12TH AND BROAD

Nashville $10 lunch: I Love Juice Bar — The Gulch

Tabitha Waggoner
USA TODAY NETWORK — Tennessee
Pad thai noodles made from sweet potato at the I Love Juice Bar in the Gulch

The I Love Juice Bar isn’t a place I’d normally check out for lunch, but with me trying to start 2017 in a healthy state of body and mind (cliche, I know), I decided to take up the recommendations I’ve received.

The funny thing is, I didn’t get juice — I ordered the pad thai noodles. Before you roll your eyes, let me tell you — it was GOOD. And it wasn’t just any pad thai. It was concocted from sweet potato noodles sprinkled in sesame seeds, given a savory taste from carrots, cucumber, spinach, cilantro, garlic and cashews in a peanut sauce (gluten free)!

I ordered online, walked down 11th Avenue South, was greeted with a smile (and steamy pad thai noodles in an adorable container). They were expecting me, and my order was on the screen. I grabbed my cutlery and napkins and headed back to work. This took all of 15 minutes, and that’s because I was walking. Their service is quick, but if you don’t want to walk there is free one-hour parking for customers right next door. And I only paid $6.50 for lunch!

You probably want to know — would I eat it again? Absolutely, yes, a thousand times yes.

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Speed: Fast. I easily ordered online, and when I arrived I was in and out in less than five minutes.

Ambiance: Since The Tennessean has proximity to Broadway and the Gulch, this was an easy place to get to. I walked (about six minutes to get there) and crossed the street without much trouble. If you prefer driving, the Juice Bar has one-hour parking available right next door.

Recommendation: I wanted a light lunch, so this is all I ordered. However, it probably would be great to add soup or spring rolls — or juice.

Other details: Juice Bar — The Gulch is at 222 11th Ave. S. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

You also can find The Juice Bar at Green Hills, Berry Hill, Hillsboro Village, Germantown, Belle Meade, Brentwood, Franklin, Mt. Juliet, Hendersonville and Murfreesboro.

Learn more: ilovejuicebar.com/about/

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Reach digital producer Tabitha Waggoner at twaggoner@tennessean.com and on Twitter @hAfrolocks.  

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Juice Bar — The Gulch is at 222 11th Ave. S. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.