Tropical Smoothie Cafe — Restaurant in Ankeny

It's strange of me to care for a wrap and smoothie shop so much, but they put out a very good product very consistently. I had a great first experience, and have been there dozens of times since. The same wraps are of identical quality for the last 4 years. As far as food you eat with your hands goes, this is the best for not feeling like garbage afterward. The smoothies are well made, they don't try to pump out 27 different additives or extras for fake health gains. They train their staff to do a good job, and I've never really questioned whether or not I will enjoy my experience.

Whether it is a 400 calorie wrap, or 1800 calories of cheesy, meaty goodness in flatbread with chips and a protein shake for a big boy meal, you will be happy with what you ate, and not feel like you just abused your body. No late-night digestive regrets!

Prices are reasonable, especially for the Metro. Sandwiches and wraps anywhere from $4-8, and a wrap/side/smoothie combo somewhere around $11. If you spend that at Taco Bell, and eat it, you will reconsider your ability to make good choices as an adult.

The place is usually full of teen girls and athleisure moms. That means it's usually very clean, and keeps a good vibe going.

I like to think I'm not usually so commercial, but they would really have to fudge it up for me to stop...

I love Tropical I’ve been getting the same 5 items from here for over 4yrs. And for some reason when I come to this location and only one certain Register Boy always messes up my order!! It’s never fails! During free smoothie week, w a purchase of something else. I went twice before he was working a the counter and instead giving me the free smoothie, he used my 1500 tropical smoothie points for my Smoothie!! It’s just so frustrating because this place points aren’t easy to stack! And I can to redeem this issue we resolved that day he did it w a free smoothie and wrap, which cost 14bucks and some change. I’m just irritated with that being it! That’s all for him taking my 1500 points ! It’s...

I enjoy their food, but it seems like almost everytime I go they mess up my order. Last time, they gave me the completely wrong wrap, and when we called they said they realized they messed it up after we left, and when we came back the woman at the register just said, "well, sorry for whatever we messed up". This time, they added bananas to my smoothie; I order the strawberry limeade smoothie because it's one of the smoothies that doesn't have banana as one of the ingredients because the banana taste is overpowering, and you can definitely taste it when I didn't ask...