Liquiteria

Liquiteria makes amazing smoothies and acai bowls! They are definitely on the pricey side, and sometimes a little sweet, but what I love is that they can customize your order in any way you want.

Their smoothies are great but their hours are so confusing. It says on their website this location opens at 7am, which I have stopped on my way into work before 8 and gotten a smoothie just fine. I walked in at 7:50 this morning, doors unlocked and was told they don’t open until 8. Not sure why the hours are so inconsistent but it was inconvenient and I had to get to work, leaving me with no breakfast.

Pretty good fruit smoothies, but definitely overpriced at over $ 8…Also not as healthy as you’d think, with all the juice /​excess sugar in their smoothies.
For example, the Mean Green (the most veggie-​based one) still uses a lot of pineapple juice, and the «Green» Monster (PSA — it’s NOT green, but purple) uses Apple cider… I’ve gotten both before and liked the Mean Green better, just thought both were too sweet.
Now my go-​to is the Mean Green with soy or almond milk instead of pineapple juice — perfect amount of sweetness for me, and the milk gives it a nice, creamy texture.

I got the Berry Powerful, it did not taste like anything special but it was very filling with the whey protein and flax seeds.
As a meal substitute it would be great or maybe even breakfast.
The reason for the 3 stars is the price of the beverage and customer service. Immediately after my boyfriend and spent $ 20 for our two drinks, the employee notified us of the loyalty program and the $ 5 credit when you download the Liquiteria app. Our two drinks didn’t count towards the buy ten get 1 free deal.

Have been coming here since the summer because the acai bowls are delicious and fresh, but after how I was treated this am I will not be coming back. Stopped in on my way to work (around 730) not realizing they open at 8. The door was unlocked and open so I walked in not realizing they didn’t open for another 30 mins. The woman working behind the counter was extremely rude and gave me a dirty look and in an annoyed tone said, «we aren’t even open yet.» And then just turned around in a huff and continued about her business. I asked if there was any way to get a smoothie or grab a juice since the doors were unlocked and I was just able to walk in and she just said, «no,» without even turning around! Looks like I’ll be taking my business elsewhere from now on!

I’d rather go to whole foods — it’d be tastier and cheaper, maybe more variety
For them to charge as much as they do for their product, it really has to be stellar, but I think they missed the mark
Acai parfait — looks like the one on the poster, but all the flavors blend together in a meh. Some of the fruits in there that they layer on whole I don’t think were fresh … because they were frozen… Would not get again, would opt to try a smoothie instead (but I imagine Life Alive smoothies to be way better)
Cold pressed grasshopper (apple, pineapple, wheatgrass, mint) — really good blend! Could see myself buying this again
Cold pressed killer xx (apple, ginger, lemon, cayenne) I can see people liking this even though I didn’t. The cayenne is definitely not subtle

I was in a rush the first time I visited, and bought a spinach, berry, and goat cheese salad from their refrigerated to-​go section. The good thing is that they didn’t skimp on the berries, but the price isn’t justified.
I came back last week to try the acai parfait (acai blended with strawberries, almond butter, peanut butter, vanilla almond milk and honey. Topped with blueberries, bananas, strawberries & flax seeds). This dense, nutrient packed parfait was delicious! Between the acai and berry blends are notes of rich, nutty, almond + peanut butter. Most acai bowls are slightly liquid-​y/​slushy; but here, the nut butters thickened the acai blend, creating a creamier parfait.
Overall, Liquiteria’s location — immediately outside of a Harvard station exit and in the center of Harvard Square — makes it a convenient place to grab healthy foods to go. Not to mention, they offer hot foods (i.e. quinoa porridge and oatmeals), which many Boston juiceries don’t have.

I was expecting more. I was expecting delicious smoothies and got mediocre, off-​sweet ones. The Mean Green tastes a bit funky, like they used apple juice or canned pineapple juice instead of the real stuff. The acai bowls are decent. The granola isn’t very sweet, which is a nice departure from how granola usually is. I just wish they would stop using Solo cups and get on the greenware game already. If there was a locally owned business that did smoothies and juices and used compostable cups in Harvard Square, I would so be there. Sadly, that kind of store doesn’t exist.

Honestly, this is a high-​end Jamba (from price perspective) with very little value for the additional $$. For example, wheat grass not fresh and out of a bag — even Jamba has fresh wheatgrass. Juices are bottled elsewhere not on site, in fact they only make smoothies onsite from frozen fruit. I’m knocking this place because IMO this plays preys on the liquid diet fanboys who are trying to be fit and have excess moolah to spend. Lame.
The staff was nice.

Delicious smoothies and cold pressed juice. On my first visit I tried the coffee-​n-​cacao smoothie, which was energizing, chocolatie, and filling. I also bought a royal flush, which is one of the pre-​bottled cold pressed juices they offer (very refreshing).
It’s a little over-​priced, but that’s a byproduct of operating any establishment smack in the middle of Harvard square.
They have a small counter area that you can stand at while you wait for your order (or gulp down your delicious investment) while looking out toward Harvard Yard. There are no seats in the bar.

I was on a quest of finding the best coconut water in America. And here it is. The BEST Thai COCONUT WATER I have ever tasted. I come from an area where coconut trees grow everywhere and it frustrates me whenever I drink boxed coconut water from groceries stores. However the price here is $ 9 for a bottle of coconut water, three times the price of a Vita/​Zico so you know what you are paying for.

Great little smoothie place in Harvard Square. Tons of options for blended fruit and veggie drinks as well as about 10 smoothies. Also offer salads and homemade pudding cups if you’re on the go.
Interestingly enough they have cleanses for 1 to 3 days varying in price for those who want to detox and with all of the drinks made in-​house it’s probably one of the best options for those with an extra $ 50-​$ 100 laying around who want a quick juice cleanse.
Downside is prices can be a little steep, although I do understand the location is a big factor. Two smoothies with an extra scoop of protein cost me just under $ 20.

Great smoothies I’ve ever tried, totally worth the money. I have the Berries smoothies and I’m surprise because of its flavor. It’s a great blend among berries, banana, almond milk and honey, not too sweet or sour.

I have tried the Level One: explore & nourish cleanse and multiple smoothies here. With more juice bars opening around the city, Liquiteria is definitely setting the bar high in the Cambridge area.
SMOOTHIES
+ BLUE VELVET: This smoothie literally tastes like a blue velvet cake in smoothie form. It tastes like a blueberry dessert that you are not supposed to have, but it’s healthy for you! There’s a blend of coconut, acai, blueberries, and almonds. What’s not to love?
~ COFFEE & CACAO: This drink is definitely good, but has an overwhelming taste of chocolate whey protein. I would definitely love this drink more if there was less of the protein powder taste.
~ MEAN GREEN: Your typical green smoothie. There’s nothing crazy good about this one.
LEVEL 1 CLEANSE
The cleanse has six drinks for 1 day: all greens, 2 all greens + apple, skin trip, mr. b, and royal flush. I drank this over the course of a day, and it alternates your taste buds from pure vegetables to sweet additions of fruit infused with vegetables. Of the 6, my favorite were the royal flush and all greens + apple. Mr. B has very strong taste of ginger that made my stomach feel very acidic. After a day, I did feel significantly better about better managing my portions and being able to eat less with every meal. I would definitely do this again.

I used to subsist on Liquiteria while in NYC: we lived above their original location in the East Village, and it was easily one of the best juice bars in the city. So, imagine now psyched I was to discover that they opened shop in Harvard square, right where the Body Shop used to be. (That place seriously had to go.)
Their juices are all fresh, and they deliver. All Greens with apple, lemon and ginger is awesome. When you want a treat, get the Mudslide or the Blue Velvet. Can’t go wrong with any of them.
How can you improve? Lower the music and get quieter blenders that don’t sound like chainsaws.

Everything about this new Harvard Square spot glows with freshness and energy, and it’s definitely contagious because it’s impossible to walk out of here not feeling a little more refreshed than when you walked in.
For the juice/​smoothie/​acai bowl crowd: you won’t be disappointed by variety or quality, especially in terms of product freshness. I basically lived off the peanut butter acai bowl for the first week this place was in business. The menu offers over a dozen smoothie options ranging from super green to super chocolaty, but all dairy-​free (yay almond milk!). The bowls and smoothies come out pretty quickly, and the bottled juices (all cold-​pressed) line a wall fridge and are pretty easy to browse and grab, as are the salads, sandwiches, and other goodies. Another fave: chicken salad made with Greek yogurt (how have I not thought of this myself?) in a spinach wrap for $ 7.50 (overpriced? Find me a sandwich in Harvard Square cheaper than that).
Product aside, my favorite draw of Liquiteria is that the place doesn’t take itself too seriously, even though it could if it wanted to – it led the front lines of the juice craze. Hardcore juicers will be intrigued by the cleanses and general options, but there’s something for the flax/​chia/​spirulina-​averse, too; muffins and scones taste bakery-​ready, not cardboard-​y, and packaged PB&Js and French toast sit beside wheatgrass shots and beet juice, a refreshing juxtaposition.
Like cupcakes and spin studios, everything New York does first eventually drifts up to Boston, and juice has certainly staked ground all over the city, but it’s wonderful to finally have a juice place here in Harvard Square.

It’s a good juice bar with reasonable prices (as far as juice bars go – I don’t know *why* they’re so expensive, but it seems to be a thing), in a convenient location. Tons of selection. There’s something for everyone! You can do a 3 day juice cleanse with nothing but lemon and cayenne, OR you can have a brownie (it’s probably organic and sh**, so it’s good for you, right?).
16oz bottles of fresh-​pressed juice are $ 8.50 each, smoothies start at $ 6.50 each, and there are tons of probiotic shots and supplements, and everything to make you feel good about yourself after a weekend of beer and hamburgers.
Employees were friendly and knowledgeable, everything seemed super clean, and I will definitely be back again!

I am not a health nut by any means, but i absolutely adore this place! While my brain gets dizzy with terms like whey and flax seeds, it knows good taste, and that is what Liquiteria delivers. I tried the Mean Green smoothie, with spinach, kale, mangoes, pineapple, and bananas. It was so smooth and flavorful, that i could hardly tell i was consuming veggies.
Liquiteria also offers cleanses and boosters, concepts which go over my head, but i bet they are good as well.
The only downside of Liquiteria is it’s steep price. The Mean Green was $ 8.50, but it was pretty large so i considered it a meal and justified the price. Will definitely be returning.

Definitely the best juice/​smoothie bar I’ve experienced in Boston yet!
Located in Harvard Square, you can easily get their via the Red Line and avoid looking for street parking. Everything on the menu looked awesome but since it was early morning on a Saturday when I ventured in, I decided on the Coffee and Cacao smoothie: coffee, cacao, almond butter, bananas, chocolate almond milk, chocolate whey protein, and raw coconut sugar. Absolutely delicious! I felt full for hours and cannot wait to go back and try the rest of the menu. They have a wide selection of hard-​pressed juices to go as well that are great for when you want to snag a few for later on.
It is pricey (I think I paid $ 8 or $ 9 for my 16 oz smoothie) but worth it for a splurge.
Hoping this place expands to other locations in the city soon.

Liquiteria just came to Harvard Sq and is now located where the Body Shop used to be. I was sad when the Body Shop closed and was wondering what would become of the space. Would it stay vacant like the old movie theatre on Church Street? Would they get another bank? Another CVS? WHAT?!
Imagine my happiness when I see it’s going to be this really cute juice bar that also has coffee, tea, soups, juices to go, aloe water, oatmeal, acai smoothies, etc. They just opened on Monday June 1. They were not «open» last week but if you walked in to the store to check it out, they let you sample the menu. I’ve had two juices, an aloe water and a green smoothie. All were delicious. A bit pricey but what fresh juices are not these days?
It’s pretty loud in there with all the blenders, juicers, machines going and there is a definite buzz when you walk in. Very clean, streamlined, minimalist interior with happy turquoise colors. Nowhere to really sit and hang out, I see this more as a grab and go type place.
I think it will do great in the hot weather months, I hope in the winter it will do well too. Welcome to Cambridge, Liquiteria!