Since only some people want to eat breakfast in the morning, smoothies are a healthy and tasty alternative. We went to Sartell Vibe, Second Street, Scooters, Caribou, and Cloud 9 we will give you an honest and beneficial review so you won’t waste your money on a smoothie.
Many students want to get breakfast before school, but they worry about time, money, and if it’s worth it, so we saved you the effort and tried some for ourselves. We picked the top five smoothie places in the area and rated each based on price, taste, location, look, and wait time, then gave them a score out of five.
Item: Banana Cream Pie
Price: $7.53
Store location: Sartell (7 minutes from SHS)
Wait time: About 5 Minutes
Rating: 1/5
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Hadley’s review: “I would rate this a 1/5. I wouldn’t say I liked this smoothie, because of the protein powder that was blended in. It gave the smoothie a weird texture and made it taste grainy. I also thought the whipped cream at the bottom was strange.”
Tessa’s review: “This smoothie was not my favorite probably because it tasted very healthy and was packed with protein. If I were to rate this smoothie it would be a 1/5 as well. I have a big thing with texture and this smoothie felt very grainy and just tasted like minerals.”
Item: Strawberry Smoothie
Price: $6.67
Store location: Sartell (7 minutes from SHS)
Wait time: About 5 minutes
Rating: 4.5/5
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Hadley’s review: “I thought the smoothie had a good taste and consistency, but I did not like the whipped cream on top. I think it’s a good smoothie just not worth the price I paid for it, so I’d only give it a 4/5.”
Tessa’s review: “This smoothie was my favorite out of the five we tried. The flavor was not too sweet and not too tart. I think having the whipped cream mixed into it made the flavor more salty and a perfect balance of flavors. I would rate this smoothie a 5/5.”
Item: Medium Strawberry Banana Mango
Price: $6.53
Store location: Sartell (7 minutes from SHS)
Wait time: About 3 minutes
Rating: 2/5
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Hadley’s review: “I would rate this one a 1/5. The mango was a little too overpowering, making the smoothie taste off and kind of gross.”
Tessa’s review: ” I know Hadley didn’t really like this one, but I don’t think it was that bad. I think if we took out the banana it would taste a lot better. For me, I would rate this a 3/5.”
Item: Medium Strawberry Banana smoothie
Price: $6.49
Store location: Sauk Rapids (12 minutes from SHS)
Wait time: About 1 Minute
Rating: 4.5/5
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Hadley’s review: “I would give it a 5/5. This was my favorite out of all the smoothies we tried, I thought it was sweet and had a good flavor. The only thing I didn’t like about the smoothie was that it melted very quickly.”
Tessa’s review: ” I think this smoothie was pretty good. It was kinda sweet for my taste, and I think it could have been blended a little longer because there were a few ice chunks that got stuck on the bottom of the straw. I would rate this a 4/5.”
Item: Surfer’s Paradise
Price: $12
Store location: Waite Park (16 minutes from SHS)
Wait time: About 5 Minutes
Rating: 2.75/5
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Hadley’s review: This one tasted like it was made with real ingredients, which I enjoyed. However, I don’t think it was worth the 16-minute drive and $12, so I would only give it a 3/5.
Tessa’s review: “I don’t think this smoothie was anything special. It was really tart and way too expensive. I would rate this smoothie a 2.5/5.”
