A new juice bar has planted itself at 903 Dexter Ave N in South Lake Union, pouring fresh-pressed juices and dishing out viral Dubai-style strawberry cups to curious Seattle regulars. Juice Time says it is now open daily, serving up a menu that spans crepes, kunafa, and other Dubai-inspired sweets alongside fruit-forward juices and made-to-order smoothies.
According to a listing on Yelp, the shop presses its juices to order and blends its smoothies and shakes right in front of customers, with no powders or concentrates involved. That made-from-scratch approach extends to the dessert case too, where the shop uses real fruit alongside ingredients like strawberries, chocolate, pistachio sauce, roasted kunafa, cream, pistachios, and lotus spread, per Seattle Refined.
A Menu Built Around the Dubai Dessert Craze
Juice Time timed its grand opening for Saturday, October 31, running from noon to 8 p.m., according to an announcement on IssueWire. The same announcement said the shop planned to give away 300 free Dubai strawberry cups that day while supplies lasted. The opening-day announcement also listed loaded açaí bowls, Dubai chocolate desserts — including the viral Dubai strawberry cup and a Dubai chocolate brownie — plus fresh crepes, mini pancakes, mango soft serve, mango ice cream, fresh mojitos, and a Lotus milkshake as part of the lineup.
Beyond the Dubai chocolate items, Seattle Refined notes the shop also offers mini pancakes and milkshakes, along with juice flavors like lemon and mint. The IssueWire announcement separately said Juice Time had pulled in a perfect 5.0-star rating from its first Google reviews.
Part of a Fast-Growing International Chain
Juice Time isn't a solo operation testing out Seattle — Seattle Refined reports the brand already counts more than 580 branches operating in over 27 countries. The company uses the slogan “you are loved” and directs customers to juicetimeusa.com for more information, according to the outlet.
The broader Juice Time Group also runs several other franchise concepts, including Farooj Abo Al Abed, Abu Steif, and Papa Kanafa, per Seattle Refined. Those interested in franchising can reach the group by phone at +965 6709 0966 or find details at aseertime.com/request-a-franchise, the outlet reports.
Riding a Wider Dessert Trend
The timing lines up with a dessert trend that has been gaining traction well beyond the Gulf. The Dubai chocolate movement “seems to have put down roots and is spreading,” according to AP News, which described the trend expanding beyond simple chocolate bars into other dessert formats. Juice Time's South Lake Union menu, with its pistachio-and-kunafa strawberry cups and chocolate brownies, taps directly into that wave.
For now, South Lake Union locals have a new daily stop for made-to-order smoothies and Dubai-inspired sweets just off Dexter Avenue. Those curious about the shop's offerings can also check its Instagram account, @juicetime.seattle, for photos and updates from the new location.
