I tried this place out for the first time this week. My husband and I are fasting with our church so we can only drink liquids. All other smoothie shops. Ear us were closed at 8PM so I found this one on Yelp that was still open (until 11PM daily!!), we have been back every single day since Bahama mama and avocolada are a must! read more

The smoothies are never a let down and I'm never afraid to try something new here. I love the Acai Berry Boost the best! They need more people to work during lunch hours. No one should have to wait 15 minutes for a smoothie...I come here when I'm in a hurry and it defeats the purpose of a "quick trip".... Hopefully they'll read this! read more

I don't know why but I seem to always crave smoothies on Sundays. I always enjoy them, but seem to forget until Sunday when most smoothie places are closed; so this place being open on Sunday is a huge plus for me. I got the Paradise Combo, which is a sandwich/wrap, a smoothie, and a side for $10. Buffalo wrap and mango/pineapple smoothie were both very good, and at $10 I thought a good deal. Their smoothies seem to be slightly more on the healthy side with ingredients like non-fat yogurt as opposed to sorbet or ice cream, but the flavor is certainly not lacking. I am sure I will be returning the next time I have a Sunday smoothie craving. read more

This is my go to place when I need a pick-me-up or a lighter lunch. My go-to smoothie is the health nut, and my favorite is the Thai chicken wrap. Always consistent, always friendly, and while the lunch time crowd is a bit of a wait (10/15 minutes), its worth it to me. read more

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Thai chicken wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Leaving a review just for the exceptional customer service specifically from the employee, Lily. She had a bubbly, personable attitude and was quick with my order and made the smoothie herself and it was exceptional!! I enjoy whenever she is working because she's seriously awesome! There should be more employees like her in the food industry! read more

Absolute best smoothie ever. Almost everywhere I go is loaded with sugar and carbs. Here you can do Splenda instead and cut down on sugar but not flavor. They were very friendly and delicious smoothie. Will come again! read more

I work right next door and when I get a break I go get myself a smoothie they have a good variety of smoothies and other stuff like sandwiches. I've never ate here, just doesn't look like a food type of place. But the smoothies are fantastic the workers need to work on their verbal skills. They don't really know how to talk to people. But it's okay I'd rather have you not talk and make me a good smoothie or talk and make me a shitty one. read more

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Love! - Sandwiches Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

If you are in the mood for a smoothie, this is the best smoothie place I have ever been. They have a huge variety including low fat at low carb smoothies. I normally get a cranberry smoothie anywhere I go and end up getting heartburn. I get the cranberry crush smoothie at TSC and its very mild. I absolutely love it. I have never actually been into the cafe before, so I cannot comment on the service or decor. I always send my assistant :) The only reason I am giving this a 4 is because the food they serve is pretty average. Also, if you order fruit for a side, you literally get a piece of fruit. I ordered a veggie wrap one day and ended up with a whole orange, unpeeled, as my side. Kind of weird. read more

I was in town on business and went to this Cafe frequently during my 6 week stay. The staff was friendly and accommodating. When they were out of something, they apologized and offered a substitute item. The cashier Sierra is always pleasant and welcoming. A good choice for food on the healthier side. read more

We just stopped in earlier today to try to cool off from the heat. We missed the 'free smoothie' by a day (yesterday 6/15/12 was National Flipflop Day, apparently), but nonetheless we wanted to break away from our usual stop- Jamba Juice, and give this place a try. I've driven past it before as its near my old work as well as one of the best Philly cheesesteaks in the valley (Forefathers), but just never got around to stopping in. The one thing I really liked is that, as opposed to Jamba Juice, they ACTUALLY have food! Not just pretzels! They have sandwiches, flatbread & wraps, amongst other items. However, we ate a couple hours earlier so we just came for the smoothies. We walked into your typical 'Hawaiian' ambiance, but at least it was clean and not OVERLY cheesy. The place was empty and we were instantly greeted as we walked in. The employee was very friendly and helpful. My wife got the Blue Lagoon and I got the Silky Peach (or something like that). Both were good, but I liked my wife's a little more. I didn't see if they had any 'free throw-ins' like they do at Jamba Juice, nor were we offered any, so I'm assuming they don't. They had some free samples of a peanut butter smoothie and flatbread sandwich on the counter, which we tried while we waited. Both were really good. I'll have to go back when I'm hungry to try the food, but the smoothies were definitely on-par to that of Jamba Juice. read more

I've been coming here right after my Jabz workout down the building for a month. I get the peanut butter flavored Chia Banana Boost smoothie. Always a winner! Great friendly fast service and delicious smoothies! read more

We love this place. Great Wasabi beef sandwich. And the smoothies are awesome. We drive out of our way to come here on a Sunday when we are shooting at Rio. The best is a great attitude and happy smile when you walk in. read more

I want to really like this place since it's so close to my work and we end up eating here all of the time, but it's almost as if they try to find new ways to upset me with inconsistencies and wrong orders. Among the disappointments (besides the long wait times): *Ordered a Thai Salad to go, got back to my office and opened it, it was a Thai noodle bowl. *Have had smoothie cups filled without about an inch or so of cup space to spare on top. Are they not measuring ingredients or just rushing through orders? *Numerous salads served without dressing. But they may have rectified that because now the salads are served pre-tossed with dressing. At least they were for one day. *Wraps that are served scalding hot. Maybe check the oven temperature gauge. I've been burned so often with the Jamaican Jerk, that I'm afraid to order them anymore. What made me finally write was today, while watching my smoothie get made, it may have been too thick, so the worker ran some tap water into the container a couple of times. Good if you're mixing cement I suppose, but it made the smoothie runny and watery as I'm sure the tap wasn't the same temp as the rest of what had already been blended. As a result, I got a watery blob that tasted like a weak slurpee. The original owner ran a tight ship and kept the place spotless and consistent from order to order. Since he left a couple of years ago, this place has gone downhill in terms of quality, cleanliness, and service. During some of my long waits, I've seen people stand in front of the counter for minutes on end before even being greeted. You'd think even the blender operators who face the front of the store could at least throw them a "someone will be with you in a minute", but no they just act like they didn't see them walk in. Alas, I'll be back just for the convenient location. read more

I like their smoothies but their wraps and sandwiches are always inconsistent and pretty pathetic. Portion sizes and ingredients change time to time. For the price you pay for the sandwiches and wraps, totally not worth it. I'll just go there for smoothies if I guess... read more

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - WTH?!?! Chicken salad sandwich was sad... Mostly mayo and some leaves and couple of pieces of chicken chunks. - Sandwiches Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I wish they would get my smoothie orders right. The Blimey Limey is not so limey without the lime, so please stop forgetting my lime. Also, they are always out of ingredients.... maybe the ordering needs to be reassessed? read more

takes workers four hours to make a single drink and workers don't say hello overall bad

Healthy smoothies and sandwiches. Super fast service and friendly service. High and low seats to eat and work. Clean areas and restroom. Highly recommend it. I ordered the chicken caprese sandwich. read more

We were spoiled by the San Tan location that has closed. This cafe had slow service and smoothies were watery. App did not work to order or pay. Revising rating. Had to go without smoothie as I was third in line with only one employee on duty. Adios. read more

Needed a quick healthy lunch and decided on a smoothly. Found Tropical Smoothie to be just what I needed. Friendly service thanks to Kasey. Clean restaurant. Fast lunch in my hand on and my way. I'm downloading their ap now since it's close to office. I'll be back!! I love finding new gems like this! read more

Love this place! Wraps are the best! Hours are so convenient. Eat here at least 3x week.

Used to always go in the morning and it was amazing but lately I've been going in the afternoon and the closing shift is horrible. Have waited 20+ minutes multiple times for a smoothie and when I say something about the wait they catch an attitude and being super rude. Also have been over charged multiple times. read more

yum. so many smoothie options. next time i go to ikea, i'm hitting up TSC first! i also love the caribbean luau flatbread - it's got a sweet spicy tangy jamaican inspired sauce. it is downright addicting. my fave smoothies are the antioxidant one and the sunrise sunset. read more

I come here at least once a week. Being a smoothie addict and all... This is hands down my favorite place. My recent obsession is the Island Green. It's perfect with an added protein boost. I haven't ordered food here, but today I was feeling adventurous. The honey ham and Swiss flatbread smells wonderful. Can't wait to hey my hands on my order. May I just say, there is only one girl working and she's holding down the fort. She's neglecting the phone a bit, but she has present customers. She had to make an order of importance decision. Good call smoothie woman, I applaud your choice! read more

My favorite smoothie shop in town. Great smoothies and good food as well. I recommend the Peanut Butter flatbread with bananas and honey. Buffalo wrap has a good kick. Not cheap, but good and healthy. Nothing better gefore a hockey game. read more

This is the second Tropical Smoothie Cafe I have tried, after one in Chandler. Since I tried it for the first time, I have had a craving for it again. I don't remember what the sauce that they put on their ultimate club sandwich is... still don't, to be honest... but it was addictive! I had to get it again. This time, I had the same sandwich, along with the sunrise, sunset smoothie. Both were exactly what I was looking for. The smoothie was fruity and flavorful. Apparently it's low calorie too, which is an added bonus. The sandwich was full of flavor! Tasty bacon, fresh veggies, good bread, and that sauce... no idea what is in it but I will go back for it again and again. The down sides: it feels a bit too contrived and corporate for me; and the sandwiches seemed a bit on the small side for the price (the $6-7 range). Overall though, a great experience. read more

We found our new sandwich and smoothie spot! From the point we walked in to the point we left was a comfy experience and atmosphere. Excellent food, i had the three cheese chicken quesadilla and my GF had the cali chicken club flatbread, super delicious, flavorful, refreshing and fulfilling, not to mention the smoothies as well, I ordered the Sunshine, super good and refreshing! We highly recommend this place! My gf and I were very satisfied! read more

I don't know what changes I've made to their smoothies but their Blueberry bliss is anything but blissful. It was tasteless! Arizona dusty air taste better then their smoothies, NOTE add some favor to your drinks!!! so disappointing read more

We were on your way furniture shopping when we came upon this place. I used to go to the one by my house for their awesome smoothies and wraps, but they closed. My little cutie pie was starving after spending the whole morning at a pumpkin patch. Tropical Smoothies are a notch up from fast food restaurants. We settled on the Turkey Bacon Ciabatta, which was a fairly good size, so my little cutie pie and I split that. I was disappointed that they used the microwave to heat up the bacon. Hubby went with the Peanut Butter Smoothie and a Chicken Wrap. We came here on a slow Sunday; I just wished they'd clean the place more. Dust accumulating on the window sill along with the foodstuff on the floor should be regularly cleaned and wiped down. If it were a bicycle shop or antique store, it would have been okay. But, this is a restaurant and people eat here! Just my pet peeve. Not too bad. read more

Need to work on customer service...smoothie was ok but customer service means more to me. Cashier was rude and others received orders before I did and I only ordered a smoothie. Please wash hands before preparing anything after touching register too read more

I ordered and it took 20min to get my smoothie, but the worst part is, is that THEY MADE THE WRONG SMOOTHIES. I went back in and they were nice about it but when they gave us the "correct" smoothies, they tested like water and ice. They were nice about it but it just wasn't up to par. read more

I come here for a quick and healthy meal and I definitely found a few items I enjoy; however, there are several things that bother me. Hopefully a manager will read this and make positive changes. One of the things they struggle with is consistency, sometimes my smoothie taste really good and other times really bland. Half the time I get a different type of cheese on my sandwich than what I ordered. On multiple occasions I've been charged the wrong price or received the wrong order. One time I waited a half an hour for a smoothie that was super bland and icey. What's more frustrating is the only place online where the menu prices are listed is the 4 photos on here, but everything really cost like a $1 more. Not only does the prices need to be updated, but so do the ingredients. Most of the food items say it comes with romaine lettuce when it really comes with iceberg. If you're going to switch to cheaper ingredients and raise all the prices, then at least make sure you're being consistent and providing great customer service read more

When I entered the cafe, I was not greeted or acknowledged. I had to initiate the interaction with Millie and request to pick up my online order that was waiting on the counter behind the register. Millie ignored my request while handing a smoothie to an customer waiting. Millie decided to complete two other task before she gave me my online order that was prepared and ready when I entered the cafe. Mille decided to make me wait at least 5 minutes before I was given my food. Millie did not apologize for the delay, she did not convey as genuine interest in providing any good and efficient experience to a customer. Instead Millie conveyed arrogance, passive aggression, superiority and no fundamental level of customer service. She is rude and displays discriminatory actions. After I requested to speak with a manager, Adrianna appeared and immediately stated a generic apology. Then began to justify Millie actions by stating the cafe is understaffed. I replied the justification given by Adrianna was not supported or relevant to the actions and lack of appreciate for a customer demonstrated by Millie. Millie had the opportunity to greet and acknowledge me. As well as effectively execute efficient service for a mobile/online order but Millie chose not to. She chose to make me wait while my order was ready. Millie chose to ignore my request, not to acknowledge or greet a customer even when she was at the counter and within 6 feet of the customer. Adrianna offered a refund but I did not want a refund. Instead I want a good and healthy product while receiving great and efficient service from a staff that enjoys dealing with customers regardless of staffing issues. When I spend $15 for a drink, I ask to be treated with dignity and respect. Nothing more and nothing less. read more

drove 20 minutes to buy a smoothie and they have the store closed for someone's meeting? Atleast update your closing times lol

Amazing service and great atmospher! The server Bostin was super nice and welcoming and made an amazing smoothie. Every time i go it's a swell time, can take a little bit when they're busy but overall great service! read more

this is my second time that i've came to this location, where it says open, but no one is there? i'm not sure what's going on but it's such a inconvenience when you drive all the way there and they aren't open! read more

Found this place on yelp and didn't really think anything of it until I got a smoothie. Their smoothies are excellent, I came back the next day! They have an affordable price and have way more then just smoothies! I ordered a breakfast wrap and my mom ordered a sandwich and both were way better than anything we have ever had before! I recommend this place if you are ever in AZ! Love love love! read more

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Best smoothies and sandwiches! - Sandwiches Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I place my order at 10:52am for curbside pickup got an order confirmation email saying my order would be ready at 11:09am. I waited until 11:25am and called asking where is my order. I had to get to work. I was told just to wait. I waited until 11:30am and still no order. I had to leave because i had to be to work on time. I only order because it said it would be ready at 11:09 I figured the latest it would be 11:15am. I called the store to cancel and I couldn't. No way to cancel online so after waiting 30 plus minutes with no order. I just throw away $25 for no reason. When I choose to still support this business during a pandemic and being a single mother I don't have money to waste on nothing. It's already hard living a different lifestyle because I really wanted a donut. So I have no Breakfast and out $25. I will never support this business again. read more

walked in and was immediately greeted by the lovely staff! great vibes and tasty smoothie! i always drive by and now i wish i had stopped in sooner. Finally a spot for my go to smoothie and wraps! Thank you Lily and Adrianna read more

Tropical smoothie cafe is my favorite smoothie spot in Tempe. They use actual fruit for their smoothies which is nice compared to somewhere like one-stop and its more affordable then other places. The food is good and have a decent amount of choices . they also handle customization well. The workers are always friendly but what other reviewers say is true this place is almost always under staffed. So if you want to come in be sure to habe a fee minutes in case theres a few people there . the workers work hard the place just doesnt staff enough. I just plan ahead and when i come i make sure I'm not in a hury. You can also call ahead an order though read more

The smoothies are great but this shop is agonizingly slow! I've come in here during off-peak hours hoping for a decent turn-around (under 10 minutes) to no avail. I will not return again. read more