Anna V.
Yelp
Lots of fresh smoothies, juices and simple food options - great new addition to EM area and good hours for the location as well! This is a popular chain in Metro Detroit area with prices similar to other juice and smoothie bars - a bit pricey for me to stop daily but if they had a "Frequent Customer" card or program then I could definitely see myself taking advantage of it. That said, I will always chose a place (and therefore pay more) that uses real ingredients rather than a place that uses fake fruit flavored powder, like the many bubble tea "shake" places.
I got a 20 oz ANNA smoothie (gotta go with a namesake!) for $6, made of blueberries, coconut water, strawberry, banana, lime, PB, honey, and vanilla. 20 oz is huge and it was a delicious, refreshing, drink with just the right amount of sweetness. I also wanted to try one of their juices so got the "Bold and Balanced" [16 oz juice for $9] made of collards, grapefruit, apple, kale, spinach, and ginger. I had it the next day after my yoga class (I know, so hipster!) and it was a perfect "pick me up" after a sweaty workout. Juices probably have more raw and expensive ingredients, but at this price point, they would be more of a special occasion for me. To compare, I did pick up a V8 "green machine" drink at the supermarket the next weekend, and it did not have the same sweetness or smoothness of Beyond's juice!
A lot of the food options are things that I create for myself at home. Oatmeal bowls, egg white wraps, and salads, so for me, the value of buying it outside is not there....however as they transition to the fall and maybe have some warm weather options like soups, that would be great too! Welcome to the neighborhood! Love the later hours after work too; will definitely be back en route from home to get a yummy post-workout protein smoothie!