Juice Nation

0.1 mi

Food and smoothies were yummy. Service was fast and we got our drinks and food quick. Staff was…read morefriendly definitely recommend this location.

From the owner: Tropical Smoothie Cafe® in Okemos makes eating easy breezy with refreshing, made-to-order…read moresmoothies, wraps, flatbreads, 'dillas and bowls. From popular picks like the Island Green® smoothie and Acai Bowls, protein packed options like the Peanut Paradise™ smoothie or PB Protein Crunch Bowl, to limited-time seasonal options like the Tiki Torch Wrap with four layers of spice. Experience the good vibes of the tropics whether you're ordering ahead in our app or online for delivery, curbside* or pickup. It's like a tiny vacay in your day - perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Eat some good!™ *At participating locations.

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The Edge MSU

5.2 mi

Absolutely great nutrition teas and protein shakes. I had the blue blast energy tea and it's super…read moregood. I also had the blueberry lemon cheesecake protein shake, superb as well.

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Blue blast energy tea

Jamba

4.0

4.4 mi

I was so super excited to finally get a Jamba back in Michigan. Honestly the last time we had Jamba…read morenear us is when Target had Jamba smoothies in their food court area like a decade ago before they replaced it with another company. Then last time we had some good Jamba was last year in California, so I ran into this location when I first spotted it in May. The people working here both times were extremely friendly and went out of their way to make us feel welcome. This is a nice location next to Target on the main strip across from MSU and is also an Auntie Anne's pretzels. We got a large smoothie which my daughter enjoyed and finished every last drop. I got their cloud iced match tea. At first it was not very sweet and did not have enough foam but they were more than happy to remake it. I did not want them to waste, so they just added more sweetener and then it was perfect. I do hope this place lasts. There is another smoothie place a couple doors down and honestly I have seen more customers coming out of the competition and we have been the only ones here both times but Jamba is one of our favorites and plan on returning again soon. Perhaps once school starts back up this place will have a lot of traffic and there are so many things we want to try like their bowls and cold brew.

From the owner: Jamba in East Lansing serves fresh smoothies, bowls, and bites made to brighten your day. Choose…read morefrom fruit smoothies, protein smoothies, smoothie bowls, acai bowls, toasty bites, and snacks perfect for kids, families, and on-the-go lifestyles. With plant-based and better-for-you options, Jamba fits a variety of food preferences. Stop by for takeout, order delivery, or arrange catering for events and group orders. Whether fueling your day or treating the family, Jamba brings refreshing flavor to East Lansing.

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Playa Bowls

4.4

(17 reviews)

4.3 mi

Great service! Our smoothie and açaí bowl was made very quickly. Our açaí bowl was jam packed and…read morefilled with toppings. My smoothie was delicious and refreshing. Can't wait to come back! This place was so cute inside. Very chill and a place I could hang out at. Loved the theme of beachy, pineapple, mermaid vibes. Obsessed!

Lots of great food options to choose from and love that I can do half and half smoothie bowl when I…read morecan't make up my mind. Service was wonderful every time I stopped in. Store is inviting in it's decor as well.

The interior sign of the fun island style eatery.

Tropical Twist Smoothie

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Smoothie Bowl

Koi Tea

4.6

(25 reviews)

2.7 mi

4.5/5 I will say…read moreeverytime I've stopped by Koi Tea, they've consistently served up the perfect bubble tea drink. I've tried a lot of drinks off their menu, including the one they modified for a seven-year-old who wanted a non-tea, but hot chocolate drink with the tapoica pearls. I'm not sure if it's the workflow of making the bubble tea here that makes it perfect or if it's the individual working the register- somehow it's always worked out. And the ambiance- absolutely relaxing. Nothing beats the YouTube Korean indie and rnb mix playing on TV with the faux vines curving around shelves and the walls, with an open window space concept (tons of light)! Something that I look for with bubble tea places are how consistently their tapoica pearls are cooked through and Koi Tea has been stellar. In previous visits, I've had their viet coffee with pearls, thai tea, and I would likely pick their fruit teas over the milk combos. Sometimes the milk teas end up pretty sweet even when ordered for 50% sweetness.

Koi Tea used to have some of the best boba in Michigan. Unfortunately, things change and the…read morequality here has really declined. We stopped by on our last drive through Lansing and got: Jasmine Milk Tea, 100% Sweet w/ Boba ($6.00) - There was no tea flavor whatsoever in this drink. It tasted pretty much just like sweetened creamer. The boba also did not have a consistent texture. Most of it was way too soft and was basically like overcooked mush. A minority of the boba was only a tad on the soft side and had a good chew, which was reminiscent of the boba here a year or two ago. It feels like Koi Tea mixed two batches of boba together, which is a huge faux pas for any boba establishment. I have no idea what happened to Koi Tea in the last year. Given stiff competition down the road and the quality this time around, I wouldn't go here again.

Great. We Will come often.

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Tea Chat

Stopped over at T chat. Just flew into town with my wife from Los Angeles and OMG. It was great,…read morealso the gentleman I believe his name was Levi gave me amazing service and was very personable.

So I met a girl who was a teacher while in this Mall drinking bubble tea. So I tried making small…read moretalk, asking her "so where do you Teachat?" She didn't get it. So she didn't... get it. Of course I wanted to like this Bubble Tea Cafe and all of the other reviews suggest that it is awesome and wonderful and the service wasn't too bad but the tea itself was absolutely atrocious. Literally one of the worst bubble teas that I've had in a very long time and for that reason I have to give a low rating. I expect that bubble tea in malls will be bad, but I've been surprised in a positive way many times. This is actually even worse than I expected. Still every Mall should have a bubble tea stand or a bubble tea stall or a bubble tea window and this mall is extremely busy so I fully support the fact that it's in here and the mall is really busy so I think they do pretty well. I just hope the people drinking this bubble tea don't think that this is what bubble tea is. I accidentally wrote another review for the same place: I met a teacher on Tinder. I was like "yo where you Teach At." She thought I was inviting her to Tea Chat, and we ended up here. The rest is history. So I went all the way out to the mall in Okemos, and since Victoria's Secret was closed, this little Boba Shop was the only reason I was there. I mean just look at the other Yelp reviews. I know some of them might be fake but some of them really aren't and people are talking about this is if it's the best bubble tea they've ever had. Including people who've tried bubble tea in cities that actually have a lot of really good bubble tea. So I thought well, at the least it's going to be okay or mediocre. No. The girl was nice enough so I have no complaints about that. But firstly she was all out of Bubbles and said that she sold out. I'm sure she just dumped them out since there was only half an hour left but whatever. This stand is rarely so busy that they'd sell out of anything. That was a bad start, and of course as usual there was no discount given, nothing was really offered, I just paid the full price as if I was getting the bubbles in my drink. Awesome. Then I get my tiny tiny tiny little drink and I take a sip and I'm just like no. No no no. It doesn't taste like black milk tea, it tastes like chemicals, or iffy Jasmine green tea, or both. It just went straight in the trash. A couple of sips and boom... It's in the trash. Not one of my favourites and a total waste of money for me. What a long detour out to the mall just to find out how much I didn't like it.

Lychee fusion looks like this after 5 mins

My Oreo Milk Slush

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Smoothie Queen

5.8 mi

The best smoothies in town. Everyone is made fresh, and presented beautifully. Additionally, during…read moreholidays they make hot cocoa gift jars that are the perfect stocking stuffer for friends or the family.

Leaf Salad Bar

I have a bunch of allergies so it worked out to have a nice lil salad shop I could stop at with a…read morefriend. Staff was really nice.

So we got there around lunch time and the salad bar was not really full. It looked pretty picked…read moreover but I was able to make myself a great salad. I will say when I was rung up they weighed my cup of dressing which I felt like should have come with. The soup was just luke warm. It was good but definitely pricey. For a salad and soup ran me almost 30$ I will come back but I will consider what is going in my box.

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Easily the best TSC location in the Lansing area. I used to always go to the Lake Lansing Rd…read morelocation until they started using so much bleach that your nose burns walking in the place, but without that, I wouldn't have found this location. Consistently, this location makes the best quality food and smoothies. Always warm, always completely blended, always quick. I only know the manager Hayley by name, but all the staff is really awesome and does a top notch job.

I've ordered using Grubhub at this location multiple times over the past few months and am always…read moresatisfied with my food. The smoothies are very consistant and so are the breakfast wraps I've tried

Limited time Tiki Torch Wrap with four layers of spice & the Pomegranate Plunge Smoothie

To go quesadilla

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Bread Bites Mediterranean

4.7

(107 reviews)

3.2 mi

The food was great I got the gyro my lady got the shawarma over rice the amount of that comes with…read morethe plate is great, the pita is soft and puffy perfect for filling with rice and other toppings the fries were very seasoned and the garlic sauce was good and not too overpowering. The ambiance was very nice flowers on the tables and a lot of windows for sun to come in this would be a great first date place they have soft jazz playing and it's def easy to hear and hold conversation. The service was amazing the guy at the front was very energetic and accommodating if you have questions just ask he checked in on plus one other time to see if we needed anything and he was very personable. Also for what we got the prices were reasonable and for the amount of food we got. Would def go again.

Fantastic food, fantastic service and atmosphere. Lentil soup was perfect on the cold day…read more Falafel, rice and everything else was very fresh!

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Pistachio Baklava

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Beef Shawarma Over Rice

Social Sloth Cafe & Bakery

4.8

(59 reviews)

3.2 mi

Logistics. In shopping plaza, just east of Marsh Road along northside of Central Park Dr,…read moreconnecting to Time Square Drive, in Okemos. Vibe and First Impressions. Galley-like set up as you walk in. Breakfast diner vibes more than 'cafe and bakery'. Kitchen to your left as you walk down short corridor into cafe. Sloth-like chill attitude encouraged; the hashtag is #letshangtogether. Had fun looking at all the little sloth decor throughout. Lots of light and glass. VERY limited seating; seats about 15 (?) inside; mostly 2 tops and a 6 top. When we walked in, we were greeted warmly, permitted to sit where ever we would like, then handed menus. Turkish music playing was just a bit too loud. Hospitality. Friendly and helpful. Owner-chef seemed very happy to be there, singing and engaging with his regulars. Offerings. Basic breakfast and lunch items with Turkish and Mediterranean classics. No flavored lattes but other basic espresso drinks offered. Chai was excellent. Had the Turkish coffee because it was a Turkish joint; was REALLY good; strong. We had the Simit Platter; sesame-like NY bagel, feta chunks, and olives. All very good. See pics. Apparently they offer cooking classes, catering, and meal prep pick-up -- for ever-changing healthier, fresh, easy-prep take-out options. Of Note and Last Impressions. Lot parking. Overall, fun.

We tried a variety of dishes from here when visiting family. We got all of them for takeout for…read morelunch. The menemen was my favorite. Like scrambled eggs with tomatoes and onions. It was tasty and even better with the bread they provided. It could've been packaged in a better way because the oil dripped out everywhere by the time we got it home. Maybe a plastic container with a tight fitting lid. The mezze platter was also quite nice, especially the carrot appetizer. The bulgur patties were also flavorful. The artichoke was slightly disappointing because it didn't have any other flavor than salt and vinegar, similar to canned/bottled artichokes. The salad was fresh and the dressing was light. Overall, this was a light and tasty lunch.

Salmon Canapes

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Mert's Specialty Meats

Quality meats, great selection and they will also cut to order. Mert's has old school service! It's…read morea real butcher shop and they care about the patrons requests. Friendly, knowledgeable and pleasant! I really enjoy the multitude of specialty items and ingredients as well! They also have a lot of hard to find meats. One of my favorite stops in the Okemos area. It's not easy to find a real meat store! Check them out!

Beautiful steaks to take home and grill! Plus many other unusual cuts of meat and fish!read more

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Mark D.

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14

2 years ago

James The Owner of two peas in a pot. Pet Care has been telling me about them for years and I finally stopped in today and I must say that this place is fantastic. The health, the quality of ingredients, the freshness. I will most definitely be back time after time. read more

James A.

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25

10

2 years ago

I absolutely love this place and have been supporting it for years. It's so healthy for you and the families fantastic. Thank you I read more

Cheryl C.

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5

0

8 years ago

Great products. Excellent customer service.

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So I met a girl who was a teacher while in this Mall drinking bubble tea. So I tried making small…read moretalk, asking her "so where do you Teachat?" She didn't get it. So she didn't... get it. Of course I wanted to like this Bubble Tea Cafe and all of the other reviews suggest that it is awesome and wonderful and the service wasn't too bad but the tea itself was absolutely atrocious. Literally one of the worst bubble teas that I've had in a very long time and for that reason I have to give a low rating. I expect that bubble tea in malls will be bad, but I've been surprised in a positive way many times. This is actually even worse than I expected. Still every Mall should have a bubble tea stand or a bubble tea stall or a bubble tea window and this mall is extremely busy so I fully support the fact that it's in here and the mall is really busy so I think they do pretty well. I just hope the people drinking this bubble tea don't think that this is what bubble tea is. I accidentally wrote another review for the same place: I met a teacher on Tinder. I was like "yo where you Teach At." She thought I was inviting her to Tea Chat, and we ended up here. The rest is history. So I went all the way out to the mall in Okemos, and since Victoria's Secret was closed, this little Boba Shop was the only reason I was there. I mean just look at the other Yelp reviews. I know some of them might be fake but some of them really aren't and people are talking about this is if it's the best bubble tea they've ever had. Including people who've tried bubble tea in cities that actually have a lot of really good bubble tea. So I thought well, at the least it's going to be okay or mediocre. No. The girl was nice enough so I have no complaints about that. But firstly she was all out of Bubbles and said that she sold out. I'm sure she just dumped them out since there was only half an hour left but whatever. This stand is rarely so busy that they'd sell out of anything. That was a bad start, and of course as usual there was no discount given, nothing was really offered, I just paid the full price as if I was getting the bubbles in my drink. Awesome. Then I get my tiny tiny tiny little drink and I take a sip and I'm just like no. No no no. It doesn't taste like black milk tea, it tastes like chemicals, or iffy Jasmine green tea, or both. It just went straight in the trash. A couple of sips and boom... It's in the trash. Not one of my favourites and a total waste of money for me. What a long detour out to the mall just to find out how much I didn't like it.

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