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    Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    4.2 (38 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mike H.

    Ambiance is nice. Open and sunny. Smoothies are delicious. Especially the sunrise one. Employees are nice, however my Buffalo wrap was DROWNING in Buffalo. Besides that, I had a good experience

    Julie R.

    Just got the Chai smoothie here this am. If you like Chai tea, you will like it. But, for me, the pumpkin pie smoothie was MUCH better. Ok staff. Family friendly. Clean. Lot parking. Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. Prices are a bit up there, but the food is fresh, as are the smoothies.

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    Andrew S.

    First time ever at a Tropical Smoothie, might be the last. Found a long black hair in my sandwich, so that was a nice surprise when I went to take a bite. I realize mistakes can be made, but come on. 2 stars cause the smoothie was good.

    Tzatziki Steak flatbread in front, Chicken Pesto flatbread with Beyond Meat Chicken Free Strips in back
    Aja L.

    Health food restaurant! It's similar to Smoothie King only they offer so much more than smoothies! Healthy sandwiches, wraps, salads, flatbreads, fresh fruit, cookies, and trans fat free potato chips. On the pricy side? You bet! You see the blending and washing and toasting right from your seat. This is real food, people. I'm a major fan of this place. The food and smoothies are delicious. The cashier could've been friendlier and more enthusiastic, but the others working there were kind and lovely. Give them a try!

    Very clean and bright with lots of smiles
    Kristyn M.

    This little place was the only thing that came up when we did a search for vegetarian on yelp. I laugh cause I am sure there are other options out there but since it popped up we decided to try it. So glad that we took the chance on something new. It looks like a chain, but I am not sure as I have not seen one in Des Moines yet. You walk up like a fast food chain and place your order at the counter. Behind the register person there is a hive of workers blending shakes to order. There is smoothies but also salads, tacos, wraps, flat bread, sandwiches and more! They don't cater much for gluten free but there is enough to choose from that you can get around that. We decided to split the spinach supreme salad. He told us all the yummy stuff that was on it and with Mom being gluten,red meat, and cheese free we decided she would just give me those goodies and it would be fine. It come with a red raspberry vinaigrette and was very good. The salad display was very pretty. Everything was not just tossed on the top, it was separated out and made is really easy to remove what she could not eat. We then decided to try the new smoothy they had in the window. The Avocado based smooth. Oh so glad that we tried and split it. The gentleman at the register asked us if we wanted it in two cups which was very kind so we didn't have to try and do it ourselves. They took our name and then once the smoothie was ready, they brought that right over, and then the salad shortly after. I would recommend this place to anyone. You can take your food to go or sit and enjoy. We really did enjoy the meal and how clean and fresh everything was. I now want to try and duplicate the avocado smoothie. So good!

    Alexis V.

    I love this place! Super healthy and great portion sizes! I got a sunshine smoothie with protein!

    My cup o'smoothie :)

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    I always have a great experience with Tropical Smoothie Cafe. It's my "go to" place, for a quick and filling, bite to eat.

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    Great atmosphere, super clean. Sunrise Sunset smoothie was really delicious and refreshing. Friendly staff. Well done!

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    Great smoothies! Haven't tried the food yet but service and smoothies were top tier! Cute building too!

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    The smoothies are super here. it's always clean and looks very nice inside. The service is fast also!

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    I had a huge order from work and they were very nice about it! Employees worked very hard and were very nice, plus smoothies were amazing!

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    West Street Deli

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    For starters, the food is phenomenal! When we got our sandwiches, we were definitely not…read moreunderwhelmed. They were huge! We did get the large version, but we weren't expecting them to be so big lol. All of the ingredients were really fresh and full of flavor. The bread was perfect, too! Even the sandwich we got for our daughter was delicious; it was simple, but sue "inhaled" it lol. We also got the BbQ chicken chili which had great flavor, but it was more like a chili flavored soup. I dipped my leftover bread in it, so it worked out lol. When we ordered, we tried to do so online, but that was a pain. So, we called in and the customer service was excellent! The guy that took our order was very nice, patient, and informative, which was very appreciated since we had just had issues with the website lol. We ordered for pickup and our food was placed nicely in the bags and nothing was spilling or overflowing onto anything else. Overall, the inside of the restaurant was great, even though we didn't dine in. It looked quite clean and was pretty relaxing. Staff were really nice in person as well. 3*17*25

    It was a dark and stormy afternoon…read more... I was wandering around Ames mid-day last week with a lot of time on my hands. At Lunch time, I didn't feel like a sit down waiter restaurant, nor did I want to go into HyVee and choose a pre-wrapped Sammy. So after a little Yelp searching, the West Street Deli came up. West Street Deli is just down the street from my Ames Barber (Troy) and just as close to Mother's Pub. The street is its own little business District, and feels far away from Lincoln Way. I ordered a Cajun Tuna Melt which was unlike any sandwich of this type that I had experienced. It was well prepared and was flavorful in many ways, including a little kick at the end. A beer would have gone well with this, but I stayed with water, while comfortably seated by a window within their dining room. A very pleasant experience and a for sure future visit.

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    Love the cozy atmosphere, and the food never disappoints. Service was great too, everyone is very…read morefriendly and accommodating! My favorite place to eat, and when my son is visiting from Oregon, it's his favorite as wellñ

    Disappointed... I came here for restaurant week to try their Thai Menu. It looked good online and…read morethought I'd give them a try. The Cafe has been on my list for a while now. Disappointed to say the least, I came in the back door not realized there was a correct door and was rudely cut off by other patrons at the front desk. I had to wait several minutes to be waited on and the place had plenty of spots. Maybe because I was a party of 1... they didn't seem to care. After I shared what drink I wanted, I learned they were out... fine no problem. I asked about the Thai specials, the waitress was clueless. I had to ask for the restaurant week menu and ask about the specials. She said they looked good but couldn't describe them and hasn't tasted them. I got the salad on special, but get this... they were out of the main restaurant week special... such a let down. The ambiance was mixed, one corner was a cute date night the other corner was crying children. All dimly lit and outdated decor. The whole experience was off, I ended up leaving after my one drink and salad. I hope to give this place a second chance sometime but hope they aren't out of dishes and I can get a trained server. Maybe another night for sure!

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    I love Wheatsfield, as it provides terrific food and lifestyle options without compromising my…read moreoverall experience. The overall vibe of the place is calming, which helps me in these hectic times. Private parking lot, great layout, helpful staff who know their store. Excellent produce. Terrific deli and meat market. Numerous options that you cannot obtain in most store. Located just West of downtown Ames. I try to stop here every time that I am in Ames, as I find items that I cannot get elsewhere, and they add to my quality of life. Some interesting food options always intrigue me too!

    What i really love so much about here is that even on their hot bar there is always something…read moreavailable for the vegetarian or vegans!!! I also love their juice bar and always get a juice to go. It is their hot bar that I love the most but especially their soups! It is hard to find any vegetarian soups but they always have at least one! So far every soup I have tried, I have enjoyed a lot! A few times after getting a small bowl for there, I get a big bowl to go. I also enjoy their deli too. I love how they even have vegan options there too! I don't do much grocery shopping there but usually go for the food lol. It really is a little hidden gem! Ended up becoming a member a few years ago because of how much I love their hot bar! Other part I love, they have some of the most amazing bread made in shop, not always lucky enough to get some but when I do, it has to be best bread around!

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    Awesome place that really surprised. Clearly a farm to table concept with a varied but overwhelming…read moremenu. Came in on a weeknight with coworkers and received good service and fantastic food. Nice drink menu (I enjoyed their take on the old fashioned) with cocktails and a nice craft beer selection. Everyone loved their food, from the barley soup to the ravioli, burger, Brussels salad, and the salmon I got. Hidden gem perhaps was their incredible dessert selection. The cherry tart was a pleasant surprise and the salted caramel chocolate cake will def fix a choc craving. Would gladly come back.

    Provisions Lot F in Ames…read more If you like fresh baked breads and bomb desserts, along with amazing food, head to Provisions if you're in the area. Pork Belly app: thick cut pork belly in lettuce cups, topped with sweet thai glaze, pickled carrots, onions, celery, mint, thai basil, cilantro, scallions and crushed peanuts. A tad sweet for me but overall this was a great app. Slice of Sourdough: delish. Chicken Japchae: since my mom has celiac disease, we were very excited to see this on their menu - dining out with her can be a challenge. Especially at a place specializing in breads! The only unfortunate part about this dish is (I think) they forgot they already salted the chicken and salted it again...and then again. I'm not one to say something is too salty, I love my sodium but this was mouth-puckering salty. Inedible, actually, but the noodle dish itself was SO GOOD that she set the chicken aside and ate the entree. NY Strip Steak: perfectly med-rare, served with a garlic-rosemary potato pavé (like a potato casserole of sorts), roasted broccolini and a house steak sauce that was similar to a demi glaze. Not a bite left - no leftovers with this one. I ate the whole dang thing. Myself. And I have zero regrets. Crème Brûlée: I also couldn't leave without ordering a crème brûlée because there are some really bad ones out there. This did not disappoint. I also took home a Dubai Chocolate tort, Raspberry Crumble and a Flourless Chocolate cake. ZERO regrets but if you love Dubai chocolate then you know there are some discusting renditions of this in the market. However, the Dubai chocolate tort at Provisions Lot F is . I can't even describe how delicious this was and is worth the drive to Ames just for this dessert. If you're north of DSM for a game or whatever, I highly recommend Provisions! I'm already scheming a way to get back there...soon!

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