Go Natural Health Foods & Juice Bar
“I especially love their homemade black bean burgers and their vegetarian chili–both are surprisingly good.”
“It's small and a bit overpriced (like all health nutty stores) but a good independent business so I can front the extra dollar or so.”
“Their smoothies / shakes are fresh and can be filled with other supplements such as magic mana, wheat grass, and protein, depending on your liking.”
Go Natural Health Foods & Juice Bar
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
7 reviews
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I love coming here, the sandwiches are always on point and you can usually find all the healthy used-to-be-really-hard-to-find-but-big-companies-bought-them-out items.
In a world where going vegan might be the next major human revolution, health conscious folks can get their disease killing, fat fighting foods here at Go Natural. For Sunnyside and its seemingly never ending variety of wonderful foods (and fast food spots), it is safe to say this might be the healthiest place in the entire hood.
Go Natural is more of a small, deli-like convenience store than it is a juice bar, etc. It is remarkably small, with just a couple of aisles of stocked healthy goodness that ranges from a limited produce section to oodles of vegan this and gluten free that. The prices may scare some first timers away, but rest assured this is the price people pay for stuff that isn't always super market / mass food consumption friendly.
For the thirsty folks still fixated on the juice bar, it's more of a "juice counter" i.e. the same counter everyone pays at before they leave with something. They can make fruity and veggie fluid libations for all to enjoy, including an assortment of tasty smoothies. If hunger is in the cards, opt for a mean tuna / black bean / salmon burger / sammy for something like $5.50, along with any of their fresh "of the day" items.
The service folks (usually an older person and a younger girl) can always be a little warmer when greeting folks or assisting to locate specific items. It's a small knock, but one that the patron folks would respond well to. Since not every hood is blessed with a healthy specialty market, I'm hoping this place can stick around for a long while.
Despite living in Sunnyside a few years, I have never shopped at Go Natural until today. I'm not a big juice person but I was curious to see what produce and grocery items they offered. I was pleasantly surprised by the prices. The organic veggies and fruits are cheaper than the grocery market. I've been astounded by the prices at MET and Key Food. The fruit at Go Natural is like $1 cheaper per pound. Their selection is small but I will definitely start coming here for my staple items. Also, they have the most amazing vegan whoopee pies and double chocolate chip cookies. OMG! They also have a large selection of spices, seeds, and grain. Shop here! It's worth your time!
Taste this honey!
…Is what my friend said to me. So I taste it and it does taste good. The honey is not a liquid running goop but thicker. I forget the brand but it's an all natural type that he bought from Go Natural. My friend is a health conscious consumer who only eats natural or organic foods. Thus so am I, I am into natural and organic foods, but not as much as my friend. I've been to Go Natural before but never intended to yelp about it. This was my third or fourth visit. The first time I was just curious on the products they carry. I didn't buy anything because at the time it didn't suit my diet. As I got more into being health conscious as well, I started going to markets that cater to such.
Instead of traveling into the city for a Whole Foods. Go Natural is local but it's small, with only two aisles. One aisle is full of vitamins and the other are items like cereal, nutrition bars, canned/jarred goods, boxed treats, drinks, a frozen section for froen foods/ice cream and other organic/natural foods. They carry a little bit of veggies and fruits also. When you enter the store there are breads and chips. They also have boxed salads, vegetarian sandwiches and vegan desserts. There's coffee, grains, nuts, rice by the pound in the back to pack as much as you like, not prepacked. There's also coffee by the cup, upfront. They also make smoothies, two on the menu include a Pina Colada and an energy elixir.
One time I think I went in looking for this bottled all natural ginger ale which I could not find in the entire neighborhood and they carried it. If you like Acai, there's big bottles of them and ice cream flavored Acai.
The lady at the counter is helpful.
I do stop by occasionally.
I come here when I need something healthy and don't feel like going all the way to Trader Joes. They sell a lot of good stuff here and the people that work here are super helpful. They are even super nice if you are looking for something and will go out of their way to help you.
The prices are a little on the high side but lets face it if you want something healthy you have to pay for it.
They also have prepared food and sell smoothies but I still haven't tried them.
While I'm thankful there's a health food, vegetarian and vegan friendly grocer in the neighborhood, my experiences there have been hit or miss.
I'm skeptical of the bulk food items at ground level.
Once I met an employee that was super passionate about health and shared his insight and knowledge of his vegan diet. He was a cool, happy guy.
But beware of the I-can't-tell-what-ethnicity-you-are, man behind the counter. He's awkward, doesn't talk much, doesn't smile, and doesn't understand the simple principles of customer service. He mumbles and throws items onto the counter and acts like you don't exist. In such an intimate, small space, not receiving a "bye" or "thank you" seems uncomfortable.
What a nice, local business! I just got a maca smoothie here, and it tasted awesome!! The lady behind the counter was super nice and explained to me all about what maca was. I finished the smoothie within my two-block walk home, and easily could have drank two more in a row, hehe. Plus, they have a GREAT tea selection and many natural supplements. I will definitely be back, and can't wait to try the pre made food (which looked delicious!) and other smoothies as well.