Somewhere between the bass-thump of Biggie and the clean slap of cold mango on the tongue, I found myself in a fluorescent jungle called Hip Hop Smoothie. A place where the beats are tight, the fruit is fresher than a DEA raid, and the wraps are wrapped with more care than Nixonâs wiretaps.
These smoothiesâmade from scratch like DJ Jazzy Jeff if the Founding Fathers were juicing papayasâkick in with a glorious, nutritious vengeance. The wraps? Hot, savory, and filled with redemption.
But the soul of this oasis is Krstal. Radiant. Efficient. The kind of woman who could run a coup and still have your order out in five minutes flat. Her smile? Smoother than the peanut butter-banana special.
And the ambience? Sweet Jesus. Itâs like lounging in a vinyl-scented temple of calm, with old-school hip-hop riding soft in the background like a Cadillac on cruise.
This place doesnât just serve...
   Read moreThis spot is everything, I live 25 minutes away from here and I try to make it at least once a week!!! The smoothies are amazing, a huge ass variety of smoothies Iâm telling you !!!! Different mixes, and matches for the fruit smoothie flavors, so if youâre indecisive like me, you can just go back and try a new flavor every different time because every smoothie flavor has been great or if itâs still too hard to choose they are really nice and patient and will suggest what their top smoothie sellers are. And donât get me started talking about that salmon, green goddess wrap!!! Perfection!!! I was gone gate keep but thatâs not how you treat up and...
   Read moreWent to Hip Hop Smoothie Bar while in Cleveland for a concert with my husband, sister-in-law, and his best friend ⊠and it did not disappoint! I ordered the âLemon Headphonesâ smoothie, and it was delicious! There was a plethora of options to choose from, the wait was short, and the customer service was excellent from start to finish.
The space has such a bright, warm, and welcoming aesthetic, and I love that itâs both woman-owned and Black-owned! You can really feel the love and care put into this business. Whether youâre a local or just visiting Cleveland, definitely stop by and support...
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