Edge of the Woods
New Haven Area, Connecticut
4.0 / 9 votes
New Haven's Natural Food Store
Grocery/Bakery/Deli, General Store
Edge of the Woods is a natural food landmark in southern Connecticut. Offers a wide variety of fresh produce (including organics), beverages, pastas, sauces, snacks, canned goods, ethnic goods, etc. Has a good selection of soy products including locally made Tofu. Features a large selection of frozen foods, bulk beans/grains/seeds, vegan (and non) cheeses, and on the second level a huge selection of natural cosmetics and vitamins.
Near the front of the store is a bakery with lots of vegan (and non-vegan) cakes, breads and pastries. A small seating area is nearby (there is more seating on the second level) with a fresh juice bar. Next to the bakery is a salad bar and hot buffet ($5.50/lb) which usually has 5 or 6 options with most of them vegan. Fresh soups and additional items are available from a counter near the buffet.
Added by Joshua Warchol on Apr 16 04 (last updated Apr 6 08)
Most Recent Reviews
Medicinal Gardens
May 5 09
natural
Apr 14 09
first and foremost, vegan is a manufactured tittle. im a vegetarian in the true and correct sense of the word, a diet that excludes animals. ill make this short and brief. the pastry's and cakes are heavily processed with refined sugars. the hot food and salad bar is un-organic. the juice bar is un-organic. all the meals are centered around tofu? none of the ingredients are fresh (can,bottles and bags). some of the food labeled vegan is actually dairy (ex: black olives soaked in lactid acid). if your a true vegetarian and looking for some great food in the connecticut area i would suggest alchemy juice bar up in hartford.
Neighborhood
Whalley AveDirections
Heading up Whalley from Broadway it is past McDonalds, KFC and Burger King (thank God) but before you get to the cemetary / SCSU. It'll be on your Right in a plaza with a Chinese Take-Out and a Dry Cleaner. The name is on the side of the building, you can't miss it.
Features
- Buffet
- Kosher
Have been consumer for over 12yrs. Love the grocery store's organic section, reasonable. Love their RAW assortment. I enjoy eating at the restaurant, have introduced my daughter and her children love the food. I use the Pharmacy and purchase a great deal of my herbs from them (Organic or wild grown). When I can't find what I'm looking for the Store Staff is always willing to order it for me, whether it's herb, Brown Rice (25+ lbs), raw vinegar (I make my own meds). or fresh produce. I shop there weekly, what can I say I love the place...