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    Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    4.2 (134 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Jennie H.

    I rushed over to this location right before they closed because I had the urge to indulge myself this evening. I wasn't close to the location where I go regularly, but I was able to search this place out and it was only about fifteen minutes away from where I was. My favorite smoothie of all time from here is the Jetty Punch which comes in at less than 380 calories. It's a special smoothie blend of strawberries and bananas and it really has captured my soul! I went for it again, and the cool employee who was behind the counter took my order and had it prepared in less than five minutes! My second favorite smoothie is the Blueberry Bliss, but the is one is definitely up their with the calories, so I can't get it all of the time. A friend of mine always get the Mango Manic and brings it to work. One of these days I will go for that one!

    Pomegranate Plunge
    Alan N.

    This place is the equivalent of Jamba Juice on the West Coast, which is a pleasant surprise. I always remember getting the classic smoothies way back, and these five you the same sweet taste. Might even be too sweet for some people (they probably add sugar), but it's a great place for a refreshing drink.

    Ashley G.

    Several smoothies to choose from, but also wraps, sandwiches, and salads. I got the island detox green because I'm on a health kick, and it was surprisingly good! Will be back to try their array of both healthy and healthy-ish options.

    Green Yogurt Bowl
    Lindsay H.

    I was excited to try the new "Tropic Bowls" from Tropical Smoothie, as the pictures advertised online looked delicious, and it was a good way to switch up my normal smoothie order. I ordered the Green Dream Yogurt bowl with no coconut, no honey, and pineapples instead of blueberries, as I thought the pineapple would taste better than the blueberries with the other ingredients listed. If I could go back in time, I would have stuck with the blueberries instead of switching to the pineapples, as my order came with canned pineapple chunks on top of it. Tropical Smoothie advertises itself as selling products with the freshest ingredients; there is nothing fresh about canned pineapple. I would have preferred not being able to substitute the blueberries at all rather than being served canned pineapple on an almost $10 yogurt bowl. I was highly disappointed by the quality and won't be ordering this item again, unfortunately.

    Supergreen Caesar Chicken Bowl
    Pearl M.

    This tropical smoothie is in a great location next to other shops and restaurants. There is parking in the lots which seem to always be full or street parking. We were greeted promptly and our orders were taken - I decided to try the super green Caesar chicken bowl. I always get the chicken pesto which is great also. My choice was very good and came out fast. I also got the açaí berry boost which is my favorite smoothie! If you donate $5 right now you can get a fob for 5% off for the rest of the year!

    Hummus Veggie Wrap & Banana
    Nick M.

    This is a great healthy spot, not too many of these in the area. They have a good variery of smoothies and food. I've been here quite a few times now. Whenever i feel like i've eaten too much crap in the day, i come here for dinner to get some healthy foods. As a vegetarian, the only food option they have is the Hummus Veggie Wrap and it's absolutely delicious! I usually get the protein smoothie, occasionally I'll try other smoothies and when i see them on the menu with their beautiful pictures, i get tempted! It's a nice spot surrounded by smalls shops, restaurants and cafe. Plenty of seating area and plenty of parking. This has been my go to spot for protein smoothie, a bit pricey $7 but it's quite large and worth the price. Reminds me much like South Block in Clarendon but i think South Block is a little better in choices. I can practically get anything on their menu made vegetarian as for this place, they don't customize. Still rather come here driving 5 mins than drive 20 minutes to South Block. Most people come here to get to go orders, rarely you'll see patrons sitting around. It would be nice if they had some outdoor seating as its getting warm out. I'll be back for more smoothies that's for sure!

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    Alcy N.

    Lot of choices, pretty quick service. And they do have parking next to the building. Apple Pay is a plus. Minus one star since they only have one size for the smoothie and kid size only comes with 4 flavors.

    Smoothies!  24 oz Paradise Point and Peanut Point
    Pegah Y.

    Consistently amazing! We visited Tropical Smoothie Cafe again when we were recently craving smoothies and we also decided to order the food there this time. As we did last time, I ordered the Paradise Point (strawberry-pineapple-banana) smoothie and my fiancé ordered the Peanut Paradise (banana and peanut butter) smoothie. The smoothies are all 24 oz (they don't have different sizea) and are very reasonably priced and delicious! We also ordered their delicious tacos! You can get 2 or 3 tacos and mix and match. I ordered the Thai Chili Steak and the Korean BBQ Steak. My fiancé ordered the Korean BBQ Steak and the Smoked Jalapeño Chicken (which was surprisingly not too spicy for him!). The tacos were delicious and the portion sizes were excellent. The service is also wonderful and very honest here. We ordered and paid for our smoothies before we decided to order food as well and the guy behind the cash register still gave us a discount on the food (you get a discount if you order smoothies with your food), even though it was a separate transaction. Very honest. They have a great business model of treating customers with respect and I admire that. We will certainly be visiting again! And hopefully soon!

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    1 year ago

    Clean, quick and friendly service, my açaí bowl always comes out delicious. Compared to other location the staff is friendlier

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    9 months ago

    Delicious smoothies and sandwiches, and incredibly friendly staff! Definitely recommend! Better than other smoothie places.

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    Thank you for the love and kind words Laura!

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    This is my go-to place for healthy eating. The detox smoothie is delicious and the staff are so nice.

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    9 years ago

    Above average Tropical Smoothie Cafe! Neat, clean and fast. Highly addicting and recommended.

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    I love this place so much. I'm honestly addicted. The açaí berry boost and banana mama are the best !

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    You have excellent taste! Thanks for being a fan!

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    We love serving you Valeria. Thank you for being such a great fan!

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