I really like this place! 10/10 on food/drinks. I've tried the açaí bowls and the smoothies - all were super good! My favorite item is the Rise & Grind smoothie, it's AMAZING - you get your protein and caffeine all in one! 8/10 on ambiance. I wish there was more seating available but it's clean and sleek inside. 8/10 on the service. Usually get my order pretty fast! Service could just be a little friendlier, mostly teenagers working and they're very too cool for school. Overall, I come here to treat myself. Definitely recommend! read more

The girlies that work here are absolutely amazing, they are doing gods work being so friendly and working so fast. (Idk what they get paid but double it lol). The atmosphere is pretty cute, basketball themed, and very take to go vibe, but have space for you to sit if you want to do that. Their smoothies are amazing, I live so incredibly far from here but whenever I'm hiking out in the area I almost go out of my way to get a drink from here. read more

We stumbled into this place as our son just got a flu shot next door and he wanted ice cream. This place obviously isn't a place for ice cream, but the young lady offered our son a small pour of frozen yogurt , free of charge! What a treat that was so unnecessary! Our son was happy and we immediately came back to get a matcha drink, which was outstanding! We are for sure coming back when we have our acai bowl cravings as the menu looked amazing! So glad we accidentally found this place! Amazing service and outstanding options! Thank you! read more

Best açaí bowls and protein shakes around. Friendly staff and good location make this place a frequent among locals. They do deliver as well. Can't go wrong with a bowl or shake to get your day started or post workout! read more

Protein Lab - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Brea, California

Always amazing! Love the options. It's a great grab and go spot. There's some outdoor tables along the side with a bunch of other shops or eateries around. I got the "champion" protein smoothie. They offer other regular smoothies too if you're not a fan of whey protein. My smoothie came pretty thick so it's actually very filling if you get the small. Service is extremely fast and friendly. read more

This place is cool! They have a pull-up bar, good aesthetics and a great selection but I ordered a large açaí bowl ($10) and Idk what's up w places not filling the bowl up????????? Hi yeah please fill up my bowl I'm just used to my açaí bowls up to the lid maybe even over the lid The açaí bowl isn't bad. 6/10 first experience read more

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You need the laguna acai bowl in your life. You read the description and think bee pollen? Weird. It's so good though. It's definitely what Gwyneth Paltrow would order. I love the acai bowls here because they have a thick consistency and don't skimp on the toppings. The only downside is that sometimes their acai bowls are too sweet. At some places you can ask for less agave but that doesn't seem to be the case here because their acai is already made. Regardless, I still consider this one of the top acai bowl spots in the area. read more

I was craving a protein smoothie, not many places have many that aren't packed with sugar, etc. I always drive by this location and decided to stop by for a quick protein smoothie. Smoothies are made to order with the options of substitutions and add ons. On top of smoothies they sell other health items as well. If you're a subscriber they often send coupon offers which are great. I love coming here when I need a bit of a pick me up. read more

Protein Lab 'understood the assignment' for this first timer. My shake was thiccc - just the way I like it. ... As I was waiting for my order, I decided to walk around and check out the decor as one does. And this place just screams "swole patrol". Being inside made me want to do a set of burpees in front of the cashier...but I did not. Then I heard the blender stop. The staff member handed me my item and it was time for the taste test! My first sip of 'The Champion' was better than I expected. I would take a sip, then look at my cup in amazement, then take another sip. (This continued for a good minute.) Then I went on my merry whey ;) Overall: A Atmosphere: SWAG Drink: delish Food: N/A Parking: a breeze read more

Always quick service and the presentation is always nice! I recommend the Laguna Bowl it's a great treat if you want something healthy and sweet. read more

Really, amazing protein shake recommend something healthy and green. Staff was nice and very helpful as a first time costumer. read more

Protein Lab - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Brea, California

Craving something sweet but trying to stay good on your diet and exercise plan? Then this place is for you!! I enjoy treating myself to one of their protein shakes every once in awhile. Today, I ordered the GOAT protein shake and it's delicious. It's a little pricy but I understand because all of the ingredients are GOOD for you and taste fresh and clean. The staff here is always polite, the inside decor is amazing, and the food/drinks are great. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Protein Lab - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Brea, California

BOY!!! let me tell you. Everything here is so good!!! I woke up to a text from protein lab about their Pumpkin Spice shake now available and you know I had to try it out. So good!!!!! You have to try it before the seasons over!! read more

The food here is good. A little pricey but everything I got was delicious. I think it was all worth the price.

Went here for the first time today!! The staff was super friendly and helpful when I was trying to decide. I ended up getting the Newport bowl. Yummy mango--It was great! They even gave me a sample of their coffee protein shake. The only thing that knocked it down a notch (well, aside from it being pricey) was the smell. As soon as I entered, it smelled like a strange sewage smell. They had the door open, so I feel they were aware. Other than that, I wouldn't mind going back to try it again. read more

Protein Lab - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Brea, California

This place is great! Just finished a CrossFit workout at Resolution CrossFit and needed a good recovery and protein drink but didn't have time to make one at home. Stopped by this place which is super close to my house and picked up a mint chip protein shake. It was really good! Glad to have found this convenient spot with the staff was super friendly. When you walk in to this door, the set up is clean and it smells good. It didn't have that funky smell that sometimes choose places have. They also have a meal prep station which I thought was super convenient to if you needed to pick up a quick meal. So glad to have found this gem right in my backyard. read more

Delicious! We heard about the protein lab while checking out Hotworx in fullerton and got a sample of the warrior protein shake. It was soooooooo good that we placed an order and went straight there when we left. The Warrior was $7.50 for a regular and $9.50 for a large. The GOAT was the same price. You can add extra vitamins and nutrients for a price. There are a few more that I want to try. Did I mention that it was sooooo good?!? read more

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I was getting tired of Movita Juice Bar and decided to try this place out. I ordered the Cinnamon Toast Crunch & all star protein shake. It was delicious!!!!! I highly recommend both protein shakes and I will definitely be returning back. Place was nice and clean. Great service also! Thank you. read more

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Just an FYI, this place is located right across from Coffee Beans, however the gps will say you are arrived where the Albertson's is. Great quality acai bowls, and friendly service read more

Sunday 4:21 pm Hot day, post workout stop Ordered large açaí Hermosa with a couple of tweaks and a smoothie with added protein. Orders came out quickly and as requested. Quality and consistency of the açaí was excellent and a large is LARGE. I wasn't paying attention to the containers displayed so I was shook by the size of the container. Smoothie was clean and again great taste and consistency. Read some other reviews about service observations. Today our experience with all the workers - they were attentive and personable, good eye contact and response regardless of gender (per other reviews). They gave helpful updates regarding the expediting of our order. No weird vibes or issues. read more

I came here after an ortho appointment because I needed something soft and the workers: Merlot, Danae and Anthony were so sweet Can't wait to come back and try more menu items read more

This place is the best!!! I come here often after the gym to get my protein on!! It's in a great location where there is plenty of parking. The employees there are friendly and greet everyone. The shakes are the best and are filling. I highly recommend everyone and anyone to try it!! read more

I fell in love with this place right when I came inside. I immediately noticed the Kobe Wall. I'm a huge fan of Kobe and did not expect the wall to be there. I was craving for an acai bowl and found this place after my hike. I got the Hermosa acai bowl. It had lots of protein and I was satisfied. I would definitely come back again! Customer service was great. read more

Protein Lab - Hermosa Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Brea, California

Love this place! Service is cool and the açaí bowl is bomb! I always get the Hermosa açaí- it's so good! It's like eating ice cream so not sure it's the healthiest. They add so much peanut butter and cacao nibs. If you have a sweet tooth, I highly recommend it. Love this place and I'll definitely come back! read more

The girl making the smoothies is rude... Huffing and puffing slamming things around. She had an attitude about the protein. I asked if they have something besides whey the guy at the register said yes a plant protein. I asked which one? I have a very sensitive system. No grains. No cereal. As he walked over to look at brand I said oh you do have a collagen protein. I'll take that. She yells it's not protein it's collagen. He looked at the label and says yeah there 18 grams of protein. The brand is literally called Vital Proteins! Because it's not a meat head whey protein doesn't not make it protein. I asked specifically for no cereal in my smoothie (who wants processed food in a smoothie anyway!) I know she put it in there because I can taste it even tho she says she didn't. Cinnamon Toast Crunch has a very distinctive taste. My daughter really liked hers but I will never come back. read more

Acai bowl was absolutely delicious! The service was great! The staff was very friendly and quick to make my order. The place is a little small, but the ambiance is welcoming. Highly recommend this place! read more

(Original review from Grand Opening; for some reason it got pushed to 2019) First review of the year! Came through Protein Lab during their grand opening and was impressed with the presentation of their shop as well as their protein enhanced offerings. My favorites are the acai bowl and warrior shake, but can't wait to try everything else. The place was packed, with support from vendors from every gym in the area to Trader Joe's. While there was a line, the wait was not bad and the people working were very efficient. They are part of five stars which is cool too if you are a regular so you can earn points. The also have a fun pull up challenge where you can earn a free shake for 20 pull ups! Get your workout and shake on in one visit! read more

Surprised some people have said they take a long time because my service here has always been super speedy. Kind workers that are attentive and on top of things. Very solid variety of items from bowls, to smoothies, to juices. Everything sounds so yummy here, and so far everything I've had I loved. I don't visit as much as I'd like, but I look forward to trying new smoothies each visit. Also, great value! Everything is well priced, especially in comparison to nearby chains. Rooting for this space to keep going because so far no faults in my eyes. The place is on the small side so unless you're planning on getting an Acai Bowl it's better to eat whatever you get in the car or on the go. read more

So GOOD! My favorites are the monster and warrior. Always satisfies my cravings. I've never had bad service here all the employees are extremely helpful and patient when I order. When it's your birthday they give you a mini bowl too which is super cute! It is a small establishment but they do have a selfie mirror with good lighting . Whenever i bring some for my parents they always love their order! read more

Protein Lab - Pitaya Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Brea, California

Service was shit but the shakes are good I recommend everything but the fruity pebbles shake.

Small, hidden spot in the brea plaza where Trader Joe's is! I wouldn't have thought that this was a smoothie/acai bowl place if it wasn't for yelp honestly. The name seems more like... a health supplements kind of place haha. They have protein shakes, fruit smoothies, super food bowls, and cold brew!! Anyways, I got their Acai bowl (acai, strawberries, and banana) w blueberries added on top of the included toppings. It was really really good. I'm a fan!! Definitely going to get this again. I'm glad I found this spot and will be coming back to get a smoothie or another bowl! Also, love the Kobe wall. LOVE. read more

Protein Lab - Acai Bowl (asked for blueberries on top.. not that much BUT they were big haha) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Brea, California

The smoothies are always on point. Love the options and different elements of each one. I must say that the kids that work at this spot are really there for the paycheck and offer zero customer service. The Buena Park location is welcoming and offers a little more interaction. But I love the drinks so 5s across the board. My go tos are: GOAT Champion The Warrior read more

This is my favorite açaí bowl place in the area! So glad this business exists in an area drowned by chains and franchises. I ordered a large Laguna bowl instead of ordering two separate bowls to share w my fiancé. It definitely was more than enough to satisfy both of us. My younger brother ordered a marathon bowl. I thought it was cool because I'm used to either seeing the purplish açaí/pitaya color in a bowl... but this one was bright blue! I didn't get to try it but he enjoyed it and definitely caught the attention of other folks ordering that day I live in LA, but every time I come home to see my family in Brea, I just have to make a quick stop here. read more

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Protein lab is hands down okay. Service is great but their consistency is terrible. About 3 months ago every-time I went the amount of everything in my Newport bowl was consistent. It was great always had enough granola,fruit,etc... but for the last month and a half nothing has been consistent. ESPECIALLY THE TARO CHIA PUDDING. My favorite topping to get is never the same. Sometimes they run out and give me regular and sometimes they say it's taro but it doesn't taste like it. I used to love coming here because of the pudding, now I barely come here because I don't want to be disappointed. Today I went and ordered two mini sized cups filled with taro pudding. I didn't get taro chia pudding instead I got some cinnamon flavored creation which was still good but I was still disappointed. Please do better :) read more

I was so hungry today and was craving something fruity with protein and healthy. I yelped smoothie and this place popped up. Turns out it's a new hot spot that just opened! Actually their grand opening is coming up Jan 7, 2017! (12-5pm I believe?)The workers were so sweet and welcoming. They were very accommodating to my diet restrictions and I was so amazed at how many options/substitutions they had available! I got the monster bowl which is normally soy milk, peanut butter, pitaya (dragon fruit), and some other stuff as the base and the toppings come with coconut, banana, granola, and agave. I got almond milk and almond butter instead since milk and peanut butter causes inflammation in me. I got gluten free granola. And I passed on the coconut cause I just don't enjoy it and I passed on the agave too. Although it's one of the better options, as it is a natural sweetener, I felt the monster bowl was just full of flavor without it! :) I'm vegan too so it helps that they have so many options with protein. This bowl filled me up! I noticed they had sandwiches too. I was on such a time crunch I didn't have time to explore anything else. Oh! Just a note that if you plug in the address onto your GPS, like I did, to find the spot you'll find yourself in the right plaza but on the wrong side of it. I ended up near Albertsons! I used the directions on Yelp and it brought me towards petsmart side of the parking lot and there it was. The staff,as I mentioned earlier, were so welcoming. They were telling me about a pull up challenge for a free goodie but I didn't have time to hear all of it or take the challenge so I told them I'll be back next time. I'm so glad they opened a healthy smoothie spot here in the area with some healthy bites available for when I want a healthy lunch/drink combo to keep me full for the day. Perfect for my New Year resolution to eat even healthier! :D read more

Protein Lab - Monster bowl with a bunch of substitutions. Yum! High in protein, fiber, and antioxidants! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Brea, California

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the ambiance was a cool one.the service was amazing because they gave us milk for free!wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. read more

The Champion protein shake is awesome ,decoration is cute, customer service it's OK but could be better! read more

Protein Lab - The champion it's so yummy even without the peanut butter! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Brea, California

Always good service and great protein shakes. You can order ahead which makes it even better.

Smoothies are amazing! And açaí bowls are some of the best I've had with the exception of Blue Bowl! I love how they have the mini option because I can never finish a small one in one sitting . The hermosa bowl is so simple and has the perfect balance of sweet, healthy and crunchy texture. My only gripe is that I've never once been greeted kindly and they're always so rude. Maybe I'm going in at the wrong time , or catch them all on the wrong day but i HATE going in there because I know I'll leave a little bummed. Small hack: order online . Win win! read more

I have been wanting to go to the Protein Lab since I found it on Yelp about 3 weeks ago because the smoothies looked delicious. Well today was the day that I finally got to go and let me just say that it was worth the 45 minute drive. Let's start off with customer service, as soon as I walked through the door I was greeted with smiles and enthusiasm regarding my smoothie order. There's nothing like interacting with people who genuinely care about what they do and put out the energy they want to receive. Also, the team at Protein Lab were a couple of teenagers! This made their professionalism even much more impressive! Next for my smoothie, I had a complicated order where I needed to make changes and substitutions, and the Protein Lab team treated me with grace, care, and respect. Lastly the customized "Champion" protein smoothie that they made for me was GOOD! read more