OC's Little Saigon has one of the best nuoc mia (sugarcane juice) scenes in the US, with commercial sugarcane presses at multiple locations along Bolsa Avenue. The Vietnamese community here drinks nuoc mia as casually as other cities drink boba tea.
Vietnamese supermarket juice bars (Bolsa Avenue) top-pick
The juice bars inside Vietnamese supermarkets on Bolsa Avenue have commercial sugarcane presses that crank out fresh nuoc mia all day. You can watch the stalks go through the roller and emerge as bright green juice, served over ice with kumquat. The supermarket setting is part of the experience — this is where Little Saigon's Vietnamese community shops, eats, and drinks nuoc mia.
Che Bono best-value
Che Bono — primarily a che shop — also serves excellent nuoc mia. The sugarcane juice here is fresh-pressed and served with the traditional kumquat. They also offer variations like nuoc mia with coconut milk.
Asian Garden Mall Juice Bar hidden-gem
The Asian Garden Mall (Phuoc Loc Tho) has a juice bar that serves fresh-pressed juice alongside sinh to and Vietnamese coffee. The quality is consistent — fresh, grassy, and not overly sweetened. The mall setting makes it a community gathering spot. ## Dish Background Sugar cane juice is fresh sugarcane juice, a popular Vietnamese street drink made by pressing sugar cane stalks through a mechanical juicer. The resulting juice is pale green, complex in flavor (grassy, slightly sweet, mineral). In Vietnam, it's served over ice with kumquat juice.nnWhether you are craving authentic Nuoc Mia or exploring Los Angeles's Vietnamese food scene, these spots deliver the real deal.