By Sherman Chan,
Special to The Post

Packed with pineapple, mango, cantaloupe, banana, turmeric, ginger, dates, coconut, and apple juice, the Coco Loco smoothie bowl was loaded with flavour. The fruit added natural sweetness and the topping of goji berries, sunflower seeds, coconut flakes and chia seeds and almonds provided textures and layers. I went back for more helpings.

The Commodity juices were the Sunrise, Sweet Greens, Mighty Greens, Orange Roots, Feel the Beet, Matcha Milk and Purple Puppy. My favourites were the lighter juices including the Sunrise. I also enjoyed the Orange Roots because the apple, carrot, lemon and turmeric were sweet and aromatic. The one odd duck was the Matcha Milk which was creamy and milky.

The Hangry Bowls including the Marley, El Loco,Bangkok, Wild West and Hawaiian.  The Bangkok with tofu was the most impactful as the spicy peanut added lots of crunch and heat with a balanced sweetness. The Marley with chicken was spicy. The jerk sauce had oomph while the cucumbers added texture and brightness. The El Loco with chicken featured a creamy and spicy chipotle sauce.  The freshness of the salsa lightened things up.

We ended off with some Signature Smoothies in the Tropical Storm, Strawburst and Very Berry. Consisting of pineapple, mango, cantaloupe and banana, there were layers of fruit with the aromatic coconut in the Tropical Storm.   I thought the Strawburst was similar to many strawberry banana smoothies I've had, but with a twist of cinnamon. The Very Berry was spiked with lemon and ginger, adding a bite. These were refreshing treats. As much as these were healthy, there was no absence of impactful flavours.

Hangry Health Bar

15380 102a Ave #103, Surrey, BC

The Good:

• Things tasted good and not in a mild manner

• Lots of choice

• They aren't afraid of adding spice to their rice bowls

The Bad:

• I guess some might find it pricey, but the ingredients aren't cheap

Sherman Chan is the #1 ranked food blogger on the Vancouver portal of Urbanspoon.com. Read more of his reviews at www.shermansfoodadventures.com.