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The juice bar Liquiteria has been ministering to the East Village’s health conscious, youthful and hip since 1996. The interior is relentlessly cheerful, with bright yellow painted walls rimmed with a mural of flowers floating on a blue expanse. There are wooden counters with a handful of baby blue-cushioned stools, and benches outside as well. The smoothies, elixirs, tonics and herbal blends are sold as detoxifying and energy- and memory-maximizing. Claims aside, the cold-pressed juices here are fresh and flavorful. There’s also a small selection of vegetarian and vegan-friendly soups and sandwiches. The toothsome lentil soup, spiked with parsley and a touch of balsamic vinegar, arrives jam-packed with tender legumes and carrot cubes. The jumbo tofu dog is a virtuous take on the American classic. The boiled wiener itself is lackluster, but when garnished with organic sauerkraut, relish, grainy mustard and ketchup, it tastes pretty convincing. — Michael Anstendig

Liquid Meal smoothie, $6.45; jumbo tofu dog, $3.50

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