Native Cold Pressed

We were driving around Columbus craving some fresh juice and this satisfied all 4 of us from sweet and subtle carrot juices to fun milks with carrot and turmeric to straight up green goodness with veggies. You can’t go wrong and it just tastes so fresh and refreshing.

Native’s juice is pretty good! It’s got a sweet little location in the Short North and the shop has a nice feel to it. I got their Special Green juice and thought it was just the right amount of sweetness to greens, and my girlfriend got the Spicy Beet and really liked the habanero kick to it. I think my favorite juice that I tried is the Strong Carrot that my friend got. The sweetness of the carrot juice perfectly balances with the Bok Choy. I also think that it is very cool how they use blue algae to make their Magic Milk a bluish tint (although it didn’t taste as great as it looked).

Location is awesome. Ambiance is welcoming. Juice is delicious. Staff is super nice. Superfood bowls need some tweaking. They were very runny and very skimpy on the toppings for the price, and strawberries (among other toppings, are extra). I love a good acai/​superfood/​etc bowl, and drive from Delaware to get one. I was disappointed. But hey, there’s room for improvement.

Cool and local. Staff was very helpful. The Zinger was tasty and refreshing. It was my first time so I just got the 8! oz. as opposed to the 16 oz. I’ll be back

A great place for a healthy juice stop. I’m not an avid juicer myself, but this place is a refreshing start.
Great service and recommendations.
They also use the Clover PoS system, which is super cool to the techie in me.

Native is worth the price. Juices are delicious, unique and healthy. Their snacks, especially their protein bites, are delicious as well. With free wifi, It’s an underrated place to post up and do work. I want to buy a hat soon because they are pretty awesome.

The best I’ve had thus far. But I’ve heard Samba fresh will give them some stiff competition but please try them both you can taste the quality.

Stopped in here over the weekend. I ordered a juice I saw on the menu and was told that they were out of most options in bottles. I had assumed these were made fresh when you ordered so that kind of threw me for a loop. I hadn’t been there before and the juices are pricey so I asked what bottles they had left in the small size. The only one they had left was the Zinger which is I believe apple, pear, and ginger. I LOVE ginger and the Zinger is overwhelmingly gingery. I happened to love it, but could see how it would be a bit much for others. I’d stop in here again to try another option, but earlier when more options are available.

This place is great! I’ve been twice this week. The first day I got a sweet beat and I was very happy. What really sold this place to me was their coconut shakes. They are thick with coconut meat and offer a nice filling meal.
The customer service was lovely, even for early morning.

I had been super curious about the cold pressed juice trend that has seemed to be on the up and up in CBUS over the last year. Eventually, as it always does — curiosity got the best of me.
Samba was the first juice I had — couldn’t stop there… had to have Native. First of all, as superficial as it sounds, I HAD to have one of their super cool glass bottles.
Not to mention — I had been aching to try a cleanse. After sampling their strong and sweet variations (both very good) I decided to go on and take the plunge. Surprisingly the juice keeps you pretty full. You begin getting hungry again after about 2 – 2.5 hours.
I only did a 24 hour cleanse but I felt like that did the job — flushing the digestive track. Maybe in the future I will be able to do something longer — until then, I will maintain my juice for breakfast routine.
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Lovely staff and delicious juices. I recommend to anyone in need of a detox and that has an appreciation for organic. I use the bottle as a water bottle, or you can recycle through them for .25. Must try!

My review is strongly accounting for two things, the price, and a comparison to home made. If I didn’t have the will of a «do it yourselfer», the price would have been a bit more palatable. Don’t let my curmudgeonly review deter you from trying this place, you should!
Like a lot of people I’ve been inspired by movies such as «Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead», «Fed Up» and «Food, Inc.». I’ve made a notable strides in my diet over the last five months. A large part of my diet has been substituting any «bread and meat» meals (IE subway) during the day since I work from home. Hence, green juice makes a good lunch for me, and «red/​orange» juice a good breakfast.
I invested ~$ 250 in a masticating juicer for home use early on (actually have had it for longer as i use it to make peanut butter and sorbet as well). I usually make close to a gallon of green juice for $ 15 – 20 with about half an hour of my time invested. I can’t get all of my produce organic, but try to as much as possible. So as a price comparison, the «green grapefruit» 16oz juice I got was $ 12, or 75 cents per oz, compared to my DIY price of ~16 cents per oz for a similar mix.
Now, I realize that employees, nice glass reusable bottles (that they credit you for returning), a primo storefront in short north, all organic produce and commercial juicing equipment makes the bills add up fast, but it’s a bit much for me to be able to palate on a daily or even weekly basis.
While the juice I got (green grapefruit) was tasty, well blended and balanced, I found it a bit watery and lacking in pulp that I enjoy at home. I didn’t ask if they have a pulpier blend but assumed not.
I would be quite interested if they sold pure unblended juice (IE kale juice) that I could save time with and make my own blends. Although I could see myself returning in the future if I was in the area and in a pinch, it’s not going to be a destination for me.

I stopped in on a chilly Sunday morning with my son to grab my liquid breakfast before we visited some other shops downtown. There are two things about Native that I simply love
1. FRESH organic juice. Incredible flavors that melted and evolved as perfectly as you can imagine
2. AWEOME glass bottles I am currently in love with
I snagged a bottle of the Strong Green, & Zinga (I hope I spelled the name right) & My son opted for the Fresh Coconut Water
The strong green has a flavor profile that truly evolves. It was much more than I expected & I was pleasantly surprised. Starting with strong notes of green kale, moving to bok choy, & finishing with light and refreshing celery. I recommend this juice to anyone who is a fan of all things green. Even my Son liked this one, we will likely try it again.
The Zinga was the juice special of the day (I can never turn down a chef special) The lady running the counter recommended it as a immunity booster and describing it as a slow sipper. Considering I have been recovering from pneumonia over the past 3 weeks, the words «immune booster» got my attention. The juice was fantastic. The main flavor in this juice was ginger. A little bit of lemon and apple really balanced the sweet and spicy profile. I strongly recommend this juice to any ginger fans out there. Wonderful flavors that grab your attention and wont let go.
Too spicy for my son, he dubbed it «spicy feather juice», and went back to his coconut water.
The coconut water was also fantastic. The most noteworthy qualities would be the smooth texture. My son was obviously a fan, and we will be back.

On a Saturday night, I was walking through the Short North and was lured into Native by loud D.J. music and fresh cut flowers. No, it was not an alcohol bar, but a juice bar. In any case I bought a bottle.
The sweet carrot juice is yummy and proved to be a handy preemptive measure since my next stop was an actual alcohol wielding establishment. Coconut water (an ingredient in the juice) is very hydrating. Yes, I am a fan.

I first paid a visit around 6pm on a week day after work, only to find they had just closed. I called and learned that they’re still trying to feel out their hours but would be open at 7am the next morning with all new juice. So, this time I made the trek before work — and I’m so glad I did!
So far I’ve had the sweet green and strong beet, both of which are fabulous. I’m a big fan of incorporating greens into everything I eat, including juices and smoothies, but I know that’s definitely not everyone’s forte. However, the other flavors added are equally fresh and delicious so I recommend everyone tries it at least once!
Perhaps it’s all in my head, but I perked right up the morning I had that sweet green and felt remarkably rejuvenated. I almost didn’t need my daily dose of dark roast! (Almost…)
While I’m not sure I could turn this into the healthy habit I’d like it to be, partially due to price and partially because I still like to chew most of my calories, I’m definitely thrilled that these girls have brought such a wonderful new business into the Short North! There’s nothing else like it in the area and they seem to be off to a great start!

Stopped in to Native at 10:30AM on a Saturday. It was pretty quiet in there and it was nice to not feel rushed. I was meeting a friend to chat and it felt small, but comfortable for that when it’s not busy.
Service was friendly and helpful. I asked for the best juices for detox and was directed to the strong green and cooling herb. I went with the herb because I don’t like bok choy. The cooling herb was really delicious. Refreshing, made me feel nourished, super fresh, and just plain good. My friend tried it when she got there and ordered it too.
About 11:15ish it started getting pretty busy in there, and loud. Almost too loud to effectively chat. Just an observation. Also, Sara C. mentioned about the nice glass jars. My friend asked about that and they said they’ll take them back and sanitize them, but they don’t offer any incentive to do so. My friend ended up taking both of ours to use for her own cold pressed juice she makes at home.
I’d love to see them start a recycling program with incentive for their glass bottles. At $ 10 a pop, I’d gladly return a bottle for $ 1 off a new one. Because of this ($ 10 a juice and a hefty glass bottle I have no real use for), I feel a little less likely to return, but that herb juice was SO good, I want to go back today!

I’ve been walking past the «coming soon» sign for most of the winter, and after seeing Bryant’s post about magical juice that makes you feel better, I stopped in during this morning’s chilly tromp around the Short North.
It’s a neat little shop with a lovely front window-​lined seating area. There’s a big chalkboard menu by the front register and a display case full of glass bottles. I didn’t see «zinger» on the menu, so when I got to the register, I asked for «that ginger juice that’s good for colds that I read about on Unilocal,» and she promptly produced a $ 5 glass bottle of apple/​lemon/​ginger juice, warning that it’s pretty strong and that I might want to only drink half at a time (which was a valid warning — I’ve been sipping it throughout the afternoon).
I was a little surprised that everything is sold in glass bottles — I wonder if they take the bottles back for recycling? I’m not sure I would come here to linger — most people I saw were taking their bottles with them — though it is prime people-​watching space with those big front windows. I also hope that they get a sign on those front windows, or at least on the front door, which I almost walked past before realizing that was the front door.
At $ 5 for the small bottle, I won’t be making this a regular stop. But I will be coming here to pick up a «zinger» whenever I need to ward off «the sick.»
EDIT: They’ve got signs up on the front windows and door now!

I went to the juice bar the instant I got off work and it happened to be their grand opening day! YAY
When I put the address in google map it took to me to a random location by Piece of cake. whatttt, but I found it! It is right across the street from Pint House and next to Axis the club.
First impression — «oh man, it’s bare in here» then I was greeted by two super friendly ladies. The space is on trend with other restaurants/​bar in Columbus– reclaimed wood, stained concrete, and chalk board menu. I like it.
First impression on the JUICE– «interesting combinations» I got the Strong beet which has Beet, Celery, Lime, and Parsley… omg…I’m not a fan of celery but I always somehow order juice with celery in it. It tasted FABULOUS despite my dislike toward celery. Their juice is definitely strong, fresh, and interesting.
The price is based on 16 oz. bottles. There are some 8 oz under «simple» menu.
I am looking forward to trying all of them!

Columbus was long overdue for Native Cold Pressed. I’ve been there two times (they’ve been open three days…) if that tells you anything.
I met both of the owners, and they were equally helpful and knowledgeable in helping me pick a juice to try out. You can tell they truly care about their business and the community from their friendly demeanor and willingness to spend time on each customer.
As far as the juices go, I will say that I’m more of a «sweet» girl (mostly because of my dislike of parsley and celery.) However, with that being said, my favorite so far has been the Spicy Carrot! It’s got a little kick of cayenne to liven it up. I’ve also had the Strong Beet (if you love celery/​parsley, this one is for you) and a daily Special Green juice, which was great!
My next juices to conquer are going to be the Pear + Ginger, the Sweet Carrot and the Sweet Beet. I’m looking forward to it!

Native’s grand opening could not have been more timely. I officially have «the sick,» and now I have three bottles (err, make that two) of juice to (hopefully) make me feel better.
I’ve only tried one of the juices so far, but I’ll totally update this review once I’ve had more. Today, I’ll be telling what the experience is all about…
The shop is in a hyper-​popular spot of the Short North. Good for them; bad for me when I’m in my stretchy pants and just want to run in. There isn’t a sign outside, but it’s to the right of Da Levee. Parking – just like everywhere in the ShoNo – is the Hunger Games. Whatever… moving on.
Once you’re inside, you’ll notice a beautiful display case with a rainbow of pre-​bottled, but fresh, juices. If you’re totally confused on what to get, they have a chalkboard menu that describes the ingredients and the cost.
I love that they have them designated as «sweet» or «strong” – or what I like to call, «I effing hate this cold» strength. Small, single serving bottles are about $ 4/​5, and the larger bottles are $ ⁹⁄₁₀. I got a small zinger, a strong carrot, and a sweet beet, which should be enough to last me a couple of days. The good thing about cold-​pressed juices is that they can keep in the fridge up to three days!
The interior space was very sparse, but in a good way. It’s all about the juice, remember? They did have a few tables to sit with a friend and have a juice. Hmmm… what a novel ideal… meeting a friend for a different type of «juice.» Also, the people were super friendly, and I would have chatted more – but I needed the eff up outta there with my virus.
I drank the zinger in the car on my drive home, and no wonder they consider it an elixir… it felt magical going down. MAGICAL, people. Like a unicorn had been shoved down my throat. (Too far?)
I have been waiting for a cold-​pressed juice place to open in Columbus, and I wish Native all the best. I can’t wait to go back!