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Juice bar
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Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Locally owned, organic cafe and juice bar that offers vegan cold-pressed juices, smoothies, acai bowls, a crunch wrap, a bahn mi sandwich, baked goods, the Impossible burger, and more. Open Mon-Tue 9:00am-4:00pm, Thu-Sun 9:00am-4:00pm.


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31 Reviews

First Review by PixieMel

MobFedFish

Points +106

Vegan
23 Sep 2024

Great options you aren’t likely to find nearby

The staff is friendly and welcoming, the atmosphere is cozy, and the food is excellent. The vegan Banh Mi was surprisingly good.

You bus your own tables here but unlike other restaurants in the area the bussing section doesn’t clearly instruct people on what to do. This leads to everyone just piling everything into one bucket including food and it can start to smell.

The parking lot isn’t large at all and is partially shared with the pizza place next door. There’s only one handicap spot and the lot isn’t well maintained. This isn’t a knock on the restaurant but could serve as a bit of a heads up.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-22

Pros: Friendly staff, Fast service, Great food

kayveg2008

Points +212

Vegan
24 May 2024

Love the food and atmosphere

I love that they have so many vegan options. And their vegan desserts and smoothies are amazing as well.

Pros: Plenty of vegan options, Not too expensive

Cons: Not enough parking

JackieP

Points +379

Vegan
07 Jan 2024

These salads are so good

It’s silly how hard it can be to find a good salad. But these are great!

Pros: Tasty, Healthy, Reasonable price

Cons: It seems closed a lot

ErinPetmezas

Points +54

Vegan
05 Nov 2023

Great food, nice atmosphere

I had a vegan bagel and lox (made of carrot), which was delicious. My husband had a vegan sausage biscuit. They are located in West AVL, free parking and dog friendly.

Pros: Vegan options , Free parking, Dog friendly

JuliaTR

Points +217

Vegan
16 Aug 2023

Nice atmosphere, good food

I enjoy coming here for breakfast or lunch. Beautiful space with lots of plants and nice big windows. Usually I get the vegan bagel & lox or the banh mi, both are great (there are several other vegan options on the menu but I am a creature of habit). Their smoothies are tasty too.

sellarspg

Points +134

Vegan
28 May 2023

Awesome place

Several good vegan options for lunch.

Pros: Multiple vegan options , Good vibes, Has parking

ashhhhhh07

Points +196

Vegan
11 Mar 2023

Wish I could give five stars!

The best!!! Tons of vegan and gf options! Also organic!

Pros: Friendly staff , Labeled options

13RUN5

Points +250

Vegan
12 Feb 2023

Awesome vegan options!

Excellent vegan food. Vegan Bahn Mi & Crunchwrap were Incredible. Can’t wait to try the Reuben. Friendly staff.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Off street parking, Cool plant vibe everywhere.

Cons: Hardest part is deciding what to order (OPTIONS!)

kenny.cakes

Points +1583

Vegan
08 Jan 2023

Hit or a Miss

Its a gamble whether I'm going to like it but when I do it's good! I recommend the crunch wrap even though I can't eat it anymore bc the fat content hurts my stomach. The smoothies are tasty. Limited seating especially when planning to come as a group.

SeitanicJax

Points +158

Vegan
22 Dec 2022

So good

Best Bahn Mi ever. Nice staff, kickass greenery. Love to check it out again soon!

Pros: Flavor and service was so awesome

Cons: Only con is my own jealousy of the greenery

TommyHayes

Points +190

Vegan
14 Nov 2022

Vegan Banh Mi

I had the Vegan Banh Mi with slaw and both were very good. I would definitely get it again if I am back in Asheville

Pros: Several options

Cons: Small parking area

VeganUSA

Points +8267

Vegan
11 Oct 2022

Vegan Sandwiches and sides

We enjoyed the vegan seitan binh mah and the vegan gyro. Sides were included, so we enjoyed the vegan tomato soup made with an almond milk base and a small side salad. The staff also offered up hot sauce on the side. It was all delicious and filling without being greasy or salty.

Pros: Vegan options with seitan , Excellent service , Fun setting with plenty of seating

Dkfromnytoavl

Points +52

Vegan
28 Jul 2022

Lots of vegan options

The crunch wrap- yum! The gyro is excellent too.

ECDLR

Points +703

Vegan
19 Jun 2022

5 stars if I could!

Loved this place so much we went twice! There were so many vegan options, sweet and savory. Good portion size, some come with sides included. Great flavor but still very healthy, leaves you feeling good.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Portion size , Freshness

Cons: Not really outdoor seating

AlisonMarieAlexander

Points +46

Vegan
05 Mar 2022

Wonderful food

I got the vegan gyro and tomato basil soup and it was wonderful. The seitan was beautiful marinated a juicy and the vegan tzatziki was stunning. They had several vegan and non vegan options but all were clearly labeled.

Pros: Local food, Several vegan options

Cons: Small sitting area

AlisonMarieAlexander

05 Nov 2022

Their soup changes daily. This time it was a stunning vegan potato.

HaleyRaeSmith

Points +38

Vegan
07 Nov 2021

Consistently Satisfying

Great breakfast if you’re on the run! Lots of vegan options and specials. Fantastic lunch, too

BrettMorgan

Points +53

Vegan
31 Oct 2021

Great Vegan Breakfast

My girlfriend and I stopped I. Asheville for the weekend and we ate at this cute little spot. Plants everywhere and has several vegan breakfast options. She got the vegan bagel w/lox and I got the vegan breakfast burrito. Very delicious. Check it out.

Pros: Several vegan options, Great atmosphere, Plants everywhere

Cons: Not totally vegan

ivyvanhout

Points +188

Vegan
26 Jul 2021

Used to be a fav

Hit or miss on different menu items. I really enjoyed the Buffalo tempeh wrap when it was offered. My husband loves the crunch wrap. Unfortunately not enough items that are both v and gf that aren’t salads for me to justify going often.

Msdaggermouth

Points +152

Vegan
16 Jul 2021

breakfast!

Skip the line around the block at Sunny Point across the street and get your brunch here. Ate here almost every morning I was in town. The crunchwrap is perfect if you had one too many the night before. The vegan lox bagel is tasty (and huge). Ginger miso salad was really good but I hoped it would be bigger for the price. Not mad about it though.

StephenHolder

Points +36

Vegan
13 Jul 2021

I had the vegan Reuben Sandwich and it is delicious. There was no indoor dining.

The vegan Reuben was delicious. I also had “The Elvis” smoothie. Very good!!!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Awesome smoothies

Cons: No indoor dining

chelsea.elle13

Points +447

Vegan
08 Jul 2021

So many options!!

Cute cafe in West Asheville that’s organic and very vegan friendly. I love their smoothie options. Also has salads and great vegan sandwich options. I recommend the vegan Bahn mi and can’t wait to try the vegan crunch wrap!


Updated from previous review on 2021-02-21

Pros: Lots of vegan options!, Organic, Parking lot

Journey

Points +332

Vegan
14 Apr 2021

It's "Simple!" Five Stars. My favorite place in Avl for lunch

Excellent vegan food choices. My usual is the vegan gyro with an extra side of tdziki sauce, with a side option of tomato dill soup. Great diverse menu. Weekly specials. Amazing juices and smoothies. Curtious, kind, always polite staff. Affordable prices.

Pros: Excellent vegan food choices. Affordable prices, Great diverse menu, weekly specials. Amazing juice, Smoothies. Curtious, kind, always polite staff.

Cons: Expensive, but delicious smoothies , Closed on Tuesdays & closed for dinner, but open every other day till 4pm

AlexandriaForney

Points +20

Vegan
04 Apr 2021

Beware Vegans! Do not go here!

Ordered the vegan breakfast burrito and was served the non vegan burrito with egg on it!! Vegans beware of this place!!! Would not recommend this place at all for vegans!

Cons: Was served animals when ordered a vegan burrito

veganpatch

Points +5252

Vegan
03 Feb 2021

Good options

We enjoy the options and quality of the food.

The food is decently priced.

There is a small parking lot right in front of the building.

We would like to see the hours expanded.

WNCVeggie

Points +531

Vegan
17 Jan 2021

Great local breakfast / lunch spot

Great vegan sandwiches and smoothies. Will return to try some of their vegan breakfast offerings which looked awesome as well.

AlexisPearce

Points +18

Vegan
03 Oct 2020

Simple, yet full of flavor

I ordered the avocado tempeh melt (without the cheese), and I was blown away by how delicious it was. The bread was fresh and perfectly toasted, and all of the flavors complimented each other wonderfully. The tanginess of the tempeh was echoed in the Vegannaise and in the tamarind slaw. The avocado was fresh and creamy. I was so pleased. The sandwich came with a side, and I ordered the tamarind slaw and was so happy with that decision. I considered the tomato soup, which was vegan, but I can’t resist fresh cabbage, especially in slaw form. To accompany this feast, I also ordered the Dr. Feel Good juice and was delighted by the spice of the ginger and overall balanced flavors of the ingredients. I wish I lived closer to this place so that I could try out other options!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Healthy, Local

Cons: Juices are a bit expensive, but at least 16 Oz

wallabanny

Points +38

Vegan
25 Sep 2020

Delicious

Very kind staff and quick meal preparation




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