Urban Remedy

If I could give 100 stars I would.
Urban Remedy is my safe haven, my happy place, and my «candy store» all bundled into one lovely, beautiful shop.
The store is brimming with delicious & clean snacks and meals, and pure juices and drinks which make me feel alive! The brilliant minds at Urban Remedy, led by its founder Neka, have mastered the art of merging delicious & satisfying and healthy, which is not an easy undertaking!
I count myself blessed to have an Urban Remedy near me. I’m at this heaven-​sent establishment at least twice daily, and I look forward to every visit which highlights my day.
Food and drink aside, the incredible staff have become like my family.
I consider the team, namely Anastasia, Alex, Melissa and Megan my great friends now! They make a fantastic team and I always look forward to seeing them.
Anastasia is especially delightful. Her shifts and my timing overlap the most so I have an extra special friendship with her. She’s always excited to show me new products that she knows I’ll love, and even goes the extra mile to hold onto my favorites (can’t-live-without items!) that might sell out prior to my arrival. I watch how she interacts with customers, and is always very nurturing in the way she describes products as customers wonder about the benefits of each. She then gives suggestions of what might work best for their needs given a particular health concern. I’ve also witnessed a time when a customer gave a little TMI (lol!) and Anastasia handled it with grace while offering them a solution to their health concern. She’s always extra warm and friendly, super duper sweet with everyone. I especially love when all the neighboring shopkeepers come to visit and buy their regular meals + juices, and come to see Anastasia to say their routine hellos to her. Everyone loves her, and it’s no wonder why. One particularly special experience for me: Anastasia, who knew my dad was going through a very rough time in life, went out of her way to make him the most beautiful plant bowl decorated with sand and precious stones, to help lift his spirits and brighten his day. Her gesture brought me to tears and I was deeply touched by her thoughtfulness. She’s such a good person and I absolutely adore her! She’s one of the reasons I am so excited to walk through the UR doors every Mon, Tues and Thurs (her shifts :).
And I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the stellar, superb and fabulous Melissa. UR couldn’t have found a more perfect person. This woman is a beam of light, always radiating sweetness and goodness. When I see her happy face each morning, my day is off to a glowing start. She makes me feel special and loved, as a cherished customer. She manages the various stores with such a grace and poise — though I know she works so very hard. Her stores are sparkling and she takes such pride in presentation. Melissa is a gem and I feel so grateful and lucky to know her!
Ok, enough gushing, I’m going to drink a Refresh now ;)

I love the Zucchini pesto salad and the salad dressings there. Please sell that pesto to go please– so delicious. Thank you Hayley for the wonderful service at the Union St location. Also the «Tonic» flavor is SO good.

I love savory vegan foods as much as I love processed junk food. You call it a contradiction, I call it balance.
First, the bad news. I prefer other business’ juices to Urban Remedy’s, as theirs have an aftertaste I don’t particularly enjoy, but can’t put my finger on. Their vegan desserts (chocolate mousse & chia pudding) haven’t turned me against the milky, sugary, gluten-​filled ones I normally consumed, and believe me when I say — I wish they would because it’d be so much healthier.
Onto the good. Their salads are delicious, hearty, filling items I wish I could eat weekly (if it weren’t for price & location.) Zen salad, quinoa bowl with kale, & kale salad (I don’t know the name but it has an amazing garlic dressing) are all wonderful. I love taking one home from their fridge to have for dinner after a day of sweets, alcohol, & heavy/​fried foods from neighboring Marina establishments.

one of my favorite digs. amazing snacks and salads and excellent tonics. oh, and knowledgeable staff and full disclosure on ingredients and nutritional values. very inventive with food and my body feels good and smiles after. A+ keep it coming, UR!

Pretentious and expensive. Very Union Street but not my style.

This review has nothing to do with the food or juice, but thought this story should be told.
I picked up a Pad Thai bowl for lunch and decided to eat in. As I was checking out, I asked the cashier if I could get a water. She explained that they don’t sell water, only juices. I asked if I could just get a cup of water from the faucet right behind her for the food I purchased. This millennial with purple hair said in a condescending tone, «It’s corporate policy that we don’t supply cups for water. We only sell juice.»
I wasn’t going let this go. I asked her, how about I buy the store some cups to place behind the register so future customers looking for water to drink with their overpriced food they purchased will have that option. Her response was that I write to corporate.
Corporate…consider this my open letter. Ohh… and you might want to find a less entitled millennial to represent your company at the register.

My go to place for healthy bites. Everything there makes me feel like getting good nutrients in my body. Even desserts won’t give you any guilts! Some Raw vegan places are heavy on nuts and left me with heavy feeling but here, NEVER! Highly recommended in a Bay Area for raw/​vegan food.

I usually just get desserts which are yummy. I tried the zucchini past with pesto which was quite alot in the container as it is packed tightly. It was really a good value for what it was so I will be going back soon. The drinks are little on the expensive side.

I am reviewing the Urban Remedy Bridal Kit because I could find very few reviews online, but thought I’d give it a shot anyway. I love the idea of this 3-​day cleanse as it includes whole foods, thus not entirely shutting down your digestion or requiring the pre– and post-​cleanse work of most juice cleanses.
Unfortunately this cleanse wasn’t for me. This conclusion is based on the following:
— They sent me the wrong stuff. Both my diet tea and tincture were swapped with a detox version, simply because they «ran out,» with no warning.
— They sent less food than they promised. The site advertises «Each of the three days you get» followed by a robust list of raw vegetable-​based meals and juices. But the whole foods are actually spread out over 3 days, not «each» of the 3 days (whether this is intentionally false advertising or the result of an awful copywriter, it’s misleading). You end up with two very small veggie meals plus almonds each day.
— This cleanse contains both alcohol and added sweeteners (stevia)! Any health nut I know would want to avoid both, not just during a cleanse, but in the long term.
— If you don’t love the taste of green juice with zero fruit juice, you’re SOL. Your two juices of the day are pure vegetable and very difficult to choke down unless you take naturally to the stuff. The added «tinctures» contain alcohol and taste like pure death, buzz or no buzz.
I quit after Day 1 because I was nauseous and weak the entire time. (I’ve never quit a cleanse before.) Based on the other cleanses I’ve done, I know this is not just the «hard work» but actually my body saying «don’t do this.» I lost 1 lb and am sure I would have lost another 2 in water weight, but I’m smart enough to know it would come right back – and that I would reap little other benefits.
Misleading advertising aside, my main headline is: IF YOU ARE NOT A HARDCORE JUICE/​RAW FOODIE/​VEGAN, RUN.
What a waste of $ 200.

If you’re on the Whole 30, following a Paleo diet, avoiding grains or gluten — THIS is THE place for you.
Their Zucchini Fettuccine Marinara, Zucchini Fettuccine Pesto, and their organic Pad Thai — are all amazingly delicious and totally guilt-​free. Each dish is generous in it’s portions and flavors.
For the quality and freshness of the ingredients, you’re definitely getting your money’s worth. Prices are reasonable.
Urban Remedy is dedicated to keeping things anti-​inflammatory, whole, natural and low in sugar.
Biggest perk? It’s so hard being able to eat out while on the Whole 30. Urban Remedy gives you a little break from all the cooking and gives you the ability to pick up a packaged lunch or two without packing in the preservatives.

Deserving of the 5-​star rating. I loved their chia pudding — nicely studded with raspberries! The green «glow» drink I got was also great. They have a nice selection of juices, healthy to go options and cleanses. Thinking about trying a cleanse next. The manager was very helpful too.

Amazing green juice + vegan raw cheese cake. So healthy it hurts! Whenever I’m in the Marina I make sure I come here. The ladies and gents behind the counter are super sweet, knowledgeable and helpful! I’m obsessed :)

Little kids fake sick so they can have ice cream for dinner. Being an adult, I uhh, cough cough… sniffle sniffle… I think I need another Refresh (dat chlorophyll doe) and PB&J (such a treat) to get over this cold…

Love having the prepared meals for lunch every once in awhile. They look small but are surprisingly filling and packed full of delicious good-​for-​you ingredients.
The Kale salad is my favorite, second is probably the Zucchini Fettuccine Pesto.

If you’re trying to avoid grains or gluten and you’re craving your usual noodle favorites like Pad-​Thai or spaghetti — check out Urban Remedy’s healthy green leaning alternatives. Their Zucchini Fettuccine Marinara, Zucchini Fettuccine Pesto, and their organic Pad Thai — are all worth trying. Each dish is well proportioned, uses fresh organic zucchini or fresh vegetables as the base of the dish, and is accompanied by a yummy freshly made sauce — which transforms the naked vegetables in a magnificent way.
Considering that all of Urban Remedy’s ingredients are primarily organic and their dishes are made fresh daily — I think their prices are extremely reasonable. I’ve had a lot of tasty fun exploring their easy to navigate website and menu.
I particularly like that each of their dishes, juices, shakes, snacks, and sides are listed with their ingredients and their nutritional value on their website. I appreciate Urban Remedy’s emphasis on keeping things anti-​inflammatory and low in sugar. It’s evident that Urban Remedy genuinely cares about serving up delicious and healthy food items on a regular basis.
Trust.

A great find to help any healthy eater pursuant. All vegan and raw. The juices are great, but the true attractants are the raw food. From breakfast perfect nosh like the «no oatmeal» cookies or the raw vegan strawberry shortcake. And the lunch delectables such as the zucchini pasta or one of the two quinoa salads. I find myself in there more often than not picking up the whole days meals. It’s all super fresh and great tasting and best of all guilt free. As a very discriminating vegan I would trade in my kitchen for this place gladly giving it full control of my dietary needs.
PS if you have questions the staff is super helpful and informative!

New enthusiastic convert to Urban Remedy! Healthy and delicious, wow, you won’t want to miss a bite. Ended up buying a highly recommend blueberry fool for dessert, and (after tasting them) a pack of the ginger brittle, too. At the moment I am loving this raw Pad Thai. Will tuck into a zen salad next time I’m around. What has to happen to convince these guys to open up in our neighborhood? (Watch out for those third-​party vendors, though –the Earthly Good place a couple doors down just tried to charge us $ 3 more for the same thing.) Staff knowledgable too.
Update: zen salad was paradise, if you love fresh ginger.

My boss came in here to buy a birthday gift for my teammate who only eats healthy treats. We were all pleasantly surprised by how good they were!
The banana brittle IS AMAZING. If they weren’t $ 6.99 for a tiny little bag, I’d eat these all day long. Each brittle tasted like a crunchy banana cream pie! It goes without saying that these were the first to disappear into the depths of our bellies after we opened up all the treats.
The no-​oatmeal cookies were pretty tasty too, but the kale chips were nothing to write home about so skip those.

Ummm… they put STEVIA in a ton of their juices and smoothies when it’s totally not even necessary.
WHY RUIN A GOOD THING?! Now the smoothies (I had the mint cacao chip and also the banana almond milk) and the juices (tried the green cleanse) have an odd taste to it.
Thanks, but no thanks.

Discovered Urban Remedy through a Postmates offer, so I paid about half price for the two items I ordered. If I had to pay the full price, I most likely would have skipped it (actually, definitely would have — I’ve yet to find a drink that I would pay $ 12 for). It seems like very healthy foods and drinks for the $ 1,000,000+ demographic (which San Francisco is not in a shortage of).
If I was rating only the drinks I had, price notwithstanding, I would probably give it a 3.5−4. The Chocolate Banana (Almond Milk, Bananas, Raw Pea Protein, Cacao, Stevia, Black Chia Seed, Maca) was good tasting, and had a good amount of protein in it, but by itself cost almost the same as buying 1lb of whey protein. I might pay $ 4 for this, but not $ 12. The Slender Greens (Celery, Cucumber, Spinach, Lemon, Parsley) was pretty gross, honestly. I’ve had V8-​type drinks before that are tomato based, and while I’m not a huge fan, it’s alright. This was barely drinkable and the celery flavor really took over. I ended up blending it together with a few handfuls of blueberries and some honey, which extended the life of the drink and made it taste better. Plus points for me in making this drink better — minus points for Urban Remedy because they’re selling it as is.