I dropped by Jamba @ Alameda Southshore to try their Acai Bowls. I wanted to see how they compare to one I recently enjoyed at an independent smoothie shop. I was there on a cool Thursday afternoon, at around 4:30pm. I walked in, the place was empty. Crew were working behind the counter, a young man greeted me and asked for my order. The menu board seemed crowded with all kinds of choices. I ordered the "Acai Primo," large, with no add-ons. Price $14.70, 22-oz cup. Service was quick with three people behind the counter. Past reviews mention "cash only" payment. Not the case when I was there. I paid with a credit card using "tap to pay." My Acai Primo looked definitely fresh and delightful. The honey topping gave it a shiny glaze. All my favorites.....berries, banana, and strawberry were on top. I liked the crispy granola. Next time I'll just order a regular size. A large is like a meal. This place has no tables inside, just a bar along the wall and window. There's shared tables outside in the courtyard of the shopping center. -------------------------------------------------------- Free parking in lot. Southshore Shopping Center is a large open air mall located at Park St & Otis Drive. read more

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Smoothies are good. Tend to be ok about making adjustments for allergies. Staff can be hit or miss about being outgoing but honestly that's not why you come here. Plenty of places to sit outside. Nice to be able to use the app to grab and go. Wish they were open earlier. read more

Haven't been to a Jamba Juice in ages. Stopped in to grab a smoothie since I had a discount coupon. I used to get one of the classics, Razzmatazz all the time. This time I wanted to try something new and opted for the specialty Acai Antioxidant smoothie. Which was really nice, not too sweet and not tart at all. Smoothie prices range from $8 for the small to about $10 for a large on the regular smoothies. Their specialty smoothies are a dollar more. I appreciate that their drink containers, lids, and straws are all biodegradable paper products. Pickup service was quick and easy as I ordered ahead online. I haven't tried any of their food products yet. Maybe next time. read more

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Food is great as usual. Service is OK can improve more TCS ambience is regular music chatter. read more

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acai primo was absolutely terrible. As soon as I saw the rotting banana instantly demanded a refund. Who even thinks to use a fruit for customers that clearly is not of health code?!?! NASTY AS HELL WILL NEVER GO BACK read more

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The guy working on Tuesday @ 12:57 THANK YOUUU ! This coffee mocha moooooddd hit also great customer service !!! read more

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Team is amazing! I come here regularly and they're always so nice and patient with me and I've never had a bad drink made or any screw up, they're always on top of it. Thank you to Emily, Angel, Mirna, and Savanna for making my drinks you guys are awesome! read more

Monica was very nice & helped me with my order right away! The drink came out quickly & tasted exactly as it should. I appreciate how clean it is in here & how long they're open. It's perfect for right after a workout read more

Cash only?!!! Why! That's kind of sketchy... and ridiculous. I ordered my drinks only, waited for over 30mins for my drink and they didn't even taste right. All the sherbets or ice cream were on the counter. One of the employee made a comment that they are melting. Well no kidding if it's 70+ degrees outside and the AC doesn't seem to be working inside the store then of course everything will be melting. And when is it ok to provide customer service while having one AirPod attached to the one ear.. how can one be able to pay attention to the customer's order. Uhm if push comes to shove, I would avoid this location by all means. Drinks don't taste right, wait is over 30+ minutes and no other drink order on queue, warmer inside almost the same temperature as the outside. read more

I came here on a warm Saturday afternoon while at the South Shore Shopping Center. A small place with outdoor seating available, which was nice, I ordered the Apples n Greens smoothie. That smoothie really hit the spot, and even though it was a small, that was enough for me. The service was fine and relatively quick, it's been a while since I hit up Jamba, forgot how good they are!! read more

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Mango go go all the way, double blended with a protein boost. Though I forgot to add my free boost. Service was swift especially given just one person was wearing all the hats. Clean and vibrant ambiance. I went to JJ last evening in Alameda on Wednesday, 2/7/24, and poor girl working was there by herself working hard. Definitely need to hire and promote hiring more via digital at local businesses because I can't imagine having to clean, take orders, and make orders. Thanks so much for your hard work! I loooved my JJ, it's always such a luxury having A JJ and I was so delighted to share my large smoothie with a loved one. Take good care and let's get you some help! read more

The signs say they open at 8 am. I arrived at 8:15 and attodnourside for about 10 minutes. There were 2 workers inside that would look up periodically to ensure I was still waiting outside. No smile, no "Just a moment" gesture or anything. I left. Won't return and they may end up like Panera. read more

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Hm, strange that this location is not on Yelp yet. It's located close to Five Guys at South Shore Center in Alameda. Have only been her once and was not overly impressed - not by the cleanliness of the store and not by the friendliness of the staff. I waited 15 minutes for their featured smoothie (something with kale and mango) and while I was waiting, watched two employees calling another one over, pointing in one of their bins with frozen/prepared fruit, stirring around in there and looking at each other in disgust. Very assuring... not! Also, a family with a small child entered the place and the girl promptly peed right in the middle of the store. They left immediately and told the staff that there was an accident. And the staff dragged their feet - when they finally started to clean the mess up, other customers had already filed into the place and walked through the lake of pee. There should have been a sign right away, not a bored looking teenager with a mop 5 minutes later... read more

Interesting I'm at south shore and the employee told me they only accept cash What , this is 2024, am I back in the 70's? It's strange they have a debt/charge pos Machine. But the girl keeps telling me they only accept cash. read more

WHEN: Sunday @2:30pm I've been here maybe 2 times before, but this will be a review for my latest visit. I was sick and wanted something with fruit and greens. Here's what I went with: BOWL - PEACHY GREEN GOODNESS - $8.79 Peach Juice Blend, Mangos, Peaches, Kale, Pumpkin Seeds. Toppings: Bananas, Organic Granola, Strawberries, Chia Seeds Beautiful presentation. There was hardly a wait. The staff here is quite efficient! I liked that blended part wasn't that sweet and everything just came together well. Being sick, this really hit the spot on a bit of a warm day. As long as I get those $3 off coupons I will keep on coming back! read more

Jamba - PEACHY GREEN GOODNESS - $8.79 - Peach Juice Blend, Mangos, Peaches, Kale, Pumpkin Seeds. Bananas, Organic Granola, Strawberries, Chia Seeds - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Alameda, California

I always get the Caribbean passion... here it was yummy and came out quickly and the ppl are nice :) No sitting room inside but there's tables and chairs right outside! read more

Always nice to grub something at Jumba juice So far all places I've been have friendly and helpful stiff read more

This location is clean,,friendly service and great products! I love the greek yogurth bowl

The waffle bowls and the healthy juices are my favorites. The employees are great at what they make. The service is always great and the ordering is fast and looks inviting so you want to come back again. The inside looks amazing it makes you think healthy and yummy. read more

Just came to Jamba for a smoothie n a bowl and waited 30 min just to get a chunky strawberry bowl with the whole banana in my bowl black the Mexican girl in hospital scrubs behind the counter was very rude to me aswell when I just spent 30 dollars in JAMBA JUICE LMAO come on man they gotta do better read more

Smoothies are by far the simplest drinks to make how do you have these big chunks left over? The pictures explains it all read more

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Monica was super helpful and had amazing customer service! Always a classic to get a quick smoothie before the gym

Love Jamba Juice for how it makes me feel. It is a treat as it is expensive and so healthy after all. Well at least my choices aren't ever. I always think , I'll go for the green thingy juice but nah. Staff are pleasant , busy and quick. read more

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Yummy pumpkin smoothie! I love how they have the seasonal drink(s) options still. Had a "sweet" pretzel. Tastes fresh. Finished both too quick. read more

Came in this evening to get a açaí bowl and they said they had no more fresh fruit. Don't t they use fruit for the smoothies? After leaving disappointed I noticed they had some fresh fruit like bananas, blueberries and some other ingredients for the bowls. Get your shit together Jamba because you just lost my business see ya!! read more

Normally they serve Island Pataya Acai Bowl. However, today at 7:45pm, the lady at the register said they no longer allowed to serve in bowl. Me: what?? So I paid for Pataya Island bowl price in Large cup with no honey, no blueberry, no strawberry , no coconut flakes and no GRONALA. I'm waiting for Jamba Juice official statement tomorrow that they no longer allowed to serve acai bowl in a bowl. read more

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Seriously the best juice chain in California! Excellent price, service and tasty healthy juices. Tip: download the Jamba Juice app to redeem points and receive daily deals! I've ordered ahead on the app several times before picking up my order. It was convenient and fast, especially now is not a good time to wait in line. By the time I arrive at the location, I only waited like 3-5 minutes for my order. My boyfriend loves Jamba Juice, we typically go after doing outdoor sports for some nice, cold, refreshing smoothies. WHAT I ORDERED Caribbean passion with free energy Açaí antioxidant smoothie You can't go wrong with those 2 classic flavors! read more

I'm not only a fan of this Jamba Juice, but also the one in City Center Oakland. My favorite smoothie is the Mango-a-go-go. I keep telling myself to order another flavor smoothie, but I keep going back for the mango-a-go-go. I must be addicted to that flavored smoothie. This Jamba Juice can get pretty busy on a warm day, and today was no exception. The employees are friendly and they try their best to get your smoothie to you quickly. Sometimes the wait is a tad long for the smoothie; other times, it's fine. I believe the best time to get the smoothie is on a weekday from 10 AM to 1:30 PM when it's not that crowded and the students are in school. read more

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this location has gotten really bad over the last 3 times i've been. jamba isn't the cheapest smoothie place around and now they aren't filling the cups tothe top (no matter what size you get), they're leaving whole pieces of fruit in the blend and the serves has gotten very impersonal. read more

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I came in at 7:48 and the workers told me they were closed when online and the sign on the door said 8pm closing time. I used to work at this Jamba Juice and I gotta say, that's ridiculous to close 10 minutes earlier. Worst service I've seen from a Jamba Juice employee read more

I ordered a pina colada, i honestly didn't think it tasted anything like pineapples or coconut.. it also had a bitter after taste.. so, there goes my last time ordering that. I haven't been to Jamba Juice in so long, but, a medium sized drink costs about $7... seriously out of my budget for a smoothie... i took it back and told the guy at the register that it didn't taste good and it had a bitter aftertaste. I asked for a white gummy instead. He changed it and upgraded it. I cannot agree on the price for these drinks.. it will be a long while before i visit any Jamba Juice again... read more

They don't know how to use the payment systems. They take forever. And they don't enforce masking policies. I'm not going to wait 20 minutes for a jamba while everyone is spewing Covid with masks pulled down below their noses. read more

Alex and Lamonte are the most helpful and kind staff members! They were so patient, answered all the questions about customizing our drinks, and told us about the different promotions Jamba was currently offering. (If you download the app, you get $3 off your purchase!) Our drinks were yummy and overall, we were super happy with our experience! read more

AWFUL SERVICE waited for a long time seeing people who came in after me walk out with their orders. my order finally arrives and it's wrong. jeezus christ it's not like they are busy during these crazy times. read more

The device is painfully slow. People just meandering and just careless. It is perhaps the worse service consistently you can experience. Avoid. It takes about 15 min to make one drink. read more

I've been to quite a number of Jamba Juice locations in different cities and have to say that this is the best one I've experienced. The staff here is super friendly, very fast and efficient, and they make the drinks great. Today I walked in with my mom to get a drink and one of the workers popped behind the register as I was about to order and said "Merry Christmas!" and handed us a buy one get one free coupon to use immediately. Now that's what I call customer service. Great location, hope the superb service doesn't change. read more

I walked into around 8:30 and it was me and another different group of people. All employees looked at us like are you serious type of look and the girl asked are you guys closing or closed she said no and we all walked forward and the guy ahead of me ordered and then when I was about to order the girl was wearing a black hoodie and I didn't know if she was ready so I asked her are you ready and shook her head yes and the two girls one with black hair short and a blonde girl white curl was super super rude and had the worst customer service ever. I use to work there a long time ago during high school and I was never that rude to people and made me feel like damn yall still got lots of time before closing and when I asked her I wanted a bowl she said they were out of bowls which I know is a lie because you make the chucky strawberry fresh and add the toppings to it only ready one is the açaí one from what I remember. Seriously yall need to be nice to people cuz if it was you. You would be mad and feel in some type of way. They didn't have name tags to write their name down also read more

Very poor service. Breakfast sandwich was still frozen inside . Lazy teenagers with zero customer service skills

Ordered through the link on their Yelp profile, but apparently no one at the store confirmed the order, so I just wasted time and a trip to a store that doesn't seem to know how to operate the technology they want to implement. I'd think nothing of this one incident if not the fact that another family had come in and faced the same issue when I was in the shop. Either train you ppl on the tech or allow phone orders and stop using grubhub. read more

My go-to "I'm starving...feed me" spot! Friendly service... efficient and happy workers... results to happy customer like myself! I always get the classic orange a-peel with either energy / protein / immunity boost depending on what I need that day. Never fails to re-energize and satisfy the hunger! Good stuff indeed! read more