Fresh Juices: The Good Press, Greenhouse Juice Co., Raw Juice Co.

Looking online, there seems to be a big debate over whether cold pressed juices or smoothies are better for you health wise.  Cold pressed juices claim to be superior because of the quantity of fruits and veggies you can drink at once.  Smoothies say they are better because juices filter out the fibre out of fruits and veggies.  And we need fibre.

I personally don't have an opinion for either side.  At home I make smoothies, but that is because I don't own a juicer.  I don't want, and don't have the extra counter space to house a juicer.  When I go out, I buy fresh pressed juices just because I love beet juice.  I wonder if I could throw a beet into my blender to make a smoothie.  Just not sure of what texture the smoothie would end up having.

The Good Press
My favourite out of the 3 juicers mentioned in this blog post.  The only reason being that they offer freshly squeezed juices that are made in the morning in a glass bottle, but they also offer freshly squeezed juices when you order on the spot in a plastic cup.  So there won't be the 'sold out scenario'. Price wise, very fair.  Not sure if they offer samples, I've never asked.  I know I have a picture somewhere.....I just can't find it at the moment.

87 Yorkville Ave.,
Toronto, ON
M5R 1C1

Phone: 416-962-4000

http://www.thegoodpress.ca

Greenhouse Juice Co.
Cute little store that offers fresh juices in glass bottles only.  So if you pay them a visit in the afternoon like me, you may not be able to purchase the juice that you intended to drink.  The girls behind the counter were super friendly and let you sample as much as you want before making a decision.  You may think that it's such a waste selling these juices in these glass bottles.  But in fact, they have a little program where if you return a certain number of these glass bottles you can get a drink for free.  Price wise, I think they're slightly more expensive than The Good Press.

Greenhouse Juice Co.

5 Macphearson Ave.,
Toronto, ON
M5R 1W7

Phone:  416-546-1719

https://greenhousejuice.com

Raw Juice Co.
I was walking down Yonge St., and noticed a sign for free samples.  Free....of course I would be there.  The gentleman behind that counter was super friendly and was able to answer all the questions and concerns I had regarding the juices because of my restricted diet at the time.  Juices come in glass bottles, not sure if there's a glass bottle return program like Greenhouse Juice Co.  And same with Greenhouse Juice Co., by the time I went into the store, some of the flavours of juices were already sold out.  Prices were fair for the juices.

Raw Juice Co.

11 Castlefield Ave.,
Toronto, ON

Phone:  416-816-8300

http://www.therawjuicecompany.com

Delica Kitchen

Some days, all I want is a sandwich, a good sandwich made from fresh ingredients.  But it's weird, something this simple is actually hard to find.  And no, Subway, Mr. Sub, those places just won't do it for me.  I like the crusty artisan breads.  We popped by Delica Kitchen after picking up our swag bags (more like boxes) for the B&O Yorkville run in September.  Clean little soup/sandwich/coffee place.  Kinda reminded me of New York/Paris.  Maybe it's because of the Pret a Manger feel.

Each and every day, Delica offers several sandwich options ranging from meat heavy to vegetarian. Veggies used are very fresh.  Good quantities of meat & veggie balance.  Bread was crusty on the outside, and nice and soft on the inside.  A place I will keep in mind for future visits when I'm in the area and looking for a healthy place to eat.

Delia Kitchen Sandwiches

Delica Kitchen

1440 Yonge St.,

Toronto, ON

M4T 1Y5

Phone: 416-546-5408

Hours: Monday - Friday 10am-5pm

            Saturday - Sunday 10am-4pm

http://delicakitchen.ca

Inaho Japanese Restaurant

My friend suggested we meet at this restaurant.  He frequents it quite a bit, at least once a week he said.  But this particular week, it would be his second visit.  We didn't make a reservation, and when we walked in, all their tables already had the plastic reserved plaque on them, and this was a weeknight!  Must be a good place since they seem to be so busy, regulars I assume.  So we sat at the sushi bar.  And as it turns out, they were all regulars.  From what I observed, everyone that walked in seemed to know the owners, and they seemed to all be like family.

My friend ordered some soba noodles, and hand roll, both of which I forgot take pictures of.  And I ordered a tempura don.  The reason my friend said that he loves this place is because the fish is fresh. He spent the last few months on the west coast eating really fresh fish, and he says this is the closest to the west coast he's had here since he's been back.  I took his word for it, since at that time I was still anti-fish.  My tempura don was ok, nothing to be crazy over.  I personally found the tempura batter to be a little heavy.  The sushi rice underneath was flavoured well.

Tempura Don

End of the meal came with choice of either ginger, green tea, or black sesame ice cream.  Pretty standard.  The only 'downside' was the little roach critter that I saw scurry by our feet.  I'm sure other restaurants have the same thing, but would have been better that I didn't see it.

Inaho Japanese Restaurant
155 East Beaver Creek Road,
Richmond Hill, ON,
L4B 2N2

Phone: 905-889-8533