I'm so glad we pit stopped here between Raleigh and Knoxville. The breakfast burrito was an absolute bomb of pure YUM! Loved the salsa too. Perfect heat. The Smoothies also rocked! I got one with coffee and chai and it wasn't too sweet... it just hit NICE. It was perfect kismet to find this little haven of clean eating in between major stops on the road. You could tell a lot of love and care goes into the food here. Food came fast... our 'server' was super nice and patient (I couldn't decide between the burrito and açaí bowl)... glad I went with the burrito. I'm jealous of all you Asheville locals! read more

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar - Breakfast burrito chock full of YUM! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

The carrot cake smoothie is so delicious! I would come here every day just to have one. The turkey and Brie sandwich is okay. The bread is really dry and I thought the sandwhich would be pressed for some reason, but it's not horrible. My only complaint is that some of the staff was rude. After paying, I heard one of the girls sarcastically complain about how much I tipped. The 2 girls then proceeded to complain about another customer that came in and complained about how little she tipped. I find this very rude and awkward af; like why are you talking sh- about customers when you're literally standing in front of multiple customers. I don't know if she thinks people can't hear their conversation behind the counter, but the entire restaurant can lol. The girl who rang me up was really nice though. Just an FYI, I didn't even tip low, I'm not sure how much she was expecting me to leave for making some smoothies and a sandwhich lmao. But I don't think I'll be coming back here just because of them. Felt like mean girls in high school talking about other people. They also kept giving weird looks and just had an off putting attitude; weird vibes. I would give 1 star but that smoothie alone is worth a star, so good! read more

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar - Carrot cake smoothie Turkey and Brie Panini Sandwich - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Great atmosphere and healthy food options, cocoa smoothie is fantastic, highly recommend pairing with a honey ginger salad. read more

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar - Honey Ginger Miso Salad - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

The holy grail for vegans. Why isn't everyone talking about this place? The menu has so many vegan options, you can't go wrong. Fresh juice, coffee, all of the things! Seating is indoor, but there are a lot of tables. The vibes are really cozy. It is counter service, and everyone who works here is super kind. Parking can be tricky, but so it goes in WAVL. We need to hype this spot up a lot more! read more

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Located on Haywood, this unassuming cafe was a real find. A no frills "hole in the wall" kind of place with lots of natural light & comfy seating. The cafe is pretty much seat urself, grab ur coffee & water, utensils/napkins from a coffee bar area (which I like). You place your order at the counter and it is brought out to you. We ordered 2 Bacon, egg & cheese toasted bagels & a breakfast burrito bowl. Honestly I wasn't confident about how I would like the burrito breakfast bowl, but I thoroughly enjoyed it! The bowl is fresh baby spinach, chopped tomatoes, avocado slices, cheese and scrambled eggs, sooo good. A substituted vegan sausage for the hash potatoes in the bowl. We will definitely be back tomorrow morning! read more

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We were traveling through and this place had a 4.8 rating so we decided to stop. The place is very attractive. They were out of a lot of things . Coffee grinder down. The food was okay but not great. Staff were not friendly. I would not stop here again. read more

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar - Eating area - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

came here on a sunday afternoon. got two smoothies and a pesto grilled cheese with tomato dill. the coconut blueberry smoothie was not the greatest. it was not the greatest imo. 4.5/10 able to drink but would not order again. the other smoothie was the orange creamsicle. this one was def better! prob a 8/10. just personal preference. the grilled cheese however was amazing!! so good and exactly what i was craving read more

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Great breakfast spot! Crunchwrap was amazing highly recommend. We also got smoothies which we very unique blends. Staff was friendly and food came out timely. Has a sort of hip garden vibe, seems like a cool spot to hang out for a few hours. read more

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar - Crunchwrap - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Popped in here for a quick breakfast before hitting the road. This place is perfect! The space is so inviting and chill, perfectly decorated with some cool plants and trees, some of which are for sale. They were playing old school hip hop with Tribe Called Quest and Diggable Planets, fantastic vibe. The food was healthy and flavorful. We got the avocado toast which had some jalapeno kick and the cotija cheese. The breakfast burrito was awesome with sweet potatoes and avocado. Well done! Snagged a cold brew which was wicked good! Best part was they dropped in ice cubes made out of frozen coffee! Nice touch. This place was fantastic, highly recommend. Wicked good all the way! read more

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Smoothies are pretty good, but also cost a a bit more than an average smoothie. The shop is bright and airy, the staff are nice and the smoothies are a great healthy option. read more

Straight up delicious. Pricy, $23 for a sandwich and smoothie, but man I would go back in a heartbeat. Great place. read more

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Smoothie of the week was on point. Picked up dinner to enjoy later. The food was amazing and fresh. I love that Simple is going to be my go to for a healthy delicious meal I won't regret every time I'm in Asheville. read more

Simple is a cute little nondescript sort of place from the outside, but it has a great breakfast menu, and it's super accommodating for all kinds of eating preferences. I ended up getting the vegan crunchwrap supreme, which was absolutely delicious and everything I dreamt it would be. If I had come here more than once, I would have gotten the vegan egg sandwich. They also have smoothie bowls that look phenomenal. The inside is cute, with lots of greenery and plants. Definitely a good spot for a simple yet satisfying breakfast. read more

The cafe is a nice place to eat, with a comfortable, open space, and free wifi and easy device charging for those that use cafes for these things. The menu indeed emphasizes simplicity, and there are a lot of whole vegetables and fruits visibly present. Despite the large number of people working there, it is strictly a counter service business (whose tip options start at 20% and run up from there) where you clear your own table. My main reason for selecting this particular place was the option to order a salad for breakfast. I was offered tempeh or avocado with it and certainly could have ordered a pastry or something else, but I wanted a healthy start to a day which-like most days out on the town in Asheville-is likely to yield plenty of culinary indulgences. My vegan caesar was freshly made with torn kale, and while I am not someone who eats a ton of kale, when it's done right, as was the case here with the kale torn and the dressing savory, it's good stuff. A moderate amount of croutons and a bunch of tomato added variety. A tea I ordered came in a fancy-looking pot full of loose leaves (though it was only about 95% effective at preventing the tea leaves from getting out). It was good quality tea. In my search for a satisfying breakfast with plant-based ingredients and not a ton of added indulgence, this was a success. read more

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar - Green tea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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They were out of acai at the time I went and blended frozen blueberries to creat a similar bowl. It was good and so was the almond pastry. read more

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar - Blueberry bowl (instead of acai) and an almond pastry - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I LOVE this place! It's so tasty, reasonably priced, delicious, and so cute inside! Everyone is really friendly too. They have vegan and vegetarian options. read more

I had just ran the Asheville Marathon and needed something healthy and Simple Cafe & Juice Bar was certainly delicious. The açaí bowl was great and refreshing! This is a cute spot for sure. read more

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Açaí Bowl BASE: Açaí TOPPINGS: Granola, Banana, Strawberries, Bluberries, Peanut Butter, Coconut & Chia Seeds read more

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar - Açaí Bowl BASE: Açaí TOPPINGS: Granola, Banana, Strawberries, Bluberries, Peanut Butter, Coconut & Chia Seeds - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

I tried this place for the first time this morning with the fam and it was crazy good! The Cocoa for Coconut smoothie, in addition to the obvious components, also contained almond butter, blueberry, and flaxseed meal, and was absolutely delish - I wanted to take home a gallon more. The Super Duper Açaí Bowl lived up to its name, exploding with fresh, rich fruity bliss and a satisfying granola crunch. The breakfast bowl featured a fantastic sweet potato hash served over a bed of verdant spinach leaves. I had them replace the vegan cheese with cotija cheese because, when you can get cotija, you must get cotija, capiche? But the super friendly, fun and helpful counter worker, Amy Rae, said I should try a bit of the house-made vegan cheese on the side and to my surprise, I didn't hate it at all, and could actually see myself ordering and enjoying it at some point. :) This is one of those magical places where you can eat healthfully, and yet still feel like you're getting that indulgent, scrumptious food fix that marks a truly great restaurant experience. And really, it doesn't get much better than that. read more

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My partner and I came here yesterday for a smoothie and juice on our road-trip to Charlotte. We decided to stop in Asheville to check it out since I've never been. The service is not bad but can be better. I appreciate him giving us the time to check out the menu, but very much ask me a question and I'll answer vibes. I asked him for recommendations and ended up ordering what he suggested in the juice category -- the drink is called Liver Love. It has beet, celery, carrot, lemon and apple in it. Normally, I shy away from beet, but I figured if they work here they probably tried everything on the menu at some point. Our order was accurate, and he quickly crafted our drinks. My drink was ready right away at the time of ordering, and my partner's drink took maybe 2 minutes top. My partner ordered the sunshine creamsicle smoothie and didn't really like it. It was also pretty busy on a Tuesday afternoon -- a bunch of people dined in, and they also serve pastries as well. There's limited street parking and also a small lot that's shared with a pizza place and a residence. I personally loved my drink, it gave me a cleanse like the guy said, and I'd come back again if I'm in the area. I'd recommend this place to anyone in the area, and I'd suggest coming early for a parking space and also listen to their recommendations. read more

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar - Liver Love - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Such a pleasant atmosphere and friendly service. I got the special: Peaches and Greens Smoothie. Yum! Love that you can grab a cup of coffee for $2.50. I'll be back with my sketchbook and plan to order off the amazing menu! read more

We have come here many times, and there's a 50-50 chance that food in your order is going to be bad or rancid. (We pick it out and set aside - like rancid salad leaves or bad strawberries) There's also a 50-50 chance that the person at the checkout counter is going to have massive attitude. At first I just thought it was someone having a bad day, but we've been there enough that it's clearly this person's personality. It comes across as a combination of disdain, superiority and maybe boredom? The fact that it's happened so many times is really surprising to me as customer service is all about being kind and helpful to customers. We've decided we are done eating here. read more

Simple Cafe is one of those places that I would frequent, if I lived in AVL. Located in West Asheville, it thankfully has a small parking lot available. As of Memorial Day weekend, their dining room was still closed due to COVID which made the rain on the day we were there very inconvenient. We ordered through a plexiglass divider at the front door and waited for our order to go. They had a good selection of smoothies, breakfast, salads, and sandwiches to chose from and everything looked pretty healthy. My friend had the tempeh Rueben with tomato dill soup and chips (which looked homemade) and I had the vegan banh mi with a side salad and Goddess dressing. Her sandwich was overflowing and delicious.I didn't try the soup but she liked it. The chips were amazing (if they are from a bag, go get yourself some)! I love Vietnamese food and we have some wonderful places here in Louisville. That said, I'm a banh mi snob. My vegan banh mi was excellent. The combo of flavors and textures was spot on and the veggie pate was outrageous good. I'm going to have start making and adding it to the sandwiches I make at home. The side salad was basic but the green goddess dressing was fresh and herbaceous- exactly as it should be. Simple's food is clean and just that, simple. You could probably make most of it at home if you had the time and inclination. With tip, our total was about $30 which is on the high side for a fast casual lunch for two. I wouldn't spend that regularly but Asheville is a bit pricier and all the food looked handmade rather than shipped in and from ingredients I can pronounce. read more

Just a heads up...They do not juice to order. They batch juice during some part of the day. So if you want specific foods in your juice or don't want something they have in their pre-made juice...too bad. Full disclosure, I did not try their juice because of the issue I mentioned. However the staff was fairly friendly today. read more

I sit here and watch the line roll out of Sunny Point and I can't help but chuckle that I'm enjoying the peace, tranquility, and deliciousness of Simple Cafe. From lox and bagel to their crunch wrap or smoothies, everything I've ever had here has been DIVINE. read more

Nothing simple about it! Little known, AH-MAZING, vegan options here, including a Mock Sausage Egg McMuffin, Vegan Reuben, vegan-friendly smoothies/juices, and rotating bakery goods! read more

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We wanted to check out the West AVL scene and something healthy sounded like a good idea based upon all of the food we have consumed during our trip here! Small place near the Ingles market. Take out only . Hubby ordered a green juice and I enjoyed a very thin banana cocoa nibs smoothie. Energy restored for us to walk around the area. Not much along main street here, reminded me of a dirtier Deep Ellum near Dallas. Homeless folks, run down area, maybe the suburb areas are nicer? read more

I loved my place on my trip to North Carolina! My partner and I were looking for vegan breakfast and they did not disappoint! A veggie bagel and a vegan crunch wrap with some coffee and juice!! Such good fuel for our morning. I will be back next time I visit! read more

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Food tastes fresh and good. They had a bit of trouble getting our order straight, but we're friendly about it. Relaxed atmosphere. I was not as entranced with the juice, but maybe I picked the wrong one. read more

Against my initial skepticism, I love Simple. When I heard a juice bar was replacing the old Sub Grasso, my eyes rolled: "Great, another mediocre hippie/hipster joint selling something precious and pricey...just what WAVL needs." Then my husband became obsessed with their baked goods and apparently fantastic, meaty breakfast sandwiches and burritos. Finally he dragged me to lunch and I was pleasantly surprised by a goddess bowl with quinoa on the specials menu. It tasted fresh and well balanced with homemade dressing, roasted veggies, and crispy locally-made tempeh. I love being proved wrong sometimes. Especially when it means we have another great option in the neighborhood. I've returned to Simple a half dozen times and never been disappointed by the food. Their vegan/vegetarian game is slightly stronger than their meat offerings, but everything is quite delicious. Salads are very good - I like the ginger-miso kale with carrot ribbons, shredded beet, and tart, chewy goji berries and the cobb salad with chicken, tomatoes, avocado, and bleu cheese crumbles. (I recommend switching out the dressing since doubling down on the bleu cheese is intense.) One of Asheville's best bites right now is the tempeh melt at Simple. Think: toasted sourdough, crispy Smiling Hara tempeh, avocado, and gooey Havarti cheese, topped off with herbed veganaise and a sweet red cabbage and Brussels tamarind slaw. It's vegetarian but there's nothing austere about it. In fact, I had one an hour ago and would love another, please and thanks. It's fantastic with a cup of homemade tomato soup for dunking. Simple's is great in that it manages to taste like actual rich soup and not pureed spaghetti sauce. For breakfast, pastries like muffins and danishes are homemade and good. Other perks beyond the good food: super sweet staff, acceptable prices for the high quality, local sourcing, waste composting, the calm, pretty botanical-vibe dining area, the bin of kids' toys, and a baby changing table in the bathroom. Pretty hard to improve on much at all. OK: I don't like the drip coffee, and the reuben isn't the classic pressed and griddled cheesy corned beef gut bomb. I guess there's that. Simple's still pretty great all around. Whether you're into plant-focused eating or just like good food, stop in for a bite! read more

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I got a forever young I think it was and it was delish after I was sick for a couple days..I will be going back !

Update: If you can imagine pouring juice into a bowl and adding toppings, thats what their açaí bowl is now. It's still good, but it's a water consistency every single time. Not to mention, the customer service is terrible. I never understood why all the staff were so aloof, but now witnessing the demeanor of the manager made it crystal clear (whom I met because of): I ordered the same thing I do every time (which includes 2 modifications) and on my most recent visit, they made it wrong the first time and then still couldn't get it right when they remade it. read more

Ordered the vegan breakfast burrito and was served the non vegan burrito with egg on it!! Vegans beware of this place!!! Would not recommend this place at all for vegans! read more

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar - Ordered the vegan breakfast burrito and was served the non vegan burrito with egg on it!! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

First of all, the location is great with ample parking. The Owner, Suzy Phillips, happily came out and said hi to several guests. And to the food. The roast beef and chimichurri sandwich was AMAZING! Even the chips are perfect. Everything is so fresh and flavorful. I plan on coming back tomorrow for a Smoothie! PS I totally appreciate there are recycle, trash, & compost bins here! read more

Smoothie bowls are delicious and on par with bowls we've had throughout our travels. They do melt quickly though - grab a spoon! read more

This place was not good. The vibe was very off in there, very expensive, and smoothie was terrible. Very grainy and made my stomach hurt 20 minutes later. I never have a weak stomach so it was very unusual for me to get stomach pain after eating for drinking something. The only positive was that the staff was decently nice. The cooking area looked very unorganized and unsanitary. read more

A lovely spot to lunch! The space alone is excellent - bright, sunny, and full of greenery and personality. Juices are delicious, fresh and varied, which is especially nice for folks like me with dietary limitations; the baked good are GF (usually vegan options available, too) and never dry; and the menu is creative and tasty. I'll echo a few other perks: super sweet staff, acceptable prices for the high quality, local sourcing, waste composting... An easy choice when it comes to supporting local AVL businesses! read more

The ambience and juice are enough of a reason to come check Simple out -- I had the Forever Young and it was delicious. They definitely have a refreshingly imaginative selection of juices and smoothies available, so I'm keen to try something different next time (the Carrot Cake smoothie sounds amazing!). I'd definitely recommend trying any protein ball they have available, too (ours had dates, chocolate, coconut, cinnamon, etc. and was rapidly consumed). Wait staff was polite and efficient (which works by me on a busy Sunday around brunch), and our food was brought out quickly. We had the Breakfast Crunch Wrap and Breakfast Bowl; both were good, but were definitely outshone by the juice and snacks. A great place to pop by for a snack that'll refresh you and give you some energy for the rest of your day! read more

This eclectic little cafe knocks its out of the park each and every time we eat here. The biggest issue I have is deciding what to try next. I have studied nutrition, & there is nothing better to put in your tummy than the beautiful & delicious healthful fare here. I've been here four times, & the food consistently surpasses my expectations. I am convinced that if we ate like this every meal, hospitals, insurance companies, & pharma would be out of business in a few years. And a word about the service... they look you in the eye, and when they smile they mean it. The food comes fast and plentiful. I get the impression these folks like working here. read more

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The food and service is consistently wonderful. A lot of vegan options in asheville are hit or miss but this place always has something healthy and delicious. I highly recommend the vegan bahn mi and the vegan crunch wrap. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming too. 5 stars read more

Simple Cafe & Juice Bar - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina