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The Best Juice Bars in Toronto
The best juice bars in Toronto are always extra-refreshing this time of year. It's not yet so terribly hot that only water will satiate, but certainly warm enough that coffee has somewhat fallen wayside. The juice bar thus gleans as a beacon of all that is crisp, cool, and freshly prepared. Whether it's straight juice or some sort of jazzed-up, ostentatiously named smoothie blend, the best juice bars offer consistency with their fresh ingredients and reliable, expert preparation. And despite my mild mockery, I'm sort of a sucker for those sassy smoothie labels.
Here are the best juice bars in Toronto.
Additional photos by TNT Studio and ltwdesigns.
Fresh
Fresh, for me, has always been about the smoothies, but rumour has it there exists a menu beyond the Pink Dolphin. Indeed, Fresh draws customers to its Crawford, Bloor, and Spadina locations also for its wheatgrass shots, vegetable juices, and power shakes. But, alas, I've found my smoothie and I'm sticking with it. More »
Juice Box
This little juice bar on Church south of Wellesley is a long time neighbourhood favourite. The place is literally a box with room for maybe 3 or 4 people standing in line and no seating so it's strictly take-out. On the menu are 7 types of freshly pressed vegetable blends, 5 fruit ones, protein shakes, soy and milk smoothies and wheatgrass, all at very reasonable prices. More »
St. Lawrence Market Juice Bar
With such delicious-looking produce offered all throughout the Market, it's almost impossible to resist some sort of fruit or veggie fix. This strategically placed Freshly Squeezed offers just that. Family operated and offering maple syrup on the side, this juice bar makes fresh juices and smoothies every day. More »
Urban Herbivore
Now with two locations, Urban Herbivore offers its juices to both the Kensington Market and Little Italy crowds. Certainly not for the pulp-averse, Urban Herbivore prepares many of its juices thick and fresh, and with a side avocado sandwich, you can never really go wrong. Try the lemonades too. More »
Ghazi Juice
Ghazi Juice always seems to have something interesting and literal outside its Annex storefront. Was that an orange stuffed in a cup last time I passed by? In any case, Ghazi is a favourite for its student-friendly prices, as well as for its great selection of fruit and vegetable juices and blends. More »
Juicy Hut
In the Downsview Park Merchant's Market, Juicy Hut offers up original juice blends made with fresh sugar cane juice, made from freshly pressed sugar cane that owner John Huynh imports from Costa Rica. Sour sop, berries, bananas, veggies and more, all available in juices at extremely reasonable prices. More »
Sadie's Diner
Sadie's Diner has more than the regulation orange and carrot juices (though it has those too). Some of its Smart Drinks include less widespread ingredients such as rhodiola, Fo-To root, and milk thistle. Of course, for me, the chocolate, peanut butter and banana smoothie still wins every time. Opening soon is their Juice bar on Baldwin Avenue in Kensington Market. More »
Cruda Cafe
Offering a little juice competition on the lower level of the St. Lawrence Market, Cruda Cafe has a quiet corner space and lots of healthy options on its side, including its "Love My Liver" blend and "Super Smoothie" made with E3 live. Awesome if paired with one of its fresh vegan wraps. More »
Sunshine Wholesome Market
Sunshine Wholesome Market on College is part grocery store part juice bar and offers daily juice specials, all of which are 100 per cent certified organic. Favourites include the Super Red carrot, beet ginger and apple, and smoothie blends including its Pineapple Banana and Coco-Coconut More »
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Drinking a glass of orange juice is basically the same as eating a double quarter pounder.
Srs.
Also, the author should have actually visited the places in question because some of the write-ups are either wrong or retreads of past articles.
You should have set a criteria such as: Is it organic? Is it local? Is it Fresh? 80% of the juicebars in this article do not meet all of those yet are ahead of those that do. Kinda sounds like someone didn't do any homework to me.
Please, next time you do a top 10, don't just mail it in, actually visit the places, thanks ;)
Constant unnecessary consumption might. If your body doesn't need the sugar, don't drink the juice!
Sugar is not the enemy, lack of self restraint is.
Jeeeze.
Anyway, I too am surprised Papaya Hut is not on this list.