Ed. note: the following is a repost from last year that some of our new readers may have missed (because we care.) Please let us know if there are any updates or outdated information.
Who says that the only good stuff in Harlem is deep fried? Although we have yet to see our first Jamba Juice franchise in Harlem that doesn’t stop residents from indulging in the tasty goodness of fresh squeezed juices on the go. Many Caribbean restaurants offer a variety of fresh juices like carrot (with ginger or milk,) pineapple, lemonade and fruit juices with ginger. As summer approaches, juice bars are where Harlemites will seek refuge from the heat. If there is a favorite juice bar in your area that is not listed here, email info@uptownflavor.com to have them added:
Uptown Juice Bar *
54 West 125th St. (5th/Lenox)
212-987-2660
http://www.uptownjuicebar.com
Strictly Roots
2058 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (7th Ave.)
btwn 122 & 123rd
212-864-8699
Strawberry Restaurant
2354 7th Avenue/138th Street
212-281-2480
Reggae Delight Juice Bar
135th and 7th Ave.
This inconspicuous hole in the wall was a surprise find and they tend to stay busy
Cafe Society
2104 Frederick Douglas Blvd.
212-222-3323
http://www.societycoffee.com
Not “officially” a juice bar but they do offer a selection of fresh
squeezed juices and smoothies.
Raw Soul
348 West 145 Street (St. Nicholas & Edgecombe)
Harlem, New York
212-491-5859
Watkins Health Food
54 W 125th St (at 5th & Lenox Ave, Harlem
212-831-2955
Hours: 9 am to 8 pm
Long Life Vitamin
18 W. 125th St., Harlem (Btwn. 5th & Madison)
212-369-9650
Hours: M-F 9:30-6:30, Sat 10-6
Polanco Restaurant
2421 7th Ave. (141st St)
212-862-1090
A take out spanish comida with a functional juice bar offering jugo naturales
Papaya King
121 West 125th Street
Btwn. Lenox and Adam Clayton Powell
http://www.papayaking.com/
Organic Forever
2053 8th Avenue at 111th Street
212-666-3012
Juice Bar and Organic Groceries
http://www.organicforever.com/
Karrot
304 West 117th St.
btwn Frederick Douglass & Manhattan
*Selected the BEST OF UPTOWN by our readers!
Other healthy choices:
GNC
121 West 125th St.
212-316-5066
Seven Grains Health Foods
2259 Seventh Avenue
212-262-3760
Vitamins and Juice
145th Street btwn 7th & 8th
Cafe Veg
2291 7th Ave.
Btwn 135th and 134th
212-491-3223.
rmk
May 4, 2007
Thank you for this list!
Weezie
May 2, 2007
There’s also a juice bar in (of all places) the gas station on 155th and Broadway, for all those folks looking to juice up when they gas up.