I'm Lovin It!

Today I went to McDonald's in Bellevue (there are locations everywhere, and I mean everywhere) and I'm lovin it! 

 On decor of restaurant, I give it a 4. It was a renovated McDonald's, it's not old school. It was very modern with stiff but nice red booths and peach wooden tables and egg like chairs. I was sitting at a bar with tall red stools and at the end of the bar there was a tv playing the news and the news today was not very appropriate for kids. Outside, it was a reddish brick restaurant but inside it was a nice modern chic resteraunt. I thought McDonald's was supposed to look like a fast food restaurant!

On friendliness of staff towards kids, I give it a 3. The girl who was working didn't really talk to me, and when I asked a question she said the words but she didn't seem like she really cared. Other than that, she didn't interact with us. She was like a girl Napolian Dynamite! Without the skills.

On service speed, I give it a 4. It took about 3-5 minutes to get one smoothie made.

I got a small pineapple and mango smoothie. On taste of food, I give it a 4. They were pretty darned good. It was tangy and fruity, and I could really taste both the pineapple and the mango. They say that it is fresh fruit and yogurt but it is pre-made off site and crushed with ice there. It really tasted like they just make it on the spot. It was very finely blended and there were no chunks of ice or fruit. It was sweet but it almost tasted sour. Maybe the fruit was a little too tangy afterall.

On appearance of food, I give it a 3. The yellow was so bright that it almost looked artificial. After you sipped it down there were frothy bubbles at the bottom of the cup. Other than that, it looked pretty average. 

On price, I give it a 5! It was $2.29 for a small 16 oz. smoothie. 

For a suprising total of 23/30!  They only had three smoothie flavors- wild berry, strawberry banana and mango pineapple. Is McDonald's really healthy afterall? I guess we will never know but to all you kids out there, if you go to McDonald's and you want a McFlurry, think twice because you might want a smoothie instead! 

No Fruits In Froots

Today I went to Froots, in Evergreen Medical Plaza? In Kirkland.

On decor of restaurant, I give it a 3. It was very colorful with lime green, oranges, yellows and their logo color....red. Froots just isn't a smoothie place, it is half cafe too. They have pretty decent food like wraps, sandwiches, soups, salads and burgers. There also is a little place where you can watch the server make your smoothies...

If you need a boost of coffee, half of the shop is Froots and the other half is Tully's Coffee. If it is very crouded, never fear. There are lots of tables and chairs to sit at!

On friendliness of staff towards kids, I give it a 2. There was only one lady working there, and she was the first in Eating With Emily history to confront me in a snotty way about taking pictures. Other than that, she mumbled her words so I couldn't really hear her and she spoke very quietly. I think that girl has some improvements to make.

On service speed, I give it a 5. She was very, very fast. I was astounded! I didn't even know that she was making the smoothies and before I knew it I heard "Emily your order is up." Mine and my sister's smoothies both came out at the same time.

On taste of food, I give it a 5! I got an Oreo Madness smoothie (Oreos, fat free milk, fat free yogurt). It was the best because it tasted nothing like a smoothie and tasted like a great old school Oreo milk shake. It was creamy and rich and you got little clumps of Oreo in each sip! Writing this is making my mouth water! Every sip was like taking a bite of an Oreo! There is nothing much to say but yum! They don't just have smoothies like this, they also have very healthy fruit smoothies and they have Red Bull smoothies for all of the adults who need some extra energy.

On appearance of food, I give it a 3. They put the smoothie in a clear generic cup with no logo on it. It just looked like a normal Costco cup and you know what?...it probably was!!! The straws were way too tall, so while I was trying to take a sip I realized that it was helping me with my posture! You could see the Oreos in the smoothie and it looked fresh and just made. It was hard to hold myself back from drinking it while I was taking the picture!

On price, I give it a 4. For a 16 oz. it is $3.99 but they also take Prime cards so that would lower the price 20%.

Froots earned a total score of 22/30. Froots is in the Evergreen Medical Plaza which is sort of weird. If you are in the hospital to get your tonsils taken out, then I think Froots just may be right for you!

Pros and Cons

Today I went to the cafe in the Pro Sports Club in Bellevue. Even if you are not a member of the club, you can still eat at the bistro. The Pro Club is very kid friendly and I recommend it for all families.

On decor of restaurant, I give it a 4. It is suprisingly fancy for a little cafe. It is dim lit so if it is night time it would  probably be a little hard to see what you are eating. They have dark wooden tables and comfy padded chairs. They also have a bar with stools overlooking the parking lot. The place is also a snack bar with things from fruit leathers to bageldogs. There are two TV's, one is playing channel 4 news and the other is playing sports. There is a clear glass area where you can watch the staff make your smoothies.

Check it out...

On friendliness of staff towards kids, I give it a 4. When I walked into the cafe they greeted me very nicely and politely. Also, when I ordered my smoothie they smiled at me when I was talking to them. When they were making my smoothie they asked me what my name was and how old I was.

On service speed, I give it a 3. It took about 5-8 minutes to get my smoothie.

On taste of food, I give it a 3. I got a Rambuncious Raspberry smoothie. It's made with fresh fruit and it is very healthy for you, it also tasted healthy. It is full of protein. You can feel and taste the raspberry seeds in the smoothie and it was served a little warm and liquidy (not good). It was very sweet and tangy but there was nothing special about the smoothie.

On appearance of food, I give it a 3. It was a thin textured smoothie. It was a pretty hot pink color but it looked a little artificial even though it wasn't. Since the cup is clear you can see everything and you could see the raspberry seeds in the smoothie. Don't leave a half full smoothie on the table because after awhile it will start to separate!

On price, I give it a 2. It was really expensive. They only had 2 sizes, for a 16 oz it was $5.95 and for a 20 oz it was $6.65.

For a totaling score of 19/30. Sometimes when you want something healthy, things just are not what you want them to be. If you are at the Pro Club, you should get a smoothie. It won't be the best ever but it won't be the worst. For sure it will be healthy!

Nourish Your Body, Not Your Taste Buds!

Today I went to Emerald City Smoothie in a Bellevue gas station? Um...okay?

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On decor of restaurant, I give it a 1. Hello, it's in a gas station! They have their own little space that almost takes up a quarter of the gas station for their shop. The furniture is metal like for a backyard. They have a little area next to the shop that sells protein bars, powder and ostrich jerky? Other shops may look better, and they are all over Seattle and the eastside. This one is in a gas station.

On friendliness of staff towards kids, I give it a 3. The woman working didn't really interact with me that much. She just did her own thing. When I asked her a question she answered me politely. Other than that, she did not talk to me.

On service speed, I give it a 4. It was really quick and she blended my smoothie on the spot.

On taste of food, I give it a 3. I got a mango mania with raspberries. It was a very thick smoothie. They added protein powder to my smoothie and I could really taste it. It tasted very healthy and by that, I mean not good. They made it with fresh fruit and you could really tell that there was no sugar added. It was a little bitter. The Emerald City smoothie is the exact opposite of a milk shake! Emerald City Smoothie is really healthy. Check out all of the healthy smoothies...

On appearance of food, I give it a 3. It looks more like a big mush of fruit...

You can tell that it is it's natural color. No artificial colors added!

On price, I give it a 4. They have a kids menu where every smoothie is 16 oz. and costs $3.95 each...

Emerald City Smoothie earned a final score of 18/30. It is more for adults and adults who like to be fit and work out. You can tell because their motto is "nourish your body." All of the people who I saw getting a smoothie were in workout clothes. I saw a TV show called My Strange Addiction and a guy there was addicted to spinning and personally I think he should come to Emerald City Smoothie!

Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Walk a mile in my shoes and you will NOT get smoothies. Sorry, tonight I walked 2 miles with my family to an Emerald City Smoothie and it was CLOSED! I am so bummed! Instead I got a blue raspberry and cherry Icee and it was yummy....

In my opinion, Icees are way better than Slurpees. Something about the carbonated-like taste makes it awesome. Sorry 7-11!

Emerald City Smoothie said it would be open at 7:00 am so tune in with me tomorrow to get a real report on Emerald City Smoothie! At least I got some exercise?