I'm not entirely sure how it's possible for businesses to appear to pop up overnight, completely built, on University. Yet, here we are again. Drove by last weekend and saw a brand new, painted building next to the Sonic. Sunday we stopped in because my husband wanted to give them a chance. We went through the drive thru and the menu was way larger than we expected! I was expecting maybe a dozen types of smoothies and possibly a few snacks, but the menu is very large. We asked for a to go menu at the window so we could look at it without the rush of a car waiting behind us. I was full, so I didn't want to order anything. My husband was in a grape mood, but didn't see anything with grape, so we went with the Blueberry Bliss which is blueberry, strawberry and banana. There appears to be only one size of smoothie, it was $5.69 for that particular drink, $6.17 with tax. Not going to lie, as soon as I saw that price I figured we were going to get screwed over with a tiny smoothie. However, while waiting for our smoothie at the window I saw smoothies being delivered to tables and they all looked to be about 24 oz. The lady at the drive thru was very polite and despite how busy they appeared inside, I don't think the wait was more than 5 or 6 minutes. With our receipt we were given a coupon, good until 8/1/22, that offers a 24 oz smoothie for $1.99 with purchase of a food item. They also have an app for reward points and you can get a free smoothie after your first purchase if you download it. While I have always thought $5-6 for a smoothie was too much, and inflation isn't going to change my mind on that, I have to admit it turned out to be a better deal than we originally thought. First, it was clear they were using real fruit and not a lot of extra sugar, which resulted in a delicious, light and refreshing drink on a hot day. Second, we ended up splitting the smoothie and only got through half of it right away. Later, I saw that it still had the smoothie consistency and wasn't melted or warm. You could potentially nurse this thing for hours. That does offer a draw for me. One of the main reasons I don't do smoothies too often is I usually can't finish them before they get all watery and I try to avoid wasting food if I can help it. I did see that they had kid size options that are 12 oz, more my speed, especially if I get it with food. But they only had 3 options that size, so maybe not the best selection for someone with my typical grazing habits. I went back and looked at the menu later. The smoothies are separated by veggie, fruit blends, tropical and balanced fusions (acai, oats, peanut butter, chia, etc). There were about 20 options. They do offer supplements and add-in's, but I didn't actually notice that when we went through the first time and would only do that if I was substituting an entire meal with a smoothie. They offer flatbreads, wraps, sandwiches, salads and quesadillas. There are a few options for each and the flavor combinations seemed varied and some were quite interesting. It appears to mostly be chicken, a couple turkey options, a plant based substitute and vegetarian options. Items are listed by calories and if they are gluten free, vegetarian or plant based. That alone makes me think they will do very well in Denton. I'm not any of those things, but it's important to know what you're getting, especially if you have allergies. The kids menu and breakfast were all $5 or less, the lunch items seemed to be $6-8. The sides were under $2. After our experience with their smoothie, this seems like a good deal. However, until I try their food I honestly have no idea if their portions are worth it. I will have to update once I have tried more items. This was my first visit to any location, so I am not sure how they compare to others in the chain, but it was a pretty good first impression and I like having these offerings in this convenient location. read more

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Upon arriving to the location we when through drive thru and were super excited to get our drinks. However, we never got the chance to try it as we waited in line for 10+ minutes with only one other person in front of us whom appeared to have only ordered one drink. Once we got to the front of the line next to the window, we see the employees making videos, laughing and avoiding any sort of contact with the drive thru window. That was enough for us to drive away and not make us want to come back to a business that does not prioritize what they are paid to do, much less want to attend customers. read more

Food was ok. 3 Star Service was 1 Star I notice all Gen Z and liberals were treated very respectful. I am not Gen Z or liberal and I was harassed and disrespected by the manager and staff. Atmosphere was toxic anyone Christian or conservative or Miltary or moderate or Non-Gen Z will guarantied by treated most inappropriately. If you want to come in and after your experience be ready to fight or black ball them and leave lividly angry then this is your spot for sure! read more

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Worst smoothies in Denton Texas - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Denton, Texas

This was my first time at tropical smoothie and I enjoyed the smoothie! It was extremely fresh and refreshing. I got the Rangers Tropi-Colada & Paradise point. I'd definitely recommend the paradise point and sub the banana for mango! This location was very clean, however my only complaint is no one spoke when we entered and they forgot my drink. I can say the fixed the error quickly. read more

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I came in today on 3/24/24 at about 3:15 for a smoothie and flatbread sandwich. The entire staff on shift at that time was very friendly and incredibly efficient. Izzy took my order and knew a good amount about each item. I highly recommend the chipotle chicken flatbread and the Bahama Mama smoothie. Both were delicious! read more

Menu is fresh and inventive. Staff is sweet and helpful when you have menu and ingredient questions. Spot had a drive through which is super handy but the inside is well kept and clean too. It can be kinda crowded around lunch or in the mornings around 8am but you can also utilize the app and order ahead to help out eith the wait. read more

Ordered delivery through Uber eats and was tremendously disappointed in my $9.09 plus tax Thai Chicken Salad. It's about the size of a side salad, had maybe a half chicken breast, and my extra dressing was left off. The smoothies seem good, and my family seemed to like their Flatbread, but I'll never order food there again. read more

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Tiny yet expensive Thai Chicken Salad... I'd pass on it. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Denton, Texas

Staff not well trained. Takes too long. Now, twice, I've had an unhygienic experience. The first time the food service glove was put into (left inside) the bag with my order. I was completely grossed out! After this, I called their customer service number and they sent me a gift card. I was hesitant to go back, because, again, their service is slow. But, gift card in hand, I went back to try them again. I found a hair in my food. Disgusting. Disgusted. Done. If I could give zero stars, I would. read more

Customer service is not good to me they don't assist the customers that are inside they prioritize drive through and not to mention they take forever to make smoothies and that's so crazy to me just spend your money at smoothie king read more

They have slowly become less friendly and take forever even with online mobile orders. The last three times I wasn't even acknowledge at the window. I had to wave as they kept passing by. read more

I used to be able to earn 560 points to get a free smoothie. Now I have to earn 1200 points. When they made the change, they advertised that it was a better way to earn points and you can get points faster. Are they serious? Ahhh No! They've actually made it harder for someone to earn enough points to get a free drink or food. At least tell the truth Tropical Smoothie. read more

I kept meaning to try this place for months, but it is hard to get to on my way home (that's the only negative about it tho). My husband decided we'd do the 2 U-turns to get there and back on our way about a month ago tho, and we tried the smoothies. At first i wasn't sold but I hadn't found the right smoothie yet. The Chia Banana Boost with Peanut Butter IS THE ONE!!! Now i'm so addicted to it i go every 2-3 days for one. And on one of my visits I realized they served food too and it is really good! Light and clean feeling- and they serve breakfast ALL DAY! The all-american wrap is my go-to, my 6yo loves the PB, banana, honey crunch flatbread, my teenager loves the chicken sandwiches/flatbreads, hubby loves the ckn dillas and the ckn pesto flatbread. the kale and apple salad is weird-good and I imagine will hit the spot this summer and the boiled sweet potatoes are also weird-good and they grow on you! If you haven't tried this place, give it a try especially on a warm day- it hits the spot without leaving you feeling heavy or full or tired!!! read more

Not the best experience here. I usually really like this place and my smoothie and sweet potatoes were pretty good, but my salad was disappointing. I got the Thai chicken salad and it had a lot of wilting pieces that by the time I pulled most of them out there wasn't much left to eat. I didn't have time to go back and have them fix the issue so hopefully they see this and next time will be better. read more

Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Wilted lettuce - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Denton, Texas

Super good reasonably priced and usually not a long wait. I've come here pretty often and never had a bad experience or an incorrect order.