For summer break, my kids and I are trying some new places around town to get beverages at!…read more The first one we tried was our local Tropical Smoothie Cafe! My daughter tells me this is "all the rage" (as we Gen-X'ers say) at middle school these days! I can see why! We had a lovely first dine-in experience! The dining room is clean and modern, with a little bit of a tropical flair (surprise, surprise!)!! We ordered a sandwich, a wrap, and three smoothies! Our smoothies ran the gamut - from the lowest-cal healthy option, to a sugar-bomb fruity option! All of them were very tasty! The food was the real surprise, however! Both the sandwich and wrap were very tasty, especially for healthy options! Service was prompt and pleasant, and food turnaround was very quick! Maybe the middle schoolers are onto something here... :) Food = 4/5 Facility = 4/5 Service = 4/5 Ambiance = 4/5 Value = 3/5

Pretty disappointed in our visit last night. I ordered the Green Island Detox, I always get the…read moresame thing every time. It was absolutely horrible. It tasted like grass. I don't know if they didn't measure anything out, but it was terrible. I ended up pouring the whole thing away. I even tried stirring it up myself and that didn't help.

This business is no longer in business and reopened under a new name. Some of the items are no…read morelonger available. The items we tried are overly sweet.

Very helpful staff, wide selection of drink options and my cinnamon cheesecake protein shake was a…read moredelicious meal replacement. I will be back.

A friend recommended this shop near my home, because they serve nutritional shakes. I make myself…read moreone almost every day at home. But I wanted to try theirs. I got the Chunky Monkey, which has a banana and peanut butter and chocolate in it. Even with low sugar, it was incredibly delicious. Way better than I make mine. The protein powder brand they use is Herbal Life. I plan to go regularly.

I had the monkey in the middle smoothie. It was one of the best smoothies I've ever had. The…read moreservice was great. I was pleased with how quick they completed my order. The ingredients were fresh and sweet. It's always great finding a healthy treat. I'll definitely be returning to try some of their other offerings. It's an added bonus to support locally owned businesses. I love what Kansas City's next generation of business owners are doing.

Half the drink was just big chunks of frozen pineapple. Yuk. And my daughter's blueberry drink…read moretasted like cucumber. For $10 for a small drink, I've got to say, "Stay away."

Yet another visit with customer deLIGHT on display. My…read morechoices: granola bowl = yum golden latte = delicious Amelia, staffer = perfect example of customer deLIGHT. Ambiance is soothing, fig plant & sunshine add to the warm welcome of staff. Thank you for providing a terrific experience and vibe for your customers!

The pastries are delicious (gluten free!) and homemade. Excellent lattes and the smoothie was…read morerefreshing. The breakfast bowl was top notch: everything seemed fresh with no preservatives. Ordering was relatively quick (you stand in line like at a Starbucks). The drinks/food is served to you as it's ready (again, everything is made fresh). The atmosphere was great: the place was clean and busy. I would definitely recommend.

I just wanted to give a quick shout out to these guys doing something fun, nutritious, healthy and…read morequick! My daughter had told me about these healthy shake/tea combos for awhile, but I was struggling to find one close. I have now found my new favorite place to grab a quick healthy lunch! So many fun yummy choices! Go check them out, such a fun healthy option.

Amazing teas! Keep you energized all day. Great flavors! Easy online ordering or order inside.read more

Gocha is an adorable novelty in trinkets that pairs so well with a quality, sweet sip. Their drinks…read moreare large, affordable and delicious. I got the brown sugar matcha madness, which had a blend of salted cheese cold foam and ice cream (I think she said?). It was AMAZING. The matcha was very earthy, which I liked. I don't think it's ceremonial grade, for those curious. Look how beautiful it was, too. I got 50% sweet but I definitely get 100% next time. The menu doesn't have all the ingredients, foams, drizzles, etc. listed, so definitely ask. The staff is kind and loves the questions. Every spot in here is photo worthy, and even on a rainy day like mine when I went, it was just as fun of an ambiance. I especially love the painted wall with the Gocha light up sign. True art decoration has not been lost! I do wish there were some cheaper gashapon varieties, as there are only 2 machines that cost $5. It would be cool to have some smaller, cheaper options and come out of this shop with a bunch of trinkets. This is such a fun spot, and I'd guarantee everyone could find something to enjoy. Family friendly, date friendly, all the above friendly. Super unique destination I'd totally recommend!

The egg and sausage bun with sesame seeds is really good. You can tell it's made from scratch and…read morethe flavor is perfect, not too strong nor too mild. It's definitely something for me to get again. I have been slowly going through all their unique premade drinks. I haven't yet found any other place in Kansas City area that sells the diversity of options here. It's really so much more than your typical boba place. The space is small and they have some cute little vending machine games.

I've been to almost every boba place in the KC area and Ari Delights will always come out on top…read more It's a super cute place and everyone who works there is wonderful and kind. Their prices are also a lot more reasonable compared to most boba shops in the area. Their milk tea is delicious and their blended drinks are so refreshing. I've tried everything on the menu and my favorites are: 1. Mint To Be -- a super tasty matcha milk tea with refreshing mint flavor. It's great with brown sugar boba. 2. Ari Godness -- a classic brown sugar boba milk (it doesn't have tea, so no caffeine) with delicious flan and boba. I love the textures of both toppings. 3. Peach On Da Beach -- amazingly rich and flavorful peach tea with peach chunks. So good on a hot day. 4. Frozen Sunrise -- refreshing sweet and tangy smoothie that goes really well with fruity popping boba. 5. I'm Panda Frappe -- incredible drink blended with oreo that is great for a chocolate craving. Brown sugar boba is good in this too, but not necessary. Honorable mentions are the Oh My Taro, Hokkaido milk tea, and Deep Blue Sea!! Seriously the best boba place around. I feel at home there!

Is it just me or is no one going to mention the giant excavator play area with sand and hand trucks…read morefor the kids? It takes up most of the store and is easily bigger than the back counter area. Seemed a little out of place, but who am I to judge, i'm more mentioning it as it almost gave me pause. Wanting an after dinner treat I walked the few miles here and sitting in a strip mall I was expecting more cafe vibes rather than chuck e cheese. Granted there weren't any kids here, the rest of the decor was pretty appropriate to a boba cafe. Menu was large, clear. Prices were affordable (aside from the disproportionately high tax rate). Service was friendly and quick. Serving sizes were large, weren't overloaded with ice and foams. I was hoping to get offerings on sweetness levels as Boba places are notoriously sweet or even caffeine offering levels. I was hoping for the hokaido sugar milk tea, but went with the milk tea with the flan and boba which was a nice change of getting just boba added. I'll definitely be returning as it's the only boba place in walking distance.