This spanking new smoothie spot is an interesting addition to this neighborhood. I've stopped in a couple of times in recent weeks before an evening class for a quick meal, and have enjoyed their acai bowls--both the bora nut bowl with pumpkin seeds, walnuts, banana and almond butter as well as the Boraklyn one with cashew butter. Smoothies sounded a bit on the sweet/unhealthy side (one had ice cream) and coffee was acceptable but not great.
This spot is surprisingly large for a smoothie shop, with ample seating--perhaps too much based on foot traffic I saw/amount of their business that seemed to be delivery, but then again, each time.I visited it was a cold evening. And it is a nice spot--a bit bright and gaudy, but impeccably clean and with super-friendly service. They are also open incredibly late for a place I would think of as more of a breakfast/lunch destination, but hey it's not my business!
I gather from looking online that this is a burgeoning chain--have never experienced one before, so new to me. I guess this can't help but color my view sa bit though. Overall the menu is quite diverse--they have crepes and milkshakes and other things--but I kind of prefer my smoothie shops to skew healthy--if I want sweet and sugary I'll get a real dessert. This makes me fear this chain may be more on the frivolous sugary side of the ledger, but the bowls didn't strike me that way--perhaps the diversity in options gives it a wider audience. read more