{"id":390810,"date":"2026-07-08T17:04:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T17:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/390810\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T17:04:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T17:04:12","slug":"fresnos-expressry-deli-offers-erewhon-style-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/390810\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresno\u2019s Expressry Deli offers Erewhon-style drinks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Four smoothies sold by Expressry Deli are on display.<\/p>\n

@expressrydeli on Instagram<\/p>\n

The high-end Los Angeles grocery store Erewhon is best known for its viral smoothies endorsed by celebrities. Erewhon\u2019s most famous creation, the 20-ounce Stawberry Skin Glaze smoothie, was created in collaboration with Hailey Bieber and sells for $21.<\/p>\n

For Fresno locals who find the drive to Erewhon too long and the price at the counter too steep, Expressry Deli and Market on E Divisadero St. offers an alternative.<\/p>\n

Expressry\u2019s smoothies started going viral this summer as local influencers began pushing the store as Fresno\u2019s version of Erewhon. The \u201cBerry Sweet\u201d smoothie, with its pink and white swirls, looks nearly identical to Erewhon\u2019s Hailey Bieber drink. The blue and white Smurfie Smoothie bears a resemblance to Erewhon\u2019s Coconut Cloud smoothie. Expressry\u2019s Date Me Mango could be the sibling of Erewhon\u2019s Malibu Mango.<\/p>\n

\"A A large mural showing a healthcare worker alongside super heroes is seen outside Akram Mohsin\u2019s Expressry Deli & Market just walking distance from Community Regional Medical Center. Photographed Monday, April 14, 2025 in Fresno. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com <\/p>\n

Expressry experienced such a traffic boom in the past couple of months that the store released a statement asking customers to be understanding about long wait times.<\/p>\n

Leo Carmona, who has 50,000 Instagram followers, has 89,000 views on his review<\/a> of Expressry\u2019s smoothies. \u201cLet this be your sign to try Expressry Deli Market,\u201d he says in the video.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like Fresno has really been missing that big town vibe,\u201d Carmona wrote to the Bee. \u201cWhen you think of big cities like LA you think of Erewhon, The Grove, or Beverly Hills. Expressry Deli Market is bringing the big town charm right to the heart of Fresno.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carmona wrote to The Bee that he reached out to Expressry first to establish a partnership.<\/p>\n

Isabella Aguilar, another Fresno food reviewer, said in her TikTok review<\/a> that the deli reached out to her via Instagram, asking her if she would post a review. Her video, which spoke positively of Expressry\u2019s smoothies and other items, has over 12,000 likes.<\/p>\n

One influencer who goes by \u201cAri The Guide\u201d on TikTok said towards the beginning of her video<\/a> that \u201cSome of your favorite influencers are getting paid to make those good reviews.\u201d In a statement to the Bee, Ari did not accuse any influencers by name of being paid for their reviews, writing \u201cI think transparency is important, and I try to share the things I would want to know before deciding to visit myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ari wrote that her TikTok review of Expressry\u2019s smoothies generated much discussion in her comment section. \u201cPeople seemed eager to share their own experiences and opinions, particularly if they felt the business didn\u2019t live up to the hype.\u201d<\/p>\n

Expressry Deli was founded by Akram Mohsin, a local entreprenuer. Mohsin could not be reached for comment.<\/p>\n