Smoothie King

I stopped in here for a smoothie with my sister. Maybe it was just an off day for them, but I wasn’t a fan. The smoothie I got was really sugary, like they hadn’t used fresh fruit (or real fruit for that matter). And, on top of that, their prices were too high. Almost six bucks for a drink? Maybe this is one of those places that you have to catch on their deal-​days, something they seemed to have a lot of. Anyway, unless a bunch of my friends want to go here I probably won’t return, and even then, I probably wouldn’t get anything.

Average selection, Average taste, Average price.
Above average staff.
Below average flavour. For some reason they smoothies never taste as good as their description makes them out to be. They also tend to be a bit thin… or at least just not thick.
If I didn’t have a discount from being a member of the gym, I wouldn’t bother with this place and it is less than a mile from me.

I subconsciously avoided this place for so long only because of their name. Really, what business would herald themselves as the king of smoothies especially during a time when smoothies have been culturally replaced with fro-​yo, its low fat frosty frozen counterpart?
After one of my gym friends suggested this place for post-​workout replenishment and finally trying one of their smoothies, I completely regret not trying this place sooner!
Smoothie King is the anti Jamba Juice — they do smoothies with a purpose. Wanna stay healthy? They have smoothies for that. Staying slim? Building/​bulking up? Need a shot of energy? Or maybe a little mini smoothie for a snack? Or maybe you want to indulge a little? They have smoothies for every mood and occasion… the possibilities are endless! It seriously puts Jamba Juice’s board of choices to shame. They even have a menu that says, «If you like this Jamba Juice drink, you like our (fill in the blank).»
Some unique flavors I haven’t seen anywhere else:
Kiwi Island Treat
smoothies with Yerba Mate
Pomegranate Punch
Passion Passport (with passion fruit)
Acai Adventure
Not to mention an endless number of boosts or «enhancers» like bone and joint health, fiber, and antioxidant. If you look at their website, you’ll feel somewhat overwhelmed by the possibilities, but if you’re so used to Jamba Juice and their options, seeing so many options at SK is a refreshing change. They also sell supplements — ones that you would find at a GNC.
The first smoothie I had was a small Acai Adventure, which was sweet, but not too sweet. Not to mention creamy and smooth. The acai was definitely present but not overpowering. Their small drinks are very very generous. You can also ask for a skinny option for all their smoothies which cuts the Turbinado (the raw sugar they use to sweeten) and honey in half.
I’m sorry Jamba, I think you’ve finally met your match. Smoothie King is king of the smoothie castle while you, Jamba Juice, are merely a jester!

The smoothies here are delicious. I’ve tried different things every time I’ve come and I’ve never had a bad one. So far my favorites are the Pineapple Surf & the Banana Berry Treat. You can even get your drink «skinny» which drops about 100 calories. Don’t forget to check your receipt for a free enhancer for your next visit. Also, every Tuesday, small drinks are only $ 2! (The small size cups are pretty big.)