Robeks

I like their juices — I’ve been to this location twice and it has been in and out. I like that there’s no lines you come in and get out. Their juices are good, they are fresh. I would recommend if you’re looking to get a juice/​smoothie on the way home or as a snack. They do not offer foods other than snacks. I’ve tried their mahalo mango and it’s really good, it’s not too sweet which is good!

Th Robeks in Shirlington was good, but nothing extraordinary. Robeks just doesn’t do it for me the way Jamba Juice and other smoothie places do. As usual, I ordered the «Strawnana Berry» and it tasted fine. I did like that it was icy and crunchy. But the flavor wasn’t amazing and for what you get, the price isn’t great. My bf did enjoy his smoothie, but I doubt we’ll be regulars.

The Robek’s in Shirlington is terrible! The last 2 times I attempted to get a drink here I ended up walking out after waiting in line for over 5 minutes. Keep in mind the place isn’t even crowded. There is always one guy in the back making a racket while the guy in front is usually cleaning a blender or something. They don’t seem too enthusiastic to be there and it shows. Don’t bother with this place. Needs new management.

i am an avid juicer so when I first heard that there was a Juice bar in my neighborhood of Shirlington Village I was ecstatic. So I started going about a year ago. At the time there was usually a couple of very nice latin american gentlemen who would do a decent juice. I mostly opted for the Evergreen since their other options are mixed with tons of refined sugar. However as time went by the service changed (specially after the latin gentlemen no longer worked there) and so did the quality of the juices… oh yeah and I forgot to mention that while the service got worse, the prices kept getting higher… I now pay almost 10 $ for a medium juice which I would not mind if I got a decent product but most of the juices they make they mix with mostly cucumber since it is the cheapest product and gives you a lot a liquid.
For example, The Evergreen which is my juice of choice is supposed to have a mix of kale/​spinach/​celery/​apple/​cucumber and lemon… sounds great right? Except for the fact that lately they have been skimping on adding the more expensive products. Take today for example, the young man who made my juice made sure to use mostly cucumber. even after I told him twice to use a bit more celery and apple. If I want a cucumber juice I will ask for one thank you… better yet I will make it myself for 10% the price of what Robeks charges. The young man decided to ignore my requests to stop using only cucumber. I actually repeated it twice just in case he did not hear me but he just simply ignored me.
So bottom line, I do not recommend this place at all. Shame that such a good idea for a healthy option in an eating establishment has to be managed so poorly that it is just simply not worth the high price you pay for the bad quality product and terrible service. Will definitely not go back to that place again. Evergreen juice nevermore!

Love the Evergreen juice (cucumber, celery, kale, spinach, apple and lemon) and the Acai Energizer.
The staff is VERY FRIENDLY!!! They are awesome.

High-​priced, not very healthy smoothies (tons of sugar). They taste watered down here too compared to other locations. And the staff/​owner doesn’t help their review out.
With that said, I doubt I’ll be back to drop $ 8 on a smoothie I can make better at home

Our group goes for the freshly squeezed juice drinks when we don’t feel like juicing ourselves in the early mornings when we are in the area. Often, the freshly squeezed juices miss the mark in taste (compared the other locations that we also often visit). We found that it really depends on the staff member who prepares them (and follows the recipe properly). Their smoothies and snacks are pretty boring and uninviting, so we often pass on those. Customer service at this location is also very hit or miss; staff seemed overwhelmed when more than 3 customers arrive for service. A 1 thumb up for this location.

There was a time that I went crazy for Jamba Juice then I stopped because there is not one at my current location. New to Robeks, I’m excited to taste the natural juices. Robeks is different than Jamba. Robeks sells juicing but don’t sell desserts, waffles and sandwiches than Jamba. But for other juicing and smoothies, Robeks is really good and pricey –but aren’t they all when a company claims healthy food?

mahalo mango and passionfruit cove are my go-​tos! You can also call in your order ahead of time if you’re in a morning time crunch! brownie points! This location is always busy and the staff are always pleasant!

Robeks just changed their entire menu and took off the Pnut Power shake, the ONE THING I WENT THERE FOR several times a week. All they have now is some peanut butter chocolate thing. No. Put the peanut butter/​banana/​yogurt smoothie back on the menu! Will now have to go to Red Mango instead (which is more expensive for a smaller smoothie, sigh. But at least they have peanut butter banana.)

Super sweet smoothie guy, despite my friend and I showing up 10 minutes before closing. Customer service makes all the difference. Yummy smoothies too :)

These regular size smoothies are HUGE!!!
At 24oz. it’s even bigger than a bottle of soda (20oz.)…so needless to say it’s very filling.
My wife likes to make me healthy fruit smoothies with nothing but fruit, plain yogurt, milk, and maybe some oatmeal. I HATE IT. I really don’t like berries (except blueberries)…which of course is what she likes to use. I complain it taste too sour and usually end up chugging it faster than a beer, just to get the whole experience over with… and all in the name of health.
So anyway I come here for a REAL smoothie. It’s been years, I mean YEARS since the last time I had a real smoothie from a store… so I’m expecting a rush of euphoria or something. On my first sip though, was very much a let-​down though. I guess it tasted much too sweet for me, and seemed more like a frozen soft drink that a healthy fruit drink. I mean it was good, just wasn’t what I had expected I guess.
Check the nutritional information on the back of the paper menus. Regular smoothies can have anywhere between 292 and 948 calories!!!
That’s the Awesome Acai and MuscleMax respectively.

Yum! Completely obsessed with the Pump-​it-​up Pumpkin!!! If you like pumpkin, you will love this. Tastes just like pumpkin pie. Mainly it’s just made with frozen yogurt and pumpkin which gives it that REAL pumpkin flavor.
Update: So I gave Robek’s 5 stars to start with but now I am pretty bored with the offerings. The fruit smoothies are so bland. I typically go with the Pump-​it-​up Pumpking or the P-​Nut Power Shake. The Green Tea smoothie is pretty good too.
I do like that you can call ahead and order and that you can keep a gift card on file there. I do not like that some of their shakes only come in a 24 oz size. I really cannot drink that much liquid. I end up pouring half of it out. When I asked why they only offer some shakes in that size, the answer was «cause we don’t have a price for a smaller one». Yeah, that sounds about right… sigh.

What ever you do, do not order anything with beets! Other than that I would go every day if I could afford it

The smoothies are good, but just average and the small is $ 2.99. It is extra for various vitamins. The smoothies good be easily made at home in a blender and would probably be less expensive and taste better. This is one of those places that uses advertising to promote what is really a simple smoothie made with fruit, yogurt and ice. I love smoothies and mine are better. I have been there only twice. I guess it is good if you are traveling. I feel that Smoothie King has better choices and prices.

this place is pretty cool. I always see people with the cups so we decided to check it out. My bf wasn’t impressed he though his smoothie wasn’t sweet enough. the man is a lover of high fructose corn syrup and Robek’s don’t play that! I got a junior sized orange something and I was pleased it was thick and it wasn’t sweet. I want fruit damnit not a shake for that I’ll go to Johnny Rockets next door… hmm future review perhaps?
I never had the food there I am only interested in the drinks. I wanted to try the wheat grass but was not up for loose motion slater that evening.
Good for healthy types!

LOVE Robeks. I go here almost every morning before work. The staff at this particular one are very friendly and quick.
Faves: Acai Energizer, Dr Robeks, Hummingbird, and Mahalo Mango. Dislike: Raspberry Romance leaves too many seeds in my teeth, and Strawnana Berry is a bit plain.
I’ve had the wraps and salads (the ones with turkey & cranberry) which were really good. Although the spinach wrap tortilla leaves green pieces in my teeth so I’m always sure to check once I’m done eating!
I’ve had Smoothie King twice and ended up throwing it away cause it tasted too sugary, thick, and not very good at all. I’m always satisfied with my Robeks smoothie no matter who has blended it. Its very light but at the same time the Reg size always fills me up. And if you are on their mailing list, they send you coupons for 20% off. You can also call ahead your order, and they utilize the punch card so you can earn a free drink.
I don’t go to any other smoothie drink place. I’m spoiled on Robeks.

If Robek’s weren’t in Shirlington Village, I might not have been able to walk home from my first session with my new personal trainer. Seriously, I credit the ($ 6!) Cardio Cooler with my ability to trudge a mile uphill on shaking legs.
BUT — for a ‘healthy’ restaurant, I was really surprised that they don’t post or otherwise offer nutritional information for their smoothies anywhere in the store. Sure, it’s all available on their website, but I wanted to avoid a fat– or sugar-​laden choice THEN, not after pondering it online.
Checking after the fact, their drinks aren’t *too* terrible… until you realize that the given nutrition information is for 12 ounces, and the ‘regular-​size’ drink they serve you is 24 ounces. Basically, you could drink a McDonald’s milkshake and take a multivitamin and be in the same position. If you’re going to Robek’s for healthy fuel, you’re better off making it at home where you can control the sugar.

Strawnana Berry was delicious. The regular size was ENORMOUS. The wraps looked good, but when I come to place like this I want healthy food and the wraps were enormous as well. If I wanted a smoothie and a wrap, I would be stuffed!

Infinite Orange! I’ll come back infinitely for it. This review won’t really help anyone else because all I get is Infinite Orange with a possible additional cookie. but just for that I give it a 5, which means I’d come back in a heartbeat in my book.