Cuisine Scene: Juice Bars

The Long Beach juice scene–oh, it’s a scene, man–features creations of all styles and flavors: cold pressed, aguas frescas, sweet sugarcane, savory veggies, even stylish mocktails. These juicing outfits, located all over the city, offer healthy, clean, fun and many times locally sourced refreshments that will not only restore but delight. Drink up!

SWEET GRASS SUGARCANE JUICE

One of the most unique juice stores in Long Beach, Sweet Grass Sugarcane Juice (3545 Atlantic Ave) serves super fresh, delicious drinks made to order. The foundation of those drinks is sugar cane that is actually pressed into each order on site. Popular drinks include Dragon Fruit, Watermalone, and Lychee. Though they use actual, raw sugar cane, customers say that drinks are more refreshing than they are sweet.

SHIRLEY’S TEMPLE DELI & MOCKTAILS

Shirley’s Temple Deli & Mocktails (2420 E 28th St) in Signal Hill specializes in non-alcoholic craft cocktails that offer a fun way to get your fruit juice. The Vintage Violet features sweet lavender, the So Fresh & So Clean has elderflower, lime and juniper, Mango’s Muse has sweet and spicy mango, while the Lemon’s Pearadise features lemons, pears and various botanicals. All of this is paired with a menu of sandwiches, flatbreads, and wraps amid a cool vintage Art Deco vibe.

SALUD

Whether you are interested in a wellness shot, tonic with your morning smoothie or fully flushing your system with a half- or full-day juice cleanse, Salud Juice (4918 E Second St/1944 E Fourth St) can help you select a healthful beverage to suit your needs. Salud features ingredients from local organic farmers featured in individual juices as well as its very popular, multi-juice cleanses.

AGUAS WAY

Its juice and food menu is among the most comfortable in the city, with the likes of carne asada-loaded fries sharing space with at least 15 aguas frescas ranging from the stalwart, mango, pepino and limon, along with green juice cousin pina and spinach. Selections at Aguas Way (5248 Long Beach Blvd) are made up of ingredients sourced from local farmers, some of them very local, since a portion of the fruits they use are grown in the yard of the Sandoval family that owns the restaurant.

RAINBOW JUICES

Organic fruits and veggies culled from local farms are pressed to perfection by the folks at Rainbow Juices (264 E Third), yielding high amounts of vitamins, minerals and enzymes with minimal exposure to heat and oxidation, all the while maintaining copious amounts of yummy. Its Third Street location is a popular destination for the health conscious, or those looking for a healthy, mid-afternoon boost.

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Steve Lowery
Steve Lowery is a longtime local. Over the years he has written for the Los Angeles Times, ESPN, and others. If you're looking for the hidden gems of Long Beach, Steve is your go-to.
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