
You couldn't imagine how much discomfort I was in after an extremely salty Dim Sum at
Pelican. I was dying for a large cool beverage. Initially, a Slurpee or Super Big Gulp came into mind; but I just had a Slurpee a couple of days ago. I dropped Viv and the kids at my in-laws and headed out in search for an oasis of refreshment. That certain oasis would be located below the Skytrain station at Broadway and Commercial. No not Blenz, the last thing I needed was a hot caffeinated beverage. The place I speak of was Booster Juice. Ah yes, one of the many copycats of
Jamba Juice, only found in the States. I am truly beginning to

believe that the only reason I prefer
Jamba Juice is because it was the first one I tried.
Jugo Juice has been quite a decent substitute so far, maybe Booster Juice can do the same or better.
To be honest, I really didn't care because I was really thirsty. Scanning the menu quickly, I decided on the Mango Hurricane which is a tropical mix of strawberries, mangos, peaches, guava, passion fruit and sorbet. While I was waiting for my drink, a transit guy was looking at me funny while I was taking photos. I explained to him what I was doing and that made him feel

better. He thought I was weird or something. The drink itself was pretty good, a bit on the tart side; but I didn't want anything sweet anyways. I really like how Booster Juice uses the insulated cups like
Jamba Juice as opposed to
Jugo Juice. It keeps the drink cold and thick longer. Moreover, it doesn't feel like a block of ice in you hand either.
Feeling quite refreshed and having exorcised the MSG demon, I was feeling a lot better. I really didn't get to drink the whole thing because my daughter kept grabbing the cup away from me. She just loves smoothies. Too bad she can't hold a cup without spilling it. Booster Juice does cost more than most other beverages, but seeing how it's full of fruit, I think it's reasonable.
The Good:- You get 5 servings of fruit in a cup
- Insulated cup
- Healthier choice than a Slurpee
The Bad:- Costs more than your regular drink (worth it in my opinion though)
2 comments:
Being nitpicky here, OK?
From the Pelican post: "I guess I totally forgot that since we ordered 14 dishes between the 3 adults and 2 children"
From this post: "I dropped Viv and the kids at my in-laws and headed out in search for an oasis of refreshment."
And further down below: "I really didn't get to drink the whole thing because my daughter kept grabbing the cup away from me. She just loves smoothies."
Do you see a pattern here? Hehehehehe
Yah, I brought the drink back to my in-laws and my daughter swiped my drink!
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