I'm relatively new to the area, and I walk home from Sheppard Yonge station when I come back from work/school. Now, I've seen Whale's cute logo but I'm not really a natural juices person. One day I was having a really unlucky day and decided to give them a go! I only write yelp reviews in extreme cases, this one being 5 stars!
First off the service - They were super understanding when my card declined and I made it a point to give them a tip and this yelp review!! They're quick to serve, transparent when things are out of stock, and the actual drink making is fast! You can actually see the drink being made, so it's clear they're true to their branding.
Now the product - I first ordered a Strawberry-Banana smoothie. It's is a basic flavour served at other places, but this place NAILED the execution. Perfect balance of authentic sweetness and blended to perfection.
The second time I ordered the sparkling grape, because strawberry was out of stock. I was pleasantly surprised! It wasn't overly sweet and it had remnants of actual grape inside!
Being someone who is crazy for sweet drinks -- I may substitute my lattes and bubble teas for a yummy smoothie once in awhile!