Pulse Winston
2257 Cloverdale Ave NW, Winston-Salem, NC
Crema's Take
“Pulse Winston is a warm, family-friendly hangout in Winston-Salem where the staff genuinely makes you feel welcomed the moment you walk in. While their iced coffee earns loyal fans and the space invites you to linger with kids or friends, some visitors have felt misled about smoothie ingredients and preparation methods, so it's worth asking detailed questions about what's actually in your drink.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Very nice people working here. I wish I could say customer service was great but I feel almost lied to. I asked for something with fruit and veggies, was recommended a mango pineapple and “greens” smoothie I was open considering I thought there would at least be mango and pineapple with the powdered greens. That would be a great opportunity to inform customers of the substitutions/ingredients used. It was pure powder ice and milk? I was still gonna give it a go but it hurt my stomach 1/3 of the way through. So not only did I not get any natural fruit or veggies, one medium sized smoothie was $13 that I couldn’t even drink half before I got a stomach ache. Communication is a game changer especially since they knew I was a first time customer. It also smelled like there could be some plumbing problems. I’m all about supporting small businesses but this just felt weird to be recommended pure powder, no explanation, when a customer requested fruits and veggies.
Such a happy place! I’ve loved everything I’ve ever gotten, the iced coffee is probably my favorite. It’s a good place for me to hangout for a bit and I can bring my kid too!
Where was the actual fruit? It was nothing but powder ice and water. Your menu doesn’t state that. If I had known it was nothing but flavored powder I would have went to another place. The staff was very pleasant and it was a nice little store, but in my opinion it was not a true smoothie. Not to mention the taste was horrible as someone else stated baking soda taste. If that is the type of smoothie you want then this is your place. If you want a true fruit smoothie I suggest a different place.
I was very disappointed to find out these smoothies are made from the MLM Herbalife. The smoothie tasted like baking soda, artificial sweetener, syrup, and sand. All the good reviews are likely from people trapped in the Herbalife business. The teenager working the front was very nice and efficient.
I was looking for a quick and healthy lunch nearby and found this cute place on Google. The staff was so friendly and greeted me when I came in, explained the ingredients of their shakes and learned a little about me. Please go and enjoy a shake and the friendly atmosphere. Was hands down the best protein shake I've had!!
Crema Reviews
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