"Before coming to Juice Portal, when I would think of juice shops, this high end spot in SoMa that my former co worker used to go to would immediately come to mind. It was a rather small shop, without much else to offer, but their juices always looked appealing fresh, organic, and creative. However, as good as they looked, it was hard for my head and my wallet) to wrap around how pricey those small little bottles were. Not exactly the best memory to come away with, but in a twisted turn of events, it helped with my first impression of Juice Portal! Given my past experiences, I wasn 't expecting much of anything beyond their juices, though I was certainly hopeful they had more to offer. So, it was more than a pleasant surprise to see that Juice Portal 's menu was actually pretty large! In addition to the aforementioned juice options, you can also choose from an interesting variety of smoothies, acai bowls, grain bowls, soups, salads, toasts, and wraps. In other words, way more than I had reasonably hoped for...and yet I 've only managed to try their smoothies... BERRY GOOD Banana, Strawberry, Blueberry, and Oat Milk...$10 20 oz) It 's one of their simpler smoothies, but this one was my favorite what can I say I 'm a simple guy). Fresh, very fruity the strawberries were faint), and I liked the texture very smooth with a few chunks of fruit. Delicious! COCOA BLISS Banana, Cacao Powder, Cacao Nibs, Ashwagandha, Himalayan Pink Salt, and Oat Milk...$8 16 oz) I was super hopeful for this one, but it fell a bit short. While it wasn 't bad , it didn 't have that classic chocolate and banana flavor that I love. Not sure if it was the cacao powder or the ashwagandha or both), but it had an earthy, gritty kind of taste to it that I wasn 't expecting. GOJI TROPICAL Mango, Ginger, Orange, Goji Berries, Turmeric, and Pineapple Juice...$10 20 oz) Just as tropical and delicious as it sounds. The orange, pineapples, and mango were so good and I liked the goji berries at the very end. If there was slightly less turmeric it was pretty strong), this would 've nearly perfect. Along with their smoothies, the other thing I like about Juice Portal is how friendly and accommodating the workers have been. In particular, one of them was super helpful with recommending a smoothie to my friend my first time here. Though, in the interest of fairness, it seems to take longer than I remember from my order to get made during my most recent visit. Plus, it 's not like that sort of thing is going to deter me from coming back for another Berry Good smoothie...and to try their acai bowl!"
