Doc’s Juice and Smoothies

The smoothies were okay. They were fine, but tended to be a little on the bland side. Went by there the other day and they were closed by the city. No idea why, but they’re out of business until further notice.

I like this place. It’s on the way to work, the people are very nice. The smoothie is of very high quality. Avocados in smoothies are brilliant, adds a bit more creaminess with omega-​3 good fats. I recommend you try it. :)

Docs original green smoothie for the win! This is like a jamba juice in the sense they do smoothies, but Doc’s just does a better job overall with better quality product.
I like the fact that I can’t taste the veggies in it at all! Plus the lady at the counter was really nice letting us try a sample when we were hesitant to get a smoothie with veggies in it. Price is a little expensive, but I think it fits right into the bucktown area nicely!

Excellent smoothie shop. This is NOT JAMBA JUICE. They don’t use syrups.
This is NOT a coffee shop smoothie; they dont just put in some milk and flavoring.
This iS a garden harvest blended in a cup. I mean loaded with fresh or fresh frozen green veggies, fruits, etc.
The green, brown, and avocado smoothies are like eating two plus salads.
Sandwiches and wraps pretty good. I think they miss on the breakfast roll-​ups.
Soups taste ok, but are over blended in my opinion, i’d like chunkier soups not pureed.
smoothies are double cost of starbucks, like $ 6 for the good stuff.
interior is sparse. echoey. Kind of austere.
attracts some mom types rollling the kids around. I think they could go with much nicer decorations.
free wifi.
good service
excellent wheatgrass

No dairy in any of the smoothies!!! What a relief… what a delicious and organic relief!!!
I was meeting up with a friend for lunch and she works across the street from Doc’s and raves about the place all the time. I’m not a huge fan of the smoothie because they so often have dairy in them. Not here… and they had many vegan options too. No, I’m not a vegan, but have strict dietary restrictions, so I end with vegan low-​carb options most of the time.
I ordered the Mexican hummos wrap which was a whole wheat tortilla with Mexican spiced hummos, cucumbers, lettuce, onion and maybe some other veggies, all wrapped up in a crunchy sandwhich. Healthy and filling, this sandwhich satisfied. I washed down with a green smoothie that had spinach, kale, apple juice, bannana, mango and pineapple… I think. It tasted like a green apple jolly rancher but super fresh. Wow… I’m ready to go back for another.
The whole deal ended up costing 11 bucks, 4.99 for the sammy and 5 for the smoothie. I think the smoothie may have been on the high side, but it beats out Jamba any day of the week.
As for the the whole organic thing, when it comes to produce, I’m not a huge believer. I don’t believe that it is any better for you, but I am down with the not adding more pesticides to the environment. Good for you Doc… serve what you believe in and help the local farmers while doing it. Just make sure to be conscious of your price point.

Been her 2 times. I love it but I cant afford $ 5 for a drink. Maybe a treat from time to time.
This place has grade A stuff. In enjoyed it completely…
I had a bery one the 1^st time and and a mango/​orangy something the 2^nd time.
The staff is super friendly and offer great conversation. They are great about talking to you about the different drinks and styles they offer.
If I had more spare money I would be there all the time. damn economy!

The fact that they are 100% organic smoothies was something that I didn’t realize until visiting their website. Still that wasn’t enough for me to add one more star.
Service was friendly. They actually have a rather nice and spacious restroom. To top that off, they had air freshener to help me mask my stink! Overall, everything else was pretty average. There were a couple things that I found disappointing, as they are promoting an organic lifestyle, after all.
That air freshener I mentioned, wasn’t natural. The one thing that really got me though, as I was really just excited to not stink up the place, was that when I was asked if I wanted my cookie on a plate or in a bag, my plate was plastic and disposable. Even Starbucks offers proper dishes.

Jenise R is a genius and she knows it.
She turned me on to Doc’s and said «once you have it you will never drink Jamba again». i think she maybe right…
I was having my morning/​early afternoon jog and decided to stop in for some refreshment. I was not disappointed.
I got a strawberry/​banana peanut butter soy milk drink… (those are all of the ingredients :)) the girl behind the counter was very helpful and informational. All the fruit is organic and they don’t use ice as filler btw :) it makes it even better … DARN you Jenise R!

It opened on April 4^th.
Go and enjoy as soon as possible.
Support independence and help the Doc continue to give Chicago the best Smoothies. According to the Website Doc Smoothies may take over the world and thats fine with me.

I’m not known for my patience… It’s been a New Year’s Resolution for several years running. Anyway…
This Saturday my mom and sister were in town and I had to take them to Doc’s new location (thanks for moving closer to me!). We each ordered a smoothie and stood to wait while they were made. There were definitely some kinks in the process (as they had JUST moved and reopened) but honestly, I didn’t mind the wait. Watching the employees bustle around to make our smoothies was oddly endearing.
As I waited I looked around at the new digs. This place is going to be a prime people-​watching place in the summer — I can already see myself eating one of the fantastic-​looking wraps at a table by the window. Overall, the new place is bright, sunny, and open. You can’t help but feel a little cheered.
The staff here couldn’t have been nicer. We received profuse apologies for the wait and in the end they upgraded the smalls to mediums (which were enormous — none of us finished them). All three of us had very different smoothies, and all were delicious. I can’t wait to be back and try the food.

I spy with my little eye…
Doc’s new location at 2151 W. Armitage!
They are not open yet BUT it looks like they should be very soon!
HURRAY!
We’ve missed you!

While living in California I started to order drinks from a small juice stand that later became a national chain. The drinks were freshly made and tasty. That small stand is now in every major city in a America and hopefully Doc’s can do well while retaining the service/​quality.
Doc’s owner provides fantastic service and the organic quality of the drink is better then any juice bar in the neighborhood. My favorite quickly became the green smoothie with protein after a work out at the gym.
I have yet to try the soups but my guess is they will be just as good. This is a great addition to Bucktown and in an easy to access location by car, train, bus or just walking through the neighborhood. Give it a try and I’ll bet you’ll return.

This place is the best! The smoothies are not only organic, but also very tasty. The staff is very friendly, too! They will usually ask you to try your smoothie to make sure you like, which is great. I recently tried to Green Smoothie and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was! It has kale, bananas and apple juice in it, but ends up tasting like sour apple. Bonus: the smoothies are a great hangover cure!

I found this place by random chance when I was walking down Armitage. Neat little smoothie shop, like an Indy jamba juice. The fellow at the counter told me that they are in the process of moving shop (I think he said they’re just going down the street) so I forgive them for a somewhat messy store and not having any baked goods in stock.
The smoothie I got was really good, and the counter dude friendly. However, it was a bit expensive. I didn’t check the price before ordering a medium smoothie off the menu on the wall, and my total was about $ 7. If I’d realized at the time that it was an all-​organic place it would have made sense. :)

What can I say? There is no other smoothie that can compare to anything from this place. I wasn’t expecting anything special, but the moment I took the first sip, I was literally floored onto my ass. The smoothies here are unworldly — they actually taste like the fruits they’re made up of, and they never taste artificial.
The owner and employees are super helpful, never pushy, and are patient with everyone trying to figure out what they want, which can be as simple as picking a premade smoothie off the menu, or creating one entirely from scratch. The only reason this place sucks is because it’s so close to where I live that I am constantly tempted to grab something from here. $ 5-​$ 6 for a smoothie might seem expensive until you actually taste these things — they’re like a meal in and of themselves, and every other smoothie I’ve had at any other place has seemed like a ridiculous and poor imitation.
Oh and I’m a big fan of the green smoothie. If you can somehow get banana, mango, and spinach (yes SPINACH!) to taste deliriously delicious you are doing something awesome.
Oh and to the person that gave this place 3 stars and said they liked Jamba Juice better… have your taste buds been destroyed?!?

Skip Jamba Juice and head over here!
FOOD: (5 stars) Organic, fresh. What more can I say? Oh, LOVE the green smoothies!
SERVICE: (5 stars) The owner is fantastically helpful. I was impressed by his interest in customer satisfaction.
PRICE: (5 stars) Five to seven bucks is perfectly reasonable for a 100% organic smoothie.
If we could replace every McDonald’s with one of these… we would live in a different world.
My only suggestion? Add wheat grass!!!

I came here for my first time this past weekend with my little big brother, who loves to be critical of foods. At age 11, He is developing quite a scrupulous palette. So whenever him to places I always ask him to grade the things he orders, He graded the drink we got at docs (#6, Rasberry, Banana, Orange Juice, and Yogurt with a free antioxidant boost) an A. And considering he has given almost everything else a B or a C, Doc ranks pretty high up there.
I also didnt feel bad about getting a drink there because it was all organic and natural, none of that powder or fake flavor.

Awesome smoothies. I had the mango-​strawberry smoothie with apple juice and it was fantastic. They use real fruit, which is always a plus in my book. I also liked how the menu is uncluttered and simple, yet there are a hundred different ways to customize your smoothie.
Service is great. From the time I placed my order to the time I was walking out the door with smoothie in hand was around five minutes. There are only two tables, and this is a small place. I wonder how long the lines will be once summer comes full swing.
Hours are convenient whether you’re grabbing a smoothie on your way to work in the AM or talking a nice early evening stroll through the neighborhood. here are the hours until Unilocal decides to approve my changes to the business listing:
M-​F 7am-​8pm
Sun-​Sat 8am-​8pm

When you only do 2 things you had better do them well, and Doc’s does. I cannot comment on the soup but the smoothies are fantastic. All berries, no fillers save yogurt and fresh juices. I will never go to Jamba Juice or Dunkin Donuts again, Docs ruined both for me. Service is fast, the employees are warm and pleasant. A++++

Great soup and smoothies! I love soup, and hate living so from from the Soupbox, so this is a great addition!
The spinach lentil is awesome, and the smoothies are super delicious.
The service was great and friendly.
My only question, though, is for an organic place, what’s up with the styrofoam bowls? Oh, and no bathroom, so go before you leave!