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Nourishing Black-Owned Eats Across The U.S.

If these places tell you anything, it’s that self-care can look like a ginger shot on a Tuesday, a jerk mushroom taco on a Friday, or a beet apple juice after a long Sunday run. Here are some of EatOkra's go-tos for healthy bites any day of the week!

By Eat Okra Inc

Updated On Sep 29, 2025

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  • Nourish spot

    This neighborhood gem turns quick service into a wellness ritual. You can build a bowl with quinoa, garbanzos, and roasted sweet potato, and then you can add jerk tofu or citrus salmon for protein balance. The smoothies come in bright and vitamin heavy blends (think pineapple, spinach, or ginger). The cold pressed juices and immunity shots also keep morning commuters and lunch breakers equally energized.

  • Wadada Healthy Market & Juice Bar

    This place is part community market and part juice bar, but it’s always good vibes. Wadada stocks sea moss gels, herbs, and pantry staples, and then blends up green juices and carrot apple ginger combos made to order. You can also grab a chickpea veggie wrap with dill sauce, or alternatively you could get a brown rice bowl piled with kale and curried cabbage.

  • Spreading the Health

    Clean comfort is the motto here, and the menu sticks the landing! Chickpea-based burgers get a savory crust on the flat top, the buffalo cauliflower plays wing night without the fryer guilt, and the smoothies that are labeled Energy or Detox do exactly what they promise. You can add a turmeric shot, and then finish with a kale avocado salad that’s tossed in lemony dressing.

  • Pretty healthy

    Color leads the way here, and the flavor follows very closely. Bowl builders commonly mix cilantro-lime quinoa, charred broccoli, and roasted beets, and then choose jerk shrimp or marinated tofu. Smoothies read like skincare routines; think strawberry collagen, blueberry chia, and flax.

  • Horatio's Healthy Cuisine

    Caribbean comfort meets thoughtful nutrition. Ital stews simmer with pumpkin, okra, and callaloo, while the baked plantains often arrive caramel sweet beside coconut rice. Herbaceous green seasonings wake up chickpeas and lentils, and house made pepper sauce will bring slow heat.

  • Ward of Health

    This is a small shop with a big commitment to everyday wellness. People come for the ginger shot and stay for smoothies that pack spinach, pineapple, and flax. Wraps use hearty whole wheat, filled with hummus, crisp cucumbers, and roasted peppers. It’s the kind of place where regulars stay and mingle.

  • Healthful Essence

    Here you’ll get to enjoy vegan soul and Caribbean food with a seasoned hand. The BBQ tofu arrives lacquered and sticky, smoky collards sit beside creamy cashew mac, and curry chicken tastes like it took time. Sunday plates manage to be both indulgent and balanced.

  • Healthy Eatz Vegetarian Cafe

    Families here can share a lentil loaf platter, roasted broccoli, and a big kale Caesar with cashew dressing. Kids go for items like baked potato wedges and strawberry banana smoothies. Leftovers will pack neatly too, so tomorrow’s lunch solves itself just like that.

  • Smooth Living Health Food Restaurant

    Road trippers choose the grilled veggie wrap, a cup of lentil soup, and a pineapple spinach smoothie that rides well in a cooler bag. Seating works for quick in and out, and just as importantly, the kitchen understands timing, so the orders land fast.

  • Sunshine’s Health Food Store And Vegetarian Deli

    After lunch, regulars stock up on herbal teas, B complex, and flax oil. The staff shares practical advice (like steep times and serving sizes). Here it feels like a neighborhood co-op that happens to make a mean lentil loaf. Newcomers often return with a friend, which alone should tell you everything you need to know.

  • Planet Health Compton

    This spot is more than a café—it’s a hub for health and culture. At the PHC Café, you’ll find plant-based takes on Soul Food and Latin-inspired favorites, from loaded brown rice bowls to tacos and burritos made vegan. Their juice bar serves up fresh-pressed blends and smoothies, and you can also shop wellness essentials and streetwear from their in-house brand, Vegan State of Mind. It’s community, culture, and nourishment all in one place.

  • Divine Health Juice Bar

    This chill spot blends wellness, community, and flavor under one roof. You’ll find cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and cleansing blends made fresh daily. The menu also leans Ital and plant-based, with vibrant bowls and light bites that pair perfectly with your drink. The space feels relaxed and inviting, a cozy corner for health lovers to refuel and catch a breath.