Jasmine’s Smoothie World

Taro. Bubble. Tea.
When it’s that kind of day, that drink hits the spot.
While I can appreciate that this is a chain and there should be some consistency across the board, I do feel this location consistently gets it right when it comes to the flavor mixes. I’ve had ones at other stands where there’s not enough flavor or worse yet too much powder (eek!) But I always get the perfect blend here. Plus, I have yet to have tapioca pearls here that are still crunchy in the middle. So two thumbs up from me!

What I love about Jasmine’s Smoothie World is that it is conveniently located in White Marsh Mall and is only a five minute walk from my part-​time job in that same mall. On my breaks I love to run over and get a lemon smoothie and add vanilla protein. I pay about $ 4, which is a better price than the $ 6 I would pay for a smaller protein shake at Bally’s.
I only give them three stars because I have tried to get this lemon smoothie with vanilla protein two times before the employees would actually let me have it. Yes, I said «let me».
The first time, the man working the counter told me that the lemon does not mix well with the vanilla and suggested I try something else. I gave in and let him talk me into a strawberry smoothie. I went again a couple weeks later and the woman behind the counter also told me that vanilla and lemon would not be a good combination.
The next time I went and again asked for a lemon smoothie with vanilla protein, that same man that was there the first time told me again that it would not taste good and tried to persuade me to try something else. I told him that I would really like to have vanilla with lemon and I will pay for it even if I didn’t like it. He gave in and made me the shake I had been craving for so long! I made him try it.
We both loved it. SUCCESS!
(If you are wondering, it tastes like key lime. So if you like key lime, I suggest this combination. You have to insist that this is really what you want.)
Now when I walk up to the stand, they know what I want ;)