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Karyns Inner Beauty

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1901 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614

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Karyns Inner Beauty
Local(312) 255-1590

1901 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614

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Expert Reviews of Karyns Inner Beauty

Citysearch | Lincoln Park wellness center cares for the whole body, internal and external, with a variety of services.

This wellness center operates under the philosophy that the body should be cared for inside and out. Offerings range from massages and ear coning to colonics, lymphatic drainage, Pilates and yoga classes,...
citysearch.com - expert review - 03/28/2006
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User Reviews of Karyns Inner Beauty

Yelp.com Review - by Roman R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Never had Raw/Vegan food before and I thought this place was really good. I had the mushroom appetizer which was ok... But the dinner I got was excellent. It was the Ravioli topped with some kind of…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paola P.

1.0 of 5 stars. FOOD: (3 stars) I started eating here when I went 100% raw (about a year ago), so I am grateful that Karyn's was around for that. The food is okay. It is a bit on the nutty side, though, and quite…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by JoJo F.

2.0 of 5 stars. I work very close to Karyn's and have visited on several occasions for simple things (i.e. tea, agave nectar, home made carob desserts, etc.) Today, I went in and bought my favorite (deep dish pizza)…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie G.

2.0 of 5 stars. I love the food here (usually, though they often feature cous cous on the raw salad bar, which confuses me). After a while it can start to taste the same - garlic, salt, and vinegar - but they make…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I almost wrote a premature review of Karyn's-- I mean after my uncomfortable experience at the cafe and after being inundated with raw food bashing via old Sex and the City episodes, I was sure that…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew K.

1.0 of 5 stars. I almost want to cuss in front of my grandmother so she will wash my mouth out with soap, that is how bad the taste of the food was. Let me preface that I am a very healthy eater, respect all forms…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Having been a raw foodist myself and going through Karyn's detox program as a true believer I can say I think alot of what they preach here is total pseudo-science. Sure I felt great and lost weight…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love the food at Karyn's! It's the best mocked cooked raw food i've ever had. The deep dish pizza is teh best and hardly even tastes raw not to mention vegan! The staff is always helpful and nice and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by MissTee N.

1.0 of 5 stars. I walk by this place every morning and evening because I park and work nearby. It always seem to be DEAD. Finally, I went in to buy a fruit bar or two and grabbed one of those Kombucha drinks. On…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had veggies, veggies and more veggies, a shot of wheat grass and one of her famous crispy flax seed bars. If you have not met this woman, she has the body of a 12 year old. I think I had envy the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by michael m.

3.0 of 5 stars. Karyn's is a raw food place in Lincoln Park. She has been in business for more than 20 years. If you have never "dined in the raw" Karyn's is a place to experience this. Raw food, which has many…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Okay, I need to preface this with the fact that I deeply appreciate all forms of medicine, traditional and modern, and really believe that there is probably a cure to everything somewhere on earth...…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by denis f.

3.0 of 5 stars. After enjoying Karyn's Cooked, I'd been meaning to try the Raw counterpart, especially as it's closer to my apartment. Amusingly enough, after a Saturday night filled with quite a bit of debauchery in…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Temple S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Super great experience. I dined here with a party of six and we were easily accomodated. The apple pie was delicious. The food was good, but it was the idea of raw foods imitating cooked meals that…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Very good - I dined there tonite in the cafe side, and just had the salad bar ($7.99 per pound, or $12.99 for all you can eat). I really liked the Almond Pate and the Eggplant Salad. Very tasty!
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt B.

2.0 of 5 stars. In a town known for its hot dogs, pizzas, and Italian beefs, some folks need to take a break with something light and fresh. Karyn's Fresh Corner is a raw-food restaurant, which means it doesn't…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Nuts Nuts and more nuts. If you want to eat really expensive raw food mostly made of nuts, then this is the place for you. I've done the raw detox and I've eaten here. I believe you can take…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shana C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I would have given 3.5 stars were that an option. I rounded up to 4 because of the humor in my visit. Luckily, a co-worker recommended I try Karyn's brunch, so I could see what options were available…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz W.

1.0 of 5 stars. Alright, I have to preface this by saying, I did not actually eat the food here, because I was too busy being outraged. I'm a vegan, and interested in raw foodism, and we were going to check out the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Suz C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I appreciate why people become raw foodists and think this restaurant is very creative. I would never think to make pasta out of turnips or a "crust" out of something that isn't wheat or flour. the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by nanette B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've enjoyed my dining experiences at Karyn's cooked, so I decided to try Karyn's Raw. I enjoyed the meal very much. I had the stuffed mushrooms and the ravioli. The sauce on the ravioli was very…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by vxla g.

3.0 of 5 stars. An interesting concept. I have been eating these new and amazing raw foods my entire life, apparently, because I enjoy raw vegetables...I'm very trendy! Sarcasm aside, I had the salad bar and was over…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Paula H.

1.0 of 5 stars. i think this is, without a doubt, the worst dining experience i have ever endured. my husband and i are both vegetarians and were extremely excited to try karyn's for our fifth wedding anniversary.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by dina d.

1.0 of 5 stars. gross... i went here with a vegetarian friend one week while i was on a raw food diet. we sat and waited for menus for 10 minutes. there were only 2 other customers in the joint...that should have…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rich b.

1.0 of 5 stars. I hate this bitch! The staff was so rude! I got ignored at their smoothie bar- right to my face! A rich bitch with a stack of fancy food in her hand (and a leather Coach bag) got better treatment…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sandra o.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Karyn's. Although the prices are high, it's worth it. I am not completely raw, but have learned a lot about the raw food diet by going there and eating there. My husband and I often go there. I…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sandra o.

5.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I both love Karyn's. We go there often. We love the all you can eat raw food bar. Karyn is very creative in her food preparation. I took her uncooking class and was very impressed with…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan L.

1.0 of 5 stars. One star is for the "excitement" from thinking I had to go to the emergency room after eating here. I was bloated beyond belief. Put a straw in me to let the air out like when cows eat too much…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Leah T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Karyn's food is healthy creative and mostly tasty. Karyn on the other hand did not make the greatest first impression. Throughout our dinner she was hanging out in the dining room in a baseball cap,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Karyn's is great for some things, but be careful what you believe. Eating raw is a philosophy that has not been supported by scientific evidence, and a lot of the practices of the wellness center…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John M.

1.0 of 5 stars. The first time I went here Karyn asked me if I was familiar with raw foods. That was funny. One time outta sheer boredom as I was driving by the old location on Lincoln I called and asked what…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathan A.

3.0 of 5 stars. I really wanted to love Karyn's Raw on Halsted. It just didn't do it for me though. It felt great to try something new and (very) different, but it was slightly uncomfortable eating the food. I…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Dawn M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm vegan, but I'm not a fan of this restaurant. It's overpriced, pretentious, and the food isn't that good. Some of it is quite bad, actually. The only thing I'd recommend is the ravioli for…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ginger W.

1.0 of 5 stars. I had never tried raw food but I was curious and decided to give it a try. MISTAKE! I thought it was just absolutely horrible. It was outrageously expensive. I had "Basil Scented Ravioli with a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by yan p.

3.0 of 5 stars. Karyn gets an A for effort and for building the first raw restaurant in Chicago (afaik), and a great community around it. However, the food for being vegetarian and raw is _extremely heavy_. The only…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Zahra A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have never had raw vegan food before. I was very surprised at how flavorful the food was. I must say, Karyn the owner is incredibly talented and creative to create these raw meals.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tobia C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Karyn's is a fantastic retreat for the Vegan or Raw eater. It can be difficult to digest (literally) for someone that is not used to eating this type of food. I had ummm...how do you say..."trouble"…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Me, Myself and I.

1.0 of 5 stars. Please send me a mesage and I'll send you a VERY complete review of this establishment, I didn't feel that this wesbite is the best forum for me to write a review...thanks!
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ren H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a good concept for a place, everything is raw for the veganist of vegans but when I tried it i was kind of dissapointed. Maybe its because i'm not a vegan but I thought the food was sort of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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Gayot

there is something about the laid-back approach, the purity of the place, that appeals to us. when we are in need of a detox or two (like after eating too many hamburgers or pizzas) we head for this place....
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Metromix

it doesn't get much fresher than karyn's, a cafe that serves a "raw foodist" menu. raw foodists are vegans who don't cook their meals in order to keep the nutrients and enzymes intact. (the dietary benefits of...
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Metromix

i wrote a review below and i wanted to write another one because i went back to karyn's to look for a book and....they had samples of the joy square sandwich in the cafe part that was really good!! it's a...
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Chicago Reader

six months ago, you wouldn't have caught me dead in a vegan restaurant--everyone knows that stuff turns you into a hippie. but whenever i passed karyn calabrese's nag champa-scented building, just down the...
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Centerstage

karyin is a super gal. food is top notch quality. al fresco dining for the first time '04...
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Chicago Reader

watching people trying to make dinner out of raw food is like assigning frank gehry to build a doghouse. yes, it was kind of interesting to go there once--the food was delicious--but it feels like a lot of...
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AOL CityGuide

it's not just a restaurant, it's a way of life...
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