Smoothie King — Restaurant in Cuyahoga Falls

I'm addicted to smoothies! I've been to several other places and I admit.. places like McDonald's or sheets in a pinch lol my favorite smoothie place "Guava" closed down several years ago 🙁 I was passing this place the other day and thought fk it, I want a smoothie! So with a little apprehension I went inside. Honestly usually when I'm trying something out for the first time it's a little disappointing. Either the people that work there are unpleasant and unsociable or the product is usually subpar and I end up wishing I hadn't spent my money. The girl at the register was friendly and talkative, which is great because I'm friendly and quiet lol she gave me some examples of the menu, helped me out with what she thought I might like, and then let me try a sample of one of her favorites (I can't remember what it was called but it had banana mango pineapple and some other good stuff) well that's the one I left with! 😃 I'm only disappointed I didn't get a large because I probably could have slammed a large quite easily.... Which by the way is huge lol everyone else there behind the counter was talkative, engaging, and friendly and I didn't get any feeling whatsoever that I was being rushed out or that my conversation wasn't wanted. In all honesty I think I found my new favorite smoothie place.. Two thumbs up....

Smoothie King on Portage Trail in Cuyahoga Falls is delightful. From the moment you walk in the door, it’s evident that the folk who work there not only enjoy their job, but are genuinely interested in helping people enjoy what they’re about to purchase. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and excited about their product, but not at all overbearing about it. They are happy to guide you through the menu, asking questions about what sort of fruits and other flavors you like, as well as what sort of activities you do (to ensure you’re getting the best nutrients and such for you to prepare for your activity, or recover), then recomending menu items and adjustments to suit your needs AND tastes. It’s clear from several interactions I’ve had with the owner that the enthusiasm for the customers starts with his example, and is echoed through all the staff. The ingredients are fresh, the final product is delicious, and the whole experience is satisfying and pleasurable. I will now summarize with a haiku;

Fresh fruit, friendly folk Making smoothies just for you, Here at...

I absolutely love smoothie king they truly have the best smoothies around the area and i love coming here the people are friendly that work there and the store is clean but......... what i dont like is that tablet that they use for payments for two reasons 1.when i have to use the tablet to pay my bill i noticed the last two times i was there that once im done using it they dont wipe the thing down [it is still covid] so how many people touched it before i did? 2.the tip culture here is too much though not only does the tablet you must use to make a payment asking for a tip but there is a cash jar on the counter as well and quite frankly its not a sit down restaurant so they dont do much to deserve a tip as they are there to make smoothies as their job that they get paid to do. now just to be clear im not saying these employees dont deserve to get paid but maybe smoothie king can simply pay them their worth instead of asking for tips from any source they can. other then that i like this place and i hope they thrive...