Was craving açaí bowls and I ended up at this little hidden hole in the wall. First time here, but…read morecertainly not the LAST! Not even an exaggeration when I say that I dream about this place and their açaí bowls. Literal perfection, and you can actually taste the real (not artificial) blended goodness. I WILL BE COMING BACK FOR MORE!

Located inside the SOCO and the OC mix. There's a ton of different shops around. They're located…read moretowards the back. They have a cute designated area to sit and enjoy your smoothie or açaí bowl. There's two kiosks to order on and it was straightforward. I tried their classic bowl. It comes in medium or large and the medium is 24ounce. Pretty big size! The consistency of the açaí was more like a smoothie and melt fast. The flavor of the açaí was good though. The fruits were fresh, but I wish they added more. The ratio of fruits to açaí was lacking. It was very refreshing though.

The first time I ever came to Tropical Smoothie Cafe, I swore I would never come back. That's…read morehonestly how gross I thought the smoothies were. I tried again a couple of years later... same feeling. Nothing stood out. Fast-forward to when my fiancé was working and coaching at Fountain Valley High School, & I was always in the area, always at the school with him, so I gave it another chance purely out of convenience. Again, the smoothies were just mediocre. I even tried a breakfast wrap (which I had zero interest in) and a salad, and neither were anything that made me want to return. Then one morning, running late before work, this location was literally my last drive thru option before turning into my work parking lot. On a whim, I ordered a Bahama Mama bowl... and they accidentally gave me a Bahama Mama smoothie instead. BEST. ACCIDENT. EVER. That smoothie completely changed my mind. It is now my go to order, and I've never switched it up since. I also tried their chicken Caesar salad wrap, and WOW!!!! it's genuinely one of my favorite wraps to this day. I now go out of my way just to come here for that wrap alone. I've tried a few other items like the three cheese chicken quesadilla it's okay, definitely more kid friendly. If you have an adult palate, it might feel a little underwhelming for the price. That said, all sandwiches, salads, wraps, and flatbreads come with a side (chips or fruit), which is always nice. Customer service here is 10/10, the inside is clean, the drive thru is quick, & their rewards program is awesome. I'm genuinely so glad I kept coming back despite my earlier experiences. Once you know what to order, it'll keep you coming back for more. Highly, highly recommend.

I'm gonna honest with you, I've never lied to you before…read more Whenever I need a smoothie, do I think Jamba Juice? No I don't, I think of this spot. I think, I want a MASSIVE PORTION of fruit and protein, and I want it fast. An energy boost that says "yeah I eat fruits and consider myself an average produce consumer" Would it help me out more if I ate fruits whole more regularly? Sure. Would I probably benefit to consume more Vitamin filled produce. Sure again. This place makes it that much easier to consume massive amounts of necessary nutrients, for a relatively affordable price. Sub 10 bucks? Yessir have I EVER had a smoothie that was tropically spectacular? No, not yet. But is this a fix that works for what I need for now? Most definitely This gets a 3 star cuz honestly This is a place. And it has smoothie. Just matter of fact. Is it anything special? I wouldn't say so, but it gets the job done. Im content with that.

Stopped by while waiting for a friend and ended up discovering a spot that feels a little more…read morespecial than your average dessert stop. I was intrigued when I saw they specialize in pennywort drinks, which you don't come across often. I went with the P2 for a more traditional take, while my friend ordered the #4, their most popular drink. It's a beautifully layered mix of pennywort juice, taro and ube, coconut milk, pandan jelly, and chia seed jelly. Both drinks were impressive. Clean flavors, not overly sweet, and very ingredient-forward. The textures in the #4 especially made it stand out. Service was efficient and welcoming. Pricing leans higher, but the quality and uniqueness justify it. Definitely a spot I'd return to.

A friend of mine shared with me that Ma Juicy did a one-day special where their Ginger Coconut Tofu…read moreBowl ($5.50) was $2.50 in celebration of the US World Cup win against Bosnia. I really liked the coconut and ginger flavors of the tofu! The tofu itself wasn't as smooth as I'd like, but it was still really good! For the regular price of $5.50 though, I don't think I would regularly get it because it wasn't very big. Service was friendly, despite them being so busy on the day when I came because of the tofu special that they were doing for this day.

Just amazing! I really do think this is the best acai bowl in OC! The customization is off the…read morecharts if you get the build your own bowl. This time, I got the Blue Coconut base which was creamy, tropical, and light. I added various fruits and nuts and drizzled with honey. I didn't think I would finish the 16oz but every bite was just so addicting. The two women behind the counter were also so friendly and patient!

Have always had a pleasant experience until today. I come in here prob 3-5 days aweek w my jiu jit…read moresu kids.. Today I happen to be on a call and walked out the front door w the order in the bag. . My truck was in front. With in seconds I realized I forgot to add coconut shredds.. The girl inside refused to add coconut to my order . Stating over and over again creating a scene that she couldn't add it due to me exiting the front door. Completely uncalled for... and has me re thinking ever coming here again. She could have gave it to me in a separate container. But insisted she now will have to charge me for it now. Even though it came with my bowl originally. As a business owner in the area. This is completely uncalled for upsetting a good customer for nothing, and standing her ground allowing me to leave upset.. This just so happened to w no other customers in the store. Had there been people in there they would have had to whitness this. Not a good look. 12:38pm Thursday

4 stars for the drinks and 1 star for the Karate Chicken…read more I've always been a big fan of Tastea drinks. Most of the black tea and milk tea drinks have been good over the years. I should just stick to those rather than the food. The popcorn (Karate) chicken was disappointing. They were dry and tasted old and stale. Not even the sweet chili sauce helped. I don't even know why I ordered it (guess I must've gotten hit with sudden hunger) because I immediately had buyers remorse upon first bite. Do not recommend.

This location is in a busy strip mall with plenty of free parking. You order through a kiosk inside…read moreand pick up the drink outside through the pick up window. The price is very reasonable for a large cup which was huge! I got the new seasonal drink summer peach tea and it was very delicious and I also got the bootea shaker tea which had grass jelly, it was refreshing. There is no seating inside and not much seating outside either. It is definitely a grab and go type of place.

Excellent smoothie bar with all the good stuff. Anytime I'm in the mood for a healthy meal…read morereplacement I come here. These smoothies compete with Erewhons smoothies without the high price. This is my first time at this location, which is actually closer to my house and the store was bright, beautiful and clean with many different options to choose from. I loved my strawberry smoothie. It reminded me of the Hailey Bieber smoothie. Parking is free and they also have fresh pressed juice options.

Was looking for somewhere to get a smoothie post gym and came across this Thrive in Costa Mesa. The…read moreinterior is a bit small, but there's enough room for ordering and waiting. The workers are really nice and helpful, especially if you're making your own smoothie, which I opted to do! A bit on the pricier end, but the ingredients are pretty good in my opinion. For my smoothie, I decided to make it myself, and there's so many options to choose from, whether it's the milk base, protein, add-ons, you name it! I think this was a really nice option to have, since I liked some drinks but not some of the ingredients used, so customizing my own smoothie was a great option to have.

While in SF we got some ngoc mia and it didn't do us justice. Finally we got back and had to get…read moreour craving fix. Mama Mia did not disappoint. We got their OG one which is kumquat and sugarcane concoction and it hit. Super sweet with light ice and very refreshening. The perfect mixture of sugarcane and kumquat. It definitely hit the spot and was everything we wanted. Our drink was pressed fresh when ordered. Loved that it came out quick. The inside of this place is smaller but has some chairs and tables for you to hang out if you like. It's located in a strip mall but parking can be tough due to so many Asian businesses around. Still worth the struggle for though.

According to the staff, this location has been here since October 2024. Due to its location,…read morewouldn't have guessed there would be a mia shop here. Thanks to Yelp, I looked up a close by mia joint to get my fixed and ta da! Technology is awesome at times. Store is small with a few tables inside. Had a craving so I seek out Kumquat Mia within the area. Parking is ample but can get tricky depending on when you visit this plaza. Not much to say since its straightforward... their mia is delicious. Their staffs are friendly and its clean. Love the combo all around. Definitely coming back when I need a picker upper. Let's support the local spots!

The two girls that worked today were working so efficiently. I was watching them as the place was…read morefull when I went in to grab my mobil order. The girls working were such good multitasker. One girl was on the machines making smoothies and then warming the pastries while the other was taking order and helping her co worker when there wasn't a line. The place was full of families Friday is a busy day. I was super impressed with these girls job skills! They were so friendly and kind. I would hire them in a heart beat. The smoothies are always good but these girls were what impressed me today despite the wait. My fav is the apples and greens!

I don't know if I got lucky or if this location (or maybe all the locations? I haven't been to any…read moreJamba in a few months) has the clear cups, but I was THRILLED! I hate the new, paper-y, soda cups... I feel like they are cheaper and disingenuous? Whatever, I am just happy that today my Caribbean Passion came in a clear cup (and holla to my favorite orange straws), was quick and easy from ordering to sipping it all, the customer service tonight (6/28 at 7 PM) was topnotch- he was patient and kind when my fiance mispronounced "Caribbean". The parking lot is easy and spacious, and this location is close to the 405 freeway! Yay!