Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Staff is always nice and very helpful in deciding what smoothie you want since there are so many options. I love the Island Green Smoothie! Even though there is kale you can’t taste it! Also loved the Cucumber Mojito but it’s seasonal, boo… The food is great too! Fish tacos are great! Totally turkey wrap is my fav! I miss this place so much since I’ve moved! Craving my island green right now!

Typically don’t really go out for smoothies but I was really craving one, came in and ordered a strawberry banana smoothie and it was delicious! Staff was pretty fast even though it was rush hour or something, highly recommend it!

I ordered a Pomegranate Plunge smoothie with no sugar and it was still almost too sweet to drink. And it was supposedly made with strawberries, but there were no strawberry seeds in it, which is incredibly suspicious. My guess is that they are using juice, not fruit, to make their smoothies, and that there already was sugar in the juice. I am really disappointed. I miss Jamba Juice miserably, they use whole fruit and no sugar in their fruit smoothies.
On the plus side, they’re clean, friendly, and open late, and they did willingly take my request for no added sugar.

Great smoothies! I love the new pineapple avocado one… It’s good to see Raleigh getting on the smoothie/​juicing kick. Love it! Wish there were more places to get a fresh juice. This place doesn’t have straight juice either but there smoothies and sandwiches are amazing!

Had one of the green smoothies. Very good; fresh. Like the 24 oz size also. Staff professional & helpful. Will definitely be returning.

Ordered a breakfast sandwich and watched as new person learned the ropes. Person from rear of the store came out and began preparing it, rolling it bare handed. Never saw her wash her hands nor did she wear any gloves. I know this probably happens alot but still gross to watch. I requested my money back.

Really refreshing and great flavor options. However, it really bums me out when the only size option at a drink/​smoothie place is a 24 oz which costs $ 5. Sometimes you want a smoothie, but you don’t want a huge bucket of it – it would be nice to have a small size to avoid wasting half your smoothie and half your money.

The food is pretty good for a healthier fast-​food option. Shout out to Evelyn who is always super sweet and gets my very large orders together on time!

Tried the Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wrap and Blue Lagoon smoothie. Very tasty wrap and smoothie. Nice and affordable café that would be a nice lunch stop.

Tropical Smoothie is one of the only places in Raleigh where you can grab a convenient healthy meal for a reasonable price. While I’m not a huge fan of most of their sandwiches, the Baja Chicken Flatbread is pretty good and the smoothies are great.

Nothing more convenient then a smoothie shop right next to the yoga studio that I practice at! My sis and I were obviously sweaty and thirsty from a Saturday afternoon yoga class and decided to walk next door to Tropical Smoothie Café. It’s a nice little place that has a variety of smoothies to choose from including a green smoothie that my sister really enjoys. I’m glad I had my sis with me because each smoothie listed some ingredient I have never heard of before that she informed me was their sweetener or sugar. I really don’t like any extra sweetness in my smoothies in fact I’m just not really a sweet person much at all, but I do love my fruit.
After a tough decision of choices I went with the Sunrise Sunset and asked for it with splenda instead of their sugar stuff (another recommendation from the sis) I know splenda probably isn’t much better for me and to be honest it was too sweet. I froze that smoothie and unfroze that smoothie at least 5 times the next few days. That’s why I really wish that they had different smoothie sizes I can never drink those monstrous size drinks.
They seemed to have some decent food coming out of the kitchen and this looks like a good alternative to fast food if I’m in a hurry and need to eat something healthy quick. The staff was friendly and there were plenty of indoor an outdoor seating. I will check this place out again whenever that next smoothie craving hits me.

Consistent, convenient, and the prices are about what you would expect. Not the absolute best food around, but a sandwich and smoothie for lunch works well most days

Great food, fantastic smoothies (better than planet smoothie). The staff here is really nice and attentive. They always do a wonderful job of answering my questions and going above and beyond. I tell my friends to go here!

Delivery is a huge plus. Pretty much what you expect to get.

I somehow find myself having a lot of appointments, in this area. This is a go-​to spot for me, a far better alternative than fast food. Careful — they can vary wildly though, in how quick they are… so don’t expect drive thru speediness.
The food has not disappointed me, and the smoothies are great! (I don’t have a huge comparison factor on the smoothies. So if you have experience in this area, you may disagree.) I am a big fan of an item, which they have removed from the menu. But you can still ask for it — its a peanut butter /​granola /​honey wrap. Yummy! The kid menu is also safe and tasty. I am almost always well received, if I ask for a special order.
The place is clean. The location is great! It is in a strip mall, housing Gigi’s cupcakes, Indigo Yoga and Right Time Kids (among other joints). My child and I have eaten here plenty, before I may need to take her to RTK. It is a short distance from Cameron Village.
I would recommend it!

The family was going to Gigi’s for cupcakes after my son’s basketball game. Gigi’s was closed to replenish their stock after the afternoon rush so we had a few minutes to spare. I was actually only going to get a drink but saw they had a tropical fish taco special. The taco was actually pretty good. It had a great mango salsa on it that was sweet and tangy with a little after bite. They had great selections for the kids and had the option for fruit as side. Will have to get back to one of their smoothies.
Also got a chance to watch the State game.

Pretty standard smoothie joint, but the convenience factor (it’s literally in my apartment complex) keeps me coming back. My favorite is the Kiwi Quencher (kiwi, strawberry and nonfat yogurt) and I definitely enjoy the fruity ones way more than the indulgent ones (my fiancé’s Chocolate Chiller tasted like straight up Hersey’s syrup).
I also love the fact that they have outdoor seating, which is a perfect spot to cool down post-​workout.
I have a few complaints: they don’t advertise calorie count or have a broader range of supplements to add for health purposes. Their normal size is way too big – it would be really nice if they had a more moderately size cup to choose. And, although these smoothies don’t taste like freezer burn, they definitely don’t taste fresh (try Daily Planet Café downtown and you’ll be amazed at the difference).
Overall it’s the best option for smoothies in the area… until something better opens up.

Oh how I love thee, Tropical Smoothie Café! This place totally hits the spot, usually on a Sunday when I need to re-​hydrate myself, if you know what I mean.
I have never been disappointed with a smoothie from this place. Actually, I’ve always been so wonderfully pleased with everything I’ve ordered here. I get something different every time because my mood is always shifting. I most recently ordered «Blimey Limey» (strawberries, pineapple, mango, and orange) which is definitely limey and oh-​so-​good if you like lime! All time favorite smoothie: Sunny Day (mango, banana, orange, kiwi). Drooooooool!
Their sandwiches are also really tasty, especially the Ultimate Club. I’ve never tried their wraps before but my roommate says they’re pretty good. I love coming here and ordering a smoothie and half a sandwich… it’s the perfect amount and I always leave feeling happier than when I walked in.

Really good smoothies — and the sandwiches/​wraps are pretty awesome too. Make sure you ask for it toasted, ha. The wraps are a little smaller, but at $ 4 that’s not too bad.
If you’re driving by on oberlin, make a stop — it’ll be worth it.

Yep, another one. I have been to the ones in the OB and loved them. OK, I love the smoothies as long as they are made a smoothie’s way and not an icy way. The one I got was more icy than smoothie. But it was good.
They have not only smoothies but sandwiches also. The food looks good, I just stopped in for a smoothies, but I am going to try a sandwich soon.
They have specials and go on line to get coupons.
Great atmosphere in the Cafes.