I finally tried the new and LONG ANTICIPATED south block Chantilly!!! I had been keeping my eye on this build since the beginning!!! I'm a south block aficionado, if that wasn't obvious.
I am SO sad that I was unable to make it to the soft opening last weekend!!!
The inside is largely reminiscent of the one Loudoun location, kind of a "mini" southblock, if you will. Less seating and geared more towards a grab and go style. Still great vibes and fresh interiors with white clean subway tiles, palm tree wallpaper, and neon signs for the gram. Still a fridge full of fresh juices and boxed waters, but no coffee offerings.
(on the coffee note, I'm still tremendously, bitter that soft block decided to discontinue their homemade cashew milk and instead rely on boxed almond milk)
Given that I was trying a new location, I wanted to try a new bowl and divert from my otherwise tried and true favorite bowls (the golden bowl or the caveman bowl if you must know).
I ended up ordering the new strawberry bowl which has guava blended in with strawberries, blueberries, bananas and granola on top. It was a perfect combination for a hot day. The bowl I thought was very well made. It was filled to the top of quality ingredients!!!
Don't forget you can always get chia blended in FOR FREE, or top off with honey and chia for free :)
My biggest complaint, and why this review doesn't have five stars, is because the weight was long and seemed unnecessary. Upon walking in, I saw many people sitting on the side and looking frustrated waiting for orders to be brought up to speed. It seems as if the kitchen was too small and simply not enough people/blenders to crank out orders. I understand that they just opened last weekend and may still be figuring out the well oiled machine to run smoothly in Chantilly, but I would be remiss if I didn't mention this. As of now, this location is far from a quick grab and go.
The lady who rang me up was really nice and gave me a little introduction assuming that I had never been to a South block before and extremely helpful and helping me decide what I wanted to try. She informed me of the try it and if you don't like it they will remake a bowl for you for free deal! That's one way to build a client base!!
Goodluck to this location- I will 100% be back and am thrilled to have south block in Chantilly! read more