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Chaser’s Fresh Juice And Deli

Chaser's Fresh Juice And Deli Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - ZomatoI was taking a course a few shops down, and for lunch, I decided to try out Chasters. The place is small, but it was pretty empty, with only 2 groups of customers when I got there, and by the time I got my order, I had the cafe all to myself.

idearabbit_chasers5 idearabbit_chasers4 idearabbit_chasers3 I had a half Montreal Smoked Meat. $5 on whole wheat bread with all veggies except the hot chilly peppers.

idearabbit_chasers1 idearabbit_chasers2 idearabbit_chasers6The sandwich came wrapped in waxy newspaper wrappers which can be interesting to read.

nut_allery_allery_icon_smallFor those of you who are allergic to nuts, they are in containers that open and sitting along side the veggie containers.

The ingredients are fresh. Friendly staff. The area I sat had a really cool draft, but otherwise, ok for a quick bite.

They also have smoothie, salads and juices for those looking for a healthy eat.

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Commodity Juicery

Commodity Juicery Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - ZomatoDisclaimer: *This was a complimentary private tasting. This post was not edited or written for monetary compensation, and are solely my opinions and observations.

I was kindly invited for a private tasting at Commodity Juicery through Zomato, and brought along two guests with me. One was into juices and healthy eating, so he was pretty excited. I have tried a few times with juices and smoothies, though I tend to only have them in the summer. Since I’m also for healthy foods, I was looking forward to it as well.

The place is more like a ‘buy and pick up’ place rather than a cafe where you’d sit down and read a book or something. There are 3 stools, but with one seat by the coolers with the juices that customers need access to, and the other one by the cashier, be ready to do some shifting.

idearabbit_commodityjuicery1idearabbit_commodityjuicery14 idearabbit_commodityjuicery15 idearabbit_commodityjuicery16 idearabbit_commodityjuicery19 idearabbit_commodityjuicery3The staff that was serving us was very knowledgeable with which ingredients were good for what, and which had what kind of nutrients. The healthy friend was really into kombucha, and he started asking all kinds of questions about it, and the staff was very knowledgeable about that too.

All juices are $10/bottle.idearabbit_commodityjuicery6We started off with their most popular drink, the #1 Sweet Greens. It was a tropical flavour, especially with the addition of pineapples It wasn’t ‘salady’ at all. It was light with a slight hint of cilantro that awoken your senses at the end. It was pretty to look at, but very good tastewise.

idearabbit_commodityjuicery7If you check out their website, it’ll will give you all the information you want to know in a very clean and slick but simple chart. The white clean shop is replicated on their very simple, but easy to navigate website.

Screen Shot 2016-02-18 at 2.08.26 PMNext naturally, was #2 All Greens. It had lemon and lime plus all veggies. It was zesty with the strong lemon taste. This was the only drink where the ‘ingredients’ settled at the bottom, so it’s a good idea to shake it before consuming. We were told that this drink was good for drinking at the end the day with which has magnesium to calm digestive system. idearabbit_commodityjuicery8#6 Purple Puppy. Along with the creative names for the drinks, they are also creative with the ingredients. They have put cucumber instead of grape to limit the sweetness. It feels like a balanced juice. Smells like beets – but in a good refreshing way.

idearabbit_commodityjuicery9 #8 Orange Roots. Very light and very pretty. It wasn’t overly sweet even though there were apples in it. They said the turmeric was organic. idearabbit_commodityjuicery10#10 Sunrise. This has fructose and electrolyte, so it’s good to drink at the beginning of the day to give you a boost. The flavour, which was zesty and tangy would also wake you up.

idearabbit_commodityjuicery11 #12 Matcha Mylk. I didn’t try this one as it has almonds and cashews. I’m allergic to nuts, so none for me.

Instead, I got to try the one of the Shots $4. I had the Relief Shot with lemon, ginger and some cayenne powder. I’m so glad they were just running out of the powder because holy moly! One sip and I felt my entire tongue and throat burrrrrrrrrn. It took couple gulps of water to calm it down. It is really strong, but I guess if you’re wanting something to really ‘zap’ you, this is the shot for you. Wow… it was incredible.

idearabbit_commodityjuicery12We also had a bit of the Masala bowl which had broccoli, cauliflower, bean sprouts, zucchini, red peppers, carrots, green cabbage, quinoa with ­ Masala dressing. It had a nice curry smell to it. Although I do love salads and often eat them, it was the first time I had a salad where all the ingredients were raw except for quinoa. It might take me a bit to get used to eating all of it raw. I think since I suffer from cold hands and feet, and even eating my regular salads can quickly drop my temperature (yes, I can start feeling cold and shivering after a salad!) I’ll save it for the summer time. idearabbit_commodityjuicery20Their straws are made from bamboo – which was really interesting. She mentioned that for the Greens, it’d be best to consume within 4 days and 6 days for carrots or beets.

To end it off, the dessert. Again, the Macaroons $4 had nuts, so only my guests had samples. They said it was really good, with coconut, cinnamon, sea salt, dates and almonds.idearabbit_commodityjuicery13idearabbit_commodityjuicery18The experience was very good. Clean place. Love their brand identity. Great tasting juices! Would return.

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Body Energy Club on Davie

Body Energy Club Juice Bar Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - ZomatoI have been to this place several times to get some vitamins and supplements, though now I get them elsewhere. I’ve only been back a few times whenever Sheepie wanted to buy protein powder and supplements for his weight training and exercises.
After some extensive yoga class, I went to get a protein smoothie.
I didn’t have the impression from their store and branding that they were into organics and natural stuff, so I was pleasantly surprised to see some of those choices on their menu board.
idearabbit-bodyenergyclub_davieI got the Berry Manilow protein smooties $6.50 made from 100% real fruits; strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, pomegranate-cherry juice and strawberry protein. It was fairly on the large side for me, but it was really good! The protein powder taste was subtle and not too intrusive.
The muscle built macho guys that work there can be a bit intimidating, lol. But they’re all nice, friendly people. The place is pretty small, and a bit crammed, especially since the place for the smoothie bar and the cashier lineup shares the same area, so it can get pretty crowded at busy times.
They take your phone number to keep your account. Once you have 300 points, you have $30 to use towards your next purchase.

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