Note: this rating is for the smoothies ONLY. Order the key lime pie smoothie, but don't blame me when you're there every day until you're broke. That was me on my last trip. These drinks are the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, are super smooth (no ice chunks) and perfectly refreshing no matter what time of year. They also flavor their own coffee--you can get pounds made-to-order, but it takes a few days. read more

While it can be pricey, I've always found the food here tasty and the smoothies MOST DELICIOUS! The tilapia sandwich is one of my favorites, and is generally big enough for two. My mom is addicted to the MoJo smoothie. I find the staff quite friendly and generally capable. Sometimes this place gets SLAMMED, tho, so bring your patience if you come at lunchtime or coffee hour before work. Thursday's soup: the thai chicken curry, is MOST delicious! read more

The last year has been disappointing. Something has changed. Their menu is altered and the food just doesn't seem to be as good. I used to go there frequently. Now I'm struggling to find inspiration to go back again. read more

I live 5 minutes from this little gem! I am obsessed with the strawberry colada smoothies! I treat myself at least once a week! The atmosphere is relaxed with low lighting, a great place to have a quick bite that's homemade, healthy and bursting with flavor. The wild berry scone is homemade and perfect. Don't miss out on this place :) read more

Tried this place today while I had some time to kill in Mechanicsburg. I wanted to try something I couldn't get at Starbucks/etc and I was pleased to see the unique frappe options on their menu. I ordered the banana mocha frappe. Unfortunately as soon as I took a sip of the drink I could tell it was made with the completely green bananas in a bowl on the counter. The bitter taste of the unripe bananas ruined what I'm sure would be a good drink. You could taste the bitter banana through the coffee and overall I was very disappointed. I don't have a lot of money to spend on specialty coffee drinks, so this was essentially like throwing away four bucks. Also, the ice in the drink was so big that I had to chew every bite. This is not what I expect when I get a frozen drink. I expect to be able to drink it. Everyone on Yelp is praising the smoothies, so I'm assuming the ice is chopped finer in them...or I hope it is! Overall, the place had a cool atmosphere...nice places to sit. The only thing I'd say is the music is extremely loud and you have to talk loudly and lean closely to have a conversation with the person you're with. The music they were blasting was Eminem and Lady Marmalade... I think I would go back just to try something else on the menu. read more

I specifically went to Juice N' Java on a friend who used to work there so we both went. The smoothies are not the same anymore like they were a few years ago!! My friend had watched over the counter how they made them. Boy is this a waste of money, not only did the price go up to a crazy amount but the amount of fresh ingredients were very very small ratio to syrup, milk, ice, and frozen yogurt. Let me first start off with the syrup. It is suppose to be torani syrup. Only the sugar free and special flavors like gingerbread are the real deal. Anything called orange,blueberry,or strawberry the bottle refilled with snow cone syrup. WOW. How disappointing. The fruit. They will add one half of a banana, a half or orange juiced, 2-3 strawberries, 10 blueberries, and not all in the same drink! Also, they are the frozen kind you can buy in bulk at the grocery store. So say you want an orange creamsicle: one scoop of ice, HALF ORANGE JUICED (which is about two tablespoons), splash of milk, frozen yogurt, and 3-5 pumps of orange snow cone syrup. Now they pride themselves on using fresh ingredients. Nothing was natural except the two tbs. of juiced orange. Now that is a lot of sugar and fat. How is this good for you?! The claims are not true. I digress. The owner, Joe, monitors the employees not to use a lot of the fresh ingredients. I call it: GREED. You may not think he is always there like comments below, but he is in the back room right before the bathroom. He shows up EVERY DAY from a little after opening to about 3 or 4pm. So it is clearly not his lack of absence on why the drinks are not good it is actually the opposite. Employees use more fresh ingredients when he LEAVES. Overall, if you want a high calorie smoothie that you can make fresher at home (for half the price!) and want to be robbed blind then this is the place for you. You are lucky if they blended it all the way too HA! Basically, NOT WORTH IT. Also, the chips everyone is raving about...they are sweet onion chips. You can buy them in your local grocery store. Giant, Walmart, AND wegmans carry Kettle Brand Sweet onion potato chips. This is a better brand then Juice N' Java uses anyway because they buy in bulk, but there are tons of different brands at the store. I just prefer Kettle brand because the chips are so crispy! read more

Yes--lunch-hour here is extremely chaotic and crowded, but that's for good reason, Folks! This place is an addiction for me! Their smoothies are amazing in both quality and quantity (NO MATTER WHICH YOU CHOOSE--even their coffee smoothies) and they offer you a smoothie punch-card for you frequenters like myself :) The staff is down-to-earth; much like the atmosphere, which is filled with dim lighting, Wi-Fi, and chill music. The menu is pretty well-rounded given that it's such a small cafe. Are you in the mood for brunch? They offer that, too! Prices vary depending on whether you get full or half sandwiches, which in my opinion: get the full because you will want it later on after you digest the first half ;) Tip: want to avoid the crazy rush of lunch traffic? Call ahead, place your order, and arrive within the time frame they tell you and you'll be fine! It is all worth the wait, anyway. read more

I recently had my wedding catered by Juice and Java. I know it sounds crazy and didn't even know they offered catering until my wife found them. In any case, we had rave reviews from our guests and were extremely happy with the service they provided. The cost paled in comparison to other caterer's and the food was better in my opinion. Last minute a suggestion was made to change one of the apps to their meatballs.....they were amazing and people were raving about them. Joe was the guy that took care of everything for us. If you need an event catered, I would highly recommend Juice and Java. read more

Super cute place! Good options Love the non dairy listings!

I'm going up to 5 stars, there really isn't a reason not to. I'm addicted to the smoothies here, I've never had better. And the food is great too, all sorts of wraps and sammies, everything is just delish. And if you have an idea for a smoothie that's not on the menu, just ask! (Trust me it will turnout good) read more

Food is very good. Went on Friday night for dinner. Had : 1) fish taco - very good. Tilapia fish was cooked well. Dressing was subtle. I got avocado added for additional charge. It would have tasted well without avocado. No need to pay extra. The salsa on the side was excellent. 2) chicken popper fajita wrap - good. 3) strawberry fields - excellent salad. Bet you can't stop eating it, it is so good. Service was not slow, neither fast. Just after I placed our order, in walked a big bunch of high schoolers. I'm sure if I had to wait for their order, it would have been a long wait. There were just 2 cooks/servers/order takers on Friday evening. read more

Consistently good food and beverages. The blue banana is my favorite smoothie. They cater and do a good job with that too.The downside here is that sometimes the wait to get your food can be long at lunch time depending on the crowd. read more

Quick service, yummy coffee, and polite staff. Cozy spot for studying, and the vibe is always good. Love coming here!

Out of 5: 2.5 - Mr. Frantic: slightly sweet, slightly tart, creamy 2.5 - key lime pie: nice ice crunch. unfortunately, the next one didn't have the crunch 2.0 - berry furious: tart fresh berry 3.5 - mo-jo read more

I love their frappes! They add yogurt to them for a great, creamy texture. But you should avoid any iced coffee while you're here. They pour hot coffee over ice and the result is a lukewarm mess. Seating is somewhat limited and it can definitely get crowded during lunch hour but, if you avoid the rush, it's a great place to sit and chat with friends. The people working at the counter won't try to rush you out the door. The music can be a little loud but it's as easy as asking them to turn the volume down. I wouldn't recommend getting a meal here as the food menu is on the pricier side for cafe sandwiches. read more

We've been here a couple of times. It's kind of a hipster magnet but was still acceptable...until this morning. My husband took our son for breakfast before taking him to preschool. While he was there, one of the white guys that works with the food WENT TO THE BATHROOM AND DID NOT WASH HIS HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO HANDLE FOOD!!! NEVER going there again. In fact, we probably won't be able to stomach eating at any restaurant for a while. It's so disgusting, it's traumatizing. Our young son was potentially exposed to feces in his food!! read more

Love their wraps! Quaint, clean, and eclectic. Stand up tables offer computers for the browsers. Free wifi. Have not had their smoothies personally, but my mom loves them. My favorite wrap is the tuna. Big chunks, good flavors, with lots of vegetables. Like any other place, if you go for lunch, arrive no later than noon, or come later, or bring a book and read while you wait in line. It's worth it though. Clean, fresh unprocessed! read more

This place is hit or miss. Sometimes you get good food and drinks and other times you don't. Sometimes you get nothing at all because the people working are too busy socializing to realize that you're still waiting for food. The owner is a nice guy and I bet if he were there more often, it would keep the employees in line. They tend to be typical, rude high school and college kids who would rather socialize than earn their pay. Other than the employees, the place is nice enough. They have a nice area to sit and relax as well as several small tables an a couple computers plus access to wifi. But, it can get pretty busy and loud during the lunch hour. Not a great place to meet clients for lunch unless you plan to take-out. Overall, I wouldn't avoid Juice-n-Java, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go there either. Though they do have awesome smoothies which have always been great. read more

Place is decent as far as food but the staff is ridiculous, they give you an order number but out food on the counter and call " food for somebody " and are then rude when you ask wtf it is that they just put down! It's a good reason to skip on gong honestly. Especially if you are wanting to get in and out. read more

I work nearby, so I frequent J&J. The smoothies are amazing, especially Caribbean dawn. They also have a ton of coffee drinks and milkshakes. I've had a number of their sandwiches and have had no complaints. The tuna is pretty standard. The Texas twister is delicious, as is the spinach melts. It's a funky little cafe that knows it's stuff. Definitely one to try. read more

Smoothies are amazing but the employees are not very friendly nobody says hello when you walk up to the counter or thank you when you leave. Chill environment. read more

Dirty Chai was watered down and too hot. The sandwich was also tasteless. Not worth the money.

love love love this little place. the smoothies and food are amazing. i get the orange creamsicle every time. and the prices are really good

This has always been my go-to place to meet up with friends and grab a quick bite. Great food and great smoothies. If you haven't tried the grilled cheese, you NEED to because it'll change your life. The chips are amazing too! Takes a while to make your food but it's worth the wait. I've been coming here for years and plan on coming here for years to come. read more

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. I came for take out. I ordered half of a chicken wrap and a grilled cheese. It was not very busy, but 40 minutes later they still hadn't completed my order, so I asked when it would be done. They said they had a lot of take out orders, but mine would be soon. After waiting 50 minutes they finally said my order was done, and the male employee threw it on the counter. They never apologized for the delay, and gave me rude looks when I asked why it was taking so long.. this is a coffee shop, not a 5 star restaurant. The food was not worth the wait. read more

I wish I could give this zero stars, but the food I got wasn't awful so I guess that can be the one star. This shows me in California, but I live in Mechanicsburg, PA. Disclaimer: I stopped in this The Windsor Park Shopping Center (Mechanicsburg, PA) to go to Ressler's Bagels for a baker's dozen, but they were closed for vacation. I was a little rushed and asked how long it would take for my order (a pretzel, egg and cheese, which I think they heat in a convection oven), she said, "5 minutes." Clearly not true. It took them a minimum of 5 minutes to make a SMOOTHIE!! The guy cooking (I use the term loosely), did not shut up the whole time. The time to yuk it up with your co-workers is when there is down time, or all orders are done. The one girl was just standing there, literally in front of my sandwich, listening to the guy. I asked when it would be done, and she said, "We're working on it." Wouldn't you know after that, it was done within a minute. I was now late for work. In hindsight, I should have walked out when there was no sense of urgency to take my order, or gotten my money back when it became clear it would be far too long for me to wait. This is the 2nd time I've been to this place and it will be the last. It was just as bad last time. No wonder Ressler's does a booming business. I prefer food and quality over "hipster vibes" any day. read more

Cookies and biscotti are yummy. I was disappointed to get glutinous bottled balsamic dressing with my salad. But what drove me and at least one other patron out the door was when you flipped the nice coffeehouse music to the loud football game on the TV. The TV is often blaring. It ruins the ambiance. Please use closed captioning for the TV and leave the music on. read more

I have been going here for almost 11 years and it is always something I look forward to coming home from college. My favorite is the "Berry Furious" but all of the smoothies are great. Food isn't too bad either! read more

This is my absolute FAVORITE place in Mechanicsburg. Whether you want a full meal or just a smoothie, or even a hot breakfast, this is your place to go. The Caribbean Dawn Smoothie is heaven in a cup. And the Sundried Grilled Chicken Sandwich is unlike any other sandwich I've ever had- I could eat that every single day. Love the folks that work there and can't say enough good things about this local establishment. Keep up the great work, Juice! Mechanicsburg loves you! read more

I can't say how much my boyfriend and I love it here, enough! We started meeting here years ago for coffee and smoothie dates as it was close to work for us. They get extremely busy but their service for the amount of workers they have is great. These employees learned our names quickly and became more than baristas and service workers but friends. They are always up for a fun chat or jokes. They know my voice just when I call ahead to order! They go above and beyond to make us feel like valued customers. Ashley and Darwin are the best!! I've never had anything from here that I didn't enjoy. Side note, their iced chai is amazing. Also, get the key lime pie smoothie and ask for protein added to it. It will change your life. And lastly, the Texas Twister and four-cheese grilled cheese is to die for. Not kidding. read more

Update: I went back to give them another try because their menu items sound delicious. I bet they would be if they actually served what is described on the menu. My friend ordered the California Club wrap... it was just a regular club. It was missing the purple onion, roma tomato and the avocado! The avocado is what makes it "California" and is probably the most expensive ingredient. She was charged full price, of course. I ordered the Carribean Pork flatbread which was supposed to be "slow roasted cuban spiced bbq that melts in your mouth, with fresh mango, purple onion and loads of mozzarella". There were no purple onions, the mango was far too mushy and tasteless to be fresh. Instead of barbequed pork that melts in your mouth, it was pork that hurts your teeth and is drenched in so much barbeque sauce that it was all I could taste and it made the flatbread like a wet soggy bbq sponge.... Our smoothies were good and matched what we ordered. read more

This is my favorite cafe. I'm obsessed with the Tea-Licious smoothie, it's so good and dairy free I also love the wraps but I always have to specify that I don't want chips lol, not a potato chip person read more

We placed a larger order (25 items) for our company lunch today. With an order of this size, I'd expect a few minor hiccups (which occurred), but what has me the most disappointed was NOTHING WAS LABELED. I literally had to open everyone's food & try and guess what it was. In a time like this, when we are ALL trying to be extra cautious that is the LAST thing I wanted to do, especially for our employees! Friendly word of advice going forward, label any order consisting of multiple items-- it will go a long way. read more

I am pushing to give this place a three star. The interior is lovely, nice sofas, internet, games and that whole coffeeshop feel. Been there a few times in the past and enjoyed meeting friends there. The downside.. the three teenagers working didn't brew a fresh pot of anything (they have 2 pots of the same flavour of coffee on the counter) the whole three three hours we hung out there. So I wouldn't say their fresh brewed was fresh.. My latte was okay but the staff were throwing towels at one another while he took a very long time to make my order. I think if is wasn't for the kids playing around all night I would have loved this place. At closing time the guys took their shirts off to sweep and play loud music, coming out of the shop a few times to fake kick each other in the parking lot. Our group found this mildly amusing because we were just having a goof off night ourselves but I am sure other customers get slightly annoyed by the staff that seems to always horse around. This is not a cafe to read a book or try to enjoy a relaxing moment. read more

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Ordered Fidel's Favorite sandwich and the Blue Banana smoothie. The smoothie was ok. However, after waiting 45 minutes for a SANDWICH we had to continually ask for our orders before they were made. Several people left without even getting their food. A gentleman ahead of me was waiting for his salad to be boxed for carry-out but after 10 minutes of waiting he found out it was given to another customer's carry-out order. Although it was busy it wasn't any busier than any other restaurant during lunch. This place could be good but it is so poorly run its not worth your time. The one advantage of having to wait so long is you are able to see the questionable food handeling practices! read more

I used to love this place. It provided a nice atmosphere to meet with friends for good coffee and food. The half-wrap made a good and inexpensive lunch. I ordered the California Club wrap this weekend, and it was not of the usual quality or quantity. Several bites into the wrap, I had only tasted lettuce, so I opened it to find two small thin slices of lunch meat chicken at the bottom of the wrap. I asked if it was a mistake and was told it was not. I won't be back. read more

Juice and Java is a Mechanicsburg staple. I hung out here all the time in both middle and high school, and I do my best to stop by when I come home to visit. Their smoothies are consistently delicious: I especially recommend the Strawberry Colada, the Caribbean Dawn, and the Tea-Licious (particularly if you need something vegan/dairy-free.) I haven't tried much of their food, but the warm chocolate chip cookies are always good. Unfortunately, the espresso drinks are not the best; the lattes are extremely weak, and although the Reeses specialty latte sounds delicious, I always end up with a giant clump of peanut butter at the bottom of my cup. My recommendation: stick to the smoothies, and if you must fuel your caffeine fix here, add an extra shot for maximum effectiveness. read more

This place is absolute fire. I really loved it. The staff is great and friendly and the food was out of this world. I enjoyed every second I was there and I plan on going back as soon as I can! read more

Good smoothies, good food and good hot chocolate, however the staff was a little less than perky today. You'd think working in a place like this that advertises energizing smoothies and shakes, they'd drink some of them and have a spring in their step, then again, how much spring in your step can you have while working... read more

Decent little place that is a high school hangout. Great smoothies and coffee drinks. They also serve surprising good food. The tuna, veggie burger and salads are all pretty good. read more