Muscle Maker Grill

This will be a short review because we walked out before we even ordered. My husband and I were put off the second we walked in by how hot it was in there and a weird smell! There was a rack of t-​shirts as you walk in the door and then a couple of cardboard boxes below it. Then, I see the Circle K looking cooler containing water bottles and such. It’s such a small place and all the clutter as you walk in makes it even smaller. Then the menus are practically on the ceiling. The woman behind the counter was very friendly and grabbed some menus saying they’re easier to read! If you know that, then change it! We went to find a seat to go over the menu and noticed a table in the back cluttered with papers and a computer, that was about it for me, so we left.

I think the concept is great but they have some things to work on with owning a business. Most of the time their phones go to a voice mail that say «mailbox is full» and it’s pretty hectic when you go into the place. There is a lady (who I think is the owner or a manager) and she talks down to the staff. It’s sad and I would hate to work there! For the most part, I do like the food and smoothies, although sometimes the meats are old and burnt. It’s a hit or miss place.

Very nice staff! The wrap I ate was tight and yummy! Just enough dressing and no snapback from the chicken. The cucumber salad was tart and great. Will go back again. Close to work and quick!

My hubby and I were looking around for a breakfast place to eat at and he pointed out this place right before we head out on the highway back to Cali. I was resigned to go to McDonalds for my egg fix and was intrigued to check this MuscleGrill out.
When we stood outside looking at the menu through the glass the owner came out excited that I had my Chicago Blackhawks hat on and stated that as a fan we must eat here. Cool, so we went in.
They didn’t really have eggs in their menu but the owner offered to customize a burrito for me to include egg. I was thrilled. We each ordered our burritos and a smoothie and waited at a table. Our food came out first and it was fabulous and delicious. Wow. Yum.
However, it appeared the owner had to leave the line while the lunch rush happened after we sat down and the associates forgot our smoothies. I finished my meal and walked up and asked about them. The lady apologized and made our smoothies when she could.
I give this place 4 stars for hospitality and being personable. It isn’t 5 because my smoothie was not as good as I thought it would be… Like something vital was missing.
I would go again though. Good place.

I can’t speak to the service because my husband brought me this home, but the food is really meh. I had a southwest inspired salad with chicken and the meat was dry and over seasoned. The salsa dressing was canned green chilis and maybe some vinegar or something. It was not a great combo. I still have half of it in the fridge and will most likely not be returning to it. I even tried to bring it more to life by adding some cheese, brown rice, corn and sour cream and it was still just not good because of the dry, over seasoned chicken and not very good dresing. If I had a lime I would have added some lime juice to tone down the bitter in the chicken seasoning. I don’t think I will return to this place.

So delicious and healthy both, good portions. Friendly and fast service. Can’t wait to try something else.

Amazing! With the busy lifestyles today we tend to stop at McDonalds or somewhere to grab food instead of cooking when we get home the restaurant is not only healthy but reasonably priced. Clean, friendly, quick service you have to check this place out!!!

No manners from the customers suck
To the the kitchen staff customers see all clean after hours NOT while the sandwiches are being made. I took a picture.

I am doing a whole 30 (no grains, dairy, etc) and thought this would be a good place to get dinner that would fit in my diet. I ordered the chicken entrée to go. It was grilled chicken, steamed broccoli, and came with a baked potato but I substituted a sweet potato. The chicken had fake looking grill marks on it and tasted sooooo bland and dry. The broccoli was fine, just steamed broccoli with nothing on it. The sweet potato was not actually a sweet potato. I watched the cook take the potato wedges out of the freezer and microwave them for two minutes. When I got home I doused everything in Frank’s red hot. I don’t know if i ordered the wrong thing or what, but I was not a fan.

Had their Bison wrap and it was great! All drinks there were pretty pricey though. I love the idea of this place but it’s a bit pricey to eat here.

Awesome, awesome, awesome! We found this place by accident but thank God we did! We had the potato and bacon soup, it was homemade and delicious! We also had the penne pasta with vodka sauce and chicken and it was so good and everything is fresh and homemade! For dessert we tried one of their 100% fruit smoothies and of course it was delicious! Not to mention the service was wonderful and the owner was very accommodating! Needless to say I highly suggest eating here and it’s good for you! You better believe we will be the eating here in the future!

Love this place! Food is great, customer service is awesome, delivery, meal plans and catering you can not go wrong. I have been here or ordered from here 5 times now and have been impressed each and every time. Can’t wait for my next visit. They even have phone charging stations use can use free of charge. Awesome place!

The service was out of this world. They were exceptionally nice, well presented, courteous and extremely customer focused. The restaurant was clean, brightly lit and accommodating, but that’s where it ends. The food was less than microwave meal quality at best. I won’t be back, which is unfortunate. You can’t find such great service many other places.

Great tasting food and served at the right portions. Not the jumbo over eat size and I highly recomend this place. I had the Santa Fe Wrap and it was perfect.

What I love about this delicious joint is the concept. Turning healthy ingredients into something yummy. The core focus is ensuring you get sufficient protein into your meal. Whether it’s a wrap, burger or smoothie, you are going to get your protein. The name of the restaurant practically spells out their business objective.
Conveniently, there is a gym near by for those who needs their protein intake post workout.
The obvious flaw when entering the restaurant is the wall menu is a bit high for patrons to read and make an order. Staring twice as much as you normally do at a menu is definitely not the best use of time when you are hungry as I was on this day.
What spurred our interest was a Groupon Deal that had to be used. Luckily we did not regret that purchase. The meal we ordered were a burger and a wrap. This grass-​fed beef burger on a wheat bun was outstanding. I didn’t expect it to bring all that juicy flavor but it did! The chicken wrap was no ordinary chicken wrap. The white meat chicken pieces were cooked perfectly with some grill marks and covered in delicious sauce.
Part of the meal deal included a smoothie. So I tried one of their non-​protein smoothies. I wanted to see how fruity their smoothies were. Luckily, the mango smoothie I decided on, contained fresh fruits which in my book is a huge plus. Who likes artificial?
If you are in the Peoria area, I highly recommend trying this «healthy-​ish» joint. You won’t be disappointed. The only caveat I want to sneak in is, the music is a bit outdated for a semi-​modern place. If you love the 70s and 80s, you’ll have a blast to the past. ;-)

Came in with a groupon but will definitely return. I got the mmg wrap with steak with a side cucumber salad and chocolate pb protein shake. My boyfriend got the Santa fe wrap with side Caesar salad and a berry smoothie. The wait was very short but everything was great, perfect portions, the food tastes fresh. Real meat and real veggies! It’s nice to have a healthier option to «fast food». The service was spot on, everyone was very nice (and didn’t get annoyed by my indecisiveness lol) many great options. Will return to try more!

I’ve eaten here a couple of times now and love it!
The restaurant: small but clean. Nothing to complain about. Eating in, they serve you the food on real plates with real forks. No disposable nonsense. I like that they have the tv on with a football game.
The food: I’ve tried several of the wraps and the cheesecake. I appreciate having a place to go to that has basically only healthy options. They try to allow you to make good choices with low carb tortillas and sides like veggies or salad. Even the cheesecake is NSA and therefore low carb. The food comes out fast and tastes fresh.
The service: the owner went out of her way to deliver to my work once, which was appreciated. The only complaint was that my salad was in the side container next to my hot wrap, so the salad was warm. I didn’t eat it. Dining in was better for the saad. Anyway, the service was friendly and fast. No complaints.
No reason not to become a regular here, especially being located so close to home. And a groupon!

I would give 2.5 stars if I could. Even though I am pleased they went out of their normal delivery zone to deliver to my work, I’m still disappointed. The prices are quite high for the amount and quality of food you get.
Teriyaki wings– not really sure it was actually teriyaki sauce. And the celery and ranch were missing from the order.
Baked potato– asked for sour cream and it did not have any on it.
Turkey burger wrap– extremely salty.
Santa Fe chicken wrap– wrap was pretty good. Cucumber salad not so much.
Not sure I would return.

The place is nice and clean, the staff is very friendly, however the food is overpriced. Plus what kind of muscle maker restaurant don’t offer free water. I hate dasani as its chemical loaded and I had opt for a Powerade which is loaded the same… Bummer. They have a decent menu but honestly the best value for your money. Next time I’ll take myself over to chipotle for a well priced bowl. If you’re up for overpriced then go for it, the food is tasty.
The burgers, wraps and the pastas are good choices I try not to come here that often unless I’m on the go and I can’t find anything else that isn’t packed.

We’re so excited that this place is open! My boyfriend and I walked in 20 mins before closing and the staff was so friendly and willing to answer any and questions we had about the menu. We placed our order to go and was ready in less than 5 minutes. The atmosphere is super chill and very clean.
We took our order home and noticed the packaging immediately. This is not your standard to-​go styrofoam box but plastic containers that the food is presented perfectly in. I ordered the MMG Signature Wrap and side Cesar salad which exceeded my expectations. The wrap was loaded with chicken and just the right amount of turkey bacon, rice, lettuce, beans and cheese. The jalapeño wrap and signature sauce tied everything together perfectly. My boyfriend ordered the Italiano Salad with chicken which included spinach, romaine, roasted red peppers, mozzarella and balsamic dressing. He and I were very pleased with our selections. And the portion sizes are spot on.
Needless to say we will definitely be back to Muscle Maker Grill!