Spirulina is praised for tasty, fresh and healthy offerings, from smoothies and matcha to salads, avocado toast and a muffin, with items like the strawberry peanut butter smoothie, banana bread matcha and the salmon toast highlighted for flavor and texture; the menu is noted for variety and for options that suit different diets, including vegetarian and gluten free, and many describe the atmosphere as bright and conducive to studying or relaxing. However, experiences are mixed: some visits report long waits, peak hour crowds and pickup delays, others describe smoothies or bowls that seem pre made or thawed too long, and prices are sometimes considered high for portions or student budgets. Sustainability and packaging are raised as concerns by some reviewers, with limited recycling mentioned, even as the space is often described as clean and welcoming. The newer locations are seen as an upgrade in space and seating, and despite occasional service hiccups Spirulina remains a go-to for healthy lunches and drinks, with many items consistently called delicious and well prepared.
Went here for a coffee. Gave the cashier my mug & she said they don't have the license to use reusable mugs (??). Never heard of this but anyways they ended up making my coffee in a disposable cup, even making sure to put on the plastic lid, just so I could instantly transfer it to my own mug. Disappointing!
Je suis une fan de matcha, & vraiment c'est pas buvable, leur banana bread goute juste le sirop de banane, aucun gout de matcha & pleins de glace :(. La serveuse en avant à été super rude & le matcha horrible, d'habitude je suis super bien acceuilli. Ma soeur est venu me rejoindre & prendre une salade a 16:36 & elle lui a refuser sa salade elle voulait surement finir plus vite. Plus jamais vraiment innaceptable… je suis decu j'adorais ce café.
Got Le Thon toast, looked amazing, bread is crunchy & tasty, avocado is perfect, bit tuna salad is just a disaster, super sour & no any other taste can be filled. In addition to this three persons who ordered food after me got there orders while I was still waiting.
40 minutes d'attente pour deux toasts à l'avocat, c'est beaucoup trop long. Malgré un rappel à la mi-temps, ma commande a été oubliée par l'équipe. Ils se sont excusés & ont proposé un muffin gratuit, mais l'organisation est vraiment à revoir. Je ne suis pas certaine de revenir.
I ordered chicken quinoa soup, offered with a piece of delicious sourdough, it's my favourite! I enjoyed the salad, I ordered Santorini salad (Combo size) with red cabbage mixed, also my favourite! Followed by banana peanut butter chocolate chip muffin, excellent, very moist & it comes warmed every time. I had the date & cream matcha, with almond milk, for the first time & I'm over joyed at the flavour profile, nostalgic, I loved it!
Thanks Spirulina!
They need a rule on weekends during brunch hours for no laptops. College students & people working on their laptops during a busy rush makes no sense to me. I had to stand & eat my chia pudding. Just have a rule on weekends, & let them study & whatever on weekdays when it's less busy. This is not a library lol
Mar 28, 2026
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Used to love this place, but i guess 27$ doesn't even get you a fresh smoothie bowl anymore. Received a smoothie bowl that was very clearly prepared days ago & frozen - then not even properly thawed i.e. some of the fruit toppings / the sides of the smoothie still frozen solid. Considering the already very steep prices I do not expect corner-cutting like this.
