Robeks

Came here because I work around the area and was craving green juice.
The first thing I noticed when I walked in here is the smell… this place smells like a combination of baby diapers, chlorine and chemical cleaner.
Somehow I got over the off-​putting smell and ordered the King Kale juice which includes cucumber, kale and carrot. The carrot taste overpowered everything else, which wasn’t what I was expecting. If I had to come back I would order something like a smoothie instead (but there won’t be a next time– at least not at this particular location).

JUSTIN sucks at making smoothies I’m chewing on ice as I type this and he’s not friendly AT ALL I come to this location often cause it’s close to my job and I always make an excuse as to why he’s so awful but it’s consistently bad. By the time I tried the smoothie he had vanished to the back. I love robeks but don’t like this particular location. Boo on a crappy 8 dollar smoothie.

I love robeks smoothies, however this location needs some staffing help. There is one woman that works here that has been pretty rude on numerous occasions. She will immediately ask you what you want when you’re clearly standing to the side looking at the menu (not the issue). I’ve politely said «I’m not sure quite yet», she will give you a dirty look and disappear for a long amount of time. She’s also made remarks to her coworkers while looking over in my direction. Just not friendly in general which makes me pass this location quite often.

Hygiene.
I am sorry but the staff (maybe a manager, wearing a black polo) who served me was scratching so hard and picking things off of his sweaty scalp as he took my order. It was then him, instead of the other team member who made my smoothie and I had to through it away. I can only imagine how clean they are with the fruits and veggies. This is not cooked food people, very gross.

I keep trying to like this place, but the value isn’t there. Just paid $ 7 plus tip for a tiny little bowl of nothing.

I realized I never logged on to complete my follow up review (so this is from a year ago): A few minutes ago the owner came in. It turns out the guy was new. I don’t think they should have left him alone — but I appreciate that the owner came in and started rocking out drinks super fast. The new guy wrote my drink as a small instead of a medium. So when the owner handed me the small and I said I ordered a medium, he immediately made me a large.

Simply love Robeks. I always get the Big Wednesday. Been going to the one in Ashburn for ten years, but didn’t see that location here on Unilocal.I have been to this location at Tysons a few times, and it is just as good. Fresh smoothies that are consistent in taste every time!

Robeks is conveniently located just steps from the metro and pretty close to Crunch. Staff is attentive and thoughtful. The drinks are made fresh to order. I always make sure I take care of them. Make sure you join their rewards program.

Robeks makes smoothies and smoothies are delicious, so they already get points from me for being smoothie makers. Because this is a chain eatery, there is not going to be anything super unique that sets it apart from other locations. The smoothies I order here are always tasty, and the prices are around $ 5 for the base level smoothie, creeping towards $ 10 when you get up to the larger sizes, add-​ins, etc. The location is tiny and the seating is extremely limited; most people carryout. The staff members here are extremely nice, but are VERY slow and seem to always have trouble figuring out how to use the register. I also have not found them very helpful in answering questions about the different drinks. I allot at least 15 minutes to get a smoothie from this Robeks. The parking lot is oddly shaped, small and can be challenging to get in and out of during busy times. Overall, this is a chain location and I know that whatever I order is going to be delicious, but the efficiency here is lacking.

The worst drink of all where I made the mistake of paying $ 9.00 for a medium Evergreen (Kale, Spinach, Cucumber, Celery, Apple, Lemon) tasted like dirt. Don’t ever get the boosters, waste of money. They’ll try and sell you booster even though its included in some drinks. Also, some of the employees at this location know what they’re doing (Management) and the rest are just unmotivated kids who are mixing crap in a blender and could care less about cleanliness.
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As I sit here at my desk sipping my crap-​tastic NrGize smoothie I got at blimpie post-​work-​out, I realize I have taken Robeks fresh-​fruit, super-​smooth, always-​consistent watermelon wailea for granted. As I crunch through the pieces of ice of this «fruit» smoothie, I long for the refreshing spash of freshness familiar to my post swim ritual. In a way, I cheated on Robeks in order to give NrGize a chance. Like any forlorn cuckold, I find myself filled with regret and crawling back begging for forgiveness. I’m sorry Robeks, I shall never stray again.

This Robeks location definitely knows how to blend a smoothie. I would say they hit the mark 90% of the time. Big improvement from past summers. Cantoulope cooler is where its at, albeit at $ 7 reg.

Icckk… they’re no Tropical Smoothie, but it will have to do since it’s close.
They’re usually «ok,» but today I just had the nastiest, iciest smoothie I’ve ever had; tasted like a veggie flavored slushie. I think 7Eleven could have even done better than this kid. I also had nice, fat chunks of spinach and pineapple to try to suck through my mile long straw as well.
And to think I tipped the kid. Def. not worth the 9 bucks today. Debating whether I will chew the rest of these chunks floating in ice water or not, sitting on my desk. Hit or miss on both service and product; depends who serves you.
Awesome lunch today.

I acknowledge their friendly service and their fresh ingredients, but I think their prices are too high. I’m a Jamba Juice lover from way back and I see no comparison here.
This last visit, I decided to go the even healthier route and order me a 16oz Sweet Green. It has kale, spinach, celery and apple. I didn’t get to see how much kale or spinach went in there, but I witnessed stalks upon stalks of celery being put into my juice, along with two smallish apples. For those of you who love celery juice, this drink is for you. One sip and you’re breathing celery for hours. Me, on the other hand, made a HUGE mistake in ordering this. I enjoyed none of it, especially for a whopping $ 9.00!!! I plugged my nose and chugged this drink like a champ and immediately went looking for savory foods to rid myself of the lingering celery.
Will I be back to Robeks? It’s somewhat possible, unless I’m closer to a Tropical Smoothie, it seems their prices are more reasonable.

I thought I would like Robeks based on the fact that I love Jamba Juice! Turns out they don’t have as much variety as Robeks, nor do they have snacks! Smoothies are alright, some of them are complete «blech». Getting in/​out of their parking lot is also a huge pain.

Okay… perhaps I was too harsh in my first review. Robeks deserves another try if you’re looking for the «perfect» smoothie or juice. Turns out, the juices are a lot less artificially sweet tasting and a lot more natural than the smoothies. Along with a wheatgrass shot, the juice will give you that extra boost of energy to kickstart your day! I’m glad I gave Robeks another chance. Now, if the prices were just a teensy bit lower… :)

I am a HUGE Jamba Juice fan, but, it seems as if there aren’t that many locations in the VA area. I’ve seen many of the Robek’s, so I was curious in trying them out. They have been around since 1996, and offer items such as coffee, fresh-​squeeze juices, yogurt/​fruit bowls, juice shots, and smoothies. I ordered The Hummingbird, which was under the ‘Fan Favorites’ category. This was a blend of mango, strawberry, banana — so juices, yogurts, and fruits all blended up. The taste was refreshing, and I liked the combination of the mango/​strawberry/​bananas. It was nice and thick, and slightly tangy. I would like to try out their Pina Koolada, Raspberry Romance, Polar Pineapple, and some of their juice shots the next time I go. I am glad I was able to check this place out.
+The Hummingbird

I’ve been a patron for many years. I really enjoy their smoothies and juices. I am willing to pay the money to purchase a juice drink from Robeks for the convenience of not having to buy my own juicing machine and the time to make my own juices in the morning.
However this morning, I’m seriously reconsidering that. I purchased a large size Evergreen juice from this location. But could see the male employee used celery for more than 50% of the juice. When I received the drink and tasted it, all I could taste was celery. I told the employee this and he said he used all the ingredients but the other ingredients don’t yield much juice. He said that «a bunch of kale only makes a small amount of juice». I said I feel like I just paid $ 9 for celery juice.
I’m deeply dissatisfied with the service from this particular store. He was making excuses and unwilling to correct or attempt to improve my purchase.
It makes me wonder if there are instructions for the employees to make the juices? So that there is comparable ratio of ingredients in a juice? If I purchase a large size or a small size, I want to know and taste proportional amounts of all ingredients. There is very little nutritional value in celery. If I’m paying for a $ 8.99 large, I don’t want 50% of «filler» celery.
I may invest my money into a VitaMix and make my own juices at home.

This location has some of the friendliest people of any location I’ve been to. And they’re very efficient compared to other locations.
Agree with the review by Kimmy L on 7÷2÷13 — the punch card was a huge plus while the new point system is about 20% as rewarding as the punch card. You have to get 5 times the amount of smoothies to get the same rewards as the punch card.

I took one star off because they stopped offering the punch cards :(No more free smoothie for every 10 you buy. They have some new point system but it’s not the same and my old punch card was wasted.
Smoothies:
1. Strawberry Banana — This is a staple in my diet and the taste here is always consistent.
2. Orange Dreamsicle (it is no longer on the menu but if you ask them about it they will still make it for you — depending on who is working) I have been successful in ordering this 2 out of 5 times
Parking is AWFUL so I usually park in the shopping center behind them and walk.
Price: Typical overpriced smoothie just like any other chain
Refreshing on a hot summer day but not in the most convenient location.