Daily Juice

This location is now under new owners, and the customer service is great now. It’s amazing how much better it is now.

Dear Unilocalers. This place is still open, it’s just called JuiceLand. There was a partnership, see here
Anyway, you can still get the healthy raw menu and other vegan delights as well as juices and vegan ice cream. I’m going tomorrow!

This location is no longer a Daily Juice.
Today I walked into the store in shambles and after being ignored for 5 minutes while the employees laughed and talked amongst themselves I was then rudely informed that they no longer served food other than cold, prepackaged items.
After writing a post on their Facebook wall about the experience I was replied to and told this was no longer owned by Daily Juice… apparently JuiceLand now runs it.
This was one of my favorite places to get a vegan meal multiple times a week along with juice. They had amazing things to eat that my non-​vegan friends even enjoyed. The service sometimes was slow but the food was always made to order and the employees were always nice.
After the experience I had today I will only be going back to this building to visit Sweet Ritual.

Excited to find a good, reasonable juice bar. Wish I could franchise it in Birmingham, but I’m not confident in a demand for it.
I had the pineapple head on Saturday. Had all the greens I love with a hint of pineapple.
Today I had the green drink. can’t remember name but it had coconut water with a bunch of greens. This was is definitely more green and a very subtle hint of coconut. It’s nice. I like my leafy greens in the morning, this is a good way getting them in!

Now, a caveat, or an admission, or full-​disclosure. I LOVE MEAT! So much so that my doctor has advised me to lay off the meat and get on a more plant-​based diet. So, imagine my own surprise at the delight I felt when I found out I actually like the raw vegan food they have here!
Let’s get the bad stuff out of the way, and it’s all minor — seating is uncomfortable. Either the short wooden stools hurt my butt, or the metal chairs are too tall and hurt my legs because they don’t reach the ground. I just can’t get really comfortable. Also, because the 45^th Street facing-​wall is glass, despite the tinting on the windows, it can be quite warm inside.
Those two issues do NOT take away from the overall experience here. I just felt I had to say something to justify not giving them 5 stars. Sorry, 5 stars and I’d have to turn in my meat-​eater card.
And yes, when it’s busy, sometimes the orders get mixed up or delayed, but I’ve always had the matter resolved quickly and to my satisfaction — I’ve never walked out feeling jilted or upset.
On to the food:
Good stuff — I just started coming here in the summer of 2012, and everything I’ve eaten here has been excellent. Caesar salad, mock tuna boat (my favorite — HOW THE HECK do they get coconut meat and coconut milk to taste like tuna fish?! It’s wizardry!), mock tuna wrap, nachos, frito pie. I walk out not hungry at all, and having experiencing a surprising (to me, anyway, an unapologetic meat eater) array of textures and flavors.
I’ve had a couple of their juices and smoothies, and some I prefer over others (some have made me very happy, others have made my cross my eyes and wish I’d ordered something else), but that’s just personal preference of course. Their shots are outstanding (my favorite is the Mr. Resistor), and I feel more alive and in the moment after I’ve downed one. Maybe it’s the cayenne?
I’ve had a few of their dessert items, which I think are brought in from elsewhere. I’m mixed on the whole vegan dessert thing. Not horrible, but I definitely miss the «bad» ingredients in «traditional» fare. I recognize that’s on me, so that’s why I can’t boo them — I’m sure raw/​vegan aficionados LOVE the desserts because they certainly go through them.
They’ve also got a fine selection of Mate, kombucha, teas and juices, in a cooler, and an ice cream counter in the store that I’ve not tried yet — it’s hours of operation are somewhat mysterious, and when I am in there and it’s open, I’m just not in the mood for vegan ice cream. Some day though.
The staff have always answered my questions about menu items (remember, I’m a meat eater, I don’t know raw or vegan like most folks here), have made suggestions that have worked out well, and what I like, what I REALLY like, is that they seem to enjoy making the food. It’s like they are on a mission to provide clean, raw, vegan, healthy food options, and it comes out in how the food is presented on the plate, how the juices and smoothies are prepared, and how the shots are made.
They DO have wifi (always a plus), so it’s a nice place to sit and surf and watch the people walk by.
All in all, definitely not a place I’d eat at every day (remember, I’m a meat eater, and it’s also too pricey for everyday eating) but if I’m on a date or with a group of friends and someone’s a vegan or vegetarian, I definitely suggest Daily Juice. And in the times when I’m not all that hungry and looking for time to kill between work and yoga, I’ll drop in, have a juice, and unwind, watching Austin roll by just outside the window.

I came here on vacation, and left as a very unhappy customer. The juice was mediocre, overpriced and the staff was slow and inattentive to say the least. My girlfriend and I ordered two smoothies and waited over an hour for them. I’m pretty sure no one was even manning the juicers back there – Just cutting up and wasting my time. I was ready to barge into the kitchen and make my own damn juice!
I’d give them zero stars if this site would let me, but I’m forced to give them one. I won’t be going back here, and encourage others to steer clear of this particular location. I’m sure lots of other places around Austin would have been overjoyed to get our business – this one seemed as though they could care less :(

BASICS: food is good, staff is rude. One star lost for staff attitude. Note to those who dont know raw food well and are trying for the first time, raw food is very time consuming so be prepared to wait. Im no psychic, but i think the girl that took my money was peeved at me because i ordered a time consuming dish (raw enchiladas) in addition to several other things. So i say to her «if you hate your job quit. Customer service is easy, why be rude to a complete stranger? «anyways im done bitching. THE FOOD IS AMAZING, EAT THERE !

I loved this place! I live in Houston and we didn’t have funky cool hangouts like this, at least not that I know of. I stopped in and ordered the vegan Frito pie. When it came it was eensy beensy. I was thinking «oh now this will not do. I need way more food than this». But you know what? You don’t. It was OVER THE MOON delicious and I felt full afterward. I don’t know if the flavor did something to my brain to make my stomach feel satisfied or what. But I truly felt full and didin’t really want anything else… although I did march myself to the next register at the Sweet Treatery and ordered a turtle sundae which was also OVER THE MOON delicious.
Anyway I was so impressed with the food that I ordered the mock tuna salad to go for my lunch the next day. Then I forgot about it. So about three days later I came across it in my frig and debated whether or not to throw it away. And because I’m a cheap bastard and paid a lot of money for that little bit of food I decided, hell no, I paid a chunk of change for this, I’m going to eat it”. So I took it to lunch and ate it. It was WONDERFUL. Oh my God. It survived a one-​hour trip home in the car and sat in the frig for three days and it was still delicious.
I have a photo and hopefully later I’ll add it to this review.
So be advised that the food is a little spendy, and if that doesn’t affect you then by all means, go ahead and indulge. But if your pocketbook is a little thin and you’re trying to feed four people, you might want to look elsewhere.

Really cool interior décor and an extensive selection of smoothies. I chose The Holy Kale which looked like kinda gross but was surprisingly quite nice and of course, full of nutritional yumminess. Only complaint was the long wait for the drink. It was a Saturday late morning and not that busy so not sure why it took so long. Luckily I wasn’t in a rush and was happily digging the cool vibe and mellow music being played.

I love Daily Juice so much that I want to move in.
I was in Austin for a very long weekend, and insisted that my friends come have lunch with me there even though neither of them is vegan. We secured the low table in the side room and then noticed the sign that said we could take our shoes off. We were in heaven! Eating sans shoes just made it feel more homey. Plus, the shoeless room also had a gong. Who doesn’t love playing the gong whilst waiting for their lunch? The answer is no one.
I got the Rawnchillada and it was gorgeous to look at and divine on the palate. So much love for it.
Then we got to order amazing vegan soft serve from Sweet Ritual (reviewed separately), and eat it in the barefoot room, too. It was pretty much the perfect weekend lunch. It was my favorite vegan place in Austin, and I’ll be sure to return when I’m next in town.

Daily Juice relieves my worries about the day when my teeth finally rot through and I’m left toothless. I can still enjoy their wonderful smoothies! Take THAT, dentists everywhere! Ha HA!
I love their smoothies, and they have a wide variety of ingredients and add-​ins beyond your usual mall-​stand tropical fruits. The emphasis seems to be on healthy, raw ingredients, and I’m a fan. They’re a bit pricey, but totally worth it as a treat.
Describing this place as «crunchy» is the understatement of the year. There’s a tempting variety of vegan munchies to enjoy with your smoothies. The interior is very cozy, bright and eclectic. They have a limited selection of raw and/​or health foods to buy here, too. There’s a lovely covered outdoor seating area where the gas pumps used to be in the building’s former life. Oh, and did I mention that there’s a room where they *request* that you go barefoot to preserve the gorgeous wood floors? Oh, yes. Crunchy to the max.
Service can be a bit slow when they’re packed, so plan for extra time if you go at lunch. The counter staff has always been friendly when I’ve been there, which is a plus.
The parking lot is small and crammed, too, and I always kick myself for not walking there instead.

I’m a little turned off by the pricing at the Daily Juice. Yes the juice is exactly what I’m looking for (a combination of fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs, blended together in every which way possible, without the use of ice), but I feel that they either need to knock a couple dimes off their prices, or slightly increase the size of their cups. But whatever, fresh squeezed juice is ALWAYS expensive, and I know what I’m paying for.
I’m not a fan of the food. Of course, I am a proud, card-​carrying meat eater, so take this with a grain of salt. But I have had some pretty damn good vegan food, and the dishes here seem all flash and very little actual taste bud delighting. I’ve ordered three salads here and they are always overdressed, the toppings on the nachos don’t blend well at all, and the veggie burger, whereas tasty, took me about three bites to finish.
Local and cool concept, but a little to harsh on the wallet to warrant any more stars.

Monday, there was no school, so I decided it was ice cream for lunch. We went to Sweet Ritual for vegan ice cream sundaes. I don’t like sweet stuff, so I looked over the Daily Juice café menu. I settled on the vegan nachos.
Daily Juice has always seemed like one of those weird, smelly, hippie laden places, so I’ve always avoided it. I regret that now.
It was not smelly, yes, there were some hippies, but they were nice enough, i guess.
Offspring got their ice cream sundae lunch, and we sat down. They went ahead and started eating, and I waited for nachos. And waited and waited.
Over twenty minutes later, vegan nachos arrived. Side note — it was not at a busy time, nor a lunch rush. There were only like three smoothie orders or something. I did not understand the long wait for something like nachos (put chips on plate, throw crap on top of it. Serve).
Chips, soyrizo, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, warm & toasty, and really really good. It was just a plate full of crunchy, cheesy, melty, meaty, wonderfulness. It was perfectly priced, and a nice size, too.
As I sat, I checked out all the products Daily Juice sells, like proteins and powders, and whatnots. I wondered who the hell buys that shit, and then realized i was eating fake meat, fake cheese, fake sour cream, so i couldn’t really judge.
I did anyway.
I will totally try Daily Juice again, not for the juice, nor the smoothies, because i hate juice and smoothies. It seems weird to drink your food. Next time, I’ll try the enchiladas or one of the super cool looking wraps.
Thanks.

If someone cuts me off in traffic causing me to slam on the brakes and pull forth my dusty recollection of Armed Forces PSA’s instructing, «Steer into the skid!», all they have to do is throw me a waving, thank you hand and all is forgiven. A little common courtesy, that’s I ask.
So when a girl comes out with my Texicali Tacos, side of veggie chili, and an attitude, I try to be extra smiley and appreciative, hoping to squeeze her out of her funk. After all, she is the vehicle that is bringing towards crispy vegan deliciousness, perfectly pickled onions, and chili so good you’ll lick the bowl (Hey, you and me baby ain’t nothing but mammals) closer to me to consume.
The extra love I tried to bestow upon her was met with an even more fierce I-​love-​Blue-​October-​but-​I-​hate-​you glare. She chucked the plate on the table with a monotone, «Tacos» while her eyes rolled with a teenage, «Whatever.» Upon letting out a labored sigh she had been saving up to exhale in my face, she made a sharp turn and crawled back under the stove whence she came.
Because I’m a logical person (sometimes), I deduced that her attitude must be the result of some deep seeded hatred of the following:
Rebels: I am an Austin rebel in that I don’t actually have any tattoos.
Hispanics: I’m Asian and Hispanic, but I don’t think that matters to racists.
Asians: See comment above.
People: She didn’t put two and two together that working at a café would entail interactions with the people.
Happiness: My smiles indicated that I contained an emotion that was not self-​loathing and therefore, was not a cutter.
Minus 1 star for service with an attitude. I didn’t order that.

After four years of meaning to try this place since I moved to Austin, I spontaneously pulled into the parking lot last weekend (a dangerous feat considering its location on Duval).
Tons of I-know-what-chia-berries-and-cacao-nibs-are-and-you-probably-don’t attitude the second you walk in, but what else do you expect in Austin. The choices were actually a little too berry, sweet, banana-​y for my taste – I would have liked to see a lot more raw kale thrown into things. Everything is crazy expensive ($ 7.56 for my medium Green Sunset!), but you can’t beat it when you just don’t feel like breaking out the juicer at home.
Haven’t tried the solid food yet, but the lady next to me had a bangin’ looking salad, so I’ll definitely be back.

My heart has been broken.
I used to live about a mile from Daily Juice. I’d walk there every few days and treat myself to a nice reward for getting off of my lazy butt. Sometimes my reward was the Curious George smoothie. Sometimes the Banana Nut or Berried Alive. Sometimes I was risky and got the Green Sunset smoothie.
Other times I needed to really treat myself, so I’d get Apple-​Orange-​Beet-​Kale juice and an enchilada. Or another one of the delicious food items. Despite the healthfulness of my meal, I’d leave feeling full, not as though I’d just munched on some grass. It was a glorious life.
But now I no longer live a short mile away from Daily Juice. My bank account is probably celebrating, but I don’t care. The light has gone out of my life. :(

Overpriced, snobby employees, no ice allowed (?), and a 15 minute wait for juice.
The food is decent and interesting, but I won’t be back.

The best way to describe this place would be: Crunchy
Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-​leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-​tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-​hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc. Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.
A local Austin juice bar boasting fresh organic juices, cleanses, smoothies, superfoods and a plethora of healthy shots. These people are serious about what they make and sell.
For $ 1.50 I got the Herbal immune shot: Echinacea, golden seal, astragalus, traditional Chinese remedy.
***It really didn’t taste as bad as I thought it would, it tasted a bit spicy actually.
Berry Melon-​O (simple smoothie): Strawberry, mango, raspberry, fresh watermelon. Add emergen-​C for .50 to get that extra boost.
***I like that it doesn’t taste like I’m drinking sugar.
The Subliminator tasted like bananas & peanut butter and was thick and delicious.
They make fresh juices that aren’t served cold, kind of weird right? They sell raw cacao, which is ridiculously good. They have a vegan/​vegetarian menu which I’m a little afraid to try. I’m not that crunchy, really I’m not. What on earth consists of «mock tuna?»
There is a wall with pictures and explanations of all the nutritional benefits in some ingredients that they offer. For example ginseng is considered an aphrodisiac, among other things. Bee pollen is one of the highest sources of antioxidants, and Kombucha is called by the Chinese as the «Immortal Health Elixir» which can activate the glandular system and aid weight loss. Hot & cold coffee drinks are offered here as well. They offer a wide variety of healthy living products that are sold here. I’d never heard of «Vegan protein» sold in a bag. Crunchy much?
The location used to be an old gas station they renovated. There is plenty of room to sit outside and enjoy your juice, surrounded by plants. The inside is mostly painted green. All tables and chairs are wood. Something about sitting in an old wooden chair makes me feel so damn crunchy. And can’t forget they have a disco ball inside =)
The best part? I can walk here. Which adds to the crunchy aura.

I’m waiting… waiting…waiting…where is the food coma? It’s been 3 hours and no food coma. My body and brain seem confused. I have energy. I am working. I do not need to put my head down on my keyboard. So, raw food does not induce a food coma but rather gives you energy, makes you smart and is healthy for your digestion?! I’m not making this up.
Since avocado is a food I rarely turn down, I choose the avocado sandwich served on raw bread, the gluten free option. The avocado was flavorful and perfectly ripe, sliced on the sandwich with fresh tomatoes, field greens, sprouts, almond Dijon dressing, coconut mayo and love. The raw bread was the most surprising part of this meal. It is a thin, flexible, soft square of «bread» made with flax, sunflower seeds and a few other binding ingredients. It was unexpectedly delicious.
My drink, a warm and soothing Chocolate Prana, must have once been served by Aphrodite on Mt. Olympus. («Prana» is Sanskrit for «vital life».) It tasted like a chocolate orgasm. Strong, sweet and savory. I detected a peppery hot flavor in the drink that added a special pizzazz to the organic raw chocolate, organic almond butter, agave, coconut oil and other magical spices.
Daily Juice fed me healthy superfoods, gave me a chocolate orgasm and I left with outstanding energy. I have to love a place that does all of that for me.

Haven’t been to Daily Juice in a while, first time at this location. I felt like having something cool, healthy, and refreshing after a week of gorging on Chicago Dogs in the Windy City.
The employee recommended the «Cool Hand Luke» (Organic Cucumber, organic apple, mint, lime, hilmalayan salt) which was $ 5 for 14oz, or the «Depth Charge» (coconut juice, organic cucumber, organic celery, organic parsley, organic spinach, organic cabbage, organic kale, organic romaine) which was $ 6.25 for a 14oz — — a $ 0.50 upcharge due to the rising price of coconut water. They both sounded good so why not just try both?
I searched their refrigerated section and came across «Dave’s Special Sushi Roll», which was $ 6.95. It looked quite different, again WTF not? Give it a shot.
I saw someone’s Avocado Salad — it looked great, might get that my next trip. My drinks were tasty, nothing outta this world or exceptional (wow factor), but still good. I personally think the Cool Hand Luke would be better w/​o the salt (IMO), but that’s just me. The Dave’s sushi was definitely different, but in a good way. All together the bill was $ 19.70 for 2 small juices and the sushi… a bit premium priced if you ask me, but I guess that’s the price you have to pay for being healthy, right? I wonder if this supports the argument that it’s a challenge to eat healthy when you’re on a budget.
Yeah, I’ll go back, they have a large selection of juices and smoothies. Yeah, it’s premium priced, but it’s a unique niche and competition isn’t wide spread, so for now it is what it is.