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    South Block

    4.4 (137 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Boost Juice
    Katie S.

    I love South Block, and consider myself to be a loyal, regularly returning customer. It's a bit pricy, but I've almost always felt the cost was justified. I'd consider it to be a "treat-yourself" kind of place. Today I tried the Boost Juice for the first time, and was pleasantly surprised by how delicious it was!

    Amazing the açaí bowl was delicious and I loved it worth every cent and will be coming back again

    Meg M.

    South Block is a great acai place in Arlington. I had the Nutella bowl made gluten free. I do wish the acai was a little sweeter but it was good.

    Jed R.

    Second time here. First time I got a kids strawberry banana smoothie. That was pretty good. This time around I got a detox juice and a recovery shot. I'm a sucker for those shooters. You can order ahead of time and they keep it in the fridge for grab and go. Overall a great place and quick service.

    Priya R.

    Service- took over 10 mins for an order so don't come here if you are in a rush like me to catch my flight. I came to this location because it is near the airport, however, parking is a bit difficult unless you want to pay a hefty price. However, the delicious bowl was worth the wait and I'm glad I waited to get it! They make each bowl fresh and you can customize or add as many toppings as you want! Although the indoor area was a bit small, the outdoor area was pleasant to chill and eat my tasty bowl!! I'll be back next time I'm in the area to try the other fruit bases/bowls!

    Evelin P.

    First time trying South Block and it was yummy!! Everything on the menu looked great. I had the Green Bowl and added pineapple, agave and raw honey. Perfect for a sweet treat break after a summer weather stroll in the city The wait wasn't too bad either! I enjoyed that there was plenty of seating; perfect for catching up with a friend!

    Green Bowl
    Shalita W.

    You can never go wrong with South Block, who hasn't yet to fall in love with their açai bowls and smoothies?!

    It's a mini Nutella Mini with almond butter
    Danielle J.

    I can't even gather the words to write this review for what I just put these ladies through I had a hard time ordering and they were so sweet, patient, and kind the entire time! Her name was Minja and even while training someone she did awesome. Customer service is top tier I will definitely be back and be better about ordering next time.

    Mini smoothie
    Chelsea A.

    I love the kiosk! Smoothie on point and area a vibe. Staff was friendly. I love the option of a mini smoothie- was all I needed

    Super green smoothie
    Melissa C.

    Super chill spot that makes a great green smoothie! The service is always so kind and quick. And the prices are reasonable! Highly recommend for a quick pick up or as a place to chill and chat!

    Super green smoothie and warrior bowl
    Dorothy Y.

    My friend insisted on getting an acai bowl out of nowhere even though she's never had one before. There's smoothie places around the area, but not all of them have acai. So we stumbled into South Block. My friend got the warrior bowl. It was a bit too sweet in my opinion. I got the super green smoothie. I'm surprised the kiosk had almond milk as a potential substitute for pineapple juice. I never thought of them as alternatives to each other. I didn't want my smoothie to be too sweet and I wanted the protein and fat in it. I think the end result was a bit weird when you mix kale and spinach with almond milk, but it wasn't weird in an unpleasant way. I was also surprised to see the kiosk offer ginger as an optional add on for this smoothie. Again, it's something I wouldn't have thought of requesting myself. I've always been told it's good to add ginger to raw foods to reduce the "coldness", so I clicked yes here. I don't think I taste the ginger in the smoothie, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that it's in there. I appreciate how they have chia seeds and honey for you to add on the side. They fill up the bowl/cup up to the rim for everyone, so not sure how people are expected to have space to add things lol (that's a good trait).

    Magic dragon bowl
    Kerri C.

    I went to South Block for the first time for lunch last week, and was pleasantly surprised by the Magic Dragon Bowl! I'll be honest- I didn't expect to be full for the rest of the day, but I was. Not to mention the flavors were amazing and it was beautiful to look at! It's a bit pricy, but worth it. I cannot wait to return.

    oat cream !
    Dona P.

    Stephanie and Omar immediately made me feel welcome! I was so annoyed I couldn't find my $5 bday coupon and they were so patient while I dug through emails. Then I wondered if it may be associated with my account and immediately he jumped on it and said yes! lets check ! And he found it! I wasn't aware this location doesnt have their hot drinks service (makes sense with TWO compass coffee's bookending them!) so I asked if they had any matcha based smoothie and immediately we were able to find something and tweak it to my preference. THEN Stephanie ask if I wanted oat whipped cream... I don't eat oat based products as I have some digestion issues with it... BUT I thought ok a little whipped cream could be nice.... OH MY OAT CREAM!!!!!!!!!! FORGET VEGAN MARSHMALLOWS THIS CREAM IS NEXT LEVEL !!!!!!! I did not know what to do with myself !! Probably not the healthiest but what a TREAT!! Clean space, great staff, fun vegan gluten free options !

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    I wish this place had better hours but their smoothies are bomb! btw they don't accept cash anymore which sucks

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