Tropical Smoothie Cafe

🍽️ Restaurants · South Portland

20

total experiences

85%

replied on google

Most reported issues

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Experiences

WorstCleanliness & HygieneFrom Google Reviews
Sep 1, 2025

Lack of soap in restroom prevents staff from washing hands properly.

Business reply on Google

Hi Kevin, thank you for visiting. We're sorry to hear about your experience and the issue with the soap in the men's room. We take cleanliness seriously and will address this with our team to ensure it doesn't happen again. Please feel free to share more details with us at https://bit.ly/37hBUr4 so we can make it right.

WorstMisleading & FraudFrom Google Reviews
Aug 20, 2025

employee added an unauthorized tip to the customer's credit card charge

Business reply on Google

Hi Shay J, thank you for visiting. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at our drive-thru. It's important to us that all transactions are handled with integrity, and we're glad you spoke with our manager. Please feel free to share more details with us at https://bit.ly/37hBUr4 so we can address this further. We hope to make things right and welcome you back in the future.

WorstCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Jul 29, 2025

Staff failed to communicate order completion and mislabeled items.

Business reply on Google

Hi Zindaory, thank you for visiting. I'm sorry to hear about your recent experience with us. We strive for better service and your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve. Please share more details at https://bit.ly/37hBUr4 so we can address this directly. We hope to make your next visit a more enjoyable one.

WorstCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
May 27, 2025

Incorrect food order provided and unhelpful staff response regarding resolution.

Business reply on Google

Hi Emily, thank you for sharing your experience with us. I'm really sorry to hear about the mix-up with your order and the service you received. We definitely want to make things right and ensure this doesn't happen again. Please share more details with us at this link: https://bit.ly/37hBUr4. Wishing you sunny days ahead!

WorstStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Apr 14, 2025

Staff member was rude, shorted change, and made incorrect smoothie order.

Business reply on Google

We apologize that your experience at Tropical Smoothie Cafe didn't meet your expectations. Your satisfaction is important to us, and your feedback helps us work to provide consistent quality. By visiting https://www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com/contact/ and sharing your contact details, we can thoroughly investigate your feedback and make things right!

WorstStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Nov 11, 2024

staff ignored order and manager acted aggressively toward customer

Business reply on Google

Triniti, we are very disappointed to see we did not meet your expectations or, quite frankly, our own. It is our desire that each guest has a 5 star experience with us and when they don't, we want to see how we can improve and make things right; with that in mind, can you go https://bit.ly/37hBUr4 and provide more details so we can make this right.

WorstStaff BehaviorFrom Google Reviews
Nov 11, 2024

Employee was rude and screamed at customer over a drink error

Business reply on Google

Elizabeth. we hate that we let you down so please let us know how we can get better so your next experience exceeds your expectations. Please help us make this right, by going to https://bit.ly/37hBUr4 and telling us more about your experience.

WorstCleanliness & HygieneFrom Google Reviews
Nov 10, 2024

Staff failed to follow health protocols and hygiene standards during food preparation.

Business reply on Google

James, we are very sorry to hear you had a bad experience with us; we are committed to providing the highest quality food and great customer service to all of our guests, and when we don't it is disappointing. Please provide us with more details at https://bit.ly/37hBUr4 in order for us to get better and to make this right for you.

WorstProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Sep 11, 2024

repeated incorrect ingredients and undercooked food in orders

Business reply on Google

Goldie, we are very sorry to hear you had a bad experience with us; we are committed to providing the highest quality food and great customer service to all of our guests, and when we don't it is disappointing. Please provide us with more details at https://bit.ly/37hBUr4 in order for us to get better and to make this right for you.

WorstProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Aug 29, 2024

Vegetarian order contained chicken and was missing multiple ingredients

Business reply on Google

Sara, we are very disappointed to see we did not meet your expectations or, quite frankly, our own. It is our desire that each guest has a 5 star experience with us and when they don't, we want to see how we can improve and make things right; with that in mind, can you go https://bit.ly/37hBUr4 and provide more details so we can make this right.

WorstRefund & ReturnFrom Google Reviews
Mar 17, 2024

failed to process refund and staff did not use gloves

Business reply on Google

Jerimiah. we hate that we let you down so please let us know how we can get better so your next experience exceeds your expectations. Please help us make this right, by going to https://bit.ly/37hBUr4 and telling us more about your experience.

WorstProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Mar 12, 2024

frequent unavailability of advertised menu items

Business reply on Google

Kim, we are very sorry to hear you had a bad experience with us; we are committed to providing the highest quality food and great customer service to all of our guests, and when we don't it is disappointing. Please provide us with more details at https://bit.ly/37hBUr4 in order for us to get better and to make this right for you.

WorstProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Feb 20, 2024

Foreign object and mold found in sandwich

Business reply on Google

Heather, we are very disappointed to see we did not meet your expectations or, quite frankly, our own. It is our desire that each guest has a 5 star experience with us and when they don't, we want to see how we can improve and make things right; with that in mind, can you go https://bit.ly/37hBUr4 and provide more details so we can make this right.

WorstProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Feb 14, 2024

The smoothies have tasted poor during the last two visits.

Business reply on Google

Deb, we are very disappointed to see we did not meet your expectations or, quite frankly, our own. It is our desire that each guest has a 5 star experience with us and when they don't, we want to see how we can improve and make things right; with that in mind, can you go www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com/contact/ and provide more details so we can make this right.

WorstCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
May 11, 2023

Lobby closed for pickup orders without adequate signage

Business reply on Google

Brian, we are very sorry to hear you had a bad experience with us; we are committed to providing the highest quality food and great customer service to all of our guests, and when we don't it is disappointing. Please provide us with more details at www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com/contact/ in order for us to get better and to make this right for you.

WorstCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Apr 6, 2023

Rude staff, poor food quality, and inaccurate business hours.

Business reply on Google

Nick, I am sorry to hear you had a bad experience. This is not the experience we strive for, and when we don’t achieve that goal, we want to make it right. If you could go to TropicalSmoothieCafe.com/contact and tell us more, we would love to be able to make it right for you.

WorstProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Mar 22, 2023

App curbside feature is unavailable and smoothies lack sufficient fruit flavor.

Business reply on Google

Rick, we are very sorry to hear you had a bad experience with us; we are committed to providing the highest quality food and great customer service to all of our guests, and when we don't it is disappointing. Please provide us with more details at www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com/contact/ in order for us to get better and to make this right for you.

WorstCustomer ServiceFrom Google Reviews
Apr 10, 2021

Long wait times and inaccurate order fulfillment by staff

WorstProduct / Service QualityFrom Google Reviews
Aug 23, 2018

frequent order inaccuracies and missing items in food orders

WorstWait & DelaysFrom Google Reviews
Aug 5, 2018

Long wait times and poor quality of the smoothie provided.