San Francisco is home to a vibrant health and wellness scene, with countless options for fitness classes, plant-based restaurants and juice bars.
If you’re looking to better yourself, drinking your greens is one of the easiest options to get your daily dose of nutritious vitamins, but if you don’t get something taste-tested and proven delicious, you run the risk of getting something too Earthy or wheat-grassy.
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If you’re on the hunt for the best green juice in San Francisco, look no further. We’ve compiled a list of the seven best places in the city to satisfy your green juice cravings.
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166 W Portal Ave.; 415-702-6015 / Website
If you’re new to the world of green juices and feeling a little timid, Juice Portal is ready to welcome you into a whole new world of flavor and nutrition. In other words, this taste won’t scare you away from the adventure! Enjoy a Morning Ritual with apple, celery, lemon and ginger; or a Green Portal with kale, cucumber, apple, pineapple, celery and mint. The menu also offers smoothies, elixir shots, grain bowls, salads and more.
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2055-A Union St.; 415-409-6917, 301 Pine St., 415-593-4000; 747 Market St. / Website
With locations across the city (and one in Berkeley), Earthbar brings protein-packed shakes, smoothies and supplements, although it’s the green juice options we’re honing in on. Try the D-Tox to kill your hangover, made with a refreshing and hydrating mix of green apple, pineapple, coconut water, mint and chlorophyll. The Jade Ginger, meanwhile, boasts green apple, celery, cucumber, romaine, spinach and kale with the forward flavors of ginger and lemon.
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432 Octavia St.; 415-757-0696 / Website
Did you know green could be a rainbow? That’s the case at Juice Shop, which prides itself on sourcing local, organic and seasonal produce for its juices. There are five green juices on offer (six if you count the jalapeno punch). Take your pick from the Deep Green to the A+ Deep Gree, the Local Green, the Pure Celery, the Bright Green and the Detox Green. There’s also Citrus Gold and Beta Beet if you’d like to truly taste the rainbow.
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Ferry Plaza; 415-757-0435 / Website
Juice House Co. is a local favorite for its delicious and nutritious green juices. These juices are made with a combination of fruits and vegetables, ensuring that you’re getting a well-rounded dose of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Try the Green Machine with celery, cucumber, kale, chard, parsley, spinach, apple, lemon and ginger; or the Kale Yeah with pineapple, cucumber, kale, cilantro and lemon. There’s also the Popeye Power, Gecko’s Echo, D-Tox, Green Mary (with a kick of horseradish) and more.
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Various Locations / Website
Fresh juice, smoothies, bowls and small bites make up the heart of this hearty menu. With locations in Folsom, the Haight and SFO international airport, you can check in to your closest storefront and delight in a refreshing kale colada (coconut juice, kale, coconut shards, pineapple, pineapple sherbert and ice), a Green Energy juice (spinach, parsley, kale, celery, cucumber, apple, lemon and ginger), a Juice Lee (double spinach, double kale, double ginger, apple and orange), or a Sweet Greens (spinach, kale, apple and pear). There’s way more where that came from, whether you’re looking for green or any color!
Looking for even more ways to up your nutrition without losing an ounce of flavor? Try one of our favorite vegan restaurants in the city, or just pair your green juice with a sweaty session at one of the city’s best gyms.
Photography by: Tony C French / Gett
