Essential Smoothies

Absolutely delicious! From the first bite, I was hooked. The jalapeño smash burger was juicy, packed with flavor and was everything I expected it to be and more on top of that! You know when you’re hungry and take that first bite and immediately know you made the right choice? It was that kind of meal. The boba tea was refreshing without being overly sweet, so smooth and the pumpkin bread cake was

If I could give more than 5 stars, I absolutely would. Essential Cafe is such a hidden gem. We came here because my son and his partner are vegan, and I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect. But wow… every single one of us loved our food. The smoothies and protein shakes were incredible, the burgers were packed with flavor, and the buffalo chicken sandwich was so good you’d never guess it’s

Traveling from Michigan back to Oklahoma, we had to make a stop at this quickly growing, successful woman owned business. We enjoyed an açaí bowl, a vegan Mac burger, and a smoothie and every bite was incredible. As someone living with autoimmune diseases and with a daughter who is gluten-free, it’s not often we find a place where we can both eat well and leave feeling completely satisfied. We wal

Gorgeous, welcoming environment with activities to entertain kids while you order/wait. I cannot believe the number of items they make in house! My friend got the Country BBQ burger with custom black tea. I got the Impossible Mushroom burger and a Cherry Blossom smoothie with an immunity spark shot and it was just *perfect*. Wonderful staff who are clearly very caring, focused on providing quality

If you're in the mood for fresh juices, smoothies, açaí bowls, or vegan bites, this gem in downtown Kankakee is a must visit! It’s so cozy and welcoming. We ordered the Green Goddess and Morning Sunshine, and both were absolutely delicious! They also have a variety of vegan food options, and although we didn’t order any, another customer ordered the impossible mushroom and it smelled AMAZING 🤤. T