Animo Juice

2−3x a week I go to the Animo downtown Philadelphia. I have zero complaints about that location. Everyone is friendly, food is hot and quick. Great place!
Unfortunately I cant say the same for the Haddonfield location. I was over in south jersey last week running errands and decided I would pop into the Haddonfield location to grab a quick smoothie on the go. I waited about 15 minutes for my smoothie, meanwhile there was no one in front of me. The young blonde girl (teenage/​high school age) making my smoothie was taking her time, texting on her phone, and chatting it up instead of paying attention, making my order, and providing it to me. I finally had to speak up and let her know I was in a hurry and if she could put down her cell phone and finish making my smoothie. The same smoothie that had been sitting in the blender done for 5 minutes. She rolled her eyes at me, told me to calm down, and poured my smoothie into a cup and handed it to me. I had asked for no yogurt and instead almond milk. There was yogurt in my smoothie. I was annoyed enough at this point and decided it wasn’t worth having it remade.
While I was waiting I noticed plenty of dirty plates around the restaurant unattended and food on the floor. It was obvious these girls weren’t paying attention and doing their job. I will get over this incident and probably return, but I would suggest to management to teach their younger employees customer service as well as how to carry themselves and take care of the restaurant when managers are not around to correct them.

Very friendly staff. The type of food makes you feel good about yourself instead of feeling guilty and disgusting after eating a burger and fries. I’ve gotten the frozen banana custard and acai bowl from there. Both are reasonably priced. This place is kind of expensive for a smoothie though.

I came here for lunch with a friend. The only thing that interested me on the menu was the cauliflower soup. The soup was alright, nothing special. It was a little less quality than I expected. My friend got a wrap with chips. The wrap portion was a good size but they did not give her many chips. I asked the cashier what a good option for a berry drink was and she suggested the «coast to coast». The smoothing was also mediocre, it was up to par with something you could probably make at home. The communication with the ordering and the delivery to your table was not as efficient as expected. I ordered the smoothie and halfway through my soup I was wondering where my smoothie was since I still hadn’t gotten it. I had to go to the counter and ask where my smoothie was. He told me they made it but didn’t know what to do with it so he put it in the fridge. If I never realized or asked about my smoothie, I would not have gotten it. You’re probably better off going to Panera or Corner Bakery for lunch instead.

I LOVE this place! My husband and I come every weekend. The smoothies, the blends, the soup, salads and burritos, I’ve tried them all and Im always impressed. And the staff is pleasant even on their busiest days!

I’m sad to have to write this. My young daughter and I (both lifelong vegans) have been going to Animo for lunch literally every Saturday for the past 3 years. Since they moved, the service and food have really gone downhill. My daughter orders the same thing every time, a simple small burrito with three vegan ingredients. No fewer than 4 times they have served it to her with meat, really upsetting. They were barely apologetic. Truly the staff there with the exception of the manager all seem clueless. Today, they got my daughter’s order wrong again. Final straw. Plus, I think Unilocal needs to add another $ to the rating. $ 30 for 2 smoothies, a bowl of soup (with ice cold quinoa) a small burrito and small chips and guac? I think we’ll be going elsewhere from now on.

Excellent smoothie. Had the MD blend. Nice vibe too. Service just a tad slow but overall really nice place. I would go back.

Really delicious food! I made a burrito bowl with brown rice, beans, chicken, lettuce, tomato, vegetables, and avocado. I had gotten the small and it was around $ 7, but it was definitely filling enough so I won’t complain! I had also tried the house made sauce and it was spicy but good! They also offered free water which is lovely.
I hope to try one of the smoothies/​juices another time and a salad! Overall, not a disappointment at all. Service was great, too!

Whenever I’m in a jam for a meal in Haddonfield, Animo is my go-​to for a fresh, quick meal. The store recently moved just a block to two away, a couple doors down from Starbucks. The new location seems a little more cozy if you are going to sit down and eat in.
I’ve had various incarnations of some of the burritos, bowls, and salads and everything is always fresh and tasty. The burritos are pretty big and stuffed, very filling, so lately I’ve been opting more for bowls. The Nutty Honey B makes a delicious post-​run breakfast, and I can’t get enough of the Frozen Banana Custard (formally called the Chilly Gorilla) with any of its various toppings.
When I was in there last time, I noticed that they had changed their menu. Their burrito/​bowl menu is much simpler, with more emphasis on building your own meal, with only a few specialty burrito suggestions. I was quite pleased to see that they finally added some oatmeal to their breakfast menu, with various toppings to add on.
I actually haven’t tried any of their juices or smoothies, but I am keeping it in mind for the next time I’m in town and need an afternoon pick-​me-​up. Having a sweet tooth, the only think I wish they’d offer were some vegan options along with their other delicious-​looking baked goods. If I lived or worked in Haddonfield, there’d be a problem because I’d be there way too much, and it’s not a cheap place!
Love Animo! Check it out!

Fresh juices made from organic fruit and vegetables. I love their frozen banana with peanut butter. Lots of vegan and gluten free options. I love their new location, it’s bigger and better

The burrito bar was not good. Chipotle is much better. The rice and refried beans in my burrito bowl were runny and seemed microwaved. The pulled meat was decent, but the worker didn’t even know if it was beef or pork. Guacamole was good.

The good: the food is delicious and nobody does juices better.
The bad: you might find yourself waiting awhile for your order, and you might find that your order is missing things that you paid a premium for, but by then you’re so hungry you forgot about it and devoured the whole thing before you realized what was missing.
They ugly: they don’t track their ingredients well so it’s basically impossible to order gluten free. They also must use something else I’m not aware I’m allergic to, because I have literally never left there without a major gastrointestinal reaction. It’s not a pathogen, because my husband can eat the same thing I do and be fine. It’s sad, but I think my Animo days are over, at least until they do a thorough and transparent ingredient audit and start labeling allergens on the menu board.

I really like this place and this was my first time to the new location near Starbucks. Amino Juice has fresh juices, a good variety of smoothies, burritos and salads. The staff is always friendly and the place is very clean. I try to go here when I am need detox my body a bit. Amino Juice is a little on the pricey side, but they do you healthy and fresh ingredients.

I went to Animo looking for a quick dinner for my son who has special dietary needs. I’d heard great things about the place, so I was excited to try it out. Unfortunately I was sorely disappointed.
I went in about 45 minutes before closing on a Saturday evening and ordered two beef burrito bowls with the usual — beans, rice, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and one with cheese. The staff was friendly enough, but the man who took my order seemed to be pretty out of it and I had to repeat myself twice. I was a little hesitant to pay $ 18 for two burrito bowls, but I didn’t really have another option, so I figured whatever, it’s supposedly good enough to warrant that price with the quality ingredients and all. I was the only person in the shop but I still waited almost 15 minutes for my simple order. I took it to-​go and walked the ten blocks back to where my family was waiting.
When I got there and opened the bag, I quickly became angry when I realized that they had left out the lettuce and tomatoes on BOTH bowls, essentially giving me a bowl of beef, beans, and rice. The one with cheese had a just tiny smattering of grated cheese on top. And the beef…
When you go to any other restaurant and order a beef burrito or something similar, you expect either ground beef, chopped steak, or tender shredded beef. This beef was very long (3 – 4 inches), stringy, and tough, like someone left the roast in too long. I couldn’t feed it to my son because even if I succeeded in chopping it up with the flimsy plastic knife, it was so chewy he couldn’t masticate it properly and kept gagging. And it was SO SALTY I couldn’t eat more than a few bites myself. I ended up feeding the bland beans and rice to my son and having to toss out the rest. By the time I had gotten home and opened the bag, the restaurant was already closed so I had no immediate recourse.
I’m hoping this was all an unfortunate string of mistakes and that this kind of shoddy culinary work isn’t their modus operandi, because if it is… Oof. For that price you could make it better yourself, and in a much larger quantity.

I am eating their kale tahni Cesar salad with chick peas right now and it is delishious! It is also vegan for those who are looking for options. The salad is priced at $ 7.50 and I added spiced sautéed veggies for an additional $ 2.50. The only suggestion I would make is that they massage the kale with lemon juice to soften it. It would certainly make it an even more delicious salad.
Also, they moved to a new location as of three days ago so they are no longer at their 113 address. They are now one door down from the Starbucks down the street. The interior is beautiful and inviting while still casual. They also now have table service which was not available at the old location. While this spot is a bit pricier than I would like for lunch, I will certainly be back again as an occasional treat.

The food: or should I say juice. They are both really good and I love the quality ingredients. Sometimes they are out of things for the juices… But that’s how fresh ingredients work.
The place: weird set up. Barely any seating or room. Not thought out at all but I think they are moving.
The staff: MAKE THEM WEAR HATS. 2 TIMES I HAVE HAD A LONG HAIR IN MY JUICE. I guess at least it’s a hair from their head…

Ahhhhh the concept of a fresh, natural, organic food place. Love it, want to support it! Alas… I can’t give 5 stars. Got to work on the service!
Upsides: fabulous juice & smoothies, natural/​organic food options.
Downsides: the shop has a strange, narrow setup, which, I get is a natural limitation of the space, but, the way the shop is set up, the main seating area is in the back — and without windows, it’s claustrophobic & crowded. The seating should be in the FRONT, kitchen in the back. Along the bar there are a few high tables, but that puts you right in the face of people placing (errrr, shouting) their orders.
Which brings us to downside 2: the radio was turned up SO LOUD to talk radio/​commercials/​sports game that we couldn’t hear ourselves think at our table and folks placing their orders were literally shouting over the din!!! The cashier would say «what? WHAT?» with ever-​increasing volume/​irritation. All they had to do was turn down the radio a bit, then customers don’t need to yell, and the cashier wouldn’t get annoyed with the customers for not being loud enough. THINK, McFly!
And downside 3 — SLOW service. We only ordered 2 juices, with only 2 people waiting ahead of us. We waited 15 minutes AFTER placing our order due to the kids behind the counter chatting it up — with each other & with customers — and not getting much done.
Note to the owners: while we were there, a customer brought a dog INSIDE the restaurant. He was on a leash, not in arms, and NOT a service dog. One employee stopped working, came around the counter, chatted w/​the customer, & patted the dog. She did wash her hands before returning to work, but YUCK! Dogs do NOT belong in eating facilities.
You might pay teenagers less to work, but that doesn’t mean you should train them less. This space is suffering from a definitive lack in customer service/​basic store management.

It was just OK and then… when we were done eating we went up to order juice to go. We had places our order and had expressed that we were late for an appointment. Just then a regular customer came and the ladies not only stopped helping everyone else to make her a «sample» (large juice) but forgot that we had even ordered anything. We were standing there trying to get word in to remind them for over five minutes. When they did realise they continued other orders before even beginning ours.
We bought a juicer so we don’t have to deal with them.

I love this place. Fresh juices, amazing burritos and salads, really the only bad thing about this place is if it’s too cold or too hot to sit outside and you have to try and snag a table (lunchtime can get PRETTY crazy!)
My fav juice is the LimeLight… carrot, apple, lime, celery, ginger… it’s SOOOO delicious and refreshing and not too sweet.
Any burrito will blow your mind… all organic, freshly made, amazing flavor, I really could eat them every day! I also love the Green Quinoa salad… a nice smaller salad if you’re not starving with quinoa and pine nuts and basil, topped with fresh lettuce… YUM!

Yay! A new go to for healthy and cheap lunch/​dinner. Just started a new leaf in eating better and this place is a great start. We spent about $ 25 for 2 burritos and 2 smoothies for 2 people. It’s nice that they have the petite versions of their burritos. The petite mission burrito was tasty and filling. The peach paradise smoothie was very refreshing. It’s nice that they give you a side of blue corn tortilla with your burrito. The bf enjoyed his burrito as well and i think i liked his smoothie more than mine, your my boy blue. Good place to come to after working out.

I stopped by Animo to grab a quick juice while I was in Haddonfield. I hadn’t been here since it opened and it definitely has been improved and they have stepped up their game. There are juices, burritos and frozen banana combinations so pretty much something for everyone.
I only bought an Animo MD juice and it was good — similar to what I make at home but much more convenient. Also much more expensive at almost $ 7.00 but worth it when you’re looking to have a juice and not some junk food…
I gave it a 3 star rating because while there were about 4 or 5 people working behind the counter, service was slow. After I ordered, three girls walked in after me and all three of them ended up receiving their respective juices before I was handed mine — which was just a glass of Amino MD juice to go. I realize that they were definitely much cuter and way younger than me; so I understand that the juice guy was naturally drawn to them — but they lost a star to service on that one.
The food smelled good but due to the lackluster reception they gave to any customer who wasn’t a peer of the counter crew (so customers 28 and older); I’m not going to make an attempt to get back there anytime soon. If I am on Kings highway and want a juice, I’ll definitely stop in…