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    Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    3.8 (66 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed

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    Acai Bowl: acai base, fresh strawberries & blueberries, banana, coconut, granola, chia seeds & honey
    Miguel I.

    We tried the acai berry boost, the peanut butter cup, and the acai bowl. We loved all of it, so we went back a 2nd and 3rd time this long weekend. The ingredients are fresh and high quality. Ordering through their app was convenient and easy. Pick-up was fast and painless, and the staff were nice & chill.

    Cute signs inside the store.
    Joy B.

    Happy National Smoothie Day! My granddaughter and I started our adventure for the perfect smoothie. We looked up smoothies on Yelp and Tropical Smoothie Cafe had 4 stars, so off we went. Unfortunately, they didn't know about any specials for National Smoothie Day, but that didn't stop us from ordering smoothies. We ordered the Sunrise Sunset. It had strawberry, pineapple, mango, and orange juice. One sip and I could feel the island breeze, hear the steel band, and wipe the sand off my toes. It was the best smoothie I have ever had. It was sweet, fresh, fruity, and a healthy guilty pleasure. The place was packed and they offer lots of sandwiches and wraps to go along with your smoothie. Parking is a little tricky because they are doing construction on Elm Street, but we parked on the street and we were okay. The service was good and I enlisted my granddaughter's help in taking pictures. A future Yelper in training and she gave her input to the review. I would definitely go back and order a sandwich to go along with our smoothies. It is not cheap, it runs about $6-$7 a smoothie. But, Yelp has a check in order, so they take $1.50 off of one. It was worth every penny. I loved my smoothie!

    CHICKEN BACON RANCH with sweet potatoes and smoothie SUNRISE SUNSET
    Sarah Z.

    IT's cheaper to get a smoothie with the meal that way. I always get the meal with the smoothie. Instead paying sparely. Paying sparely for the food and smoothie that will cost around $16. If get it with the meal it will cost around $13. I very like the chicken beacons with ranch. It is very delicious, I like the tasters. The bread wasted to burn that is the good thing.

    Caribbean Wrap
    Steve E.

    Let me first say that Im happy this place came to Laurel. I have been feaning for a good place for healthy food and smoothies. If they didnt open I would've opened one. I have been here twice so far and both experiences were good. First time I dined in, 2nd time was for pick up. The place is clean and the service is good. Friendly staff. And the food is great. So far I've had the Caribbean wrap and the Thai Wrap. The Caribbean is my favorite.

    They honestly are horrible at picking up the phone i called 17 different times because i need to cancel my order and i didn't want them to make it for no reason and get charged if i wasn't able to pick it up but they never answered once. I had to put in a complaint with the the actual website because they did not answer.

    Island green
    Deniz K.

    This is my favorite juice bar in Bethesda! The portions are huge for the amount that you are paying. I'd recommend getting the smoothies without the sweetener added (they are too sweet for my taste with the added sweetener). Also make sure that you check this place out in the early morning (before 9AM) when they are running their happy hour special- all of the smoothies will be half the price! My favorite smoothies are the following: - Island Green - Can't go wrong with a classic green smoothie filled with superfoods. - Triple Berry Oat - The oats in this smoothie make the smoothie a little chunkier so don't get this if you want a smooth consistency. But the added oats definitely make you fuller for longer (get this if you want a breakfast replacement). - Acai Berry Boost - Classic berry smoothie. I generally ask them not to put in the pomegranates because I believe they use a syrup for this.

    Sarah J.

    I had just wrote a review for TSC in Columbia this morning and I started to crave it again. This location is only 7 minutes from my job so I ran over for breakfast to satisfy the craving. I came to get a Paradise Point + kiwi and the first thing I asked was if Happy Hour was still going on, the cashier said the store didn't do Happy Hour. I asked is it different for each store since I went to the one in Columbia the day prior and they clearly had it, she just shrugged. Okay....cool. I just moved on to order my meal. I went to Check In on Yelp & a discount came up for $3.49 for any smoothie popped up. I showed the cashier and she wasn't able accept it. I asked why and she said it's not from them. I explained to her that this discount is from TSC... through... Yelp. She was frazzled and I was completely patient because there was a slight language barrier, however I was running late for work so I let her know that I understand you're trying to figure this out but I'm pressed for time. She called someone (I assume a fellow employee) explaining the problem and I just asked for a manager to expedite the process..no one was there except her. The other employee was running late and I had to wait for her. The other employee came after 7 minutes and she came to the monitor and told the other woman it was the happy hour option...the one that this store didn't have as she said earlier. The other employee rushed to fix my order and she DID NOT WASH HER HANDS. The sign behind clearly said employees MUST wash their hands. I don't care if she used tongs to get my fruit. It's against policy and it's disgusting to touch customers food with dirty hands. I didn't say anything since I was pressed for time and I was already over it. It was a horrible experience. Listen, I understand language barriers first hand, but I waited for a smoothie and breakfast sandwich for 35-40 minutes. Something that's supposed to take 5 minutes. Horrible experience.

    Island Green with Kale, Spinach, Extra Pineapple & Banana.
    Kathryn L.

    An office catering need for the monthly COO luncheon (I didn't take pictures of the attendees food) that TSC provided us with a platter of delicious & creativity of sandwiches & smoothies. Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwich, Hummus Veggie Wrap, that I was prepare to battle for until the ranch dressing presented itself, & Thai Chicken Wrap. Chips & Smoothies, with a double consumption of the Blimey Limey, consisted of Strawberries, Pineapple, Orange Juice & Lime. Others on deck were the Sunny Day; Mango, Banana, Orange Juice, Kiwi & Paradise Point; Strawberries, Banana & Pineapple. Not sure how an unattended attendee was consuming their Artisan Tacos of Korean BBQ Steak & Cilantro Lime Fish...duly noted TSC is more than just a Smoothie place. Even with the order being delivered by 3 people was late, the turn out from the majority was satisfied. Since it's a 10 minute walk from the office, I will mosey on down to Elm Street & delve in some other selections to my liking, i.e. the Hummus Wrap w/o the Ranch Dressing. :-)

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    7 months ago

    Staff is really nice and the smoothies are awesome. I always get the Mango Monsoon, is my favorite. Also, flatbreads are really good

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    5 months ago

    workers are always rude especially the guy in the skullcap. the foods fine but the workers always have attitude,

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    2 years ago

    Great service and amazing smoothies/bowls! Love this place! The staff is always so friendly!

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    2 years ago

    The best run Tropical Smoothie Cafe I've ever been to. Super friendly staff, too. Highly recommend.

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    8 years ago

    Consistently good! Tried something new: Muscle Blaster with pea protein. Yummy. This location is out of the way, but worth the search!

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    We are so glad to have you as a fan Kerri. Thank you!

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    7 years ago

    Poor customer service; unprofessional. Avoid this location. Smoothie King close by, nothing but great experiences there.

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    7 years ago

    My favorite Tropical smoothie in DC area! Staffs are always friendly and helpful

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    Awesome! We are so glad to hear this Cindy. Thank you for the love.

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    Tasty treats! And I love the wraps too! My colleagues and I are addicted to the smoothies.

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