SMOOTHIE EXPRESS CAFE – Restaurant

A family-owned storefront on NE 132nd Street that opened because the surrounding blocks had almost nowhere to eat well and quickly. The counter turns out cold-pressed juices and smoothies alongside real food - salads, wraps, paninis and acai bowls - so it works as a lunch stop rather than just a drink run. Hours are daytime only, closed Sundays, and the operation stays deliberately small. Regulars talk about how consistent the bowls and wraps are and how the owners remember an order after two visits. Catering goes out for local events. Straightforward healthy food in a neighborhood that needed some.

Cuisine: Restaurant