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Seed-oil-free kitchen · South San Jose

More than 200 fresh choices — protein bowls, shakes, chia puddings, protein desserts — made from scratch after you order, never pre-made or frozen. We fry and roast in avocado oil only — never seed oils. Order ahead for pickup at 1433 Branham Lane, San Jose 95118.

A signature Protein On The Go bowl, plated and ready for pickupSignature bowl

Made from scratch, after you order

The kitchen's own words: most items are never pre-made, refrigerated, or frozen. That's why a fresh bowl takes a few minutes rather than being handed over instantly.

Avocado oil only, never seed oils

Everything we fry or roast is cooked in avocado oil — never seed oils.

Honest macros, carefully calculated

Every number on a dish — calories, protein, carbs, fat — was measured in our kitchen, not estimated. Where a dish hasn't been through that yet, it says so rather than guessing.

Pickup at the Branham Lane counter

Order ahead, park, collect. We're on Branham Lane in South San Jose, close to Cambrian, Almaden and Communications Hill.

Pickup inside Patio del Copal

  • Sun–Thu · 9am – 8:30pm
  • Fri–Sat · 9am – 9:30pm

How it works

Fresh begins when you order.

Nothing is cooked before you ask for it. You order, the ticket prints in the kitchen, and the dish is made from scratch — so a Fuel meal or a Santa Fe Bowl is handed over hot rather than pulled from a fridge shelf.

Steak and chicken fajitas cooking to orderStraight off the grill
Nalleli, founder of Protein On The Go, finishing a chicken bowl in the kitchen

Our story

This is where we're starting not where we're stopping.

Protein on the Go officially came to life on September 13, 2024, but the work began more than 8 months before our first order was ever placed. During those months, I worked on shaping the brand, developing the concept, building the menu, and turning an idea I deeply believed in into something real.

We are a small, woman owned business being built from the ground up. But being small has never meant caring less. Every order carries our name, and we take that personally. Most of our food is made from scratch after you order never pre made or frozen because freshness is not simply something we advertise. It is one of the standards on which we are building this brand.

When you order from Protein on the Go, you are doing more than purchasing a meal. You are supporting a growing local business, a woman owned dream, and a team that is committed to becoming better every day.

NalleliFounder, Protein On The Go

Popular picks

What people keep ordering

Straight from today's menu — protein bowls, meal-prep mains and shakes. Here's a taste of what tends to go fast.

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$24.49

6oz hand cut Sirloin steak, 2 over easy eggs, 1 whole avocado, roasted veggie mix.

$24.99

Sautéed flank steak or chicken, green peppers, onions, and sweet potatoes served over white rice with a side of spicy verde sauce.

$18.00

Grilled chicken on a bed of romaine, roasted corn, lettuce, pico de gallo, black beans, brown rice, topped with guacamole, cilantro, crispy corn strips and chipotle sauce.

From the kitchen

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Tiramisu chia puddingTiramisu chia pudding

What people say

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  • I'm pregnant and my tastebuds are super sensitive so it's been hard to enjoy food. I ordered the chicken HARVEST SALAD and the DATE SHAKE and hands down the best meal I've had in 9 months! Both were delicious and fresh.
    Diana GDoorDash · August 2026Read it in full
  • Ordered multiple times and never had an issue with food quality or missing items. The food is great and helps me make healthy conscious choices even when I'm not in the mood to cook. The portions are perfect for feeling satisfied but not to break your goals. I hope they stay going strong for a while. Oh and I love the Espresso shake. So good.
    Amanda PDoorDash · February 2026
  • The broccoli and shrimp is amazing. I had that today with the brownie yesterday and the prawns with quinoa and avocado and cucumbers and açaí protein shake and the muffins and I swear to God it was to die for!
    Sheila TDoorDash · June 2026Read it in full
  • I ordered the super food plate and I also ordered sweet potato and a fruit cup with yogurt another fruit cup. Everything was fresh well packaged great taste love the shrimp
    Vanessa VDoorDash · May 2026Read it in full

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Come and get it

Pick it up on Branham Lane, South San Jose.

Pickup inside Patio del Copal

1433 Branham Lane, San Jose, CA 95118

  • Sun–Thu · 9am – 8:30pm
  • Fri–Sat · 9am – 9:30pm

Questions? (408) 622-8544