OR Smoothie & Cafe

I love that although they are not a vegan café, they cater to the vegan, you just need to tell them that you are prior to ordering. You can even get your smoothies with soy vs. dairy. I love their P-​22 salad which is named due to the amount of protein in it from the vegan chix veggie patties. I pay extra to get a whole avocado added to this salad. I also really like the Happy Bowl, Happy Wrap and the Tofu Noodle Bowl. The boba smoothies are delicious as well. I eat here on average about 2 — 3 days a week. The owner, Mai, is very, very particular about having a clean, sterile kitchen environment and it truly is reflected in the delicious taste of the organic food and smoothies! I believe the food is about 95% or organic and the smoothies are 100% organic, so O.R.‘s is above and beyond the standard required to call yourself an organic café.

Great place! Solid juice menu, not crazy about the smoothie menu but the Miracle Green Smoothie was good (one downside was they refused to do some variations that I requested)
The Happy Bowl is not to be missed! Got this a few times when I was in St Louis. Really awesome fresh, organic ingredients. The owner lady was quirky but really cool and nice. Plus, I definitely like to see the owner of an establishment cooking, talking to customers and keeping an eye on the place.
OR is pricey but certainly worth checking out.

My wife, daughter, and I tried this place on a Saturday evening around 6:30. My wife had been there the night before, had the lentil soup and raved about it. She wanted to go back for more soup and so that I could try the place out.
We entered and were promptly greeted by a very pleasant young lady behind the counter. I thought she was helpful with our questions and gave us some recommendations.
We had the following food items:
Happy Bowl — A+, this made me very happy indeed… so tasty and filling!
Pea Soup — A, very good
Lentil and Squash Soup — A+, all of us thought it was exceptional
Portebella Wrap — A+, my daughter ordered this and what a great choice. She let me sample a bit of it… great flavors!
We just had water to drink, so our total bill was around $ 27. We will return!

Delicious, healthy food!!! I could seriously eat the Raw Nori Rolls everyday. I’ve never had less than yummylicious food there. Once I did get carry-​out and didn’t check my bag before I left. I ordered the vegan Caesar Salad and when I got it home it was covered in cheese. I was very disappointed but mistakes happen and I should’ve checked my order before I left. Other than that, this is one of my fav restaurants. I’ve been to both locations, the food is consistent and the owner Ms. Mai has always been super sweet when I come in.

Very unique place. The workers were on their phones sitting at tables when I walked in, but one hurridly came to assist me. The smoothie was absolutely delicious, and it had bananas!(im not a fan of bananas, but they blended in very nicely).

I LOVE their veggie burgers. Best veggie burger I’ve ever had. I usually do takeout and add melted cheddar cheese when I get home. Sometimes I ask them for a little cup of chilli garlic sauce, which gives the burger a nice kick.
This place is pretty expensive, though. The veggie burger (with your choice of carrots or chips on the side, I believe) rings up to a total of $ 7.69. Yikes. Add a smoothie/​juice and you’re looking at around $ 14-​$ 16 for a burger and a drink. But then again, this place is healthy and organic.
I also love their Ginger Tonic drink, which has Ginger, Spinach, Carrots, and Apple. It’s healthy, tasty, and a great laxative if you’re feeling a bit clogged up ;) I have to agree with Aimee K. on the ambiance of the place; it’s not very welcoming. I also once saw the owner scolding her employee in front of me. Not very nice.

Four stars, because I left with a great smoothie that had me feeling healthy and satisfied, and that’s the entire reason I went to OR. If I had to rate this place on service, it would probably be a 1 – 2 star review. More on that in just a second.
Don’t go here expecting to see a visually appealing little CWE shop — it’s rough around the edges! Do go expecting a wide variety of smoothies, bubble tea, noodle bowls, sandwiches, and more. And it’s organic! And healthy! All of those things deserve exclamation points! I really wanted the Peach Recovery but when the owner told me it only comes in a large, I declined. If I drank an entire large smoothie I’d be on sugar overload. I ended up going with the Miracle Green, mainly because the menu said it’s the best seller. It’s a yummy, fruity blend of mango, orange, banana, and organic miracle greens, and I’d definitely go back for this. After a week of not much sleep and a touch of the flu, it put a little bounce back in my step and tasted great.
Okay, now that you know how much I approve of the smoothies… I have to say. The service here is absolutely terrible, and there are so many rules. Actual rules… signs posted everywhere! I saw a bunch of «DO NOT BE ON YOUR CELL PHONE» signs, and while i wouldn’t anyway (it’s rude), I don’t need to be instructed left and right. They have a cart of healthy magazines, and there are signs (written in pen) saying «DO NOT TAKE TO TABLE. MUST PAY FOR THESE FIRST.» Okay, okay! If all of the rules weren’t cold enough, the owner was borderline mean to her employee and also to customers as well. Nothing about this place is welcoming.
Smoothies? Yes. Customer service? Nada. I’ll still be back, because I’m always wanting healthy food while I’m running around the area.

After an afternoon at the St. Louis Zoo, I typed in «drinks and beverages» into my GPS and it led me here!
The place is small but seemed very authentic. You won’t get a friendly greeting or small talk with the employees, but they do their trade well. I ordered the salmon spring rolls and a boba black tea. Their boba drinks come frozen which was delicious, in my opinion.
Albeit a bit expensive, the spring rolls were tasty especially with the fish oil dipping sauce.
A decent place to stop for a snack.

No, no, no.
I had the worst boba of my LIFE at this place. I ordered a Thai tea with boba. Now, I don’t mind that they serve their drinks blended. However, their blender must be the worst blender on the planet. There were chunks in my cup so large they couldn’t fit through the straw. Sometimes something would get stuck in my straw and I thought, «Aha! Boba!» Alas, it was a cube of ice instead. The drink was sickeningly sweet and the boba was slimy and tasteless.
I just moved back to Missouri from Vegas. If this is the best boba in the city, I just might have to move back! Sheesh!

Uh, so unfriendly and freakishly bizarre.
One of the «coldest» and unwelcoming environments I have been to.
Over priced and over rated!
and don’t you dare bring your cell phone.

The owner, at the register was on the phone, as I walk up.
We have a awkward staring contest for 10 seconds. I then say, are you ready? She says, yes.
LOL! Wtf! Sorry for coming and being a inconvenience to you!
I then ordered a $ 7 dollar small very mediocre smoothie.
Your welcome for the 2 star.

This place is great. A lot of fresh organic choices and I don’t think any of the products/​ingredients on the menu were flash frozen fruits like at many other places (Jamba, Smoothie King, etc…). I had a double shot of wheatgrass and a glass of carrot and beet juice. This is as good as it gets and the best part is that it’s NOT a chain/​franchise — independent mom and pop owned. By the way, the also sell a good variety of tapioca drinks.

OR Smoothie Café is an interesting place. At once, an unassuming feel-​good smoothie shack, yet also a pricey haven for the CWE clientele, OR strikes a balance between wholesome and premium in a way that just works for the space.
The ambiance is spartan, but inviting. The musak versions of popular 80’s tunes is amusing, but never too loud. The smoothies are spendy, but worth the price of admission, especially the Miracle Green, whose smooth and fruity flavor is a surprise when it seems like the drink is made from blended Kentucky bluegrass.
The food veers towards the vegetarian side. All of it smacks of health consciousness, though I suspect that most of the entrees are deceptively high-​calorie. The spring rolls are decent, the tuna salad is great, and the noodle bowls are exceptional.
My only complaint is that it seems like it takes forever for them to prepare your food, even when they’re not busy. I’d like to visit them more, but this is no place for a quick lunch during the workday.

I don’t have any idea why OR keeps their best dish off the regular menu. This thing it is stupid delicious. And even better, it’s healthy!
This super secret dish is called the Happy Bowl. It is exactly the same as the House Noodle Bowl (rice noodles, lettuce, sprouts, herbs, cucumber and house veggie crumbled meatball and Bragg sauce) but instead of the meatball it is made with their veggie burger which is RIDICULOUS. Oh and if you ask for it spicy they will put some hot sauce on it too, that is the way to go for sure.
No joke, this meal will keep you full for seven hours. Perfect mix of protein and carbs. Sometimes i only eat half and save the rest for later. But sometimes I don’t cause it’s just that good.
If i had to pick one dish to eat forever the Happy Bowl would be my choice.

hmm… I’ve been several times now, and really am not sure what would be considered lacking in the bubble tea. When I’ve visited, the boba has been fresh and the drink exactly as I ordered. I, too am addicted to the spring rolls!
I’m reserving a star because it is a bit pricey, especially in a student-​driven area. Very friendly, good food, great drinks. I have now tried every bubble tea place in St Louis, and this is as good as any, although fewer flavors are offered.

After a nice day in Forestpark, I decided to stop by OR Juice & Smoothie for a quick boba fix. Their menu has a nice variety of smoothies, deli treats, common asian appetizers, and even a small section for hot or cold milk tea with your choice of boba.
You can either stay and enjoy the ultra cool Central West End scenery from inside or take your goodies outside on their tables. I was in a rush, but the next time I stop by, I can’t wait to try something else!

I like to go here for a quick bubble tea break for some tapioca goodness or after a sweaty workout for a refreshing smoothie.
They are friendly, & if you don’t exactly know what you want, just ask the people at the counter! The drinks take a little bit to make, but i’ll opt for quality anytime. Their boba (tapioca) is always consistent! The spring rolls are a little pricey, but the sauce is good.
Miracle Green, Peach Recovery, & Thai Tea Bubble Tea are my favorite.

This new location located in the trendy Central West End area is awesome! It has a large (compared to that other location) dining area so there’s plenty of seating.
I’m hopelessly addicted to their spring rolls, so I ordered those this time around. My counterpart got the vegan burger (which is always amazing — make sure you get the vegan cheese added to it!). Those are two things I always highly recommend on their menu. Their smoothies are out-​of-​this-​world! I love the Acai Bomb and the Miracle Green!
There are signs that say, let us know if you’re Vegan (which is great!), so you know they’re not messin’ around.
As always the staff members are very friendly/​sweet. This is my #1 Vegan place to eat at in St. Louis, try it!

Not too shabby.
I ordered the Hawaii Pine smoothie (pineapple, strawberries, and sherbet), and the boyfriend ordered the Peach Sensation smoothie (peaches, bananas, nectar, sherbet). Both were definitely tasty, but 7 bucks for a smoothie? That’s a little ridiculous.
The food menu looked intriguing, so I’ll definitely be back. Until then, I’m sticking with 3 stars for the price and the slow service.

I was really excited to have a smoothie joint open near our condo. I was even more excited when I found out there were food options too!
The smooties:
The smoothies are really fresh and tasty. I love that they recommend stuff to you. They all taste great. Many options to choose from but they’ll customize one for you too.
The food:
I’ll preface all of this by saying that I am vegetarian and my husband is not. We both LOVE the food here. Its fresh. Its good. Its not bar food. We particularly enjoy the house noodle dish, the veggie burger and the spring rolls. The portions are hearty and quite filling.
The service:
Every time I’ve gone in here I’m met with helpful, welcoming, friendly service. The staff always has recommendations for you. They are happy to make any special requests and when my daughter makes a mess, they say; «No problem! That’s what babies do!»
This is not a fancy restaurant. Its casual dining that has tasty, healthy food (with an Asian flair) you’ll enjoy.