Shake Smart

I wondered why they named this one drink.“a perfect 10.” It’s a smoothie I’ve gotten here over and over again… until my friend had one today and said «it’s perfect!» out of the blue without even thinking about the name. Wait. out of the blue? This shake has blueberries. Get it .blue. I’m on a roll. She was hesitant on pb in a smoothie, but after Turbo Kickboxing at the arc, she was willing to try anything. After all, I’m a good convincer :) By the way «a perfect 10» is an amazing smoothie with fresh ingredients: milk, blueberries, bananas, vanilla protein powder and peanut butter. Yup. PB.
ShakeSmart is ultra convenient since it is right by the the SDSU ARC gym entrance. It’s an outdoor stand type of shop. They remodeled the look of their mini shop here a bit over the years and looks great.
They serve mainly smoothies and Acai bowls. You can also build your own smoothie (you call the ingredients).
Students work the stands and are typically usually pretty friendly and helpful. No problemos yet.
My only gripes is the pricing. It’s a bit on the pricey side for these bad boys. I got two small ls and they were 11 something. And .my other «complaint» is their straws for the small cup. The straws are humungo long … for that size cup. Minor details but yes had to say!
Oh yes, parking for non students will not be fun. I am not encouraging it but if it’s dead line, you can quickly park in the semi circle right by the stand. Yes usually for media, drop offs or buses. Otherwise, pay 25 cents for 15 minutes in the lot of the gym.
Cheers !

Great staff, healthy ingredients, and an awesome environment!!! I highly recommend this place to all!!!

So convenient after or before a hard work out at the ARC, and even if you’re not working out! The price for it is reasonable too. Thanks for expanding this booth! Great business.

Do not get the acai bowl. It’s super watery, extremely sweet, and comes with maybe half a handful of granola and banana slices.
Complete waste of $ 6.50

This little booth is conveniently located near the ARC, SDSU gym. So you drop by before or after your workout. I have had one of their smoothies and today I tired their acai bowl. They were both tasty. The acai bowl is a good size for $ 5.95. I got the protein acai bowl which was topped granola and bananas. The bowl got kind of runny fast, I think it was because it was served in a plastic container, instead of a styrofoam, or it was made watery? I still enjoyed it. Definitely hit the spot after a work out.

I use to come here a lot my freshman and sophomore year and it had been a while (2 years) and so when I went, I wanted a meal replacement so I they suggested the Breakfast 2 Go and it was just as good as before. I’ve had their Acai bowls and fruitopia. Everything really smooth but filling & great for post workout. This time I went to their location at the Student union and there was no difference so that’s good.

This place is great!! i grabbed a monkey’s lover shake right after a workout. It tastes awesome and it took no effort. It’s perfect after hard work in the gym!

Great location and they have great business.
The menu options are good. I visited on a Sunday afternoon. The person taking my order seemed to be rushing me to place my order (although I am usually a pretty fast customer). I am used to ordering one item and the person behind the counter ask me if I wanted anything else; this person kept giving me the total with every item I kept ordering. She really seemed to be inconvenienced by my order.
The shakes had way too much sugar!!! How can this be healthy for me.
My son enjoyed his acai bowl but compared to some other acai bowls it was pretty plain.
The food was ready quickly and the prices were better than some other similar establishments but I won’t go back just because of how sweet the shakes were.

This review is based on the acai bowl…
it is not a good acai bowl, it’s like a melted smoothie, no thickness at all and I was quite disappointment, problem can probably be fixed though… maybe juice it up on campus may be a little better, I don’t know.
Lady taking my order was nice and the customer service was good and fast.

My new favorite place for smoothies.
Park in the traffic circle in front of Viejas Arena and the Aztec Recreation Center. the stand is right outside the front door.
Ordered a large Grammy’s Good protein smoothie after a workout. Low fat milk (The default: skim, almond & soy milk are also available), peanut butter, and Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Cookies & Cream Whey Protein Isolate, blended to deliver 50g of protein to my beginner gains.
Delicious and quick smoothie place for active peeps in the area.

So I now have a new addiction: Shake Smart.
I have been waiting for forever to try this place out, so when I ended being super sick yesterday and couldn’t stomach any thing solid, it was a perfect opportunity to give this place a shot.
My fiancé came home from class and brought me the Chocolate Covered Strawberry shake. OMG…
SOOO GOOD! Tastes EXACTLY like a chocolate covered strawberry.
I fell in love.
It was so good, I drove my sick butt over to SDSU later in the day to get a second shake.
I love Shake Smart because:
1. All their smoothies contain protein. And no, not crappy protein or protein concentrate. Their shakes contain high quality whey isolate!
2. Fewer calories, carbs, and sugar than other smoothies places.
3. Nothing frozen– all fresh fruit!
4. Yummy creations– I can’t wait to try them all!
It’s not a «store» per se, it’s a stand. It’s located right in front of the enterance to the ARC. You can pull up to the 3 min loading area right there, run out and grab your shake, and be on your way!

I had a shake here for the first time after the gym the other day and the service was extremely friendly. The cashier suggest the greens to go and it was delicious! Go and try the shakes they taste good and feel great after workouts or just hot sunny San Diego days

I love Shake Smart. Their drinks are tasty with lots of protein and few calories. I recommend the Strawberry Soybet. It is a great way to recover after a long hard workout.

What else can I say besides convenience!!! This place is right out side the ARC so you can get a great protein shake after your work out, that taste delicious, right after your workout to help replenish those muscles!

You my be wondering how Shake Smart differs from the myriad of different smoothie options available. The answer lies the in ingredients used in each and every shake, formulated according to the most effective methods of muscle development and recovery. Not only does this company have solid science backing their product, but they taste fantastic.
Behind the scenes lies two highly motivated owners, who genuinely care about their employees and customers alike. Since they first set up shop at their SDSU location they have been friendly and seemed genuinely interested in helping me achieve my fitness goals. I trust their product and would recommend any doubter to give them a shot. I truly believe that in this highly saturated market, Shake Smart will surpass its competitors based upon the collective knowledge of its management, combined with a commitment to providing the highest quality ingredients.

delicious and healthy! great combo.
try the pb squared, the perfect 10 or the breakfast to go and youll be hooked!
great location too and you can pay online before you go to the gym so you dont have to bring your wallet!
TRY IT!

Shake Smart is delicious, healthy, and convenient. There are a variety of shakes from fruity to milkshakes to a combination of both that all taste great. I can now get my Shake in right after my workout and not have to stress trying to get the right nutrients in so my body can recover with the convenient location of right outside of the ARC. I highly recomend Shake Smart has made it possible to get great taste and keep your body healthy at the same time.

I have to say I was excited when I first saw the Shake Smart located outside the ARC! Nice to know I wasn’t the only one noticing something was missing. Their website helps a lot too!
Chocolate frosty with soy milk=Yummy!
I’m more motivated to visit the ARC so I can try the other flavors. Nice job!
ps: (in reference to 1^st Unilocal) Looks like Jazmine’s are your fan base!

Shake smart really knows how to stir up a exotic blend of tasty post workout smoothies! served by hot hot hot blonde smoothie making babes… Doesnt get any better than that.:)
Get the perfect 10!!!