We had a most unexpected surprise today - after an off-handed comment about a 'smoothie place' at the doctor's office, we set off in search of said locale. We found it!
Protein Xpress (soon to be Energy Cafe) is located in a strip mall just steps down from a gym, so points for location. One of our pet peeves with small businesses is when their is not a cohesive vision - not an issue here at all! High protein products are available in coffee, smoothies, bars and snacks. Additional mix-ins are available, so I was able to add some wheat grass to my drink. This business is focused, nothing here to distract us or confuse us.
When you get a protein shake, you tend to have two options - 1). low in protein, but high in flavor or 2). high in protein and gross in flavor. Instead, we got two delicious drinks (peach cobbler with a super green mix-in and strawberry madness with a super green mix-in) with more than 20 grams of protein each and tons of delicious flavor that didn't fade as I drank - all under $5 a pop.
While the atmosphere is a bit 'gym rat' with protein products covering one wall nearly floor to ceiling and sweaty folks hanging out at the bar fresh from their workout, the quiet clean atmosphere and quality products will lead me back to try out the rear section of the store - a collection of comfy chairs next to an inviting fireplace with free wifi.
Protein Xpress is located at 4682 West Tilghman Street in Allentown, PA.
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