Birthday cake for breakfast? Say less! I've been dying to try South Block's seasonal Birthday Cake Smoothie because I'm a sucker for anything birthday cake flavored. With this week's heat wave, Thursday felt like the perfect excuse to finally treat myself. The Birthday Cake Smoothie is made with almond milk, banana, vanilla, granola, maple syrup, plant protein, and topped with a dollop of blue CocoWhip, a cherry twist, and sprinkles. I swapped the plant protein for whey protein, and it absolutely hit the spot. It was creamy, refreshing, and definitely gave me the birthday cake vibes I was hoping for without being overly sweet. I ordered ahead through the app, and my smoothie was ready right on time. I also appreciated their pickup setup. Completed orders are placed in a freezer at the counter, so you can simply grab your drink and keep it moving. Quick, easy, and perfect for busy mornings. One thing I love about this location is being inside Union Market. There are plenty of places to sit if you want to enjoy your smoothie or bowl. Now, if you've ever been to Union Market on a weekend or evening, you already know finding a seat can feel like a competitive sport. But in the mornings, it's much calmer with far less foot traffic, making it a great time to visit. Price-wise, it's about the same as the South Block near my office in Arlington. Is it expensive? Sure. But honestly, that's just the reality of smoothie and açaí bowl spots these days. At least here, the quality, convenience, and fresh ingredients make it feel worth the splurge every once in a while. I'll definitely be back... especially if they bring this Birthday Cake Smoothie around again. read more

I knew that an acai bowl was food, and, honestly... that was about it! We were drawn to this booth from the dozen people lined up to get one, and WOW, I'm furious that I've never had one before. Exceptional. South Block has scores of options to choose from and I got the peanut butter & jelly. A+. I tried my fiancee's nutella amalgamation and it was just as good. I need to go back! We had such a great time enjoying it on the picnic tables outside. My only complaint was the acai bowl's were so good, our conversation was practically non-existent... we mostly just ate. They were filling, delicious, and broke my brain as to why I had gone this far in life without making this treat a regular in my pursuit of constantly enjoying the most toothsome dishes to be had. I need to go back. Soon. read more

South Block - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The green smoothie at south block was my gateway into smoothies! Such a delicious combo of fruit and veggies, and a very vibrant color. Love this place and can't walk by without picking up a smoothie! read more

South Block - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

South Block is located inside of union market food hall. I ordered the strawberry passion smoothie, overall solid smoothie with a great taste. read more

South Block - Strawberry passion smoothie - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Delicious smoothie, pretty reasonably priced. They have vegetarian protein, collagen, and whey protein additives you can choose from. The strawberry cloud smoothie was delicious. I loved the coco whip. Service was quick, you can order on the iPad in the front. read more

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Tried the strawberry cloud smoothie -- allegedly an intended dupe for the Erehwon Hailey Bieber smoothie. It doesnt fully live up to that hype, but it is a great smoothie and a solid East Coast option if you're craving it! read more

South Block - Strawberry Cloud Smoothie - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I found it helpful that there was a juice bar at Union Market because my stomach was not in great shape for solid food. The bowl I got here satisfied, but didn't quite fill the container. For the price, I could have done better at home. The menu also isn't broad; most of these places, even if focused on fruit-based creations, offer a little more variety. read more

South Block - Nutella bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Behind on my reviews again, but had to shout this one out -- I loved the açaí here. Not too sweet and so good I went back for it twice while I was in DC! They also have smoothies that are basically Erewhon dupes. read more

South Block - açaí - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Purchased a mango mania and subbed the bananas for strawberries-- 20/10. So refreshing and delicious. It is also a fairly large portion, I could barely finish. I love a smoothie place that doesn't add 18822928 dairy products. This is a real smoothie and I will be back! read more

South Block - mango mania - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Can never say no to South Block! I'm so grateful that my favorite DC açaí bowl / smoothie shop has found its way to Union Market and that I have yet another venue to enjoy all their delicious fruity goodness. The space is, unfortunately, quite small, and many people share an affinity for this beloved DC chain, so the wait times are often quite long. I'd recommend ordering ahead on the app if you're dead set on a South Block stop or placing your order immediately when you get to the market and then use the ~20 min wait time to explore other options to sample. read more

I've patronized this location many times and the last time I went will for sure be the final time. Ordered my smoothie bowl through the app. Went to pickup dark long haired employee bumped me and didn't apologize . Picked my order up went home saw it didn't look right went back and said excuse me 5 times and was ignored till finally was helped. They offered to remake it and was in the process when the same girl that bumped me earlier gonna say "you paying for something" instead of saying hey have you been helped or picking up" since I'm in the pickup area is disgusting will not be returning. Not worth the treatment . I added a picture of how my bowl looked this time vs previously read more

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First time visitor and tried the mango sunshine bowl. Wow! A perfect smoothie bowl with no complaints! The fruit was sweet, mango smoothie blend was delicious, granola had the perfect amount of sweetness, it was also crunchy and very tasty! No agave was needed for this bowl but I'm sure if I added it, it would be over the top for sweetness (which I actually wouldn't have minded) but it was perfect the way it was presented. I love that the sizes are huge for the bowls, the many options they have on the menu is a plus especially for a vegan. Look forward to trying more bowls. Service was fast, employees were nice and helpful. Seating is ample indoor and outdoor at the market until it gets crowded. This place is absolutely worth the hype it receives! read more

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Honestly, I don't like to write bad reviews. I mean, I'm just a cat. This was the first uncomfortable experience I've ever had at a south block. I went in to order my reg pbj loaded bowl and walked right out. I witnessed a disturbing interaction today at this location and usually the service is good. I'm very firm on respect so seeing the behavior firsthand was unbearable. I love good ol drama but for reality tv, so seeing someone mistreat a fellow employee in the manner that I saw? Unbelievable. I don't feel comfortable returning to this south block anymore. It killed the vibe and mood. Union market has always been such a fun and easygoing place. I'm disappointed in you south block. Two paws down from me. read more

Loved the entire experience. Ordered myself, walked around and them picked it up in the fridge. I absolutely love acai bowls and this one has set the bar way up. So perfectly stacked and filled. If I lived by here I would be eating it for dinner every night read more

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This location is within Union Market. I visited on a busy Saturday afternoon on a very pleasant day with sun outside. It was packed, but the ordering process was simple. They had a couple of Kiosk ordering stations. The menu is customizable to what you want. I tried their Acai bowl and it was refreshing with fresh fruits, chia seeds, hemp seeds. The blueberries were not that good as they were mushy. They have a small fridge where they place made orders. You can add more chia seeds and honey when you pick up. South Block has more locations within the city. It was a nice convenient stop while I was visiting Union Market. read more

I should of gotten the acai bowl and not the mango bowl. The mango wasn't too sweet. It was around $12 and wished i gotten acai with blueberries! Smoothies ordered was okay too. read more

The service was pretty quick but the smoothie wasn't good. I opted out of spot of tea to try this place and I was so annoyed that the smoothie wasn't worth my while. It also costed more than spot of tea! read more

Date of service: 3.1.25 Ambiance: it's Union Market Food: OHH-MM-GG I bought three Warrior bowls but only one was for me. Apparently if you tell people you're going there, you instantly get money sent to you for theirs too ! But I can definitely see why! It was absolutely delicious. The perfectly blended frozen fruit at the bottom and the overloaded top with your choice of fresh fruit is so good! I added extra bananas and agave nectar YUMMY! The portion size is enough to share with someone but who would want to? This bowl was $11.95! Great value for this beautiful bowl! I can now see why my teenage daughter and her friends love this place. Highly recommend read more

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the mother nature smoothie without protein powder is filling and perfect for when u can't stomach food but need to eat. i think that's just about the only time i can prefer a smoothie to a meal. read more

I love their Peanut Blast Bowl. I add whey protein and nutella. The service is always friendly, and quick with a smile. The ambiance is always inspiring and uplifting. read more

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If you are in this area and not getting you açaí bowls from south block then idk what you are doing!! No complaints! Love how I can add how much honey I want to it personally. Shout out to the workers at this location. Keeping a smile on their faces as they work in a busy food hall on a Saturday!! read more

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My friend and I were at Union Market and decided the smoothie bowls sounded nice on a warm day. They have a few screens you can order your food from. It took a bit to get our order but it was a busy Sunday. They will text you when your order is ready though, so you can find a seat and wait for your order is ready text. There is plenty of seating inside and outside, we sat outside and enjoyed the warm weather. My friend and I shared the Sunshine Bowl smoothie bowl and it was very good. All the flavors worked well together and they were generous with the fruit and granola on top. read more

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Love south block! Typically, I get the warrior bowl, but tried the almond butter one this time and that's my new fav!!! And this location is especially fun at union market because you can enjoy your food up on the rooftop! I've been here so many times! They always do a great job and it's always yummy! read more

South Block - Almond pb bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The service could be much better but it's still a really good location! The vibe is lit because it's in an open market! It's always busy but the bowls are great! I'll definitely be back to try the pressed juice. read more

It was okay but that rude green haired attendant needs some customer service training. He held up the line while talking to a friend on the side of the booth and then gave everyone attitude and could barely explain the options. Will try on another day when he isn't working. I've heard good things about this place but he really set the wrong tone. read more

I've been coming to south block for a couple years now. The staff are always amazing and i absolutely can't live without my warrior bowl and cave monkey smoothie. No other place in dc can live up to south block in union market! read more

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I wondered into Union market one morning and stumbled upon south block. I checked the menu and a green smoothie is always my go to. I added blueberries for some extra antioxidant nutrients. After about 10 mins, yes it was busy at the time, I received my smoothie! It was really tasty for a quick snack! read more

South Block is one of the stands at Union Market that is holding on strong during the pandemic, and my little family is grateful for that! Other things we are thankful for: their trusty PBJ acai bowl, online ordering system that is fast, reliable, AND gives you a 10 dollar credit every so often. We love picking up their bowls and admittedly do it so often that my 3 year old sometimes wakes up in the morning and tells me that he "NEEDS an acai bowl." When you order ahead, they store your bowl (or smoothie) in a countertop refrigerator with your name on it and you can grab it without any contact. Always great, but especially great during this never-ending pandemic life. Thank you, South Block, for your friendly staff and consistently great offerings! read more

After a weekend without much (or any) greens, I NEEDED some sustenance. Located inside Union Market, the blenders caught my ears before they caught my eyes. I was too full for an açaí bowl but I wanted a green juice, bad. The Super Green smoothie was perfect. I don't like ginger so I didn't pay the premium on top of the $8 premium price. It's pretty expensive BUT it's basically a meal replacement and we pay well over $10 for a meal when eating out these days. The wait time was probably my real complaint. There seemed to be a backlog before I even made my order. I understand it was a busy Sunday but with so many people behind the bar, I couldn't understand why it would take so long to mix up a smoothie. Even so - I'd definitely come back, especially to try an açaí bowl. read more

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I'm not going to lie, but I am actually shocked I haven't reviewed this spot yet. After discovering this spot a few months ago, I have casually sunk a total of one month's paycheck into this place (yea you're welcome lol) But what can I tell you about true love? Other than it's true love? This week alone I got a bowl 3 days out of the 5 and it's not like it's a convenient walk to work. Nah. These are my daily, in the middle of work day, cravings (sometimes in person, sometimes with Uber) Okay now that I'm done serenading you, let me start by telling you about my favorite meal and honestly the only one I get: ALMOND BUTTER açaí bowl with extra granola and almond butter. One time they ran out of bananas so they kindly substituted strawberries. I'm not going to lie, I was weary until I took a bite and my life changed forever. My bowl ALWAYS has strawberries now. Cost: $15 with all those extras. We've had our share of screwups and though they don't take calls, whoever is being the texting is amazing and so kind and always available to respond. It's like having a one sided relationship with a ghost. Anyway thank you for the wholesomeness you bring to my life because these bowls are EVERYTHING!!!! and this week, this month, this whole freaking year would be nothing without you PSA: I recommend you get it in person. Fresh. No screw ups, etc. most times my order has been wrong is through delivery, either they didn't make it right or the Uber driver picked up the wrong order (I mean how many Vanessas are ordering at the same time on a random Wednesday? Apparently it's TWO!! Uber needs to do better). But like I said if it's Southblock that messed up, they are always there to help, even if a simple sorry) PS: if I checked in every time I had a bowl, I definitely would be check in queen read more

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Whenever my significant other and I want to get acai bowls, we always find ourselves coming to this business. The first time I went here, I didn't know what to expect. I knew acai was good for you but I wasn't sure if it would taste good. I was pleasantly surprised. I have not had a bowl that I did not like. Even more so, I did not find out until recently that they had a skin care line. I absolutely adore skincare products so the fact they had specific items to help with skincare from the inside out got me ecstatic. The location is a small permanent stand in the union market area. There are a multitude of other businesses in the complex. It does tend to get a little crowded in the area during busy hours. If you are not a fan of crowds, I would highly suggest going during slow times and days because it can be very overwhelming. There is a decent amount of parking but because there are some many people that frequent the area, I personally do not feel there are enough spots. I know there is an underground parking garage but you will have to pay for that. That being said, I absolutely love everything about the food and the vibes and will find myself coming here for quite some time. read more

South Block makes delicious smoothies and acai bowls. They are actually located inside the union market. I got their strawberry passion smoothies which had guava juice, strawberries, and bananas. They have two different sizes you can choose from on the smoothies. My smoothies was delicious and loved that they put guava juice in it. They also serve avocado toast. I definitely plan to go back when I want a smoothie. Service was good and my smoothie came out fast in a timely efficient manner read more

It's sad because I love this location they were always quick and fast especially when the guy either the blonde hair works he so nice but today and another day last week the 3 ladies are always chatting instead of working so today I ordered a warrior bowl its literally nobody there and it took 15 mins for them to make the bowl because they decided to chat instead of working then I asked how long she said she is working on it I said how long she said 3 mins more after I've been waiting then when she called my bowl she didn't even call my name she just pushed the bowl very disrespectful I don't get it why it takes so long they have no hair nets and they all keep drinking and chatting instead of working sad read more

South Block - 15 mins for a bowl with no customers - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Decent smoothies but nothing really out of the ordinary - surprised there are actually so few options to choose from, a lot are very similar minus one or two different ingredients. read more

I ordered the super green smoothie and it was really tasty! Not too sweet at all and it just had the freshest and most natural taste. After one drink, it makes you feel like you just cured yourself from anything and everything lol it was a bit pricy but it was good overall. read more

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Came here for a quick bite while at a conference down the street. The place itself is clean and has a chill vibe. Some good music was playing. I think the service was nice, we used a kiosk to order. They did take a little longer than expected but it was lunch hour so I'm guessing they had a lot of online orders coming in too. I tried the mini Warrior Bowl. I opted to try that one because it had pineapple juice instead of a milk substitute. The pineapple gave it a little a sweeter and slightly sourness rather than the slightly creamy bowls I'm used to. The açaí blend was pretty great, granola was good (standard) the fruit was very fresh but strawberries were a little sour, and the blueberries and bananas were perfect! I would probably come back next time I'm in town but would get the regular size if it's my lunch. The mini is definitely snack size. read more

Located inside of Union Market, you can find this stand with its green signage. They have a small menu that is very straightforward and all of the options sounds delicious. The Food: I opted for a Smoothie and my choice was the "Super Green". Which had pineapple juice, spinach, kale, banana and mangos. You also have the option of adding ginger in there as well. I did and it tasted great! The smoothie was delicious and blended nicely. I saw a lot of people get the Açaí bowl, so this review may need to be updated soon! The Service: Staff was friendly. Orders were out in no time, even with a rush. Prices are a little high in my opinion though. But the drinks were great nonetheless. Overall, a solid 4/5 in my books. read more

I've only had an açaí from my favorite place back home, and I've finally found a place that makes granola without nuts! I'm allergic to all nuts and finding a granola that is safe to eat is so hard to find! Although this is a pricy bowl, it's a filling breakfast and such a nutrient rich first meal. Not too sweet and made fresh for you! Would highly recommend as a healthy option in Union Market. Definitely would advise going early in the morning if you're there on a weekend day because it does get a bit crowded (wait around 15-20 min). Otherwise weekdays are super quick! read more

South Block - Warrior Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Fresh, delicious, and healthy! I enjoy their smoothies and smoothie bowls. I order online because they can be pretty busy or you can order in there, but they tend to be pretty fast. read more

Very happy with the hospitality that Ailin gave me as a first customer! I will recommended it to my friends/family! read more

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