I love Playa Bowls but this location was not to our expectations. Not only was the staff less than…read morefriendly, they admitted messing up our order but then was irritated that we wanted it done correctly. I prefer the one in Storrs where you get an amazing manager who takes the time to help her customers.

Out of all the Playa Bowls locations in Connecticut, the Manchester spot is officially the best!…read moreMckenzie and the rest of the ladies provided incredible customer service today. They made me feel so welcome, and my order was ready in under a minute. Outstanding experience!

I am a DoorDash driver, and this was one of the most disrespectful experiences I've had while…read morepicking up an order. When I arrived, the order was not ready and was still being prepared. Since I knew I would be waiting, I politely asked if I could use the restroom. I was told no. I initially assumed there had been a misunderstanding, so I explained that I wasn't a random passerby looking for a public restroom. I was there to pick up an active DoorDash order and would be waiting while they finished preparing it. Unlike employees who have a workplace with designated break areas and restroom access, delivery drivers spend their entire workday on the road. We don't have a home base to return to between orders. Because of that, we often rely on the basic courtesy of restaurants and businesses we partner with while conducting pickups and deliveries. Most businesses understand this and treat drivers respectfully. Unfortunately, that was not my experience here. What happened next was what bothered me most. Rather than simply explaining their policy and treating me with basic courtesy, the employees largely stopped engaging with me altogether. They avoided eye contact, ignored my attempts to communicate, and acted as though I wasn't standing there. It was an incredibly dehumanizing experience. After waiting several more minutes, I said, "I could have been done by now." The only response I received was, "It's not for the public." I again explained that I was there for an active pickup and was waiting on an order that still wasn't ready. Once again, I was met with silence. To be clear, I completely understand that businesses located on busy commercial streets cannot allow every random person who walks in off the street to use their restroom. That's not what this situation was. I was there performing a service directly connected to their business. DoorDash drivers are part of the fulfillment process that allows restaurants to participate in DoorDash, reach additional customers, and generate revenue from delivery orders. I wasn't asking for special treatment--just the basic courtesy of using the restroom while waiting on an order that they were still preparing. What makes this even more frustrating is that if the order had been ready when I arrived, I would have already been gone. The only reason I was standing there waiting was because of the restaurant's delay. At that point, I decided to unassign myself from the order, even though it was a high-paying delivery. If a business is unwilling to show basic respect to the drivers helping deliver its orders, then it can find someone else to complete those deliveries. I will also be reporting this experience to DoorDash so they are aware of how drivers are being treated at this location. To fellow Dashers: I strongly encourage you to decline orders from this establishment and spend your time supporting businesses that treat delivery drivers with professionalism and basic human dignity. To potential customers: please consider whether this is the kind of business you want to support. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, including the people helping get your food to your door.

Water acai energizer smoothies. I drink Robeks everyday in VA and this location cuts the…read moreingredients. The drink has water lines and they used too much ice.

Great smoothie I loved how fresh it tasted and love the dates in the smoothie. The service was…read moregreat and the place was small inside but cute.

Great spot to grab a smoothie to go. It was the first time I stopped in after they moved from the…read moreold location and the new spot looks great, very cosy. There were so many choices but I got a Nutty Nirvana with vanilla protein and almond milk. The ladies behind the counter were really nice. The smoothie tasted creamy and the texture was light, which I preferred. I only wish there was a way to get nutrition info as I am tracking that. Otherwise, I highly recommend.

First time trying the açaí bowl and it was delicious …read more Since I was a first timer I had the first time option on the menu. The server also had me try the açaí since I haven't tried it before which was great as now I have an idea of what it taste like. She was very patient with helping me in my decision on what to get. The first time option include açaí, strawberries, banana , granola and honey. The presentation of the dish was amazing. It looks so good and make you just wanna dig in right there and then. She also added coconut flakes which was a great touch. A little too much on the honey but was overall a great bowl and i will be getting another when whenever I go back to Parkville market. Ps. I go to Parkville Market every Tuesday night

The people were so nice and knowledgeable, the smoothie I got was awesome you can taste all the…read moreflavors, only draw back is the timing and that's only because she makes everything with love and by herself and thats doesn't make it bad, it makes for a good product. I would go back again and again. Go try it you won't regret it.

I am a huge fan of The Fresh Monkee and was so happy that I "accidently" discovered this location…read morewhen I was recently needing a protein fix. Little did I know that this was the newest location that they had opened in Colchester, CT. Great space operated by a husband and wife with a passion for the business and the same great shakes you have come to know and love at their other locations. I have a tried and true DIY recipe but this time I purchased one of their seasonal flavors and yup -it still hit the spot. If you are looking for a protein shake with real (and not powdered ingredients) - then you need to add The Fresh Monkee to your list of places to visit.

Every time that I go here ( 3-4 times) and take a first sip of my drink, I ask myself the same…read morequestion: " Has anyone tasted this?". Like.. has anyone who runs this store tasted what I'm tasting and been like " yep, this is a drink that we can charge 10-13 dollars for". Consistently disappointing.

Was able to try Ta' Deliciozo food truck during the oyster festival because we got tickets to…read moreredeem select tropical juices from the Mohegan Sun tent. My sister grabbed our order as I held our seats next door. I tried the Passion fruit and Guava iced pouches. It came out freshly made with real natural ingredients. I'll be honest and say, I spiked the one I took home. What a great refreshing drink!

I met one of the owners Annabal @ the Norwalk Oyster festival Mohegan Sun tent(say that all @ once…read morelol).He was sooo sweet & friendly! Annabal made me feel special & welcome! He had such a good,energetic vibe! He boasted about how there's no artificial anything in their drinks(tropical fruits or smoothies). They use all natural ingredients. They also sell açaí bowls. I'll try a smoothie & açaí bowl next time! I tried the guava & soursop juices! It was so delish I almost downed it in one sip! And lemme tell you it's a pretty big drink lol! Thank you Annabal you rock! Def check out Ta' Deliciozo!!! It's sooo worth it!

I have been wanting to try this place for 2 years. I don't typically come up to this area- but…read moreoccasionally work brings me this way. So for the past 2- I was always coming up on the ONE weekday they were closed. I finally saw that it was open today and went out of my way to try it! It was absolutely worth the wait. I got a strawberry watermelon smoothie and you could tell it was all fresh fruit used and it was so delicious! Definitely top 5 best smoothies I've ever had!!! This reminded me of a smoothie I got in the Dominican Republic- so FRESH & so delicious. The place is small- but ADORABLE! It was IMMACULATE in terms of cleanliness. I didn't see a speck of dust anywhere and the toppings for ice cream- appeared out of a magazine- it looked that picture perfect. They have a little swing against a wall- with a neon sign that says the name of the establishment. It appeared functional- but I didn't want to break it- if it wasn't so I didn't try it. Lol. Service was great! Friendly and personable staff and my smoothie came right out. It took under 4 minutes for me to get this delicious smoothie!! If you're in the area and you enjoy smoothies - I highly recommend trying this spot! My smoothie is amazing!

This place is absolutely amazing!! I've been here a few times now and I always get the delight…read morewhich is a Ferrero Rocher in a milk shake type thing, it's amazing!! They are very fast with the drink and it always is ready in no more than 10 minutes! The atmosphere is beautiful with really beautiful decorations!!

Best smoothie on the planet!!! The berry berry is delicious as well as the breakfast buzz!!! We try…read moreto go once a week as they are kind of pricey but well worth it. Staff is super friendly and not hard in the eyes either

10/10 Love this spot! The ladies here are super sweet and always on it--line moves fast and smooth…read more It's a small place but packed with great options, even a kids menu and açai bowls! My go-to is the Banana Berry Crunch bowl--so light, refreshing, not to sweet at all. It's the perfect post-workout pick-me-up. If I'm not super hungry, I grab the Guava Sunrise smoothie... tastes like a tropical vacation in a cup without the guilt. It's healthy & tasty I'm super Obsessed. My kids love it too. Highly recommend!