Amazing customer service and manager is very respectful and friendly. One of my go to spot

OMG!! This place is phenomenal!! Honestly, I had the best avocado toast ever here. Their smoothie bowls, smoothies, and toasts are all great. I had a peanut butter smoothie (not pictured) and some of their toasts for breakfast, and I was full all day! read more

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The staff in this location are amazing! always in a great mood! Besides the cave monkey bowl greatness, the friendly staff makes this visit an unbelievable experience! Thank you South Block Ballston!! read more

This review is for my experience with this location & uber eats. I ordered 2 bowls & 2 toasts. I did not receive one of the bowls- which was a major disappointment. You are unable to call the locations- you can only text a general text number. I let them know I was missing an item that I was charged for and was encouraged to reach out to uber eats. The person said if they were responsible, they apologize, but can do nothing about it. I reached out to uber eats and received a refund. I find it difficult to think of a situation in which the business would not be responsible for a missing item, though. The bowl I did receive was delicious, as well as the cinnamon banana toast- so so good! I was just really disappointed in the response and lack of ownership taken for this. read more

Love south block! So happy they opened a location in Ballston. Their bowls are great - delicious and a fun afternoon pick me up. Also did their 1 day juice cleanse and I must say (as someone who isn't into green juices) all of the juices were not only easy to drink.. they were good!!! read more

South Block - Almond butter bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This is my second time ordering here. The ordering is quick and easy no matter how you do it: via the kiosk screen or through an actual employee. I was waiting for mine and my husbands smoothies (and I understand they have other orders to tend too first!) But one of the employees approached me to ask which one I was waiting for and I told them. Then they were able to get my order quickly to me! Really great staff and great vibes here. Not to mention a great playlist! Highly recommend read more

South Block - Matchaoda and mermaid smoothie - Acai Bowls Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Excellent Customer service, and food! Definitely will be coming back! Very nice atmosphere as well! :)

Let it be known that I'm very picky about my smoothies, and almost always make them at home. So when I forgot mine in the fridge earlier this week, I was scrambling to find a protein smoothie that would cut it. South Block came through! The Health Nut smoothie was so good--tasted more like mango than anything else--and kept me full all morning. I loved that it was sweet and that the flavors worked really well together. The service was great too! Since it was my first time, the cashier was patient with me and gave me a few suggestions. My only complaint is that the smoothies listed online for Ballston were not all on the menu in the store, which I found strange. One or the other should definitely be edited so people don't get their hopes up about a specific drink. read more

South Block - Health Nut Protein Smoothie - Acai Bowls Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Nutella Bowl was delish! Great service! Tables were a little dirty but bathrooms were clean

We stopped in for breakfast while we were staying in Ballston and promptly returned the next day for more! The staff are all very friendly and were patient with our questions. The interior of the shop promotes good vibes and you can tell that they care about the health of their customers and also care about their footprint as a business in each of their locations. The first day we got a juice, avocado toast, evolution bowl, and a mini bowl. I loved the ingredients in all of the food and the bowls are big and filling enough for a meal. It was also one of the best pieces of avocado toast we had ever had since they used great spices and ingredients to top it. The next day we got another slice of toast, a cave monkey smoothie, and a PB&J bowl. Both days we were extremely satisfied with our choices and would be returning here frequently if we lived in the area! read more

I would just like to say that I've always loved South Block, but now that I have braces, I depend on them for survival. Each shake, açaí bowl, and avocado toast that I've tried has been yummy. And with braces, nothing hurts. Win-win. Thank you, South Block, for the delicious lunches that don't make me cry. read more

I love South Block and I'm so glad that it's open in Ballston. It's good for my stomach, but probably not the wallet. I love all the bowls, and now that's it so close to me I'm looking forward to trying new options. When I had to go to Clarendon, I usually got the same stuff because I knew what I liked. The avocado toasts sound really interesting too, so look forward to trying those. The staff was friendly when I went on the first pre-opening day, but it did take a long time to get my bowl, maybe opening day issues. read more

Got the strawberry passion smoothie. Very sweet and it was $7 for the small size. It's definitely a bit pricy, but I do want to come back to try their açaí bowls. read more

South Block - Strawberry passion smoothie - Acai Bowls Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This location used to be great, don't know why but the last couple of times I have gotten an avocado toast or a banana toast, something was just off. Their needs to be more consistency in the quality of food provided, see picture below. Why make someone pay $8 for a toast that isn't even "loaded" or fits the item description on the menu. read more

South Block - "Loaded" Avocado Toast... not so loaded - Acai Bowls Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This is an awesome establishment from the Tropikale smoothie to the positive atmosphere! The staff is pleasant, hardworking and the products are of great quality. My favorite things to purchase would be the super green, and the variety smoothie bowls and alkaline water. read more

I LOVE AÇAÍ BOWLS!! I got the autumn bowl and it is a must have! South Block employees were super nice and treated me well as I ordered. They were very helpful and I will be back again when I'm in the area! This is a healthy staple and one food place to add into your schedule. read more

South Block - Autumn Bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

After you order you are subjected to 10 minutes of nonstop loud banging and very noisy blenders running at top speed which echo through through your skull. Apparently this is by design. So it gets a negative score for ambiance. But the product is good. I just can't understand why they made the decision to do that to their customers. read more

Just as I would expect, South Block is a cheerful place to start my day! Happy, energetic music, multiple employees greet you/say goodbye, and, what made my day was the employee asked me if I wanted my bowl "for here or for go." I had forgotten because I was a bit sleepy and considering my bowl options. Thanks!!! LOVE that they offer bowls for here. Tidy, fun seating, helpful staff. Not cheap, but it's high quality, healthy food. I'll be back in a couple months for another pleasant experience! read more

We live in the area and get SB on a regular basis. I've noticed the past few times (most recently, this morning) my Nutella bowl order has gone completely wrong. I get this item almost every time because I love the Nutella and coconut combination... but I did not get those in my bowl. I tripled checked my order AND the ticket on the bowl and no where did it say to remove the Nutella and coconut. I asked for blended almond butter and instead, got it on top rather than the Nutella. Needless to say, pleaseeeee read the tickets carefully and when an item on the menu has the name of the ingredient in it, please make sure it's on there #SadNutellaLover read more

I frequent the South Block in Ballston Quarter in between work appointments and every time I've been there everything is outstanding. Because I'm on the go I usually just go for the smoothies. Top three for me are the Super Green, Mango Mania, and Strawberry Passion. They also do puppy bowls for your furry friends that are a huge hit with my dog. read more

Açaí bowl base had no flavor and tasted like water. For $14 I honestly just expected it to be better.

Great smoothies and super fresh ingredients. If you have a fruit craving it's definitely a good place to check out. The service is pretty fast every time I have been as well. read more

South Block - Mermaid smoothie and Strawberry passion smoothie - Acai Bowls Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I have never had these types of bowls before in my life. So I went ahead and decided to try these. I have not been dissapointed since the first time and have been coming for the last 4 months and will be coming just as often in the future. Great place and bowls. read more

Love this place! Very good smoothies and amazing açaí bowls. Recommend the caveman smoothie. read more

The mermaid smoothie was super refreshing! Everyone was wearing gloves, and the staff was friendly. Great place for something quick.

i walked in this store and felt the vibes immediately. Staff was very friendly, and had an upbeat vibe. Got the Warrior bowl, highly recommended. Was quick and deliciou! read more

Great place with awesome staff! We come here for açaí bowls mostly and never leave disappointed! Naturally açaí bowls are expensive and so are juice smoothies but it's worth the money! The restaurant is generally clean and the wait time isn't long at all! So good they opened this down the street from where I live! I don't have a favorite here, they're all good! read more

Totally forgot that South Block was cashless. I walked in confident and ordered my usual but Arnez reminded me of the policy. I was bummed. However, he was nice enough to give me my bowl on the house. Awesome customer service and awesome bowls. I will definitely be back!!! read more

The prices are a little steep, but it is always quality. The customer service is great as well and their fast. I rarely wait when I use their App to order online. I highly recommend trying The PBJ Bowl topped with Almond Butter! read more

South block is always my go to no matter what mood I'm in. I went in at 7am before work and Emerald was so kind she really created a whole new experience for me at south block and definitely made me want to come back to this location! Also made an amazing strawberry passion read more

The bowl I got was very fresh and I loved it. The management was kind and the environment was perfect during these covid times. Love the açaí bowl!!!! read more

New South Block is fabulous!! The menu is good as always, and have a great case of wellness shots/juices/healthy treat, etc. the Ballston mall was a perfect place for this store! Staff was super friendly even on a busy Saturday afternoon. Always one of my favorite places to head to read more

What's not to love about slightly overpriced smoothies and açaí bowls? Honestly- it's delish. Good stuff. Super refreshing. Especially after a workout. Which makes this place conveniently located as there's quite a few gyms right by. Not much is better than devouring an açaí bowl after a good sweat. read more

Absolutely love the açaí bowls and the whole vibe of southblock! Of you like almond butter, the almond butter bowl is delicious! If you're not a fan of nut butters, I would definitely recommend the California bowl! The açaí bowls are big and will fill you up for awhile! read more

We love walking to this spot! We are here multiple times a week because it's usually a great experience with good food. Lately, they have been having a lot of issues with customer service. Usually everyone is so friendly. I don't know if they have hired a bunch of new people who have never worked in customer service before but they are just straight not nice and annoyed that you have come in. On top of that, they don't even listen when you order. On our latest trip the lady at the counter read our order back, with us correcting her because it was wrong, and it was finally right with the last read through. Yet somehow between then and when they finished it was all messed up again. The other lady acted like it was OUR fault. She was visually upset and rolled her eyes. ROLLED HER EYES! That we asked for our order to be right. It's really disappointing to see the staff not care at all for a brand that promotes their community vibe. read more

They're so nice here! The barista (?) asked me how my day was and my plans for the day. Not to mention, the bowls are SO GOOD.

Oooh the avocado toast with egg is SO good. Spicy and flavorful, and not too much bread, just a lot of good toppings. it came out warm + QUICK! Also, sweet service! Cozy for what I'm sure is a busy location. Brought the kiddo with me because he loves Ian (one of the employees). Will be back! read more

Great place for children that are vegans. My daughter and I always get smoothies & açaí bowls from here. This location is always busy and you should probably order ahead of time on their app! read more

Great smoothie!!!! Green smoothie was just what i needed. The staff was friendly. I will be going back.

This review is dedicated to the beautiful people behind the counter. I come here a lot, and I've yet to have a regular customer service experience. The lady at the cashier is particularly friendly even with the mask on! I have the utmost respect to everyone who works at this location and wish them all the best. The açaí bowls are at the South Block standard, simply the BEST. This place is unbeatable. I've had açaí bowls in so many different places/ cities but nothing even comes close to this. Yes it's a $12 bowl or whatever but it's HUGE. And even with my teenage boy appetite, I'm usually stuffed after one bowl. They also make the best green smoothies sweetened with dates so you'll never taste the green stuff, just the dates and bananas. South Block never ceases to impress me. I just wish they'd add a new bowl to their menu or a new ingredient. I've been frequenting this place since they first opened so I have exhausted all my options read more