If you want fresh fruit smoothies this is the best place around! The young woman who helped me was…read moreso nice and helpful. It was refreshing to see that customer service is back in style. Even though they were busy she took her time to explain everything on the menu and helped me decide on a delicious strawberry smoothie! I would definitely recommend the Lex bowl to everyone!

We loved this place! I used to live in Hawaii and probably consumed more açaí than water! Since…read morecoming back to the mainland I've been searching for a good açaí place and THIS IS THE PLACE! I loved the peanut butter drizzle and the ratio between the açaí and toppings was absolutely perfect! We will definitely be coming back!

Cute little food truck in the Blacksburg/Cburg area. Got free bowls for a sorority event, and was…read moresuper happy with both the taste and portions. I got the mango bowl and my girlfriend got the coconut bowl, which I liked a little better, but none were bad by any means. There was a bit of a line, but it moved quickly and my order came out very quickly after I placed it. The presentation was also beautiful with plenty of fruit on the top. Since the bowls were free, I can't speak for the pricing, but the quality is definitely worth it. Will definitely be going back next time I see the truck.

Great little corner ice cream and drink shop with a impressive menu for all sorts of protein…read moredrinks, ice cream, etc. Very comfortable dining area and friendly staff. Looking for alternatives from the expensive mainline drink shops, check this place out! Also very reasonable prices!

From the owner: Local Healthy Hangout and Heavenly Treats Meal Replacement…read moreShakes Energy Teas Smoothie Bowls Protein Coffee Ice cream Milk Shakes Sundaes

For some time now I had been passing by this relatively new Juice Bar located in downtown Roanoke,…read morenever thinking of going in. Today, I decided to stop by and give it a try. The place was very clean and organized. The ambiance felt refreshing and relaxing, very much like their products themselves. I was greeted with a warm welcome by two very friendly ladies who were wonderful introducing and explaining the menu to me. I first ordered the Golden Glow Smoothie, which contained my favorite fruit, Mango, among other things. It was served in a glass Mug and tasted very nourishing and refreshing. I sat at a table near one of the windows. And I enjoyed drinking the smoothie while looking outside through the window. Some other customers came in and ordered different Wellness Bowls. As I was about to leave, I noticed their Wellness Bowls and was attracted to how appetizing they looked. So I asked one of the servers to explain the different ones they had. Since I was still hungry, I then ordered a Chocolate Peanut Butter Wellness Bowl, and enjoyed it all the way. It was so refreshing and nourishing. I'm glad I stopped by this Juice Bar, highly recommend it to all of you reading my review, and plan to return in the near future, especially during the hot days of the summer, or when I feel like having a refreshing boost to brighten up my day.

Top açaí bowl I have had in a very long time. Great granola and fresh fruit! Friendly staff tooread more

I was perambulating downtown Lexington on a magnificent, sunny Saturday in mid October and…read morestumbled upon AppAppalachian Sage. Thirsty after hoofing it for several miles, I thought I'd Quentin my thirst with a pressed juice. I decided upon the super-sized, 32 ounce Rockbridge Adventure which consisted of action, granola, pineapple, strawberries, and coconut. My thirst was adequatelyassuaged, and i enjoyed the taste and coconsistency . There were other choices which contained banana which in my opinion overpowers the taste. I was waited upon immediately and served fairly promptly. have posted some pics of the interior.

Appalachian Sage is a hidden gem in Lexington. The food (açaí bowls) is amazing, and you can really…read morenotice the quality ingredients. The service is fairly quick, and they are very kind. The ambience has to be my favorite part. This place is perfect for a little brunch date, as the inside is very aesthetically pleasing. My only reason for not giving it a 5 star is because of the price (a little on the expensive side). I highly recommend this place though.

Super yummy! New spot in town where we visited on a recent weekend getaway! Cute fresh decor and…read morefriendly helpful workers. Easy ordering via a kiosk or they will help you! I ordered the Mediterranean bowl with shrimp, rice and feta! Iit was exactly as I wanted it!

We had a late lunch day here and were very pleased. My husband and I are both on weight loss…read morejourneys and we were both able to order something that fit our diets. It was delicious and all of the staff members were so nice and helpful! We will definitely be visiting again soon

A 5 star for the cold smoothie which I relished after walking in 80 degree weather with full sun,…read morenegligible breeze, and moderate humidity. Located directly across the street from the Jackson House and museum, this was the right beverage just when needed. My assumption is that the patrons were were Washington & Lee collegiate. I was promptly waited upon and my smoothie was prepared within 5 to 10 minutes. I chose the Rockbridge Revival with "coffee protein" ( previously unbeknownst to me to be a thing!) The ambiance is a blend of the very old (historic building) and modern decorum. Sadly, I could not describe the type of music , although it wasn't too loud or obnoxious. The smoothie was $10 with an extra $2 for the coffee protein. I do recommend it and shall likely return on a subsequent visit to Lexington.

Such a cute café! Lots of homemade breads and pastries, in addition to their fresh lunch menu and…read moresmoothie offerings. A hidden gem in Lexington!

This was a disappointment and given the almost universally positive reviews, I'm not sure if my…read moreexperience was an anomaly or if Halwa is benefitting from a college town, grading on a curve situation. I came by last Wednesday morning for a bit of caffeine and a bite to eat before my top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality (down the street at VA Tech) and I embarked on our road trip into Kentucky. I'm a hardcore morning person and it's often difficult to find coffee places that are open before 8am. The primary reason I came here was because they opened at 7am, well before most of the businesses in the area did. That's a point in their favor at least. And it's cute in there. Per my accompanying picture, there's a lot to take in, with tons of items on the walls and on display, and I needed a solid minute or two just to look over the large menu, which featured a lot of different types of coffees/lattes, as well as a significant number of Middle Eastern influenced snacks and pastries. I literally got over there just as the doors opened (promptly right before 7), so I had the run of the place for my short time in there; I have no doubt this place is hopping when students are actually on campus and don't feel like frequenting the obligatory Starbucks for whatever reason. Maybe it's just a personal palate issue but I didn't like anything I had. Since this was a very specific type of coffee establishment, I tried the Turkish Coffee. That one for sure just wasn't my speed - it's a super tiny portion, pretty much akin to a shot or two of espresso, and aside from the first two or three sips, was literally just grounds. My gut says that's just how Turkish Coffee is, and I won't be sampling that again anywhere. I did see some intriguing lattes including one of my all-time chums Rose, so that was probably the call in hindsight. I also selected two food items, both of which were also unfortunately misses for me. One was the baklava, a pastry I'm very familiar with and tend to really like. This was, I'm sad to say, the worst I've had. The biggest issue is that you can barely taste the main ingredients, namely the pistachio and honey. You know what you can taste, see and feel on your tongue though? Sugar. Lots of sugar. For some bizarre reason, they make their baklava here with a layer of this crystallized sugar. I don't know why, but it honestly ruins the item and drowns out the actual flavors you should be tasting. Arguably an easy fix, but I only took a few bites of it. I also got a Lebanese puff pastry, which looked intriguing but just didn't have much of a flavor. This was my first time trying it, so maybe it's supposed to be on the blander side for whatever reason, but it mostly just tasted like dough to me, especially the areas closer to the edge (not all that dissimilar in my experience from a croissant). The service was fine; there was just the one young woman behind the counter opening up for the day, and everything I ordered was provided within a few minutes. I got two coffees (a "normal" one for my chum as well), and the two pastries, which came to close to $30. I think that's a little pricy, especially for a place right off of a college campus, but your mileage may vary. Normally I'd recommend avoiding an establishment where I literally didn't like anything, but my gut says it's still worth stopping by. Just don't get what I got.

This contemporary and relaxing bakery and coffeehouse located in Blacksburg, Virginia, specializes…read morein Egyptian and Lebanese inspired desserts and baked goods. But above and beyond their Middle Eastern pastries and unique drinks like Turkish Coffee and Mango Madness, it is an inviting environment with comfortable tables, chairs, and couches, to spend quality time socializing with good friends or with a laptop connected to the internet with their Wi-Fi, doing research for that special project. After being awarded the Triad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Halwa Bakery & Cafe is the perfect example. After having dinner with a friend at another restaurant, we decided to come here for dessert. When we arrived, it was easy to find a parking space right around the corner of the Cafe. The place had outdoor furniture to be able to enjoy your food and drink outdoors in nice weather. Inside, the beautiful hardwood floors and exposed ceilings, together with the unique lighting treatment, gave special character to the place, and providing an extraordinary environment in which to better enjoy the moment. On the left of the ordering counter there is a couple of large blackboards with the menu written on them in color chalk. On the right, there are several display cases with Sandwiches and Pastries for one to observe and make better choices. My friend ordered a Baklava Cheesecake and I ordered a Peanut Butter Special Cake. As we sat down enjoying our desserts, that were amazingly delicious, the place was full of people. Some working on their laptops, others socializing, and others simply enjoying their food and drinks. As we were leaving, I saw on one of the walls two framed newspaper articles from The Roanoke Times, with color photographs, on this Blacksburg bakery with Mediterranean pastries. I highly recommend this place as a perfect environment to enjoy some cultural food and drinks, either alone, with your laptop, or with good friends.