Integral Yoga Natural Foods

The bulk area looked good, and the small hot bar had delicious carrot soup, but there was also a masala dish with milk in it. The biggest issue for me was the abundance of dairy products, aside from the cost. I believe they offer Daiya cheese for vegans, as long as it's not from a company that tests on animals. However, most of the cheese options were dairy-based. A place may not sell animal meat, but selling milk is essentially the same to me. I've always believed in supporting businesses that align with my ethical values, even if it means paying a bit more for food. But if I'm going to spend money at a place that heavily features dairy products, I might as well go to Whole Foods and get more for my money. I did consider getting some tofurky sandwiches to go, but they all had cheese slices made from milk. The staff were incredibly nice and friendly, which was a plus. Overall, my experience at this place was not quite what I expected, but similar to what I've encountered at other places. I was hoping to bring some food back for our trip home from Virginia, but unfortunately, it didn't work out.

This restaurant is a fun place to visit, with consistently friendly and helpful staff. The monthly specials are always fantastic.

I visited this restaurant for the second time today and I am eager to become more familiar with the bus route so I can come here more often! I enjoyed a delicious vegan milkshake (peanut butter cup with chocolate milk) and a freshly prepared vegan sandwich, both of which were tasty. The avocado on the sandwich was particularly fresh and flavorful. I was impressed to see that their products are locally sourced and organic. My mother and I were amazed to find organic grapes in their fresh produce section. I also appreciated their extensive bulk section which included essentials like sea salt, ground black pepper, chia seeds, Turkish figs, chickpeas, and raw cashews. It was both affordable and convenient. Additionally, they offer a great selection of high-quality items such as raw chips and almond butter. Their vegan ice cream selection outshines other popular stores in the area. While they have a good variety of vegan cheese options, I noticed they did not carry Kite Hill products or raw vegan cheeses. The 10% student discount with ID is a nice perk. I am eager to continue supporting this establishment as their dedication to quality and variety makes them my favorite green store in Charlottesville.

What a great little food! I stumbled here after hearing from some friends living in yogaville (yogaville.com), and had no idea that they even had a juice/smoothie bar. but damn, these juices and smoothies are badass. I had a series of articles on this menu, as I "drawn in charlottesville, and they were all amazing (and affordable for the quality, I could add) they have some unique juice and smoothie options that I have never seen, even though I rolled around nyc dc for sincere juice/smoothie options. they are really focused on taste and health so they 'll see juices called the detoxifier and liver flush. many options. they have this vegan earthberry cashew date smoothie. it's so good. it tastes like strawberry. I love to tap here a kombucha on tap or to store on bulk stuff. they have some pretty big sales, and I would say that these sales make their prices comparable if not better than whole foods. in any case in the bulk area. it is quite well known that they also have the best products and supplements in the city. all their local products actually come from local farmers, and it is the best quality for large prices. with that no other food can compete with them and the supplements department often has great sales, like 40% off sometimes on the really big, chic supplements. here's all vegetarian. only on the bottom: no eggs. that would be a one-stop shop for me if they had eier. but good. for this is the Saturday market in the city, isn't it? idk, why its website isn't listed here. it is iyfoods.com

While on a business trip to Charlottesville, I stopped at Integral Yoga Natural Foods to pick up some lunch, as according to Happy Cow it was the surest place for me to find some vegan food. It 's a quick five minute drive from the UVa campus; just from walking through the front door of the shop, it seems like a nice little co op with a standard variety of health food items, vitamins, herbs, holistic medicine items, and books. (Note: I didn 't do any shopping; I went straight for the deli/juice bar. The tiny cold case in the back of the store was crammed with at least 10 different clearly labeled vegan and/or raw items eggplant manicotti, dolmades, spring rolls, nori rolls, balsamic veggie salad, and blueberry cream pie, just to name a few. The food I tried was flavorful and filling I felt like I was eating something I had made myself. They also have a fully stocked juice bar; my wheatgrass shot was fresh and tasty. Unfortunately, the store has no place to sit and eat a few outside tables would be nice but that 's a small price to pay for delicious (yet cold home cooked vegan goodness. One minor downside was that the employee behind the deli case was pretty rude: she repeatedly rolled her eyes and sighed as she scooped out my selected food items, and she didn 't make eye contact with me even ONE time while begrudgingly taking my order. Not sure what the deal was there. The cashier at the front of the store was pleasant enough, and I picked up a napkin and a fork on my way out the store to go eat in my car. A nicer deli employee would have made this a five star (or five cow review. Otherwise, a sure bet for fresh vegan/raw food on the go! They offer a 10% student discount (with ID , too.