New Life Health Foods & Restaurant

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  New Life is a great place to go. It supports healthy living, in a place where people are living and dying in the name in Frito- Lay.
  
  The food is always fresh and homemade.
  
  They have basic goods for you to take home with you, and the courtesy to help  you out. The tiny restaurant in back may be unfamiliar to how you're used to seeing things done, but just relax a little and enjoy the experience.

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  Posted on 05.30.10 rhea w.

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  There isn't really much to this place; although I do have to give them credit for the things that they do carry. They have Vegetarian patties, Veggie Chicken, and Vegan ice creams. They also carry spices and vitamins as well. I did drive all way out of my way to get here, however, things didn't seem very sanitary, so I decided to leave without eating.  The lady that works there is INCREDIBLY NICE and I feel bad leaving a bad review but I probably won't be back [mainly because of the selection, the neighborhood, and the place seemed very dirty].  I give them two stars (rather than one) because...they're trying to make a difference in a not-so-good area.

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  Posted on 10.18.09 Christine M.

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  I work just blocks from here, and 99% of the time bring my lunch to work because this land of fried chicken joints is not vegan-friendly.  Who would have thought this place would be in this neighborhood?
  
  The "vegan "carrot cake is seriously the sweetest, most flavorful, best carrot cake ever (okay, it has honey in it, but I do eat honey, so sue me).  I've only had their veggie burger so far, but it's much better than BK's though it takes longer.  
  
  If you want good, cheap vegetarian food, this is the place to go. I look forward to trying out more of their food on days I don't bring a lunch ;-) BTW, the health food store has prices on supplements comparable to Whole Foods (and it's most of the same brands).
  
  So come and support Westside, Black-owned businesses!  The neighborhood will thank you.

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  Posted on 05.02.09 Christine H.

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  I total Gem!  This is where the local chicagoan's go to get away from the tourists.  I will write more soon....

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  Posted on 02.10.09 Sandy D.

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  We were driving toward the west of the city trying to let serendipity choose an interesting place to eat, and boy did we find a place. After you enter New Life, you'll  walk past a counter full of soap and troubling, capsuled supplements to get to the restaurant, which has four tables and a small counter. The owner is incredibly conscientious, meticulously placing fork and soup spoon in front of us, asking us if we wanted alkaline water and whether we wanted cold or room temperature (I have never been asked this before and still have no clue--I liked my room temperature alkaline water though).
  
  David, the hubby, had the veggie burger and fries. The fries are fresh cut. He also had a smoothie (all for $8.95). I had sides--a small salad, greens, and veggie stew (which is soup really). The sides were a bit under 3 bucks each. The stew/soup is tomato-based, a bit spicy, and incredible. The salad had tomatoes, broccoli, and carrots. The greens were terrific, and they came with a wonderful bread--I have no idea what it is called but it is like a pancake (whole wheat). This is a strange but wonderful place: a healthy, vegetarian restaurant where you wouldn't expect one (amid empty buildings) in the western part of Chicago. I highly recommend this place. The owner cares a lot about people and food I think I can say after just one visit. It is pretty plain to see.

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  Posted on 11.24.07 J M.

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