So one of the most rewarding things about being a semi-retired former Fortune 100 exec who now…read moreworks a coupla hours on most days ferrying meals/groceries as a platinum-rated Uber Courier is:
**Discovering new gems that I'd otherwise never cross pathways with;
So when your favorite Yelp correspondent's phone clanged w/ its distinctive "Uber gig" alarm late SUN afternoon, I was delighted to discover Juugos, nestled cozily into the small shopping center directly across from Mt. SAC.
On first glance, the young lady behind the counter appeared mildly stressed- So deeply transfixed crafting a quartet of decadent treats for the family arrayed at the table, that she at first appeared utterly unable/unwilling to acknowledge the presence of the grinning Panama-hatted fella
striving to pick up his Uber customer's order.
After all- We Uber drivers are rather spoiled, usta holding our phone aloft screen side out to elicit priority service for our time-bound pick ups amid any thronged restaurant lobby!
But this Juugos staff member proved to be a beacon of shining responsibility- Wanting me to interface w/ my client since they were out of a handful of items needed to build one of his items.
I APPRECIATE the pretty young lady's devotion to service and her craft!!! Yes- it may have added 8 or so extra minutes to my wait time but I guarantee you that my West Covina customers truly relished their quartet of icy cold refreshments!
When I returned, post delivery, to sample my maiden Juugos order, I was drawn to the PEEZY P, both for its inventive, Motown inspired name¹ and its opulent cache of ingredients- Strawberries, bananas, oats, cinnamon, agave, vanilla protein plus almonds/almond milk.
¹ Peezy P originated from the streets of Detroit, a stand-in for "player."
And lemme shout it with the same unabashed authority that Detroit's veey own Eminem would- This Peezy P, indeed, doesn't play!
Ice cold hybrid of the fruit combines w/ the finely minced almonds and the mildly sweet vanilla/agave, kissed at the end with elegant cinnamon. A faaaaabulous refreshing drink...and the perfect way to culminate your work shift!
Appearances wise, Juugos makes for a quiet, ethereal escape for frazzled Mt. SAC Mounties, its airy, polished interior and seating areas inviting you to unspool yourself, for a spell.
My fare was $11.99, incl tip, for a large 24oz Peezy P and, fo shizzle, I'll be back to order more!