Jamba Juice

They make smoothies. You pick the flavor, they make it, it tastes like what I wanted. What else is there to be said?

Jamba Juice is always a good place to have a refreshing smoothie. Loved it!

In a world full of doubt and despair, jamba juice is there to help everyone of us. If there was a jamba juice in Mordor, im pretty sure Mr. Frodo and Sam would’ve made a quick stop there. This specific temple of health was full of beauty and joy as i entered. My order was taken and completed with speed unmatched by even the fastest taco bell in town. May they be blessed for their endurance in keeping obesity in chains.

First thing I see as I walk through the door is an employee greeting me with a smile. That alone makes a huge difference. The service was good and the wait was short. I was pretty happy how quick they prepared my order. I have gone to this location a few times. Haven’t had any negative experiences at all. The staff have always been pretty friendly and on the ball.
My ultimate favorite is the Chunky Strawberry Topper. Oh the goodness. Its pretty much like a strawberry yogurt with a blend of peanut butter to give it its awesome chunky texture (they add other stuff too of course) and then sliced banana on top with granola. You cannot go wrong with this order.

Caribbean Passion. That’s pretty much what it’s all about for me at JJ. And they now offer it (along with other flavors) in a «Light» version — ¹⁄₃ the calories, carbs, and sugar than their classic version. Of course, there’s a difference in taste, but it’s still pretty good.
This location is proportionately standard. The shop is clean, well-​maintained, and smells good inside. The staff is typically inconsistent. Service ranges from stellar to «Hello? Is there a human being in there?» thanks to the teenage staff.
A chief stumbling block for me is their healthy sales pitch. My faithlessness extends to their booster supplements, green/​veggie mix smoothies, and their Fit and Fruity smoothies. JJ goes over the top to see that these pose as «healthy» and «light.»
You Make the Call:
— 49g carbs/​42g sugar for my standard sized above-​mentioned favorite, made «Light» (classic version is 82g carbs/​73g sugar). Improvement? Yes. Tasty? Yes. Healthy and light? Negative, Ghostrider.
— 74g carbs/​56g sugar in the standard size of the Beet and Berry smoothie. It also delivers 340 calories and 1.5 grams of fat, which is the reason they call it healthy.
— The famed boosters (ie. immune, energy, and weight loss vitamins, botanicals, nutritional supplements, etc.) are a very nice idea, but generally ineffective in one dose. Even if one were to consume two smoothies a week, the dose wouldn’t be enough to benefit a body in any discernible way (with the possible exception of the probiotics). If these elements are in short supply for your body, do yourself a favor and take a quality daily supplement. Secondarily, JJ is not terribly forthcoming about exactly what botanicals and supplements they use, and from where they’re sourced. I have to ask myself why.
Bottom line, JJ is large on flavor, creativity, and great advertising — especially as a meal on a hot afternoon. But, I still don’t view it as vastly different from a Coldstone visit.
If JJ really wants to achieve the distinction of being recognized as ‘the’ place for truly healthy treats to enrich the body and mind, they have more than a little work to do to get there.

What more can be said about Jamba.