I can't believe I'm saying this but I should have gone to Jamba Juice. I normally make my own all organic smoothies, but I've been busy lately and haven't had the time. I decided to go to Jamba Juice after I went to the bank, but since I was down the street from Juice Appeal I decided to go there. I carefully reviewed the menu on yelp for something that did NOT contain sherbet it frozen yogurt and settled on the island hop with spiralina...I'm a green smoothie fanatic. After waiting forever I watch the guy make my smoothie and towards the end I saw him scoop a tiny amount (less than half a tsp) of some light greenish brown mystery powder into my smoothie. It couldn't have been spiralina because the spiralina I have is very dark green and stains things if you're not careful. My drink was bright pink with not a HINT of anything green and it was EXTREMELY sweet. I won't be coming back. Right now I'm debating on throwing this diabetes in a cup smoothie away or freezing it to add as a sweetener to my smoothies at home. read more

When I feel like my diet lacks the veggie group and especially when a large percentage goes to process or artificial food etc. I make a stop here, pretty much 2-3 times a week. I go for the 'Berkeley Green' which consist of spinach, celery, kale, and ginger (all organic ingredients). I'm truly blessed to be be able to do that because it's not cheap but our health depends on a balanced whole food diet, which I haven't been able to control. So I make up for it here. Thank you JA for offering a product which quite possibly is keeping me alive! Naw, I know for sure my father from above is watching over me. I just need to do a better job at protecting the body he created. read more

Smoothies and açaí bowls are good, and prices are decent. I've been here many times, and the customer service experience isn't stellar, but I still come back because they deliver quality products. read more

Friendly staff with suggestions to make sense of their what seems like millionnnns of Smoothies. Very tasty and great consistency. O annnd they have acai berry bowls which have been hard for me to find. Yay! read more

Fresh, fast, and best of all for me and my obnoxious dietary restrictions, I could get a smoothie with ONLY fruit. No dairy or extra sugar or anything. Much appreciated! Too bad there's no place to sit, and that they're often closed when I want a smoothie. read more

I was very excited to find a place that serves Acai bowls in Berkeley's downtown....As I was craving one this morning and it is always too far of a morning walk to go to Jamba Juice, I ventured into this small yet cozy and comforting spot in Berkeley square. Very friendly staff and the menu is bright and colorful to help enlighten the morning! I ordered the one Acai bowl they offer with almond milk and waited as the blender freshly pureed up my breakfast. Extremely hungry and excited at this point as I took a perfectly portioned spoon full of the purple mix with berry, granola and coconut toppings I was left with a bland taste and small hint of the honey drizzled on top...such a disappointment! I tried and ate about half way down thinking it was in my head, but no, the reality is I will not be coming back for the bowl and I will still be on the look out. I am open to trying their juices so they have room for improvement on my star board. read more

Great place for a 'light' lunch! The portion seems not that much, but makes me feel very full. I tried acid bowl and pitaya bowl, both are really nice. I didn't ask to put honey as the fruits were already sweet. Coconut and granola are must! read more

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As a health conscious student, I only put the best foods and drinks into the temple that is my body. I went to this place on a Sunday afternoon and let's just be forthright and say this place is THE BEST smoothie place in Berkeley. You can see the fresh ingredients and watch your beverage be made. I ordered the mango madness and it was PHENOMENAL! My cashier and smoothie maker was this cute, trendy Asian guy that totally fit the health-conscious image of the shop and he was great too! I asked for extra mangos and he was super nice about it that I didn't mind paying extra. I actually felt bad for the guy because there was a rude customer in front of me giving him a hard time. The cashier was too polite to say anything and placated the customer, but I definitely mentioned to the customer to be a little more polite because service industry people are people too! All in all, great smoothie. Great service. Great smoothie spot! read more

Yo, Juice Appeal's got mad appeal. I have to say that I was ignorant of the purée ways of juice bars before I started working in the same building, but they have schooled me innumerably. These pretty ladies and cool bros whip up smoothies that will make you scoff at Jamba Juice, Booster Juice and that disaster I tried to make at home once. Who knew blenders sometimes erupt when you don't hold your hand over the lid? Seriously though, this place brightens my day. read more

Great spot for a quality smoothie, especially after an intense bout of tennis =D The menu is so easy on the eyes and offers considerably more variety than Jamba Juice. I tried the Soymilk Splendor (healthy mix of nonfat soy milk, strawberries, bananas and honey) and it was very tasty. Def worth a stop for a morning starter or afternoon snack! read more

Bad customer service, bad smoothie making skills and unsanitary. I would try to go somewhere else before coming here. Here is why they need better management and better workers. People who work there just don't care. Guy made my smoothie horribly unbalanced. So much so he had to scoop my smoothie out with a spoon. I took a sip knowing he would need to redo the smoothie. It was just poor execution. I asked him if he could make it with less ice. He grabs the smoothie I have already been drinking and he places it back in the blender to add soy milk...mind you there were only 3 strawberries in my drink and half didn't make it in my cup since he put too much ice in the blender to begin with. It literally tasted like ice with a hint of strawberry. Why wouldn't you just remake? Why are you trying to fix your poor execution of a smoothie. Asked for my money back and left. Guy was sniffling too. I am not sure if he washed his hands. Places like this should require gloves. Will never go again and I told all my co-workers about your poor execution and the unsanitary conditions. I rather go to Jumba Juice, sorry. #notsorry read more

The boy was thirsty for a smoothie and decided that this was the place he wanted to try. The shop is placed almost in the middle of the street, or so it looks like. It's a pretty neat place to have a shop, hard to miss. When we got into the shop, it turned out to be pretty small inside. There were 3 female workers, all who were very nice and helpful with our order. We got the Island Hop and Mango Madness, both which were noted as "Highly recommended". The Island Hop was alright. There was strawberry, banana, coconut and probably some other stuff in it, but it wasn't very good to either me or the boy. We both thought it was pretty bland and had a very unique kind of taste that we didn't like. Maybe it was the coconut pieces in the drink.. or maybe it's the fact that it was mixed with strawberries and bananas?!! But anywho, what got this place the 4 stars was the Mango Madness! That drink was soooo good. Definitely IMMENSELY better tasting than Island Hop. The mango flavor really came through in the drink and it was a very refreshing drink to cool me down during the day. I will most definitely come back to try some of the other flavors, but I'll probably try to stay away from the coconutty flavors on the menu. XD read more

I discovered this place a few weeks ago. The staff is very Knowledgeable and kind. If you were to go there, I recommend you try the Hero!

Definitely one of my favorite places in Berkeley! Cheaper than a lot of smoothie places, but the smoothies there are still tasty. Location might be a bit obscure, but it's rockin' And this is coming from a pretty big smoothie fanatic. (I'm pretty sure I've had smoothies from almost everywhere in Berkeley?) Oh, and I love the employees there! All of them are super friendly, and always ask about my day and converse with me in general. Service I would say it pretty fast. One of the employees looks like Natalie Portman, so I don't know if that counts for anything, but that's also pretty rad haha. But yeah, definitely give it a shot if anything. (: read more

First time at Juice appeal. Also my first time writing a yelp review . So it's just fitting that I review a juice place being a store manager of a Jamba Juice . I ordered the wacky watermelon. I love trying different juice shops and getting something I can't currently get at Jamba. Their wacky watermelon contained watermelon juice, orange juice, bananas, strawberries, and pineapple sherbet . Very refreshing and light . Semi-flavorless but that's how I like my smoothies, not too sweet . It was perfect . The male cashier with glasses was very friendly and helpful. We encountered a drunk guy in the store who kept badgering us but overall great environment . Will come back again soon read more

I'm a fan of juice appeal! I love slurping a smoothie on my way to class or on my way to the Bart station. There's just something about the texture of these smoothies that makes it better than other smoothie places I've tried. It's a little icy and the iciness gives the smoothie a bit of a crunch. I'm probably failing at describing it's amazing texture. Just trust me, it's good! Try Matt's Miracle it kind of tastes like a Razzmatazz from Jamba but even better! The strawberry splash smoothie is also yummy and refreshing. Anything with sherbet or froyo mixed into it is a safe choice! The people who work here are really friendly and are fast at making smoothies! If you're in a rush but want to treat yourself to something refreshing try this place! Tip: if you plan on visiting again ask for a stamp card! read more

It was a hot day and we had just finished lunch at PIQ, so we wandered over to Juice Appeal to get a drink. The shop is pretty small and there's no seating, so it's more of a pick up and go place. The menu is pretty extensive, and I was impressed when I saw that they had acai drinks! What we ordered: - 24 oz. Malibu Blast ($4) The workers were friendly and made our smoothie pretty quickly. It tasted great (very tropical) and helped us cool down in no time! I definitely liked the feel of this place and definitely prefer it over huge chains like Jamba Juice, which is way too overpriced. For the same price at Jamba Juice, you would only be able to get a 16 oz. drink. Will be back for sure! read more

2.5. Erring on the side of 3 for fond memories that I hope don't stay memories. A few years ago this place would have earned a 4 from me, maybe even a 5. I used to go occasionally and get strawberry lemonade because it was oh so good and fresh and only lasted 3 minutes because I rarely came up for air. I remember there would never be a lot of people working there, but the wait was never unreasonable and the owner and staff were super friendly and gave good recommendations. When Jamba Juice let me down because all their smoothies tasted the same, I'd think of this place fondly. On a recent visit, though, the juice was still good but the service sucked. There were 3 people waiting for their orders to be taken (including me), and the cashier started helping the person in the back do unnecessary prep like refilling a full-enough cup of straws. When the person ahead of me--not hiding her annoyance--asked if she could make her order, she was told to wait. I asked the cashier a question and she just did not understand what I was asking (basically, can I combine these two juices?). I asked my question a few different ways, and still she did not get it and kept giving me the same answer as if I'd asked a different question. Good juice, miss the old service. read more

Came here on my way to work because I was really thirsty. They were pretty good - the cashier lady was nice, and when they told me that they were out of blueberries, they immediately were ready to substitute in blackberries, which was completely fine by me. Cash only. The smoothie itself was alright, it was creamy and well-mixed. I kind of like my smoothies with more of an icee texture, but in terms of taste I don't have any complaints. I'm rating this place 3 stars because while I liked their laid-back attitudes, I just felt like they were overall more concerned about their profit margin. There was a couple who came in after me, and they had a customized drink order. Immediately, the lady in charge (who was making my drink) dropped everything to go over to the cashier lady and start talking about how much to charge them, and watching the proceedings very carefully. After the couple complained about the extra charge at the end and explained their order again, the lady-in-charge was willing to waive the extra charge. So, plus points in customer service, but minus points in focusing so much on whether or not to charge for the smallest things (up to the point that it distracted her from making my smoothie)/having this kind of conversation in front of the customers. read more

I absolutely love this smoothie shop! I visit Berkeley every now and then and you can never go wrong with Juice Appeal. I always get the strawberry splash smoothie and it never disappoints. The workers are extremely friendly and i love the colorful menu! I wish they had a smoothie place as fresh and healthy as this one here in SoCal! read more

I've been here once before and I've decided the smoothies here aren't much better than the smoothies I can make from home. (I do make pretty bomb smoothies, though hehe) I'd actually rate this place with 3.5 stars: not bad, but I'm not a hugee fan. The smoothies are good, but pricey for what you get. The service was average, the woman who took my order wasn't very friendly and didn't seem too eager to help me, but the guy who made my smoothie was really friendly. What I really like about this spot are its unique add-ins and boosts. Basically, this spot is just an alternative to Jamba Juice if you're looking for more variety or healthier/fresh options read more

I'm still a big fan, and the South Seas Sensation smoothie is one of the most delicious things I have ever tasted, but ASK FOR A STAMP CARD. I come here almost every single day, probably 4 days a week at least, and no one has ever offered me a stamp card. I could fill one up every 2-3 weeks! I only know they have them now because one person in line before me took one out and got it stamped. It makes me angry that they don't put them out or offer them to people they see everyday. Don't you care about keeping your customers loyal? I have a card now but I'll be using it less in favor of making more smoothies at home, since this is really poor customer service in my opinion. read more

Having been thoroughly disappointed with the over hyped and over priced con-smoothies at Raw Energy , i was more than anxious to seek out a highly competent replacement. On a friday afternoon, the last thing i wanna do besides get con'd is to deal with rush hour traffic. The bad. 1)Parking is a bitch. (-1) 2)Signage doesn't stand out too well, day or night (-1) 3)Energizer smoothie is pathetically bland. (-1) (Go to prime time athletic club In Milbrae or just mix dreyers ice cream with strawberry and banana to taste what it should be like) The good A)Their fruit based smoothies are pretty tasty compared to other shops in the area. Apple, orange,peach mixed into one on a hot day is perfect for the weather we have been getting. (+1) B)Prices are still college friendly compared to RE and the location is closer to campus too (+1) C)Beet Smoothie, reminds me of what berry berry at jamba juice looked like except without so much ice and sugar. Perfect alternative. (+1) -3 + 3 = 0 Neutral rating. read more

A friend of mine and I went here despite the most recent negative reviews and was honestly good! First thing I noticed whenI walked in was that there were a LOT of options to choose from. It was a little overwhelming lol. My friend ended up choosing the Island Hop and I got the açai bowl blended with almond milk. Wait time was not too bad, but his was ready well before mine was. The staff could've been a little more friendly imo. Also important: this place only takes cash. As for food, the smoothie was delicious! And we also both enjoyed the acai bowl (which looked a lot prettier than the pictures of it available on yelp). The fruits were fresh and it wasn't too icy or watery like how some places make them. Both were good portions for the price. I personally have been to more expensive and worse places, so I was satisfied. read more

Best smoothies in Berkeley, hands down. Juice Appeal has better deals than any other place I've been. Been going to Juice Appeal since the month it opened, and it hasn't changed a bit - wouldn't want it to. The smoothies on the menu are pretty much all outstanding (depending on what you're into -- I don't personally like the berry-heavy concoctions), but unless you're in there in the middle of a huge rush they'll even let you make something up yourself from their list of ingredients. They put no ice in their smoothies, which the vast majority of other places do to pad out the size and save on ingredient cost. And they'll put a fresh banana section in any drink if you ask them to, which gives it a great fresh creamy texture. The wheatgrass juice is good and fresh, the fruit and veg juices are uniformly outstanding, and even the service is mostly above average, especially since the creepy bald dude with the 'stache stopped hanging around. They even have a decent assortment of healthy (though overpriced, as always) snacks. Great for a healthy morning beverage. Wish they were open later because occasionally I get a hankering for a nice smoothie on my way out of one of the local bars. read more

This place is awesome!!! I love the smoothies here, and not going to lie they make some of the best mango smoothies I have tried. I've lived in So Cal where smoothie shops are a dime-a-dozen, and I've had my share of smoothies, but nothing compares to the service and friendly atmosphere and great fruit. Where do you guys get this stuff? Aside from that there is one problem, on a busy day don't expect your drink for a while, sometimes they get a little too friendly which isn't a problem but there is always a time for business and pleasure. The everlasting balance that almost becomes impossible to achieve but all in all well done guys! read more

Good smoothies when they try but does not advertise that it's cash only. The owner isn't that friendly but the other workers are. I've had a few smoothies really under blended, like just chunks. Really inconsistent and sometimes gets orders wrong but don't remake it. They just add more of one thing or another even though there is already an incorrect ingredient in there. read more

I was on a juice fast rebooting my body for about 12 days. Its very hard to find a place around Lafayette that serve raw juice. This place is Berkeley cute and small. They ONLY accept *CASH so don't show up one day like me with no cash and have to go to a ATM machine that I don't bank with and get charged $3.00. *NO parking so have fun trying to find a spot, plus don't forget to pay the meters. Also the customer service isn't that great. They are not friendly... BUT the juice is delicious and great size for the amount you pay! read more

The people that work here are very nice and I'm sure their juices and coffees are great, but the Acai bowls are sub-par. They are extremely sweet and none of the fruit on top is fresh - all frozen, including the bananas. In the middle of the summer, fresh fruit should be doable. I make a better acai bowl at home. Not horrible but not great, definitely have had way better. read more

Juice Appeal - Acai bowl - all fruit on top is frozen. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Berkeley, California

The only place in Berkeley with acai bowls... what?! The quality matches what you would expect if you were the only of something- acceptable. The honey was really good, the granola was decent. But the actual acai was runny yet also too icy- an impressive faux paus. Also quite bland, my friend recommends using the apple juice instead of the almond milk to add some more flavor. The blueberries were frozen and not fully thawed- warnings for those with sensitive teeth to extreme temperatures and for those expecting fresh fruit. read more

I had the Green Buzz smoothie... I was burping ginger all afternoon. The taste was ok however. It gave me energy and wasn't as harsh as some drinks I've had at other places where they include ginger. I was kinda of disappointed this was Berkeley's number 2 juice spot for the neighborhood... I guess I thought with all the organic/vegan choices, they would cater to a more authentic crowd... This place seems to cater more to tourists... Of which I'm one. The people were very nice however and helpful. read more

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My friend and I were craving for smoothies and we decided we try this place. They have two sizes for their smoothies, 16oz and 24oz. 16oz smoothie is $3.50 while 24oz smoothie is $4.00 I got 16oz Mango Madness while my friend got 16oz Citrus something(forgot the name) The smoothie was decently priced and it tasted good but not mind-blowing. I don't really see the difference between this place and Jumba Juice. It is also very close from the Bart station so easy access :D read more

I was under the impression this was a juice bar (you know, cold pressed JUICE). Instead I got a blended drink. Tasted fine, but really wanted juice. read more

I've come here a few times for the smoothies, and I'm not sure what they put in them, but the contents start to separate as the drink melts. Very unappetizing. read more

Beware of there are only two people working and more than 5 people. Your drink will take 30 minutes.

I got the Malibu Blast in the middle of a 90+ degree day and it was so delicious and refreshing, exactly what I needed! I finished the 16oz so quickly and felt better. I've been a regular Jamba Juice customer, and this smoothie was a lot better than its Jamba Juice counterpart. The vibe of the place is super cool, and I liked supporting a local business. The only downside, which has been mentioned by previous reviews, is that they only take cash. read more

I LOVE Juice Appeal! Service is quite good, just be patient. The know their stuff so ask questions! Today, I ordered a 16oz Coco Butter and by golly -- instant happiness. Can't wait to show my friend this place. read more

SO MUC BETTER THAN JAMBA JUICE! I've been going to jamba juice for years but those have gotten really sloppy these days (not how it used to be though...) and their drinks have started to really slide down the hill in terms of quality/taste lately and it was time for me to find a new place to satisfy my lust for those smoooooth iccccyyy drinks I've passed by Juice Appeal for three years until I finally had the courage to go in and try one (it was mainly because I didn't want to walk all the way to the closest jamba juice which is durant or haste / shattuck) and I was actually blown away by their smoothie Nowadays, I am fully converted and actually dont' go to jamba juice, plus they include 2 booster with your drink not just one (like Jamba Juice) Only downside of this place is that it doesn't take credit cards/debit but still, I think the taste makes up for everything :) read more

Having become more health conscious recently, I decided to check out some local juice places to improve my diet. Thus far Juice Appeal blows the other places out of the water - not a sugary chain store like Jamba and with better selection and quality than Planet Juice. I'm a big fan of their veggie juice blends, especially the "Harmony" blend. Smoothies are good and not sugary or icy, just fruity and filling. Plus, they have E3 Live which I haven't been able to find anywhere else. Stuff tastes way better than wheatgrass, though they have that too. All in all, highly recommended. 5 stars for selection, quality and biodegradable cups. read more

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Love juice appeal, sometimes i feel like it's the only healthy thing i consume, so thanks for keeping me alive. bit frustrating when they run out of stuff read more