D’Vida Health Bar

This place is not good. i been here a few times only because I had a gift card
The last time I came it was closed for health code issues and i saw a dead roach inside through the window
I will not return.

Redeemed a Huledet bday freebie here for a decent Chocolate Comfort from the nice guy working it. There are 2 doors (one locked) to the space at the end of the lame-​named Worldwide Plaza.

I typically never leave bad reviews; subscribing to the school of thought if you don’t have something positive to say, you don’t say it.
However, hopefully this is constructive feedback for the owners. 10am, Friday morning, I walked into this place that’s been opened for 2 hours. One girl is sitting down and one is standing up and they are having personal conversation. I said good morning!
Dead silence.
No one even looks at me. So, I look at them like «really?» I couldn’t believe that they weren’t acknowledging my presence let alone returning my good morning. So I said «Good morning.» again, loudly.
The one girl standing up looks at me, mumbles a good morning. Then turns around and walks away.
I stay at the menu processing what happened for another moment then I turn and walk out the door.
If you don’t like your job, I get it. However if you are going to show up, then SHOW UP. It isn’t a positive reflection of you as a person or this company. If you continue to treat customers poorly, you won’t have to worry about hating your job — you won’t have one!

Where do I start with this one?
— Disrespectful staff
— Dirty establishment
— Untrained employees
The place is in a good location close to a little plaza and adjacent to other light restaurants.
When you walk in you can «feel» and breathe it is dirty and musky. The Hispanic lady had a white shirt, if I recall with no bra that one could see through, with all the artful stains accumulated from one day’s work (mechanic style). The black overweight lady, she is simply ghetto (simple), super disrespectful and completely unsanitary.
This D’Vida Health bar was my FIRST stop when I arrived to NY after a long trip all the way from FL. I could not wait to have a super dose of vitamins and minerals from a veggie style smoothie. Simply horrible, unfinished, lack of ingredients, watery, and over priced. I was in a hurry as I needed to check-​in at the hotel nearby so I took it with me and decided to have a taste once I got to the hotel lobby which was 8 minutes away. My whole family is vegan and each of them, tried the smoothie, terrible flavor, nobody wanted it. At the hotel there was some problems in the sink plumbing so I could not go back to get a refund until the problem was solved by the engineer staff. Two hours later I headed to DVida and explained I wanted my money back, full refund. The black lady, who was cutting kale without using gloves and from what I saw did not wash her hands, got all mad at me expressing her discontent, with the usual turning her back and saying BS facing the wall. On a side note, the manager should have strict rules for dress code, she looked as she just came back from doing the laundry and washed her car.
After some argument, and only because the owner stepped in and was doing a walkthrough with some business clients, did they comply and finally gave me my money back to the credit card. I explained there was a problem at the hotel and I even showed them pictures of what happened to the sink plumbing, and the black lady still was on ghetto mode waving her long knife and talking smack to the security guard about my situation.
Simply rude, ignorant, disrespectful, unethical, unsanitary, nasty, way out of context.
If you visit the place just look at the floor behind the cash register and look around the counter tops with chunks of left over vegetables, fruits, look at the staff dress code, dirty filthy.
The place does not inspire healthiness and does not welcome anyone to come enjoy a good smoothie. Go ahead and visit the place, its your money. The Latino lady said I was the first client to ever complain. She needs to read the reviews posted here on Unilocal,and all 1 and 2 star are right on there money.
Vida is life, must be a NY thing to add Health, to the establishment’s name.
Don’t be deceived by the nice pictures shown, its musky and nothing close to healthy.

The juices are good and the grassroots bar is my favorite but the people who work there are ALWAYS on their phones and could care less about customer service. It’s sad. If they just maybe looked up from their phones every once and a while that place would be better

Ordered just a banana shake. Was fairly good for the price. Have a fairly large menu of shakes and other beverages.

Is this place ever open? It seems like the owner opens it only when its convenient for him. It was closed for «renovations» during winter (I live in the building and there was no renovations). It now reopened for spring… BUT is closed on weekends. If I want to get a smoothie in the am before work it opens at 9am when everyone is already at work. I mean come on! I don’t know how this can be taken as a serious business establishment.

I come here a lot. The smoothies are inconsistent. Seems to be complacency among the staff as they are located in a courtyard adjacent to a gym, office, and apartment tower. My last visit the person working the counter rushed the job and it wasn’t mixed enough, was too watery and not cold enough. Note I was the only person there. I would have said something but she had already was texting away on her phone. I like the product here when it’s made right but that hasn’t been happening consistently enough for me.

They get a star for:
1. Reasonably priced healthy smoothies
2. Convenient location
3. Frequent groupon deals (best I’ve found was 50% off)
4. Staff remembers what you’re going to order
It is a small space with a few bench seats but it’s really a place to grab and go.
The Tower of Power is my go to drink because after a hard workout 30+ grams of protein is needed, low on sugar, and super delicious. Fat Trim is my second favorite, its on the lighter side.
What is helpful is that they have a menu which helps you choose which drink is right for you. Everyone is generally trying to be healthy but we may each be targeting a specific aspect of our health. For example they have an immunity shake, a derma shake for skin health, one to boost energy, one for vitamins, they have a cure for everything.
In addition to the amazing shakes they offer frozen yogurt, healthy snack bars that look too healthy for my taste but I have not tried them yet, and fresh juice.

I LOVE this place. So much so, that for my birthday my coworkers got me D’vida for dessert instead of cake :). The Power Loaf, Grassroots Bar and granola bar are all DELICIOUS and make for a great breakfast or afternoon snack. I’ve had the juices and smoothies as well and really like both (the D’vida detox and chocolate comfort or Tower of Power are my go-​tos) and best of all, the ladies who work there are always SOOOO nice and so accomodating! You can sub anything, add anything, its never a problem. Can’t say enough good things…

I’ve since heard from a kind manager who has invited me to try them again. Have not had time to return, but I intend to, and appreciate the customer service. I should also note, one of my co-​workers goes there all the time in summer.

Real gem!!! I hope they open more locations!!!

This place is a real gem. Unlike other health bars they have an incredibly insightful staff and a deliciously unique menu. My favorite is their zen juice… Honestly I’ve tried several different juices and they were all perfect. Definitely try their coffee too!

If you like smoothies and frozen yoghurt, then this place is definitely the place for you. Popped in here last week for some froyo to sit in the park with before seeing First Date at the Longacre Theatre and it was so tasty!
They have plenty of options, so if you’re an indecisive person this place will be a struggle for you. Try the chocolate froyo though because it’s amazing. When I came in they only had enough chocolate left to fill half a tub so they gave me the half tub for free because they didn’t think I should have to pay if I wasn’t getting the full amount of yummy chocolatey goodness! Which I thought was pretty good of the staff!
Great place for nutritional reasons as well, so if you’re on a health kick the snacks in here aren’t gonna knock you off your game. Pop in and try for yourself!

came in here with a friend after having lunch in the plaza. I didn’t order from here so I can’t really review the place.
The AC was nice inside. And if you’re into vegetarian/​vegan smoothies this is the place for you.

Relentlessly exhausted from pumping those muscles at the gym to get that 16-​pack? Trying to improve your lifestyle and introduce a healthier, more fulfilling diet into your daily intake? Seems impossible but your prayers have been answered at D’Vida Health Bar.
Personally, I go here every once and awhile after the gym for a pick-​me-​up shake so I don’t collapse on the way home. My health elixir of choice, strawberry-​banana blended thick with a triple helping of peanut butter topped with a whopping 30g of soy or vegan protein (please stay away from whey). Never disappointed and always fulfilled. It can also be used as a meal replacement shake as well although it doesn’t work for me. D’Vida, one of the best health options I’ve invested in.

From the moment it opened, I was hooked. I must say I love the Grassroots bar: Zucchini, carrot, oat, & brown sugar. Yum! It’s so good, but I have to restrain myself and have it 1 – 2 times a month. The juices are delicious. I’m a big fan of the Zen & the Immune Booster. The coffee is also pretty good. It definitely wakes you up, if you’re half asleep on your feet. Also, they’re frozen yogurt is tasty. If you’re ever in the neighborhood, stop in and give the place a try. My recommendation for first timers: get the Grassroots bar + Zen juice.

This place is conveniently located next to Bally, so I stop in fairly often. I like the Protein Fix shake (with bananas and peanut butter), but the fruit drinks are overpowered by protein powders.
Appreciate that they extended the hours in the summer, because their 8pm closing time during the rest of the year was pretty inconvenient.

I’m assuming this is a new location as I’m the first to review. I found out about this place through Gilt City. I love the juices and the power bars. They’re a decent price and taste really good. Whenever I’m in the area, I try to stop by D’Vida.