After eating there 2 days in a row I've come to the conclusion that if you want higher price to mediocre food and coffee this is your go to. People done to set up shop and stay for way too long hogging the tables. For such an interesting menu I had high hopes however both the short rib ban mi and the turkey burger were lacking 2 things; seasoning and flavor. The cucumber salad is a home run though. $14 later I wish I had gone to Subway... read more

Love Nu Kitchen. They have the best smoothies and if you are a vegetarian or vegan, this is the place to go. Excellent, delish food at a good fair. The inside is really nice and they offer outdoor dining. The sweet potato muffin is a must have!!! read more

I'm going to take the opportunity now to say how much I heavily miss the old tatanuck bookseller that was once here. Like crazy. It is some consolation that NU Cafe is a very good replacement for the food and beverages they once served at the tiny cafe. Now it's much more open, inviting and BUSY. All the damn time. More so when the students occupy Worcester- like all damn day and night. It's a good sign though. - a busy place typically has the best grub. So many meatless/ dairy free options I can't even list them so naturally this is a perfect place to have lunch with my vegan and vegan friendly friends. Don't worry omnivores- each of those is the meatless version of the meat versions they already have ! (Ex. Brisket panini or jackfruit brisket style panini) the smoothies are the real deal as are any of the juice blends - very plentiful and filling with really fresh fruit and ice, not frozen. They'll cost ya - a large is $9 and I can plow through those in 5 mins. Yes natural and organic foods just have the heftier price tag but believe me it's worth at least a try. Good coffee not great but good enough. They have the impossible burger! The only complaint I think i have is bay they need more seating !! read more

Great place with a hipster vibe. I ordered a hot coffee with a salmon sandwich and sweet potato fries. The drink was made quickly and I waited for about 15min for my food which is about average wait time. However when I got my food I noticed they forgot my sweet potato fries and had to wait an additional couple of minutes. The food was pretty good a solid 4/5. A great spot if you'd like a healthy and yummy meal with good vibes! read more

We have only been here for breakfast so I have never seen a waitress as another reviewer mentioned and it has always been pretty mellow and quiet. It is kind of a typical coffee shop with photos, a tv and simple decor. They do have outlets at every booth! YAY! The coffee is the best part. They have so many latte options. I have had both the milky way and the peppermint patty both have been great! The food is ok. Nothing fancy and by 10 am they are usually out of most every kind of bagel which is a little disappointing. My husband likes the breakfast wraps. It has a fireplace and books. It has free wifi and seems like a cool spot to do some work or study. They do have sandwiches, beer and wine at night so we will have to check it out. read more

You know, I gave it 4 stars last time, but I have to up it to 5 I've had most of the menu by now, and I have to say it's all good. Like it's really - ALL of it - is great Fresh ingredients and perfect portion sizes - it's wonderful to have a healthy lunch alternative! read more

I like this place. The menu appeals to my taste. Great fruit smoothie selection, great salads that are not of the run-of-the mill variety. And yes of course they have sandwiches, wraps and other good food. I like that they try to have a policy where if you are going to hunker down all day in there and use their wifi, to not hog their booths. It is a great space. Please support this business by buying great food every couple of hours while you do your work there. These are super nice people, and I would like to see them stay in business for a while. read more

Great surprise. Like some northern Cali. Places I've enjoyed. Nice varied menu, felt like I could walk over to UC Berkeley. The coffee was good, I'll be back with the lap top to tryout the wifi . Breakfast sandwich good, some vegan options for lunch, we shall try! read more

Tried out this little cafe today upon hearing that they have vegetarian and vegan options. Both my boyfriend and I ordered the veggie burger, apprehensive about it because I am SO picky when it comes to veggie burgers as they are usually dry and tasteless. My boyfriend who isn't vegetarian or vegan loved and and I'm vegetarian and I adored it. SO delicious. It blew my expectations out of the water! I definitely will be coming back. Also my iced coffee was PERFECT!! read more

NU Kitchen - Veggie burger 10/10 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I literally can't get enough of NU. I think I could go here for breakfast lunch and dinner. I go here for breakfast and get a latte- hot or iced depending on what mood I'm in. I go here after the gym and get a protein shake. I go here for lunch and get a sandwich, or a salad, or both, or a soup- whatever I feel like. I go here for dinner and get a glass of wine with my girlfriends with a meat and cheese platter. I go here for late night chocolate smoothie cravings. This place literally has everything, and it has an amazing coffee shop vibe. They also have bomb specials- like a cali tuna sandwich. And they have goat cheese. And almond milk. Who does that in worcester?? Anyways I love this place and wish it was closer to where I live. I also wish the pretty girl still worked there just saying she was super fun. But everyone is usually pretty nice! Especially the owner too! read more

My experiences ordering coffee here have gone down the hill over the past four years. Today, I ordered an iced coffee and received a plastic cup containing hot coffee and a few ice cubes which quickly disintegrated and trans-mutated the cup of coffee that tasted like it was sitting in the sun for a few days. read more

This is my favorite juice place. I have so many favorites on the menu. I would highly recommend the vita-C, avocado toast, sweet potato panini, Caribbean sunset, and chipotle avocado lime bowl. They help with allergen information. Good music and good vibe! Would recommend. Come try the vegan and gluten free treats, they have them daily. 2 available everyday blueberry banana and sweat potato & quinoa and then a third rotating special. This week the rotating special is strawberry lemonade muffin and it was absolutely amazing. I ate one and had to go for another. I love this place! read more

I just happenned upon NU Cafe by chance for Paint Nite - but I got there early enough to see what it's all about. First, there is a walk up counter for tea and drinks - and they even serve wine which is nice.. especially when using the free wi-fi to catch up on work emails. The food is surprisingly good. We started with the Thai lettuce rolls, which were fresh, and with just enough spice. For my meal, I had the Grilled chicken, pesto, sliced tomatoes, and melted mozzarella grilled on flatbread. It was a panini, with some greens on the side, and very good. The service is a bit confusing - once you want to get food, you get a waitress, but most of the people around you will be having just coffee that they get at the counter. There's also a water station, which is nice to serve yourself from. All in all, great pre-Paint Nite meal. And, they kept the wine coming during the painting, which was much appreciated, to help me find my inner Picasso. read more

I love coming here. They have some vegan choices and they now have a great vegan or vegetarian burger (your choice) available. There is plenty of outside seating at their patio. Lots of live music nights scheduled and other events like painting nights. They also have some delicious wines and beers to chose from and the staff is very friendly. read more

My favorite place for lunch (my favorite place for dinner is Armsby Abbey). It's not your average coffee and sandwich joint. The place is comfortable, clean, calm and spacious. You couldn't tell how good the food and juices are by the low-key setup. I realized how much they work on the quality of their produce until I tried this green smoothie Mean and Green. It does not compromise flavor for healthiness, nor does it compromise its paleo-ness for taste. I love the Porto-pesto chorizo sandwich and Eggs and avocado sandwich. The service is friendly most of time, depending on who you get. read more

I like this place. Great food, fair prices, good wifi. The people are super nice and not up in your grill with attitude. The only reason that I didn't give it 5 stars is they are little slow on the espresso machine. I wasn't in a hurry, but others were a bit more and seemed frustrated. read more

NU Kitchen - Looks pretty good, huh? Speaks for itself. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I work right near by and have stopped in a few times. I love the old mill feel to the inside, and they display work from a local photographer on the walls. Seating is plentiful and comfortable. I had a grilled cheese and tuscan tomato soup my first time there, and neither were what I was I expecting, but both were delicious! The "grilled cheese" is really a cheese panini, and the tomato soup wasn't creamy and bisque-like, but a vegetable soup with a tomato-y broth base. All the bagels are tasty, and the coffee is awesome. I've heard wonderful things about the smoothies, but haven't had one yet. Staff are really efficient and friendly. I'm glad I'm close by! read more

Been 2 years since I first started going to NU cafe. The place was great to start with and it keeps getting better! Foods are always super fresh and staffs are always friendly. WiFi is complimentary and the temperature inside is always perfect. My only complain for the place is that the ordering process can be slow sometimes. Foods and drinks always come out well made and fast after order gets in though. Leaving the city for good and enjoyed my time at NU cafe, highly recommend it to everyone who wants fresh food and coffee! P.S. Their smoothies are delicious too! read more

YUMMY! lots of vegan options. Love their Buddha Bowls. They have an app so you can order ahead online and its ready when you get there. You have to try it for breakfast, lunch, real fruit smoothies or hand crafted iced tea on a hot day! read more

Even though I lived in Worcester for my entire life, this is my first time in 20 years of my existence that I went to this place even though it had open for a while now. The staff is great, the atmosphere is cozy, and the interior of the place is amazing! Even the customers there seems to enjoy the place. Great place to have a first date or hangout with friends for any age especially if you're a college student or a high schooler. Food choices are very healthy and tasty. read more

Juices are from a centrifugal juicer which is the lowest quality juicer and produces the worst juice, maybe invest in a real cold pressed juicer. read more

Great live music, comfortable environment and good Mocha. Nice place to eat, read and study. read more

NU kitchen gives me life. They are one of my go to's when I need something quick and healthy or when I want to get some work done in a laid back atmosphere. There's greenery and wood accents everywhere along with ample plugs for your electronics. The staff is super friendly and able to customize your order any way you want. I haven't gotten a bad thing to eat here, my go to is the Spanish Scramble, as they serve breakfast all day. Oh and the music they play = jams. read more

Cute interior. But let me put it this way. No cheese in my soup: there's cheese. Sandwich = 1 piece of turkey. Fair? read more

Really liked the atmosphere here. Very comfortable and a nice change from Starbucks (the only other decent option for coffee shops in the area that have WiFi and lots of space). It is a great place to study when you need a break from the library environment and is generally pretty quiet. The staff was very friendly and the menu was more extensive than I expected. I just got a muffin and a chai tea which were both pretty good. I would say overall, the strong point of NU is its atmosphere though. Definitely will be coming back in the future. read more

I liked it a lot before they introduced a waitstaff. It was comfortable, well mannered, and neat. Now there is complete chaos with the waitress' and their lack of experience and knowledge of coffee, sandwiches, food, everything. Also, having beer and wine completely killed the whole college-y/hipster feel. Now I definitely do not want to go sit and do homework at a table while sipping on a decent smoothie and people watching. Also, the salsa bowls suck. read more

I love NU Kitchen, I don't come to Worcester often but when I do I make it a point to stop by here. You can't get good vegan food just anywhere! I suggest their meatball sandwich special and their peppermint hot chocolate, honestly I've never had anything I didn't like here. They're the only place I know that started using Just Egg too! read more

I come here primarily for the smoothies, though the menu seems to be different and has piqued my interest. The smoothies are usually pretty good. There was some question for a time as to whether or not they were making vegan smoothies properly for my vegan boyfriend. After a short hiatus, we've decided to give them another shot and we were pleased with what we received and plan to come back to try their menu. read more

I really like the smoothies at this place. The pasta straws give the place a nice touch.

What can i say everything in this place is insanely good and the environment is like a cafe barnes and noble type vibe. Love it

I love this café. I would say it's a kin to Panera bread, but so much better. The fact that they have kombucha on tap and are able to serve alcohol sold me right off the bat. I've been to this location to her three times, the food has always been great the coffee amazing, and I love the ambience of the place it's very relaxing and welcoming to college students, professionals, and empty-nesters a like. I will definitely continue to make weekly stops at my new favorite café. read more

I have had plenty of their smoothies. I am not much of a connoisseur of smoothies but I do enjoy having a tasty one made for me and sitting in the sun enjoying it. They service is fair. I have gone in and had very friendly and involved staff and other times not as much. Though smoothie making time is fine sometimes you go out and want more energy from employees. I have only eaten the food once and it was a-ok no complaints there. Overall it is a nice location and has quality stuff. Will keep going there! read more

Everything was AOK. The building was loud, and a bit bouncy, but other than that everything was great. Food was great, kitchen speed was average, was clean, average to a bit above average prices. read more

Absolutely delicious food I came to nu cafe with my husband and kids and there was something for everyone. We each got something different so we could have variety the sweet potato and goat cheese panini is absolutely incredible the veggie burger also delicious. The Oahu acai bowl was my first time trying anything of the sort and it was out of this world. The environment is very relaxed and peaceful. A lot of college kids but they weren't bothersome. We will definitely be returning. read more

NU Kitchen - Oahu acai bowl nutritious and delicious - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I have an incredibly hard time finding a good almond joy latte, which just happens to be my favorite kind of latte, and the one that I had at NU Kitchen was outstanding. That, along with the crispy Brussels sprouts topped with goat cheese and honey, and the lovely conversation with the girl behind the counter about tattoos made for a fantastic dining experience. The ambience is calming and the playlist was spot on. I can't believe that I've gone this long living down the street without ever stepping foot in here! read more

Great place to do work with a coffee and some wifi. A bit worn - ripped seats, scratched tables. Service is slow - could use some operations improvements. Advise not getting an iced tea - I believe they just pour hot tea over ice. Decent alternative when you'd favorite coffee shop is closed or too crowded. read more

Ordered a turkey bacon avocado wrap received a half a piece of bacon, two slices of turkey and a full head of lettuce. Took an L for lunch today. If your trying to have disappointment for lunch, I highly recommend. read more

Such a great place for all different flavored smoothies!! The tropical sunset was so flavorful! Can't wait to try all the other delicious options on the menu. read more

I'm in love with their almond joy (iced coffee or smoothie). So much that I've gone out of my way to get one. However, I'll probably only order from the drink menu there. One of the reviews below complained about the mozzarella and basil "panini," and I have to agree with that person. Not too great. Cheese wasn't even cooked--just a big, cold blob. And it definitely wasn't a panini at all. The furniture IS gross. Very badly needs to be replaced. To summarize, I'll only make a quick stop here for a drink--in and out. read more

I have been coming here every Saturday for open mic night for about a month now and it's now what I spend my workweek looking forward to. Great atmosphere- I can read comics, browse the web or do reading for school. The food is awesome! I was a little skeptical at first but I can't stay away from the pilled pork panini. I also love the modest draft beer selection. I am so glad I found this spot and I consider it perfect for my mid-20's style where I want to be out but not OUT on a Saturday. The boyfriend loves it, too! read more