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Introduction
Smoothie King was created when Steve Kuhnau being experimenting with mixing fruits, nutrients and proteins in a blender. Today the company has grown to include over 600 locations - and their vision remains to become the healthy alternative by creating great tasting nutritional smoothies.
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Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
08:00 - 22:00
Sat - Sun
11:00 - 19:00
Above information is for reference only. Please check details with the restaurant.
What prompted me to try this was really because whenever I passed by Smoothie King at Marina Bay Link Mall, it was empty (a pity), but I needed some quiet spot for getting some work done, so here I was.One has to order at the counter, selecting from an assortment of hot and grill wraps, fresh wraps, soft taco wraps or salads. There were also choices between spicy, honey mustard, BBQ flavors etc. The main eye-catcher though, was the calorie count listed next to every item.... very informative, and definitely a great influence over my choice of order.Eventually I settled for a Spicy Chicken Breast Soft Taco Wrap (166 cal) - because I like taco shells and I enjoy spicy flavor. Coincidentally, it was the also lowest calories on the entire list So, it was served on a small paper tray with soft taco shell, spicy chicken breast, tomato cubes. cheese slivers and shredded lettuce. The slab of chicken breast was juicy and tender; when eaten together with the fresh vegetables, the teeth and palate are treated to a delightful burst of flavors.The only problem I had with this delicious wrap was the difficulty in eating it (can't hold the entire soft taco up because ingredients would seep through the openings, but somewhat hard to stab at using a plastic fork).On another visit, I had the Fresh Spicy Chicken Breast Wrap (274 cal) and had the Acai Adventure Smoothie, comprising of the goodness of acai berries, blueberries etc.The Wrap was very flavorful and spicy enough to tingle the tastebuds; the chicken was tender. The only drawback was the onion I'd forgotten to ask them to remove. The sweet and thick smoothie once again made me feel rejuvenated and healthy.For full review and more detailed information, please feel free to visit:http://thearcticstar.blogspot.sg/2015/05/lunch-at-smoothie-king-marina-bay.html
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After a food session at Savour 2014 and under the hot sun, Smoothie King Slim & Lite Angel Foo 194 Cal sure was a good thirst quencher.Low fat, creamy blend of bananas and strawberries with non fat milk, soy protein, turbinado, vanilla.Price at S$6.70 for a regular.The staff were very polite and friendly. This is my first trip to a Smoothie King outlet and they definitely have given me a very good recommendation for a light smoothie drink.Will go back for more Smoothie probably at Bedok Mall.
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Whenever I walked past Smoothie King, the underlying question I have is "What is so special about this smoothie chain and is it worth my calories?" After some hesitation, we finally decided to give it a shot after work while in the vicinity of Marina Bay Link Mall.We later realised that Smoothie King has an interesting history with its first original nutritional smoothie being created in the late 1960s. Founded by Steve Kuhnau then, his inspiration came from, ironically, his suffering from food allergies and low blood sugar. He started mixing real fruits, various nutrients and proteins in a blender at home to combat his illness and his health improved dramatically as a result. This reinforced his conviction and made him a true believer in health and nutrition and he started his first health store in 1973 and began selling vitamins and smoothies.Jeju Green Tea Smoothie (205 calories) - S$5.30/-The smoothies were offered in three different sizes (Small, Regular and Large) and prices were S$5.30, S$6.30 and S$7.30 respectively. What we particularly like about their menu is that the calories for each and every drink or food item had its calories counted for the ease and convenience of the health conscious folks. While the drink stated that it packed 205 calories, it is listed for the small size.On the taste itself, the Jeju Green Tea smoothie was categorised under the 'Refreshing' section which is intended to assist in improving overall health. Originated from the Jeju Island from South Korea, this particularly tender green tea is beautifully blended with traditional green leaves and colourful tropical fruit which gave it dual subtleties of flowers and fruit. Together with green tea powder and turbinado (cane sugar), it tasted rich and creamy without the guilt. My only complaint was that the green tea powder overwhelmed the beautiful fruity flavours of the Jeju green tea.You know that special effort was placed into each drink and it boils down to the intricate details of replacing white refined sugar with turbinado sugar which is a healthier alternative. It is also lower in calories since it tends to hold more moisture.Acai Adventure (166 calories) - S$5.50/-I was particularly attracted by the Acai Adventure which was under the 'Slim & Lite' category which in general are smoothies low in fat and have special ingredients that promote weight loss. The benefits of acai berry are plenty and apart from its capability to boost weight loss, it is more known for its high antioxidant content that help defends the body against life's stressors. As free radicals are harmful by-products produced by the body, eating a diet rich in antioxidants will aid by slowing down one's ageing and disease process by neutralising free radicals which reduces the risk of diseases such as cancer.While the list of health benefits attributable to acai berry is extensive, this smoothie blended with blueberries and vanilla protein powder was rich but it tasted slightly artificial or rather synthetic for my liking.P.S: Do note that the size of the smoothies seen in the picture above is a Regular. You could also choose to add extra premium ingredients such as vanilla protein for that extra edge when it comes to muscle-building.Fresh honey mustard chicken breast wrap (382 calories) - S$5.90/-The wrap was fresh and made to order but it was too soggy and made dining quite a messy affair. While we enjoy a succulent and juicy meal, it might have been too much on this occasion. As expected, the wrap tasted clean and the dressing to go with the salad and chicken breast chunks was light but flavourful.Spicy chicken breast soft taco wrap (166 calories) - S$5.90/-While this feels like one of the cleanest meals possible and proven by its low calories count, it is debatable if it would be a filling meal. The bits of chicken breast were mediocre and while we enjoyed the spiciness of the chilli sauce, much left to be said about the overall soft taco.Even on a diet, I found myself struggling to feel full after the taco though having it together with the rich smoothie helps. On the plus side, the waiting staffs were more than willing to share the benefits of each ingredient at length with us and were patient as we took our time to decide our beverages.Personally, I would return for the smoothies but for the meals, I might find better value elsewhere though I like the fact that the tedious work of counting calories for the meal had been done.
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