From Farm to Bottle: Beverly Hills Juice and the Best Fresh Ingredients LA Has to Offer
The best fresh ingredient smoothie in LA? My verdict on Beverly Hills Juice.
I have been on the hunt for a new juice bar in LA since my previous favorite, The Art of Juice and Water, sadly closed down. Beverly Hills Juice has been on my list for a long time, and I finally tried it this past weekend! It was a short walk from my eyebrow appointment with Tonya Crooks, and is right across from The Beverly Center.
They have an efficient set-up, with one person taking orders at a stand and the closed off kitchen in the back whipping up orders in record time. Their menu is very unique as well (see below), as they have a wide variety of coconut, ginger, fruit, vegetable, and Banana Manna items. My stomach was growling from skipping a to-go snack post-Bunda and racing to my appointment, so I opted for an item from their Banna Manna section. The shakes are made purely of bananas and almond milk, and you choose an add-in juice as well. I am a big chocolate girl, so I opted for the Banana Manna Cacao Shake with Orange Strawberry Coconut juice. I was not sure how this concoction would turn out, but the juices and smoothies seemed to be a big hit with other customers who had ordered in front of me.
My order came out in a matter of mere minutes, and I can deeply appreciate their use of plant-based straws instead of paper ones (I personally use these same sturdy plant-based straws at home). The smoothie is a good size, and upon taking a sip I was genuinely dumbfounded. It is seriously the freshest tasting smoothie I have ever had, and I felt transported to a tropical island. I then got so mad at myself for not trying this gem of a spot sooner! It is now going to be a part of my regular routine, and I absolutely must try their raw pressed juices next. I am a long-time Erewhon member, and I can say with full confidence that this smoothie was better than even my Erewhon favorites.
Upon checking out their website, I am now even more impressed with their commitment to sustainability. They purchase their organic fruit from local farmers, use juice bottles made from 100% post-consumer recycled PET, use disposable cups and straws from plant-based, compostable materials, solely sell reusable bags made in the U.S. with organic cotton rather than disposable ones, use paper products that are 100% recycled, commercially compost all food scraps, and even solely use organic, plant-based, and biodegradable cleaning products. You can read about the founder, the late David Otto, and his story here. I am pleased to announce the verdict that Beverly Hills Juice is my new favorite juice and smoothie spot in LA! You can see their online menu here, and follow them on Instagram here!
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