Sun Juice Smoothie & Juice Bar

Been coming here for years; they’ve been doing juice and acai decades before it was cool. The Nutella Nouveau is to die for, and they do have cheap acai bowls, but it would be great if they could expand with light salad/​sandwich/​soup options. They also don’t have ANY vegetables on premise. Like, you cannot get a kale smoothie here. Tears. Maybe 2016 will present more green produce for them.

I love the matcha green tea soy smoothie. I love them so much that I started devising my own recipe at home because I can’t go very long without them and can’t get to the Gables every day. Then when I do get the real thing from Sun Juice, I’m reminded how much better prepared to make smoothies they are than I am.
They also sell wheat grass shots, so that’s nice.

Shame on them! The guy there was good he even offered to make a new smoothies but the fact is that they use juice and ice and a new smoothie is not going to change that. I came here due to prior reviews raving about this place. In my humble oppinion smoothies should be done with frozen fruits not juice blended with ice. Never again

CRANBERRY CRUSH, CRANBERRY CRUSH, CRANBERRY CRUSH!
I love Cranberry juice, so you bet I love their Cranberry Crush smoothie. Cranberry juice, plain nonfat yogurt, blueberries, strawberries, raspberry sherbet, and ice, make up one of the best smoothies I have ever had.
They offer boosts, but I believe that’s extra.
They also have bars and chips if you want a little snack.
The inside is small, only one little table that seats two. You can find a couple more tables outside along with a bench.
The only downside is the price. If it weren’t for the price, I’d be here everyday. By the way, some reviews say it’s cash only, good news — they accept cards now too!

I was craving for a good frozen acail bowl and decided to try it here. I was disappointed when I got it, me and my bf tried both the e acai and it was all watery but the taste was good. I give it 2 stars bc of that. I cant imagine how they make their smoothies. I was expecting a gpod acai bowl from the reviews.

This place has a large variety of smoothies which is great! They also have boosts like fiber, protein, and immunity, among others. They offer acai bowls which I was told is one of their most ordered items.
The prices are reasonable considering the large portions of the cups. 24 oz. is a size «regular», wow!
The place isn’t huge, no more the size of a Jamba Juice franchise. Not a deal breaker for me.
I normally get my smoothies from Whole Foods, which I find less sugary that Sun Smoothies drinks. This place uses a lot of fruit juices and sherbets in their smoothies, which I personally don’t like.
I’m told they’ll soon have vegetable smoothies available which I’m looking forward to.
Overall, I didn’t rate this place higher because it’s not as healthy as I’d like it to be (high sugar content) but it’s not a bad alternative to other overcharged places. In the future I’ll just have to modify menu items so I can control the sugar intake.

I used to love this place. Went there at least 2 – 3 times a week. Even was able to overlook the fact that they are never really open at 7am. More like 715ish. Until a few weeks ago I got my favorite peanut butter burst on the way to work. As I was sipping from the straw I felt something weird in my mouth. It was a hair!!! I cannot express how disgusted I was. Will never be able to go back.

I have never been able to find smoothies that compare to Sun Juice smoothies anywhere. They are really superior, delicious, a variety of types and not a single bad one. I’ve tried almost every one and have never been disappointed. They have wheatgrass shots that are pretty good. One thing that’s a little different and great are their Acai bowls which could be a whole meal so delicious and healthy.

I love Sun Juice, they make the best smoothies in town. The employees are super friendly and professional. Great location and easy parking. I deducted two stars because after 20 years Sun Juice is in desperate need of an upgrade/​renovation. Most importantly, they have a monstrously large open cooler that takes up an inordinate amount of space at the front of the store.
This cooler has a very loud motor that is constantly running, creating a very inhospitable noise at all times. Very annoying, I feel sorry for the employees that have to listen to that all day! I hope that the owner will spend some money cleaning the place from top to bottom, repainting the entire interior, modernizing everything and replacing that dang cooler.

I’m not a smoothie person, so I always get dragged here by smoothie loving friends.
But, I will admit, from those I’ve tasted, better than jamba!
Menu: Fruity, sweet, refreshing, and possibly healthy… there is something to tickle your fancy here with various fruit flavors (raspberry, mango, banana, etc.) and also offerings for protein infused drinks as well as those chocolate, Nutella monstrosities the pre-​teens like. There is also some odd oatmeal smoothie… huh? That one may go over my head.
Location/​Seating: The location is a cute, small located in right next door to the famous Whip N Dip. There is minimal seating indoors, but the couple tables outside are a nice place to enjoy the sunlight.
Price: Smoothies are always pricey, but they definitely use fresh ingredients here.
OMG my friend got the largest size drink — it was HUUUUGGEE. I think it was something like four cups of smoothie, and the cup looked massive LOL.
In summary, cute, refreshing, and some good options for Miami’s hot weather.

Sun Juice smoothies are the way to go! Absolutely love the colorful, friendly environment. I always stop by here after a jog. Every smoothie I’ve tried is absolutely delicious!!! They have smoothies for all your types of moods. If you want something sour, sweet, or to just wake you up in the morning. I also love that you can add things such as protein etc. Their smoothies are QUALITY. On the left they have healthy breads and chips that go great with a smoothie. Don’t forget to take a wheat grass shot! I have never been dissatisfied with this place at all. Their ingredients are fresh as can be and the texture rich and thick. They also have cards that you can stamp every time you buy a smoothie & if you fill it up you get a free smoothie. This tiny place is a must.

I love this place. Oatmeal smoothie or the orange something one.
The prices are a bit steep but it’s worth it.
The staff is always friendly and very patient with my indecisiveness.

Awesome natural juices. Try the energy tea boosts. You can’t taste them in the juice. Fast service. Parking is tight, but there’s additional parking around the area. Went there on a Saturday afternoon and it got busy so I would assume it’s like that on the weekdays.

Before I got my own juicer this was my go to spot. I love anything they have. But my guilty pleasure has to be their NUTELLA smoothie. Yes, you read right. NUTELLE SMOOTHIE. Oh my god it is pure heaven.
Now, a downside to this little place is it is CASH ONLY. So make sure you got some or be doomed to the $ 2.75 fee at the ATM next door.

PEACH PIZAZZ (idk if I spelled that right…)! just do it. do it. now.
In my middle school days, our carpool would always stop by here and pick up some smoothies on the way home. 11 years later and I am still going back for that peach pizazz. It’s sad that I don’t know how to spell it even after all this time. (No, I can’t let it go. Why don’t I know how to spell it? And no, I’m not going to look it up) It makes me happy that this little mom-​and-​pop smoothie shop is still open and doing well – i think.
I would give it 4 stars but I no longer live in Miami and the last two or three times I stopped in for my fix, they were out of PEACH JUICE, an essential part of my smoothie. So I left disappointed and smoothie-​less.
This past time, however, they had it. and I got a large. and I couldn’t finish it because I had a big lunch. but I couldn’t throw it away because it was just so good. So I just watched it melt. And eventually my friend threw it away when we were running errands and I didn’t notice.
Around $ 5 for a small smoothie. Cash Only (annoying). Whatever.

Still cash only so that’s always a pain but the smoothies and juices are delicious. Nutella Nouveau is the way to go.

On the way to work I decided that I wanted some fresh juice (not orange more like veges and such, since I didn’t have time to juice at home). So I looked up juice and this place came up with about 4.5 stars. I decided to stop by and see what it was all about.
This place is very cute small and remote down Sunset drive. Parking wasn’t hard but if it was a busier day it would have been more difficult. Some spaces are metered though so be prepared.
As I walked in I looked at the menu and everything that they had were basically smoothies. The only fresh juice they have is carrot and orange. NOT what I was looking for. But I decided hey I’ll just try something. I was going to order something off their main menu, but I saw a small menu right behind the register for green tea matcha smoothies. And if you don’t know me… I LOVED MATCHA (green tea)! I ordered the plain soymilk matcha smoothie.
If you haven’t tried matcha try it! Starbucks makes a pretty good matcha (frap or iced latte). The matcha at this place was good but very sweet and a bit heavy. I was happy with my choice. For $ 4.75 I got a 12oz? cup not bad decent price.

What is with those chain of family-​owned stores by this area of Sunset Drive? Sun Juice Smoothie & Juice Bar and Whip & Dip do not accept credit cards. I wish they did. It would make going to this place a whole lot easier.
Besides the fact they do not accept credit cards, this place is all right. They usually have good customer service, and their smoothies are delicious. I ordered their energy picker upper drink with orange juice, and it tasted heavenly. The only reason I am giving them a three is because there really isn’t anything that distinguishes them from other smoothies places like Jamba Juice. Also, what seems healthy really isn’t. Too much sugar in these drinks: blehh: I also think Jamba Juice may also offer bigger servings.

I have to go against the grain here and give a mere 4-​star rating. The thing I don’t like about almost every smoothie shop out there is that their smoothies are never as «healthy» as the customer is led to believe. You walk into a place like Sun Juice, and because it’s so bright and cheery, with fruit-​this and energy-​that everywhere, you feel as if drinking one of the smoothies will stave off disease, help you lose weight, and get you a raise.
Take a look at all the smoothies on the menu. They all look great, and frankly, most of them are. I like the Acai Warrior — I probably go for that most often. The Pumpkin Patch is great too; it tastes like icy liquefied pumpkin pie. Pick anything on the menu and you’ll be happy with it. Is this «health food,» however? Of that, I’m not so sure. While these smoothies may not technically contain «added sugar» the sense that they didn’t dump in a couple spoonfuls of sugar, in almost all cases they are made with frozen yogurt and sherbet, as well as nebulous fruit juices that taste a little too suspiciously sweet to me.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s *the* place to hit up after a long bike ride, run, or whatever. These frozen concoctions are refreshing and taste great. It’s just that downing a 24 oz Cold Curer won’t give you a six-​pack or, sadly, get rid of your cold.
They also offer «energy bowls,» which I believe consist of fruits, yogurt and granola… sounds like a quality breakfast.
Oh, and it does kick Jamba Juice’s butt up and down the street… there’s no doubt about that.

The four star rating may just be because I am bitter. Bitter because I am in love with their smoothies but the price limits me from getting one every single day (which I would probably do!) Most smoothie places offer free boosts with all their drinks but Sun Juice makes you pay a little bit extra, which I don’t take them up on most of the time.
They have so many different combinations– you can always find one to suit your tastebuds. I love the ones made with nonfat frozen yogurt like the Raspberry Rave. I really want to try some of the ones with Acai next time but missed the extra menu on the side until I actually ordered.
Like I said, the smoothies themselves get five stars but my the price knows it down a smidge! Either way, always my top choice when wanting a blended treat to fill me up and cool me down.