01.31.2012
I stopped by Bonifacio High Street to pick-up my race kit for the Condura Skyway Run. Since it was late in the afternoon, I popped by Jamba Juice to grab myself a late afternoon snack.
Jamba Juice opened late last year in Manila in the new wing of the Bonifacio High Street complex in Bonifacio Global City. It was the first restaurant to open in that new area of the popular food and shopping strip in Taguig.
I’ve heard of Jamba Juice as far back in 2008 when I visited my aunt in New York but never got to try it. The Manila branch is the first in South East Asia and opened last November 11, 2011.
Jamba Juice is well known for its fruit smoothies and juices made out of the freshest ingredients, and also offer some healthy snacks as well. You can even “boost” up your drinks with shots of energy or immunity.
The place is bright and airy, perfect to hang out with friends after a hard day. Its a fun place to go to as they also offer a giant photobooth where you can take pictures while waiting, and can be sent immediately after to your email.
This was taken during my first time to go there last December 19, 2011 with my friends Mimi, Cheson and Sitti after our Christmas dinner.
This is my second time to go to the store and like the first time, it wasn’t so crowded. I’m not too sure how it is on Saturday nights but I’m sure it’s pretty packed.
This is my order for today:
I got a medium Strawberry Wild smoothie made with strawberries, bananas, apple-strawberry juice, non-fat frozen yoghurt and a shot of immunity, and a parmesan pretzel to go.
I loved my smoothie right away! It wasn’t like other smoothies or shakes where you drink more ice than the fruit or juice. As you can see there is still more juice you can sip. And I can taste the different flavors of the strawberries, bananas and apples, and the hint of yoghurt.
Just the smell alone makes my mouth water. This pretzel smells so good! Served warm, this is a good snack to accompany my shake. Thankfully the bread was soft this time so I appreciated it better than the last time I ate this.
I always enjoy a good smoothie, however Jamba Juice had quite the wrong timing in opening their store during the cold and rainy season and in the middle of the milk tea craze. Their prices are also expensive at P155 for the medium drink, where as milk teas only cost P100 or less at the same size.
But let’s see how it’ll do this summer as this could be a good alternative to the almost-saturated milk tea market.
Viva La Vida! 