Elm Wellness

Will rely on this store with their personalized service. I'm aging -- who isn't ? The staff take the time to help, even for a small purchase like Vitamins. Remember when they first opened way back, and they're thankfully still here. Seniors take note: Senior discount day is every single day.

It's a mini-supermarket for the health conscious! They have fresh fruits and vegetables, ready-made sandwiches, packaged cheese and meats, baking ingredients, spices, cleaning supplies, essential oils, loose herbs, international ingredients, branded and natural cough syrups and supplements, vitamins, and so much more. The staff works well together. Dash, Pavo, and Tom were especially helpful. Everyone was patient and kind. Great positive energy in this store.

Some employees make you want to run for the exit which is a broken entrance door closing quickly on the back of your foot. One they haven't fixed. The Manager, the Hispanic older woman won't even say hello and is rude. The Indian senior at the wellness area is stiff as a board and behaves high and mighty. Half of the cashiers adopted the same roughness and are scared of their own shadow. I don't think shopping here is necessary until they respect their customers and are more light in energy. Pleasant energy is just not here.

I love this store for so many reasons. They specialize in rare finds such as mushroom coffee, plant based products, homeopathic remedies, and fun healthy snacks. So so so so sooooooo excited to have found a store with the largest selection of FourSigmatic mushrooms! I met the owner who was so friendly. The store makes me happy to know it exists and run by someone who is informed and still curious for more. This is one of the bigger spaces I’ve been to and I’m quite happy to know they have such a large selection of products. My favorite section is the ice cream section. They have the hard to find brands. They have dairy free options and plant based options. I think they can expand to more unique brands too but I’m quite happy living close to this store. This is a great store for truly health conscious and health curious people. Catering to mainly vegans with options for their friends!

THEY HAVE A LOT OF HOLISTIC, HERBS ,POWDERS GREAT SELECTION OF VITAMINS, THE STORE REPS ARE AMAZING AS WELL REAL FRUENDLY A D YOU CAN USE EBT THERE IF YOU HAVE IT,. AND HAVE FRESH AND FROZEN. FOOD THERE AS WELL...

This has been my pharmacy for 5+yrs. The Mom/Pop shops are close to nonexistent, not Elm Health. A Pharmacist should feel like a part of your family. CVS & Duane Reade feel like a cattle call. Not @ Elm with Elena, Steve, John & Teresa. Always answer my questions & give above par pharma advice. They also order meds that are not supplied in NYS & coupons to make them affordable. Hope they never close 🙏 Much respect for this pharmacy team. Anthoula 😜

The food wasnt tasty. The vitamin shots were nasty. The price was right, the service folks couldn’t even answer me a simple question of the hours of the store.

I love this spot so much for their quality-value-professionalism. I found then randomly searching for an herb shop around 2023. Nice prices great quality & I haven't had any outlandish interactions [I'm black] in the area. They're inclusive-charming & well known

Elm Wellness is a huge health food and nutritional store with a wide breadth of fresh and packaged options. There are ready-made meals, fruits, snacks, supplements, cleaning supplies, and so much more. This is definitely a one-stop shop for all of your wellness needs!

love coming to shop here. They have lots of sprouts as well as vitamin sections. They also have homemade hand soup I like! You can find gifts for your friends too :) Sometimes cashier's lines are very long, so you should have sometime to shop at this location

Limited stock and food choices. Produce never appears fresh. Prices are very high. there are better alternatives.

Customer service is great ! They are personable, care for you and offer help with their expertise. I'm so glad to have them in my neighborhood as I increasingly use and benefit from their services. Thank you

Was traveling far away from home when Doctor calls to say my tests results are disturbing. While she proscribed some medication, I figured I would call around to see if I could get something more immediate. This is how I came upon Elm. How lucky was I. The gentlemen who is their go to for medication info was so extremely helpful and turned me on to something my doctor later affirmed was perfect for what I needed addressed asap. Thanks guys!!!!

Have come here a couple times when seeking an alternative approach to feeling sick or under the weather. Their specialist/ sales associate who oversees the herbs and natural medicine area is so helpful and knowledgeable. Doesn't try to upsell and recommends the right products (ie. The oregano oil is essential for nipping a cold coming on)

Never ever stopped here. Did today and I felt like I was in a sort of nirvana. I took my time despite being eyed but many are stealing and they have to be careful. Didn't think I'd buy anything at first but then I couldn't resist brands I never heard of and others I buy online. I'm a non-gmo junkie and it seemed everything here was n-gmo so I was in my happy place. Knocked a star, the check out girl wasn't the friendliest.

I'm sorry I didn't find it sooner..a great place for super recommendations..amazing staff ..wonderfully knowledgeable

I had been an Elm patron since the day they opened their doors, stopping in at least once or twice a week to grab healthy eats. It was nice to see the same, friendly face of the security guard over the years, seemed like a nice guy. But at some point things got weird, the last two times I visited I was stared down by one of the employees, who conveniently positioned himself at the end of the isle while I shopped in produce, and stared at me for (I kid you not) 10 minutes straight. I had on yoga pants and workout gear. I mean, what was it that he had in his mind, that I would do! Stuff a plantain down my yoga pants???? I stopped patronizing Elm Wellness after that and switched to Lifethyme, where I wasn't treated like a criminal-while-shopping. But it doesn't end there. I happened to stop into Elm one more time to grab a soy cheese product that my usual was out of. Again, because you can't make this up, I must stress how blatant the racism that I experienced was. But while I stood at the refrigerated section looking for the Daiya products that I was there to grab, the owner himself, Ken, came from his office, out to produce, to stand there and pretend as if he was fiddling with a cardboard box, all while intensely staring at me making my consumer decision. For as long as I stood there, he stood there. And stared at me. Like I was the creature from the Black Lagoon in person, shopping in his pristine little store. No more. I never went back after that. Minorities beware of this business because that is NOT Elm Wellness, that's Elm Stress. You get what you give!

Elm used to be great, especially when it had its juice bar. Now, its shelves are never full, their food is near expired, and they've become the worst grocery store in the neighborhood.

Better layout, more fresh produce and products they carry now :) Very helpful & knowledgeable advisors here as well!

When I go to this wellness location, I get lost in the selection sometimes it's hard picking just lemongrass water so I get all four options. The service is fast as always but I asked for a job because they was hiring in they lied to me about the job being filled. Ambiance is very upscale they have Seamoss theat made me poop for days the quality is pretty amazing at this location. I get chocolate from here, kombucha, olives, cereals, teas from the cold selection, they have this huge selection of vitamins that I tried and I still come here every now and again but darn it I really wanted to work here.

The best! Need to know about supplements? Ask Tom! Want something they don't carry? Ask Ken. Great to support a local store. The nicest people and great stuff!!! Great choices, fresh produce. They held their prices as long as they could. I love Califia Almond milk and they held their price at $5.49 for a long time (it's up to $6.59(?) now but across the street the grocery store jacked up the same thing to $7.99 months ago.

Elm provides my prescriptions and they have outstanding customer service, reasonable prices and text me whether I want to have delivered or pick up. I enjoy picking up my prescriptions at Elm :)

Whenever I need anything herbal/health/organic related I stop by this place. Staff members range from very helpful & nice to annoyingly stalking you around the store even if you frequent often. On the plus side, they have an awesome selection of fresh fruit and a great juice bar. Nothing here is really cheap (neither in price nor quality) but when they have deals, they're too good to miss. Samples are usually offered and the facilities are nearly immaculate with good turn around on produce.

Amazing grocery store with grab n go lunch options and loyalty program. Great option for those who care about healthy food options. Miss the smoothie station tho!

Used to be my go to for quick food shopping...no more. Once too many times i bought food that was past their sale date. Additionally, the number of dogs and rude dog owners that allow their dogs to run wild and lick the veggies, etc is to common place. Last time I was there I saw a women with two dogs both licking apples and a store employee just looked and said nothing even though it is both unsanitary and against the law. I guess this is a store for dogs, not people...be safe.

This is fantastic 75%_100% organic market place! I was coughing early morning and suddenly I heard a voice behind the juice bar that immediately recommended a "Singer's Cider made out of cayenne , Ginger, Lemon, pear and grapefruit! It was a small cup but good enough to boost my energy level. I truly enjoy it. Enjoy more to walk around the wellness store!

I like this store as a whole, they often have the product I'm looking for. I'm specifically writing this review for the cashier, my receipt says Jennifer, 12/21 6:36 pm. She is really bubbly, friendly, & helpful. She has a smiling attitude when I'm sure a lot of customers are having a trying day & could use a bit of loving energy.

Stumbled upon this place while killing time in Chelsea and ended up leaving pleasantly surprised! I had recently spoken to my trainer about vitamin supplements - what I should be taking, what I can rely on food for, what will help with muscle recovery, etc. She gave me a few suggestions/brand names to look out for and just a few hours later, I saw a store that seemed promising - Elm Health. It was Memorial Day, so the store was tumbleweed empty. This worked to my benefit, because a sales associate spotted me soon after I started cluelessly scanning the rows upon rows of vitamins/supplements/remedies/etc. With the little information I had from my trainer, I was able to find a women's daily multivitamin made exclusively from food (no weird ingredients you can't pronounce) and some magnesium concentrate oil thing (you can put it in juice/shakes/etc) for muscle recovery. They have whole sections for the brands that my trainer had recommended, so I'd say this place is definitely well-stocked. I was also happy to find that Elm Health carries a lot of items that I can typically only find at my local health food store (the Health Nut), so I did a bit of extra shopping as well. I recently made the switch from olive oil to coconut oil for cooking, which was only made possible by the impressive selection of coconut oils here. I've been fully satisfied with the quality/taste so all smiles here.

So I bought a four dollar cookie there that tasted completely off that I opened and It had no expiration date on it and Even though I came right back one minute laterI had to wait for a while until someone got back to me in the store and their policy is they don't really take returns so just be cautious about that

I love this mom and pop local grocery. The people are so kind, they source anything you need, remember your name and make you want to come back. I love the cashier (Jen is her name I think) who always makes me giggle or smile and know me so well at this point she recommends products she thinks I will like. Go visit this little gem!

This grocery is amazing, they have all the fresh produce u need and it's a grocery store that makes it EASY TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS. They don't bombard you in aisles stacked with high fructose cornsyrup like all other grocery stores. Do your body a favor and just shop here. Also their homeopathic and wellness agents in the back are live long devotees, they will talk your ear off with expert knowledge regarding any supplement if ya let them :)

My all time favorite pharmacy. Going to several big box chain pharmacies for quite some time, the pharmacy staff here is the nicest, most helpful, and most attentive I have ever been to. Elena, Eva, and Fernando are the absolute best! Anytime I have a question/ consultation about my medications or any vitamin/ supplement, they always point me to the best and most cost efficient option. You can tell they are here because they love to help, and are not just looking for outrageous co-pays. The smoothie bar is also amazing. Get the nutty- dream smoothie. I have tried to replicate it many times at home, but cannot get it as good as they do.

Great place for organic and natural foods. It's a store full of hard to find specialty grocery, health and food items all in one spot! Staff is knowledgeable and very friendly. Thanks Elm Wellness for always having that one or two things I can't find anywhere else!

Great store with some really unique stuff and helpful staff. It's the only place with my veggie burgers I love. Great selection of Van Leeuwen too!

Great place for fresh juices and organic products! I wish they had some more seafood products. But nevertheless, it is a good health market. I don't know what the story is with this place. I have never felt so discriminated like I did earlier today. The second I stepped in they looked at me like I was a criminal. Hello! I am not there to steal your "organic goods" I was simply there to make a purchase like I've done several times in the past. They kept on looking at the bag I was carrying implying that I had probably stoled something. Done with this place.

This place is both a pharmacy and a natural food store; the pharmacy is based more on the European model of offering both allopathic and homeopathic medicines. At the back is a prescription center, but most of the store is devoted to both natural food and homeopathic medicines / natural remedies. I recall when they were located on First Avenue at 16th street; they seemed to concentrate more on health and beauty aids--with some food items--at the time; also, they were called "Elm Drugs." This location has a great selection and pretty good prices. So I'll trek over to 7th avenue and 14th street if there's a product I can't find at my local food store; this place is extremely well-stocked. Also, as other reviewers here mentioned--it's NOT A CHAIN. Support your local independent stores!

Hmmm...yep, a recent Groupon deal brought me here, but an expired product will keep me from returning... Given the relative 'newness' of the location I mindlessly assumed that shelved products, particularly the refrigerated ones, would be fresh (or as fresh as such products can be: cough, cough). Yet, last night (8/12) I somehow purchased guacamole that expired in June. Unfortunately, it took a couple bites to realize the nasty taste (GAG) wasn't necessarily an inferior product but a spoiled one. Yeah, I should probably be flogged for even thinking of buying prepackaged guacamole, but there it is... When I phoned regarding a return, I was informed it was 'store policy' to provide a gift card (not a refund) regardless of the reason for the return. Why the heck would I want a gift card for this store after such a poor experience? You'd think the store would be more than willing to refund me for a rotten, out-of-date product the shouldn't have sold in the first place. Bottom-line: AVOID or, at very least, if you feel the urge to buy these overpriced and possibly out of date goods, realize that you need to check all expiration dates as the store obviously does not.

I've been working around the corner from this spot for about two months and just walked over there to see if they carried hemp seed oil (they do). The staff was all super friendly and welcoming. I wish the prices were lower but that has nothing to do with them; it's just the way of the world that more natural products cost more than the mass-produced chemical stuff. They even have my favorite tea in stock. Haven't tried the food items yet but I'm sure I will.

Very very shady business. The product I had purchased had gone bad. I came back 2 minutes later and the manager proceeded to speak very harshly to me when I asked for a refund. He refused saying it was impossible it had gone bad without trying the product himself. I liked this spot but won't be back. Value your customers.

What a miserable excuse for a pharmacy. My physician sent in an order last week. Yesterday, I went to collect my meds, which I need rather urgently. I was told they had nothing for me. Today, I received a voice mail message asking that I come in to pick up my medications. I called the store. I was told that there is nothing for me to pick up, that the person who left the message does not exist, and that I should have a good weekend *click*. Clearly, this is a matter for the State Board of Pharmacy, and my clinic needs to sever its ties with Elm. You, dear reader, would be well-advised to find a different pharmacy, since Elm seems determined to put itself out of business.

If I could give this establishment zero stars I would. I went to the pharmacy today and brought my prescription and the pharmacist was the most unprofessional one that I have ever encountered. He took my prescription and kept touching it and checking it as if it were fake...repeatedly. Looking at me then looking back at the prescription finally I said to him this is a real prescription and he shook his head and said i do not carry this go somewhere else. I was shocked at how unprofessional this entire ordeal was and I would also think a real pharmacy would have a substantial way of checking prescriptions other than a rude man rubbing his thumb on it and shaking his head. I am a local and will never ever go back here. I need a pharmacy who will serve its purpose not cast guilt. They should look into hiring more professional individuals.

Elm Health is a great alternative grocery store when I'm looking to purchase organic, vegan or health foods. It's also where I go for my prenatal vitamins, herbal oils and smoothies or juices. The store is kept very clean and well stocked. The produce that's available is hit or miss (although this isn't surprising because the same can be said for the other health food grocery store in the area, Integral Foods). I love the juice and smoothie bar. The staff gives out samples of new juices on a regular basis, and it's easy to watch your drink being made. The only gripe I have is that the same gloves that are used to handle the cash register, receipts, etc. are also used to handle the fruits and vegetables that are put in my drink. So while they're definitely trying to be sanitary, there is a component that's missing. Obviously, you won't get any meat products here, but anything else you could want is available: frozen foods, drinks, cereals, snacks, fruits, pastas and sauces ... even products for children. They also have a natural beauty section, which I haven't used personally, but looks really nice. Overall, I think Elm Health is a welcomed addition to the neighborhood grocery store options, and one that you should definitely visit, even if you're not vegan or a health food nut.

I shop at this place at least once a week. -- great selection of health food (what I like to call "hippie snacks") -- organic produce -- vitamins and natural body care products -- friendly, helpful staff!

West Elm is far superior to chains like Duane Reade, CVS, it has everything one would need from a Drug store as well as a full on wellness grocery store with amazing produce prices. All this, and yet it still feels local, quiet, and quaint. How they manage to achieve this perfect balance I do not know. Also they have a juice press! Sip on a fresh juice/smoothie while shopping through the not-crowded-like-whole-foods aisles. Maybe even wear yoga pants for added wellness. (People, I'm totally joking) I will definitely be giving them my business.

This store should be a template for ALL other health oriented establishments!!!!! It is a little piece of heaven in a sea of devilish chain pharmacies. It's run and operated by one, the most knowledgeable, professional and nicest young lady who has been at this pharmacy from the beginning. They will fill your prescriptions in a timely manner. Also, they actually have workers who answer the phone rather than listening to an automated service. I called @ 7-10 PM ( mind you they close at 7 -00 PM) and pharmacist, who was still at the store, picked up a phone and despite the fact that it was way after hours, had a detailed conversation with me.This is what i call a customer service!

I have been a customer of Elm Health since week one when they handed out cloth shopping bags with their logo on them in green and yellow! I have mixed feelings about my experiences there so I give them a four star. The security guys at the door are friendly. The manager was friendly, respectful and held to the store's policy over $1 coupon that the cashier neglected to deduct from my total order of @ $150. When i brought the coupon back in to apply to the next purchases, another @ $120, the manager required a receipt from the first purchase. I thought really? I am here every two weeks buying hundreds of dollars worth of food. You can't give me credit for a one dollar? I respected her rules but it actually hurt my feelings. Ridiculous I know but it makes the difference between keeping a valued customer and following the rules. I love the cashiers and the people behind the coffee/smoothie counter. The guys who stock are friendly and recognize me when I shop. But after the manager refused me the respect I felt I deserved and earned, i went to Garden of Eden, Whole Foods and West Side Market for months because it felt better to stay away. But I will be back eventually after all, she was just doing her job. All in all, I am glad the market is there and love supporting organic shops. Also the pharmacy is a huge plus. I am a medical professional so i send my clients there to purchase supplements.

I like this place a lot. My local supermarket. I go here daily. The cashier with the blondeish hair, middle aged. He's a new worker he says. He greets me loudly every time I walk in and knows me by name. He makes the best juices. He's very sweet. I like him the best.

On the positivity route - this place had a great selection everything that I was looking for and always does have everything I need - it is a great place for the neighborhood. It is sometimes a little too pricey for me and my budget but maybe that is just me and not everyone else. It does however factor in my reviewing process. On the negativity notes - the staff sometimes they are like fantastic and super helpful - other times you feel like they are following you around like you are wanted by the FBI or something.  It is like honestly chill out if I do need your assistance trust me I know exactly where to find you, and I will.   Also big negative you have to look at the expiration dates always like always because they will sell you expired stuff, and then the manager not the nicest guy when you try to return it. The selection here is bar none always good, you should always find what  you need here.

I love Elm drugs. They have a AWESOME pharmacy the customer service from all of them is excellent. Excellent. They have called me to tell me when my meds are ready. Who does not that? The blond lady in the pharmacy department is awesome as well as the other staff. Now on to the negative, the following customers needs to cease! I came there one am very early and had one worker stand behind me, as I shopped. They have all the great foods I love w/o the whole food prices, but you have to be followed around to get anything, I did purchase something that I didn't have one item that I didn't have enough cash for, I paid for my groceries , and to return the item became a horror show. I was told they don't return items???? . The "manager" was rude and the cashier bless her was clueless. I will continue going there for my scrips but I will go to Whole Foods, that way I won't be followed or have a manager tell me I can't return an item.

I've walked past this place a million times but never gave it much thought. I went in for a juice but the line was long, the produce (in the juice bar) looked slightly sad, and I wasn't impressed with whoever was working at the juice bar. All that said, I went in tonight (with a coupon!) and had a great experience. They offer a huge variety of vegan and organic items and while the prices are comparable to other health food stores (like Lifethyme and Earthmatters) - slightly pricey! - they had some really good deals that I was able to stock up on. I was particularly excited that they carry the large container of the (new?) almond milk yogurt - AND it was really cheap. I've only seen the small containers at a couple stores around the city but I hate wasting all the small cups so I prefer to buy the large tubs. Thanks! I was also impressed with the deli. The vegan offerings (egg roll, potato knish, soy chicken nuggets) were much more interesting than I expected. I was also really glad to see they offered Vegan Diva sweet treats to mix things up a bit. I was juice fasting when I stopped in today but I will certainly be back for soy nuggets and a donut!

This is my go to place for delicious gluten-free bagels. It's hard to find yummy gluten-free bagels and Elm health has lots of gluten-free bagels and other healthy organic and delicious options. They are a little bit pricey but organic and gluten-free things always are. I love the Greater Knead sweet note gluten free bagels -definitely try those!

Impossible not to walk out of here without almost buying more stuff than you can fit in your fridge/freezer, but in a good way. They have items I don't see at Whole Foods or other health food stores, other than Lifethyme (its only true rival, in my opinion). They have all the Suneen stuff, including the tofu knishes!

Elm Health has the best selection of products, hands down, no question. They have stuff here that I've never seen in stores, ever. Like food grade hydrogen peroxide. That's strictly Amazon territory. They even have Metagenics products which you can usually only buy through a healthcare provider. Their prices are super duper reasonable as well. They have a good selection of meat (organic, grassfed) in addition to the copious vegetables and frozen goods. Excellent beverage section as well. Honestly, I love this place. I haven't tried the juice bar or the pharmacy, but I bet it'll rock your taint square off. A+++ recommended.

Good variety and bulk item prices.. Shopped there frequently But noticed that if you venture to to back of the store and you are not a Caucasian you may be followed under the presence that they want to assist. Food on shelves and drinks may be expired and they give you a hard time when confronted about it. Need to make some serious changes.

The worst pharmacy in the city. Considering the Pharmacist takes it upon herself to deny a prescription fill to a customer, the point of the pharmacy is, therefore, void and pointless. The Pharmacist is not utilizing her code of ethics to do her job as I will also go so far as to believe she judges your patients on the basis of race and economic status (to her, the way people look and dresses dictates the amount of income they have). And at the end of the day, she needs to her code. Further, she should not interfere with the instruction of the physician prescribing said medication and instead adhere to her basic job: fill prescriptions. Period. If you do not wish for your Pharmacist to be your Physician also, do NOT go to this Pharmacy. The grocery section of this location is fantastic! Just take your prescriptions to a Duane Reade or CVS. HONEST RECOMMENDATION!

Great prices for a health food store. The employees have always been incredibly helpful and welcoming. Great advice.

This store is a breath of fresh air or fresh produce. They've got good deals and a great selection of vegan and gluten free foods. I found Peter to be quite helpful. A charming lad, indeed.