Tropical Smoothie Cafe

DON'T GO ON SAT. OR SUN.! I appreciate their being closed to allow a break in a work that runs up…read moreoo fast. Every carb I've eaten here is delicious! I love their soup, salads and sandwiches. Their specialty items really are special and I would open one of my very own if I could!

So many positives.... 1st- Great selection. 2nd- Easy to order, but so hard to choose. :) 3rd -…read moreDelivery was right on time. 4th- Pkg was extra special with the ribbon and card. ( I didn't expect that pleasant surprise.) 5th - It made for the perfect surprise gift to someone special. 6th - Wonderful communication from start to finish of my order. Thank you so much! What a great job all around!

Turkey & Swiss on Dakota bread

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Roseli Philly Steak Sub

3.6(10 reviews)

0.8 mi

Great bread for the Philly. Hole in the wall but worth it! Little slow when they're busy but try em…read moreout.

My son ordered the roast beef sub sandwich combo. It was $9.60. A lil pricey i thought for a sub…read moresandwich and a few fries. The roast beef looked a lil over cooked. The sandwich overall was on the dry side. It was toasted do maybe that's why... ? They did have other specials posted might have been a better deal to go with that. They do offer a variety of fast food type options. Not sure ill be back since i didn't feel it was worth the money.

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Brewmasters

3.9(80 reviews)

0.8 mi

Came here after work on a Monday, so I can't speak to what it's like on a busier day. There were…read moremaybe four other tables when we got there. It's a seat yourself vibe where you go to the bar to order and when your food is ready, they call you over to grab it yourself. We each got sandwiches. One of us got the meatball sub, the other got the buffalo chicken wrap, and I got the au jus sandwich. I don't remember what beers they got, but I got the blackberry melomel and it was fire. It was like blackberry juice, a little tart, and so good I had two. My sandwich was awesome. I liked the horseradish aioli and the dip cut it nicely. My coworkers said they were impressed with their foods too. The music was kind of perfect for us, it was a mix of alt-rock that came out when we were all in high school. Nice blend of throw backs. The staff was really friendly. It was a chill place overall.

I wanted to share our disappointment with the service we experienced at your restaurant\. Four of…read moreus are visiting town for a wedding, and since we had never been here before, we were looking forward to trying your restaurant\. We walked in, sat down, and waited for someone to acknowledge us\. Unfortunately, no one greeted us or offered any assistance, and we eventually left after waiting for quite some time without so much as a hello\. First impressions matter, especially when welcoming new customers\. It was disappointing to feel completely overlooked, and it certainly did not leave us with a desire to return or recommend your restaurant to others\. I hope you will take this feedback seriously, as no customer should have to leave a restaurant without ever being acknowledged\. Thank you for your time\. I hope this helps prevent the same experience for someone else.

Beer menu and bar.

Most disappointing sandwich- forgot the bacon and the avocado even though we waited an hour for this...

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Jersey Mike's Subs

3.3(27 reviews)

0.6 mi

Oh My Gosh! What a GREAT Place! Just moved here from NY - and couldn't find ANY REAL ITALIAN food--…read moretill we found this place! I had my relatives try it- and they're HOOKED too. It's an OASIS in the Desert! We get the #13 ''The Original Italian " (yup- I am! So I KNOW about the real thing!) Get it Mike's Way ( Olive oil - of course- and vinegar etc) plus a little mayo and Extra Onions! OMG- to DIE for!- we can't even try the OTHER SUBS- Cause this is SO good ,we HAVE to get it! We all say, "Subway? Fuhgeddaboudit!"

So I called my tuna salad in . I specifically said no tomatoes when I get there they had slapped…read moretomatoes on my salad! I had only at that time less than 30 minutes for my break! The manager offered to make it really quick ! I didn't have time to wait ! Smh !! Just follow directions on the ticket ! That's all !!

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McAlister's Deli

2.9(46 reviews)

0.1 mi

Spud arrived cold and without the toppings ordered. Red beans pretty good, but barely warm. Pumpkin…read morecookie was raw in the middle. 1/2 and 1/2 tea excellent!

From the time I paid until my food was served to my table with a smile was 8 minutes. I had many…read moreclean tables to choose from. Music playing softly in the dining room--Motown classics. They offer teacher, military, nurse and first responder discounts. Best iced tea around! Salt and pepper grinders at each table is a nice touch. Cashier was LOUD and a bit robotic when taking my order. Meat and cheese on my club was scant. I have to agree that what I paid for two pieces of toast and a slice of each ham, Turkey, cheese and bacon seemed inflated. Chef salad was more generous with protein.

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Firehouse Subs

3.0(22 reviews)

0.0 mi

Mobile order hook and ladder sub it was good and staff was friendly. Place looked nice and quiet.read more

Stood at the counter watching plastic bags of meat going in a microwave, then the contents squeezed…read moreover a trash can to remove the excess moisture. Then plopped on the bread. I love the concept and supporting first responders but I won't eat there again. Can't get the zip lock in the microwave out of my head. There are much better fresh sub options. JMikes comes to mind. Sorry.

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Wawa

3.7(6 reviews)

1.9 mi

Great service - clean, clean and FREE COFFEE! We made a special trip for the OPENING and we were…read moreglad that we came! Awesome service

Well this is my second visit to the store and I wanted to give them a chance to get old . Since…read morebeing open they have been very busy from what I see. My first visit the customer service was nice and I tried the chicken corn chowder soup and it was delicious. This trip as you see the bowl isn't full not for 5.00 and I stood around at least an extra 13 minutes past my pick- up time and finally someone decided to ask if I needed help. Being a new customer how would I know on- line orders are picked-up on the side.

Aggie's Steak & Subs

3.8(23 reviews)

3.1 mi

Best word for this place: eclectic. Fast-food service style. Gyros, chef salads, sysco brand steak…read moresandwiches (according to the prominent 80sish sysco-provided ad), Asian food, and other stuff I've never heard of. Decor variety matches the menu. Dining room closes at 8:30 to a drive thru only. Originally, we decided on another nearby roadside BBQ place, but had a last minute change of heart because of Julie D's review for Aggie's steak sandwich. GREAT bread, and a PERFECT mix of steak, lettuce, tomato, and other fixin's. We didn't get the mayo and mayo-based sauce to save some calories, and it was still delicious. COME CHECK THIS PLACE OUT. While getting our free drink refill for the road, we thanked the lady for the great tasting sandwich and received a warm, "you're welcome, suga', come back and see us again!"

So it seems the dinning room closes 30 mins ahead of closing. I am from out of town and was on the…read moreway home so I was not able to try this place. I knock on the door at 7:38 pm. :s

Inside

Chicken sub all the way

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Zaxbys

3.4(17 reviews)

0.4 mi

It is about time to give Zaxby's the recognition they deserve. I have eaten here 3 times a week for…read morethe past 2 years and the consistency and customer service is outstanding. I almost always get a salad for lunch and the vegetables are always fresh, as is the chicken, and Texas Toast is the perfect complement. The salad almost has too much chicken but they get it ... exceed expectations and never leave the customer in need/want (I also appreciate 2 salad dressing packets because 1 is just not enough). Whatever they do to train and retain the great staff, it is appreciated - particularly in comparison to most other dining options in town. It is not fine dining but they deserve 5 stars for providing good tasting, high quality food with the best customer service in town.

Good food but however, I feel like employees need to pay more attention to what they're doing. I…read morewent throught the drive through on 09/09/2026 at about 9:40pm and they gave me a cup with a hole in it. I understand accidents happen but my Dr.Pepper got all over my white car seats and my cup holder was almost completely filled with what was left of my drink. Like I said I understand accidents happen but I feel this was careless.

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Wendy's

1.2(17 reviews)

0.4 mi

Gave this location another chance but service still extremely slow. Food was fine, but not what I…read morewould consider fast. More like how long I would wait at a sit down restaurant. They need to give you a table number and bring it to you if they are going to take so long. 10-15 minutes we waited.

Terrible customer service, the ambiance is lackluster at best, but that's just Goldsboro, period…read more In regard to the food, I placed an order earlier this afternoon. I figured I'd eat off base today after a long day on the flight line & Wendy's happened to me my poor choice. All of my food was poorly prepared, the burgers were lukewarm and had all the condiments on them that I didn't order, my chili had two strands of hair in the bowl, ordered a 10-piece nuggets meal and received only 6. My advice for this Wendy's: Hire new staff. My advice for would-be-customers: Don't eat here.

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J. C.

9 years ago

I walked in here on a Monday morning at 0910 with 2 girls working behind the counter and not one of them spoke. Not a single good morning or welcome to Tropical Smoothie, NOTHING. They seemed miserable. Customer service could be better, seriously. I ordered the Mocha Madness smoothie decaf and it was decent. Not sure why, but this place smells like a factory. There's no aroma or pleasant smell when walking through the doors. It has an industrial smell inside. Overall it's a good place to grab smoothies for a good price, they just need to work on other things. read more

Comoleatha W.

11 months ago

Meghan H. The link you provided was not operational and my complaint was already provided to corporate so me having to explain the situation over and over is too much. It is clear this matter will go unresolved as it's been over a month. Unfortunately I'm over it and the rude service. I will not be returning and I will find a more respectable establishment to accommodate my needs. read more

Michelle M.

9 years ago

Went at 7am your opening hour and closed. Have tried several times before work and always closed even though it says your open.

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