Jamba Juice

The service in here is terrible. Everyone is very «sleepy» ;-) Other than that, it’s a standard Jamba Juice.

We’re downtown today helping with my husband’s office clean up and decided to stop by to take advantage of today’s 2 for $ 6 deal and treat his staff. I think the clean up will be pau by the time we get the smoothies! It would be a good idea to know how to ring up the day’s special deal, but apparently no one knew how to do so… that fiasco has been followed by the longest wait ever. Pretty sure our smoothie ingredients will be melted by the time these TWO staff members figure out how to make them. Disappointed!

This review is about a year or two late, but I have been a frequent customer here for their acai bowls (which are HUGE), smoothies, and other items that can pass for a light lunch. Everyone working here has always been cheerful, welcoming, and so helpful!
Always, always say yes to the receipt when they ask you if you want it. More often than not, I get a coupon for a buy one get one free smoothie in exchange for completing an online survey of my experience. The survey is quick, and a nice break from the daily grind. You can then treat a coworker or friend or indulge in two different flavors at once. Thank you, most awesome coworkers ever, for this badass tip!

I’ve kind of avoided writing this review for a long time, only because I stop by every so often… but I guess it’s time.
Most of my visits have been lackluster, to say the least. There are hardly any employees for the amount of business they get and most of the time, the employees that are there aren’t very customer friendly.
There have been numerous occasions where I’ve had to wait for 10 minutes or more for my order and it wasn’t as if there were 5 people ahead of me.
I know finding AND hiring people to fill positions and to work certain hours can be difficult, especially downtown, but this store needs help!
On my most recent visit, there were two girls working when I walked in, and while I was standing in line waiting to order, one of the girls disappeared to the back room area, leaving one girl by herself. I’m not sure where the other girl went (maybe the restroom?), but the girl who remained was left to take and make orders… that sucked for her. She tried her best to make the drinks and bowls for everyone that had already ordered and take new orders from the other customers, so she gets a gold star for that.
I really only come if I don’t have time to chew my food, and usually only after I get a GC, I’m pretty sure I’ll be back in a few months.

Jamba Juice isn’t the problem. The guy at the register is. He operates the register like he’s asleep. I can’t stand starting my morning with him in this way. Absolutely no enthusiasm, care, or energy. Why be the face of customers when you seem to not want to be there. No more merchant street Jamba for me.

Smoothies are as good as any other Jamba Juice, but service can be very slow.

The service is good but the location don’t have restroom for their patrons they told me the nearest restroom is at Walmart Fort Street Mall which is across the street… For sure the building have restroom where does the employee pee or take a shit at Walmart?

I was disappointed today when I ordered a 16oz Orange Dream and the girl poured it in the cup and it was 2 inches short. I ask her why is it not filled to the top. She me that the cup was bigger than 16 oz .
BS .
The drink cost so much you would think they fill it to the top…
Don’t go to this store. They will short change your drink without apology… Rick

Today when I visited seemed as there was a office field trip. The place was crazy busy and folks were mingling, so they all was from the same business. Despite the crowd, service was fast. I liked the efficiency of operations. It’s apparent employees flow together to get customer orders prepared.
I’m surprised, but not really… I do wish they offered multiple sizes for the pitaya/​acai bowls since it’s too much to consume in one sitting !

I am glad that I got to use my buy one smoothie and get one free since I did a survey. This does help with what needs to improve and make it better. They were very helpful with my order and when I saw that the mini blueberry mini scones were out, the girl was very good with checking if they had any and she said yes we have them, which was very fabulousness as ever. I have to say thanks for checking to see if they have it because I cannot imagine not having my 3 blueberry mini scones with my smoothies and I would really be out of it and it’s not going to be the same without it. I am glad to say that this jamba juice is one I go to sometimes because if I am in the area, I would go so that way I can focus on what I set to do for the day and get things done. Don’t get me wrong, when I was going to KCC in the morning, I would get off the bus and stop by before going to school in the morning and I would actually be on time. So I do thank you for making sure that the forks were refilled and checking on the mini blueberry scones so that it will be in the food display so people that want the scones will say they do have them.

I recently stopped by here on my way to work because I forgot my breakfast.
I ordered the spinach and cheese wrap. It seemed like a healthy option with low calories and high fiber. I was thinking it would be like the spinach-​feta wrap at Starbucks — edible but nothing great. It was much worse. I only tasted plastic. I think the eggs, cheese and spinach were actually plastic and the wrap was made of cardboard.
I had a couple of bites and could not get rid of the taste or unsettled feeling in my stomach all day.
I have had Jamba smoothies on occasion and they have been fine — edible at least.
As I’ve become more informed nutritionally, I now prefer organic local fruits and veggies, so Jamba is not on my radar anymore.
After this experience, I do not anticipate going back.

I went in and tried to use my jamba juice card. They said it was empty. Went online and it says I have $ 10. What’s up with that?

The turnover of staff at this downtown location is very quick! I’m not sure if that’s why the service is so unpredictable and spotty. Sometimes the Jamba staff is quick and polite, and other times they are rude as slow. Most times, slow – even when I try to avoid morning and lunchtime rushes. Today, I stood at the cash register as two of the staff looked at me and ignored me. I waited a full minute before my existence was acknowledged – if only to ask me to wait. Some more.
To their credit, the nice young guy who made my smoothie was very efficient and extremely polite.
Is it just me, or are smoothies and acai bowls extra watery at this location? The melt rate is way faster than any Jamba Juice I’ve had at any other location – even on a burning hot day!

7.27.13.
It’s been sooo hot lately & I’ve been craving for a Jamba Juice… I finally made my way down to this location to get a JJ fix!
Thank goodness for all of the JJ cards I have – free «meal» for the day! haha. My usual is an Original Strawberry Surfrider with either a Vita or Immunity boost. I would say this JJ is the perfect one for summer – it’s like a frozen lemonade – tart & super yum! :)
In my opinion… this location’s version was ok… a little watery? I still enjoyed it on this hot Aloha Friday :)
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After doing some errands I really wanted to try an acai bowl.
I came in and one of the workers were moving all over the place that I wasn’t sure whether or not he was going to help. He finally took down my order. For a sixteen acai bowl, that’s quite a lot. So this is my first acai bowl and I heard that I should’ve tried it at Blue Hawaii. Oh well too late now. After this bowl I’m not sure if I want to try another one.
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I liked that there was banana slices but once I mixed it up, I saw that it had banana berry underneath. Nothing wrong with the flavor but that’s what everyone’s’ been talking about? (I know now that I went to the wrong place for my first try)
It’s one of those, «it’s really good… Oh… I’m over it.» By the time I had eaten up all the banana slices the rest was melted and no longer appealing.

It was the first time I came here in a long while. Normally I would go to McDonald’s Fort Street Mall on my way to work in Kalihi, if I did not eat breakfast at home. It was a refreshing change from the fast food junkie that I had become during the breakfast wars. As convenient as the McDonalds was on Fort Street Mall was, I had to make time to walk down from Hotel Street to Merchant Street and think about the time and not have to be late for work.
The hustle and bustle of downtown Honolulu was evident, but checking into this Jamba Juice versus the sometimes chaotic McDonalds was a refreshing change of pace — not to mention a healthier one too. On previous sporadic visits to Jamba, not necessarily this location, I would get a original banana berry smoothie to quench my thirst. That’s usually my go to smoothie. For this location in the work day mornings, it is the 16 oz oatmeal. I tend to like the pecan mix that they have going there, although the blueberry one is tasty too. Basically health on a budget comes here and not at a fast food restaurant, if you can help it.
The prices are streamlined throughout the franchises, so it’s consistent with everyone of the Jamba Juice locations around urban Honolulu and throughout Hawaii. Every location is abuzz with customers and the loud blenders mixing awesome concoctions that are sweet and healthy. While I try to come here once a week, it’s great to have Jamba to spearhead your health and live healthy. There’s plenty of options to choose from, so pick one and sample as you come here daily or weekly. You’ll find your favorite eventually.
I like the banana berry. Pretty awesome!
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It’s Jamba Juice! What makes this one special is that it’s by work. And I can walk here. From work. And it’s in walking distance. But in the middle of summer, walking here is pretty much like walking on the beach with no sunblock. And realizing you forgot your sunglasses in the car.
It’s a somewhat backhanded blessing in disguise though, because once you get here, all drenched in sweat, an order of Jamba Juice seems that much more appealing. Except if you order their Acai Bowl. Then you’ll have to make sure that you don’t drip all over it, while trying to cool off from your urban trek to get there.
Once again, my drink of choice is the Orange Dream Machine, with a shot of Daily Vitamin. I think it’s healthy because of the vitamin? I looked up the calories one time. Around 300 for the smallest size. Around 600 for the biggest? Not sure, but when I’m craving for a sip, the Count is out and Cookie Monster is in. NOM NOM NOM NOM. Although I heard a rumor that Cookie Monster has been defanged and no longer eats cookies. Lame. He’s just a big blue hair rug now. With stoner eyes.
And check the lid for excess mush. Last time I was here, the excess spilled all over my shirt. I ended up walking around downtown, looking like I didn’t know how to use the bathroom. Good times.

Over the years, I had avoided Jamba Juice because of how many calories a smoothie contains… especially when it is made with a yogurt base.
However, when I’m hankerin’ for a sweet treat and still want to feel good about myself, I find that going with a 100% fruit smoothie with no yogurt base is a good choice for me. I love the Berry upBeet smoothie.
I also love that Jamba Juice is located on the main floor of my office building and as a Bankoh employee, we get a 10% discount :-)

I hate going into a place & all of the staff just have a poor attitude expression on their face.
I LOVE Jamba’s Chocolate Berry Bowl and their Four Cheesy Flatbread… usually the experience is alright. Nothing out of the ordinary. One day on my lunch i went & ordered the Choc. Berry Bowl & The Four Cheesy. Well, they made the four cheesy & the guy i ordered to brought it out to the front & looked at me & said «your four cheesy flatbread» SO… like anyone with a brain, i went to grab it. then this employee named Melanie & looked at me & said «are you _​_​_​ (a customers name)?» i said «Oh no» Melanie said «Yeahh…this isn’t yours»
WTF seriously.
Even though this Jamba Juice is close to my work place, i rather not go there anymore. If any of my co-​workers go, I’ll ask them to get my order. Other then that… not going.

The staff here are sooooo nice! Other than that, this place is like any other Jamba Juice in Hawaii. As this Jamba is located in Hawaii, its got some Hawaii items such as Acai bowls!
My favorite item on the menu here is the Primo Acai Bowl…
Ingredients:
+Great granola w/​Flaxseed
+Coconut flakes
+Sliced bananas
+Blueberries
+Fresh honey
+Acai also, of course
They also serve steel cut oatmeal, which is pretty rare and awesome for smoothie place. Although I’ve never ordered it, it’s nice to know that it’s an option on their menu!