Tropical Smoothie Cafe

We've been here a number of times over that last couple of years and last night was the best…read moreexperience! The wraps were in actual wrap form - not footballs haha. They were mislabeled (but that was an easy fix), the ingredients were fresh and plentiful. Keep up the good work!

we had such a nice time here when we visited, such delicious food and kind staff. came it first and…read moregot a southwest chicken salad that was just so good, talked with the owner for a bit, and left. later that day, we came back, he recognized us, and insisted on having out next bowl on the house even tho we were tourists! This time I got a Buddha bowl and it was just as delicious!!!

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Playa Bowls

4.5(48 reviews)

1.6 mi

We were in desperate need of a smoothie to survive this Denver heat. Playa Bowls showed up in my…read moresearch, although their Yelp profile was limited in terms of current menu pictures and what not. I was definitely surprised with the large space that had been meticulously decorated to match their theme. We are so glad we came though as they have a pretty extensive menu of bowls and smoothies. We were particularly fascinated with their Yuzu Summer series. * Yuzu Glow Smoothie 20oz - Playa Yuzu base, Playa Mango base, pineapple, collagen peptides, coconut milk, and coco whip * Pink Summer Smoothie 20oz - Playa Yuzu base, Playa Pitaya base, pineapple, collagen peptides, coconut milk, and coco whip * Aloha Smoothie 20oz $9.49 I really enjoyed my Pink Summer Smoothie and that was my favorite of the three. I would honestly order this drink all the time if I saw it. I love the contrast of yuzu and dragon fruit. With such a large space, I would expect more people to hang out as it was a Saturday afternoon. But it was really quiet and all the workers were busy doing their jobs and washing windows! (Gotta love workers actually doing work and not just on their phones during down times.) I really love their refill water station too! We need more of these everywhere!

I genuinely don't understand what's going on at Playa Bowls…read more The bowls? Great. Service? Totally fine. The space? Adorable--full beach bungalow fantasy. You walk in expecting a little reggae, maybe some surf rock, something that says "you're on vacation." Instead... absolute dead silence. Like a library where everyone accidentally ordered açaí. Why am I whispering to my girlfriend at noon over fruit? Why does it feel like I'm about to get shushed by a librarian? After 22 years in hospitality, I can tell you: turning the music off is the universal signal for "please leave." Even blackout drunk people clock it immediately. So what is the strategy here? Is this some advanced "turn and burn" technique where we emotionally nudge people out with awkward silence? Because congrats, it works. I've never wanted to finish a perfectly good bowl faster in my life. The wild part is you clearly care about every other detail. You built the whole vibe... and then forgot the one thing that makes humans act normal in a room. I'm not asking for a DJ set. Just anything. A ukulele. A Spotify playlist. A dude humming in the back. Give me something so I don't feel like I'm eating in a meditation chamber where talking is discouraged. Great spot. Seriously. Just... please, for the love of god, press play.

Cute roomy interior

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Out front

Crisp & Green

4.0(50 reviews)

4.8 mi

Food / Smooth : 5/5 Service: 5/5…read more Ambiance: 5/5 I recommend it I will try more of the other meals

Employees seemed bothered, food was incredibly bland - absolutely zero seasoning on the chicken, no…read moresalt, no pepper. Interior ambience overall was nice, restrooms were both out of hand soap.

Our signature sandwiches are here! The classics, elevated

A catering spread that powers better days

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Salads, smoothies, wraps, grain bowls, iced coffee, treats, and more. It's food that fits.

Nutrition Kingdom

4.6(16 reviews)

5.8 mi

This was an excellent stop to start our day. The owner was there and we talked for awhile and were…read moreable to sample all of the fresh pressed juices they make. We ended up ordering the power greens and pineapple detox which were delicious. I ordered the pb fudge cheesecake protein smoothie for breakfast which was delicious and not overly sweet as they do not add in sugar. The acaj bowl was fantastic as well and came in a great to go container so we took it home froze it and ate it the next day. The service here was absolutely amazing and the inside is very charming and cozy.

Fantastic place with amazing drinks I got the orange mango fusion shake and it tasted like one of…read morethe best cake flavored drink iv ever had. What a pleasant surprise, I'm excited to come back and try out those teas. The drink has an amazing amount of protein. 32g of protein. This place is my smoothie place now. All dairy free on top of that. Billy and Tony were both awesome and shared a lot of fantastic information and facts. Really enjoyed speaking to both of these professionals 10/10 come here.

Menu loaded teas

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Blue Sky Cafe

4.3(669 reviews)

5.0 mi

Blue Sky Cafe & Juice Bar = Quality Food Service and people…read more First time here from East Coast for our 35th anniversary. Loved the Sweet Potato Pecan Griddle Cakes. Alex was awesome. Thank you for a great meal !!!

We just had a spectacular breakfast. We are here to see a show at Red Rocks. We're staying at the…read moreRed Rocks Courtyard. It's a $10 Uber trip to here. I had the smothered burrito. OMG. While it had a cacophony of flavor, it didn't overwhelm the fluffy eggs. My lovely had the sweet potato Belgian waffle. Wow! She had bacon. Mine came with fried taters (home fries). The coffee was excellent. Great place. Highly recommend.

Inside Blue Sky Cafe.

French Toast

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Dirty chai latte

Sharetea

3.9(147 reviews)

4.2 mi

The employee was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. My daughter, who is lactose…read moreintolerant, wanted a milk tea with an alternative milk, but unfortunately they use a non-dairy creamer in those drinks, which isn't completely dairy-free. Instead, the employee offered other suggestions like the teas or fruit drinks. We ended up getting the mango iced drink with boba instead of the ice cream. They offered to split the cup into two, without additional charge, for my little one too. This location is conveniently located in Belmar right next to the movie theater, which we frequently visit. On this particular day, I think Sharetea's AC was out because the fan was running, but hopefully they have gotten it fixed!

Nice place BUT they got two stars because their regular milk matcha taste terrible. I guess I…read moreshould have asked what grade matcha it is because the color was more brown than the true green it's suppose to be. $7 down the drain because I couldn't drink it(I tried). I'm sure their other teas are great.

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Jamba

2.7(67 reviews)

4.1 mi

The service was great. We were greeted at the door and then he explained options to us. Great…read moresmoothie. Thanks

I like this location, it's always got people coming in and out but it's so fast and the quality has…read morenever dipped. Good suggestions if you wanna sub something in or create something original. They also decorate for Halloween which should be mandatory for everyone it looks great at this location. A lot of time and thought was put into the decorations and I appreciate it. 5/5 clean, fast, and great service.

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Olive & Finch

4.3(45 reviews)

4.5 mi•Lodo, Northwest

This was such a yummy and easy place to check out! Very accessible from downtown and it works in…read morethe order your food and take your number back to your table format so it's easy to find a table even on a weekend morning. We stopped by on a Saturday for brunch and there were so many yummy looking items on the menu I couldn't choose. I ended up opting for a bowl. It was so good and so fresh. I also really liked the big Oreo. The staff is so sweet and the prices are fair. I'm totally going to come back to try more

Just got a drink there that I really didn't like. Had a sip or two and asked if I could have…read moresomething different instead, as I wouldn't be drinking it. The two ladies at the counter said no, I couldn't. Never experienced that before. **Update after business reply, I was not told that my drink would be refunded.

Kale Farro Salad

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Coffee beverages

7 Brew Coffee

4.2(17 reviews)

1.9 mi

We don't have 7 Brew in Cali, so we were excited to try! We had fun trying different kinds of…read moredrinks including a Pixie Stick lemonade, Key Lime Pie Lemonade Chiller, Brewchata, Cherry Blossom Fizz Soda, and a Smooth 7 Iced Coffee. The Key Lime Pie Chiller was so good, but pretty sweet even at 50%. The lady at the drive thru was so friendly and patient with my millions of questions. For all 5 drinks (Large) I think it was under $30 and they came out fast. We are impressed and will visit one again when we travel.

It's a lot of fun having multiple coffee options nearby. 7 Brew is primarily a drive-through sweet…read morecoffee place, although you can walk up to the window as well. I love that you can easily customize a lot of your drink (temp, sweetness, milk type) for the same price and they walk you through it, so it's not confusing what they have or can customize. We got the Brunette (hazelnut and caramel mocha) and it was tasty. I know it's rather normal nowadays, but there was so much ice in the drink, a medium felt much smaller. And we ordered sugar-free, half sugar, but the drink was still very sweet - not too sweet, but enough for us to be slightly concerned how full sweet would taste. The staff are all very friendly and helpful with the customizations.

Grand opening

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Natuur

4.0(8 reviews)

2.9 mi•Northwest

Very nice people but $10 for this crap? Absolutely will not be returning. That is pathetic.read more

Bomb smoothies! They even sell bonfire burritos which are good. I have had most of the menu and…read morethey've been really good.

The Strawberry Wave (similar to the Hailey Beiber smoothie) was made with strawberries, pineapple, orange, coconut milk, and honey.

For Smoothies, we had the Strawberry Wave, LemonBerry, & Green Hydrator.

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Bryson K.

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1 year ago

this place, man i don't even know where to stat. Service was outstanding If i was attracted to restaurants, I would marry this one tropical smoothie cafe. This employee Brayden Bergren, He was absolutely the nicest person I've ever met. Made my smoothie just the way I wanted it perfect. I will be coming to this restaurant for the rest of summer day. going to this made my week. after going to this restaurant, I felt some tingles in my stomach. The smoothies made me feel so happy. The customer service that they provide here is so good, maybe even perfect. The atmosphere in this restaurant was everything I was looking for perfect I've never been to a better restaurant in my whole lifetime. read more

Abbey G.

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3 years ago

DO NOT GO HERE. An employee stole my money out of my wallet when I accidentally left it at this location. When I called in to see if my wallet was there, I was told it wasn't. I had to go in an ask AGAIN if my wallet was there and it was magically "found" in the back, missing a significant amount of cash. The store manager SHOWED ME THE FOOTAGE of an employee picking up my wallet off the managers desk and taking it, yet the district manager denies everything and refuses to make it right. She won't even tell me if the thief employee has been fired. THIS IS A DISHONEST "BUSINESS" RUN BY LOW LIFE THIEVES read more

Gage999 K.

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3 years ago

there is a fucking worker there who was an absolute headache. he had painted nails and a man bun. he was insanely rude and does to deserve to work at this great establishment. the girl on the other hand is amazing though. read more

Dan B.

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5 years ago

The Best Smoothies! No other smoothie can even compare to how good these smoothies are, most others are icy. read more

Michael A.

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4 years ago

Spent my whole lunch break waiting for one smoothie 25 minutes was not worth the wait...

Paul G.

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7 years ago

Love this place. No smoothie shop has this good of a menu, so you can get a full meal.

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the chicken enchiladas with green chile and the mango lemonade are my favs. employees are super…read morenice & accommodating

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