Across the street from Chili Pepper, hidden among the medical offices of the United Plaza, is a little gem called Squeezed. Owned by locals Tavo Godoy and Jesse Demara, Squeezed is a Mexican snack shop that provides real competition to Mr. Mango and Raspados Pinguino. However, comparing Squeezed to its competitors would be unfair because Squeezed hits a home run in all aspects.

First off, the menu at Squeezed stands out as unique because of it is beautifully handwritten with pastel chalk on a blackboard wall. It is colorful and well organized; providing a helpful list of ingredients next to each menu item. The variety of Squeeze’s menu is unlike its competitors, which target more of a niche Mexican culture audience, because it offers items that can appeal to anyone. They have sandwiches, smoothies, drinks, snacks, and fruit but also serve healthy drinks as well.

Walk into Squeezed and right away you notice the bright colors and hip music. The walls are a lively combination of orange and green and the furniture colored with a palette of black, white, orange, and green. The couches, tables, and stools all bring a sort of modern look and vibe to the room. The shop is kept nice and tidy with no room for dust bunnies. The music is picked with good taste but a bit too loud if your focus is a book, but otherwise a nice addition to a delicious snack. Altogether a pleasant ambience and vibe fill the room for the couples, families, and students you are like to see around the room.

According to employee Carlos, "… the green squeeze smoothie is a customer favorite along with the Churros locos" and we’d have to agree that those were two of our favorites.