Vegan-friendly
American
Organic
Juice bar
Take-out
Natural foods store downstairs, cafe upstairs. The cafe offers organic juices, smoothies, wraps, and salads Sun/Mon 11-5, Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat 11-7, Thur 11-10. Cafe reported closed to the public December 2021. Open Mon-Fri 10:00am-8:00pm, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-6:00pm.
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89 Morris St, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, 08901
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Last update on 11 Dec 2022 by George Street Co-op
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18 Reviews
First Review by onlyahuman
DouglasGottlieb
Points +36
Great place. Cafe is closed since pandemic but premade options were fresh and good. We da out front. - Edit
Great place. Cafe is closed since pandemic but premade options were fresh and good. We da out front
Read morePros: Vegan desserts , Vegan salads. , Good beverage selection
Guest
aliveandwellagain
Points +63
I don't know what I would have done without this co-op! - Edit
In 1988 shortly before moving to Florida, I stumbled upon this co-op and got to volunteer for several months. In addition to my parents' natural upbringing, the co-op left such an impression on my life that I searched for similar places in Florida and could not find any! After being in Florida for 10 years and finally having a good support system, I started a home business that mirrored the co-op as best as I could. Now I'm back here in NJ since April 2023 and have so much experience and knowledge I am wanting to share with the co-op staff & members from my 30+ years of learning TCM and nutrition.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-10
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622chaos
Points +91
Amazing health foods shop - Edit
Great place to find hidden vegan gems. They have the best vegan candy and snacks.
Read moreGet a joker candy bar (or 5) and it is exactly like snickers. To this day I haven't found a place that sells those other than this place. For that reason alone I'd give it a 5, and the additional food items heavily secure that 5 star rating.
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ChadH
Points +67
It's a gamble - Edit
Has a cozy, broken shack kind of feel. Sometimes it's clean, other times dirty, broken, disorderly, and unsanitary. Bulk items and area are sometimes contaminated with bugs or rodent material/feces. Products are sometimes sold long after their expiration, best by, sell by, etc date. Horribly mismanaged IMHO. Almost every member of it's board of directors quit because one toxic employee.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-03-02
Pros: Has some unique vegan products, Can sometimes do special orders
Cons: Some products are extremely overpriced, Many expired items are still sold. , Unsanitary, filthy, conditions.Rotten produce sold
ChadH
Look at pictures on Yelp and Google reviews to see some of the (IMHO) disgusting, unprofessional, negligent and unsanitary conditions.
Read moreMarciaYorkmanMarche
I was there last your to buy liquid mozzarella vegan cheese I made my purchase and ran out of there. There was a very unpleasant smell in the store dirty as can be what I purchased was sealed and not expired I will not go back there definitely not my place to shop I buy my cheese from the company directly now.
Read moreScurrow
Oh my god Chad, you were a member and worker here for 10 years, plus president of the board, and we are a co-op. You're just basically complaining about your own incompetence. You had plenty of opportunities to fix anything you saw wrong. But instead I guess you took weird pictures as black mail for when you inevidibly got kicked out? You know damn well our prices are a minimum mark up.
Read moreLet's see you, you have a pic of some bad lettuce slated for compost (note the X on the price tag) which is also sealed so I don't know how you would surmise that it was used in smoothies. Also you are literally composting it - or about to in the pic, right?? (...Right???) You were known for taking home expired food, I hope that lettuce isn't still in your car!
A lot of places with food have rodent problems. Heck, a lot of places without food have rodent problems! During covid, we had very little staff and were barely open. All these problems were dealt with No thanks to you and your Passion for Photography!
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Tribs
Points +13
Great hidden vegan gem!!! - Edit
Solely dedicated to all things Vegan. Quick and easy to find thing. Helpful staff and friendly!
Read morePros: Beyond meat, and Just Eggs, Solid place to select your own amount of, Nuts and rices!!!
Cons: There are none!
ChadH
The store sells eggs, cheese, milk, fish oil, dairy ice cream, etc & uses glue traps to kill mice.
Read moreAuroraLei
Check supplements for gelatin caps, especially if you are unfamiliar with brand. It seems vegan and non vegan items are kept separately in fridge and freezer only. Thank you for the info on glue traps and fish oil.
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chris10kors
Points +1358
Great little grocery store - Edit
This small grocery store had so many great items! Also has lots of bulk items including spices! Has vegan premade meals and some fresh produce and tofu 😎
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Lots of bulk options
ChadH
Having volunteered there for years, I highly recommend checking bulk items to see if they are rancid (nuts), if there is an insect infestation, or if there are any rodent feces.
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トマソンエリック
Points +19
Great Place - Edit
Great place to eat
Read morePros: non dairy ice cream, the soup, spinach pies
Cons: can be a bit expensive
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GrantTamutus
Points +23
Vegan Cafe, Vegetarian grocery and Diverse friendly Community! - Edit
I volunteer at the coop usually 1 two hour shift per week and they have lots of community feel here, from events and space to hang out to friendly conversations with the cashiers or customers. Their food is great in the cafe, though everything can be pricey, it encourages membership, but some things are pretty well-priced and hard to find, though you can always put a request in to order whatever you desire. There is also a pretty diverse and excellent bulk section for coffee, teas, herbs, seeds, nuts, grains and the like. Their soups in the grocery store are great, as well as the daily prepped spinach pies and sometimes they have peanut/almond/sunflower butter powerballs!
Read morePros: Bulk section
Cons: Pricey if you don't know what to get ornot volunte
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tikhonova87
Points +297
They have Field Roast sausages - Edit
Nice place, huge selection of everything vegan. Expensive though
Read moreCons: expensive
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jackiebrown034
Points +54
Great options and prices! - Edit
This place has everything: a cafe with numerous options, a store packed with hard to find vegan food, plus fresh produce! All at amazing prices. I also love the co-op business model.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great atmosphere, Affordable
Cons: Too far for me to volunteer :(
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DannaCristaldo
Points +16
George Street Co-op - Edit
I worked volunteer hours here and although it was work it was fun and I enjoyed every single second. Everyone was always friendly and I've gone to the all vegan café upstairs a few times and each time the food is amazing! I wish I could stay there forever.
Read morePros: Great Food, Great Service, Great friendly enviornment
Cons: none
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VeganDino
Points +49
Great Local Spot to Shop - Edit
I love this place. They have Tofurkey, Daiya, etc. I sometimes stop by and get one of their sandwiches that I think are freshly made. I love the cafe especially since everything is vegan. They have awesome wraps and a variety of juices. I also like to go there for their cruelty free body products like soup, shampoo, and conditioner. If you're vegan, you just have to make sure it doesn't have honey. On Thursdays, they have this Open Mic night and it's very welcoming.
Read morePros: Great Environment, Friendly Staff, Great Food
Cons: Sometimes Out of Stock
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fulltimeherbivore
Points +50
GREAT PLACE! - Edit
Vegan food, products, produce and mostly organic! Love this place!
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RissaBelle
Points +16
good food, great atmosphere - Edit
Lots of vegan products - most from local producers - and a cute cafe upstairs that makes AMAZING juices. I give it four stars simply because I wasn't impressed with the vegan sushi. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area!
Read moreGuest
dnmp
Points +393
Consistently Improving Itself... - Edit
UPDATED: Over the last year and a half or so I have noticed great improvement in the co-op. Signage has improved and they also updated their Bulk Spices area making the area much easier and faster to use. The new management/direction is a positive which is why I have given the co-op 3 cows now. If improvements improve I will move this up again.
Read moreORIGINAL REVIEW (2 cows): I love co-ops as a concept but I have to say this is the least organized co-op I have encountered. Basically, figure out what items are worth it for you to get here and get those items here.
On a super positive note, they carry these carob dipped rice cakes in peanut butter and mint that are AMAZING! Try these!!!
That being said, this is also a worthy choice if you wish to pick up bulk items. I stock up on rolled oats and organic spices at half to a fourth of the cost of me buying these items individually in a regular store. Just bring your own container and have the staff measure & tare the container so that you can refill it each time you come (make sure you ask them to write the weight on the container to save you time).
This is a small location and from my understanding, I ended my membership at the end of last year, they are in a management transition phase and are working on making the store operate better. These changes are not yet visible to me as a sporadic shopper though.
Some of the reasons why I ended my membership were disorganization and lack of stock of the few items I could only get at this location. I also found that some of the items I thought I could only get here can be brought at Anna's Health Food Store in Highland Park across the river.
Updated from previous review on Friday July 29, 2011
Pros: bulk items, vegan foods for sale, soups are great
Cons: low stock, unorganized
Guest
fidgit
Points +16
Our family loves the co-op! - Edit
We originally looked into the co-op because I wanted to surround myself with people interested in health and wellness.....we could not be happier in choosing to join the George Street Co-op!! Joining gets you discounts on the products you buy...sometimes as much as 15-25%! There is always a committee you can join for free to discuss whatever you are passionate about, and of course being in-the-know about the coolest, most delicious, healthiest products out there! I give this place 2 green-thumbs up, and I'm honored to be a part of it.
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Colby
Points +121
Co-ops Are Great! - Edit
I live up in Basking Ridge, so unfortunately, I only get to shop here once in a while. George Street Co-op has a nice selection of organic produce and bulk items. If I lived closer, I'd absolutely be a member of the co-op. The staff is very helpful as well.
Read morePros: nice assortment, organic and eco freindly operation
Cons: a bit expensive if you're not a member
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onlyahuman
Points +213
Forget the trendy chain stores, go here! - Edit
George Street Co-Op is the New Brunswick area's source for vegan and vegetarian food. Not everything is vegetarian mostly the vitamins and the staff themselves are mostly un-informed non-vegans. But at least you don't have to support a corporate chain and smell the stench of death while you shop!
Read morePros: local co-op, good selection
Cons: can be pricey, non-vegetarian items, non-vegan staff
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