Natural Essentials And Wellness Health Center And Juice Bar

Love this place!!! They serve the best smoothies, give you samples, make suggestions, and allow for substitutions. The atmosphere is so friendly and welcoming. No matter who you deal with, they make you feel at home. Reggie is the coolest guy ever. He makes you feel so special and his attitude is the same every visit.

Good variety of juices, friendly and knowledgable staff! My bf and I are lucky to have this place close to our apt. Get their punch card.

I’m so glad I finally came to check this place out — I will definitely be back! Reggie is very friendly and knowledgeable, and I loved my green smoothie this morning. Also, this was my first time so maybe I got lucky, but lots of friendly customers sharing experiences with smoothies, juicing and a healthy lifestyle. Reggie was generous and gave us tastes of each other’s smoothies (of what was left in the blender), and everything was delicious and loaded with all kinds of nutrients. I look forward to helping spread the word about this spot!

Okay First of all you have to order the Peanut Punch With blueberries and strawberries. That’s the way to go.
Reggie is the smoothie doctor he knows what smoothie you need according to your mood. Kashif is the the mixologist he executes every order to perfection and Paso is the revitalizer just ask for the 7 deadly venom and you’ll see why. I live in the neighborhood and watched this place open and evolve into an amazing atmosphere. The energy is always great. Cursing is a sin in this place so bring the kids. To wrap this up I will say this, get your body and mind in tune with the healthy cups of life that New Essentials provide. No other place in NYC will deliver the customer service, smoothie customization, hospitality and welcoming like NEW ESSENTIALS & WELLNESS.
Stop wasting money on food and drinks that are destroying your body’s future. Go to 1^st ave and Get New! –JAY from round the WAY–

Sooo good! The staff was so helpful and gave me a free sample when I was having trouble deciding. I got the almond berry joy meal replacement drink and it was absolutely delicious– all different fruits with a hint of coco and almond, blended perfectly and at just the right temperature. Not your typical smoothie stand. Ask for Deshawn, he was very knowledgeable!

Ok so I admit I’ve been a customer since last summer and it’s taken me too long to post a review. This place is IT!!! I’ve been working in area for over 10 years and I’m so happy they are here.
The owner, Reggie, is the coolest, nicest, and most unassuming person you will ever meet. This man knows his stuff!!! There is a whole wall of juice, smoothie, and meal replacement drink combinations on the wall. However, let’s say you hate bananas, no problem… Reggie will make it your way. Let’s say you are allergic to citrus, no problem… Reggie will suggest an alternate fruit. Let’s say you just have to have some greens in the fruit twist… say no more… Reggie will create your new combination for an extra buck. Worried you won’t remember that combo next time? No fear as Reggie will point to his head and say «The recipe is right here!»
Then I found out they sold Jamaican patties. Be still my heart! I’ve had patties straight from Jamaica, but these will make you stalk Reggie, as I do, for your favorite. Beef, chicken, veggie, and salmon… they are all great… but they run out super quick! I also saw what looked like a salad bar there the other day.
In a nutshell, this ‘mom and pop’ place is one of the best things that ever happened to First Ave in East Harlem in all the years I’ve been here. If you haven’t been, check it out!

I actually found out about this place through Unilocal because I just moved to my current neighborhood and I’d been looking for a local juice bar. To my surprise, this place just happened to be a couple blocks away from me.
The staff was very friendly and personable, and the Good Morning smoothie I had was really delicious. Some places make smoothies either too watery, too thick or too sweet, but this one had the perfect consistency, wasn’t too sugary and was just darn delicious! I will most definitely be back.
If you’re trying to pick up something healthy and delicious, and you happen to be in the area, I would totally recommend checking this place out.

This place is amazing! The first time we went, the master chief warmly welcomed us, explained us all about the different recipes and guided us to make our choice. Then, he started to craft it right in front of us, with fresh ingredients and an impressive knowledge. We enjoyed it so much, we went back the next morning!
You really need to take the time for a healthy blast at this juice shop!

This place is fuego! That’s mean fire in spanish, and in any language this place is great. Very accommodating and friendly staff, lot’s of natural products from supplements to body wash. It’s also quite big, I wouldn’t be surprised if they started hosting poetry readings or something of that nature in the near future.
When I first went to the store, I got their as they were closing, which I initially was not aware of. I went to order a smoothie because they have quite the selection of smoothies, and I was feeling a bit parched. One of the two guys working informed me that closed smoothies for the day, and were closing the store in about 10min… Damn, bad timing I guess… I walk off to look at some drinks in the fridge instead. The same man comes over and asks if I’ve ever been to the store before… I said no, and he said «Oh, I can’t turn away a first time customer»… Lady’s and gentlemen he just created a recurring customer. THAT is how you make money, you value your customers… and the smoothie was banging… That means good!

Great staff, warm and knowledgeable. The smoothies are amazing, and everything screams healthy in this marvelous establishment. Thankful to have such a store in the neighborhood.

If someone orders something you’ve never had the give you a sample of what they had, instead of throwing it out.
They made fresh ginger beer everyday.

So happy my boyfriend and i stumbled upon this place within 3 mins of walking around! We’re both huge into health and fitness so this couldnt have been more perfect. Smoothies and juices are freshly made. Extremely delicious!