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    Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    3.7 (28 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Julia D.

    I ordered ahead for lunch and went to pickup. The order said it would be ready at 12:07, but I was left waiting inside until my smoothie came out 10 mins later at 12:17. A line had formed and nobody was addressed for a while because there was only one employee handling a bunch of orders. The inside is super clean, and it doesn't seem like many people use it as a sit down type of place. But there are plenty of tables to do so. I ordered peanut paradise which was super tasty.If you're concerned about nutrition, these smoothies are packed with turbinado sugar. I didn't know this until I researched why it tasted so good, and found out there was 92g of sugar in the smoothie I just drank... You can choose to opt out but I'm not sure how this would affect the taste.

    DETOX ISLAND GREEN
    Steve B.

    This is first TSC review I have been able to do. Let me get into it! The food is exactly the same as the other TSC in lake bluff. I love the detox island green. It is very very good. I like how consistent it is. The flavor and taste is amazing and I could have it every day if I wanted! The service was really not the greatest. My co worker and I stood around for along time which was odd since the one in lake bluff seemed to be much different! I liked the one in lake bluff since it seemed like the customer service was better there. The atmosphere or ambiance like I call it, it was much nicer here it's looked really modern and clean! Overall, check out TSC for a good smoothie!

    PEANUT BUTTER smoothie with strawberry and multivitamin.
    Sharaka L.

    Food is good try the kale and apple slaw. This is a healthy snack in a pinch. Staff is always amicable and helpful. Restaurant is clean and bright.

    Açaí bowl and mocha madness
    Christina L.

    Let me say how much I love the freshness of tropical. They keep updating and trying out new things. Their new açaí bowl is so good and fresh. It's topped with all the berries, bananas, coconut, honey, and chia seeds. You also enjoy the crunch from the granola. The service is always amazing at tropical. My tip is get the app to earn rewards, order ahead, and that way you don't have to wait. If you wanted to dine in, you could. There are plenty of seating and bathrooms available. Tropical is the best on the go spot.

    Mango Berry Cosmo

    Favorite smoothie place! I used to go to Jamba Juice but the selection at Tropical smoothie is so much better. They actually have ripe fruit and their sandwhiches and wraps are delicious. The staff is always friendly and recommends new drinks. Perfect place to get a drink to cool down during the summer.

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    They have added more things to the menu! I love stopping for lunch and having a small smoothie...healthy and delicious!

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    Martin, thank you so much for sharing about your experience.

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    Food is decent but slightly overpriced. The staff is rather aloof and doesn't speak to you until you speak to them first, which is odd.

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    Came here for a dinner with family. It's really pretty inside - I'm not sure what they call it, but…read morethe area near where that have big doors to the patio. Lots of plants and beautiful botanical prints. The bar is gorgeous- we walked past it to our table and I could see they have some nice higher-end bourbons. The food was great - had a chopped salad and the ribeye and both were amazing. The service was a little hit or miss. Very spotty until we got our food and then it seemed like one side of the table was being ignored and that included our host. Overall a nice dinner, but unless we were invited again, I wouldn't necessarily go back.

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