been a dans fan for like 20+ years is it a smoothie or a milkshake? No one knows and no one really cares bc it's perfect. Super low cal Banana pineapple chocolate for the win ! read more

This place. This place is weird. Very very weird. In the parking lot you see a sign "best smoothies voted by houston press". No year. No specific flavor just the sign. You walk in and it's just so odd. There is a l shaped bar where they make smoothies then another bar in the back where they have some supplements. But okay, it's just one brand of supplements, and some weird branded protein I've never seen. And a dry erase board that is acting as it's menu. I walked in and was greeted by two ladies. I wanted to keep it simple since I am not a scholar in deciphering texts. Vanilla, large, with protein and some supplements. 7.75. But they started with this brown solution as the base for the smoothie. Dumped in a scoop of protein. And that was it. Really was an uneventful smoothie. At least at smoothie king you can see what they're putting in. Oh and to digress a little, after I walked in someone came behind me and the girl who was helping me just stopped making my smoothie and started talking to her. Was just odd. They don't have a traditional cash register. Just a calculator and that's it. Just everything about this place was weird. So the smoothie. Was it good? Ish. Had a weird underlying flavor I couldn't peg. Consumable? Yup. Best in houston? Absolutely not. Good? Meh. Will I be back? Nope. read more

Small store located in a little plaza. Stopped here finally and gave them a try. I went with a small strawberry banana smoothie with added protein(I think can't remember). It was really delicious and fresh! A little pricey for the cup size in my opinion but its a good smoothie. read more

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I've stopped worrying about if this is a milkshake or a smoothie... I don't care anymore... I'm just gonna drink it and enjoy it, because Dan's Vitamins house is good! read more

Part 2 of the 'I Drink Your Milkshake' series. Set in a comfortably upscale Braeswood Place strip center, Dan's has a banner proclaiming that they have the "Best Smoothies" per the Houston Press voters. I've been stalking this place for a while since the reviews have been raving about said milkshakes. And, yes, the drinks are more milkshake than smoothie. They use ice cream, a bit of water, milk, and optional ice and supplements if you want to lower the caloric count or boost the nutrition, respectively. The shop is not big at all: a small counter with about 5 stools are to the left where they make your milkshake and, to the right, is the small inventory of nutritional supplements. A man I presume to be Dan was engaged in a deep discussion with a policeman about working out and nutrition. I was there for the milkshake. A young lady offered me an easy smile as I placed my order. A small 12-ounce item is $3.50 (includes tax) before any supplements. A large 16-ounce is $4.50. Cash only unless your purchase is more than $4.50, according to the sign. Scanning the whiteboard, I waffled between chocolate, vanilla, and butterscotch as today's option. I asked the gal which flavor was preferable - and she offered a shrug and said they were all good. So much for salesmanship. As noted in other reviews, you could have the overrun if you don't have a lid put on your cup. But, I wasn't offered a choice in the matter. While the gal could offer no suggestion on flavors, she was very committed to putting a lid on my shake. I'm not too upset by this: given my expanding waistline, it was probably better not to have more. She did offer me a cheerful blurb about their "buy 10, get one free" smoothie card and handed me one with the first stamp without any prompting. Within 5 minutes, I was back in my car trying out the chocolate shake. It wasn't mind-blowing in the least. Good but not phenomenal. So, I don't know what kind of Kool-Aid those Press voters were drinking before having one of these shakes but I guess I should go find where they are serving the Kool-Aid and drink liberally. Will I be back? Maybe. But, I'd sooner go back to a strawberry shake at Chik-fil-a since they are richer and cheaper. read more

Best smoothies I've ever had. My siblings and I have been going here for about 5 years now, and even though we live away from home, whenever we visit, we make it a mission to get Dan's as many times as possible. It's a family favorite among us! read more

I've been coming to Dan's for over 20 years & yes, they do have the best smoothies in my opinion. A strawberry banana smoothie w/protein added is always perfection to me. I think people who are complaining are probably getting vanilla or chocolate. Those are both more boring basic flavors. I recommend getting something with fruit added bc they all taste amazing. read more

The smooth may taste okay, lots of chunks of ice. But they can't tell you what's in the base smoothie. Of course you have the add ins. They only say it's a skim milk based. They can't tell you calories, carbs, protein, and other ingredients of the base shake. read more

I always get the strawberry banana smoothie... it is SO GOOD. The staff is always friendly and helpful, there are many vitamins and supplements in stock, and it's all around a great place. read more

With all the new gluten free, grass fed, industrial looking establishments out there now, you've got to respect the local spots that have remained true to what they have provided since the beginning. My wife and I have gone here since we were kids at st. marks episcopal across the street over 16 years ago and they continue to dish out the same great tasting smoothies in foam cups. (Ask to get yours without the lid!) Keep serving great products for generations to come Dans! read more

Dan's Vitamin House - No lids!! - Vitamins & Supplements Near Me - Houston, Texas

After hearing rave reviews from a friend of mine about the smoothies here, we decided to truck on over for one. You wouldn't think a place named "Dan's Vitamin House" would probably have smoothies, but believe it or not, the Houston Press rated them Best Smoothie at some point in their history (not sure exactly the year). When we went in, it was "rush hour" - the kids from Pershing (the middle school next door) had just gotten out of school. The three girls behind the counter were running around blending things as fast as they could, but they literally only had 3 regular-sized Oster blenders to do the job. So, through no fault of the hard-working girls, service was super slow. Smoothies cost $3.50 for a 12 oz and $4.50 for 20 oz. You can get boosts if you want, and you can also choose to make it low cal by requesting half ice. There are about 8 flavors, and you can choose a combination of any of them. I had pineapple, cranberry, and strawberry. Yeah, weird I know, but that's how I roll. The smoothie really didn't taste like any of those ingredients, but my friend's strawberry banana smoothie had some major banana aftertaste (Did I mention I hate bananas? Ew.). They also ask you if you want a lid or not - if you choose the lid, you get less smoothie. If you don't, they give you extra by heaping it up past the top of the cup rim. The smoothies are good, but I'm not sure why the heck they would be the best in Houston. Robek's beats the pants off Dan's, hands down! They do have a good selection of vitamins at the store, however. read more

I've been going to Dan's Vitamin House since I was about 12 years old. (I'm 26 now). Every time I'm in Houston, I make it a point to go for lunch on Saturdays. Mom and I used to (and still do when I'm in town) route our Saturday activities around Dan's for lunch. The best choice by far is the Strawberry Banana Make-A-Meal Large. Perfect meal!! These are smoothies like you've never experienced!! The "smoothies" could be considered the offspring of a smoothie and a shake. (I believe the "ice cream" is actually similar to a malt, which cuts some of the calories down and give the smoothies their taste.) MMMMM. Mouth is watering just thinking about them. The other great thing is that Dan is almost always there, which to me shows how dedicated he is to his business and the people he works for.....the customer. I wish that we could open a Dan's Vitamin House in Austin, but the reality of it is that Dan's wouldn't be Dan's without Dan and the single location. read more

**Best Smoothies in the world hands down** Dan is really negligible about his vitamin's and will be there to give you hands on training on what vitamins you need.. Not just some guy behind the counter trying to get your money on vitamins you dont need... Great place to stop by grab a smoothie and get some great vitamins!!! (Dan is always there to make sure you get great customer satisfaction & his employees are great) 5 stars***** read more

I've never had a better smoothie than here (and I've try almost every smoothie place I pass)! Do yourself a favor and go grab a healthy, delicious smoothie :) read more

Smoothies are good but they are just milkshakes. The girls behind the counter were awful! They literally add Hershey's syrup but not vitamins or proteins nor do they make suggestions or help you to pick out anything. Really a terrible experience for a milkshake considering that the staff was really dismissive and rude when I was the only customer there and was really hoping g or make it a fun treat for my toddler. Next time we will just go to Baskin and Robbins read more

A neighborhood staple. I've been going here since I was a child for his delicious smoothies and now bring my children.

Yeah! Love the low fat ice cream alternative shmoothie (shake+smoothie). It aint healthy, who are we kidding calling it a smoothie but it is dang good too! Dont get the lid read more

I love Dan's Vitamin House. I've been coming here, since I was little. The smoothies are delicious! They also have pre-paid smoothie cards! read more

Dan's Vitamin House - Strawberry banana super low cal. My fav! - Vitamins & Supplements Near Me - Houston, Texas

Absolutely the best tasting "smoothie" anywhere. Don't think of it as low cal though it is really a very good shake. Getting their "low cal" means that they add ice to it before blending. Taste is still excellent, but the ice chunks tend to block the straw. They always make more than will fit in the cup and if you order it with a top the extra gets thrown away. Better to order without a top. They will give you the extra. You can eat/drink enough of it there to get a top on before you go. read more

This received a 3 rating because the milkshake was very tasty. Unfortunately, the service was not as good. My friends and I walk in one afternoon wanting a refreshing drink, and we are greeted by a pathetic hello and not a friendly smile. The two Ladies rushed us to order and when we told them that we were not paying together, they rudely assured us that it was OK. I hope these ladies fix their attitude. XOXO read more

Let me start by saying these aren't smoothies, they're basically milkshakes (ice cream + flavoring), and they're amazing. These really ARE the best "smoothies" in Houston. My personal favorite is the strawberry banana, but the oreo is a close second. There are several other options, and you can get plenty of flax and wheatgrass and other vitamin supplements that i've never heard of, if you're into that kind of thing. The smoothies are so thick that the employees have to repeatedly shake the blender and switch back and forth on different blender motor bases. Despite the thickness, the smoothies melt just enough so that you don't faint from trying to suck it up through a straw. Definitely don't get a lid, they'll heap the excess up over the top of the cup by about 2-3 inches. It's $3.50 for a small and definitely worth a taste. read more

This place always gets voted " Best Smoothie", but its really not a smoothie its more like a milk shake... I am not sure that it is very low in calories either, but none the less its one hell of a way to replace a meal. I have been going here for over 16 years, I guess that speaks for itself... So whether its a smoothie or a milk shake its pretty damn good!! read more

I love Dan's smoothies!!!!!!!!!! It's delicious!!!!!! My friend Kathryn introduced me to this place, and it is fabulous!!!!!!! We each get the small strawberry smoothie, which is delicious!!! I love it because it tastes more like a milkshake than a juice like most places. Definitely a go to place!!! read more

I have been drinking smoothies here since I was a child (the 70's) and I'm an old guy now. The owners are a nice Christian family that are well respected in the community. They really have perfected the vitamin business. A+ read more

My kids love Dan's Vitamin House. They had overcharged me but then they fixed it on my credit card. They get a lot of customers so you know they are good. My daughter likes the cookies and cream and my son likes the chocolate, I enjoy the strawberry banana. They give you a card buy 10 get 1 free. read more

I have been coming here since I was little and cannot say enough about this place! The store has never changed which is nice considering everything moves so fast these days and it seems people can't appreciate things unless they are brand new and modern. The shakes are awesome and you can add vitamins to them! Jamba Juice and Smoothie King fill their smoothies with added sugars and juice concentrates while Dan's does not! Dan is also crazy knowledgeable about everything he sells and doesn't try to talk you into anything you don't want like the teenagers at GNC do. Seriously this place is great and reminds me of the good ole body building days. Dan also created his own meal replacement that a doctor lived on for a month! read more

I love Dan's. I pretty much only get the strawberry smoothie, because that's all that's really worth getting. Make sure they don't put a lid on the smoothie because you'll get a whole lot more. The smoothies at Dan's are so good because they're so simple. Gotta love 'em. read more

I have enjoyed the flavor of the Preferred Nutrition shakes made by this place however be warned...they are NOT lactose free as it states on the shake menu. Only the powder is lactose free. When mixed with their DAIRY ice cream product, it is no longer lactose free. There is no nutritional information on the ice cream product used. Therefore, calories, carbs, etc. in the "Preferred Nutrition" shake made in the store is unknown. read more

Best smoothies ever!!! Especially good after a long hard workout!! Good flavor and filling.

I have been coming here for 20 years best smoothie in Houston!!! Dan's is great for vitamins as well and the owner does a great job of directing you to the proper supplements that you need. A great location and plenty of parking. read more

I have a dear friend who went to the hospital in Houston and they really screwed up. We went to Dan's and he suggested some supplements to allay the physical set backs that the hospital said was out of their control as they had no evidence based policy to deal with their mistakes. Dan is not a doctor and does not sell drugs. He offers supplements which may aid in the healing. The suggestions began the healing and if it was not for him, I believe the outcome would have not been as successful. It is no secret that supplements aid in the physical maintenance of a body. Dan is an expert. read more