The weather was so nice today that my colleagues and I decided to take a little walk during lunch. One of them recommended we head to Juice Generation for some sips, and even though I'm not a juice drinker, I was intrigued. I don't know why but something just same over me and having a juice beverage sounded correct - it must have been the nice weather that has finally hit NYC. Anyway, we headed over to check it out. JG sells a variety of juices and smoothies in several flavor combinations. Some of them are fruit-based, some are milk-based, and some have additions to help with immunity, detox, etc. Since I'm not a regular juice or smoothie drinker, I was looking for something with flavors I liked and not loaded with calories. I found that in the Cherry C Monster - this contained cherries, pineapple, dragon fruit, banana, and orange juice. The smoothie was quite good - lots of cherry flavor and surprisingly not too sweet. Service was fast and efficient - they're pounding out those smoothies at a rapid pace so my order was ready in no time. Overall, I had a good first experience at Juice Generation - I don't think it will be a go-to based on my tastes, but if the mood catches me I would definitely return. read more

The drink itself was good but the service was slow. And the customer in front of me started cursing me out because I told him that his cane could hit someone. The manager of the store did nothing. He knew that this customer was drunk and out of control but did NOTHING!! Terrible service. read more

Juice Generation - Bullie is in the maroon shirt - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - New York, New York

Ordered five items, but only one item arrived. No call, no message - just didn't care.

Stopped by this place bc it was close to my hotel and I was not disappointed. Service was great and there were many options to choose from. As a medical social worker seeing that was there was a sign for a CPR kit made my day! I've never seen this before and I think more places should follow suit! Huge shout out to juice generation! read more

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So delicious! Right next to subway stop and a refresher after a day at Bryant park $10.35 read more

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Stopped in the other day there, post a business meeting nearby. I live in the Midtown West area, and I'm not in this area that much, so I did not even realize that this Juice Generation lives here, so to speak! Yay! (Normally, I go to the one on 9th Avenue, in Hell's Kitchen.) It was so nice to find another Juice Generation, where I could make a purchase on my JG app, so it could count toward points that go toward receiving a free smoothie (plus, a free one on my birthday - hello)!!! : ) Anyway, finding this one was a pleasant surprise - it was surprising both that I ran across it, and stopped in for a much needed (and deliciously fresh and satisfying açaí bowl), and that it was so darn pretty. This is actually the loveliest looking JG into which I've been. It's like the prettier younger sister of the one in Hell's Kitchen....and way more spacious, too. The line was a bit long, yet the service was friendly and efficient. (Plus, to be fair, I stopped in at a quarter to 1 PM, which is peak lunch hour.) And, again, this one was particularly beautiful inside and out - with a fresh new feeling to it. Highly recommend! Thanks, Kat read more

nice earthy atmosphere in there. nice workers and my matcha drink was delicious and had a nice little twist with other fruits inside. overall great place if you like protein drinks and smoothies. go try it! read more

Juice Generation - Mega Matcha - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - New York, New York

The kid today rushed making my smoothie and didn't fill the smoothie all the way to the top of cup like they always do. The taste was a bit off as well. Bummer. read more

Solid smoothies but expensive! I got the Protein Buzz smoothie, which was $10. The protein powder was not that noticeable. Staff was nice and they were fast! read more

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excellent acai bowl, good service. order frequently. Staff works hard, Consistently good read more

My coworkers and I decided to get smoothies for lunch because we had a late and large breakfast. We ordered off of the website, which was easy to use, and picked up the order at the store. Our order was waiting for us in the fridge and was packaged very well. Order: - Watermelon Dragon (4/5) Pros: - A lot of drinks to choose from (juice, smoothies, teas) - There are some food options as well - Quick service Cons: - Expensive Overall: - Pretty tasty smoothie, but I don't think it's worth how much it is. read more

Juice Generation - Watermelon Dragon - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - New York, New York

The standards at this location are subpar. I ordered a Protein Buzz smoothie and it was literally tasteless. The flavor did not come in as I drank it. I went back and expressed my dissatisfaction. I was offered the Mr. Greengenes® since they were getting ready to close. While waiting for my new order, I observed the the person making my drink had gloves partially ripped so his hand was exposed while grabbing the produe to prepare the smoothie Another associate went to help a different customer. She did not remove her gloves at the register and went right back to prepare his order with the same dirty gloves on. I had to say something. The guy offered to make my drink again when I pointed out the ripped gloves. Honestly, I accepted but the taste of the Mr. Greengenes® was also bland like ice and water. I have ordered smoothies at Columbus Circle's Juice Generation and they were always great. This location needs intervention. Something is not right. I won't be revisitng them. read more

My acai bowl was like a runny soup and sweet in an artificial candy way :( should've gotten a smoothie or tried one of their grab and go juices those looked good. read more

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The worst açaí bowl I've ever seen in my life. Juice and smoothies are good, but like other reviews mention it's super slow. Order it ahead. The açaí bowl is a disaster, what a waste of money. read more

It's a juice place! The people were nice. I was walking early in NYC waiting for a meeting and had a freshly made "daily detox" juice to tie me over before breakfast. They have a few seats inside and also outside. Recommended read more

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So dirty!!! Staff so lazy! Unbothered Disappointed as I like to visit all juice generation. But what got me mostly was how dirty it was! After I ordered I wanted to cancel my order when I looked at back and how dirty things were!! read more

Absolutely fresh and delicious! The perfect fix when you want your green smoothie. The service was also great, they asked me if I even had allergies and I felt like that was such a thoughtful question!! Will definitely be coming back the next time I visit NYC :) read more

Juice Generation - Green Guardian, Protein Buzz - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - New York, New York

It is juice. Most of the time they make it though usually takes awhile. Today I ordered a strawberry smoothie and for some reason they added some sort of nut butter. The opp does include that but I did not order that. read more

Not the best Juice Generation experience. I use to be such a fan of the shops around the city but they've changed the menu and I'm just not as impressed. A lot of the smoothies/bowls are filled with fruit and little to no protein items (I.e veggies, protein or avocado.) Skip this chain for a more local establishment. read more

Juice Generation - Aloha Açaí Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - New York, New York

Nice ambiance, energetic staff, variety of juices/smoothies at a nice location . Healthy stuff.

This review pains me because I really like this place. They make delicious items and the staff is super friendly. However there are a lot of things at play here that are not sustainable for a good business. First, they only have one door. The front door. So if they need to run out trash, they have to cut through the customers and go out the main entrance. So we have garbage getting dragged by while we're trying to eat or order. Second, I order ahead and am about a 15 minute walk to the location. I still wait ten minutes before leaving to give them time. And 99.9% of the time I come in to pick it up, the store is empty and my stuff is not ready. Pretty much every time. Today there were 200 people in line for some reason and the staff could not handle it. I mean, they struggle waiting on three people. I came to pick up and still waited another 25 minutes. To make it worse, the supervisor had a major attitude at the customers when we weren't giving anyone a hard time about the wait. Not our fault you're grossly inefficient. The guy in front of me waited over 30 minutes for a smoothie and when he said he just wanted to cancel and get refunded, they said they don't refund, you have to call corporate and request one. This is total bullshit, number one. And two, even if the employee was bluffing, I'm considering boycotting Juice Generation for good. You're going to provide shitty service and then refuse a refund? Tell us to call a corporate number we can never get through to? Screw that. Every place in NYC is the same now. Cannot hire anyone, let alone anyone competent. And provide terrible service, expecting tips galore. And won't even grant a refund. I'm ready to move to Jersey. read more

A very nice staff who gave really good recommendations! Any green juice is the way to go honestly.

Tried their aloha acai bowl and it was so bad I had to throw the whole thing away. The color is almost grey rather than purple and the texture was so watery. The only saving grace was that the fruit toppings looked somewhat fresh. Other than that a total waste of $13. read more

I'm pretty sure all Juice Generation locations are clean and well kept but this one in specific is especially clean. In the afternoons is well light and the lighting provided by the store compliments the daylight and makes everything more appealing. It's a weird note, but everything just looks good. The store is relatively small so there's not any place for people to sit like the other locations (honorable mention: 63rd and lex location) but there's a table to take your shots or finish your purchase if you don't mind the standing. As for their menu everything is copacetic. All their smoothie bowls are bomb and as far as I know it's possible to add ingredients you've been craving to the bowl, no problem. Only issues that I have (but I've come to terms with) is pricing, it's expensive for a smoothie/health food shop. Also, the consistency of the smoothie bowl isn't great. My first bowl was more watery with thickness in the middle and I opened it up right at the table agains the window. However, my latest bowl was thiccc (which I like). Both tasted good but hey people make bowls differently. Overall, I enjoy a good Juice Generation bowl or "juicy gen" as I like to call it. read more

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Felt like a fresh drink so I stopped in here. Ordered and served within 5 minutes. Great options on the menu. Went with the Mucho Mango which was mucho good! read more

Juice Generation - Mucho - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - New York, New York

Veggies and fruits combined to make tasty and healthy juices and smoothies. We visited 3 locations while vacationing in NYC. We came away feeling JG has some hits and misses. The Watermelon Dragon and Strawberry smoothies were hits with the fam. The mango smoothie tasted more of orange than mango, however. Citrus List was on point as long as one really likes Ginger. read more

A go-to stop for me when in NYC for a healthy and quick breakfast. They have a really great selection of juices, smoothies, bowls and healthy snacks. A ton of options to choose from. My standard is the blueberry flax muffin and Get Ur Green On juice. Delicious, nutritious and filling. Depending on what time you arrive you may run into a bit of a line. I can't speak for the other locations around the city but the line at this location seems to usually move pretty quickly. If you like juices and/or smoothies, worth stopping in. read more

i come here a lot staff is friendly and service is fast. Very good juices and smoothie bowls

At this point I've reviewed a few different juice places and truth be told, I'm finding it hard to tell the difference between them anymore. This one seemed to be on the pricier side, but their stuff is good. And they also had really friendly, upbeat staff. I always love that! I honestly forget which shot I did, but it came with an orange wedge to bite into right after and man if that didn't make all difference! It made the shot pop but also helped take away a bit of that initial bite. I bought two juices, one of which was definitely Supa Dupa Greens. I wish I had more to say, but it's green juice. Good green juice, but nothing in particular stands out. The Hella Good Greens Acai bowl was also really tasty. I'd add extra granola next time, they just put a sprinkling and I like it when there's enough to add a crunch. I will definitely come back. ETA: OK, I know I said it's hard to tell the difference but this has become one of my favorite places. The granola they put on the Hella Good Greens is fine (too much and it's a crunchy mess, learned that the hard way). Their fruit, particularly their blue berries, is some of the freshest I've found yet. Best acai bowl I've had. Add strawberries for 50 cents, it's worth it! So far none of their locations are truly convenient for me, this happens to be a location I'll be hitting up for a short time, but they're so good I would honestly come a little out of the way over another juice place. read more

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I wouldn't be able to tell you all the differences between Juice Generation, Pressed Juice, Juice Press, The Juice Shop, in that they all seem to feature a wide range of abnormally expensive juices and various cleanses (which just seems like an overpriced way of torturing yourself in the name of doing something that your liver already does for you free of charge). I will say though that Juice Generation's Supa Dupa Greens is one of the tastier green juices out there and nothing gives the person on the subway next to you the same pickled expression as when you bust out a bottle of bright green juice and scarf it down. Juice Generation's saving grace in the desert of Midtown is their acai bowls. I've eaten every one of them. Am I proud that I plunked down close to $12 for a smallish bowl that consists primarily of fruits and berries? No. In my defense, I tend to eat the same things over and over again until I get massively sick of it and that's what happened to Seamless sushi, Thai, and chopped salads. Best: I'm biased because I love nut butter so I gravitated towards the Almond Butter Bliss and Peanut Butter Acai. These bowls are on the small side but, wow, do they keep you full. They're also the caloric equivalent of a hefty burger so satiety is not a surprise. Not so great: Not sure if the jackfruit in the Jackpot I got was a little on the off side but it permeated the taste of the whole thing so that every other bite tasted like bitter jackfruit. Took a few bites, gave up, tossed a $12 lunch, and slunked over to Chop't. Once in a blue moon, their bowls tend to be too watery. Also, their smoothies are great for a pre-workout snack. The worst thing in the world to me is working out on an empty stomach but I also can't eat anything resembling a full meal because I'll double over from cramps. The smoothies from Juice Generation are thick enough to actually feel quite substantive: I'm a fan of the Mucho Mango, the Peanut Butter Split (ask nicely and they'll sprinkle in some hemp granola in there), and the Joyful Almond (despite an irrational hatred of Almond Joys). I'd also be remiss if I forgot to mention the spicy mango roll (much better, in my opinion, than Beyond Sushi's Spicy Mang) and their baked goods. That's right, Juice Generation does what very few other juice shop does and actually offers carbs, despite the fact that they tend to sit there uneaten (sad face). The pumpkin + protein muffin and cold brew brownie have gotten me through more early-morning work meetings than I can count. Plus, they serve their wheatgrass shots with an orange-slice chaser. Once was enough for me (just to see exactly how big of a wallop wheatgrass actually is) but I appreciated the gesture. read more

Expensive but def feels healthy. I got a smooth strawberry aka strawberry smoothie and it costs about $8. They have a wide range of juice selections. Seems to be similar to pressed juice. Honestly I dont know if it really healthy but just by coming in here you feel healthy af. read more

Love ordering the professional juice and also Mr Green genes smoothie with a scoop of plant protein. Those are my go to orders. I think sometimes staff here is overworked, but this is one of my fav smoothie shops. Come here all the time on the go- post workout heaven read more

I came here for lunch to get an acai bowl, as I walk past the store many times, but have never actually gone inside. The interior is super clean and modern, with white subway tile and wood accents. It seemed really fresh and organic which I really liked! The wait was a bit long. I went after 1:00 hoping the lunch rush would be over, but it still was a bit of a wait (15-20 min?) I got the pb&j bowl, because peanut butter and jelly is always a win in my book! It's pretty standard size for an acai bowl and it cost $11.65, which isn't crazy for midtown Manhattan. I would probably give this bowl a 7? It was good, but nothing too crazy. The ingredients tasted fresh, but I just didn't get that wow moment with this bowl. I think it also could have used a bit more fruit. Overall, I would come back, but maybe try something else on the menu. read more

This place kept me alive. We had a Toronto/NYC/NJ trip for over 12 days and it was constant drinking and a lot of good good food but I need my green shakes and I was dying without one, 7 days in. I was relieved when I walked into this place. Everyday, I had at least 2 shakes and it saved me from a lot of pain and suffering! This place is a little expensive but I didn't mind. The only suggestion, I would have is if I had an option of just blending the whole fruit, I would chose that. You get the fiber and other vital parts of the fruits and veggies, which you just don't get with the squeezed juice. read more

Juice Generation - Green juice, Holy water and Turmeric Shots w/ a orange slice! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered one smoothie and my order was skipped. I had to ask an employee if my order was coming up. It took 20 minutes for my smoothie to be made and brought to the counter. read more

Great smoothies and juices! Best service. Almond butter açaí bowl is my favorite. Always quality no matter the location.

I get the strawberry smoothie and add a whey protein to it - so tasty and not too sweet and with the protein boost, it's a nice healthy-ish midmorning or late afternoon treat. The service at this location was faster than the one at Times Square, and has a small seating area, and seems clean. We came late, so it wasn't crowded - not sure how it is at peak times, but it's across from Grand Central, so probably busy during the day. read more

Very busy store and as soon as I entered in, I saw the huge juicers and fresh vegetables. I juice at home and I really just want to try how different it would taste if I buy an $8 Hail to Kale juice at the store. I honestly think the one I make tastes exactly the same but more foam -- which I need to improve on. I wish someone invents a home juicer that cleans itself Overall, I would buy at Juice Generation again. read more

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I ordered an acai bowl with strawberries and bananas, they just put a split strawberry, 5 pieces of bananas and the taste of açai is not good. I lost my money read more

This location is frustrating. I've ordered less than a handful of times via the app and had to wait each and every time -- and by wait, I don't mean waiting a few minutes inside the store because they're busy. I order at least 10-15 minutes in advance and they never even start making my drink until I arrive and they ask me if I'm ready to order. What is the point of utilizing the app to reduce waiting time then? read more