Love this place! I'm yet to try a bowl that I'm not fond of! The açaí is blended so perfectly and is the perfect consistency. Also, I really like how they have two size options so you're not stuck with one indefinitely. Overall great experience! read more

Came here for lunch and got a bowl to go. I had to wait a little bit because they had a big to go order ahead of me including a few others in front of me. The bowl was fixed beautifully but I was a little under whelmed with the taste of the açaí base. It tasted like bananas and nothing else. I am not a fan of bananas and know it's added to thicken up the base but that's all I could taste and then there was no sweetness in the bowl minus the peanut butter. I got the 16 oz bowl and it ran about $14 because I added a fruit. read more

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Visited City Bowls for lunch during the week and tried the Powerhouse Bowl because I wanted something filling with protein. It came with açaí, almond milk, bananas, peanut butter, strawberries, whey protein, granola, blueberries, and Nutella. It was pretty good overall, but the combo of Nutella and peanut butter on top was a little too much for me. Though I'll admit, I'm pretty simple when it comes to bowls. The place itself was cute, clean, and the employees were friendly. I'd go back to try something a little more basic next time. read more

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I was looking for some quick takeout for dinner and happened upon City Bowls. Acai bowls are one of my favorites and I really enjoyed my bowl. I had the Powerhouse Bowl: Açaí, Almond Milk, Bananas, Peanut Butter, Strawberries, Whey Protein, Granola, Blueberries, Nutella. Lots all the ingredients and it was a good sized portion. I went with the middle 10oz. The staff was friendly and my bowl was mad quickly. I put it in my refrigerator and ate it about an hour later and it was still good. read more

City Bowls - Powerhouse Bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Not a huge fan of City Bowls. There are better options out there that deliver a quality product and experience in my opinion. The product itself isn't a problem. The main turn off at this location is the staff. Maybe I coincidentally ordered twice during bad shifts? Attentiveness and service attitudes need work. Needlesss to say - I won't be returning to be disappointed a third time. read more

My colleagues decided to get city bowls for lunch one day at work and it was amazing! The açaí bowls were prepared quickly and made to perfection! They have an extremely convienent location in downtown Birmingham which I find very nice. When I walked down the street to pick up the bowls the atmosphere of the restraunt was truly calming and I was greeted as soon as I walked through the door. I would definetly reccomend to anyone considering this place! read more

It tasted like a banana smoothie with no other fruits. And what is that size 8oz??? I don't think so more like 3oz read more

City Bowls - The açaí an 8oz and a 16oz - Acai Bowls Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

they messed up my order and didnt even fix it, just said I was wrong. I ordered the 12 oz build your own, and they gave me 8oz. they said I ordered that, but I didn't. 8oz build your own isn't even an option. So I was stuck with this small portion when I wanted a different one. Ambiance was ok though read more

I love the powerhouse bowl, it is amazing. Everytime I get an chance to order food, it will always be the powerhouse bowl. The Nutella, and peanut butter makes a great combination with the acai. I have tried everything on the menu but nothing compares to the powerhouse bowl, I have been obsessed with this bowl for the longest time. The fruit on top is always fresh, I never had an bad experience with the powerhouse bowl or at city bowl. The workers always are happy and makes me smile. Me and My best friend always here on friend dates. She also loves the powerhouse bowl. The powerhouse bowl is so undefeated to me, nothing will have or reach its potential. I always get the biggest size for the powerhouse bowl, It takes me two days to finish it so I freeze it, and take it out the next day and it still taste like I just bought it. read more

Great food. Friendly service. Ambiance was fine even though they had the wrong game on TV.

City Bowls is a healthy option to grab a delicious and healthy meal. The service was extremely friendly and professional. The place has a great ambiance. Overall, I would recommend City Bowls and I will give it five stars. read more

I have been an OG fan since the truck came out the summer of 2017. City Bowls holds a place in my heart. Alabama isn't known for acai bowls and kale and ginger shots and all those #fitness foods, but City Bowls' acai bowls are the best!! I've traveled around the nation, even to California and other populated areas, and I have never discovered a better acai place than City Bowls. The acai base has the best texture. I've seen acai that has been too liquidy and some that are completely icey and frozen. City Bowls always has the same thick texture that I dream about. The flavor of the acai is also amazing and tastes so fresh. I've tried the pitaya bowl, which is also good if you want something less berry-tasting and less tangy. They also give you piles of granola, which is crunchy and delicious and not covered with syrup/honey. The fruits are always fresh, and they have unique toppings like bee pollen, goji berries, and coconut chips. My favorite bowl is the powerhouse bowl because it has both nutella and peanut butter. The peanut butter and nutella aren't thick, so it kind of "melts" into the bowl and you can get a little every bite. They also have seasonal bowls, which are always a must try!! For example, they have a Durbin Farms peach bowl in the summer, and they have smores and caramel apple bowls in the fall. I also really miss the blue bowl (hint hint please bring it back). If I could afford to go there every day I would (and I have before for a whole week), but as of now, I go about once a week, and I'm still not tired of it. Good thing is for every 10 bowls you buy, you can get 1 for free :) read more

City Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Visited City Biwls in Hoover. Got the 16 oz powerhouse acai bowl and the blazer bowl. We absolutley loved them. The acai shop is clean & modern. Service was good. annnnnnd yes the Bathroom was decent. Will visit again soon. read more

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We finally got a store front for one of the cities favorite food trucks. Smoothing bowls or AÇAÍ bows (Pitaya also available). You can get a variety of topics on your bowsl. I choose the oh bowl and sub bananas for kiwi. I $7.50 for the smaller version read more

I'm writing this review as finish up eating this Açaí Powerhouse bowl. This was my first time trying out City Bowls and I think I'd try them again. I have never tried an açaí bowl before, but I've been wanting to because I've heard so much about them. An acai bowl is basically like being served a smoothie in a bowl that is topped with bananas and granola and other fruits and ingredients like Nutella or syrup. I was not sure what to get and I definitely didn't want to build a bowl my first time there. I told the employee it was my first time so I needed a suggestion. She recommended the Powerhouse bowl. It comes in a 12 oz and 16 oz size. I went with the smaller size since I wasn't sure how I'd like it. The base is açaí, almond milk, bananas, peanut butter, and 40 g of vanilla protein. The toppings are peanut butter, Nutella, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, and granola. Based on reviews I read, I expected the wait to be long, but after ordering, I got my bowl within 5-10 minutes. Maybe I missed the rush or maybe they have gotten better with getting the bowls out faster. The bowl was good. I didn't think it would make me feel full, but I don't think I'll be hungry until dinner. My husband would absolutely love these bowls so I'm going to have to bring him along the next time I get one. read more

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SO good!! Would highly recommend the most popular bowl and wish there was one closer to home!!

Wow wow wow, traveling from Tampa for work and trying to make "healthier" options. This popped up and I'm so happy I tried it! Ended up getting the Bham Bowl, the order taking was really fast but it did take some time to get the bowl so be prepped for that (not too long at all). Bham Bowl was the perfect amount of sweet with the Nutella and fruit but savory with granola and peanut butter. Highly recommend!!! read more

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If you want something refreshing and fresh stop by here! They serve the perfect amount of açaí and fruit!

My favorite fruit bowl place when I need a lite meal this is where I frequent! Bhambowl is my go to! read more

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Best smoothie bowls that are reasonably priced in the Bham area in my opinion! Service was great and is a great spot to chill if you want to read a book, study, or catch up with friends! read more

City Bowls - Bham Bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

My favorite place in Birmingham for Acia. The bowls are always consistent. They have excellent customer service, and they're fast :) read more

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Are you a fan of fruit? Me neither. I'm generally opposed to it other than the occasional apple to keep the doctor away. This was my first time at city bowls and it was remarkable. The staff helped me make up my mind and I thoroughly enjoyed the ingredients as they passed across my palate. I will definitely be coming back again whenever I'm feeling healthy. Thanks for the fun atmosphere City Bowls. EDIT...Guys..y'all aren't even READY for the Pitaya with protein! It's like a flavor explosion in your mouth! Turns out,it's dragonfruit..who knew? I sat down to talk to Ethan,and lo and behold.... their tables are from Magic City Woodworks! I love to see companies working together like this! If you like fruit, unlike myself, and want to put some of it in your body, City Bowls is the place to be if you wanna run on over to Fleet Feet to check out some new running shoes! read more

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Love it!!! Staff was friendly and made the bowl fast. Love all the fruits in it. Definitely will go back and try something else! read more

City Bowls - Bham Bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I have yet to find a better açaí bowl than the ones I get from City Bowls! There are so many options to choose from, catering to all your needs and desires! My go-to order is the City Bowl w/ peanut butter instead of bee pollen. The perfect bite of fruit, açaí base, and creamy peanut butter keeps me coming back for more. The best part is how it doesn't make you feel bloated and keeps you feeling great throughout the day without food coma. The atmosphere is very nice and the workers are friendly as well. The one caveat is that bowls might me a bit pricey, but I definitely treat myself whenever I can (I went everyday for a week before haha). All in all, I would definitely recommend this place whenever you're craving an açaí bowl or a healthy meal after your workout! read more

If you're looking for a healthy way to start your day, look no further. City Bowls is the place to go! I got the Iron Bowl and substituted the blueberries for pineapples. Not only was the fruit fresh, the bowl was a very reasonable price and filling! I truly enjoyed the experience and look forward to returning soon. read more

City Bowls - Iron Bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I love city bowls food truck when it comes to our neighborhood but finally made the drive to the location and was not disappointed!! They have an 8oz size which is great for kids and it's $5!!! I love the hawaiian and add pineapple and omg it's delicious and fresh and so refreshing. My daughter likes the powerhouse because of the Nutella and peanut butter and I like that it tastes like a dessert but is fresh and fruit! read more

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This place is a great option for a 'healthy' dessert. It's essentially all sugar, but great as a pre or post workout snack. The service is quick and the staff is friendly. read more

City Bowls - Powerhouse Bowl - Acai Bowls Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

A sigh. My girlfriend raves about Açaí bowls all the time so I finally decided to give one a shot. At first, I was loving the bowl. It was a great tasting, cooling snack on a hot day at work and the fruit was fresh. I was really impressed until I got a bite of something I couldn't chew. I assumed this piece of long, flavorless food was just a dried piece of the coconut from the Iron Bowl. But upon taking it out of my mouth, I discovered it was a blue piece of plastic, most likely a piece of wrapping of some kind of utensils or on fruit. At first, I was willing to excuse this. Things happen. Plastic gets into food occasionally. No big deal. But the next bite, I experienced the same thing. The bite after that, AGAIN. So I start stirring around the contents of the bowl and discovered that every spoonful produced more and more plastic. This bowl was inedible now due to the amount of this wrapping material in it. It's as if this was blended into the Açaí Bowl itself! I will try to come back or order from here again but as of now, I'm disgusted with the potentially harmful material lurking in my bowl. The flavors were good until this occurred which is why I'm willing to give it 2 stars instead of 1. But there is no way an employee didn't see the amount of plastic in this and to be served it is an insult and could, had it gone unnoticed in the worst case scenario, have resulted in a hospital visit. read more

I don't really eat many fruits, so City Bowls had a hill to climb with me. My problem with most smoothie bowl places is that they don't have base options without banana. Fortunately for me, City Bowls does! I got the Birmingham Bowl, which has a base of Pitaya, Almond Milk, Peanut Butter, Protein, and Strawberries. I swapped out the toppings I didn't like (Banana and Blueberries) for Raspberries and Blackberries. Man did it hit the spot! I got the larger of their two size options, and it was filling without making me feel too stuffed. read more

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Tried their food truck on UAB's campus and will definitely be coming back! They had quite a crowd and still managed to get the bowls out pretty fast. I got the açaí power bowl and the fruit was fresh, the granola was crunchy, and the smoothie has a nice texture. The smoothie itself didn't have amazing flavor but with everything put together it was delicious and surprisingly filling! Definitely worth it. read more

City Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

First tome here or a place that serves these items. Have to say I really liked what I got. The service was super fast as well. Ill be back. The weird sign on the tables not to engrave on them is a bit weird. read more

I think they're bowls are best in town, hands down. Only two reasons for 3 stars--wish they had almond butter and they open too late. They would get so much more business if they opened by 7 or 8. 10:30 is almost lunchtime. I like these for bfast. Especially great for post workout and they are across the street from Lifetime! Missing their mark here in my opinion. read more

The first City Bowl food truck has been coming to UAB for a while now, I just never went to purchase. I have been following City Bowl 2 on Facebook and today I decided to give it try while they were in Alabaster. I had no idea what to order as they have so many options. So I asked the cashier to look at a picture that was posted on their FB page and that's what I wanted to try. We both agreed that it looked like the "City Bowl" and that's what I oorded. Nothing over the top and I loved that it had two of my favorite fruits, pineapples and strawberries. But as I looked back at the picture and read the hashtags, it was actually of the Island Bowl. No problem, I enjoyed what I ordered. Now, I must admit I was not too happy about the $8.18 price tag on a 12 oz but I will definitely check them out again but will spread out my visits. The bowl looked nice and was very filling. read more

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Okay, I been back a few times as well as hit their food truck when I've seen it out and about. I think that they have had ample time to work out the kinks and it shows. They have worked on the consistency of their products and they are really good. The staff has also stepped up and are more attentive and have product knowledge. My favorite is the B'ham Bowl, my husband enjoys the Powerhouse bowl and we also love the Hawaiian. Is it cheap? Well, not exactly, but this is the going rate for an açaí bowl pretty much anywhere you go. Give them a try if you're looking for a healthy alternative. read more

Ordered online arrived and there was a line. Asked if I could get my online order, was told have to get it from register. I had 4 people in front of me, one a dad with 3 kids. Lady in front of me said that's crazy the more I think of it How bad that you have to wait. Someone decided to then look and hand it to me a few minutes later I said thanks as I was not helped earlier. The person I asked for my order said we have a sign that says you have to go to the register Worst service read more

If you're looking for a light healthy snack, or a protein packed dinner, City Bowls is your answer! This place has an amazing selection of drinks, smoothies, and smoothie bowls. I heard about this place growing in popularity and wanted to try it out. I didn't know what an açaí bowl was or even how to pronounce it, but braved the cold to get one. For a smoothie bowl, the base was not too runny and had a really good consistency. The specific one I got had granola on top of the base and honey lightly poured over that. A healthy amount of strawberries and blueberries were then placed on top and drizzled with Nutella. Even on a cold day, I still highly enjoyed the bowl. This place uses only the freshest ingredients and I was very satisfied with their available fruits. Everything here is highly customizable so make it the way you like! The fruit on my bowl were very ripe and not the least bit sour. Sadly, their storefront location is not open yet so if you're looking to try them out, you'll have to look at their daily schedule on their Facebook or Instagram page. Overall, service was good, and the bowls were amazing. I'll definitely be back when the storefront location opens and the weather warms up! read more

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Stop in at City Bowls today for the first time.. I found a little peace of heaven during this season of Social distancing! I was able to put my order in online and pick it up.. I had five separate orders to put up as well. They had the door propped open for easy access the only thing I touched was the bigs with my orders in them.. if you are look for a healthy pick me up this is the place to go!! #thankfulthursday read more

So glad these guys now have a storefront. Perfect location right near Lifetime Fitness. Ow please understand these bowls are not a diet food even though they contain healthy ingredients. They are generally pretty high in calories. But after being active or a hard workout I can justify the calories. When I went last week it was slammed. They handled it well with a fairly smooth hardworking assembly line. The açaí bowls are the bomb. Tangy and sweet it's a great mix of tastes and textures. All the fruits are fresh and the combos are amazing. After a good workout there is no better way to reward yourself although wish they had an alternate version where you could add some protein powder or some other kind of protein additive to up the protein value. read more

City Bowls - Acai Bowls Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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I've never had an açaí bowl, so I decided to try City Bowls for the first time this week. I ordered an Island Bowl that had kiwi, strawberry, pineapple, and coconut flakes and it was delicious. The service was great and the people I interacted with while there were nice and helpful. It was a little packed when I was there but the ambiance was nice. I didn't notice any COVID precautions but the employees were wearing gloves and everything was very clean, so I ate inside. I would definitely come back to try another bowl and my experience trying an açaí bowl for the first time here was memorable! read more

City bowls is one of my favorite places to go when I'm not feeling like eating something heavy! All the employees are very nice, I did not dine in I took my order to go. While the line was a little long there was hardly a wait and they made my bowl quick and efficient. While there were not many COVID protocols in place they did have sustainable packaging which is a plus! I got a Pitya bowl with strawberries, kiwis, blueberries, peanut butter, and nutella! read more