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    Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    4.2 (22 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Very nice and clean on the inside
    Keisha M.

    I always pass by Tropical Smoothie Cafe as it is near Amazon Fresh and Shake Shack. Also it's the only smoothie place near by that opens early at 8am and I needed a smoothie to break my 36 hour fast. There is plenty of parking in the lot and I've hardly ever seen it too crowded. The inside is decorated nicely with bright colored seats and all is modern. It's a really nice atmosphere to dine in to have breakfast or lunch. I ordered the "Detox Island Green" smoothie that comes with spinach, kale, mango, pineapple, banana & fresh ginger (naturally sweetened). They also have additional supplements and add-ins, however today I ordered as is. The smoothie was delicious and exactly what I needed. Perfect frozen consistency and taste. Also the cup size is pretty huge for a smoothie. Pretty sure I'll be a frequent patron here.

    CARIBBEAN JERK wrap
    Jaclyn W.

    I received a couple recommendations about giving this place a try. I had the jerk chicken wrap with a banana. I don't eat beans or cheese, so I asked them to not put those in my wrap. The wrap was actually delicious, lots of flavor and had a little bit of a kick to it. My fiancé is a big fan of their smoothies and he loved the Baja chicken wrap with chips.

    Strawberry banana smoothie
    Paula W.

    I tried the strawberry banana smoothie today, and it was really good and not to sweet. Prices are good and the size of the drink was great. Service was fast.

    Thank You Michael S. for making my smoothie to help my pain in my mouth. Absolutely delicious My husband picked it up. Thank You So Much Maria

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    Marc D.

    I've enjoyed this location several times. Their meals are excellent. Management ensures a enjoyable experience.

    LEAN MACHINE
    Shirley P.

    Tropical Smoothie Cafe recently opened up, and I finally got around to coming to this location. I used to go to the one at UIC that's inside of the recreation center, so I'm familiar with their drinks and eats. My partner and I decided to juice cleanse a little after all of the food we ate over the weekend. My partner ordered their Bahama Mama, and I did their Lean Machine smoothie. We loved our drinks, the fruits tasted fresh, and we ordered it off of Grubhub since we're both exhausted after a 13 hour drive home. Normally we'd walk right over, it's located in a shopping center where Amazon Fresh, Panera, Longhorn and Shake Shack are. My only complaint is that they still use styrofoam cups, and my driver accidentally spilled one of my smoothies. Thankfully she went back up the street, and the staff remade my drink. I think that they should look into reusable cups where you can bring back in the future. Honestly, I'd be willing to pay extra for a better quality cup, and I'm sure other customers might appreciate having an option to choose a cup. Either way, it's not going to stop me from coming here. I'd recommend this location to anyone looking for healthy alternatives, fresh smoothies, and a bite to eat.

    BLUEBERRY BLISS
    Van K.

    Best. Morning. Pick-me-up. Ever. The smoothie/flatbread combo is perfect for the value, I got the peanut butter banana crunch and it was beyond delicious. The smoothie I chose was the Blueberry Bliss and it was also such a very sweet and pleasant drink. The staff greeted me as I entered and upon asking for help with my mobile order and direction the person at the counter got me taken care of within seconds, I couldn't have wished for a better first-time experience, thank you guys!!

    sausage egg quesadilla

    this is insane. this was so sad, barely filled! the tortilla tasted like chemicals like they dipped it in windex and then cooked it. wont be ever coming back, a rip off.

    Mango Magic Smoothie and Sunrise Sunset Smoothie

    Mango magic and sunrise sunset smoothie. They both were great. 10/10 . The mango magic was smooth and light from the yogurt in it and the sunrise sunset was nice and a little tart from the orange juice base . They were both so good

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    Everything is great except the straws... they are too short for the size of the cup. it's ridiculous...

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