Well what can I say. I've been coming to this location since I was in my mom's stomach and now…read morealmost 31 years later it has not changed and still is just as good as I remember growing up. I ordered the classic "Chocomil" with banana and my mom the vampiro (which is a healthy mix of beets, celery and other vegetables) and always is a hit. This place brings back so many memories and am so glad they haven't changed the pictures or counter tops. The service feels like your with family and funny how he remembers me when I was in my moms stomach to now being a grown woman. I will forever come to this location to remind me of my childhood and to grab a delicious "Chocomil" and wish them many more years to come and hopefully in the future I could bring my future children here to enjoy these liquados. Highly recommend stopping by for a fresh pressed juice, smoothie, or warm cooked meal.

I absolutely love Velarde's Fruit Restaurant! The food tastes truly homemade . fresh, authentic,…read moreand full of flavor. You can tell everything is made with care. The owner treats you like family from the moment you walk in, which makes the whole experience even better. On top of that, the prices feel like you're in Mexico, very affordable for the quality and portions you get. Highly recommended. Definitely 5 stars!

Stopped by to try a juice on a Saturday morning. I think the owner was the only one working so she…read morewas busy but I didn't wait too long for my drink. The service was great, owner was friendly and accommodating. The outside patio was my favorite. They have music playing and you can sit and enjoy all the plants. It was very relaxing. I got the tres en uno jugo and it was good! I will be back to try a torta and a smoothie next time. You have to look for street parking, there's no private parking lot. Overall, though it's a great corner cafe for a quick bite to eat and/or refreshing juice/smoothie. I definitely recommend stopping by

I came here with my boyfriend in the morning to grab food before work. We do not eat meat so we…read morewere very happy they had options for us. We got both got the soy chorizo tortas. The bread was soft and crispy as it was toasted inside and out. The tortas felt like it was made with love. I also asked if the owner was around but it's currently being run by the daughter so I believe it's woman owned. The outside was very nice as it's covered in plants and felt nice to enjoy our morning

Went to Vida Pura and got their breakfast burrito. It's been on my bucket list for a while, and…read moreneedless to say, it was definitely worth it. I'm glad I finally got around to trying it. I loved the avocado and hash brown combination, and the salsa that came with it paired really well, a little kick with it. The portion size was great and definitely filled me up. The service was fast, but seating is pretty limited since it's mainly outdoors. Parking can be a little rough because it's street parking only, and it was pretty full when I came on a Saturday morning. I would definitely come back. I also saw that they make coffee and matcha drinks, and they all looked really good, so I'd definitely come back to try that next time!

Vida Pura is a Latina-owned plant based cafe located in the heart of East LA. It was formerly a…read morevegan food truck and eventually became the current brick-and-mortar cafe. [Parking]: Free small public parking lot directly across from the shop. [Amenities]: This is a really small coffee shop with no indoor tables and only two small outdoor tables. No restroom is available. [Menu]: Yelp's top highlighted items are the Breakfast Burrito, Teddy Bear (double espresso, agave, housemade vanilla cold foam, Teddy Grahams), and Banana Nut. All drinks are made with oat milk. Please note that the kitchen closes at 1 PM on Monday - Tuesday and 2 PM on Wednesday- Sunday even though the cafe remains open for another 1 - 2 hours. Come early for anyone wanting to try kitchen items like breakfast burrito or breakfast sandwich. *** Banana nut (double espresso, house made vanilla cold foam, house made banana syrup - medium $7.50): It came with two banana chips. The cold foam was quite underrated and I could taste a hint of banana flavor. The drink wasn't as sweet as I had expected - I liked it. Breakfast burrito (Refried beans, soyrizo, tofu scramble, crispy hashbrowns and sliced avocado wrapped in a flour tortilla - $13.50): Portion wasn't huge, but it also wasn't small enough to finish in one sitting. It had one of the softest texture for breakfast burritos. The soyrizo was very flavorful. It also came with a side of salsa - quite spicy but flavorful at the same time. *** I probably still prefer meat-based breakfast burritos, but their soyrizo breakfast burrito is quite good and the coffee drink is excellent (4.5-star for both items). I would definitely recommend this small coffee shop for a quick grab-and-go.

Always super packed, but its worth the wait. Anything you order, you cannot go wrong.read more

Came after lunch during a weekday and it wasn't crowded. Service was relatively quick. I mean they…read morestill had to take time to make some of the items so it's fresh. Menu was mostly in spanish but the employees speak English. We tried the mangoneada, fresh fruit and basically a chocolate milkshake. Everything was a good portion and good. The menu was just so vast and it was in Spanish so it was hard to decide what to get. All the fruit was good and fresh though so you can't really go wrong. It's a small place and there's no where to dine in. You can ask for samples of the ice cream.

Service is always super friendly & welcoming. I love the…read more"rise and grind". it's a perfect breakfast smoothie -- very filling! The "beauty berry" is my favorite on the juice menu. Usually I find beet juices are sweetened too much unless they're straight beet, but this one has a really delicious & balanced flavor. They also have a points system, which is nice. Free drink every 10 !

We stopped by after grabbing some baked treats from Butter Lab next door for their delicious and…read morefresh smoothies. The space is super clean and well organized as you can see much of their back of house behind the counter. Staff were friendly and super helpful in finding the right smoothie. My husband enjoyed the Very Berry Boss under the Organic Superfood Smoothie section - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, coconut butter, agave, almond milk. Semi-sweet, berry tart and satisfying...definitely a great recommendation by the staff. I ordered the Strawberry Matcha under the Ceremonial Organic Matcha Blends section - matcha, almond milk, strawberry purée, vanilla, agave. This was tasty and well balanced, however I would have liked more matcha. We're glad we stopped by for some delicious organic antioxidants.

Raspados Nayarit is so nice, I came back twice (in two days)!!…read more On the first day, I tried their refreshing tejuino: mango and lime. The mango was so smooth and creamy, like the best sorbet I ever had. The lime is always my go-to flavor: it was tart and complimented the sweetness of the mango perfectly! I really appreciated seeing the staff put in effort to give me a rounded scoop, despite the hard ice-y, crystallized texture of the lime flavor. It reminded me of the anticipation I had as a kid, watching a raspado vendor scraping ice by hand. One bite, and I was very happy. :') On the second day, I came back with a friend and we shared nachos and a pork torta. We each got our own tuba compuesta, made with palm wine*, bits of strawberry, apples, and peanuts. It was a little tart, slightly fermented, sweet, and overall refreshing. We both loved eating the peanuts and fruits, which was so satisfying. It's now something I crave hehe The nachos were so nostalgic in a great way: how can you go wrong with melted cheese and pickled jalapeños? The torta was amazing: we followed the staff's recommendation to choose pork as our protein (there's also an option for chicken or beef). It came with avocado, tomato, lettuce, red onion, mayo, and a side of spicy salsa. The pork was tender and flavorful too. It's a small, cute space that has been a neighborhood staple for decades with some seating indoors and outdoors. They also serve paletas, ice cream, smoothies, and tamales (on weekends). Parking is residential and well worth the find!

I love this place, they have really good and a large variety of smoothies/Raspados/ fresh squeezed…read morejuices/ mangoneadas/ Tepache/ Tejuino/ banana splits/ ice creams. The people serving are the sweetest be patient because they do take some time for the order to come out but it's worth the time.

I think I might be addicted to these juices …read more I always order through Uber Eats and they always come still chill and they always leave me feeling full. All their juices have been good as a snack or even a light meal replacement. I love all their organic-healthy options.

I'm a frequent visitor at Kreation. I work in the neighborhood and appreciate a quick, healthy grab…read moreand go lunch. Plus their points system is awesome. My only request is that they'd bring back their Greek Salad. It was so yum!

The team working at Earth Bar are super friendly, and have your order ready in a snap. I've been…read morepicking up my order as placed via the app, nearly a handful of times now. No delays, my order is securely packed and ready to go upon arrival. Just today on my way to work I dropped my order in its bag and no spillage whatsoever! I make sure to tip, their work and dedication is highly appreciated. One more thing this location is always clean and that makes me feel good about my purchase. Healthiest option in the area. Will continue to support this business.

My smoothie (the rockstar) is not well blended and the lady said oh we've been having an issue…read morewith that lately... no sounds like you just don't do your job because any other locations I don't have this issue