Thrive Cleanse

I was so impressed with the balance of flavor in the green veggie juice. No fruit, yet it was delicious. Bravo! We’ll be back!

The juices are fine. Customer service, on the other hand, is terrible.
— Why do you have a phone number when you never ever pick up the phone?
— I ordered three cleanses. After I picked them up, a guy from the store called me and said he gave me the wrong one. So I had to drive back and have him swap out one the cleanses. Later, I got home and saw that the other two cleanses were also incorrect. He never switched out the other ones.
Ridiculous.

Great juices but they never pick up their phone.

I lost 7 lbs in 3 days!!!
The hardest part when you are dieting, that 2 minutes standing in your kitchen trying to think of what you should eat? You ask your self what do I *want to eat? Then you ask what *should I eat? Then you go back and forth negotiating between your present self and the future self. Most of the time, present self is the better negotiator.
Getting past that decision point successfully is make or break. This is where Thrive comes in… having the Thrive Cleanse in my fridge took that painful decision time away. I slipped my arm into the fridge, I grabbed bottle #3 and the hard part was DONE. Then came the excitement of seeing what new juice I was going to get to try. Like a delicious surprise! My juices don’t taste like this! And they come in cute bottles that I can just grab and go. No fear, I know I’m good for the day. It is actually easier than figuring out what to do for lunch! :)
Thrive got me through the toughest time, the first 3 days! It was way easier than I thought, and I lost 7 lbs!!! In three days!!! I couldn’t believe it! :)
But the weight loss wasn’t my biggest goal, the thing I was most hoping for happened; I lost my cravings! I didn’t need anything! Trust me I would like to order Indian take out and nosh on naan, or grab a coffee and scone at the Pete’s, but I didn’t NEED to! As a matter of fact, I had less cravings then I did after having eaten all day. 8:30 snack binge — buh buy! I’m now nearing the end of day 5 and I’m 9 lbs down!!! Whoo hoo! I am no longer saying that I will try* to do 30 days; now *know* that I can do 30 days!
Next time I have a special event, I’m going to skip the new dress and buy a five day cleanse. Then, I’ll grab that goal dress out of my closet and rock that baby!
Thanks Stephanie! I don’t think I could have done it without you! I can’t wait to see what the next 25 days have in store for me! I’ll update you all!

Thrive utilizes Nectar’s space to slang their juices in the daytime before the wine bar opens for business.
I’m a little irritated that their credit card machine wasn’t working the day we stopped in. Instead of treating my friend to juice, he ended up paying $ 18 cash for our 2 juices. Not a good look for this card-​toting chick.
I’ve never done their cleanse (probably never will), but enjoyed the 90-​calorie Almond Joy I picked up (filtered water, raw almonds, dates, sea salt, vanilla) — a light, delicious after-​lunch sweet. (Of course I’d pick the juice without any veggies in it!)
Main complaint: girl didn’t seem to know when juice was made…“earlier today, I think” is not an appropriate answer when I can get freshly-​squeezed juice (in front of my eyes!) for half the price elsewhere.

Stopped by for some juice and the menu is simple. I ordered the PAMP: Pineapple, Apple, Mint, Pear. The price of $ 8 was a little high for me, but the quality of the juice made up for it. I am glad I stopped by to check it out, you should too.

A buddy and I went for a run through Crissy Field on Saturday morning. After huffing and puffing 5 miles in the blistering sun, we decided to rehydrate with a smoothie. We bust out with our handy Unilocal mobile app to see what was in the neighborhood. We discovered a juicery we had never heard of before — Thrive Cleanse. Fortunately, it was only a few blocks from where we were.
When we arrived at Steiner St (between Chestnut & Lombard), we almost walked past the place. The reason why — it’s not an actual 7 days/​week brick & mortar; it’s a Juicery pop-​up located in Nectar Wine Bar. In any case, once we actually found this clandestine juicery/​speakeasy, we walked up to the bar and perused the menu.
So here’s my honest take on the place. First off, I applaud their entrepreneurial spirit and the fact that they’re piggy-​backing off a prominent wine bar. However, when you walk inside Thrive Cleanse, it definitely doesn’t feel like a juice bar — it still looks like a wine bar (which it is). The lady working there was sort of chilling out with her dog, and she seemed accustomed to the confused looks of incoming patrons. «Don’t worry,» she reassured us, «you’re in the right place.»
There are several healthy elixirs to choose from (made with kale, spinach, beets, carrots, apples, ginger, etc.). Personally, I was curious to see how they were going to make the juice. I’ve been to places like Plant Café and Evolution Fresh which are known for making cold-​pressed juices in-​house and made-​to-​order. But here’s where I was a bit caught off-​guard. There were no juice machines in sight. As it turned out, all the juices were pre-​packaged in bottles and just stored on ice.
That’s fine and all, but then I’m not really sure how you can classify yourself as an authentic juicery. I mean, let’s face it — 7-​Eleven sells ice cream, but you wouldn’t call it an ice cream shop.
But here’s the real kicker — each juice on their pre-​packaged menu cost $ 10. Ay karamba! Don’t get me wrong, the juice was fine (and I’m sure it was packed with nutrients and leafy greens), but it’s not like I ordered a freakin’ Grey Goose Martini. At the Plant Café I can order a freshly pressed juice for $ 7, and I can get a bottled Evolution Fresh for under $ 5 at Mollie Stone’s. So tell me again why your pre-​packaged juice is worth $ 3 — $ 5 more?
In any case, my friend and I were thirsty, so we paid for the juice and sat outside to gulp down our expensive greens. I can’t say that my drink was super tasty — but it was cold; I was hot; and let’s face it, I was so thirsty that I would’ve consumed a bottle of motor oil by that point.
As we chilled out on Steiner street with our $ 10 mock-​tails, a nice couple walked by and asked us what we thought of the juice. «Is it good?» they inquired. «Well,» we replied, «it’s healthy. But it ain’t cheap.»
The couple laughed and then walked down the street to Plant Café.

I’m a first time juice cleanser but a long time juice drinker…
I’m a big fan of fresh juices and have been drinking them as meals or to enjoy in my diet for years. This however is the first time I’ve done a juice cleanse for a few days in a row.
Cleanse Choice: REBOOT
I’m on day 2 and feeling OK.
Positives: I don’t feel hungry. My mind wants food mentally but my stomach has remained full (does this make sense?!). I also enjoy the green juices, those by far are my favorite.
Negatives.
1.) I did have a major headache my first day, but as the cleanse information suggests that is likely because I have cut of coffee (in which I’m used to having 3 – 4 cups a day!).
2.) Some of the juices I find VERY SWEET. Almost too sweet to be having so many sweet juices in a row. Other cleanses I have done have not been this sweet and are a little more balanced. For me the Beetastic and the Lemonaid almost taste like pure sugar. I’m usually a fan of beet juice and for whatever reason, I found it hard to down the whole bottle. Same for the lemonaid — I’ve had other cleanse juices with these exact ingredients and I don’t remember them being this sweet.
Suggestion to Thrive: cut down on the sweetness. When you drink 6 of these suckers a day you want to feel like you’ve consumed fruits and veggies — not the overwhelming sensation that it’s just fruit.
I’m doing 4 days and will update when over!

There seems to be this JUICE HYPE spreading like rapid wildfire. So recently, Thrive Cleanse celebrated their birthday with a 25% off for all their cleanses, so I thought «hey, why not.» Might as well do something healthy for my body after all the belligerent weekends, I’m sure my body could use a break and good nutrition. Being the complete noob that I am, I couldn’t decide which cleanse I really wanted to partake in, so I opted for 2 days of REBOOT cleanse and 2 days of the DEEP DIVE (total of 4 days). Stephanie was a complete doll in assisting me with my endless questions about delivery, how long the juice would stay good for, etc. With the 25% promo and the 20 dollar delivery fee (outside of SF), the breakdown came to about 60 dollars a day, which isn’t too bad compared to the other juice shops in SF. Plus, it came with their detox tea, aloe pill, and a cute insulated bag with their logo.
So during the cleanse itself, the first day was slightly difficult. I was not really hungry per se, but I think it was more of a lack of mental willpower. However I managed to get through the first day without any major difficulties. Of all the juices, I really liked BEETASTIC, PAMP, LIVELY LEMONADE, and COZY CASHEW. They were refreshing and did not taste bad at all. Unfortunately, the green ones are what you would expect from well. a mixture of greens. Of the two, I must say Green Dream is easier to swallow. Unfortunately after my first day of the cleanse, I realize the unfortunate mistake of choosing to do 2 days of DEEP THRIVE, which consisted 2 green dream and 2 tropical greens. On day 2 of the cleanse, I had a massive pounding headache that pretty much felt like a sledge hammer pounding at the top of my head and no amount of water would make it go away. But I’m just guessing my body was readjusting to the new type of regimen I was putting it through. Day 3, I felt totally fine, not hungry at all, but I was choking down the green juices as fast as I can, the cozy cashew at night tasted like some decadent dessert.
Overall, the cleanse was not bad at all. I would definitely do it again, my body felt rejuvenated so to speak. I had a lot more energy. My diet usually consists of low carbs, high fiber, but when the weekend strolls around, the munch monster within me unleashes, so this juice definitely helped tamed the monster within and to some extent, contain it for a good amount of time. I would definitely recommend Thrive Cleanse to anyone looking to give their body and digestive system a break. Try it out for a day or 2 and see how you like the juices and how your body takes it. 4 days may be a little bit too extreme for beginners, trust me, I learned it the hard way.

VERY VERY FRESH tasting… beyond that? the green mix that was the most sugarfree and veggie based one def was grinded up cucumber and everything else was overtaken by that taste. They do make them fresh which is pretty good and it is open even if the bar/​restaurant it is connected to is not open until the evening.

Beyond. Love this general healing practice, Had a very different experience with a severe burn looking for significant help from the Thrive team. multiple doctors at the best burn units in the c ity were consistenlty amazed at how I healed while juicing.
Thank You!

I have done two 5 day cleanses. You feel about as good as it gets during. I never felt hungry and was able to exercise every day. The only juice I am not super fond of is the lemon and cayenne pepper one. But you can request to swap it out for a differnt juice.
Megan and staff are great and very helpful if you have any questions. Will probably do two cleanses a year from now on.
Try it! YOU WONT REGRET IT!

I just finished thoroughly disinfecting my throne.
Day 3 of my cleanse was a slippery one. Yes TMI. But good info, no?!?
First day wasn’t so bad, totally doable at work, 2^nd day I still had energy for housework and yoga. And you know about the 3^rd day. Not so fun.
Maybe if there was more sludge in my cavity walls, my stools would have remained solid throughout the whole process? I eat pretty clean overall.
I love how easy it is. No prep, nothing. I have so much more time to do what’s been lingering on my lists for so long and time to think! Perfect for a work day. I was not grouchy, skin spectacular. Teeth were gritty, plaquey, I definitely felt like I wanted to brush my teeth all the time.
Some of the drinks were too sweet for my palate, like PAMP and the Beetastic, which completely changed my stool color for two days. Everyday I looked forward to Cozy Cashew, so rich and hearty, like a dessert soup. I loved it, put me right to bed!
I would definitely do it again, but focus on the green juices more. Another plus, lost about 3lbs, I will gain it all back this week for sure with the holidays and such, but at least I have a head start.

Date & Time: Friday November 30, 2012 @ 11:30am & Monday December 3, 2012 @ 11:30am, Thursday December 6, 2012 @ 11:30am
Location: Nectar Wine Lounge Daily from 11am-​3pm
Scene: Marina Blondes in Lululemon Hoodies+Groove Pants
Décor: Contemporary & Zen. Plush Brown Sofas & Chairs
Service: Genuine, Enthusiastic Ladies
Imbibe: Cold Pressed Juice: Green Dream (Kale, Romaine, Spinach, Cucumber, Celery, Apple, Lemon, Parsley, Ginger). Tropical Greens (Kale, Romaine, Spinach, Cucumber, Celery, Pear, Pineapple, Lemon, Cilantro, Ginger). PAMP (Pineapple, Apple, Mint, Pear). Lively Lemonade (Lemon, Agave, Cayenne, Filtered Water). Cozy Cashew (Raw Cashew, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Agave, Filtered Water). Here & Now (Seasonal Fruit & Vegetable Juice)
Total: $ 8 – 9 Bottle. $ 53.25, $ 63.10, $ 38.10
Note: Delivery Available 4 Bottle Minimum

I had a coldsore (sadly since i was a child and am forever diseased), and was feeling really gross and yucky. Perfect timing when I saw there was a juice cleanse on bloomspot! SCORE!
Without even thinking, I bought it immediately and emailed them when was the earliest they could deliver.
They said Thursday, and I said ok, what time.
small mis-​communication was when i asked 5−7AM? She said YES.
so I kind of waited/​laid in my bed half awake waiting for them, but they never came so I just headed for work.
emailed them later asking if there was a problem, but it turns out it was 5 – 7 PM…
OKAYYYYYY well then. (oh and I thought I was able to start the cleanse thursday but nope friday, so that kind of threw off my schedule)
They delivered the goods, came in a huge bag and I was set. I bought the 3 day cleanse.
the juices are NOT as yummy as people made it sound but it is drinkable… through a straw helps
the green ones were okay, u can definitely taste the veggies.
the best one was Pamp, fruity and yummy
the red one, was ehhh… beets and stuff… careful as it stains ur lips.
the lemonade with cayenne pepper was horrible… BLEH and that one made you hungry!
the cashew one was okay… kinda thick…
overall the only time i was hungry was from…4−6? When I had to drink the lemonade one… but I was never really hungry in the morning… night time wasn’t too bad… I don’t know how people are able to still exercise… cuz I didn’t feel weak exaclty… but…don’t think I would be able to do a hard core workout.
BUT! I did feel energized on the 2^nd and 3^rd day! I woke up at 4:30 and felt WIDE AWAKE! That was a good feeling.
Overall, a juice cleanse is semi-doable…it does feel kind of good, but for the price… even with a deal… EH not so much. for lazy people (like me) I do like that they can deliver and you just get it, but it’s expensive…

After seeing a friend «like» Thrive on Facebook, I decided to try it because I had been feeling lethargic and was looking for a good «boost».
I contacted Thrive via email with a simple request, «I’d like to order the Reboot Cleanse and pick it up in San Francisco on «this date.» I got asked if this is Bloomspot order and when I said I had «no idea what Bloomspot is», I was told I could pickup in store or order online… HELLO, I just asked to pickup in store!!! Then I was contacted back saying I could pickup on Sunday when I asked for Saturday. Frustration level = high.
Customer Service = 0 (on a scale of 1 to 5)…moving on…
I found 3 of the 5 juices to be tasty, one I could choke down and the the last I couldn’t even bring it to my lips, so when I addressed this with Megan at Thrive she said, «some people love that one and some hate it, it’s so weird. Do you have access to buying coconut water? Which my answer was «yes», and I heard nothing after that.
Questions/​Assistance = 0
With that said, the $ 200+ I spent, could’ve been best used for something that was actually useful to me and that I enjoyed. I could’ve spent $ 1.29 on citrate of magnesium and probably could have gotten the same results and had $ 200 more in my pocket. Given I am a single parent and budget my money «wisely» this was a very «unwise» decision.
To say I have buyers remorse, is an understatement.

In love with Thrive juices. Megan and Stephanie are absolute dolls to work with, they are so nice and knowledgeable and passionate about what they do and it shows in their juices. No excuses not to get my fresh juice when they offer free delivery 3 times a week: Sunday, Tues or Thurs. You can also call ahead to pick up your juices which is awesome when you are out and about in the Marina. My faves are the PAMP, Green Dream and the Cozy Cashew. I love all their different varieties and how the juices are organic and local ingredients. I never get bored cause they have a lot of wonderful juices to try. Going to do the Custom Cleanse very soon, so perfect for the holidays. You can also get their juices at The Bar Method Downtown, how awesome is that?
Happy juicing!

My boyfriend and I are on our third day of the Deep Dive Cleanse. It was the first time either of us had done a juice cleanse but we were in desperate need of a lifestyle reset.
I’ve had a cold on and off for nearly 4 months and I’ve developed allergies in the last year. It’s been really uncomfortable and nothing seemed to help. I had also put on 7 pounds from a pretty lazy lifestyle of eating out, drinking and well… playoffs/​World Series!
My boyfriend is a firefighter and suffered an injury which has caused him dibilitating head pain (occipital neuolgia) and we really wanted to try something to reset his body.
Well I can say after 2 days, I have lost 3 pounds and he has lost 8. While neither of us went into this for weight loss it has been a nice side effect. I feel much better and I feel my symptoms eliviating. My boyfriend is like night and day– he is more awake and aware, is taking less of his medication and even went for a light jog yesterday.
And finally, the juices taste really good. I really look forward to dinner when I get to enjoy the Cozy Cashew– sooo good! It’s like a milkshake and you can hardly believe there is no dairy in it!

It’s 1:27 and I have a mid term tomorrow… in 5 hours.
So why am I writing a review for Thrive?
Because I feel disgusting – I procrastinated too long and snacked too hard. I never want to see salsa and chips or a chocolate bar again. Curses on the bloating effects of sodium.
I’m remorseful, lethargic, and I feel toxic. I need to Thrive – ASAP. But since they close at 3 pm, not 3 am… the closest I can get to a cleansing juice is writing about one.
I wasn’t born a heath nut or a fan of not eating food – i love food. But I’m being 100% honest when I say that these juices are amazing. The Tropical Greens is usually half way gone before I walk out of the door.
THEY ARE SO GOOD. Not grainy. Super tasty combos. And ridiculously refreshing. I find myself craving them – when was the last time you said that you were craving kale juice? Never I tell you.
I’ll wrap this up because I want to sleep ASAP so I don’t have to deal with the effects of late night binge eating any longer.
Megan and Stephanie are wonderful, they make going there even better. The girls are running a company that really is something great, they provide quality (and tasty) nutrition. Plus it’s located in the adorable Nectar Lounge (weekend Brunch there are mimosas with the fresh juices… I can’t drink but it sounds luxurious)
Thank you Thrive. I wish you were coursing through my veins right now flushing out all of the regret.
I’ll update when I cleanse. It’s official – I need to cleanse.

I LOVE this juice bar! I have tried cleanses and juices from Blueprint, Can Can, Liquiteria, Ritual, Drought, Evolution, Organic Avenue and think Thrive has the best juices. Their juices are priced more reasonably than other juice bars as well. I will definitely be getting my juices from here from now on.
Juice Juice baby ;)