Came to South Carolina for the Lil Wayne concert and my body was definitely calling for a post concert detox and something healthy. Grabbed the Detox island green smoothie , Avocalada smoothie, the chicken chipotle flatbread, and chicken pesto flatbread. All very very delicious. The flatbreads had the right amount of chicken, seasoning and filling. The smoothies added life into this 40yr old soul acting like he's 21. It located on the South Carolina Gamecocks campus. So very clean and you'll see college students walking all around. read more

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

I made the mistake of ordering from Tropical Smoothie Cafe while in town on business and I don't know if they have an employee who hates their job or what is happening, but please look at the photo of how my food was given to me and judge for yourself if you'd feel comfortable or safe eating it. Oh, I also ordered the chia oatmeal, but that item wasn't included in the bag. read more

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - This is how Tropical Smoothie Cafe gives you your sides. I'd show you a picture of my chia oatmeal, but they didn't bother to give it to me. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Came in 15 minutes before closing to pickup an order and attempted to add to It. They stated It was too late since they were closing which i understood. Except that 10 minutes later a man walks in and they take his order and allow him to pay at the register and make him a smoothie. Ridiculous read more

FANTASTIC service, to the young man who let me have the rest of my madness chocolate smoothie tonight, he made my day. What a guy. give him a raise asap read more

The shop is conveniently located near the campus for the University of South Carolina. They seem to offer an assortment of meals but I opted for getting a smoothie. I ordered the "Pomegranate Plunge" which had pomegranates, cranberries, bananas, and strawberries. The drink was delicious while also being quite satiating for the $7 it cost. The atmosphere is nice but it's is mostly just college students coming in-and-out of the store. The staff was kind and helpful throughout the whole process as well. All in all, the place is great for a quick smoothie that will really fill you up. read more

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Pomegranate Plunge - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Excellent!! The Bahama Mama smoothie is scrumptious!!! I love it!! The staff are always helpful and friendly! Ambience is a bit noisy but worth it! I recommend! Smoothies are yummmy! read more

This is my go-to location after a good run/jog and they don't disappoint. I usually get the Avocolada as it reminds me of a similar drink I used to get at my fave smoothie spot in my old city, and it's always well-made. I did try one of the more naturally sweetened options on my last visit, and while very different, I appreciated the less sweet taste...and calories. I've also tried the Peanut Punch before, and a few others (whose names I'm blanking on). I cannot speak about the food as I've never ordered any, but the customer service is always good and prompt, with quick answers to any questions I occasionally have. read more

I've visited this location multiple times and this time, my experience had been no different. I absolutely love this location but parking can be a monster. Today, I stopped by here for lunch and I drove around a few times before finally parking down the street and walking. Not a deal breaker. Once inside, I was greeted and I placed my order. A chicken pesto flatbread and an Avocalado smoothie. Deelish! I received my smoothie pretty quickly but my flatbread took a minute. Once I got it, I walked back to my car and headed back to work. These two are delicious separately and together. I will come back here again and again as this location is close to my job. The staff is nice and friendly, so it makes them a prime location for me. If you are in the area, seek them out. read more

You would think if you had broken doors to your establishment that did not open, you would put up a sign on those doors to use the other doors so that customers would not think you were closed, especially when your employees would ignore the customers that tried to enter through your broken doors. So furthermore, the service here is lacking but the food and the smoothies are still good. read more

Fastest TSC I've ever been to!!! Nice staff and welcoming environment. Super convenient

Cute smoothie spot with the healthy-ish food options. Be sure to say no sugar in your smoothie! Otherwise the smoothies are good with lots of add on options like protein and such! Great place to stop after a hard workout! read more

I love the Island Green smoothie (though not a fan of the detox version) and I like their caprese sandwich! However, when I order on the app I can't order the sandwich my boyfriend likes to get and it's limited online compared to in store read more

We Came in today while visiting our son and daughter in law from california ! We had smoothies and a wrap and oh my god it was delicious ! The service we received was exceptional and the food was so good !The prices were also total reasonable ! I highly recommend this place ! The only thing I am not happy with is that we don't have one of these fine establishments where we live ! read more

This is the best place in columbia for smoothies and a healthier/lighter lunch alternative. It's very convenient and is clean and inviting atmosphere. My favorite smoothie is the "Incredible Hulk" (Island Green). The wraps are also great. Tropical Smoothie is my favorite place to get smoothies in columbia. As convenient as they all are, I'll go out of my way to go to tropical smoothie. read more

AVOID AT ALL COST! This location can never seem to get it right. Last visit 5/12, I ordered a Baja chicken wrap that was undercooked. The rice was soooo hard in the wrap. I had to dispose of my meal. The customer service is so poor!! It's been almost a month and I've yet to receive my refund. Every time I reach out I'm told to email someone named Sarah but haven't received a response. Upon calling after days of no response I called. The manager on site showed absolutely no concern to my issue and refused to speak to me (I can hear him telling an employee there's nothing he can do about it and refusing to take the phone) I explain it's been a month and I'd rather speak with management. The employee lays the phone down until I hung up. I'll never patronize this business again. Edit: In response to the owner's super prompt reply to my review, although it's been almost a month since I've been contacting this location for a refund. My reference to undercooked was to the rice which I also mentioned was extremely hard and dry all throughout my wrap. Hence the reason it had to be disposed, not eaten. Also are you not going to respond to the poor customer service shown considering the fact that I've been requesting a refund for almost a month since the date of purchase and how your manager on site wasn't willing to even speak with me about it before an employee placed the phone on hold until I hung up? Or was it just important to respond to try to discredit my honest review? Have you even contacted staff at the location to see if this issue occurred at your location before responding? This location's phone number is +1 (803) 807-9335. I'm 100% sure of the location. This is EXACTLY why I won't be patronizing this business anymore. Take accountability and just give me my money back for food that had to be thrown away. The students of USC deserve better. read more

I love Tropical Smoothie! The employees work hard to get orders done quickly on my lunch & I LOVE seeing their smiling faces, especially during these crazy times of isolation. read more

So so so happy that one of these in now down by the Vista! My wallet is about to take a hit because these smoothies are awesome. Note: I have not had the food here (it's only a matter of time though) because I'm addicted to smoothies, so...yeah. this review is only about the smoothies, for now. They are made with fresh ingredients and they have good variety when it comes to different flavors. You can also add different supplements and boosters (energizer, protein, fat-burner, immune booster, etc.) to any smoothie for $0.69. Right now, I'm loving real hard on their "breakfast smoothie. " it's got bananas and cinnamon and Chia seeds and other grains. And you get to choose to mix in peach, strawberry, or peanut butter. Peach for me, please! In regard to value, I prefer Tropical Smoothie over Smoothie King. Don't get me wrong, Smoothie King makes some mean smoothies, but the smoothies at Tropical are more robust in flavor (in my opinion) and they are easier on you wallet. Service seems to be a little nicer too. I always feel like they are silently judging me over at smoothie king. Giving me the "you're not in workout gear, what are you doing here? These smoothies are only for fitness junkies" eyes. Can't I just have a smoothie because I like smoothies? Well you can at Tropical. I'm taking a star off 1) because I haven't tried the food yet and 2) parking sucks right now because of construction and reserved lots on weekdays. read more

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We love eating here. I wish they would show vegetarian choices in the menu. We learnerd they have vegan chicken they can make with all there sandwhiches and wraps. Prices are good and service is quick. read more

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Very good food and smoothies, great college atmosphere, it's just a tad overpriced for a smoothie

Nice comfy place to enjoy a good lunch and a smoothie of course good is really good as well. Customer service is good and efficient

Absolutely Dustin chocolate chimps. Totally gas. Honestly had to tell my mom about how good that ish was. Fr the chimpy vibes were off their rocker. Might have traumatized the cashier with my chimpiness but it's such a Dustin smoothie. read more

This Tropical smoothie on Lincoln St. Is pretty good in the morning and early afternoon. However, the last shift could definitely use some tightening up. The should be smoothies are to stiff and are more milkshak-ish. There's no team effort do that means its one person that does mostly every and she's obviously new and in training. She's left to her own devices and struggles on the blenders. I get that shes by herself trying hard but that means you're gonna be there for a while as she reads the ingredients to every smoothie made that the cashier is just ringing up and walking off. Its just a free for all as body's pile up waiting to finally leave. You can clearly see 4 other workers doimg nothing in the corner as we all suffer from bad service. Its pretty bad. Last week i almost died twice from disappointment. read more

Many of the employees at this location are beyond unpleasant! Even the manager is rude and very "short" with customers. Also, the smoothies at this location taste awful compared to the Harbison and Killian Road Tropical Smoothie. read more

Me and my friend just had some food for a lunch rush . I had the 3 cheese chicken quesadilla and she had the Thai chicken bowl . The cheese was perfect the way it was melted . The chicken was juicy not dry at all. The flavors blended very well. read more

Love this location! The smoothies here taste much better than Ft Jackson or Killian Rd locations. Staff are super friendly! Wish there were more parking options, but I usually call in and then run in and grab my order. read more

I love this location. I love to see young adults love what they do and this group does....they make a mean smoothie!

I go to tropical cafe a lot since it's next to my office building. I spent at least $300 there so far and always had good experience with the food and the smoothie. But today I ordered a simple breakfast southwest wrap and waited for almost half an hour. It was not that busy and the guy who ordered after me got his food. I usually choose tropical cafe because it's fast and healthy but I'm really disappointed with my experience today. I hope this is just one-time bad experience otherwise I'll switch to other places for lunch in the future. read more

great food! but HORRIBLE service, I always wait forever in the pick up line, quarantine or no quarantine. Always incapable of taking a simple order and always gets messed up. read more

Service is always great when I come to this place. I've been to two other Tropical Smoothie's around town and they all have great customer service. I ordered my normal Strawberry Limeade smoothie and the chipotle chicken flatbread and everything was great no complaints. The parking will be a problem at this location. The available parking in the front of the store is meter parking but if that is full there is a parking lot on the other side but only reserved for USC student parking with decals. Overall still my favorite place to grab a refreshing smoothie. read more

First time in this establishment and thought it was ok. The place appears to be clean but it's very easy to maintain this their main product is smoothies. read more

Great service and ingredients and good taste. A veteran's owned business to boot.

This particular Tropical Smoothie is not a great one. The customer service is horrible. This is not a one time occurrence. I'm sitting here now and two of the employees are too busy talking to a customer who apparently is an acquaintance. There's only one employee actually working. This is the closet one to me and I don't want to drive 30 minutes to another location BUT it makes one wonder if I should. read more

This definitely my favorite smoothie location and a added bonus the Thai chicken wrap just simply amazing. The whole staff is nice no matter what day of the week or what time of day. If you don't know what to order do not fret the staff is more than happy to help. read more

Super friendly. Not sure why we add sugar to fruit smoothies but can certainly get it with out. Friendly for vegans and non vegans.

I'mJust tried this place out today for the first time and I can honestly say I was impressed from the moment I walked in the door. The atmosphere is very minimalistic, colorful, and cozy with a really spacious area to dine in. The people behind the counter were fast, friendly, and attentive. I tried the Avocolada smoothie that they were featuring and it was phenomenal. Alos, the smoothies are served in 20 ounce cups unless specified which makes this girl very happy. I had the Rustic turkey and apple club and it was very unique and delicious. There was so many other things on the menu that I will have to go back and try though. My only reason for not giving 5 stars is because while the Flatbread my boyfriend had (feisty feta chicken) was really good, it didn't include sides like the sandwiches and wraps and really needed one to make it actually filling enough. Regardless?, I will definitely be going back in the near future! read more

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Turkey and apple club with avocolada smoothie! So good! - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Well. I love Tropical Smoothie. Kind of a go to for me on lunch break. The Bahama Mama is my all-time favorite smoothie. I don't know of another place that has one that compares to it for me. But they also have a large variety of health smoothies - my favorite when I'm on a health kick is the Island Green with no sugar. You don't really need sugar because of the fruit which also balances out the light kale and spinach flavor. I usually order ahead of time because they're typically pretty busy at lunch time and it might take a little while. read more

Depending on the locations! The best ones are the ones that have not changed their menu to compete with Chipotle. The ones that still have sandwiches on their menu. These are the best ones. I love the Strawberry Limeade smoothie and the Turkey club sandwich. read more

I made a Yelp account to write this review . I drove by to see if this location was open, to find out it was not. But the owners were there cleaning the store and offered to open up to make us something. Not only did they make us smoothies but then refused to charge us, instead saying merry christmas. Great smoothie , better people read more

always great smoothies after my workout and gave a free an ample of a pizza last time I was here and it was amazing, love this place and do recommend for those who are trying to stay healthy and want good taste. read more

This place is my shit!!!! Best smoothies ever. Healthy, delicious and affordable. Whe you get the basic kind, with tax it rounds up to $5 even which is so nice to just be able to pay with a $5 bill. Would recommend the avocolada. read more