Bolt Fresh Bar

I have been going to Bolt 3-4 times a week for the past month and I will not be retuning. I think the product is fantastic and prices are within reason. What is completely unacceptable is the staff member who has been repeatedly mentioned in the reviews below. For description purposes she is female, late 20's-early 30's, facial piercings and of Asian descent. Aside from my very first visit to Bolt she has been nothing but rude, condescending and I feel as though I am troubling her every time I order. I have a juice bar two doors down from me that I could go to. But I was so impressed with the quality at Bolt I continued to go there. I'm over it and it's sad to see after multiple complaints she has not changed her disposition. I know we all have bad days, but as a staff member in a public service occupation you leave your problems at home and do your job as you're a representation of a company/product.

I hate giving unfortunate reviews but I feel this one is more a warning as my experience might be a Your Mileage May Vary. Im not sure what happened or if it was just an off day but the service here seemed genuinely irritated and frustrated at something.

This is a quick service take out spot. Though there is some standing room to eat your meal, the rough service makes this spot really unwelcoming and uncomfortable. I could not wait to get my food and just head back to my car to eat instead. Like most spots out in W Queen St W, it's a narrow older spot that has a lot of character. It's clean and functional ... nothing really to be knocking it.

About the service, I should have taken the death stare upon opening the door as my first hint that I should have turned around. The tone and physical stance were really more confrontational and it most of the room look at each other with hesitation. He definitely did not care for anything and the throwing around of bowls, utensils, and everything was a bit alarming.

As for the salad, the vinaigrette nearly made the salad inedible. It was overly salty and acidic... and I didnt put on very much onto it either. The vegetable offering is ok. Cauliflower was super limp and rubbery but all other vegetables seem at least fresh. 3/5

I dont think I'll be returning. Not sure what happened but from a service and food, there's better and more relaxing options nearby.

Bolt is within walking distance of The Drake Hotel (which I adored) and is great if you need your fix of green smoothies and drinks. The staff here is super friendly and I didn't get a chance to check out their solid food. What I appreciated most about BFB is their willingness to accommodate dietary needs including my allergens of coconut and almond. Might not seem like a big deal to note; however, many sites use coconut and/or almond milk and don't offer alternatives.

I was very open about it being my first time and they were so kind to walk me through their ordering process and give some insight. They also sell a particular brand of cold-pressed juices which had me craving for more as I left the city. The best one was the activated charcoal cold-pressed juice for those crazy nights you need to recover from.

When I'm back in the neighbourhood I will definitely be swinging back!

Not very fresh for a " fresh bar "
Rice is god awful ...
It used to be great.. but has gone way down hill :(
The new bowls are REALLY sad. What happened guys?!!!!

Super disappointing! Wanted to grab solo dinner and thought this looked healthy. I was happy to see BOLT open around 8:30pm. I decided to go with their soup of the day with cauliflower and turmeric, I think it was. I decided to add nacho chips to make it more substantial. The soup was great but the nachos were stale and ruined the meal for me. :( I could see the associate digging around so she probably gave me the remnants of the bag when she should have informed me that it wasn't available instead.

This experience inspired me to cook more for myself - yeesh!

The only positive I see is that there's a ton of climate friendly options, which I always appreciate in a place...

Will be a very very slow walk back to try a smoothie or a bowl.

I love the roasted veggie bowl, but the last 6 times I've ordered it they were always out of 1-2 ingredients or the dressing. Although not the end of the world, but still a bit disappointing.

Also, there were two instances where I went (once at 7:45 a couple weeks ago and once today at 7:30) and was not allowed to order the veggie bowl. The first time I was just told she closed the salad bar, so I just left without asking why. I thought because they were closing in 15 mins she probably just wanted to go home early or on time. Today though I asked why i wasn't allowed to order since they are open until 8 and the girl behind the counter simply stated that they close the salad bar at 7:30, even though I can still clearly see the veggies on display (though they had their lids on). I personally didn't think it would have been a big deal to open the lids and make an exception since nothing needed to be cooked but it seemed like my business wasn't wanted which is unfortunate because I go there all the time.

I don't understand the logic behind why the salad bar is to be closed half an hour before the actual store. That seems like a silly practice since you are turning away business. Add up all those potential sales and at the end of the year that's a whole lot of revenue the owner could have gotten!

Anyways, after 3 years of coming here I've been let down far too many times for me to a) promote the business any further and b) return as a customer. I will miss the food but there are plenty other options in the neighborhood.

Worst smoothies I've ever had. Poor value for the money since they come in small sized cups, and very watery because they put way too much ice in them. Meals are inconsistent in quality, and often poorly constructed with bad ratios of ingredients. Too bad, they used to be top notch but no more...

Paying $7.50 for fresh pressed juice is not for everyone.

If you asked me six years ago if I would add this to my usual routine, I would have laughed you out of the room. However, things change and I am a convert. Do I have time to go to the market regularly for fresh produce? Would I pay money to have someone else clean out my darn juicer? Basically, I've just deemed the health-giving goodness at Bolt worth the price tag.

In the warmer months, I'm all about their Green Pineapple juice and in the winter months they usually bring the heat with their vegan soups.

Stopped in to try their acai parfaits.

PRO
- the young lady behind the counter on this particular Thursday night was nice and friendly

CONS
- the two items we ordered (the energy parfait and power parfait) were both meh at best
- the whipped coconut cream add-on was OK but for $2.50??
- pricey (the bill for two parfaits came out to $24)

Absolutely love how fresh the food is. I had a strawberry, banana smoothie and a "burrito bowl". Delicious. Portions are decent and kept me full for a couple of hours. The environment was also welcoming and clean.

Smoothies are great. No seating only 2 seats to wait for your order. Tiny storefront. Try the parfait with the coconut cream. The coconut cream is very rich. Only problem is you will have to take it somewhere else because there's nowhere to sit and eat here. Hard to sit outside in the winter. They have good looking pastries too but did not try them. No bathroom. Accepts cards.