Juice & Java

Tons of options. I got a latte and cookie. Both were great. I hear good things about the smoothies.

I recently had my wedding catered by Juice and Java. I know it sounds crazy and didn’t even know they offered catering until my wife found them. In any case, we had rave reviews from our guests and were extremely happy with the service they provided. The cost paled in comparison to other caterer’s and the food was better in my opinion. Last minute a suggestion was made to change one of the apps to their meatballs… they were amazing and people were raving about them.
Joe was the guy that took care of everything for us. If you need an event catered, I would highly recommend Juice and Java.

Yes – lunch-​hour here is extremely chaotic and crowded, but that’s for good reason, Folks!
This place is an addiction for me! Their smoothies are amazing in both quality and quantity (NO MATTER WHICH YOU CHOOSE – even their coffee smoothies) and they offer you a smoothie punch-​card for you frequenters like myself :)
The staff is down-​to-​earth; much like the atmosphere, which is filled with dim lighting, Wi-​Fi, and chill music. The menu is pretty well-​rounded given that it’s such a small café. Are you in the mood for brunch? They offer that, too!
Prices vary depending on whether you get full or half sandwiches, which in my opinion: get the full because you will want it later on after you digest the first half ;)
Tip: want to avoid the crazy rush of lunch traffic? Call ahead, place your order, and arrive within the time frame they tell you and you’ll be fine! It is all worth the wait, anyway.

This is one of my favorite places to grab lunch. They have amazing tuna melts & excellent smoothies. My go to is the Mo-​jo.
The atmosphere is super cozy with dim lighting. There is also some outdoor seating available seasonally. The service can be a bit slow but it’s worth it.

Outstanding smoothies and breakfast. I came to the shopping center for the bagel place but the atmosphere there was not great so we went to the job a place next-​door. Much better atmosphere. Like a fancy Starbucks. Coffee is through these were great and the breakfast was exciting and served well. Only issue was slow service as it took a while to get your food. I would definitely come back though. The guy even made my son a banana chocolate smoothie which wasn’t on the menu but was delicious.

Nice ambience and great smoothies. The breakfast panini is great. I hang out here whenever I’m up from Texas for work. I have enjoyed most of the menu as I haven’t tried everything yet, but have never been disappointed.

I’ve been to Juice & Java several times and always complain about the wait. Today was ridiculous. I ordered a small smoothie and a tuna wrap which took 50 minutes!!! I will say that the food is good and I like the atmosphere, but when it’s busy things are very slow. I would recommend picking up a menu and calling ahead.

Juice and Java is a Mechanicsburg staple. I hung out here all the time in both middle and high school, and I do my best to stop by when I come home to visit. Their smoothies are consistently delicious: I especially recommend the Strawberry Colada, the Caribbean Dawn, and the Tea-​Licious (particularly if you need something vegan/​dairy-​free.) I haven’t tried much of their food, but the warm chocolate chip cookies are always good. Unfortunately, the espresso drinks are not the best; the lattes are extremely weak, and although the Reeses specialty latte sounds delicious, I always end up with a giant clump of peanut butter at the bottom of my cup. My recommendation: stick to the smoothies, and if you must fuel your caffeine fix here, add an extra shot for maximum effectiveness.

Food is very good. Went on Friday night for dinner. Had :
1) fish taco — very good. Tilapia fish was cooked well. Dressing was subtle. I got avocado added for additional charge. It would have tasted well without avocado. No need to pay extra. The salsa on the side was excellent.
2) chicken popper fajita wrap — good.
3) strawberry fields — excellent salad. Bet you can’t stop eating it, it is so good.
Service was not slow, neither fast. Just after I placed our order, in walked a big bunch of high schoolers. I’m sure if I had to wait for their order, it would have been a long wait. There were just 2 cooks/​servers/​order takers on Friday evening.

Great food and drinks but the service is consistently slow. Sometimes it’s so bad that I have to wait until I forget how slow it was the last time to build the ignorance to return. Most recent trip I tried to combat this by calling and ordering ahead, was told it would take 15 mins. I walked out the door of the place an hour later… Simply unacceptable. I won’t be returning soon, I don’t care how good the smoothies are. :-/

Decent little place that is a high school hangout. Great smoothies and coffee drinks. They also serve surprising good food. The tuna, veggie burger and salads are all pretty good.

The last year has been disappointing. Something has changed. Their menu is altered and the food just doesn’t seem to be as good. I used to go there frequently. Now I’m struggling to find inspiration to go back again.

I love their frappes! They add yogurt to them for a great, creamy texture. But you should avoid any iced coffee while you’re here. They pour hot coffee over ice and the result is a lukewarm mess.
Seating is somewhat limited and it can definitely get crowded during lunch hour but, if you avoid the rush, it’s a great place to sit and chat with friends. The people working at the counter won’t try to rush you out the door. The music can be a little loud but it’s as easy as asking them to turn the volume down.
I wouldn’t recommend getting a meal here as the food menu is on the pricier side for café sandwiches.

Tried this place today while I had some time to kill in Mechanicsburg. I wanted to try something I couldn’t get at Starbucks/​etc and I was pleased to see the unique frappé options on their menu. I ordered the banana mocha frappé. Unfortunately as soon as I took a sip of the drink I could tell it was made with the completely green bananas in a bowl on the counter. The bitter taste of the unripe bananas ruined what I’m sure would be a good drink. You could taste the bitter banana through the coffee and overall I was very disappointed. I don’t have a lot of money to spend on specialty coffee drinks, so this was essentially like throwing away four bucks.
Also, the ice in the drink was so big that I had to chew every bite. This is not what I expect when I get a frozen drink. I expect to be able to drink it. Everyone on Unilocal is praising the smoothies, so I’m assuming the ice is chopped finer in them… or I hope it is!
Overall, the place had a cool atmosphere… nice places to sit. The only thing I’d say is the music is extremely loud and you have to talk loudly and lean closely to have a conversation with the person you’re with. The music they were blasting was Eminem and Lady Marmalade…
I think I would go back just to try something else on the menu.

I work nearby, so I frequent J&J. The smoothies are amazing, especially Caribbean dawn. They also have a ton of coffee drinks and milkshakes.
I’ve had a number of their sandwiches and have had no complaints. The tuna is pretty standard. The Texas twister is delicious, as is the spinach melts.
It’s a funky little café that knows it’s stuff. Definitely one to try.

Out of 5:
2.5 — Mr. Frantic: slightly sweet, slightly tart, creamy
2.5 — key lime pie: nice ice crunch. unfortunately, the next one didn’t have the crunch
2.0 — berry furious: tart fresh berry
3.5 — mo-​jo

Fresh ingredients. Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Comfy atmosphere. Couldn’t ask for anything more.

The drinks here are pretty good, given you’re ready to wait half an hour for it! They can’t seem to handle having more than a couple orders at a time.

Note: this rating is for the smoothies ONLY.
Order the key lime pie smoothie, but don’t blame me when you’re there every day until you’re broke. That was me on my last trip. These drinks are the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, are super smooth (no ice chunks) and perfectly refreshing no matter what time of year.
They also flavor their own coffee – you can get pounds made-​to-​order, but it takes a few days.

This place is so cute, I’d love to give it more stars but I just can’t. When I lived out here I’d go in for a sandwich or a smoothie.
This is the slowest service ever! They are really nice, and the sandwich comes out great — but let’s be honest. when it takes 2 people 15 – 20 min to make a club wrap and a fruit smoothie when there’s only 3 people in the restaurant (most of whom are already eating) it’s hard to have faith in the service.
I really like the food here, the friendliness, the atmosphere, easy location… but holy slow. I’ve come in probably about 4 – 5 times to get a sandwich and give them more chances to prove themself, each time I’ve had different people making the food and each time it’s been painfully slow. Sigh.