prep offers large meals and from what I tried are terrific. Looking forward to trying the entire menu. The owners are extremely nice. Visit their Facebook and Instagram for pictures of the food, menu and meal prep meals for the next week.
Ron Ruffino
We stopped in today and grabbed a couple smoothies. I got the kitchen sink and my wife got the peanut butter cup. Both smoothies were amazing. The staff is friendly and the service is fast. The atmosphere is very welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Happy Hippies
Flourish Cafe on Broadway is magnificent! The food is soo good, plant based vegan menu. Fresh delicious ingredients made into delicious meals. The smoothies are amazing as well as the fruit drinks like Blueberry lemonade. The customer service is top notch and the story of how this hidden gem came to be is truly inspirational. I can't say enough good about this place. It was about half way between us and our daughter's place so we met in the middle at Flourish and are so glad we did.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Soup of the Day or Chili, Chili, Kasia
Athonwy Doherty
This place is great! Such good food, friendly and fast service, and the place itself is so bright, inviting, and adorable. A perfect place to stop to get a to-go meal, or several, on the way to the airport. Or just to get a delicious and wholesome lunch. I'll definitely be by here anytime I'm in the area.
CHECK IT OUTReally cool place that obviously has outstanding reviews. We were not able to go as we were there on a Wednesday and it's only open a few days a week. This is just obviously a stand-up place so I felt like I wanted to review it and hope that I will go back sometime soon.
Jonathan (Jonathans.business)
CHECK IT OUTReally cool place that obviously has outstanding reviews. We were not able to go as we were there on a Wednesday and it's only open a few days a week. This is just obviously a stand-up place so I felt like I wanted to review it and hope that I will go back sometime soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maggie Stansberry
Stopped in when I needed a break from the library next door ( and remembered I didn't really eat yet that day....) Had a fantastic PB&J smoothie. With peanut butter powder, blueberries and almond milk. Only $8. It was the best I ever had! Also got a kale plus other greens cold pressed juice.. Also incredible! Cafe has 2 tables inside. Just the right temperature (library was way too cold)..stop in and support local. You won't be disappointed. I'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Press Juice, Kasia
Dave S.
I've never heard anything about this place up until I looked at the menu 30 minutes before going in. We walked in and I was truly impressed. The service was incredible. The lady at the cash register answered any and all questions we had. The flourish cafe is very clearly a very proudly locally owned restaurant. All of the options are super healthy and nothing is made with oil. I was kind of expecting a restaurant type place but it wasn't like that. The food to buy can be either prepackaged and ready to go for meal prep or made hot in front of you. This option is super great for if you're on the go or if you want a fresh meal like Subway for example. For how healthy the food was, I wasn't expecting it to be all that great but I am delighted to say that the food is quite good. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who wants to be healthy and maybe lose some weight in the process!
Kristen Johnson
I've picked up several juices and meals, they have all been great! Good portion size--I usually get at least two servings out of one of their meals. The owner and staff are always so nice and helpful!
Balanced Bite is in the former Flourish location on Broadway in Lancaster and oh my goodness !!! their food is FABULOUS!!!!! All vegan. No processed oil, sugar or salt.... Their breakfast sandwiches are divine! Everyone who works there is friendly and fun and in the back is an incredible chef who went to the NYC Culinary School and rumor has it he was offered a job in a Michelin Star vegan restaurant in NYC and turned it down to come work in Lancaster! Their vegan Buffalo Wing soup is out of this world!! I always order their meal prep. Five awesome meals...big enough to share! Always delicious! Their hours are limited to Friday & Saturday. They have a great breakfast & lunch menu. Plus a deli case full of wonderful vegan things like vegan "egg" salad, "chicken" salad made from chick peas, hummus, "cheese" for nachos..they also have amazing smoothies & great coffee. Nice selection of healthy baked goods like muffins and cookies and fantastic sour dough bread! It's a tiny place with maybe 6 tables and chairs...it's charming. For healthy eating that tastes phenomenal... THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO!!
Nick and Lex went above and beyond to make me feel welcome! Their passion for vegan food and the community shines. They are so helpful and generous. The food was out of this world; I was in heaven having the caprese, pesto pasta, and curry!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I won 3 meals from them and picked them up this morning. First meal I dove into was their Basil Pesto Pasta and it was beyond delicious and filling. I cannot wait to try the other 2 meals (Chicken Fried Rice and Veggie Korma along with the buffalo hummus and cashew cheeze sauce I picked up). I'm super excited to finally have a place like this in Lancaster and am looking forward to coming here a lot more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place truly is a hidden gem in Lancaster! The staff are incredibly friendly, helpful and will answer any questions you have. The food is absolutely delicious and full of flavor. Will absolutely be going back and I highly recommend you check them out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went there for the first time yesterday not knowing what to expect of their food but the staff was extremely friendly and explained all details about selections. Everything is made fresh not frozen and thankfully dairy free and they have many gluten free options as well. The portion sizes are very plentiful for the price and the food was delicious. I got the stuffed peppers, general tso and the Italian caprese with an oatmeal cookie. Everything is very healthy as well. I can't wait to try more options and come back again. Thank goodness for a place like this in our neighborhood!Ps, parking is tricky, It was suggested to park across the street, near the church or in their lot ( which only has a few spots) or you can park on the side street. Don't let the parking situation deter you from going to this place because it was worth the search for a spot. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first visit. Took home some great food. The stuffed peppers and no-chicken bites were out of this world good. A fresh vegan meal. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chili, No-Chicken Salad Sandwich
I have been waiting for this place to open for a couple months and am so excited it is open now! They offer vegan food with gluten free options. They also have meal prep, which is what I ordered. They offer smoothies and breakfast and are open Saturdays for breakfast. The meal prep offers large meals and from what I tried are terrific. Looking forward to trying the entire menu. The owners are extremely nice. Visit their Facebook and Instagram for pictures of the food, menu and meal prep meals for the next week.
We stopped in today and grabbed a couple smoothies. I got the kitchen sink and my wife got the peanut butter cup. Both smoothies were amazing. The staff is friendly and the service is fast. The atmosphere is very welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Flourish Cafe on Broadway is magnificent! The food is soo good, plant based vegan menu. Fresh delicious ingredients made into delicious meals. The smoothies are amazing as well as the fruit drinks like Blueberry lemonade. The customer service is top notch and the story of how this hidden gem came to be is truly inspirational. I can't say enough good about this place. It was about half way between us and our daughter's place so we met in the middle at Flourish and are so glad we did.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Soup of the Day or Chili, Chili, Kasia
This place is great! Such good food, friendly and fast service, and the place itself is so bright, inviting, and adorable. A perfect place to stop to get a to-go meal, or several, on the way to the airport. Or just to get a delicious and wholesome lunch. I'll definitely be by here anytime I'm in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buffalo Hummus Sandwich, Cold Press Juice, BBQ Soy Curl Sandwich
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CHECK IT OUTReally cool place that obviously has outstanding reviews. We were not able to go as we were there on a Wednesday and it's only open a few days a week. This is just obviously a stand-up place so I felt like I wanted to review it and hope that I will go back sometime soon.
CHECK IT OUTReally cool place that obviously has outstanding reviews. We were not able to go as we were there on a Wednesday and it's only open a few days a week. This is just obviously a stand-up place so I felt like I wanted to review it and hope that I will go back sometime soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in when I needed a break from the library next door ( and remembered I didn't really eat yet that day....) Had a fantastic PB&J smoothie. With peanut butter powder, blueberries and almond milk. Only $8. It was the best I ever had! Also got a kale plus other greens cold pressed juice.. Also incredible! Cafe has 2 tables inside. Just the right temperature (library was way too cold)..stop in and support local. You won't be disappointed. I'll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Press Juice, Kasia
I've never heard anything about this place up until I looked at the menu 30 minutes before going in. We walked in and I was truly impressed. The service was incredible. The lady at the cash register answered any and all questions we had. The flourish cafe is very clearly a very proudly locally owned restaurant. All of the options are super healthy and nothing is made with oil. I was kind of expecting a restaurant type place but it wasn't like that. The food to buy can be either prepackaged and ready to go for meal prep or made hot in front of you. This option is super great for if you're on the go or if you want a fresh meal like Subway for example. For how healthy the food was, I wasn't expecting it to be all that great but I am delighted to say that the food is quite good. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who wants to be healthy and maybe lose some weight in the process!
I've picked up several juices and meals, they have all been great! Good portion size--I usually get at least two servings out of one of their meals. The owner and staff are always so nice and helpful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5