Emerald City Smoothie

The woman that was there was very helpful. I knew what to get my son but not sure what I should get. I ended up with a great smoothie and will be going back soon. I do wish the prices were a little lower.

First thing you notice when walking into Emerald City Smoothie is the huge assortment of supplements, energy bars, and other bodybuilder related stuff. Don’t let that fool you that you’ve walked into the wrong place. Make your way to the back and you’ll find the smoothie counter where all the magic happens.
The smoothie prices are a little on the high side, but for some reason I like this place. The staff is inviting and friendly. The service that I’ve received has been great. The smoothies are smooth. The smoothies make me feel like I’m a smooth operator. What more can I ask for?

This is the best Emerald City Smoothie location I’ve experienced. The major downfall with Emerald City Smoothie in general is that the majority of their smoothies are flavored with syrups, not real fruit. I always specify that I’d like the «real fruit» that they offer in my smoothies, and 70% of the time, they still make it with the syrups.
The last time I was in ordering a smoothie, the two gals working had to remake my drink along with the three previous customers before me. Listen, there’s no shame in writing my order down in order to get it right the first time. I’d much prefer that than having to ask the smoothie maker if my drink is really what I had ordered.
This place would be my daily haunt if they used more real fruit and get their quality control down. Start writing down orders and bring in better (& real food) quality ingredients in, Emerald City Smoothie!

I’m a regular, for a reason… great customer service and quality products. The employees remember your order and make you feel at home. I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

If you can find this place, you’ll be in good shape from there. I had some trouble finding the new location that moved from the old spot next to Value Village. It’s listed on Redmond Way, but might be more accurately described as a Cleveland Street location. It’s located in the strip mall near where the two roads diverge. There should be a sign from the road announcing its presence… Other than that you should come to expect the same offerings and cheery customer service that the other locations provide. They also sell general nutrition products within. I suggest the PB&J smoothie if you’re looking for something a bit non-​traditional

I absolutely love this Emerald City Smoothie. The staff is wonderful and its great to see the owner working in the store some days. They make consistently delicious smoothies that are healthier then other places in town.

Great place with lots of choices.
We’ve been here a couple of times now and the selection is great. With a lot of the smoothies you can pick a flavor out of about 15 different fruits and the likes, which mean that even if you get the same base, it always gives you something new.
Prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly and fast.

I am surprised to see these guys only have a 3−½ star rating. They make superb smoothies… much better and healthier than their competitors in town. Their new location is a bit harder to find but worth it. Friendly service too.

I have been waiting for this new location to open since the one by value village closed. I was so excited to go in this morning and finally get a smoothie. Unfortanetly as I was placing my order I found myself dodging fruit flies. YUCK!!! I never saw these at the old location. I am guessing they are hard to get rid of. Maybe they came in on some cheap fruit they bought. Either way I had lost my appetite thinking about sucking down a bug in my smoothie. Not the kind of extra protien I was looking for. Maybe I will try again in a few months but for now I am disgusted with this place.

I used to work nearby and would come here every day on my lunch break. Every single person I’ve encountered working here has been extremely KNOWLEDGEABLE, nice, sweet, and friendly, just all around happy employees with a great work ethic!
If it’s your first time and you’re not sure what to get; try the Apple Andie. It’s pretty low on the calories and really tasty considering the simple flavors.
I’ve actually been to the Capitol Hill location, one of the Downtown locations and even to the Alderwood one and out of all the different ones, this one sticks out based solely on outstanding customer service and even though I no longer work in the area, every once in a while I will make the trip when I’m feeling a smoothie because it is worth it.

There are few things I try once, love, and insist on having every single day afterward until the thought of it sickens me. Emerald City is lucky enough to be one of those places. I’ll be the first to admit that my review may be flawed seeing as I trek here solely for the PB&J smoothie; however, that should be a testament to how delicious it is. I was skeptical at first seeing as I don’t particularly enjoy PB&J-flavored fare, but this smoothie truly is the perfect balance of sweet & salty. The medium is usually enough to be a meal for me, so that discounts the relatively high price ($ 4.75) and calorie/​carb/​sugar content.
Make sure to get a stamp card while you’re there — Sunday is double stamp day, so take a buddy with you and you’re almost halfway to a free smoothie.

Almost like I remember from high school, and I can’t decide if that is good or bad.
Parking is hit and miss, but I lucked out and got a prime spot, even on a Saturday! Whoo! The menu is large, to the point of overwhelming but it is nice to have so many choices. I waited a minimum amount for mine, with 3 people in front of me and the drink was good — not terrific — but decent.

The service here has always been excellent although during peak hours (12pm-​2pm) they seem to be understaffed and getting a smoothie can take awhile.
One knock I have on this specific Emerald, because I don’t seem to have this problem elsewhere, is that even when I ask to have my smoothie not blended as much cause I like my smoothies not watery, they do exactly the opposite and I get a cup of soupy drink. Sigh…

I have been here twice and the service has been consistent.
It always fascinates me how much it costs to be healthy. Although I did find the smoothie price is slightly cheaper than the location in Westlake Seattle. Still, pretty expensive and pricey if you are looking for a healthy snack.
I do not think I will frequent this place unless I have the discount deal. Otherwise, absolutely love its smoothie! You do have to drive here to access this place. Parking is 2 hours.

It seems that a lot of people are comparing Emerald City Smoothie to Jamba Juice. Having been to them both, I still don’t know which one I like more, although the most obvious difference for me is that Emerald City Smoothie is more expensive. I also just noticed that Emerald City Smoothie has more of a focus on bodybuilding and meal replacements apparently. I didn’t think people looked into smoothies for that, but then again, I’m no expert. Doesn’t Jamba Juice also promote healthier ingredients? Ah, I don’t know. They’re just two smoothie shops to me.
This one in particular has a very casual feel to it. There were three unusual things about this place that gave me such an impression. First, there appeared to be no one behind the counter at first, but when I stepped inside, the three girls seated in the front (with their backs facing the door) turned around to serve me. They were wearing normal clothing, so they could have easily passed for customers. Second, the floor here is soft, which I imagine doesn’t work very well for a store serving cold drinks, or any kind of food for that matter. How do these people mop or clean the floor when it’s soft? Third, there was a little black dog scurrying around my feet. Highly unusual, but not in a bad way.
The prices here are on the high end for smoothies. There’s no two ways about it. I got one of the cheaper ones, the «Fruity Supreme» with strawberry and banana, for $ 4.50. Apparently, the prices on the menu only apply to the medium size, which would have been good to know. There’s also a small and a large size. The large size really is large, and I don’t see how I could finish the whole thing unless I’m really dehydrated and famished, so the medium should be enough. The total for this came to $ 4.92, and they were quite fast in making it.
The smoothie is very thick and consistent in texture. It could have tasted a little stronger, but it’s not a big problem as it was very refreshing. Service was also friendly and polite and helpful, but I get the feeling that they’re bored of their job with so few customers in the store and nothing to do. It’s a shame because this store has potential. But the stuff here is way expensive and they sell stuff like vitamins, basically stuff that I don’t need. Maybe I’ll come back when I’m in real need of a workout and could really use these energy-​boosting drinks.

Great smoothies. More consistent than the Redmond Ridge location. As another reviewer has said, they do put flavored syrup in the smoothies to sweeten it up and make them even more tasty. Prefer over Jamba Juice despite the syrup.
Located in the same strip mall as Malt and Vine, FedEx Kinkos and the parking is generally atrocious.

I’m no Dorothy but I found the Wizard of Oz at Emerald City Smoothie. I didn’t have to follow a yellow brick road but only drive a few blocks to this magical place which makes the best smoothies.
I found a new spot for protein smoothies or just a pickme up rather than coffee. If I forget my protein shake after my workout, I won’t have to fret because I can come here since they open at 7am on the weekdays.
Smoothies are a healthy alternative to fast food or a great meal on the go or simply a refreshing treat. Katelyn was such a sweetheart and made me a berry berry smoothie. I like that the menu on the wall has all the flavors, calories, fat, protein, and price displayed.
It also helps that all the staff are pretty and super friendly. The Berry Berry is my favorite flavor and the cost was only $ 4.95 for the smoothie. It is only 350 calories, 0 fat, and about 18grams of protien but I had them add more protein powder to be about 30grams.
TIP: They offer an incentive punch card and Sunday’s one smoothie purchase equals 2 smoothies punch holes. The 10^th one is a free smoothie.

Love this place! Better than Jamba Juice! The service is friendly, easy going, and realiable. The prices seems a bit steep, almost $ 5 for a 24oz smoothie… but I’d rather pay here than a couple bucks cheaper at Jamba Juice.
The only down side: I saw a smoothie maker pour some fake sweet syrup (like the ones used for lattes) in a smoothie one time. Really? Fake fruit taste? I hope they are using real (or forzen) fruit/​ingredients in their smoothies. It makes me do a double take…