Nekter Juice Bar

This place always seems to be closing at whatever time the employees want to leave. Bad management. It’s 6:42pm now. Closed. They say they are open till 7pm.

Tracy is the best. He changed my drink because I didn’t like it without any questions. Definitely a go to place for a good smoothie.

My favorite juice bar in town! I work a few blocks away from here and anytime I am craving something healthy and tasty this is the first place I go. I love the fact that I can call in advance and have my drink ready when I get there. It’s a big plus for me because even when I have a short 10 minute break it makes it worth going. The store manager Tracy is the nicest, sweetest, and friendliest person ever! Every time I go in there he is standing there with a big smile welcoming people and just putting such positive energy out in his store. He is really the reason I keep on going back. Some of my ABOSLUTE favorites here are berry banana burst smoothie, the pink flamingo (the color is so nice too!), and the popeye’s acai.
The acai bowls are also a perfect snack that keeps you full and taste delicious being healthy all at the same time! I would say bruin bowl is #1 and pb bowl is pretty tasty too. Basically, everything is great here so give it a try!

Can never go wrong with the Bruins Bowl.
I love how this place is just a block away from where I can work.

The staff is super fun, but the drinks aren’t as great as the people.
While it might be a good alternative to other smoothie places, I couldn’t help but feel nothing special form Nekter.

Three words: Horrible. Customer. Service.
I went in earlier today, 11/​27/​2015, around 11:30am. When I walked in, this guy was laughing with the previous customers and helping them decide what to order. Apparently they didn’t know what to order (or something along the lines of that), that they told me to go ahead and order first. So, I told the guy that I wanted to order an Acai Berry Bowl. He literally gave me this weird/​disgusted look, didn’t say anything at all, and called for another lady to ring me up. After I was rung up, I walked over to Noah’s to order some bagels, and I returned to see if my order was ready. When I walked in and awkwardly stood there, he literally just looked at me and didn’t say anything at all. How about a «your order is almost ready.» Maybe a «your order is going to be made next.» If not, what about a «sorry, just a little bit longer!» Nothing. So, by him not saying anything at all and me seeing no orders around, I figured my order was not ready. I walked back to Noah’s to grab my bagels, and then I returned again. This time, he saw me, walked over to the coolers beside the cashier, and handed me my acai bowl. No «here thanks for waiting, «here you go thanks for coming,» «hope you have a good day,“or «enjoy.» NOTHING, this guy then proceeds to POINT TO THE CORNER OF THE STORE. Ok what are you pointing at? Did you lose your voice during the time span you were talking to previous customers and I ordered? I kid you not, he pointed, and my boyfriend and I were confused. Then, I realized he was pointing at the corner for me to get the spoons. So, I walked over to the corner, and then there were no spoons in the bowl. I stood there awkwardly because I wasn’t sure whether or not I «followed his finger» to the correct place to get a utensil. However, the lady who was cutting fruits and making the acai bowl asked me if there were any inside. I said no, and this guy comes over LOOKS into EMPTY bowls (as if when spoons are placed into bowls they do not protrude out). It was evident that there were no spoons inside. Come on now, put a spoon in a damn bowl. You can see that there are no spoons inside. So, he opens a pack of spoons, STILL DOESN’T SAY ANYTHING, and continues standing there. When I realized he wanted me to take one, I took one. No «here’s a spoon,» «here grab a spoon,» «here let me put the spoons in the bowl.» He stands there with an open package of spoons, and I just take a spoon from his opened package. Seriously, I’m not sure what I did to this guy, but he acted like rainbows and sunshines when he saw the previous customers. To me, he was standoffish, cold, and MUTE. I love Nekter, but I don’t think I will ever come back to this specific establishment. It hurts to see such a delicious place have such a rude and entitled worker, acting as if they’re too good to talk to some customers.

I’d rather drink orange juice concentrate. The juice is so manufactured and generic. And they are sooooo slow! I like the chocolate dream smoothie if I feeling like throwing up after.
That’s all I got.

Nekter has mastered the ability to create delicious AND healthy smoothies.
Only downside is the price (minus one star). However, if you decide to make Nekter a frequent stop, be sure to ask for a stamp card.
I’m a huge fan of Nekter’s smoothies, but not so much of a fan of the juices. My top two smoothies are the tropical cooler and pink flamingo. They are both on the sweeter side, and keep in mind that you can replace coconut water for apple juice if you prefer. I’m truly amazed by the ability of Nektar to create healthy smoothies that I don’t dread drinking. The blending area is open, so you are able to see that they use all fresh ingredients, and no syrup, powder, or ice cream. Due to the price, I consider Nekter a ‘treat’, and definitely stop by when I’m looking for a healthy splurge.

Some people love juice bars.
I’m not one of them.
That said, the quality is pretty good, the actual making of drinks seemed pretty slow (they had plenty of employees working, but why was only one drink being made at a time again?), and the price…
Well, the price hurts. But that’s trendy for you.

Staff are really friendly. I was greeted by their staff as I walked in. Smoothie made to perfection! Yum~ I love their toxin flush with pineapple. If you have not tried one yet, I highly recommended it.

The customer service is whatever and they are so inconsistent with how they make their acai bowls. I am currently pissed sitting here eating the most watered down acai bowl ive ever laid eyes on.

Yummy acai bowls! i loved the posters on the walls and i cant wait to come back here next time in in LA

overpriced for what you get.
You pay $ 7 or $ 8 for a half filled bowl of acai and sh*tty fruit.
Rather go to yogurtland across the street — for the same price I’d get a large tub or yogurt and fruit.

The staff is great and they always turn out yummy smoothies, juices, and bowls.
They can get a little backed up and slow but the employees make the lunch break enjoyable.

I frequent the Nekter located in Huntington Beach and my favorite thing on the menu is their tropical acai bowl. I popped in to the Nekter near UCLA and boy, what a HUGE disappointment that was!
The quality difference is night and day compared to the one in Huntington Beach. At over $ 7 for the bowl, I expect a decent amount of good quality fruit. The bowl that I received contained a super watery acai blend, half of a BRUISED and barely cut up banana (the cuts didn’t even go all the way through) and 7 – 8 microscopic chunks of pineapple all thrown haphazardly on top of the granola. The bowl was also barely half filled. It looked pathetic. It was hands down one of the worst acai bowls that I’ve had anywhere.
Management, please train your employees on having a bit of pride in their work rather than bantering with each other behind the counter while your customers are waiting for their orders. What I received was a disappointment and unacceptable for the price that I paid.

I go here for their Acai banana berry bowl. I’ve been here many times and they have friendly staff but when I had my bowl it had grinded plastic from a bag. So it was tough to eat my bowl as every other bite had like plastic pieces. And I took it to go so I couldn’t ask for a replacement :(For that I have to give a 3.5 stars.

Overpriced for a bowl of mashed fruit and granola, but still tasty!
To me, portions aren’t as big as everyone says. Or maybe I just have a big appetite? I ate one for breakfast and I was satisfied but definitely not full. Personally I wouldn’t consider it a meal replacement at all.
Service was great — the cashier was extremely friendly and gave us a bowl for free because it was my friend’s bday! It definitely made the experience here a lot more worth it! (and friendly to my wallet)
I got the Bruin bowl — the granola was really tasty and I liked how the acai wasn’t too sweet or artificial. It actually felt like a fresh bowl of fruit!
Come if you want a fresh sugary snack or breakfast — don’t try replacing your lunch or dinner with it. Go eat real food.

Why does it take 20 mins to make an Acai Bowl? And why when I get said bowl is the presentation lackluster… I mean if you gonna take twenty minutes you could at least spell out «Sorry» with the bananas…
I recently went for their infamous Bruin Bowl. Yes it was tasty but not worth the wait. Also their Acai was soupy…
The service is spotty. Seems like the guys here are more concerned with hitting on co-​workers than preparing your bowl in a presentable/​timely manner.
Hit or miss tho! And I no longer do their juices… way to watery compared to Pressed down the street.
ALSO OMG how could I forget. They took away their student discount –_–

This place first opened toward the end of my college time, but I try to stop by for some breakfast if I’m ever in the area. I love sitting outside on a nice day and people watching is always great in Westwood. The staff has always been so helpful and friendly here, so be sure to ask them questions if you have any. I always enjoy coming back here!
BRUIN BOWL: This bowl has açaí, banana, cashew nut milk, berries, and hempseed granola. I love how the açaí isn’t just cold, but there’s a semi-​slushy-​like texture to it. I dig that! It’s also a sneaky large portion. It doesn’t look big, but it will definitely fill you up! I think this is the best bowl I’ve tried of the açaí bowls and it’s super refreshing! And plus, I’m a bruin… what’s not to love about this bowl! (:
TOXIN FLUSH: This juice is made up of parsley, spinach, apples, ginger, and lemon. I didn’t love it, but didn’t hate it. I think it could be due to the lack of fruit (as I’m a fruit lover), but I still enjoyed the drink. It also supposedly helps get rid of the toxins in your tummy and liver, hence the name. My body actually felt a little more refreshed after this drink, so it works for me haha! This is one of their best sellers of their juice menu. (Also a safe choice as the taste of the drink isn’t strong.)
PINK FLAMINGO: I’ve never tried Pitaya before, so I was really excited when my friend ordered it (I know I’m not the only one out there that does this too haha!). I definitely prefer acai over pitaya. It has a weird aftertaste-​I don’t hate it but I definitely don’t love it. This drink was a blended smoothie consisting of pitaya, strawberries, pineapple, coconut water and a splash of agave. Not a personal favorite.

It was a hot day in LA and I wanted something cool so I stopped by Nektar to get an acai bowl. But, after I checked in on Unilocal,I saw that there was a check-​in offer for $ 1 off for a juice or smoothie. So, I ordered the banana berry burst smoothie which was made with berries, banana, raw vanilla bean and cashew milk. It was thick, sweet and refreshing. The 16 oz. was more than enough to fill me up.
The guy behind the cashier was very pleasant and upon realizing that he forgot to honor my check-​in offer, he gave me a deal on my next visit. I thought that was very nice. The store was clean, service was efficient and the product was good. I walk by this place all the time and I’m glad that I finally stopped by. I’ll have to try the acai bowl on my next visit!