Smoothie King

I worked her for a brief time in college.  Most of the smoothies are really delicious, but don't let them fool you; the best ones are very high in sugar and calories.  Always have them hold the turbinado, because there is enough sugar without it, especially anything that has the strawberries.

It's always a clean place with a good owner.  The staff are usually pretty nice too.  Just know what you're ordering if you're looking for a healthy alternative.

Smoothie King is my guilty pleasure in this part of Illinois.

I mean, sure, upstate there's Jamba Juices. And they have a fair share of flavors, in addition to oatmeal and all sorts of other 'healthy' items. But they've long gotten rid of their piña colada shake and some of their soymilk-based drinks, because of a bad rap in assorted men's magazines.

Thankfully, Smoothie King opts not to maintain the pretense of health.

Sure, you can get things that are healthy for you here. My wife's Pineapple Surf was excellent and had good pineapple-strawberry flavor. If you need vitamins, this is the place.

But I come here for their Piña Colada smoothie, which is very much a delicious treat and something I look forward to every time I'm in the area. And it's got to be healthier than the stuff Sonic sells... right?