Overall, reviewers describe Spirulina as delicious and healthy with fresh ingredients, from chicken quinoa soup to avocado toast, banana bread matcha and a variety of smoothies, and they appreciate the range of vegan and gluten-free options and the bright, peaceful, study-friendly atmosphere. The matcha drinks are frequently highlighted as excellent, with mentions of coconut foam, strawberry peanut butter smoothie, and several matcha flavors; the toasts and salads are praised for quality and freshness, though portions are sometimes noted as small for the price. The new location is seen as an upgrade by many, offering more seating and space, but during peak times it can be hard to grab a seat or get speedy service. Service is often described as friendly and welcoming, with staff doing their best, yet some reviews point to longer waits, slow pickup orders, and inefficiencies during rushes. Packaging and sustainability concerns appear in at least one review noting no recycling and meals served in cartons. Overall sentiment remains positive with many regulars praising Spirulina as a healthy option for lunch or drinks, though price and consistency can vary by location.
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.
I had chicken quinoa soup it was delicious, fresh produce & nicely seasoned. I also had the banana bread matcha with oat milk. It was perfect & it actually tasted like banana bread! Thanks Spirulina!
Magnifique endroit, nourriture très belle qualité, je mets 2 étoiles car quand j'ai quitté j'ai remarqué qu'il n'y avait aucun recyclage. Tout a été servi dans des contenant de carton, il n'y a aucun raison qu'une telle chaîne ne recycle pas en 2026 …. J'ai demandé au service à la caisse & on m'a bien confirmé qu'on ne recyclait pas ….. quelle dommage …
Feb 28, 2026
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Love Spirulina! First time at this location I ordered my regular Strawberry peanut butter smoothie & the muffin however I was waiting very long for my smoothie! They kept trying to make it because it was liquidity.. the employees had their backs turned to the customers just a little unprofessional I find
I come here every day after class & they make the best matcha!! service is always super welcoming & kind & atmosphere is great for studying & chilling. Toasts are also really delicious. One critique: they raised the price of the matcha for some reason-I think in terms of their location near McGill, they should bring the price back down to be more affordable for the hundreds of students that come in every day!
Their new location is definitely an upgrade! Theres more space for seating & more items but we went during peak hours so it was kinda hard to grab a seat but we managed thankfully! Got their avocado toast with honey walnuts & cheese & the other with an egg salad. Both were good but would definitely recommend the egg salad. Got their matcha with the coconut foam & it was really good! Also tried their banana bread matcha & the earl grey matcha. The earl grey was just a tad bit too sweet for me but very good nonetheless & the texture banana bread syrup kinda threw me off but it was still a good matcha latte.
I've usually loved Spirulina but this new location could definitely make its experience better. First of all, the wait was so long! Tell me why I am waiting for a smoothie for 25mins. Especially since they are in premade Ziploc bags…Like come on. Not to mention I paid 14$ for my smoothie. Also, when the employees call out your name, you can't hear anything, so people don't even come get their drinks; they just stand there & people accumulate in front of the counter for no reason. The employees looked overwhelmed, there were like 20 receipts on the counter & I honestly feel bad for them. The place is cute but the experience is horrible.
