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    Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    4.2 (10 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    3 years ago

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    2 years ago

    This place is so fast! They always have my drinks ready by the time I get there. Very in and out!

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    2 years ago

    Always great food, clean location and great service. Always my go to when I need to pick up something quick

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    3 years ago

    Don't love waiting 20 minutes for a smoothie poor kids are working hard but they need to have more people on a shift

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