Chef V

I was really unhappy with this juice cleanse. It was probably the worst tasting juice I have ever had and was not worth the money. Customer service wrote to me while I was cleansing to see how it was going and I wrote back saying how disappointed I was and then received no response. Made me feel like they didn’t care at all that I was so disappointed. Definitely not a place I would purchase anything from again.

Initially I found Chef V on Groupon then went to their website for more product options. For first time customer, they offer 50% off. What a great deal! Therefore, I signed up for their 21 Days Challenge with one 3-​day Cleanse.
The Delivery: Once a week, they delivered fresh green juice to my door. Since there is no preservative, the green juice is only good for one week. They don’t really «juice» the vegetable but they «blend» the vegetable; therefore, it is more nutritious. Please shake it before you drink it~ lots of good stuff in this green juice!
One of the great service they provide is after they delivered the product to my door, they would text me with a picture where they put it. Then an email to my inbox and let me know the product has arrived. I love this~ because I didn’t have to keep checking my door step if it had been delivered. Very thoughtful idea~
When they deliver, they put all the product in a thermal reusable tote bag instead of box. Love those thermal tote bag, perfect for picnic day!
The Product: Every morning, start with detox tea, 16oz green juice, 16oz protein shake and lots of water! With all these liquid in my body system, I didn’t feel hungry physically.
Detox Tea — Drink the teat first thing in the morning with empty stomach. This definitely helps to clean out the toxic.
Green Juice — Mostly vegetables, only have apple for the sweet taste. Since not too much fruits, way less sugar in the juice.
Protein Shake — They package in daily portion in small packet. They also include a shaker bottle. How convenience! All I need to do is add water~ super simple!
Detox Soup — Love love love the sweet potato base soup, very creamy. They put ginger in there because that is the first spice I could taste right away.
The Result: The reason I wanted to do this 21 days Challenge was to detox, remove the toxic inside my body. My energy was low and my skin was in poor condition. I just wanted to do a «tune up» for my body. During these 21 days, I learn what are the «right» food to eat and I establish good habit (e.g. drinking lots of water through out the day). They also include a brochure about the daily schedule (when to eat & what to eat). In addition, they tell you what to eat on different food groups. I just bring the brochure with me when I go grocery shopping, that is my shopping list!
I don’t like to weigh myself. But I know I am losing weight because the clothes fits better than before and also I got compliment from my family & friends. Now I have more energy, I sleep better and I feel great!
The BIGGEST challenge during these 21 days was… the temptation when I was eating out with family & friends. I will suggest when you are doing the 3-​day Cleansing Days, don’t schedule any outing that will avoid the temptation and craving.

I’ve been trying to call the customer service number for the past 2 days. No one ever answers, it plays music, then it rings… then it plays music… then it rings. Left a voicemail and sent them a message on their website.

Great experience, I did 3 days cleaning and I was very happy with the result, next one is 7 days

If you live in a pre-​war apartment building without a doorman or fancy buzzers, Chef V might not be for you.
I came across Chef V when I was browsing Gilt City deals and their cleansing package sounded like something that suited me. It’s not just juices but also protein shakes and a soup at the end of the day. I enjoyed their green juices so I decided to opt in on the weekly delivery subscription.
I don’t know how many people in NYC have a 24-​hour doorman building or have a fancy buzzer that lets you in with a passcode. I have neither. Even though the website says that you should leave an home address, I left my work address because it’s just more reliable. They make deliveries from 4am to 10am, and I wasn’t going to have someone buzzing me at 4 in the morning.
I left instructions on the delivery note that they’ll need to deliver after 8am, as that’s when my office is open. Maybe it was asking for too much, but my first Gilt City deal got delivered fine. It was at my desk on Monday morning, so I wasn’t expecting my future deliveries to be an issue.
The next 3 deliveries were missed. I got calls at 4:30am from the delivery person which went to voicemail. It was obvious that this won’t be working out so I messaged them to have my subscription cancelled.
While customer support have been consistent and friendly while I was cleansing and using their products, the moment I cancelled it felt like I was talking to a robot. They didn’t even bother to ask why but just sent me a link to a cancellation page.
When I mentioned that nothing has been delivered even though I’ve been charged, they replied that they’ll have all my past paid deliveries sent to a residential address. So now I’ll be woken up at 4am for a giant batch of green juices.
It was extremely disappointing. It’s the first time I’ve encountered this kind of delivery service, and I’m very surprised that this can even be an issue, especially in a city like New York. I hope they’ll reconsider their current delivery logistics going forward.

I just completed my fourth Chef V 3-​day cleanse and really loved it. This is the only juice cleanse I have ever considered doing, because it’s the only one that matches my personal beliefs about nutrition. I had been looking for a good juice cleanse for a couple of years, but have avoided them because they are typically high in sugar, low in protein and low in fiber. Chef V’s cleanse is so thoughtfully done — high quality plant-​based protein, with blended juice that retains the full nutrients of the greens and a delicious sweet potato soup for dinner. I initially did this cleanse to rid myself of sugar and junk food cravings and to lose a little weight, but it was so effective and I liked it so much that I now do it every few months. It’s an excellent kick start to healthy eating and a great way to restore your body from the stresses and strains of everyday living. You will not feel sick or hungry during this cleanse, and bonus, you can lose a few pounds too (my average = 4).

Chef V is absolutely wonderful! She has created the perfect combination in a juice to help you feel energized, healthy and full. I highly recommend giving her juice a try! I LOVE the green juice, thank you for the super easy delivery!

I’ve used both the 3-​Day Cleanse and the weekly Green Drink. I started out hoping to lose weight, which I have, but stayed for the overall health benefits. I REALLY LIKE this product. If you’re used to green juices, I can say this one is slightly sweet and has a very vibrant, fresh taste. (I tried to replicate this with my own juicer by adding apples to my usual greens and just could not achieve the same taste or effect — mine always threw off my blood sugar a bit). Chef V found the right balance, and now I’m happy to just take advantage of that, and not try to replicate it myself. I like that because Chef V’s drink is blended, not juiced, it provides the fiber you need — I love having a daily fiber source that is based on FOOD and not a supplement pill.
I highly recommend the weekly delivery of Chef V Green Drink. For me, the DIMINISHING SUGAR CRAVINGS is by far the biggest benefit. I’m usually a sugar-​addict, so the fact that just drinking this a few times a day nearly cuts out the sweet-​tooth — I’m still at a loss how this is possible! Amazing. As if this wasn’t enough, my skin tone has improved and I am now sleeping better at night. And now for one of the biggest benefits: I can now REST while cleansing, because I don’t have to run around preparing everything! Love this SO much, I can’t ever go back… To say I am a fan of the Chef V product and service is an understatement — I feel like this company has changed my life. (It feels weird endorsing a single product and crediting it with so much positive effect, but that has honestly been how the last year unfolded …) I feel like the alkalizing effect of their drink was the missing key to help me balance and reach my health goals.

If Chef V cleanse isn’t working for you– you’re not doing it right. I have been cleansing with Chef V for the past 3 years. Every other cleanse pale’s in comparison. Her product is safe, reliable, and the best part? NO HIDDEN SUGARS!!! After I cleanse with Chef V I feel energized, rejuvenated and well– clean. My skin glows. Her «green drink» actually tastes good, a new thought for healthy eating. The «green drink» has all the vital daily nutrients so it curbs my appetite. This cleanse is the ONLY cleanse that keeps me on track and I don’t feel like I’ve starved myself after. I have been a loyal customer and will continue to support her products.. Her cleanses, juices and soups are better than any Whole Foods product on the shelf– and it gets delivered right to your door. I choose, and I choose Chef V!!!

I recently did Chef V’s cleanse and I LOVED it. It is delivered weekly so it is made fresh and it is very low in sugar since the juice is all veggies and just a little apple.
I got rid of sugar/​soda/​salt cravings. It really helped me jumpstart eating healthier again, so I would highly recommend it!
Oh yeah and I lost 5lbs in one week; icing on the proverbial cake! ;-)

I ordered the 5 day cleanse using Groupon. The green juice is very watered down as everyone else states, but the taste isn’t bad. The protein shake is super chalky and clumpy and hard to drink, though the flavor itself did not bother me. The soup is alright. Overall I think I could have spent my money elsewhere and gotten a more quality product. The first two days were okay, but I’m on day 4 now and feel like I am starving myself because the products are so inedible.

Do yourself a favor! Save your money! This was a complete waste of my money and I was beyond disappointed! I have been struggling with weight loss my entire life and my uncle talked this program up. i shouldn’t have listened. and my mom helped me pay for it and i feel bad that I wasted both of our money.
Everything tasted terrible! The green drink. the protein shake. and the soup made me gag everytime I even put it by my mouth… I vomited a few times the first day and I knew they said that may happen. but they didn’t tell me that the next day it wasn’t going to get any better! I felt like i had the flu for the whole 3 weeks. I never craved any of the products after that. it just made me gag some more! I had to hold my nose and choke it down since i paid all the money for it. I bought the 21 day Challenge for 350 on groupon. and it said lose up to 40 lbs… it didn’t even lose 5… and then when it ended… the 5 came back in like 3 days!
I’m still so upset with how much money was wasted and how many pounds I DIDN’T LOSE after following it and putting my body through HELL for 21 days… don’t say I didn’t warn you if you still want to buy this mess! Such a big regret!

Ehh, so I have to update my review. Probably should have left well enough alone with the one-​off juice cleanse.
I received an offer to continue the green drinks, which I really enjoyed, so I accepted. At checkout, after seeing the strange delivery window, 4AM — 10AM, I added the note ‘If you can’t deliver by 8AM, then please cancel this order.’ I, like I’m sure some others, go to work, workout, don’t want to sit until 10AM to wait for juice… My message was intended for my entire program, but after 4 consistent weeks, they decided to interpret my message to mean ‘this week the driver would be late, we’ll use your note as an excuse to not deliver,’ and they just didn’t deliver the juice.
More than inconvenient, when you are on a diet program, consistency is key. This is noted in all of their correspondence as well. I have factored my drink in as an entire meal for my diet and this situation has completely screwed things up for me this week. Even weirder is that they couldn’t produce more juice and simply deliver. So if you don’t receive your juice, there is no recourse. Whether it’s your fault or theirs.
Moreover customer service is just not helpful. We went in circles, and they did not know how to cure the situation. Their ‘defense’ was to comment on how I’d accidentally received a free week once because of a system glitch, so I should be happy… No.
Bottomline: I enjoyed the drink, but I need consistency. Their system is strange and could prove inconsistent for your diet. I will return to juicing myself.

On day ³⁄₃ of the cleanse and so far, so good! I have tried at least 4 different cleaneses and this is the best one. I have had minimal detox symptoms and have been able to sustain myself so far in a very demanding and fast paced job. I was told twice this morning by coworkers that I look very skinny :) I would certainly try this again in the future. I highly recommend.
The soup is delicious (add some spices to make it even better), the green juice is awesome and the protein powder reminds me of Taro Bubble tea! YUMMMMMMMMMM!!!

I do think it’s a good of service and it is tasty.
However I developed a severe allergy. I drank the green juice for 6 weeks and thought it was all detox symptoms but eventually I couldn’t focus, sleep and I got a huge rash. I got refunded for one week out of the 6, a complete refund would have been appreciated to make up for the suffering. So beware allergic people!

1^st of all, i am reviewing this because i like to give my opinion of every product i use and i am not doing this because of the extra free week!!!
Anyways! Its being 7 days already that i started my 7 greens drink, which i really loved and even though i hate kale, organic veggies can make a huge difference on the taste!
I find it really cheap for the price and i loved their customer service! Libby was great! Thanks Hun!
About losing weight, i lost like 1 – 2 pounds which is great cuz its being months that i haven’t lose any pounds, also i have so much energy and i get go to bed feeling great! When i wake up in the morning i feel amazing!!!
Before i eat any meal i drink my juice and it helps keeping me from over eating.
The soup that comes as a gift, to be honest i really didn’t like it that much, but hey! Just add a little bit of salt and it will bring more the flavors!
Hopefully this help!
And give it try, if you dont like it, they will always refund your money!
Be positive! And think about your health!

This green drink is my new addiction! I can not believe they only use seven ingredients to make this drink! It is very easy to drink which makes being healthy even tastier! I am hoping to feel the benefits soon. As of now I have more energy and I have better sleep. I would recommend this drink for anyone who wants a healthier lifestyle! Love the convenience of shipping too! KEEP IT UP CHEF V!

I have to say, I have tried many cleanses and detox programs over the years. This one peaked my interest because it was blended and not juiced, had protein shakes, and the soup. The greens were light tasting. Great for those first timers. The protein shake was blah, but hey it went down easy. The soup was absolutely scrumptious… Yummy. By the third day I added a bit of brown rice to have some chew and a bit of Tamari to change the flavor slightly. Yummm… I was not hungry.
Actually by day 3 couldn’t drink all that was required… My detox symptoms were as expected. And I worked out the first day, and not the other 2 (I have a commute anyway lol-​I log 3 miles just back and forth) I have been sleeping ¹⁰⁄₁₁₁ hours a night… So clearly my body was in repair mode. I would definitely do it again when I am too lazy to blend my own. Great alternative for those new to this or just need it prepared for them. I do plan to try some of her recipes in the newsletter.
Better than plain juice cleanse…

My first juice cleanse!
I chose this over other 6diff flavored juice cleanse companies because i noticed chef v made importance on how less sugar they had.
First day was definitely very hard for me. My career requires me to be very sharp and quick responding and multi tasking, but first day i was very sluggish.
But the green juice was extremely delicious and refreshing. It was a bit hard to keep drinking liquid. I think after the 12 oclock drink i really wanted to skip the 2 oclock one! But still drank it.
I was so excited for the soup but my dislike in taste of ginger really threw me off. So the first day i skipped the soup and emailed/​asked chef v & other reps if i could substitute it with something else.
They recommended pureeing black beens and veggies (squash, sweet potatos) and eat that.
They were very quick with the reply and was caring!
I cant say enough about how wonderful they are with their customer service! Each day encouraging email and last day a call as well.
2^nd day i felt so much energy which i was so surprised with!
I dont drink or smoke and i try to eat as healthy as i can. And maybe that’s why but i was lucky enough to not have any flu like symptoms or the negative traits in juicing.
3^rd day i was also full of energy and felt very alert and great! I lost about 5 pounds.
I was craving for the green juice even after the cleanse was over!!!
That refreshing taste in the morning!
Will definitely try again and recommend this!

From 5 to 2 stars is a pretty drastic downgrade. It’s not for the quality of the green juice, which remains a morning standby for me. I’m almost pained to give this company such a poor rating but the customer service with Chef V has so much room for improvement. I scheduled a Sunday pickup and hightailed my way from Jersey to their site in LIC because I was told that 2 pm was the strict pickup time. Imagine my surprise when I got there and the doors were shuttered, no one was there, and no one picked up the phone. A helpful guy from the company that shared the space took down my phone number and told me that maybe they were on break and that he’d give me a call as soon as they came back. I stayed in the area for two hours, waiting for the call, and eventually, he called me to tell me to give up and go home.
James from Chef V called me the next day to apologize and promised that my order would be special delivered on Monday. It didn’t come. Then I was told it’d come on Tuesday. It didn’t come. Then I waited for Thursday, my normal delivery date — it didn’t come. I called again and it was promised for this morning. Surprise, surprise — it didn’t come. Essentially, I paid for a week of juice that never came, I cut plans short and rushed from Jersey for a juice that was never there, and I had to make several fruitless phone calls that didn’t accomplish anything. Needless to say, it’s been a frustrating process.
Rest assured, the people who answer the phone are often friendly and sound efficient. I was told that this is a CA-​based company, and so there’s more room for messages like mine to get lost in communication (or at least, that’s what I assume). I can still recommend the product — it’s fresh, super healthy, and it’s been a great morning booster. Unfortunately, the business operations leave much to be desired.