Make açaí popular again! Açaí reminds me of 2016 for whatever reason! I've heard of the place as I grew up in OC and decided to stop by on a warm day. So yummy I went again! The bowls are gigantic (even the small is generous in my opinion). I had the banzai bowl with guava juice instead of what it typically comes with, it's delicious. I also love how they put some toppings at the bottom of the cup to keep it interesting. It's tasty and the service is quick. Staff have always been nice and chill. There is a small parking lot. read more

Banzai Bowls - BANZAI BOWL SUB FOR GUAVA JUICE. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

I was in need of a fresh drink after walking from Belmont to Law St. I totally forgot to ask for her name but girly pop making my smoothie really did her thing! We had such a nice chat while she made my smoothie. She recommended the Sea Side and it was 10/10 so yummy! Def coming again. read more

Banzai Bowls - Sea Side - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

I've loved Banzai Bowl for years. They are the best. The Pupukea is my favorite. This was my first time at this location and the girls working were very nice. They have some outdoor seating. read more

Banzai Bowls - Pupukea - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

I wanted an acai bowl and found this spot still open on Labor Day. There was only one person working, but he was super friendly and doing the most. I got the shark's cove which was pretty much a traditional acai bowl, and chose apple juice to be blended in. Since the large was only $2 more and almost double the amount I chose to get that, and it was GIGANTIC. Literally a whole tub of acai lol. While it was good, the acai wasn't the best I've had or that unique in terms of flavor (I am obsessed with Oakberry and must compare to them). The granola was delicious though and there was a nice amount of fresh fruit on top too, despite them forgetting my blueberries. It was a nice treat to take to the beach! read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

The quantity was really good for $14 small. But I feel like it was kind of basic. Just like meh to me. read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

One of our favorite stops in California or Hawaii! We love the different combos and have yet to have a bad Banzai bowl. The workers are typically very helpful and friendly and make for a great overall experience! We love the chill vibes of the place! read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

Super irritated, i walked 2 miles for my fav smoothie spot in the area and the girl came from the backing saying sorry we're closed... it wasn't even 6pm on a Wednesday. The door was also open, lights on, music on, fan on. Lame!! read more

So yummy! The v-land is my favorite! Mouth watering! Great service! Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I was looking for a smoothie bowl to pick up and enjoy at the beach and was surprised to find a Banzai Bowls, thanks to my Yelp search! They must be new due to the lack of reviews. I was able to order ahead online which was super easy and they have photos of everything on the menu! There are so many yummy options and you can customize some things too (maybe even more so if you order in person). I finally decided on the Makaha bowl, which you can choose apple or guava juice to blend in (I picked guava). It's blended with pitaya, banana, and chia seeds, and then topped with mango, raspberry, granola, kiwi, and honey. It was a pretty filling portion for $14 after tax. It seems like a high price but there aren't a ton of smoothie bowl options where I live so I would pay more to get a fresh one on the beach. The mango was so sweet and refreshing, and the raspberry helped counterbalance with its tartness. There are some tables outside if you wanna enjoy it right away but it's really not far from Pacific Beach or Mission Beach so I would recommend taking it over there to enjoy the scenery! read more

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Banzai Bowls has made its way into the SD market with this new store in the Grand Central plaza of PB. The other locations are in OC and Hawaii. The suite used to house another chain juice and smoothie bar so we shall see if this brand can sustain more success. They open at 8 am daily and close most evenings at 8 pm (7 pm on Sunday). No inside seating was available, however six small foldable wooden tables with chairs were placed on the front sidewalk. Eight acai bowls, seven pitaya bowls, three acai smoothies, three pitaya smoothies, and four fruit smoothies made up the chalkboard menu on the wall to the right of the service counter. Small and large serving sizes were offered for each item with prices ranging between $7.50 and $10 for smoothies and $11.50 to $15.25 for bowls. I ordered a small acai bowl during my first visit and a small pitaya bowl the second time. The Maui Sunrise was the acai bowl of choice. The blend was made up of coconut milk, pineapple juice, acai, bananas, strawberries, and mango. The topping consisted of granola, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, coconut shreds, and honey. I didn't taste any mango in the blend, but honestly the mix made it difficult to distinguish the individual components. The granola and honey did stand out in the topping though. For the pitaya bowl, my selection was the Makaha with guava (versus apple) juice. Pitaya, bananas, and chia seeds were in the blend with granola, mango raspberries, kiwi, and honey in the topping. Since there were fewer ingredients, I felt this bowl was more enjoyable. The three fruits in the topping were prominent. The visibility of the suite within the plaza remains a concern as a couple of former businesses also failed before the most recent juice/smoothie bar. The quality of the products I tried at Banzai Bowls was worth a solid four star rating. read more

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The bowl is amazing and exceptional customer service by Peyton. So nice and friendly and awesome and cool and funny despite being the only one working. Deserves the biggest raise and promotion !!!! read more

Banzai Bowls - Best worker bee - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

Hands down the best acai bowls in San Diego! Been a fan of Banzai bowls for years including the Huntington Beach & Oahu location. read more

Banzai Bowls - THE OG BOWL with Peanut Butter - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

Stumbled on this location while walking to the beach from our parking spot. Was excited to see there is now one in SD as the closest was OC. Bummer is they charged $1.50 to substitute strawberries for bananas without telling us and they have never charged for that same substitution at other locations. read more

Banzai Bowls - El Capitan Smoothie - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

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Came back because it was so good the first time! The gentleman who helped me last time helped me this time as well. Off the wall was very good and he added peanut butter to it. Let me tell you- that peanut butter is the best iv ever had! read more

Banzai Bowls - Off the Wall Bowl + Peanut Butter (HOUSEMADE) - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

I love this place so much! It's the best açaí bowl you can get in SD!! They actually blend the smoothie and make it fresh unlike other spots where it is from a carton or premade. The service is always amazing and the workers are very sweet/helpful. Definitely order online if you want to save some time. The shop itself is very clean and there is always a lot of seating outside. read more

Banzai Bowls - Sharks Cove Bowl - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

I love this place, and it's my go to post surf snack shop. Today was especially the vibe though. The two people working were jammin' to some up beat Christmas music, were cheerful and looked like they really enjoyed working there. My drink, the El Capitan is the best and it's always consistent regardless who's working. It reminded me of my first job, such a pleasant memory. Until next time! read more

Banzai Bowls - EL CAPITAN - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

So stoked to have a banzai bowl in San Diego! When we lived in Orange County we used to go all the time and now to have one post surf in San Diego is epic. They are so delicious and the staff is awesome, and super friendly. They have a nice patio you can sit on and enjoy your bowls outside as well. Definitely come and check them out! The banzai bowl with hemp milk is where it's at read more

Banzai Bowls - Another happy customer - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

I always enjoy coming here. The customer service is top tier. The food is enjoyable and delicious. Banzai Bowl is super clean. Tables on outside could use a little wipe down. read more

The bowls are great, but the hours need to be updated. It's not the first time I've driven about 30 minutes to come here around 7:30-7:40 PM and it's already closed, even though online it says they close at 8:00 PM. Hours should get updated so customers don't waste the trip. read more

The absolute BEST açaí bowl in San Diego...my favorite spot in Pacific beach! Fresh, creative and delicious. A MUST

I love the acai bowls here absolutely fantastic. However, the service today on 8/17 at 2:20 was horrible. There's one girl working, I'm not sure her name but as soon as her coworker Josh arrived, she started yelling. He told her to stop yelling, that it looks bad to customers and she said and I quote "then tell them to stop fucking stressing me out". She was flinging things around and raising her voice multiple times while I waited. She glared at me and the other customers, and rolled her eyes at what I ordered when her and Josh pulled the printed slips. Super unprofessional, won't be coming back. read more

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Yeah the food was great but the girl working there with like blonde highlights was just plain out rude she talked to me in the most condescending way. I get it we all have bad days but you could always make the customers feel welcomed into the store. It made me not even wanna order. From the looks of it, it's the same girl that's been mentioned before read more

Paid $14 just for them to forget strawberries on my bowl lol it comes with like 3 toppings now sure how they forgot that. but good size portion. read more

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I love this place! Smoothies and bowls are delicious, staff is super friendly, and I love the extra goodies they put on top! read more

Banzai Bowls - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing and worth the price! Such a big bowl! Worker was super nice too! The base smoothie is blended and not from a premade box :-) read more

Banzai Bowls - Banzai Bowl Small - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - San Diego, California

I was excited to try Banzai Bowls for the first time with my sister but was disappointed with the service from the girl and guy working there. I ordered a maui sunrise bowl and as soon as I received it I noticed there was a hair inside. I was going to just remove the hair and let it go, however I kept pulling and it wouldn't end so I went up to the counter to politely let them know. They just looked at it and said "oh wow" and pretty much shrugged it off. No apology at all on their end. I assumed they would just remake it with no issue. As I stood there, they didn't let me know anything; whether they would remake it, refund me, or how they would resolve the issue. I went to go sit down assuming they would just remake it, which they did. However, they remade the wrong bowl (the one my sister ordered). I let them know and the guy said "honestly it's the same thing, the one you ordered just had coconut on top" pretty much implying that they weren't gonna remake the bowl I ordered even though that was their mistake. I understand it was similar but it was a completely different order so I asked if they could at least just put the shredded coconut on top. They did that but again no apology from them for remaking the wrong thing. I understand people make mistakes, however good customer service goes a long way and the way this situation was handled by the two staff members was very disappointing. The encounter left a bad impression of this place for us so we will not be going back. read more

Came in right after they closed and they still made us stuff and it's fire açaí bowls

Best açaí bowl place in SD!! The fruit was very fresh. Service was great, staff was super nice. Environment was clean. Will definitely be coming back! 10/10 read more

Delicious smoothie. Super nice guy working the counter. Fresh and quick. 5/5 would go again

Very funny girls. I left a maximum tip and I end up with plastic in my bowl. Not funny !! You can either be a kind person in life or go down the same path as a bitter Rat. read more