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Tropical Smoothie Cafe

4.1 (34 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for groups
Good for kids

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how i felt after taking a sip of my smoothie!
Jenna T.

i went to this place to quench my hunger one night. the employee threw my smoothie on the ground and stomped on it. she apologized and then got a mop and swept my smoothie that was all over the floor back into my broken cup. despite the damage to my cup and the occasional crunch to my smoothie from being on the floor, i think this is a great restaurant!

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1 year ago

Everything was great. Food was spot on, and the smoothie was awesome. The cafe was clean, and I would highly recommend.

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everybody hier is nice and the service is good. loveeee the smoothies albeit they are a bit pricey and I wish that they came in sizes.

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4 years ago

Fire food and lit customer service at Richmond . Ambiance-- isn't that like the vibes... cool vibes I guess- VERY TROPICAL!

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5 years ago

Friendly staff and always in a great mood. Smoothies are great also. I'm a regular and will be as long as I'm still in the area.

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8 years ago

Great service, knowledgeable staff and always delicious. I love that they will split a smoothie for toddler and I into two cups. Thank you!

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Always a favorite cor me. great selections smoothies taste really good not full of ice cream like other places

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11 years ago

I LOVE this place! Smoothies are awesome & the staff are fantastic! Can't recommend highly enough. Great addition to the Richmond area!

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9 years ago

Best tropical I've ever been to! Very friendly staff and quick service. I love how fresh the food is and the restaurant is very clean.

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9 years ago

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11 years ago

Yum yum and yum! The kiwi quencher smoothie was delicious. One thing though is I wish they had different sizes to pick from.

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10 years ago

Fish tacos are awesome! Love most of the smoothies, but wish they offered them in different sizes.

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10 years ago

yum!!!! and healthy(always minus turbo for no sugar) Great Salads too!

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