Honestly waited in there for 20+ mins and order was not taken!! The staff did not make eye contact nor would even acknowledge the huge line!! Never got to try the drinks and I was super excited but honestly it was just a huge cluster of a mess and was not gonna wait almost an hour as ridiculous as that sounds for a smoothie read more

As an avid TikTok trend follower, I genuinely enjoy checking out the newest (and revived) hotspots around the area. So while in Santa Monica, I figured Main Squeeze would be the perfect quick smoothie stop. Unfortunately, what should've been a simple grab-and-go experience turned into a nearly 2-hour wait, all for a smoothie that was, at best, completely average. No smoothie is worth losing that much time over. Though going on a Saturday around 3pm may not have been the smartest idea, you would still expect a business this viral and popular to be staffed appropriately. Having only three employees behind the counter for a line stretching out the door felt completely inefficient. What made the experience even more frustrating was how slow the process actually was. It genuinely took around 7 minutes between smoothies being handed out, which gave everyone in line plenty of time to bond over how absurd the wait had become. At one point, customers were openly discussing ways the business could run more efficiently. The long line may look good for social media hype, but the experience itself felt disorganized and unnecessarily drawn out. I'd personally avoid unless you're prepared to sacrifice a large part of your day for a very average smoothie. read more

I was really excited to try these iconic Main Squeeze smoothies but the experience was a bit lackluster in my opinion. There's no doubt that these are fresh and delicious smoothies, but the 2 hour wait and disorganized process to get those smoothies slightly overshadows the experience. Customer service is very much lacking, and there are only three people working on a busy weekend day. There's not a warm, inviting vibe you'd expect because of all the chaos of the team trying to catch up with orders. I empathize with how busy it was and maybe this is new for them, but the way they interact with customers is borderline rude. I really want to try this place again once they get a hang of the busyness but for now I'll stick to other places. read more

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I'll start by saying the Strawberry Fields smoothie and the Green & Lean with avocado added were absolutely delicious. I honestly don't understand the reviews saying the smoothies are "mid" because ours were great. That said, I'm giving this place two stars because the customer service was genuinely awful. I literally made a Yelp account just to leave this review. From the moment we walked in, there was no eye contact, no greeting, no sense of hospitality at all. Instead, there was a tiny loudspeaker blasting into everyone's ears from the counter while customers sat there watching the backs of employees for 30+ minutes. We weren't even able to place our order for about 15 minutes because everything felt completely disorganized and chaotic. The overall energy was uncomfortable. No one smiled, no one seemed happy to be there, and the atmosphere honestly started giving us anxiety to the point where we considered leaving altogether. It almost felt like the staff was annoyed that the business was busy and getting customers. To the owners, you clearly have a product people want, but customer experience matters just as much as the smoothies. If you want to keep the momentum going, I'd strongly recommend bringing in staff who actually seem happy to be there and know how to make customers feel welcomed instead of like an inconvenience. read more

After hearing so many great reviews, I had to check Main Squeeze out! The Green Monster was one that I've been eyeing on social media and safe to say, it's delicious and packed with benefits. I love the blend of fresh greens and even crunchy bits of chocolate chips too! What a party in my mouth! My friend got their Strawberry Banana, which was a dream. Incredibly smooth to the taste and not overly sweet. This might be my favorite smoothie spot ever for its ingredient-packed menu and kind staff. It's pretty pricey, but for the cost of ingredients and any add-one like blue spirulina or sea moss, it makes sense. They even have convenient street side parking. read more

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me and my partner were so excited about this place. We drove 35 minutes once we arrived. There was no one waiting in line, we waited approximately ten minutes before anybody even said anything to us until I decided to ask the worker if someone was going take my order she said to please wait. We waited another five minutes, she continued to take our order with attitude and then told us 15 minutes and we ended up waiting for about 25 minutes, there were 3 people working, not one even batted an eye or greeted, they seemed to have hated life itself, disappointed and definitely won't be returning, $32 was not worth it read more

Why does it take soooo long. They only have 3 blenders and 3 people working. With a place that has this many customers I think they could really improve. I've been waiting for 45 min and I still don't have my smoothie. read more

This place went viral for their famous smoothies-- definitely worth the hype. For it's price, I think these smoothies were worth it. They were perfectly blended and everything felt fresh! I do wish customer service was a bit better though, workers sounded annoyed when asked for recommendations and didn't give us much. Wait was a bit long, but completely understandable since this place is popping! read more

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Waiting time 2 hr, nothing very special, not worth to wait, don't worry you are not missing anything inventive! They are extremely slow!

Cons -drove far and arrived at 730 and no one is here -street parking only -pricey -again post hours or updates on social media if you aren't gonna show up read more

A smoothie spot SLAY!! After cleaning up the beach, a sweet treat was well deserved. From the shores, it's a quick 10 minute walk. Staff are nice and they make all smoothies fresh and delicious that are FILLED TO THE BRIM. I later find out from their Yelp photos that it's their signature, a good one to have ;) I tried the Late Night Date, a savory and sweet combination of peanut butter, cacao, and bananas. Smoothie consistency was creamy and thick, extra bits of crunch from the cacao spectacular, hints of salt that helped balance out the sweetness of dates perfect! Imagine a chocolate peanut butter dessert but as a healthy smoothie it's a win win! Their ingredients are nutritious and fresh. So fresh that they make their almond and coconut milk in-house (base milk for their plant-based smoothies) so it doesn't have added preservatives. Can't wait to share this spot with family and friends, looking forward to the next visit. read more

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Wow If you have hours to spare to wait for someone to take your order then hours to spare for your smoothie to be made this is the place. Never Again!!! read more

The smoothies very yummy. However not worth waiting 40-60 minutes in a room w no ac or in the sun.

Really disappointed. The banana date shake was not good at all, and the rib didn't taste right either. If you're going to offer a banana date shake, at least learn how to make it properly. I don't understand why people are waiting in line for this. read more

/)/) ( . .) ( づ had the strawberry fields smoothie and the green perfection smoothie. Like ice cream thick consistency. Flavor was yummy too and def tastes healthy. Like healthy ice cream :p. Couldn't finish our smoothies because it's so filling and it's becoming too much to slurp the more you drink it. But still good smoothie love how much you're getting! read more

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While the smoothie was really good (I got the tropical mix) I would never wait 30+ mins for one again. Glad to check that off my list but for the wait alone there's similar smoothie shops in LA that are just as good and economical read more

This smoothie is not worth the hype at all! The wait is an hour and the place is very disorganized and dirty. These smoothies do not taste half as good as the ones from erewhon. Terrible place. Save the trip, this sh$t is a$$z read more

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Loved the smoothie and didn't mind long line. Employees are kind and work so hard! Very good vibes from them.. My daughter prepared me for the experience, the only issue for me was that it got really hot inside and it was sardine packed. my necklace went missing and it was definitely on when we got in line, my daughter posted a photo of us in line with it on and it was not on when we got in the car(got lucky with parking) I feel like a system to let customers know order is ready when waiting outside would really help a lot. It's also a safety issue being so crowded. I hope they are always busy and business is booming forever but I worry someone will get hurt and sue or the fire marshall will fine them for being way over capacity. (This happened to me years ago) * If anyone found a necklace on Sunday please let me know. It's very sentimental as the person who gave it to me passed away. Lost exactly a week ago. Will happily pay for it. Thank you! read more

Was it delicious, yes! we got the Green Monster and the Date Night. Was it cute, sure. Were the folks who worked there pleasant, ya. Am I going to wait 40 minutes again to get my smoothie made, probably not. read more

Main Squeeze - They were good but took way too long to get after we ordered. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Santa Monica, California

The product in itself is good but I feel like they either need to hire another worker or work with more urgency. The workers just seem way too laid back for the amount of traction this place pulls...which leads to long wait times - honestly it makes me want to just jump in and help cuz they just work so slow lol read more

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Main Squeeze is my smoothie obsession! I love making my own combos, but the *First Date* will always have my heart. Their smoothies are perfectly thick--just how I like them--and packed with fun healthy vibes. Pro tip: go early if you want to skip the lines, because this place gets busy. It's so worth it every time! Making a note that this is a small business with usually two employees working. Have some patience and let people be humans when you're waiting. They are doing their best. read more

This place has been around for years and never recall ever seeing lines. I've stopped in for the occasional green juice; but seeing all the lines I was super curious what changed. There were at least 25 people milling around inside and out at 2:30 on a Friday afternoon, but only a couple people ahead of me in line to order... little did I know that all the people milling around were waiting for their smoothies. Two employees were working methodically, barely cracking a smile (but they're busy and no doubt have to deal with some cranky, impatient people) when I got to the top of the line, one employee said she'd take my order in a few minutes.... with so many options on the menu it gave me time to change my mind a few more times. The staff has a lot to memorize with the variety of options on the menu and upon ordering "The Magic Bullet" was asked what form of nut butter, protein powder I preferred. Then I waited some more... watching the staff made me wonder why I don't dust of my blender and make my own smoothies, the people watching kept me from getting bored... finally my name was called.... The thick, delicious, cold but not icy, not sweet (in a good way) filled up & over the brim drink made me realize how this place become so popular (and it tastes significantly better than any smoothie I've made at home). My smoothie was filling and not just a snack but a meal replacement. Maybe all those expensive celeb smoothies elsewhere in LA made Main Squeeze smoothies hip & cool too. Don't go if you're in a rush and be ready to wait in line. read more

Service and Ambiance: only one person working I felt so bad for him managing the line and drinks alone they rlly need to hire more staff definitely be prepared to wait, place was also visibly very dusty from the napkin container to the shelves and counters, could be a lot more well kept very small shop, not much room to walk inside Drinks Themselves: super thick and refreshing, would not be willing to pay that price for them again though not the smoothies you're looking for if you're into something flavorful the strawberry fields and breakfast on the go smoothies tasted like ur average fruit smoothies the consistency of their smoothies are what rlly makes them special, favor wise not so much the late night date smoothie was my favorite, it was the most enjoyable, the blended mixture of dates and banana were creamy and delicious like drinking on a dessert almost just didn't love the bitter and grainy aftertaste of the almonds read more

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The smoothies here are so good!!! I drive all the way from westwood into SM on sunday mornings just to get my smoothies with cacao nibs and joji berries. I love that this place is woman-owned and they serve high quality food and smoothies! They always overfill the smoothies with an extra "nipple". I recommend the green monster! read more

It's dirty inside and the wait is just too long.. it would've been nice if they gave us a heads up. Also, the staff didn't ask for my name and just stared at me. I gave a tip but honestly I regret it and I will not be coming back lmao read more

Super quick service and AMAZING drinks! These smoothies are huge and kept me full for most of the day! The date one was pretty sweet and probably my favorite of the two but the green monster is amazing as well!! Would recommend both 1000% read more

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Staff was friendly & I was able to order almost immediately. I think we waited about 20-30 minutes for the smoothie to come out (that's with other people who had ordered ahead of us & others doing order pick up). Strawberry fields was delicious, tastes exactly like the Hailey Bieber smoothie or the strawberry kiss smoothie from dialog. For under ~13 I would definitely check it out again. Lots of people inside coming and going but had chairs to sit on. The only weird thing was the inside had super dusty shelves, bare shelves, empty fridges, dying plants. It looked like it hadn't had a good clean in a while. read more

to the response: discomfort,girl?? that's gonna be the morgue for someone. nobody told me there'd be cross contamination, if it's on the Biblically old looking menus and signs I didn't see it behind the tatter and tear. please put up a sign that doesn't look as ran through as the shop. DO NOT GO HERE if you have allergies to peanuts!! I ordered something fully without peanuts and clarified there wouldn't be any and I still got an allergies reaction from these fools read more

just a really good smoothie for a great price. service was a little slow, but the smoothie was worth the wait. i got the strawberry fields smoothie read more

This place has the worst service in the world. The employees didn't take any orders for a solid 20 minutes straight and avoided eye contact with customers. They inflate their own line when their smoothies are completely mid. The store is also EXTREMELY cramped and you're practically cheek to cheek. read more

The wait is for the hype, not the content. Good prices, mid smoothies. It is def an experience to wait 45 min for a smoothie but theyre okay... nothing to write home about and surely nothing you can't make at home. Be prepared for the wait :) Also minimal customizing and altering for them, it takes FOREVER to order and get it so not if youre in a rush read more

The absolute best smoothie IVE EVER HAD. I've seen so many videos on this place and finally decided to come. The smoothie is delicious and i've seriously never tasted anything like it. The perfect amount of sweetness and I love how healthy it is!! read more

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We waited an hour to order & another half hour to receive our drinks. I got the chocolate thunder which I rate a 6/10. My bf got the wild berry which we rate a 7.5/10. In my opinion the wait time was not worth it. read more

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Waited an insanely long time to even place an order. Probably took about 1.5 hours to even place an order. Once we got to order we asked to make sure my girlfriend's allergies wouldn't be triggered, and the owner said she would be okay. we tried the smoothies and they were decent, but then my girlfriend had an allergic reaction. Will not be coming again, would give them a 0 if I could. read more

We drove two hours to come try the famous smoothies that had been circling all over instagram, going based on the hours posted on maps it said closes @8pm and we made the drive arriving 7:22pm today and only to get told they're closed. It was truly so frustrating having to leave because we made the drive to come try out this place that people seem to love just to not be able to try it. Please fix hours on this site so this doesn't happen to anyone else. read more

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Not going to lie this place is absolutely ridiculous. The line was over an hour and a half and I took my daughter there. The drink tastes exactly like the Jamba Juice a few blocks away. read more

This place is a masterclass in operational incompetence. It is genuinely insulting that a business this profitable refuses to staff more than a skeleton crew (2/3 people working max), leaving customers to rot in a line that moves at a glacial pace. The smoothies are aggressively mediocre and certainly don't warrant the insane wait. It's clear the owners prioritize the 'clout' of a crowded sidewalk over actual customer service. I feel like a complete fool for waiting in that line and giving them a dime of my money. Consider this a warning: stay away. read more

The smoothie shop feels like small it's so humid and hot. The smoothie itself was lackluster - the flavor was weak, and there were so many chunks of vegetables in my smoothie it's like they didn't even try and blend it .. read more

One of the worst experiences I had. On top of waiting for 2 hours in line, once when I got to the front. I had to wait another 40 minutes just to order, but I heard the drink will come out in an hour. Why wait nearly 3 hours to save yourselves 5 bucks instead of erewhon. read more

I went and waited an hour which was fine I was expecting because all the videos on the place and I liked that it was thick and a little chunky but why was it salty asffff was not expecting that at all read more

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