While visiting Wilmington, N.C. for my sister's birthday, I was fortunate enough to eat breakfast…read moreat Amanecer. This is an adorable Mexican breakfast place, with an extensive menu covering savory and sweet. They also have great coffee drinks. Our server was Anderson and he was simply amazing. Super attentive, and remembered little details, e.g. My nephew had quickly finished a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice, and he asked for the next one to not come out until his breakfast came, and it came out seconds before food did. The portion sizes were amazing and this food was fresh and absolutely delicious. I had the chilaquiles tradicionales and cleaned my plate. My husband had huevos rancheros and my sister had the volcano breakfast served in a hot, volcanic rock bowl. Everyone in our party loved their meal and we had the most amazing and attentive service. At the end of the meal, they brought out a tres leches pancake, and all sang happy birthday to my sister. And even though we were so full from our meals, we could not resist eating that pancake! This is such a fun, happy and cozy place to eat. The staff were stellar. Those who live in this area, are very lucky to have a breakfast place like this. I look forward to coming back.

I really enjoyed brunch at Amanecer Cocina & Café - Gordon! The chilaquiles were really good, and I…read moreloved that they had different types of chilaquiles to choose from. The pancakes were also amazing, and their mimosa flight was one of my favorite parts of the experience. I also love that it's Latino-owned because I feel like Wilmington doesn't have a lot of brunch spots offering this type of vibe and menu. The whole atmosphere was really nice and felt like such a vibe inside. I did have to wait about 15-20 minutes, but it was a Sunday brunch rush so it definitely made sense. The staff was very attentive and friendly the whole time, and overall the service was great. Definitely a spot I'd recommend for brunch!

I went out of my way to find a Clean Juice while on vacation because it's one of my fave smoothie…read morechains. I arrived at 9:17 AM on a Sunday, the store was closed (even though the store hours say open at 9 AM) but I witnessed a young employee dangerously drive through 2 stop signs in the parking lot and run to unlock the door at 9:18 AM. I gave her a few minutes to open the store before I entered. All said, my smoothie was refreshing and hit the spot.

Quick, fresh, tasty, lotsa choices. Would try their smoothies if I was around when the dreary…read moreweather clears. Large enough serving that I have my dinner salad for tonight!

We have been craving a smoothie place so hard in Wilmington but we only saw chains -- we don't do…read moreClean Juice because we went to the one in Tampa and did not like it. We were pleasantly surprised to see so many positive reviews on YELP so we headed over. What's so good?? The ingredients really speak for the place. Everything is super fresh and you can taste the fact it is made to order. I got the classic "Pure Vida Açaí Bowl" with added banana for $0.75. The Açaí base was, again, very fresh and well blended without being a total purée. I loved the granola the most because it wasn't mushy the entire time: crunchy throughout is the way to go. The honey on top of the fruit (blueberries and strawberries and banana) was super organic and not too sweet. Great taste all around. We miss South Block in DC but Playa will be our go-to here in Wilmington!!!

According to my Doordash I am an A1+ customer of this franchise restaurant…read more Typically, with businesses who care about customer retention, A1+ customers are treated well. If there's an issue it gets solved quickly. The Mayfair location of Playa Bowls does not care about customer retention. They would prefer to hire young and good looking women who are not the friendliest or the quickest problem solvers. I have ordered Doordash Playa 16 times in the last 20 days. Today was the first time I ever went in that store. Because I do not have my Doordash full ingredients memorized, I tried pulling up Doordash in the store. For whatever reason, it was not working. The pretty young girl behind the register could not care less and in fact seemed rather irritated. The other pretty young girl making my food did not understand what I was trying to tell them when I figured out that Doordash had marked their business as being closed. I made them aware of this but they didn't care. They suffered from an excruciating lack of curiosity and customer retention skills because I will not be spending any more money at the store. I'm gonna make my Doordash person go all the way over to the other one so they get the money. I promise you, when I stop ordering from your store you're gonna notice. Whoever manages or owns this location needs to consider hiring people based on their skills and experience with customer service. I know it's a beach town, but there are a lot of really talented young people out here. And all of them would be better than the pretty ladies you like to look at. That's why they got hired. ETA: Please do not let the responsive "manager" fool you. The service at that location is absolutely terrible. There were three young women working and probably 15 to 20 people in the store. The rudest woman at the register was on her phone most of the time I was in there. Don't go to this location. It sucks. It's slow and they always mess something up, I just left that out because I didn't want to be too harsh but since the manager has decided to respond, they forget a lot. When I DoorDash from this location, I usually have to remind them to include the smoothie because they have forgotten it five times. Five times on the DoorDash order of two items. I should be able to get my order under 10 minutes. That's not possible at this location, even if they aren't busy. Because the people who work there do not care about their jobs and it is very obvious as soon as you go into the store. Let's see what the manager responds to now. I guarantee the owner is male and hires young women under the age of 30 based on how much he likes to look at them, not their skill set. That is a lie that men believe believes themselves.

Owners here and all the staff are really amazing folks. We love the shakes & while we don't visit…read moreas frequently as we used to (had to budget our expenses, not the merchants fault as materials pricing has increased for them too) - we still visit & are pleased every time. Quality & service exceptional. They frequently update new flavors & are very inventive on 'designer' or mainstream tastes/trends/flavorings! Healthy option as a meal-replacement which , while $8-12 per shake can seem high, it's much better than a lunch out at a minimum of $15 and likely not as healthy!

Breakthrough Nutrition is a great option for a shake or tea. It was the 4 Berry shake for my…read morehusband and the Hang Loose tea for me. They were both great choices. I also loved the inspirational message on the shake: today is the opportunity to build the tomorrow that you want. It was very inspirational.

Amazing staff! Really great product. I'm not a shake for breakfast person and it was amazing and I…read morewas super happy that I did it!

If you're familiar with Herbalife, you may know they have nutrition clubs all over the place. We'll…read moreNutrition Revolution is a solid shake spot to come visit while in Wilmington! You can tell the owners put a lot of thought into the design and overall ambiance of the place. They have a ton of different items/combinations on their menu, and they're pretty flexible if you want to create your own. I got the pineapple upside down shake and a caffeine-free refresher. My only wish is for there to be more options for people who are sensitive to caffeine ‍ so that we can have a variety of flavors to choose from as well for the combos. But as far as flavor, it was right in line with what I usually get at a nutrition club. Great work ladies! I'll definitely come back when I'm in the area. Hope this helps!

Loved my açaí bowl and my iced honey latte! People were so friendly. Would definitely recommendread more

I wanted to like them (we are local) we've had it a few times. The açaí bowls were decent in the…read morepast. But the smoothie I got tasted like dirt! I got the bronze eagle smoothie.. and I'm pretty sure they put too much reishi. I had someone else try it to make sure it wasn't just me and they agreed it tasted like dirt and bananas. Anyway! I asked if they could remake it politely and she said she'd "text the owner" and she came out saying they couldn't help me or refund me. Remaking a smoothie is just too hard I guess.

Angela was managing the store on her own. She was friendly greeted everyone walking in while…read moremanaging and preparing orders and all with a smile.

The smoothie was just to be as expected, cool, refreshing and tasty, perfect for my after workout…read moresnack. 5 stars!! The service was... awkward. I open the door and I'm the only customer, it's obvious that the two ladies working were having a good time and as soon as I stepped in.. silence. No greeting, no chit chat, no anything.. I felt like I had interrupted something so I found a smoothie quickly and ordered. They were polite, followed me around the room with their eyes in silence, smiling. Maybe some customer service training.. Customer service is HUGE for me, I did retail, waitressing. and fast food for so long, no excuse. 1.5 stars!! Thankfully the smoothie was made with haste and I was out. I liked the decor, looked more like a cozy coffee shop but it was nice, I wasn't about to sit in the awkwardness In that moment though.. 3.7 stars!!

This was an amazing ice cream place! There were some places to sit but not a lot. It wasn't however…read morethat busy because you went there pretty late so it wasn't a problem. The staff was so nice! And the ice cream was the best I've ever had! They had a lot of different options and they actually had merchandise. That was super cute that I wanted to get. They had a wonderful beachy vibe inside and outside and parking was pretty decent.

Surfberry is what started my obsession with acai. They have the most fun and creative options and I…read moreLOVE the portion size. Its a little pricey but they are huge! Feels like a whole meal (or two). It is perfect to grab on the way to the beach or just to sit in the shop and enjoy it.

I had an Attractions Book coupon for money off two menu items, so I decided to give Kale Me Crazy a…read moretry. I ordered the Poke Bowl for dinner and the Kale Salad to save for lunch the next day. The Poke Bowl was delicious and felt like a really healthy, satisfying dinner. It had tuna, plenty of fresh veggies, and a good amount of rice without being overly heavy. The portion was perfect for me -- filling without being too much. The Kale Salad was HUGE! It had quinoa, carrots, cranberries, and a light dressing that complemented everything really well. I saved it for lunch the following day, and I was impressed by how fresh it still tasted. It was filling enough to be a full meal, too. Ordering was easy, the whole experience was pleasant, and the restaurant was very clean. Both meals were fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. I'll definitely be back!

Talk about something for everyone! Kale me crazy had salads, wraps, quesadillas and much more!…read more There were many options for all taste buds! I got the egg sandwich which was unique and unexpected! It was made with hard boiled egg, arugula, sliced cherry tomatoes, cucumber and a light sauce. The service was excellent, the dishes were reusable and pretty! The decor was on point. I loved everything about Kale Me Crazy and will be back!

Came here for lunch twice while visiting! Enjoyed the hot bar and their smoothie…read more Really impressed with their hot bar selection and their ability to vary a decent amount of options day-to-day. It hit on various food backgrounds/flavors and was very vegetarian friendly. They had tofu, tempeh, beans, lentils etc. and a lot had a nod to Asian inspired dishes. Appreciated their smoothie menu selection too and it tasted great!

I love this place. It's my go-to for health supplements and food I trust. BUT.. the cooks/staff at…read morethe café are absolutely miserable. Every time I go I feel unwelcome and they act inconvenienced every time someone goes up to order. It's not just me. The only time they smile is when they are chattering to each other in the kitchen. So all in all, I recommend their grocery area but not their café. I hope they find friendlier staff soon.