Totes Juices

I had a nice workout at a studio a few storefronts down and was excited to see Totes right there because I’ve had it bookmarked on Unilocal forever!
I popped in and was instantly greeted by this lovely woman, who turns out is the owner, and she welcomes me like an old friend. When I tell her it’s my first time, she gives me a brief review of her business and the selection on the menu. I tell her about my workout and she helped me pair a juice with an order of her «powerballs» which are these nut butter and seed truffles that have lots of healthy fats for refueling post workout.
My juice, friends with benefits, was just the kick (literally, since it’s spiced with some jalapeño) I was looking for and the «powerballs» were yummy but just watch out for some hefty chucks of cacao in there that I bit down on too hard. I love people who are passionate about what they do and Totes has real soul which I love. I’ll definitely be back to refuel soon!

At these prices I’d like the juice to be made to order, not prepared the night before elsewhere. Additionally flavor combos were less than tasty. I’m sorry but this was underwhelming.

I was just sitting idly in my car waiting for my partner to get his hair cut and had a yen for a smoothie. My smart phone, Unilocal and some defensive LA driving led me to this charming, artisan juice enclosure, ensconced between a coffee roaster and a boulevard restaurant. In the end I did not have a smoothie because I don’t care much for banana, a key emulsifying ingredient and there were no dairy choices such as yogurt, but the kind woman behind the counter, possibly the owner pulled out a little cellophane bag containing two of the most delicious vegan energy concoctions I’ve ever had. They appeared to be a combination of perhaps almond butter, nuts and seeds as well as delectably satisfying chunks of cacao. If the smoothies and juices are as fresh and delicious as these energy balls this sweet little juice bar deserves every one of its five stars. If I lived in the neighborhood I’d be buying these regularly ., I was told they would soon be carrying salads as well. I love places like this for their non conformist sensibilities and outstanding limited menu that says everything about quality control and personal service.

Really great juice bar! All the juices and smoothies are naturally sweet (not overly sweet AT ALL), which is really refreshing. Most juice bars tend to cater to the general public and their tastes. Chelsea, the owner, has integrity and believes in what she sells. Despite what one negative reviewer has said, it’s one of the few businesses that truly seems to practice what it preaches when it comes to health.
Good smoothies, fair price, way better than most other places and super convenient to where I take my nephew to karate. How does it get any better than that?

Cool local business with great fresh juices. I would rather come here to give back to a local business then going down the street to Pressed Juice.

Delicious, healthy, organic juices and smoothies. Very sweet owner. $$$$ spluurrggatory tho!

Loving totes juices!!! I have been off Unilocal for a while so I haven’t checked in at all, but to give you an idea of how many times I have been here, let’s just say that we have filled up quite a few punch cards.
The juices here are amazing, and so are the smoothies and shots. My usual is the veggie sundae or spicy tonic, but yesterday I had my first taste of one of the shots (the flu shot) and it was so good and felt extremely cleansing. It will definitely become part of my usual.
To all of you juice lovers, or people looking to loose some weight or just cleanse, this is the right place for you!

I really wanted to like this place since I love supporting both small businesses & any healthy juice /​food /​smoothie places since they promote a healthier diet and lifestyle.
Unfortunately, my experience thus far is that they have been a dishonest and unreliable business that does not abide by consumer protection laws. I will adjust/​update my review if they resolve the issue as promised.
I purchased a Gilt City voucher for this place awhile back with an expiration of 4÷8÷15. I attempted to go on Saturday 4÷4÷15 to redeem it and had actually planned a trip to LA that weekend around it (I reside in Vegas but visit Southern California every 6 weeks — 2 months – primarily to stock up on healthy goodies from the farmer’s market & juice places like this… I actually bring a huge cooler that I fill with food /​juices to bring back most trips). Unfortunately, they were closed that day without any advance notice. I understand if they were closed Sunday 4÷5÷15 since it was Easter but I’ve never heard of «Easter’s Eve» being a holiday the way Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve is… and even then, most businesses remain open on those days OR will make special note that they will be closed as opposed to deciding last minute without informing customers in advance.
Whatever, I gave them the benefit of the doubt since everyone deserves a mistake so I forgave that issue for awhile and never wrote a review noting it since I figured I still wanted to try them out and could just use the voucher as a gift certificate as I have done with expired vouchers for other businesses in the past.
Fast forward to this past weekend when I tried to use the voucher simply for the amount paid since it was past expiration and could not do so again. Per the fine print of the Totes Juice Gilt City Voucher and pretty much ALL discount vouchers issued by any of the group buy deal sites (Gilt City, Groupon, Living Social, etc.) AND per California consumer protection laws – consumers are able to redeem vouchers for the amount paid (ex: $ 20 for $ 40 deal is now equivalent to a $ 20 gift certificate) for a MINIMUM of 5 years from the date of issue. This is required by LAW.
Their door clearly still showed open 9 AM — 3 PM on Sundays yet the business was obviously closed and the door was locked with no notice. Luckily, or unluckily, the owner was inside and opened the door to speak with me when I motioned to her that I wanted to speak with her since I could see her through the glass door so there was no hiding. She explained that they JUST started closing Sundays for 2 weeks now and have «NEVER» closed a Sunday before this (I didn’t have my archived e-​mails to Gilt ready so I was unable to reference the exact Sunday she was closed prior at the time. Ok, understood, fine. Just please let people know if you’re changing your hours cause this is the 2^nd time you closed unexpectedly last minute. (side note: after I spoke with the owner, I went to grab coffee next door at coffee roasted and a man walked by and attempted to go in as well. When he saw it was closed, he stated that he was just there last Sunday and they were open so that just called the owner out on her lie that she has been closed 2 Sundays now).
Now, even the closing Sunday thing I can deal with since people have their own lives and businesses are entitled to change their hours although communication should be key if this is the case. At the very least, post a sign stating «As of (INSERT DATE) going forward, we will be closed on Sundays…»
Anyway, what really bothered me and prompted me to write this review was when the owner said she will NOT honor the voucher even for the amount I paid ($ 49), even if she was open that day, because it is past the expiration date and she «can no longer be compensated» by Gilt. However, in reviewing my previous e-​mail exchange with Gilt, they noted that the vendor is paid for all the vouchers sold as soon as the deal is no longer live which is why they cannot issue a refund so I wonder who is lying there? Gilt has their own legal team and was willing to put this statement in an e-​mail, in writing to me. Per California law, it is ILLEGAL not to honor the voucher for the amount paid for a minimum of 5 (FIVE) years from issue. I have been a business owner myself so I will give the owner 2 business days to resolve the issue as she promised to do and after that, I will report them to the better business bureau if I do not receive a refund of some sort because participating in a group-​buy deal to advertise and gain customers should not be a way to extort money from honest consumers.

Awesome Sherman Oaks Gem. Simple healthy juice and smoothies! Great crew and Chelsea the owner is a sweetheart! I juice every day and buy in bulk by bringing my own bottles in. Awesome sustainable option. Support and shop local!

Skip your morning stop for coffee and instead go to Totes! Amazing. Simply amazing. The owner is the nicest person, very accommodating and informative. The juices? The best I have ever had. Her blends are delicious. I also appreciated the wonderful warm cup of lemon and ginger water on the way out the door. You can not help but feel healthier just visiting this store and then to enjoy the awesome juice to nourish your body. Fabulous. A gem of a find.

I absolutely love this place. My first time the owner was there. I was exhausted and dehydrated from a weekend of fun. She gave me a lot of advice on cleansing and detoxes. She offered me hot tea that included lemon juice, ginger, and olive oil. I’ve returned every morning since to get this tea. Ive also tried their smoothies, Green with Envy & La Primavera.

To be fair, I’ve never had the cold pressed juices, but regularly stop in for their smoothies. The almond date is awesome, but the rest are good too and there’s always a seasonal one. Love that they use all fresh organic ingredients and that they’re open early for the before work exercise/​yoga crowd. Wish they were open a little later for the after work crowd too… The owner is super friendly and great. Love this spot.

Randomly found this hole in the wall while dropping in Sherman Oaks to look at some furniture. I called to make sure they have non-​dairy protein powder before I head there. I was greeted by a lovely young lady over the phone and was told that they had what I wanted. I showed up, ordered a yummy drink and now on my way to handle my other unfinished business.
You highly recommend this place and thanks to Unilocal

Love their organic juice and smoothies! However, they are overpriced… Charging $ 5 extra for a little store bought almond milk in your smoothie is insane.
If they would evaluate their smoothie prices, I think their business is headed in the right direction.
Keep pushing promotional offers, and work on more customization!

Came in a few minutes before closing and the person who took our order was super helpful. Despite closing time, she took her time to explain what was available and the ingredient list since I have really bad acid reflux and can’t eat certain ingredients.
I ended up getting a probiotic shot (which is perfect for stomach prepping since I’m traveling to Mexico soon) and the apple-​tini which was delicious. Also tried my bf’s almond protein shake and it was like drinking a really healthy dessert.
Now to come back to try the rest of their menu!

They are so so nice here. Incredibly helpful at explaining all your options. So passionate about their products
The banana date is really great!

Tried their Flu «shot» and it was a kicker! It was definitely a hot but it was powerful. $ 3 for each oz so it’s not something I would do normally but was amazing to try.
The shop is also very cute and has a nice vibe to it.
Definitely would recommend just based on the customer service as well.

Deliciousness! They have all kind of juices for what ails you. The team is young, hip, and cool as the cucumbers that go in the juices.
The juice with chia seeds and pear are my favorite. Talk to Chelsea. I swear she must have like a masters degree in fruits, spices, and vegetables.

Very good!
This place is very, very small but what a find. The drink we got, the almond date, was so good. The size was a little smaller than I expected for the price, but it was worth it.
Very much recommended!

Healthy organic juice, friendly knowledgeable service, that’s pretty much all you need!
Go here, get healthy, leave smiling!