I've only ever gotten 2 things here because I'm stuck on them. For breakfast, get the breakfast burrito with bacon, with that salsa they offer. Best breakfast burrito I've had. If you're there for lunch, get the tuna on crispy rice. It's incredible. Smoothies are not crazy, but they go well with your meal. Breakfast burrito and tuna on crispy rice. Amazing. read more

This Erewhon is the worst of all the Erewhons. No plant-based breakfast burritos on a Sunday morning? Sir, are you aware that your store is located in Santa Monica, where many of your customers live a plant-based lifestyle? Surely you're aware that the ingredients you claim you're out of are stocked in your store's coolers for sale? No, instead you have a snotty and dismissive attitude towards regular customers who spend a small fortune in your store. And indeed, this keeps happening--it's not a one-off event. Erewhon corporate, you need to clean house at this store and start staffing it with management who operate at the level to match your prices. read more

Small portion of food for $35. I had always heard of how overpriced Erewhon was. I feel like a fool for having to prove it to myself. The salmon was dry. The potatoes and green beans were tasty. Still not worth $35, especially at a a market with horrible, nonexistent service. Not one person greeted me with a smile, or looked happy, or provided warm or efficient service. Utter fail here. The cashier signed me up for the "free" trial membership and urged me to get the "free" monthly drink. She asked for the manager's assistance with the process but the manager wasn't helpful at all. He told her to send me to the drink bar. I went to the drink bar and they said they didn't know what I was talking about so I went back to the cashier. The cashier who attended to me was suddenly gone. I asked the new attendant to help me and he grabbed a manager who told me to go back to the drink bar. I again repeated my situation and this young lady just shrugged and told me to wait. I then waited for about 10-15 minutes (way too long) for an awful tasting "tonic". Fool me once, shame on you. Food me twice, shame on me. Never again. read more

Erewhon - Combo (banana for scale) - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Yes, I spent $20 on a smoothie and made a pit stop on my road trip just to shop at Erewhon for the first time. The viral smoothie? It's good -- and at that price point, with all that collagen and "good stuff," I'm hoping I walk out glowing. It tastes like a strawberry milkshake disguised as a wellness drink, and honestly, I get the hype. If it makes me look snatched, even better. Now, the store itself... this place is packed. The parking lot is chaotic with tiny spaces and valet -- very LA energy. Inside, the grocery store is small, compact, and filled with people. No dogs allowed inside but they are allowed on the outdoor patio. They have a clean bathroom in the back for customers.The smoothie/café line was long, but they text you when your drink is ready, which helps. While waiting, I wandered to the hot bar -- also overpriced, but honestly delicious with tons of options. Way better than any Barons, Whole Foods, or Lazy Acres hot bar I've tried. The store carries lots of unique brands and has a huge beauty/skincare/supplement section. There's even someone at the front greeting people and offering samples. Outside, there's a patio for eating. Overall, it's a cool experience -- definitely overpriced, but fun to check out at least once. And it's in a lovely area, which makes the stop even better. read more

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This specific Erewhon was quite busy on a weekend afternoon. I went grocery shopping for the week and was able to try some delicious samples while shopping. I also stopped by their cafe area to try their Mint Chip Energizer smoothie, which was refreshing with a cool mint flavor. I loved the balance between the mint and chocolate chip, and everything was blended together in a creamy way that made it a satisfying smoothie. It was filling and enough to keep me going for the day while feeling refreshing. read more

Erewhon - Mint Chip Energizer - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I think the server behind the hot bar realized it was my first time because I was looking around alot before I ordered and then he came around the bar to where I was to help me decide, that was so nice of him! 11/10 service I tried the hot food because I had to cross it off the bucket list but I didnt think it was anything crazy good. the food was good dont get me wrong. the only thing I'd come back for is the eggplant lasagna. the japanese sweet potatoes and the rice balls were good but I don't see me getting those again. glad I tried them though! read more

Erewhon - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Erewhon is honestly very overpriced for what you get. The food did not match the price point at all. That said, the smoothies were the highlight. We got the Jhené Aiko smoothie and the Hailey Bieber smoothie; the Jhené Aiko one was good but had a really strong coconut flavor, so I'd give it an 8/10. The Hailey Bieber smoothie was fire, easily a 10/10. The staff, however, were extremely slow. Our drinks were already blended and sitting there, yet it took forever just to pour them. They were talking to each other and didn't acknowledge us at all, which felt straight-up disrespectful. It took about five minutes to do one simple task that should've taken seconds. As for the hot plates: they were okay. The mac and cheese could've been much more cheesy and rich. The Korean short ribs were soft and had a nice grilled flavor, and the kale broccoli was solid. The steak with chimichurri was very mid: the steak was a bit chewy and gamey, and the chimichurri lacked both spice and salt. The tuna was especially disappointing; it tasted old and fishy and definitely wasn't worth $20 given how unfresh it seemed. The ambiance was nice as everything was clean but they have limited seats so take a note of that. Overall, Erewhon feels more like hype than quality. Great smoothies, but the food and service don't justify the prices. read more

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This place is amazing! Their sushi is restaurant quality and I am obsessed with their crispy sushi rice sandwich!! This really is a great spot to stop by after work for a casual bite. However, the strawberry glaze smoothie is sooo overrated and tastes like every strawberry smoothie ever for an insanely premium price. In general I would not recommend grocery shopping here it is way too expensive and very limited options. The staff is fast and efficient though, so no complaint there! read more

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I got the water from Erewhon about $2 for this glass wattle. And it was the most clear water you will have in your life. To be honest this would pair well with anything heavy. It's hard to describe what I mean but I will never tell a lie on the water The brownies are good too the one but the register Yusuf is the best cashier as well He curated the best thing for me there Go there now read more

Erewhon - Water - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

It's worth the hype. I've visited two locations now and have enjoyed the quality of produce/products and friendly customer service. This location was nice, compact, well stocked, and easy to navigate. The team at the smoothie bar was great to see in action as they coordinated so many smoothies! At checkout, the cashier was friendly and shared info about some of the products I was trying out. read more

It was my first time at the Santa Monica, Erewhon. I was blown away in the best of ways by how exceptional the experience was. I have never, ever had such an unbridled customer engagement from the Erewhon team. Maria in the wine department is beyond brilliant, insightful, kind, knowledgeable, and strategic with the placement of the products, in particular with the French Bloom, which was for a Friend's Birthday. Felix at the hot bar was beyond patient, thoughtful, and sweet. His recommendations were beyond remarkable...and tasty to boot. Eugene at checkout was simply awesome about everything including my new membership. I am an absolute convert to Erewhon now, simply from all the staff's knowledge, kindness, and just plum happy. My only misgiving is I did not get everyone's names whom assisted my Wife and I! The entire team is epically awesome! Kudos to Erewhon's management and ownership. What an outstandingly wonderful brand! read more

First time at any Erewhon, but I heard about the "viral" Hailey Bieber smoothie and the prices and selection, so of course I had to check it out. Honestly, seeing valet parking (and it was full) was kinda shocking. We just ended up parking at a neighboring area and walked over. It was pretty packed with people shopping for groceries or just buying lunch items--prepared foods and drinks and the smoothies. Their selection is top notch with it all being the best of the best with no questionable ingredients and trustworthy brands. It was a little hectic since there were a ton of people shopping at the same time, but still manageable. Bathrooms were limited to two genders neutral options, so we were waiting for a bit. Some of the aisles were super close together so you felt a bit sandwiched in between at times. I'm guessing this is to maximize space and fit in a lot of products to shop for. They had everything from single serve drinks, frozen and refrigerated items, dry food items, health and body items, and breads, other prepared foods and snacks, pizza and the hot bar, and the drinks. They even sell accessories with the Erewhon name (saw at the sales counter at front of store). Check out process was efficient and they do put stickers on your items to note that it was paid for. The huge line that we saw honestly moved super fast. There were two greeters/employees/theft prevention people at the front that checked for this. We ate outside in the enclosed patio. They had a nice sitting area with chairs and benches and since it was a nice day, was a great option to have. The pizza was pretty tasty and a decent size slice. Same with the green drink that I got. It's definitely worth it to shop here since I can trust the quality of what I'm getting and the taste was quite good. read more

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I'm a local, live 3 minutes away from it. I prefer to walk than to park my car in their valet parking as it gets congested during lunch and dinner hours. The staff is very welcoming except one lady there, she's not very nice to people of color and she's a woman of color. But she's nice to everyone else and I'm not the type to pay attention to that but I peeped that, as I'm a women of color. Some of the cashiers are not very nice. However, at the Hot Bar everyone is very hospitable. Prices are not bad if you really go in there in look they do have a lot of items on sell, especially different drink options if you want to try something new. I'm also a member and it's worth it. Free drink every month and discounts. Spinach dip is always a hit, carne asada with the chimichurri sauce, and the garlic glass noodles. Chefs kiss. read more

Erewhon - February Monthly Drink - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Great great service. The food is always pretty good, quality and taste. The individual pizzas are pretty not too pricey. Overall good. For those who saw the beginnings of wholefoods, this place reminds me that. read more

Located near a busy area and buildings, this Erewhon is within a nice area! They have valet parking or street parking (for a fee). I love their outside seating and aesthetics. They had many workers at the time I went. I believe that their options are fairly priced for the most part. We went to the hot bar and the workers were kind and attentive! They truly have nice workers at this location and are efficient with their service. My favorite is their seared salmon! Definitely recommend coming here and spending time if you are able. read more

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the food is sooooo good here and it's very healthy which i love. i could spend all day in erewhon just browsing. i don't love how expensive everything is, but quality and health is superior to any place! the workers were kind and asked me if i needed anything or help me decide between things i was unsure about. as i walking down the aisles the shelf's were EXTREMELY clean and put together! the floor was mopped and not a spec of anything was out of place! definitely will come again and try more!! read more

Erewhon - salmon sweet potato detox salad bowl and green apple jasmine kefir soda - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

$20 smoothie, and it tastes like someone threw up in it. The cashier for the drink area was very rude. I went up to order, and he didn't even say hi or anything. Just stared at me until I ordered. And then after I ordered, he didn't indicate that everything was good to go. Once again, he just stared at me like maybe he's testing out his telepathy powers?? Or maybe he was on something. read more

I was influenced to finally try the viral Hailey Bieber Strawberry Skin Glaze Smoothie. Unfortunately for me, I absolutely loved it. While it is expensive for what it is, it can be a fun once in a while treat. I also made some grocery purchases at this location and honestly their prices aren't bad on all items. Mind you, a lot of the items are overpriced, but some items are the same price as if I bought them at Whole Foods, Sprouts, or etc. Other items are a given to be more expensive due to their packaging and "clean" ingredients. I was impressed with their variety and I found a few items I've been looking for at other grocery stores for weeks. Their store is clean and the staff members are incredibly kind. I had multiple come up to me to offer suggestions and/or just asking if I need help. Fantastic customer service! read more

Erewhon - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I love Erewhon because they have kelp noodles that are delicious. I always get the Korean short rib, kelp noodles , Carr and a chocolate oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. It's great because you can try the food before you make a decision! The kelp noodles are a little spicy curry and have perfect flavor. The beef ribs are mouthwatering and the carrots are roasted to perfection. The staff is very sweet and helpful! The outside seating is nice and sunny! read more

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*This review is strictly for monthly special drinks* I've been disappointed with Erewhon's monthly drinks. The combinations often feel confusing and don't taste good-like this month's spicy bone broth hot chocolate, which just doesn't make sense. It seems like they're overcomplicating things, and the drinks end up being more about novelty than flavor. Additionally, it feels like this is a waste of the staff's energy and enthusiasm. When I ordered the monthly drink, the barista didn't seem excited and mentioned that the drink gets mixed reviews. I'd love to see simpler, more appealing recipes that genuinely encourage reorders. It's not about giving them away for free, just focusing on quality and taste. read more

Erewhon - Spicy bone broth hot chocolate - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Love an Erewhon and had a great matcha black sesame drink from the cafe here last time.

Always packed but love their egg salad sandwich and their sushi. Great selection of wine.

If you haven't heard of Erewhon yet you may be living under a rock. Erewhon is so on brand with a certain LA stereotype, haling itself as the grocery designer store. Forget keeping up with the Joneses; we're here to clobber them. Not many grocery store experiences start with the valet in the parking lot. The parking lot at this location is especially tiny so you may see a line forming out on the street. You'll be forgiven if you confuse it for a car show or the drop off at The Beverly Hills hotel as the lot will be filled with G Wagons, Range Rovers, and Teslas. Anyways, you go inside and you are transported into a different world. The smell of a higher tax bracket is in the air, mixed with candles of unicorns and aura crystals. Jokes aside, at least this location is slightly bigger and more modern than most so it's not as cramped, though it still kind of is. They've definitely elevated the ordinary grocery store experience to something; don't want to be confused and mixed up with the poors and too-commercial whole foods shoppers, you know? Depending on when you go, anywhere between 10 and 50 percent of shoppers are just there for the food court, mostly to have the honor to have their lips blessed by those bougie $20+ smoothies. If you went to Erewhon and didn't get a Hailey Bieber smoothie, did you even go? Jokes on us because they have such strong brand recognition, they are probably charging their suppliers an inclusion fee to proudly list them as part of the ingredients. Not many can boast the same level of cultural cachet. The staff is extremely friendly and likely underwent intense training which surely prepared them to masterfully deal with any do-you-know-who-l-am Karen and diffuse the situation by assuring them they are indeed the most important person in the world. As a bonus, you'll get to practice your valley girl accent, like oh my god like literally no joke, I'm so dead right now... So you may be asking if those smoothies are worth the exorbitant prices but that would be the wrong question. Going back to the analogy with designer brands - many charge not based on how much it costs to make the garment but what the market would bear; the price is not so much a byproduct of the means of production but the main deterrent helping to weed out the other in order to form the it crowd (some may call it the fan base, others a cult). So when someone is rocking the $150+ Erewhon tote bag, it's not because they thought it cost more than $15 to produce but because having it is used a signal to others about their status and values. read more

Bought croissants, chocolate chip cookie, baguette, smoothies. Worst baked goods I have had in memory. Dry, older than day old. Smoothies are expensive as is everything else and totally not worth it. I don't know why this place has the reputation it has. read more

I was pleasantly surprised to find out this is a whole food market too, not just a smoothie store! The place wasn't too crowded and everything looked so pretty all stocked up with fresh groceries. People were nice and the smoothie line wasn't that long. We got the haley bieber strawberry smoothie & mango something was so delicious holy moly I'm coming back. read more

Erewhon - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

This places lives up to the hype! The sushi is insanely fresh, pizzas varied and delish, clean and so much choice in every section! read more

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and just like that....Erewhon is one of my fave grocery stores! The friendly door greeters are a very nice touch to start off your experience. The staff is so nice! Yes some items are pricey, but I'm ok with the up charge for higher quality and better selection. The hot food bar is delicious!! The salmon is so good and both mac and cheeses are delicious. We also tried the Hailey Bieber smoothie and bone broth. Both were great. The Hailey Bieber smoothie has great ingredients and still tastes so smooth. I've heard people complain about the price, but $20 is pretty on par with high quality smoothies I purchase from other places. This location has limited space overall....from the parking lot to the tiny eat in area by the tonic bar. You can make it work, but be prepared for a cozy and buzzy situation as you shop. read more

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Roger and Diego are amazing workers. It's inspiring how well they know how to attend the workers. The food at erewhon is great. I am hoping to see more plantbased options in the cafe and hopefully a rotation of more. read more

Waited +45 minutes for my monthly member smoothie and they literally lost it. This is the most incompetent Erewhon location I have ever been to. Avoid it all costs. read more

Erewhon is such an aesthetically pleasing store. The organization and layout of the items on the shelf is a dream. The Hailey Bieber smoothie is honestly worth the $20 price tag. I appreciate the allergens labels on every item. Price tags are high but the items are high quality. Really love every time I visit LA and have a chance to visit an Erewon. read more

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Delicious food, beyond expectations for a grocery store but extremely overpriced $20 for a smoothie, $34 for the hot plate combo. Worth a try but not worth the price in my opinion read more

Erewhon - Coconut cloud smoothie Hailey Bieber smoothie poke gal I - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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It's a gourmet grocery store showdown! I went to Gelson's, Bristol Farms, and Erewhon on the Westside to see which one reigns supreme when it comes to snacks and prepared foods. Tagline: "If it's here, it's good for you" Initial thoughts: Yup, it's pricey. They consulted Lucile Bluth from Arrested Development and made her in charge of setting their prices. A single strawberry from Kyoto... what could it cost? $19? Raw whole milk... I don't know, $21? Quarter gallon of maple syrup... $40 sounds good! Experience: Fairly busy on a Friday morning, I came right at opening. No problems with parking. An employee warmly greeted me as I walked in and two others asked if I needed anything. Tonic bar line was long (my visit was prior to April 8th's closure by the Department of Public Health). Hot foods area had a good amount of options available, while some of the other prepared meals were not ready at the time. I walked around the other aisles and saw mostly premium brands and private labels. Indoor seating is decent and they have more tables outside on the patio. Food: Avoid, avoid, avoid those terrible vegan "short ribs", the gummy texture was off putting and no amount of organic teriyaki sauce can save it. The bottle of Strawberry Coconut Milk was decently creamy but nothing really special. I did like the sea salt plantain chips, those had a good crunch to them and are very addicting. Verdict: #1 Baby Bristol is tiny but mighty (Westwood location) #2 Expensive Erewhon is a hit or miss (Santa Monica location) #3 Gourmet Gelson's is skippable ( West Edge complex location) read more

Erewhon - Sea Salt Plantain Chips, Vegan "Short Ribs", Strawberry Coconut Milk - Santa Monica, California - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

It's a great market for produce coffee and baked goods and snacks It's claustrophobic in the packaged grocery section and this store is ON FIRE with lines just about every time you're there . It can even at 10:00 am-ish take literally 15 min for a cappuccino . I don't eat a lot from their service deli because many items are garlic laden. I enjoy their baked goods and especially their chocolate dipped biscotti in the mason jars . about $12 bucks a jar . I used to drink their celery juice but that's been really out priced , and the glass is pretty dangerous . i've dropped a few bottles in my kitchen and the glass splinters everywhere . It's in a great location because besides milo and olive there was nothing really walking distance for the medical offices . The clientele it seems is mostly the office staff of 2811 building and a lot of patients . It made it super convenient to have to wait an hour if you arrive early due to a good traffic day . read more

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I saw everyone complaining about the prices at Erewhon on instagram so I wanted to check it out for myself. Everything on the shelf looked so presentable with the labels facing outwards in the same direction. I decided to buy some stuff for myself like a candle, Erewhon insulated bag, and a tote bag. I think I bought like 4-5 items and it totaled to around $250 lol. I also went to try the $20 Hailey Bieber Smoothie. I think $20 is too much, you should charge like at most $17 for it. Everyone was nice though, I've been asked a couple of times if I needed any assistance, which you don't normally get when you shop for groceries anywhere else. The interior was pretty clean and the atmosphere was nice. They sure weren't kidding about the price. read more

Erewhon - Hailey Bieber Smoothie - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Accidental first Erewhon experience! After the bakery that we originally wanted to go to did not have the bread that we wanted to buy, we left, looked across the street in the pouring rain, and--lo!--there she was. Erewhon. It had to be done. Of course we got in the smoothie line to get the Hailey Bieber smoother because we are suckers for corporate marketing and Instagram influencing. It had to be done. When we had a brief family discussion regarding what baked goods to get (viz, "Does ANYONE know what chaga is?!?!"), the very expensive lady in front of us explained that it was a mushrooom, and that the muffin was very good, and at that point, there was no turning back, we had to get that chocolate mushroom muffin. Actually the chocolate mushroom muffin was freaking amazing. You do not taste the mushroom! It was super moist, super chocolaty and dense, and thank you, rich lady, for convincing us. The megachip cookie (normal cookie, no random vegetables) was also incredible, and we loved the almond croissant (although one of us find it slightly too crispy). As for the "strawberry glaze" $21 smoothie: it was really sweet. Like, too sweet. And the strawberry tasted off. A lot of their specialty items looked really good, and we did buy some stuff to go (popcorn, date bites, etc) as souvenirs. So, overall, this was such a silly experience mingling with the upper crust of Santa Monica, but we're kind of glad that we did it. We can actually see ourselves coming back again one time for a causal lunch of dinner when we're back in LA. They're just being themselves here with this silliness, so who are we to judge! Four stars. read more

Soup is on point. But the broth tastes like bleach. I've eaten a takeout salad there. But I don't know that its dining area can qualify as having any semblance of "ambiance." It's all self-serve; so I cannot rate the service. read more

I love Erewhon! Great selection here and lots of seating! I ordered smoothies. They were quick to get them done and I did some shopping while I waited. I love the fresh sushi and they'll always prep spicy mayo for you if you ask. It's a little busy so you gotta hustle and bustle but over all everyone is pretty curious and staff is knowledgeable bout what's in the store. There's a good amount of outdoor seating so you can enjoy the sunshine! read more

Came here to try the famous smoothies. The smoothie was objectively great but not worth $18. There was a nice selection of food and drinks throughout the rest of the store. I would come back again to try other items in the store. read more

Erewhon - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Really good food! The mushroom pizza wasn't the best but the steak and mac and cheese were fire. Don't mind that it's in a grocery store, however, the workers were rude and snappy. Would probably try a different location next time. read more

Erewhon - Grocery Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I went there to get dinner and there were flies inside the hot bar cabinet sitting all over the food ! Obviously I did not get anything and won't be back . I told a couple of employees about them but they didn't seem to care much . If you are going to charge high prices for everything you should get the market clean and No Flies on Food ! read more