I miss Jamba so much from back home so I'm glad they have some here in the Philippines. The one on…read moreTomas is pretty small but on a Saturday afternoon it's not busy. Studying here isn't bad...they don't blast the music. Music is good here :) I order Caribbean passion it's what I expect, fruity haha. 5 stars because every order I've had has tasted great. I remember in the states there were times it just didn't taste right. I wonder if they know the secret menu...probably not. I'll ask next time. I'll just keep my order simple for now. After overloading on coffee all the time Jamba is perfect!

I'm so glad Jamba Juice came to the Philippines and into my life, as few else things really give me…read morethat unfettered joy than sipping on a good fruit smoothie. I love berries particularly, so I'm all about the Five Fruit Frenzy and the Razzmatazz. I have a best friend in their Strawberry Surf Rider though. Most people can't take its intense tartness but I can't live without it. It's all just pulverized fruit, I know, but it gives me so much pleasure, that when the Jamba Juice at Magnolia packed up and left, I could have cried. That mall is now a sadder version of what it once was without a Jamba Juice. Luckily for me, they opened another branch at the nearby Tomas Morato. It lacks the particular homeyness of the Magnolia store--it's kinda small and too open and visible from the street, I feel--but I can make do. For the sake of the smoothie.

It's Jamba Juice. Quality guaranteed. I like the fact that you can add whey protein to the drink…read more There are a wide variety of drinks.

I'm a passionate passion fruit advocate. I've taken it upon myself to spread word on this wonderful…read morefruit as it's not really well known, especially here in Manila. In our province in South Cotabato, passion fruit season means seeing this round yellow fruits being sold by basketfuls at outrageously low prices (less than Php 10 even); and since I was a kid, I've welcomed this time with pure delight. I love the sour juice and the crunch of the seeds, as I slurp them with salt. If I'm feeling fancy, I scoop the meat, seeds, and juice into a pitcher, add sugar and water, and stir, for a refreshing cooler. No wonder, then, that I gravitate toward this flavor whenever I see it being offered. (Hello, Ceres Passion Fruit Juice! Hello, Starbucks Passion Fruit x Mango! Hello, Kablon Farms Passion Fruit Jam!) And lo, and behold, the first flavor I saw in the i-Cup menu was Passion Fruit x Green Tea. That, I had to try! And I didn't regret it. The tangy passion fruit flavor worked well with the distinct flavor of the green tea. I liked that the drink was not too sweet, unlike the usual artificially flavored iced tea. Also, at Php 65 for a large cup, it was not bad at all! i-Cup offers several other types of tea, from jasmine to oolong to black, and other fruit or milk combinations. They have coffee, too! Drinks include frappes, milk teas, juices, iced teas, and smoothies. There's definitely something here for everyone.

I love Jamba Juice! I could have this for breakfast, lunch and dinner every single day. Don't worry…read moreI already have a plan to counter the sawa: MWF, their Kale shakes; TTH, their granola parfait. Or wait, can I just make it MWFTTHSS GRANOLA PARFAIT?! Because I love this too much!!!! I'm pretty obsessed with Açai bowls but since these are not easily available here and I'm very lazy to make my own, Jamba Juice's granola parfait is the next best thing. The best thing. Berry-soy shake with chunks of berries topped with organic granola and ripe bananas. THIS. EVERY SINGLE DAY. Ahhhh, the good life.

I snack a lot. Yup, no meals. Just snacks…read more A few weeks ago, I found out that Jamba Juice would be in Makati. I didn't really want to try it because I though, "It's just juice. How good can juice taste?" Well, okay, I didn't like their juice. But I did find something to snack on. Every. Single. Day. (Or every time I visit the store.) Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits. Where have you been all my life?? They have about three different yogurt cups and I'm hoping they come up with more. It's like having heaven in a cup and eating it. Eating a bit of heaven. Every. Single Day.

These days, I like a good cold-pressed juice or a fresh smoothie better than sugary and fizzy…read moredrinks. Cold-pressed juices from healthful fruits and vegetables are just so much better than soda or soft drinks that are packed with unhealthy food coloring, additives and a lot of sugar that spikes your energy level in a flash but gives you a nasty crash. I find that what I really need most of the time for that healthy energy and vitamin boost are natural and green juices that help rehydrate and load me up with electrolytes and nutrients. I like The Daily Jusa because it is a very convenient way to add vegetables and fruits into my diet. I don't get to cook much these days and I like to replace my fruit and veggie intake with one of their meal replacement juices. I always get the Green Energizer juice, which is cold-pressed greens with papaya and pineapple. On detox days, I would also get the Lemon Flush, which has lemon and cayenne pepper. They also have a bunch of different nut milks, and people who are lactose intolerant (or mildly lactose intolerant, like me) will love their cashew milk. The prices are a bit expensive, but I think juicing in general is expensive and its only fair that you pay a premium for well-prepared juices. I think it's worth it and The Daily Jusa is one of the cheaper brands for cleanses, juices and detox plans in the market. You can order their weekly plans which comes with your very own thermal bag. You can subscribe to their bottle programs, and be on your way to a healthier diet. I am glad The Daily Jusa is only a few blocks away.

This place reminded me of Go! Salad without the salad customization options. It has the same…read moreblended veggie-fruit smoothe juices in a bottle that you can get a set of which is apparently good for you and they do have salad. Personally, the juice is ridiculously expensive. Again, something I've come to expect from eating organic. Personally, the salads are a better deal. They're around 110php which is definitely much cheaper than going to the grocery and buying all these ingredients and making the salad myself. It's good for a light (and I mean really light. Fruit and veg burn easily) lunch or snack. What I do like is the fact that they mix fruit with vegetable. I've never been a fan of purely vegetable salads. I blame my sweet tooth. But fruit? I can have fruit all day. (The watermelon mint is great in the summer)

The Big Chill is kind of like the Jamba Juice of the Philippines. They both have different fruit…read moreconcoctions and power blends and both have really great juices and shakes! The difference would be the mixes of fruit, the selection of food and The Big Chill has juice boosts and uses Filipino fruits. If you're craving for Jamba Juice but it's not anywhere near where you are, your best yummy backup is The Big Chill. Not to say that one is lesser than the other, it's just it does have similarities. Either way, whichever you buy drinks from, you'll surely satisfy your thirst and taste buds. Whenever my family watches a movie in the Power Plant Mall, I either get coconut juice or have my regular Supercharger in The Big Chill. It has mango, strawberry and grape, 3 of my favorite fruits and has a blend of anti-oxidants, nutrients and amino acids so what's not to like? It tastes so good too! Don't let the striking green color make you think it tastes like bland vegetables because it doesn't. I've tasted their sandwiches too but they're nothing special. Green mango and pineapple paradise are delicious choices as well and I make it a point to couple them with Spirulina - which is a super food that is good for your immune system and rich in protein.

I'm not a "shake" kinda guy. Normally, I don't drink like fruit shakes or fruit juices or whatever,…read moremaybe except for the very, very occasional Jamba Juice. However, there was one morning when I wanted some milk tea. I went to the food hall in La Salle, only to find that the only place open was Big Chill. I still wanted a drink, so I was like, "why the hell not, I'll try it out." I ordered their Power Breakfast, which was oats and bananas. I fully expected to not really love it. Boy, was I wrong. I absolutely loved that thing. Obviously, it tasted like breakfast. I like eating fresh bananas, but normally, I dislike bananas in juices and shakes 'cause it stops tasting fresh. However, Big Chill's shake tastes like I'm eating the bananas. It's grinded just well enough so that there's no annoyingly huge chunks of ice that I hate when it comes to shakes or smoothies.

In this day and age when time is of the essence and everything, especially food, is served quick…read moreand easy - the quicker the better, people, myself included, sometimes take nutritional value or health implications for granted. That's why my heart jumped when I walked by this place as I was strolling in my favorite mall. I've known about this for a while now but the other branches are not that accessible to me. At least now, there's one right at my fingertips. I loved the clean white theme of the place including its Parisian inspired murals and decorations. I thought maybe this is how they envision your insides to be - sparkling clean and pure. They even have quotes about health and wellness posted on the walls to inspire a healthier lifestyle for the goers. Since I just came from a night of partying, I definitely needed a bottle or two. I decided to get their Minty Berry Detox - a purplish concoction with different kinds of berries, lemon and mint leaves. Each bottle is quite pricey but I didn't mind paying especially if it's for the benefit of my health. So all you health buffs out there, do try this one out. Remember, health is wealth, prevention is better than cure and (well go check their store, there are more related quotes there).

It would be unfair to discuss Detoxify Bar's food service because they were on soft opening when I…read morevisited, and apparently all out on most of the food on their menu (they got an influx of customers prior to my arrival, so that's a great sign that they're worth a try, right?) But in terms of ambience and the amiability of the staff, I was very satisfied. It had a cozy atmosphere, comfortable couches, and an attentive staff. And though I couldn't try their food, their detox drinks are so good! I ordered the Minty Berry which tasted like a delicious berry shake. It's great that they have the ingredients written down on the bottle label so you'd know what's going in your body. I'm looking forward to coming here again, and I hope I could try their food this time!

This is the place to go for delicious but affordable fruit shakes at the Shopping Center,…read moreespecially on a hot summer day, which I did just recently, when I had to attend an event in UP. The taste is always fresh and delicious. And the price is good, with shakes starting at P35. When you enter their stall, you are greeted with a rainbow of fruits to choose from for your shake. Great thing is, you can combine fruits! They have a list outside which you can use as a guide or you can simply point to fruits you want to mix. I love strawberry mango! There are event suggested fruit and vegetable combinations, like carrot, apple, and pear. Once you choose, you mention your selection and you pay for your order. Then you wait. It can be quite a wait, but it's worth it. That has always been the case for me.

Whenever I'm in UP Diliman, I always make sure to go by the shopping center or SC, for those in the…read moreknow, for fishballs and a shake at the very appropriately named Healthy Fruit Shakes stall. The second best part about the shakes here is that they are customizable: they have a great variety of shake ingredients you can choose from, which you can combine for your drinking experience. You can totally create some bizarre Frankenstein's monster of a shake and they'll do it for you. The "healthy" and "fruit" in the your shake here are certainly relative, as there are options like milk chocolate chips, cookies, and cheese, as well as the usual, much more nutritious fruit and vegetables. They add sugar syrup and milk to the shakes most of the time, and you can opt out of either of those as well. The first best part about the shakes is that they're CHEAP. A twelve ounce cup is around thirty to forty pesos, which is likely half of what you would pay for in most other shakeries, and the price of bigger cups aren't that much. Even for non-local or seasonal fruit like strawberries or kiwis, it's still the same price, and another ingredient to your shake is just a five peso addition. It can get a little hot and cramped in their tiny stall, but at least you know the stuff is fresh since you're surrounded by their produce, which you can buy as well, and their makeshift order and payment system is pretty efficient. Whenever you're in the area, just look for the last shopping center stall closest the UP COOP.

It happens sometimes that I'm commuting the stretch of Cubao and Shaw, and especially now with only…read moreeight trains running, the ride takes a good chunk out of me and I need a little pep in your step, so I head down a floor to the food court to get me a cup of Fruitas. I've bought nothing else at this food court (other than a Jamaican Beef Pattie) and I won't need anything else, really, because a fruit shake is all I really need. And Fruitas does away with all the pretense and exorbitant price by just offering you your choice of fruit, ice, and simply syrup (hold the milk, please!) in a glass, all enough to give you a little mirth in this mad world. I'm not sure if it's the rapport we have built with my having bought almost the same green mango shake every time I go here, but the lady here is pretty nice, smiley, and cheeky, all good traits you'd want when being handed your fruit shake. Sometimes I come by and she's off somewhere doing something else, but she always comes back and it's worth the wait (if they have green mangoes, that is). I'll have to learn ate's name at some point. Next time!

I'm going to be honest: when I tried Starr's for the first time last summer, I thought it was…read more.. okay. Good, but what makes them worthy of being called "famous?" Fast forward a year later, I now know why. I happened to pass by this milkshake bar when my dessert cravings were suddenly up after dinner on a Sunday night, so I decided to give it another shot. And thank God I did because I don't remember Starr's being as great as this before! New flavors, more mix-ins, and they even have sugar-free, low-fat yogurt options for the health-conscious and lactose-intolerant. I got one of their bestselling VIP milkshakes, the Flintstones - a thick and creamy chocolate base with stone chocolates that look like actual tiny pebbles (hence the name) blended in for bits of crunch. I also enjoyed snacking on their wedge fries with that tangy ranch dip (I wish they served more of it!) in the process. Maybe that first visit was just an unfortunate fluke, because I definitely won't wait another summer to have my next taste of Starr's rightfully famous shakes.

Starr's has been around for a couple of years and on the first few tries, I found their milkshakes…read moreto be a bit too sweet. Recently however, due to the extreme summer heat, I've had a particular craving for milkshakes and Starr's has been my go-to ever since. The only drink I order is the banana split milkshake. It's not too sweet and the milkshake itself is very creamy. However, I'd prefer that the crew fill up the cup to the brim because I feel like people aren't getting their money's worth if Starr's does not fill up the cup. On my last three recent visits, the crew consistently do not fill up the cup, however, the one thing that's consistent is the taste. In addition, you can also DIY your own milkshake and I think that's pretty cool, however, I think they tend to scrimp on the additions if you want any in your milkshake. The place itself is pretty cramped and I don't think it's meant for hours of hanging out. Maybe you can hang out for a short time or just order and grab your drink and go.