Juice Generation

So, if you’re into juicing at all, this chain is one that will leave you feeling energized, guilt-​free, and refreshed! However, with these crazy high price tags, you’re better off doing it yourself at home. Seriously.
I do make my own super juices from time-​to-​time, but didn’t have time to make anything juicy this morning. Instead I stopped at Juice Gen for a quick-​pick-​me-​up in the form of «Supa Dupa Greens Juice».
This super juice consists of: kale, celery, lemon, parsley, cucumber, apple, collard greens, and spinach. Damn, that’s a mouthful!
Cost: $ 8.53 (or something, I threw away this receipt)
Size: 12 oz
Calories: 60
Feel Goodness Factor: how do we measure this? It’s a whole lot, OK?
I didn’t try anything else. I came here with a one-​track mind, and got exactly what I was craving. The only thing I hate is the absurd price tag, and for that, they lose a star. I know they have Midtown rent to pay, but there are plenty of juice bars in town serving up the same quality for half the price.
Overall, I’d return if I really needed a juice fix (like today) and was too lazy or tired to make my own, or go somewhere else for the same thing.

If you’re an Almond lover, I recommend trying the Joyful Almond smoothie. The Aloha Acai bowl is also a favorite of mine.

Healthy Juicy Juice, Smoothies & the best Acai Bowls can be had here for $$ but I’m worth it!
I’m loving Juice Generation for all the good things they’re turning out of this place and would love to have one of these places open up in my neighborhood but alas I have to travel for greatness.
From the Freshest Ever Juice Bar — My always go to & re-​order favorites are noted below:
1. Kale Kolada — This is the King of drinks for me — fresh (pick your very own coconut for juice right outta of their refrigerator) with Kale, Spinach & Banana — revitalizes me every time.
2. I love Watermelon — Who doesn’t?! Perfect blend of Watermelon Juice and the Berries family — Makes me Happy me every-​time I order this drink.
3. Peanut Butter Split Smoothie — Smooths me Over and does the trick; If I don’t want much to eat but want something delicious, refreshing, creamy and satisfying this is the King-​Da-​Ka of drinks — works for me every time!
4. Elixir Power Shots (Juice Pharmacy) — I’ve had almost all of them — Keeps me in top shape and looking great — Get yourself one if you feel the need to add a little bit of extra oomph to yourself
5. Activated Lemon Charcoal — This Drink !!! Carries a definitive warning …
*Buy this drink and take this at home on a Good Night and you will be all cleaned out by the morning and ready to start your day with your tummy flat and your best foot put forward.*
I’m not trying to scare anyone off from this drink but, ummm… yeah, definitely gets the gunk outta your trunk — You’ll see!
Their PB Acai bowl is my all time favorite, is well done with a whole lot of natural tasting, fresh, fruity, creamy sort of like a milkshake flavor going in and then they top this bowl of life off with crunchy goodness that’s full of flax seeds, cacao nibs and granola and to me that’s just outstandingly delicious & provides hours of hunger satisfaction.
And of course they accept accept credit cards, good healthy drinks aren’t cheap you might need to use your credit card here sometimes.
Happy Holidays & New Years Wishes — I sure wish their was a Unilocal 10% Off Check In Offer
You’ve been Juiced!

I’m a sucker for healthy food and juice bars.
Since I use to work around here, i use to stop it all the time. There’s no seating, which is kind of unfortunate, but it’s mainly a grab-​and-​go kind of place. The design of this place is really fresh, just like their juices.
They have a decent selection of juices, smoothies, and bowls. My favorites are their green smoothies and protein smoothies. It’s great, because you can add veggies into the smoothies for like a $ 1 extra. So I like adding kale into my protein smoothie. It’s all perfect potions too, not too big but not to small either. They have really great vegan and gluten free snacks, which are soo good too. Everything is a little more on the pricey side, but you pay for what you get.

PB Acai bowl is heaven in my mouth. I love juice generation! Definitely recommend to all my friends and family — I wish they would open one in Philly!

You can’t go wrong with a health store that has an entire fridge worth of wheat grass and fresh coconut water. I fully recommend coming here if you feel the winter germs are hitting you or you’re feeling run down or just in need of some essential nutrients to perk you up. For illness I recommend getting a ginger shot ask for that to be made or her one of their defence shots which ha said fiery kick to it plus their shots come with a slice of orange to take away any intense tastes. Knock one of these back over a few days and you will get a new swing in your step. The shots are great however I got a juice last time and I was disappointed for a tropical juice it was extremely watery and didn’t feel like the thick wholesome juice I would normally get elsewhere.
For a quick health kick shot come here and your winter blues will be sent away.

Must have the living pizza and I enjoyed the tropical lust. The pizza definitely worth the money and the raw pizza. Wow

I LOVE THIS PLACE SO MUCH. I used to go every single day, sometimes twice a day, but it wasn’t super friendly to my wallet. Especially with the updated menu, the prices have increased.
The acai bowls are my favorite. They are really refreshing and filling. They updated the menu several months ago and I noticed that the new acai bowls tend to be a little light on the nut butters compared to the old acai bowls (PB acai bowl and Almond Butter Bliss bowl). I don’t like when people skimp on my peanut butter/​almond butter!
The staff at this location are top! Very friendly!

As I’ve recently gotten a job that requires I maintain my figure I decided to step into Juice Generation for a post-​workout meal. Healthy with a calorie board? Count me in. I’ve had acai bowls back in Hawaii and I loved them, so I was excited to try the offerings they had here. I came in around 10:00 in the morning and the place was PACKED. Easily a dozen people were in line before me, but the guys running the machines were passing out smoothies and juices at an incredible speed. Unfortunately this location had no seating, so we were all sort of standing in a penguin type huddle as we waited for our orders. The crowd is what you’d expect. A lot of workout clothes and Trader Joe’s bags.
I wound up getting the amazing green acai bowl and it was pretty painful considering it was about $ 11. That really got my hopes up. Something that expensive has got to be good, right? As I waited for my order I noticed that no one had ordered this type of bowl, there were only peanut butter acai bowls going out. This worried me. When I finally got my order about 20 minutes later I noticed that the bowl was not green like the picture on the website implied, but more of a cement color. Yum. As there was no seating I decided to trek back to my apartment to taste what I’d gotten, and after another 20 minutes I finally sat down and started digging in.
Weird. You can REALLY taste the kale in this specific bowl, it was actually jarring. Like, it made the entire bowl bitter. The blueberries and bananas couldn’t even help and I wound up pouring a few tablespoons of honey on top of it. It didn’t help much. This specific bowl was just a complete miss and mess. Not only did it look unappetizing, but it also had an awful taste. I wound up being unable to finish it and tossed about half of the bowl in the trash. «Amazing green» is not an apt name for this dish, it’s more «mediocre and muddy».
I don’t think I’d go back to Juice Generation again, at least not at this particular location for that particular acai bowl. It was pricey and just not that good. But maybe the peanut butter acai is better? I guess we’ll see if I try it out again.

I loveeee juice and this place was an amazing discovery for me :) I usually just get a shake or smoothy at the gym or corner cart guy but I may have a new favorite spot. I got an energy kick after a tiring kickboxing class and it really made me feel wonderful the rest of the day. Aces ten Juice Generation

Service is always great at Juice Generation! This location gets a decent amount of tourists coming to and from Central Park! It’s not as large and personable as their other location on Lexington but the workers seem happy and all work in harmony! Everyone always seems positive and I think Juice Generation is doing it right! I look forward to getting my daily juice fix only from Juice Generation when in Manhattan.

Amazing juices, and raw vegan gluten & dairy free fast food meals. SO friggin good!
Recommend getting the power shots added to your juice. Also, the fresh prepped masks in the fridge are to die for. The healthy tacos & wraps especially ;)

Muy buenos y frescos jugos batidos y tazas de acai y los precios son muy razonables, regresare aquí para mi desayuno !

One of the few places in Manhattan that has acai bowls! I love getting them here! They also have good juices ranging from really healthy (very green and not so tasty) to super tasty (fruity).
I always go with the Aloha Acai Bowl. Delicious!
I’ve tried The Professional pressed juice. It was a little hard for me… it was bitter and not my thing. I’m sure the other juices and smoothies are great since this place was packed with folks who couldnt get enough of it.
Service: Great service. Very helpful and friendly.
Overall: I am a fan! Get the acai bowls!

From the few business classes I took in the midst of completing my Master’s degree, I know a few things about why food establishments price their food the way they do. They have their bottom lines to fill. Still, that does not mean I’m happy about paying a minimum of $ 7 for a juice that’s the same size of a tall drink at Starbucks. (Maddy G., I had the same exact thought! Ha!) Conversely… well, I still do.
*shrug*
Adjacent to the bus stop on 8^th and 57^th, I’ve spent many a morning waiting for the M31 while sipping on a Tropical Lust. Their juices and smoothies are delicious! I still don’t have the gall to go in an order the whole coconut to drink coconut water from, however. Yes, I’ve seen too many New Yorkers drinking from them in midtown while wearing business suits or Lululemon yoga pants, and it looks SO silly. Heheh.
This place is good in a pinch, indeed. I just can’t justify going here more than once every couple of weeks, based on their price line. There is a mom ‘n’ pop juice place around the corner from my beau’s apartment that serves comparable fresh-​squeezed and cold-​pressed juices between $ 4 — $ 6. Some of these price mark-​ups are a little too intense…

After waking up feeling super sick today, I got my butt out of bed & headed straight to Juice Generation, seeking anything with antioxidants and vitamin C to help me feel better.
I ordered the Citrus Super C juice (pineapple, grapefruit, orange, mint) and the XO Coco açai bowl (açai, banana, coconut oil, almond milk, strawberries, coconut shavings, hemp granola) from the counter. I also picked up a Vital Shot (ginger, lemon, cayenne pepper) from the fridge.
The service was super quick and friendly.
The Citrus Super C juice was super fresh and tasty –I feel as though I drank that thing in under 5 minutes. I highly recommend ordering this if you’re suffering from a sore throat (as I was) or cold.
My favourite of the order was definitely the XO Coco açai bowl. Everything tasted super fresh and I felt as though I was eating a dessert, but it was healthy for me (who doesn’t love that?!). This is my favourite açai I’ve had in NYC to date. I think this would be an excellent choice for anyone looking to satisfy a sweet tooth the healthy way.
The Vital Shot, as I expected, is suuuuper strong and made my face pucker from a tiny sip. I definitely don’t recommend giving this a try for kicks. Buy this if you’re feeling congested or sleepy –it’ll definitely give you a kick and clear up the sinuses!
One thing to be aware of: like many other juice bars, there isn’t really a spot to sit. I’d recommend grabbing your order then taking a walk to the nearby Central Park to enjoy.

I had the almond butter acai bowl and, don’t get me wrong, it was really good. It was sweet, flavorful, and the toppings were super tasty (I swapped coconut for cacao nibs). However, it is just HOW sweet it was that worries me. I’m wondering if they use sweetened milk in them. I make acai bowls at home and they are never that sweet. That sweetness made it taste amazing, but also like it may not actually be healthy. The list of ingredients leads me to believe that it is healthy, but if the milk is sweetened and the granola is loaded with honey, then it may fulfill my daily dose of sugar for the day. Overall, it was really yummy, but I don’t feel like I just ate a healthy breakfast.

I’ve been craving smoothies a lot lately and was glad to have found Juice Generation right when I needed it the most! I wanted a snack, but also a drink, so a smoothie hit the spot. I wanted something refreshing and sweet since it was a perfect summer day outside, so I immediately went for the fruit juices or smoothies.
With it being summer and all, the I LOVE Watermelon smoothie was an obvious choice. I’ve been obsessed with everything watermelon-​related lately. It comes with fresh watermelon, a variety of berries, and ice. You can also choose to have some agave added, which I would recommend — it still wasn’t overly sweet and tasted natural. You could taste the watermelon, but it was slightly overpowered by the berries. Still, I would have this refreshing drink again.
It’s tempting to keep coming here in the mornings on the way to work or for an after-​work pick-​me-​up, but these things aren’t exactly the cheapest thing and you could probably buy a full meal for the same price — that’s the only downside. Along with the intense Pine Sol smell of their mop/​cleaning solution which completely filled the store the day I was there.

Definitely one of my new favorite places in the area! Store is relatively small but a ton of juice and smoothie options. Staff is always friendly and you can see them working on your juice drinks right from the cashier area. I always get the same thing — Green Guardian — perfect drink right after a workout. I’m always concerned about fats/​carbs/​calories in these smoothies so I’m a fan of any place that gives nutritional content alongside the menu (obviously never going to be 100% correct, but ‘close-​enough’ is good for me!) Green Guardian definitely has my vote. Wheatgrass shots too, as well as pre-​made drinks in refrigerators along the wall — stock up on everything!!!

Awesome place to get breakfast or any healthy drink, smoothie or bowl.
Usually they are very quick. Morning rush hour is hectic but well worth the wait. Plus the staff is awesome!

Peanut butter acai bowl is heaven in your mouth. That is really all you need to know!
But there are smoothies, juices, and juice shots to go.