Ripe Juice Bar & Grill

We eat Ripe once a week for dinner. I always get their grilled salmon entree which comes with a serving of steamed vegetables (spinach, carrots...) It's really a delicious and healthy dinner. As well, try their "Austin Street Smoothie" which is a delicious blend of fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, banana, honey and soy milk. For breakfast we usually get the "Wake Up Call" wrap. Delicious.

Pros: Healthy, Inexpensive, Quick Delivery

Posted 10/21/09

From the moment I walked in Ripe Juice Bar, I knew I was in for a healthy treat. Great comfortable atmosphere with excellent customer service. Peter, who I assume was the manager/owner made sure our visit was comfortable and the staff made sure we received top notch service.
Now about the food, I had the steak wrap and I have to say that was one of the best if not the best wrap I have had. The portion was generous and the price even better.
The juice I had was made on the spot with real fruit, no sugar, no preservatives, just 100% real Juice...good luck finding that in NY.
I have to say that I strongly recommend this place for a quick lunch, dinner or even a date.
I want to thank the staff at Ripe Juice Bar for their excellent service, the great food and the comfortable environment.
You can count on me for being a repeat customer for years to come!

Thank you!!!!

Pros: Great healthy food - clean restaurant - excellent prices -

Cons: What are the drawbacks?

Posted 03/24/09

Ripe is delicious, and all the ingredients are fresh, and the menu is healthy and inventive. And the customer service is awesome. I picked up a wrap to go and realized it was a bit soggy by the time I got home because of the steamed spinach. The owner delivered me a new wrap in under 10 minutes! I have never expereinced such good service in long time. I eat hear at least once a week!

Pros: Yummy

Posted 03/12/09

This is my new favorite place! I have been wondering why we don't have a Jamba Juice in Forest Hills but then found RIPE and know now that a Jamba Juice doesn't even compare! The food is healthy, delicious, and affordable. The service is friendly and fast. The menu has a great variety. Everybody go there and go often! This place must last forever! :-)
Suzanne

Pros: Friendly service, fresh, fast & delicious food, menu variety

Cons: Small quarters

Posted 03/12/09

I'm nursing a back injury, and with my physical therapy, I'm gaining a newfound awareness and respect for my body. I tend to like fruits and veggies, but, admittedly, eating poorly costs less than eating healfhfully, as well as more convenient. Tonight, as went for a walk after a much needed nap, and the growling belly made itself known. I am used to the fast food available on Austin St, but I wanted to see if I could find a place that actually had tasty food with nutritional value.
I found it at Ripe.
I enjoyed a Greek-Mex chicken quesadilla, which was amazing. It came with a fresh and crispy side salad, which I hadn't realized, as I had also ordered the steamed veggies. I was in heaven. And this is coming from someone who lives off junk food. The chicken was perfectly grilled, all veggies crisp to perfection, the tortilla crisp and not greasy at all. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and, as I had ordered so much, brought half of it home with me.
I am thrilled that this little gem is in an area I frequent, but had never deigned to enter. The food is great, the chef was fantastic. I'll definitely be going back and spreading the word to my friends. Its not often that a junk food afficianado can rave about veggies, lol. Happy dining!

Pros: Really delicious healthy food for a decent price

Cons: none here. I was thrilled to find a place that can keep me on a health kick.

Posted 01/04/09

This is a bright new star in Queens, and defintely happy that they're so close to home! I roll out of bed on weekends and go get a delicious protein smoothie. They are the only place I've ordered from that makes the shakes like I like them. The food is absolutely delicious on the very healthy menu. I was so pleasantly surprised a place like this came to Austin - very chic and hip with a lot of flavor - playing roots reggae on a Sunday morning - feels like home! - It's the kind of place I would normally frequent in Brooklyn. I'm very happy!! Hope they stick around for a long time. The food is soooo good and affordable!! The staff is friendly and the place is clean. My new fave!

Pros: Excellent menu, good prices, good portions

Cons: They need to expand

Posted 10/29/08

Great food, Friendly Service. Its about time Austin street have a place for healthy living. Would Recommend to any one!!! Even for you non healthy folk, the taste is great, eat there almost every day.

Posted 10/04/08

I was in town to see a college soccer game at St. Johns, and had to organize the post-game tailgate for the team and parents. My parents moved to the neighborhood a few years ago, so I got on the web to look for local wrap-restaurants. The reviews for Ripe were good, and the menu looked very appealing. We ordered 48 wraps, 6 different kinds (tilapia, pete the greek, turkey melt, ginger wrap, protein garden) & everybody - players and parents - was praising them to the sky. Next time I'm in town, I have to try the smoothies.

Great service, great wraps, generous portions.

Posted 09/21/08

Finally a great Juice bar with healthy eats comes to Forest Hills! I eat here, or get food delivered from here almost every day! They staff is friendly, and the orders are pretty much always accurate. Their menu has a lot of options, and their food is tastey, and their juices are even better!! They use Delivery 123 service and the free delivery is VERY FAST! Prices are very reasonable. My only gripe is that I wish they used more enviornmentally friendly packaging on their to go orders. Unfortunately, they are still using styrofoam boxes and plastic bags :-( I for one, would rather pay a bit extra for biodegradable packaging. Other than that 5 stars! Great addition to the neighborhood!!

Pros: Food, Service, Fast Delivery, Friendly Staff

Cons: Enviornmentally unfriendly packaging on to-go orders.

Posted 09/05/08

Ripe is a fantastic addition to the neighborhood, and one of the best restaurants in the area, period. All the food is very healthy, but there is no compromise on taste. My wife and I have been going there 1-3x a week for over a month, and every time we love it more than the last time. My wife won't order the same dish twice because "everything looks so good" and she has not been disappointed yet. Smoothies are also excellent. I recommend the Austin Street. Great entree choices include the Torino and Venezia paninis, the got beef? and popeye wraps, and the incredibly good jumbo steak burger (which compares favorably to burgers twice the price at shake shack, burger joint, or even Rare). If you're looking for great food at a great price, then Ripe is your best bet in the area. If you're looking for great food that is healthy too, it may be your best bet in all five boroughs.

Pros: All healthy & guilt free eating

Posted 08/19/08

Ripe is a fantastic addition to the neighborhood, and one of the best restaurants in the area, period. All the food is very healthy, but there is no compromise on taste. My wife and I have been going there 1-3x a week for over a month, and every time we love it more than the last time. My wife won't order the same dish twice because "everything looks so good" and she has not been disappointed yet. Smoothies are also excellent. I recommend the Austin Street. Great entree choices include the Torino and Venezia paninis, the got beef? and popeye wraps, and the incredibly good jumbo steak burger (which compares favorably to burgers twice the price at shake shack, burger joint, or even Rare). If you're looking for great food at a great price, then Ripe is your best bet in the area. If you're looking for great food that is healthy too, it may be your best bet in all five boroughs.

Pros: Healthy, Delicious, Cheap

Cons: Restaurant is on the small side

Posted 06/28/08

Ripe recently opened in my neighborhood and I am excited. They offer great tasting healthy food and at a great price. I am already a regular....every time I go in there I try something different and so far I have not been disappointed. Staff is always welcoming when I walk in and they know my name!!! Highly recommended.

Pros: Ambience, service, quality of food

Posted 05/20/08

This place was needed here. OMG the food is amazing. I go there on my lunch break at least 2-3 times a week since they opened. Every time the food amazes me more and more. I have tasted most of their wraps and a few of their paninis. I have not tried their fish but I saw a table next to me once sharing the Salmon Salad and it looked delicious. The two women said it was very fresh and tasty. The staff is very polite and friendly. The place is packed every time I go. Sometimes after the gym on my way home I stop by and get a smoothie to keep me through the rest of the day. Delicious!!!!!!!!. They have a HUGE menu for a small place. It reminds me of Chelsea, NY. The place is immaculately clean, bright, and colorful. I feel a live every time I am in there. The men that walk in there after the gym is a big plus too. oooooh lala....

Pros: Food, Service, Price! Portions are very big too

Cons: None!

Posted 05/20/08