This cafe has really gone downhill. I remember how cute the old location was, and this shop a hole in the wall. The pressed sandwiches we got were pretty slim on fillings and quite soggy. We went during lunch on a Monday but they were out of tons of menu items, having not restocked from the weekend yet. We tried to order one sandwich on gluten free bread and one on ciabatta. They were out of ciabatta so they offered sourdough instead. Then the food comes, and it turns out they didn't have sourdough either. So instead of telling me what they do have and letting me choose, they just made it on rye bread, and offered to remake it before even setting it down. I don't like rye so I did ask for a remake, and I don't understand why they didn't just ask in the first place. Unfortunately, they also made the "gluten free" sandwich on rye bread which was discovered after my gluten-intolerant mom had eaten a bite. The whole experience was a confusing mess. They refunded our sandwiches and we ate somewhere else. My mom got a raspberry smoothie which she said was good and I got an iced coffee which was not good, I left that behind too. It's never a good sign when you somewhere for lunch and coffee and end up needing to go somewhere else for lunch and coffee after! I would maybe come back to try a smoothie here but I would get it to-go and skip all the food. A 1 star experience but adding 1 star because my mom really liked the smoothie, and the staff were accommodating by offering remakes and refunds, remaining polite even though none of us were having a good time read more

Turtle Leaf has all the makings of a solid, pleasant dining experience. Great menu, convenient location, fresh food, indoor and outdoor seating, and super friendly and helpful staff! We stopped in for lunch today - I got a spinach-pineapple smoothie, and a grilled veggie panini on gluten free bread, and my friend got a salad with grilled chicken, pears and walnuts. It was a lovely day, so we decided to sit outside, and the staff gave us a number for our table and told us they would bring our food out to us. Service was fast and within a few minutes we had our meals. We probably got about half way through eating, while enjoying the sun and fresh air, when the bees started to really swarm us. One or two would have been fine but there were about 10 or 12 and we could not eat in peace, so picked up everything and went inside. Despite the bees, the food was very good. We enjoyed the fact that the place had a good flow of customers and the staff were all very friendly and accommodating. And we loved the menu - hopefully we will eat there again soon! read more

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Hours are incorrect...paid for parking then saw that they were closed. Would have liked to try this place.

Ordered: Beef & Mushroom Panini (~$10): with chips & salsa but subbed herb dip for salsa. Large Fresh Lemonade with Mango (~$4) Coffee Banana Foster (~$6): coffee, yogurt, cream, cinnamon, sugar, and banana blended (no whipped cream added) Aya's take: Stumbled across this spot before a long drive back and it was a great decision! The Panini did the job of keeping me full for the drive but it wasn't anything extraordinary. I did enjoy the herb dip with the chips on the side. The Mango Lemonade was absolutely refreshing and not overly sweet. I'm a sucker for anything banana-flavored so the Coffee Banana Foster not only gave me that caffeine kick but was a nice sweet treat. Great customer service also! read more

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Went there for a late lunch - just before closing time, whoops! Anyhow, they were very gracious, prepared nice sandwiches for myself & my guest, and gave us ample time to eat. No rushing, despite our late arrival. The sandwiches were delicious, adorned with lettuce, tomato & other yummy things on the side. Overall, nice place for lunch! read more

Food: I love some of their food, I like to eat food that appeals to me and doesn't look like someone just threw up on a plate and serve me it. But I will tell you they have AMAZING SMOOTHIES! I always go to study or anything similar. Service: They are all understanding, and I believe they hire at 15 so if they act like that then I feel like they have a good hiring crew. Ambiance: They have a very small place, but a small homey feeling. read more

I ordered a BLT, pretty standard sandwich. It came to me so limp I couldn't pick it up. They put the whole sandwich through a panni press, lettuce and all. Limp lettuce, burnt bacon, one tiny tomato, not sure there was mayo, and three pieces of not toasted, but limp, thin bread. It's like who ever made it never had a BLT. The smoothie was good, just don't order a sandwich. read more

Nothing about this place blew me away. I wanted a pesto flatbread but they were out so I got the Mediterranean. When I received the Mediterranean there were olives and artichokes on it but those weren't not listed as a topping on the board. I definitely would have gotten something else had I know as I'm not a fan of either of those items. My friend got the veggie sandwich which was suppose to have eggplant on it and did not. They have free water but there were not cups there. The bathroom was out of soap. The kids running the place were very loud in the kitchen. I may coke back and try something else but that's only because the cafe/vegan options in Elmira are very limited. read more

I went there to work on my lesson plans and it was amazing Buffalo Chicken Soup- to die for read more

Excellent fresh salad, friendly staff, nice indoor and outdoor seating available. We will be back when in town.

Great spot for breakfast (served all day) and lunch. I went with a peanut butter crunch bagel: plain bagel toasted with melted creamy peanut butter, bananas, and granola drizzled with honey. It was unique and delicious. Had it with a vanilla latte... both for under $8. Plenty of seating and free wifi. Street parking with meters. read more

Turtle Leaf Cafe - Banana crunch bagel with vanilla latte... breakfast of champions! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Elmira, New York

Have been to this establishment several Times. The food is always spot on. However their coffee leaves a lot to be desired. They would have gotten 5 stars had they had available a good true dark roast coffee. read more

Super little find in downtown Elmira! The iced tea - available in several flavors - was delicious and served in frosted mugs! The blueberry iced tea was yum! With frozen blueberries floating in your mug.... Although a bit too sweet for this unsweetened ice tea drinker. I'm guessing you could ask them to do it "light". The yogurt parfait was the best I have ever had! Slightly sweet yogurt with layers of granola, fresh strawberries and raspberries- it hit the spot on many levels. We will definitely return for breakfast and lunch as we will be in Elmira again. They also had a board full of yummy sounding smoothies! read more

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The owner was so accommodating to someone who was dairy and soy free. She was so knowledgeable about what was in all of the options so that they could make suggestions for me based on my dietary needs. I wish there were more places like this! I had a salmon burger in a lettuce wrap. read more

Delicious food. Got the Thanksgiving on Gluten Free bread and it was amazing. The kids got the waffles with strawberries wow highly recommend. read more

I really enjoyed this place! The ambience is absolutely everything -- from the color to the plates, everything is really cute and ties together really well. I'd definitely recommend the Turtle Latte; I'm not a fan of caramel but I still enjoyed the drink very much. I got the beef and mushroom panini with the chips and salsa. I'm visiting from Los Angeles, so I thought the salsa was mild to my taste (as was the spicy chicken flatbread), but the flavor was still delicious regardless. And their smoothies are delectable! If I'm ever in the area again, I'll definitely come back to this place. read more

Adam & Company are da bomb. Food is fantastic. Place has a very happy vibe. Everybody who works there seems to truly love their job. I have to try some of their other dishes instead of ordering pretty much the same each time Russ and I lunch there.... but the Greek salad is just SO DARN GOOD! Oh, and the smoothies are to die for. read more

Great food and service. Delicious and creative homemade sandwiches, and salads but my favorite are the soups. Smoothies, etc!

The Turtle Leaf Cafe was a perfect find! We ordered a few different items off of the menu...everything was delicious and homemade! A wide selection! They have different coffee choices also! We highly recommend the Turtle Lead Cafe! read more

Their food is clean, healthy, and incredibly delicious! The service there has always been excellent, and the atmosphere there is very comfortable. read more

This place is awesome for grabbing a fresh smoothie and healthy breakfast. We all had the raspberry spinach smoothie and they give you plenty. Plus it's freshly-made! Very inviting folks as well. Highly recommended! read more

I've ordered from turtle leaf for lunch many times and it's always so great. However lately I have ordered their breakfast sandwiches and they are beyond good! I would recommend 10 out of 10. read more

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This place is ridiculously overhyped. It is obvious that the owners have gained the system because there is no way this place deserves 75 reviews compared to an average of 12 to 15 at the most from any it's nearby competitors. The food itself was ho-hum at best. Not bad but definitely not what it was hyped to be. Everything seems microwaved rather than cooked. The atmosphere was laughable. Absolutely filthy and I don't understand why on earth anybody would call any part of this place cute because it is embarrassingly bad. The bathroom looks like it hadn't been cleaned since the 80s. The walls and floors were filthy because he handprints all over all of the doors like that never been cleaned. The self-serve drinking water glasses look like they've never been washed ever ever and I mean ever there is a horrible film over all of them. The coffee carafes were also disgusting. The coffee itself was roughly equivalent to gas station coffee at best. Save your money and go to the Elmira coffee shop down the street at least for good coffee. Also thought it was strange that they had at least 10 people working here and nobody was doing anything. read more

I love Turtle Leaf Cafe! Their salads are amazing, and the staff couldn't be more helpful. The location is convenient and food healthy and delicious. read more

Great Omelette. The staff was pleasant and dining area was clean and comfortable. I recommend going to Turtle Leaf Cafe

No matter what I order, it's delicious. I've tried different sandwiches, deserts and coffees. Super yummy!

good healty food lovely service good. coffee and great service and almosphere. lovely servers.

Good sounding options on the menu. Ordered the hot roast beef mushroom and received a cold roast beef with red peppers. Let down, but whatever. Bigger issue is the beef being about friggin inedible. Don't know where it's coming from but a huge, and I mean huge, chunk of cartilage got sliced up into my sandwich, was spitting it out and pulling off what I could for most of the sandwich. See pic. Missed QC from roaster, slicer, and sandwich maker. No excuse for something like this making it into a sandwich. Buffalo chicken soup was pretty poor also, everything was pureed, including the chicken (I assume as there were no pieces) and potatoes, which gave it a grainy, starchy texture. Coworker got what he ordered and liked his food, at least, so I'll add a star for him. read more

Wife and I love meeting here for lunch. Wraps and paninis are great. For as young a business it is it already feels like a staple of Downtown Elmira. read more

I have been meaning to stop here for some time. Today I was excited to see them set up at the Wisner Market. I got the thanksgiving wrap, and it was absolutely delicious. The staff was very friendly as well. I'm looking forward to leftovers! read more

Very hip environmentally conscious cafe with great food! I had the chicken salad pita and it was the best I've ever had. My college aged son had the feta burger. He chose steak for the burger but all burgers on the board have an option of steak, salmon or black bean. He said it was really good. read more

Orderd the Apple pecan salad for my wife and I A wonderful surprise. Great taste, plenty tasty treats to go along with it. Apple slices, cranberries, and cheese. Would highly recommend. read more

Great fresh food option. The smoothies and salads were a retreat from the fried food vacationland fare. We enjoyed their sandwiches (an Italian sub) and a turkey club? All were fresh and neatly prepared. The service was great. We think the owner was on duty and took great care in the place. Definitely a great stop off the beaten path. read more

I was in town for a few days and my mom told me to find somewhere new to try for lunch that was "healthy and fun." After a quick search online this place seemed to cater to both of our likes. It did not disappoint! The service was friendly and we are those pains that always make an adjustment by adding items not originally in the panini or asking for a sauce on the side etc. Everything came just as ordered AND it was absolutely delicious! I can't wait to go back. Also the service was friendly from each person we interacted with despite it being lunch hour and quite busy. There was also infused water which took it up a notch as well. Highly recommend! My only critique would be that I loved the water glasses and mugs that are reusable for all customers instead of takeaways, but some of them did have residue/could have been cleaner. read more

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Not good. I had the Thanksgiving, which was a turkey sandwich with poor quality turkey, American cheese, cranberry sauce on a cold roll. Fresh carved turkey and a toasted roll and maybe a little crunch of lettuce would have made all the difference. My husband had chicken salad and the kids had grill cheeses that were tasteless with American cheese and dry bread with no butter. Most of our sides had squishy, overripe grapes. My cappuccino was actually good. Service was quick. read more

Stopped here on our way from NYC to Toronto, and absolutely loved the vegetarian food and friendly service. We ordered a fresh squeezed OJ, tomato & mushroom flatbread, veggie chili, and a veggie panini. My veggie panini had a rogue piece of meat, which I brought to the staff's attention; they immediately apologized and offered me a complimentary menu item. Mistakes happen everywhere, but this place handled theirs remarkably well. I would come back here again and recommend others do too! read more

Turtle Leaf Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Elmira, New York

Though the food was good, there were some serious issues. First off, the seating area all was really dirty/messy and we asked one of the staff if he can clean it up so we can sit and we used a rag which smelled like mop water on both the table and the seats. The smell lingered the rest of the time. At that point we didn't even want to bring up the mess on the floor. The food came out after some time and one of us ordered a salad with no meat. It came out with chicken and we brought it to their attention. They took it back and came back only less than a minute later - seems like they just took off the pieces of chicken and gave back the same salad (same bowl, same look, chicken smell was there as well) Also, if you order the arnold palmer, its not freshly made in house, just from an Arizona bottle. read more

I finally got around to checking out this place which I have heard alot about. It isnt easy because unlike most cafe's they dont open until 10 am. The place I love the cafe & coffee shop vibe they had a a few comfy chairs & couches ( in fact a girl was sleeping in one!) by a nice fire place. It had plenty of table space with a cool bar even. It was very clean and set up well The food I went here with my wife we ordered the Strawberry Turkey Brie and Ham, cheddar, pear panin's on the advice of the lady at the counter and wow were they good. Everything tasted so fresh you can tell they use quality stuff in the things in their menu. They both came with fresh grapes and carrots which was great healthy option. I was so sad I had just come from Heavenly cup so I was too full to try some of the amazing coffee options they had but I will be back! I normally go to Panera Bread when I'm up by the mall I'm so excited I now have a better option. If you like Panera you will love this place I can't wait to try their coffee and baked goods both looked really good! The staff They were great the girl was very friendly and offered great advice when ordering. Another guy came up after we got our food and made sure everything was good. The staff gets an A+!!! Read less read more

Absolutely no complaints about the service at this place! The food was served "hot of the press" and they had a wide variety of sandwiches, paninis, smoothies, and baked items! I loved how everything had a health conscious vibe and gluten free options! I'm on a strict gluten and dairy free diet, so I was thrilled that I could actually find something! It's such a nice and quiet spot, perfect for studying and working outside of the office! read more

Turtle Leaf Cafe - Spacious seating, great for a crowd! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Elmira, New York

Absolutely love this place! The banana foster iced coffee is exceptional and I'm not typically a fan of iced coffee. Every time I go I order something different and I have yet to be let down! Every time I want to eat lunch out this is the first place to cross my mind! Definitely a hidden gem in Elmira! read more