Vibrant Meals used to be a great location for a quick bite over lunch. My most recent visit was sorely disappointing. The shelf with food options, normally stocked with 12+ different meals, was nearly empty. The employees said nothing to me the entire visit and chose to instead stare at my wife and me throughout our visit. In addition to this, the company has chosen to cut costs by getting rid of removable lids and instead using a film covering. This makes getting takeout completely inconvenient where before you could heat up your meal before leaving. In addition to the poor customer service and dwindling meal options, they had no forks available so I am eating my meatballs and noodles with a spoon. I do not plan on returning to this establishment.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
John Harrington
Very much a self serve store even at checkout... they have a small refrigerated paleo selection that is convenient though you do need to read the ingredients to stay true, I bought the Buffalo chicken sweet potato and it was delicious though the sweet potato was hard as a rock and I had to cook that part separately an extra ten minutes in the microwave to cook it sufficiently... the owners were out of town though their mother Marsale? from Venezuela? was a delight to talk to both in English and in Spanish... I'll give them another try before she leaves on the 29th for sure
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
chase smith
I love that Vibrant Meals is stocked at the downtown YMCA. When I leave my lunch at home or just need something quick before getting back to work, I usually grab a meal to go. They reheat easily and thoroughly. Today, I was bummed because my favorite, the Zesty Lemon Chicken, was already sold out. So, I decided to try something new- the Chicken Enchiladas. Oh man! I may just have a new favorite! Delicious! And thank you for not putting cooked/caramelized onions in this dish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosalie Whitaker
I order basics from Vibrant every week. They always have a good selection of nutritious meals. I really like knowing that, for the cost of driving through a fast food place, that I can have something organic and good.Thanks, Vibrant Meals!!
Hannah Stephenson
Best smoothies and smoothie bowls in Chattanooga!
Christine Hagemeyer
Just stop by the vibrant meals in southside. I’ve always been a fan. Stopped out to get some Protein smoothies. They’re so delicious!
Kenny Andejeski
Great variety of healthy grab-and-go options; there aren't many places like this in Chattanooga, so I'm especially glad it's there.
Emily Stephenson
Love stopping by when I don’t wanna cook lunch or dinner!! Great options :)
Steven Ly
I love the food and business. The food is great and healthy. My spouse and I love the desserts. We are pretty active because of our careers so this business helps alleviate meal preparation during the weekends. The food options are diverse there are breakfast options. We usually take the elite options for the meals it increases the macros and caloric intake.We ordered our food on Fridays for pick up at the Southside location on Mondays.Unfortunately, using the meal options there is a lot of plastic being used. We ended up discontinuing using this service. It is alittle pricey we spend about $150-200 every week.I would recommend this service for people who are always on the go and if they like using alot of plastic.Would you do discounts for first responders or military?
Brianna Weiner
Yum yum yum!! We were passing through Chatt and my boyfriend made a special request to stop here because it his favorite açaí bowl place! The oatmeal bites are delicious too!
Food is always amazing, staff is super friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere!
Rosie W.
Vibrant meals is a great place to help you get back on track with your eating habits, or to maintain your nutrition. The food is well-prepared and they use the cleanest, freshest ingredients. Whether you are eating gluten free, vegan, or low carb, or bulking up, they have choices for you. I recently fractured my shoulder, and was in a sling for six weeks. I couldn't even operate a can opener! I relied on Vibrant to do the cooking for me, as cereal and toast and fast food aren't really the nutrition one needs to heal from an injury like that. It was a Godsend! I knew I was going to have something nutritious and delicious every day. I've heard some people complain about portion size, or cost. But most people who are using Vibrant meals are doing it for portion control, so it's good to know, no matter what you're used to, that the portion you're paying for is exactly what you r supposed to have, and all you need. As far as cost goes, it's no more than a meal at any fast food location, so I advise you to do something good for yourself and get you some Vibrant Meals!!
Paula Vickery
Our new fav place! Loved the décor & vibe! Our açaí bowls were awesome! So excited to order some meals!
Carrie Thompson
Unbelievable options! So many gluten-free and fresh and delicious meals. Great we can heat up and eat here or take them home. Wishing we had this locally
Macy Weaver
I ordered last week for pick up on Monday of this week at a pickup location in Ringgold. I’ll start off by saying I was very impressed with the reviews, and the website looked very good. I wanted to like this place and the experience but it was quite literally the worst and I won’t be back. The website was malfunctioning so I called the Southside location to ask how they’d like me to proceed, no answer. Called several more times that day, and no answer. So I called the North location a ton of times as well, and after about 7-8 calls over the course of two whole days I got a hold of someone. They gave me a very snarky, annoyed, and wrong answer to the problem I was having so eventually I just did what I thought was correct, and she denied the phone ever rang. Whatever. So the order is complete, still charged me “shipping” just to simply pick up my order. At this point I just want my food and don’t want to order again. I call the pick up location to verify hours, and make sure I coordinate correctly before I make the drive. They don’t answer. I call maybe 5 times over the course of 2 days. I finally get a call back, and then proceed to go get my food. When I call get there I call to let them know I’m there to pick it up and they literally. Don’t. Answer. They call me back pretty quickly though I’ll say that! I get my food, the containers look great, bag is great quality. I get home and leave ONE meal in the fridge to eat. The next day after pick up (picked up Monday and went to eat it Tuesday) one of my meals is rancid. I literally got sick from the smell. This place is highly overrated, bad customer service, and the food evidently is not great. I’m bummed.
Vibrant Meals used to be a great location for a quick bite over lunch. My most recent visit was sorely disappointing. The shelf with food options, normally stocked with 12+ different meals, was nearly empty. The employees said nothing to me the entire visit and chose to instead stare at my wife and me throughout our visit. In addition to this, the company has chosen to cut costs by getting rid of removable lids and instead using a film covering. This makes getting takeout completely inconvenient where before you could heat up your meal before leaving. In addition to the poor customer service and dwindling meal options, they had no forks available so I am eating my meatballs and noodles with a spoon. I do not plan on returning to this establishment.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Very much a self serve store even at checkout... they have a small refrigerated paleo selection that is convenient though you do need to read the ingredients to stay true, I bought the Buffalo chicken sweet potato and it was delicious though the sweet potato was hard as a rock and I had to cook that part separately an extra ten minutes in the microwave to cook it sufficiently... the owners were out of town though their mother Marsale? from Venezuela? was a delight to talk to both in English and in Spanish... I'll give them another try before she leaves on the 29th for sure
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
I love that Vibrant Meals is stocked at the downtown YMCA. When I leave my lunch at home or just need something quick before getting back to work, I usually grab a meal to go. They reheat easily and thoroughly. Today, I was bummed because my favorite, the Zesty Lemon Chicken, was already sold out. So, I decided to try something new- the Chicken Enchiladas. Oh man! I may just have a new favorite! Delicious! And thank you for not putting cooked/caramelized onions in this dish!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I order basics from Vibrant every week. They always have a good selection of nutritious meals. I really like knowing that, for the cost of driving through a fast food place, that I can have something organic and good.Thanks, Vibrant Meals!!
Best smoothies and smoothie bowls in Chattanooga!
Just stop by the vibrant meals in southside. I’ve always been a fan. Stopped out to get some Protein smoothies. They’re so delicious!
Great variety of healthy grab-and-go options; there aren't many places like this in Chattanooga, so I'm especially glad it's there.
Love stopping by when I don’t wanna cook lunch or dinner!! Great options :)
I love the food and business. The food is great and healthy. My spouse and I love the desserts. We are pretty active because of our careers so this business helps alleviate meal preparation during the weekends. The food options are diverse there are breakfast options. We usually take the elite options for the meals it increases the macros and caloric intake.We ordered our food on Fridays for pick up at the Southside location on Mondays.Unfortunately, using the meal options there is a lot of plastic being used. We ended up discontinuing using this service. It is alittle pricey we spend about $150-200 every week.I would recommend this service for people who are always on the go and if they like using alot of plastic.Would you do discounts for first responders or military?
Yum yum yum!! We were passing through Chatt and my boyfriend made a special request to stop here because it his favorite açaí bowl place! The oatmeal bites are delicious too!
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is always amazing, staff is super friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere!
Vibrant meals is a great place to help you get back on track with your eating habits, or to maintain your nutrition. The food is well-prepared and they use the cleanest, freshest ingredients. Whether you are eating gluten free, vegan, or low carb, or bulking up, they have choices for you. I recently fractured my shoulder, and was in a sling for six weeks. I couldn't even operate a can opener! I relied on Vibrant to do the cooking for me, as cereal and toast and fast food aren't really the nutrition one needs to heal from an injury like that. It was a Godsend! I knew I was going to have something nutritious and delicious every day. I've heard some people complain about portion size, or cost. But most people who are using Vibrant meals are doing it for portion control, so it's good to know, no matter what you're used to, that the portion you're paying for is exactly what you r supposed to have, and all you need. As far as cost goes, it's no more than a meal at any fast food location, so I advise you to do something good for yourself and get you some Vibrant Meals!!
Our new fav place! Loved the décor & vibe! Our açaí bowls were awesome! So excited to order some meals!
Unbelievable options! So many gluten-free and fresh and delicious meals. Great we can heat up and eat here or take them home. Wishing we had this locally
I ordered last week for pick up on Monday of this week at a pickup location in Ringgold. I’ll start off by saying I was very impressed with the reviews, and the website looked very good. I wanted to like this place and the experience but it was quite literally the worst and I won’t be back. The website was malfunctioning so I called the Southside location to ask how they’d like me to proceed, no answer. Called several more times that day, and no answer. So I called the North location a ton of times as well, and after about 7-8 calls over the course of two whole days I got a hold of someone. They gave me a very snarky, annoyed, and wrong answer to the problem I was having so eventually I just did what I thought was correct, and she denied the phone ever rang. Whatever. So the order is complete, still charged me “shipping” just to simply pick up my order. At this point I just want my food and don’t want to order again. I call the pick up location to verify hours, and make sure I coordinate correctly before I make the drive. They don’t answer. I call maybe 5 times over the course of 2 days. I finally get a call back, and then proceed to go get my food. When I call get there I call to let them know I’m there to pick it up and they literally. Don’t. Answer. They call me back pretty quickly though I’ll say that! I get my food, the containers look great, bag is great quality. I get home and leave ONE meal in the fridge to eat. The next day after pick up (picked up Monday and went to eat it Tuesday) one of my meals is rancid. I literally got sick from the smell. This place is highly overrated, bad customer service, and the food evidently is not great. I’m bummed.