Very quick and delicious smoothies. wonderful customer service, would definitely come back!read more

Best açaí/smoothie bowl place by far!…read more It is slightly pricey but you pay for quality and service As far as smoothies go I've never been a fan of what they have to offer but let me tell you about this strawberry matcha lemonade smoothie. Y'all! This may be the best smoothie I've ever had. I almost don't event care that it cost $10-$14 The Del Rey location is definitely a favorite of mine you can sit outside with a cute scenic view instead of a parking lot. With that being said, there is no parking lot! I patronize this place periodically but after having this smoothie I see myself coming back more often

Friend and I went here for brunch and really enjoyed it…read more Between the two of us, we ordered: - a pumpkin pie latte - a veggie lover omelet - eggs florentine - coffee cake Everything we got was quite good, and the service/atmosphere was wonderful too. Not to mention, it felt so fairly-priced compared to most places in Old Town! We spent about $50 between the two of us, which included a 20% tip on our bill. Hard to beat in this area honestly, especially given the quality of the food and service. I look forward to coming back and am so glad to finally have an answer to "where do you recommend going for brunch in Old Town?" -- a question that I've historically struggled with when people asked!

We wanted to like this place, but it's a big fat meh for me. Place was dirty, the meals we ordered…read morewere okay, I got the pork verde and my wife got a biscuits, my dish was pretty good but the potatoes were too salty. The gravy for the biscuits was like warm. Otherwise the food was okay. Service was good, the host was especially friendly. What knocked this one down for us was the unprofessionalism of the staff. Servers sitting counting their cash while the host was busting her tail off, that wasn't cool. Busboy clearing the table has the buspan on the seat so my wife ended up sitting in a wet spot. Not good. We won't be back. Not worth the money

Small smoothie bar located inside Club Studio…read more If you're into nutritious snacks, I'd recommend stopping by. I ordered the strawberry shortcake smoothie which was pretty solid, 330 cals and 20 grams of whey protein. At the end of the day, it's a protein smoothie so it's gonna taste like protein powder. That said, for a protein smoothie, it was pretty flavorful! But if you're ordering this expecting a sweet "regular" smoothie, you'll probably be disappointed. There are some other snacks and drinks at the register and a couple of seats, but this is definitely more of a to-go spot.

I tried the Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie. It was okay! It was not what I expected but it was not…read morenecessarily bad. It had a nice strawberry flavor and the coconut and cashew gave it a creamy texture. It leaned more towards a "healthy" flavor which I should've expected lol. It is definitely not overly sweet. It wasn't bad by any means but not that indulgent strawberry shortcake flavor I was hoping for.

This was my first visit to Zen Press for brunch, and I ordered the Blue Moon smoothie as it comes…read moreon the menu. The smoothie was creamy, fruity, and visually one of the most striking drinks I've had in a while. The mango and banana gave it a naturally sweet flavor, while the coconut yogurt added a rich texture. I could still pick up some of the blue spirulina underneath everything, which kept it from tasting one-dimensional. The atmosphere was very calm and relaxing. It felt like a place where you could slow down for a few minutes instead of grabbing something and rushing back out the door. One thing I like about this smoothie is that it's easy to customize. After having it before, I've found that ordering it with light banana and no agave makes it taste lighter and lets the mango come through more. That said, the standard version was still enjoyable and is probably the best starting point if you've never tried it before. I'd definitely come back and try other drinks on the menu.

This is a cute cafe that I stumbled upon on King Street…read more I had am iced matcha latte with oat milk and it was delicious! Staff was friendly.

My husband and I were at the OT location a few hours ago. We went to order and his card was unable…read moreto go through with the order. We ended our order and were about to leave and we hear our name called. We explained what happened and they still gave us our order! We were so appreciative of the kindness of this employee today. You made our day with your gesture and you are the reason why South Block is what it is in this community. We love you!!!!

Visiting Alexandria and figured I would give to the local coffee shop rather than the behemoth a…read moreblock away. Wow. Disorganized and a painful 25 minute wait for a coffee.

I love the healthy food selection here and the staff is always helpful and nice. They have a…read moreseasonal menu that keeps things fresh and I've never tried something I did not like.

A restaurant devoted to gourmet breakfast toasts? Hell yeah! But who are we kidding. Toast isn't…read morejust for breakfast anymore. Which is why I was more than happy to pop in for lunch toast while on a recent biz trip to the area. This is a tiny little spot, and parking is all but impossible to find. But my efforts were richly rewarded with a hearty portion of their tasty tuna toast (served upon a custom wood board of course). It was fresh and tasty, and worth the long wait during the early afternoon rush. I also ordered a latte... which was just meh. But that's probably just the Seattle in me talking.

Although Yelp claims that this place is closed on Sundays, it is indeed open at 10:00 am today…read more Surrounded by many Ethiopian and other cultural businesses like restaurants, cafes and markets, this bakery follows the same type of local theme amd look, and, although located in an urban area, it is indeed a hidden gem among cultural and ethnic businesses in Alexandria. This cafe was recommended by an uber driver, as well as others, who have visited the local shopping center. Once you enter this small cafe, you will hear Ethipion pop music in the background, not too loud, and you may find older gentlemen sitting with their coffee drinks and talking in Amheric about politics or stories from back home. Once I entered this wonderful place, the guests were surprised and definitely stared as I came in. Lolol I am a big fan of Ethiopian coffee and the Ethiopian way to prepare coffee and espresso beverages. Their menus carry a list of typical espresso beverages, a list of baked goods, and a list of smoothie drink varieties. They are very well priced. I ordered a delicious and hearty Ethiopian special hot tea, which contained ample amounts of ginger, honey and orange. I am recovering from a cold and cough, and the drink helped to clear my throat and sinuses. It was higher priced compared with the other beverages (it's worth the price), and I ordered *for here* since they have many ceramic cups and glassware and they ultimately gave me a paper cup even though guests sitting at the small tables were drinking from ceramic cups and glassware. Also ordered a fresh squeezed orange juice, but they did not add ice. If you want a cold drink with ice, I guess you should tell them that you want ice in it when you order. Definitely a different experience drinking a fruit juice w/o ice. I liked their version of tiramisu. They add more coffee powder and cocoa powder in the cake and on top of it. Also, they make a Creamy and filling strawberry layered cake with a custard in the middle, called fruit cake. Light cake and dense custard the same time. Reminded me of a Mille feaux. For groups of three or more, I would recommend getting your order to go due to space limitations.

We ordered a cake for my son's 21st Birthday and the cake was burnt and stale. We called to the…read moreowner, "Kidist', and she has not returned our call for a remedy for over a week now. By far the worst cake and service in the DC Metro area.

My friend recommended we stop in this busy cafe for a drink. I love that they had designated some…read more"laptop free" tables between 10am and 2pm on weekends because it was indeed very busy and most of the seating was taken. I enjoyed a latte and my friend had tea served in a very ornate silver teapot with a tiny glass. My friend ordered a savory crepe (Norwegian, with smoked salmon, capers, dill cream cheese and red onions). The sweet crepes sound delicious as well -- biscoff, tres leches, Dubai chocolate, tiramisu.... Lots of great menu items, friendly, bright, fresh.

Coffee review Had a delicious mint mocha here, it was so…read moresmooth and creamy and on their specials menu! My husband got the Havana latte and really liked it. The place was packed for breakfast/brunch and the food looked incredible. I was sad I had eaten breakfast before and couldn't get anything. Not a ton of seating, best for groups of 2 to 4. Parking is easy.