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    Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    3.3 (15 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    detox island smoothie gross
    Giselle C.

    Dear god... it is places like this that remind me that I am really in Bloomington and that life is tough. I got the detox island smoothie and while it comes in a large container, it literally tastes like water blended with kale. I get that it's supposed to be a "detox" smoothie, but it's places like this that make me want to retreat to chic-fil-a next door to make sure that my taste buds still work. Also, adding excessive ice and putting a drank in a large container does no justice to the taste cause now you're just frontin' size over quality. Deception at its best. I also got the spinach and feta omelet wrap which had no salt but no flavor either. Does pepper even exist?! It is visits like these that remind me to never eat out in Bloomington ever again. Just eat at home.

    Mediterranean Grain Bowl
    Joie L.

    The new grain bowls, especially the Mediterranean one with with quinoa, brown rice, chicken, spinach, zucchini and spices, are delicious. It's very flavorful but the mixed textures are what sold it to my while eating. The portion size is relatively small but great for a light lunch. Plus it's pretty healthy! I got the detox smoothie, which is really smooth and not too sweet. It has a touch of ginger in it which helped because I was trying to fend off a cold. Would recommend because the service was really fast and the food was flavorful and healthy.

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    My boss purchased some for the entire crew, and it was my first experience having one. I thought my choice was delicious.

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    The Acai Berry Burst is an excellent 24 oz smoothie for $4.99 and enough for two to share

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    I really enjoyed the PB & J bowl I got here! The bowl was delicious, and I liked how jam was…read moreswirled into the base gave it a nice juicy flavor. Smoothie bowls in general tend to not be quick to make, but they got my bowl out in a timely manner considering that. It's out of the way for me, but I want to come back here if I'm this corner of town again. They do have a few tables inside, but it seems like most people take their orders to go. I ate there and the table was awkwardly short for the height of the stool. It was too hot to sit outside, but the patio out back looked kind of nice. The menu has a wide variety of smoothies and bowls that can be customized within reason. They are vegan-friendly with plant-based milk and protein options, but some of the menu items come with whey protein as the default, so you'll just have to ask to sub it out for soy or pea protein.

    I've been to Rush Bowl a few times in Bloomington, and while they definitely give you generous…read moreportions, the quality doesn't quite match the quantity. Their açaí bowls taste more like ice, and the texture is hard and slushy rather than smooth and creamy. Compared to Smoothie King, which has softer, more flavorful bowls, Rush Bowl's version feels a bit watered down; you can't even taste the fruity flavors. Rush Bowl does let you add one topping of your choice, but that's it. At Smoothie King, you can't add extra toppings, but their bowls already come with well-chosen ones that complement the flavor perfectly. Overall, Rush Bowl gives you more in volume, but Smoothie King wins in taste, texture, and overall balance. Volume alone isn't worth it when it only tastes like ice.

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    I come here a lot because it's right across the street from IU Jacobs, and it's the only…read moreindependent coffee shop that opens early (they open at 6 am M-F and actually have food out when they open, unlike the nearby Crumble and Inkwell that open at 7/7:30 but don't have baked goods out until about an hour later). The baristas are always friendly. The place is spacious with a good amount of seating, but it can sometimes be hard to find a good seat inside because, as you would expect, students come to study/work and stay for a long time. I love their baked goods - they have interesting and unique offerings and everything tastes wholesome. Besides their Soma-made bakes (muffins, loaves, scones, dessert bars, cookies, and more), the bagels (I think from Gables) and Piccolo Dolci pastries are great, but they have these two muffins that are from a different supplier that I didn't think were of very good quality - I recommend avoiding the chocolate cheesecake muffin and banana nut muffin. I think the veggie/cheese sandwich is decent. It's just deli cheese slices with lettuce, cucumber, pesto, and mayo, but the bread is good and if you want something simple it's surprisingly satisfying. The coffee is pretty good. I am a decaf drinker so I appreciate that they have both decaf coffee and decaf espresso. They have a really good loose leaf tea selection and the teas are legit. Between the variety and quality it's the best tea selection I've found at a coffee shop in Bloomington. The quality of the chai and matcha are less impressive. I feel like there's a slight artificial flavour to the matcha, but to be fair, I've only tried it with flavour added, so maybe it's better unsweetened. When I asked for half sweet, that was better than regular sweetness. Both are still better than Starbucks. But I'd definitely recommend the loose leaf tea lattes over the chai/matcha. As mentioned in my previous review, some things are self-serve. It turns out they do have glasses and mugs available if you ask, but if you don't ask for dine-in, the default is disposable cups. Brewed coffee is self-serve, with your choice of (usually) two regular roasts and one decaf. If you want a toasted bagel, you have to slice and toast it yourself in the toaster on the condiment table. It seems like you sort of have to know what to order here, but as I'm learning what's good, I really appreciate the offerings that are good, the comfortable unpretentious environment, and long hours at Soma.

    You will find this coffee shop right across the street from the main IU campus. There is a small…read morelot available in front of the the shop that has spots with a 20 minute max. Since the shop is so close to IU campus, most people walk here. The dining area is large and has couches, tables/chairs and bar seating along the front window. You can imagine that the place is usually filled with IU students working away on their laptops of in small social groups, given the shop's close proximity to the campus. The women that were working during my visit were all so very helpful and friendly. they helped my make my selection. They serve a wide array of hot and iced coffees and also has teas, smoothies and juices as well. The coffees come in 3 sizes, yep you guessed it, small, medium and large. The light food options that they have includes cookies, scones, muffins, parfaits, quiche, zucchini bread, brownies, and cinnamon rolls. I ended up getting a large iced pumpkin spice latte. It took about 7 minutes for me to get my drink. It was very savory and hit the spot. It was gone in a matter of seconds. Anyway, I highly recommend checking this place out. It is a traditional coffee house, with a great staff, savory drinks and delicious treats. I highly recommend checking this place out.

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    This time I tried the tofu curry rice and a lavender milk tea with grass jelly. Really enjoyed the…read morecurry rice. Not comparable to what you get if you visit a real Japanese curry house, but still delicious. The menu marks it as spicy but, while it was warming and hearty, I didn't think it was very spicy. I like how they prepare their tofu - the texture is perfect for holding sauce. The lavender milk tea was the basic stuff from a premade mix. Not bad but not great. I think they may just have used too much of the mix because the drink was very sweet and a little thick. The grass jelly was also firmer than usual so I suspect this was a premade canned brand of not particularly high quality. I do sometimes like bubble tea made from tea mixes, so I might try different flavours and toppings to see if other options are better. They had regular waiter service this time. I had a different waitress than last time. She mentioned that she had just started, but she was very nice and did great.

    The picture was alittle deceiving. I ordered the crepe cake expecting creamy light and refreshing…read more This one tasted really stale and not fresh at all. The cream between the layers was quite stiffened and dry. You might have needed a knife to cut through the layers. Yes... that bad. I also ordered an americano coffee, the cashier didn't really offer cream or sugar... so I had it black which is fine, but bc of how stale the cake was, it did not help the coffee any. I'm hoping it was just an off day. The young cashier seemed like she did not want to be there and I totally feel her, I remember being that age and not wanting to work, so it may also be a staffing issue as well. Overall, was kind of disappointed in my visit here. But there are other places in Bloomington to try out so no worries.

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