Organic
Raw
Juice bar
Honey

A casual, friendly, mainly take-out cafe, vegan except for honey. All food is raw and organic with a menu that ranges from in-house-made veggie burgers to sushi. Local produce is used, menu is seasonal, and all dishes are made-to-order. Also has a food truck available for events. Relocated from Orangeburg. Open Tue-Fri 8:30am-6:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm. Closed Mon.


23 Reviews

First Review by Lyzza54

Ameisherry

Points +8400

Raw
28 Dec 2023

Temporary closed

:( looks so good but google said it’s closed

chentel

Points +702

Vegan
12 Jun 2023

Raw cafe! So yummy

It’s so rare to get good raw vegan food worunter here and this one is just perfect. Such a cute vibe and the food is great!!! So fresh and natural, I was in raw vegan heaven lol
Though it’s quite expensive and the serving size is a little small. The staff is nice but a little hold back and strange. Nothing really to complain about.
Outside area is wonderful! Definitely recommend💚

Pros: Lots of raw vegan options, Good food, Good vibes

Cons: Expensive, Small serving size

JustLayuh

Points +574

Vegan
26 Aug 2022

Good, but...

The food at roots is usually pretty yummy, BUT...

1) the food is inconsistent:

-varying portion sizes
-I’ve had the same dish barely covered, “drizzled”, and “drowning” in sauce

2) this inconsistency depends on:

-who is making it
-whether you’re at the Northvale [NJ] (brick & mortar) or Orangeburg [NY] (food truck) location

3) menu pricing can be hard to determine and sometimes the staff isn’t sure what or how much to charge

4) some of the staff seem a bit lost/confused/misinformed...

-I had an employee not know how much change to give me so I had to break out my own cell phone calculator and tell her how much change to give me back 🙄
-I had an employee tell me they’re a “raw vegan” restaurant. When I asked how they could be vegan if honey is on the menu, she replied “oh, we’ve recently changed to being plant based”. That’s cool and all, but honey isn’t plant based 🤦🏻‍♀️


Despite this seemingly negative review, I would suggest trying their food as the food is usually pretty yummy & it’s a pretty decent option for vegans.

The food truck is located in Orangeburg at Bel-Ans, which is a community of artists who use the surrounding building spaces to create. There are also some farm animals and a yoga studio (Playful Yogi Space) on the premises. And lots of different places to sit, chill and eat.

Updated from previous review on 2020-01-19

Pros: Food presentation is usually 👍🏽, Lots of Vegan options

Cons: Inconsistent, Pricey, Use Honey

rparkanyi

Points +92

Vegetarian
16 Jul 2022

Raw and vegan and plant based with honey

Great many choices - wraps, smoothies, pizzas, tacos, burritos, teas, etc. Not a "everything that is vegan is made to taste like the meat dishes", so you will experience some great new tastes if you don't regularly go to raw vegan restaurants. Not everyone will like everything on the menu, but everyone will find several things they like. "Hippie" atmosphere, most everything is made fresh so expect to wait a bit for your food, but is worth waiting for. Has indoor and outdoor seating.

Pros: Lots of vegan choices, Friendly, nice, atmosphere.

ReneeAuerbach

Points +20

Vegan
18 Feb 2022

So good for you and your tastebuds

The burrito is sooo yummy, the avocado so simple yet decadent. Must try everything!

Pros: Wonderfully fresh filling vegan raw food, I could eat here almost every day , Just delicious!

Cons: A bit high priced

yasmin1818

Points +890

Vegan
15 Nov 2021

Amazing raw vegan wraps

The best raw vegan wraps I’ve ever had. Drive 2 hours for it and it was definitely worth the drive.

Pros: All vegan (except honey), Gluten free

Cons: Expensive

HandsOffMyHummus

Points +383

Vegan
04 Aug 2021

Ridiculously good raw food

This place is the coolest restaurant ever. Completely raw, vegan dishes (minus the honey) with flavors that will not disappoint, but the incredibly delicious food is only a fraction of the overall experience of coming here. They have live music with light shows, a fire pit, outdoor seating with comfy couches and pillows, and it's dog friendly. Don't know what more I could ask for.

Follow them on social media to hear about their events like goat yoga!

Updated from previous review on 2021-08-04


Updated from previous review on 2021-08-04

NicolaTut

Points +15

Vegetarian
18 Feb 2021

My literal favorite place to eat :)

I've been here many times and they never disappoint. So delicious and nutritious!

Pros: Vegan options, Healthy, Great vibes

Cons: Location if you're going for the first time

angeleizari

Points +65

Vegan
05 Dec 2020

absolutely adorable

i really loved the outer seating they had outside, beside the food truck & their food was incredibly delicious & more importantly: healthy ! ! i felt so light afterwards, i def gotta go back

Pros: Healthy dishes

ciaraleddy

Points +66

Vegan
15 Jun 2020

vegan gem!

One of my fav places to get tacos! Super yummy! Super friendly staff as well:)

Pros: Lots of vegan options

PinnyOstreicher

Points +22

Vegan
07 Nov 2019

Best vegan food.

As I was looking for a WFPB type of cafe, I’m truly grateful that I’ve found a spot that not only doesn’t add oil to their food, but it’s actually tastier.

Pros: Everything Vegan (beside raw honey), No Oil 🙌, Creative dishes which the flavors just pop.

Cons: I wish they had more than 1 location.

RissieI

Points +28

Vegan
22 Aug 2019

Best vegan food I’ve eaten! The food is so fresh and tasty 👌🏼

I’ve eaten here many times and I’ve got to say it’s hands down the best vegan food ever! The staff is super friendly too!

Pros: Wholesome ingredients , Made fresh, Friendly

eskasantiago

Points +70

Vegan
29 Jun 2019

100% Real food.

The owners are friendly & vibes are positive. A zillion stars! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

elleartison

Points +50

Raw
07 Jun 2019

6-Stars!

Great owner. Great crew. Amazing vibe. Well balanced and beautiful dishes.

Pros: Entire Raw Vegan menu, GREAT VIBE, Compostable utensils

Cons: Not enough room in my tummy to eat everything

veeganne

Points +81

Vegan
01 Jun 2019

OMG!!!!!!

You WILL NOT be disappointed!!! Everything is incredible and tastes amazing!

Pros: mostly all raw, vegan and gluten free, a lot of options

Cons: none

Lucipurrr

Points +117

Vegan
06 Jul 2018

Yummers

Had the burrito and Nacho veggie chips and it was super tasty. Will return to try other items off the menu :)

Pros: Very satisfying, Nice atmosphere/vibe

Cons: Located in a awkward spot, Pricey

MikeMcCormack

Points +26

Vegan
22 Dec 2017

Hidden Gem

Nice cozy place hidden in the back of the building had to look for it Pleasant staff and delicious food

Pros: made my first visit to this place and got a pleasa

Cons: none

LiaF

Points +16

Vegan
13 Dec 2017

So Good!

Everything is vegan and raw and delicious! We got the burrito and pad thai and they were both great! Very nice service and very helpful and knowledgeable.

Pros: All Vegan, All Raw

Cons: weird location but worth it!

Jess_goodvibes

Points +96

Vegan
08 Oct 2017

Great place to check out.

Everything on the menu is vegan. I love the atmosphere and creativity put into the place. I have yet found a menu item I enjoyed which is why I'm only rating it 3 stars. But hopefully I'll find a meal that tastes good.

Pros: Great atmosphere

Cons: Pricey

Nibs

Points +596

Vegan
13 Aug 2017

Roots Cafe Food truck is also awesome!

I had the opportunity to enjoy a couple selections from Roots Cafe's food truck at the Hudson Valley Veg Fest. I first enjoyed a delicious plantain and flax wrap with greens and a bit of cheese sauce. The wrap was really good, a couple people at the veg fest asked where I had purchased it and then headed in that direction! Later in the day, I tried the phad thai with zucchini noodles, avocado, mango, onions, and red peppers. Also quite good!

Pros: delicious , nutritious , raw

rianne1134

Points +28

Vegan
16 Jun 2017

odd location, amazing place

odd location, but worth finding! yummy fresh food, nice people, beautiful atmosphere.

Pros: atmosphere, almost all vegan (minus honey)

Cons: hard to find

Nanuet.Vegan

Points +24

Vegan
04 Nov 2015

phenomenal food!

We visited this place today, had two salads, the pizza, burger, pumpkin pie & two other desserts. Everything was so delicious that I wish this place delivered in bulk! Will without a doubt make this a regular haunt.

Pros: friendly staff, delicious food, low prices

Cons: small seating area, not suited to more than a few , Hard to find

Lyzza54

Points +20

Vegan
03 Apr 2014

New Obsession!

This little place is incredible! I had take-out: a large "Protector" juice, the Pesto Fresco, and a minty macaroon. Feel-good, fresh, DELICIOUS food made to order! Wish I could eat here every day. A must try!!




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