Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Today was my first visit to one of three Tropical Smoothie Locations in the Wilmington area. Today's location was the TSC on College Rd. I arrived to pick up my curbside order around 1 pm with an open mind and no certain expectations. Without further ado...here is my personal review. FOOD: Caribbean Jerk Chicken Wrap with a Kale & Apple side salad with a Sunrise Sunset Smoothie. Since TSC contains the title of "Smoothie" in it's name, I'll begin with the Sunrise Sunset smoothie. This beverage is definitely smooooth. The first flavors to hit my tongue were fresh pineapple and mango, followed up with hints of orange. The smoothie's consistency was just as it should be...not too thick, not too thin. On a very hot summer day, this is a perfect drink to indulge in without much guilt. The sweetness of the smoothie was well-balanced, although it appeared there may have been some added sweetener (perhaps a small amount of added sugar or natural glucose from the orange juice blended inside?) but it did enhance the tropical flavors overall. I thoroughly enjoyed it!! The kale & apple side salad was the pleasant surprise to me. Fresh, grated carrots, diced apples and TSC's house dressing over the chopped kale gives the side salad a sweet and tangy flavor...similar to a gourmet cole slaw. Within 1 minute, the salad was devoured and it will be a go-to for me in the future. As for the Caribbean Jerk Wrap, I thought it was good...but not exceptional. The wrap was served hot off of the grill. The chunks of chicken breast were juicy, plump and grilled well. The rice and beans added some nice texture inside and the Jerk seasoning sauce was wonderful with it's light, subtle spices and heat. The areas of opportunity I would recommend to help make this wrap exceptional would be if the grilled chicken breast included a light layer of Jerk seasoning rub, eliminating pieces of stalk from the romaine lettuce and reducing the amount of grilled pineapple salsa by approx. 50%. A few bites taken of the wrap included such a large punch of pineapple sweetness, it overpowered the chicken and Jerk seasoning. I believe if the pineapple-to-chicken ratio were to be reduced, the jerk sauce (along with the rest of the ingredients) would be the highlight, then followed up by the sweet and juicy pineapple. But...overall, I did enjoy the wrap and I consumed it all. SCORE: 4.0 STARS!! SERVICE: For my curbside pickup, the order was ready right on time, each young lady was very pleasant and friendly and you could see the smiles on their faces, covered by their masks. Each employee were wearing masks properly, wearing sanitation gloves and practiced safe, social distancing throughout our interraction outside. I was thanked for stopping by and the overall customer service experience met my expectations. Well done TSC and staff!! SCORE: 5 STARS!! OVERALL SCORE: TSC delivers good flavors, very fresh ingredients and a superb smoothie. I was impressed with the service, safety measures and the kale salad! I look forward to visiting again to try a new smoothie concoction and a different lunch selection to see how it all stacks up against today's meal. Thank you again for the tasty meal and a delicious smoothie! See you again soon. 4.5 STARS!! @ ILM_Foodie

So I've been here twice before. And it's always been pretty good. However today was great. I got a mango smoothie and a wrap for just over $7.00. The staff was friendly. Tommy was very professional and kind. I am super impressed. The only negative I have is that someone needs to clean the vents and fan.